"Changing the culture by promoting positive dancing"
Discover the movement of swing dance with The Dance Project
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Meet the team
Gabrielle Bannon, CEO | Acting Board President | Event Manager
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
In 2013, Gabby joined The Dance Project as a teen, attending community dances with friends. After graduating from High School, she spent time pursuing an education in college, working as an event planner and starting a family. She serves with her husband in youth ministry at their church, is passionate about the mission of The Dance Pr
In 2013, Gabby joined The Dance Project as a teen, attending community dances with friends. After graduating from High School, she spent time pursuing an education in college, working as an event planner and starting a family. She serves with her husband in youth ministry at their church, is passionate about the mission of The Dance Project and being a light for youth.
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
Eli joined The Dance Project in 2021 as an enthusiastic participant in a weekly swing dance series. He saw the value and quickly rose through the ranks to become a strong leader of the Advisory Committee for The Dance Project. He is dedicated to our mission and works in numerous ways to promote positive dancing to our members and everyone he meets.
Jamie Nicholson, Founder
Eli Wackler, Advisory Committee Leader | Event Coordinator
Jamie Nicholson, Founder
Since 2008, Jamie has been involved as a dedicated volunteer in The Dance Project faithfully moving it forward, educating students in grades K-12 about positive choices for social dancing. Jamie's focus on the mission is unwavering. She enlists students, teachers and families in programming to educate more students about the fun and valu
Since 2008, Jamie has been involved as a dedicated volunteer in The Dance Project faithfully moving it forward, educating students in grades K-12 about positive choices for social dancing. Jamie's focus on the mission is unwavering. She enlists students, teachers and families in programming to educate more students about the fun and value of swing dancing to popular music.