Helping Every Body Move, Thrive, and Belong.
JMM Dance Co. is a nonprofit 501c3 organization that empowers people of all ages and abilities to build healthier movement habits through inclusive movement experiences that improve health, build confidence, and create belonging.
Our Mission
To use dance as a preventative tool for mental health, social-emotional growth, and resilience across all ages.
Our Legacy
Founded in honor of Juan C. Vasquez, a mental health therapist, we continue his vision of wellness, inclusion, and healing through movement.
The Heart of Our Work
Movement has the power to change lives.
It builds confidence, strengthens self-regulation, creates friendships, improves health, and reminds people they belong.
Many people don't struggle because they aren't trying hard enough. They struggle because their nervous system has never been taught the skills to regulate, recover, and reconnect.
Through every JMM Dance class, workshop, and partnership, participants learn how to:
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Build confidence through movement
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Become resilient through challenge
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Strengthen self-regulation
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Improve focus and participation
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Express creativity
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Experience belonging within an inclusive community
We don't simply teach dance. We use movement to build confidence, strengthen self-regulation, and create healthier communities.
This is not dance for trophies. This is movement for life.
Why Families Choose JMM
We help people become steady, confident, and connected.
JMM Dance focuses on:
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Healthy habits
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Belonging
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Self-regulation
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Confidence
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Leadership
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Community
We believe every person deserves the opportunity to participate, grow, and succeed.
We measure success by:
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Progress over perfection
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Participation over comparison
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Leadership through participation
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Community over competition
No rankings. No comparison culture. No performance pressure.
Find Your Path
Community Classes
Find A ClassSchool & Community Programs
Partner With UsPerformance Company
Learn MoreAdaptive Classes
Find A ClassFrom First Class to Performance
Discover
Take your first class.
Grow
Build skills, confidence, and friendships.
Perform
Join the JMM Performance Company.
Inspire
Share your talents, serve your community, and encourage others by volunteering, teaching, or taking a training with us.
Creating Healthier Communities Through Movement
We Provide Wellness Services
JMM Dance Co. believes that healthy communities are built through more than classes alone. In addition to our movement programs, we provide wellness services and community support that help eligible children and families access education, resources, and care that improve long-term health and well-being.
Through partnerships with healthcare organizations, schools, and community agencies, we offer services that complement our mission of helping people move, grow, and thrive.
Our wellness services include:
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Community Health Worker Services
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Asthma Case Management
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Catch Afterschool Program
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Resources
We Partner With:
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Public schools & special education programs
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Community centers & family resource agencies
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CalAIM providers & Community Health Workers
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Regional Centers & social recreation programs
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Behavioral wellness, diversion, and prevention programs
The learning doesn't stop when class ends.
Continue the Learning at Home & Beyond
DanceMinds™, founded by Veronica Vasquez Garcia, extends the mission of JMM Dance Co. by providing movement-based books, journals, curriculum, family activities, teacher resources, and professional training that help children, educators, and organizations continue building confidence, creativity, and well-being beyond the classroom.
Whether you're a parent looking for activities at home or an educator seeking movement-based resources, DanceMinds provides practical tools that support lifelong learning through movement.
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Children's Books, Journals & Activity Books
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Flashcards & Learning Games
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Curriculum & Lesson Plans
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Teacher Resources
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Professional Certifications
Stay Connected
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“Confidence doesn’t come from praise or perfection.
It comes from knowing how to steady your body when life feels overwhelming.
That’s what we teach at JMM—regulation first, so confidence can grow.”
Ready to Move, Grow & Belong?
Whether you're searching for dance classes, looking for school programming, exploring adaptive opportunities, or investing in healthier communities, we'd love to welcome you to JMM Dance Co.