Our Initiatives
Movement. Wellness. Community. Equity.
Transforming Wellness, Education & Community Through Movement
JMM Dance Co. transforms emotional health, learning readiness, and community wellness through movement. Our programs support children, families, adults with disabilities, and older adults across California.
All initiatives are built on:
Evidence-informed movement and somatic regulation
Trauma-responsive and equity-centered practice
Neurodiversity-affirming and disability-inclusive design
Alignment with SEL, Early Learning, and public health frameworks
Culturally relevant and family-centered engagement
Our work is rooted in founder Veronica Vásquez García’s signature methodologies, including:
Juan’s Mindset Method™
Moves Made 4 Me™
Not 2 Old 2 Move™
La Quinceañera Dance Program™
Elysiran’s professional development pathways
INITIATIVE 1: Screens Off™
Movement-Based SEL for the Digital Age
Overview
Screens Off™ helps youth replace passive screen time with purposeful movement, emotional regulation, and leadership practice.
Youth develop:
Emotional regulation and coping skills
Social connection and communication
Focus, self-control, and confidence
Healthier screen habits
Designed for: Schools, expanded learning programs, districts, youth agencies
Ways to Engage:
Host Screens Off™ at your school, district, or community site
Register for community center classes
Purchase the My Emotions Dance Journal
Become a Juan’s Mindset Method™ Certified Facilitator
INITIATIVE 2: Early Childhood Wellness
Birth–5 Development, Bonding & Readiness
Overview
Creative movement, sensory exploration, and early SEL foundations help young learners thrive during critical developmental years.
Program Elements:
Adaptive movement for infants–preschoolers
Family engagement and parent education
Early coordination, balance, rhythm & confidence
Inclusive design for all abilities
Designed for: Early learning centers, preschools, libraries, family programs
Ways to Engage:
Bring classes to your center
Attend parent–child workshops
Train your staff or become a certified instructor
Offer JMM Early Childhood curricula onsite
INITIATIVE 3: Cultural Identity & Leadership
Movement as Belonging, Voice & Confidence
Overview
This initiative uses culturally grounded dance and rites-of-passage frameworks to build identity, leadership, and community pride.
Youth & families gain:
Confidence and self-expression
Positive cultural identity
Leadership, teamwork & communication
Creative storytelling and community connection
Designed for: Schools, community centers, cultural programs, youth organizations
Ways to Engage:
Host cultural dance residencies
Offer rites-of-passage leadership workshops
Bring La Quinceañera Dance Program™ to your community
Access bilingual family resources & events
INITIATIVE 4: The Letterman Act Inclusion Initiative
Adaptive Movement for Neurodivergent, Disabled & Sensory-Sensitive Individuals
Overview
A sensory-aware, regulation-focused adaptive movement pathway for all ages.
Participants build:
Motor planning, coordination & vestibular strength
Emotional regulation and stress recovery
Confidence & social participation
Supportive routines for nervous system safety
Designed for: Schools, Regional Centers, therapists, community providers
Ways to Engage:
Join adaptive movement classes
Implement Moves Made 4 Me™ in your program
Certify staff through Elysiran
Partner as a school, agency, or Regional Center
INITIATIVE 5: Community Wellness & Prevention
Stress Reduction, Emotional Health & Family Well-Being
Overview
This initiative supports children, caregivers, and families experiencing high stress, chronic health risks, or barriers to wellness. Through movement-based emotional regulation, breathwork, and accessible health education, families receive practical tools that strengthen daily routines and long-term well-being.
Families gain:
Stress recovery and emotional-regulation strategies
Increased physical activity and confidence in movement
Supportive routines for health, breathwork, and resilience
Knowledge to navigate common wellness challenges
Community connection and social support
Designed for: Community agencies, clinics, schools, family resource centers, youth programs, and health-education partners
Ways to Engage:
Bring family or youth wellness classes to your site
Offer parent/caregiver workshops
Integrate movement-based wellness modules into existing programs
Train staff, CHWs, or family-support workers in movement-based emotional health
INITIATIVE 6: Healthy Aging & Community Connection
Mobility, Emotional Wellness & Creative Aging for Older Adults
Overview
This initiative expands access to inclusive movement, emotional support, and community connection for older adults. We focus on confidence, mobility, fall-prevention, and meaningful social engagement—honoring each participant’s abilities and lived experiences.
Older adults experience:
Improved balance, coordination & strength
Reduced isolation and increased social interaction
Gentle emotional-wellness practices
Cognitive stimulation through movement and creative expression
Opportunities for intergenerational connection
Designed for: Senior centers, libraries, city and county programs, senior housing communities, and community-health partners
Ways to Engage:
Host weekly older-adult movement or adaptive wellness classes
Offer chair-based or gentle-movement programming
Bring intergenerational workshops to your community
Provide wellness and emotional-support tools for older adults and caregivers
Partner with Us
JMM Dance Co. collaborates with:
Schools & districts
Early learning centers
City & county agencies
Clinics & CHW programs
Regional Centers
Libraries
Community centers
Senior centers and CCRCs
We tailor each initiative to meet your community’s unique needs.