We invite you to watch this insightful news clip on Bailoterapia by Neighborhood News Reporter Priscilla Lara Haro from #ABCBakersfield, Channel 23!
Bailoterapia is a form of dance therapy offered by certified instructors—promotoras who received training from Visión y Compromiso—that provides community members with workout routines, resources to improve their eating habits, and a safe space to socialize with others.
“I had high blood pressure and with the exercise sessions offered here, I was able to lower my numbers. Seeing that change motivated me to prioritize my health and keep showing up,” said Araceli Gonzalez after a Bailoterapia group held in Lamont, CA.
Bailoterapia are free classes that promote healthylifestyles among Spanish-speaking adults throughout California in community-based locations and are open to all community members.