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Salina Ellison started dancing with Pacific Ballroom at age 15, after seeing PBD perform as part of the *Auburn School District Reaching Out Fair. Salina says that “dancing has always been my passion,” and she was excited to learn about an affordable program in her area, especially since the dance program at her school had been cut due to lack of funding. Salina has been thrilled to have the chance to develop her talents and abilities. “Pacific Ballroom Dance is an amazing program that has offered many opportunities for me that I could have never imagined possible.” Dance couldn’t have come at a better time for Salina, because she was experiencing a period of loneliness and isolation after some personal difficulties. “Through Pacific Ballroom’s program, I learned to trust and work with different people, which enabled me to put my life back together with confidence and self-assurance.” Salina knows she is lucky—her mom loves dance as well, but grew up in the Phillipines and never had access to formal training. “With my mom growing up in the Philippines surrounded by poverty, she was never provided the same opportunity as I have.” Like most of PBD’s students, high prices at other studios would have put ballroom dance out of reach for Salina. At PBD “it is possible for many students of different backgrounds to take part in dancing because the tuition is lower than other studios that I have been to. For me personally this has been a major reason that I am able to continue dancing and for that my mom and I are grateful to all of PBD’s donors.” To help PBD continue to provide an affordable arts program and reach more students like Salina, please support the Dance for All Giving Campaign. *Auburn’s Reaching Out Fair is an event that was started after the Columbine shootings. The goal is to prevent another terrible tragedy by spreading awareness of positive activities available to young people. PBD is proud to be a part of this event every year as part of our outreach efforts.
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