Do we, as dancers, as artists, as creators, realize the immense power we have to affect change in the world? During me as Swing Dance Uganda traveling through out Northern Uganda Introducing Lindyhop and Swing Dance to young generation of dancers in those communities as given me a lot to share with the world. It'll inspire you as a dancer by reminding you that there is a bigger purpose to your art. Whether it's to send a message, evoke a feeling, call forth a societal change, to entertain...... There is a reason we do what we do. When I and Swing Dance Uganda are busy sharing the knowledge to other dancers, we don't know that there are some communities @jazzrootsbucharest down there are gathering to give us a surprise . This is the message from them "We are deeply grateful towards the African American community for the great gifts of jazz music and swing dances, which make our lives better. At the same time, we acknowledge that the roots of these are forms are deeply planted in the African cultural heritage of the people who were enslaved and forcedly moved to America. Offering some help to Swing Dance Uganda in their passionate pursuit to spread these art forms in Africa and build the community around them, feels like a right thing to do. We hope they will grow big and reach even the places from where the deepest African roots were brutally pulled out." We need to say that #Jazz Roots Bucharest donated $1,500 to Swing Dance Uganda to keep their work active and also so that we can extend our classes to another communities in Uganda also give some of our students to join competition like @lindyhopchamps . Last but not least, thanks to @jazzrootsbucharest with all the team who brought this donations together like @swingstepsbucharest and @boozycatsswing for joining in, as that brought out the good mood. Lovely DJ's: @Ana Simionescu, @Adrian Tudor and @Cristina Ciobanu for spicing up the party. Thanks to @Victor's Secret for making them feel so welcomed! Then finally the photographer @Ionut Lucian Ianos for capturing all there moments during the dance floor. Photo: Silvia Bobariu #rootjazzbucharest #blacklindyhoppersfund #frannkiemanning #SwingDanceUganda (at Kampala, Uganda) https://www.instagram.com/p/CmdmotRr3WG/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=