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Change The world

TOGETHER We Can Change The World

Thanks to our friends and supporters we truly believe we can change the perception of dance for all abilities

01. Our Vision

The vision is to utilize dance as a vehicle to broaden opportunities and resolve issues of exclusion facing children and adults with physical challenges. Wheelchair dancing, with a standing dance partner, helps to mitigate the isolation that many disabled individuals experience each day of their lives.

02. Our MISSION

Wheelchair Dancers Organization (WDO) believes that dance can be experienced by all. We are dedicated to broadening opportunities and creating an inclusive environment for all abilities, ages and backgrounds. Our aim is to benefit and empower the body, mind and spirit through the art of dance.

03. How We started

Wheelchair Dancers Organization (WDO) was founded in 2008. WDO became a 501(c)3, non-profit in 2010 which offers free social dance classes for the mobility challenged as an opportunity to experience the ultimate joy and empowerment of Ballroom/Latin, Hiphop, Bollywood, and other popular dance forms.

Our founder

Beverly Weurding
Beverly Weurding
founder, wheelchair dancers organization

Beverly Weurding was 55 years old when she was diagnosed with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy. At a time when most people are looking toward retirement, Beverly was navigating life as a new wheelchair user. With encouragement from her physical therapist, she created Wheelchair Dancers Organization to share her lifelong love of dance with others in the disabled community. To date, Wheelchair Dancers Organization has changed the lives of hundreds of dancers of all ages and mobiity levels.

Success Stories!

Our board of Directors

Thuy Do

Board Chair & Community Outreach Director

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Dorothy Howard

Secretary

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Beverly Weurding

Founder, Board Treasurer

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Shana Lew

Board Member

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ADAM RICKARD

Board Member

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Our leadership team

Our leadership team members

elaine Nadalin

Marketing & Social Media Director

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Karma LaDonna

Dance & Event Director

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Michele Jones

Executive Director & Dance Instructor

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Pat Lang

Technical Director

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Beverly Weurding

Founder/CEO Ex-officio

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Our advisory council

Our advisory council

Lisa Huggins

DIO Instructor/Fundraising Manager

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Catie Somers

Marketing / Advocate

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Óscar Hernández

Instagram/Video

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Mike Sanchez

Colours San Diego Rep.

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Andrea Rivera

Regional Center, Oceanside

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meet our instructors

Check out our instructor bios

jason rivers

Ballroom

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Michele Jones

Dance It Out Adaptive Fitness

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Thuy Do

Bollywood, Hip Hop, Dancehall

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Karma la donna

Ballroom, Dance It Out Adaptive Fitness

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Andrea Rivera

Bollywood, Dance Fitness

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Ramon Ivey

Hip Hop

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Lekha Motiwala

Bollywood

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David fan

Ballroom, Dance Fitness

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Vika Hernandez

Samba Reggae

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Testimonials

Beverly Weurding
Testimonials

Thousands of Happy Customers All Around the World

“I combine my love of dance with my compassion for the disabled community in spreading the word about WDO and its mission" Dana Dubbs
Dana Dubbs
Marketing Communications Consultant
I have made many new friends; and dancing lifts my spirits.” Sandra Spencer
WDO student and wheelchair user
Sandra Spencer
Wheelchair user
“It has been a wonderful experience! I am amazed and touched by the wheelchair dancers’ spirit, joy and determination.”Lou Gullans
Lou Gullans
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