Dance Alive National Ballet and First Presbyterian Church present “Finding Freedom,” a concert highlighting the issue of human trafficking

Press release from Dance Alive National Ballet

GAINESVILLE, Fla. – Join Dance Alive National Ballet, Anew, and the First Presbyterian Church festival chorus and instrumentalists for a concert highlighting the struggle, freedom-finding, and journey to restoration for those impacted by human trafficking. The reality of sex trafficking: Florida ranks #3 for reported sex trafficking in the United States. In addition to music and dance, Anew, an organization committed to reaching and restoring lives impacted by sex trafficking and sexual exploitation, will help tell the story.

For this concert, HUMAN TRAFFICKING: FINDING FREEDOM, Music Director Mitch Rorick pulled together Dance Alive National Ballet and Anew, along with Brazilian choreographer Cristina Helena, to create a new work, FINDING FREEDOM. Ms. Helena is highly regarded by the government of Brazil as well as the world’s dance community. A representative to UNESCO, Ms. Helena has seen sexual trafficking in both Brazil and Africa.

The concert is at 4 p.m. on January 12 at First Presbyterian Church (300 SW 2nd Avenue).

Come to this event to be moved and engaged in our community, but also to find hope. There is no charge for this program, but donations to Anew are greatly welcomed.