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Movement Exchange
Oct 4, 2017
Partnership
"I can do things you cannot, you can do things I cannot; together we can do great things." -Mother Teresa
Movement Exchange
Aug 28, 2017
Love at First Sight
The day of our departure to Panama I felt overwhelmed with nerves and a shaky sense of excitement. I had no idea what to expect, but I...
Movement Exchange
Jul 2, 2017
Familiar Faces
After drinking copious amounts of Panamanian coffee in attempt to rid my body of the previous day's soreness and exhaustion, it was off...
Movement Exchange
Jun 28, 2017
Bienvenidos
How I had never heard anyone snore so loudly in my entire life, and how badly I wanted to release my body of the pretzel it had been in...
Movement Exchange
May 30, 2017
An Abundance of Butterflies
The third day in Panama, and my second time returning to this special place... I often find that coming back to things a second time...
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May 14, 2017
Beach Day!
Ahhhhhh a relaxing day at the beach, just what the doctor ordered. After an amazing week full of spreading love and movement to the...
Movement Exchange
May 14, 2017
Five Days of Dancing, A Lifetime of Impact
Hello! My name is Arden Lapin and I am currently on my first trip out of the United States. This was an especially exciting experience...
Movement Exchange
Sep 9, 2016
Malambo Day 2
That phrase was very true for my first day at Malambo. First day at Malambo was actually a blessing and was not too hard for me because I...
Movement Exchange
Jul 29, 2016
Breaking Barriers
Tuesday of this week was amazing. Without a doubt everyone in the group broke a barrier and had great fulfillment doing so! Our day...
Movement Exchange
Jul 11, 2016
Thoughts from Retreat
What does it mean to be part of a MOVEMENT? To pour your heart and soul into a cause. To be proud of what you do. To celebrate each...
Movement Exchange
Mar 17, 2016
6 things you learn on an exchange
1: The heat is no joke Panamanian heat is a new level of heat. You learn that it is essential to wear sunscreen at all hours, embrace...
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Mar 16, 2016
Dance is Forever
Today was our last day at Malambo Orphanage and as I sit alone in the kitchen of our hostel, I can't think of many words to describe how...
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Mar 10, 2016
The Beautiful Exchange
Panama is the first place I have been outside of the United States and it has been such an amazing experience. Coming to Panama I had no...
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Mar 4, 2016
Sharing of the self
On the third day of our trip, I co-taught a class at the University of Panama. This experience made me realize how dance can can truly...
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Mar 3, 2016
On Giving and Receiving
We got on the bus just before 5pm, and after a loving “Ciao amigitas!” from one of our older students, we drove out the gates of Aldeas...
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Mar 2, 2016
LMU Movement Exchange: Day 4!
Panama! We are now halfway through our excursion here and I am finding myself with a mixture of emotions. When I was a senior in high...
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Mar 2, 2016
Global Citizenship through Dance
We began our day this Monday, February 29th, at 9 am with breakfast and a review of the different forms of dance that are prominent in...
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Mar 2, 2016
LMU Movement Exchange – Day 2!
Today was such an amazing second day! The whole group woke up early for a drive through Panama to reach Portobelo to explore its beauty....
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Feb 28, 2016
Day 1 LMU Movement Exchange
Today was our first day of the Movement Exchange experience. Me and 6 other girls from Loyola Marymount's dance program flew out of LAX...
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Jan 11, 2016
Panama 12/29/15-1/5-16 Exchange
At first glance, the kids from Meteti could not be more different from ourselves. We attend established universities in big cities. They...
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