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Mission and Vision

MISSION +
VISION

Movement Exchange empowers under-resourced communities through accessible and sustainable dance education facilitated by its network of university chapters, international dance exchanges, and year round programming in Panama and the US.

We envision a world in which:
• Dance education is accessible to all
• Dance is synonymous to service
• Dance enables all to achieve their optimal mental, social, and physical well-being

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Producer & Cinematographer: Katy Scoggin    Editor: Taj Kokayi

OUR VALUES

• Cross-cultural understanding
• Civic engagement
• Social equity and inclusion
• Creative expression
• Sustainable dance education

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Our Impact
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Our Team

Our Team

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Blair Brown

Executive Director

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Angel Alvarado

Contemporary Instructor

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Shelby Strickler

Marketing Intern

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Maybe Henriquez

In-Country Panama Director

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Hernan Grimon

Breakdance Instructor

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Anna Pasternak

Founder

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Jose Graterol

Breakdance Instructor

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Andrea Gonzalez

Ballet Instructor

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Sawyer McNamara

University Chapter Coordinator

Board

Our board

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Our Partners
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