I experienced so much compassion, love and wisdom from the refugee community, They became my family. We cried, danced and sang together. This experience changed me completely, seeing so much resilience, knowing so many stories of survival, I remember that I began to feel so many changes in the way I see the world, I was no longer the same.
Now it is so clear what mission in life is; I can really see how the arts have the power to transform, heal, unite, remove stereotypes, break barriers, help us to be more resilient, help us to understand and accept our cultural differences. When we dance or sing, it doesn’t matter what color is our skin, what religion we have, in which country we were born.
We are a single organism dancing, singing, sharing stories, co- creating and co- existing.
I have travelled to the Amazon, Peru, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Indonesia and India in search of Indigenous wisdom and to learn the spiritual connection First Nations have with the arts. My intention is to share the healing power of the arts to communities without access to the arts; and I have discovered with my own process in dance as an awakening force that I am also being healed. This is the very core of what I am to bring through our organisation that promotes and supports arts and culture. My heart dances in happiness, this is the beginning of Heartdancers Charity, there are many more stories to share because the arts have not only transformed me, over the years, Heartdancers Charity has successfully provided employment and professional development opportunities to 55 First Nations, refugee, asylum seeker and CALD cultural educators/ artists to deliver 160 arts-based programs, events and festivals to over 2,000 people in Sydney, especially those in need.
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Beautiful and inspiring story! This world needs more Sandra! Lots of love! Keep shining! Am so proud to get you as my supervisor. You shaped my thinking process and pour my heart with love and compassion! Grateful! 🙏🏾
Beatiful story. I love Heartdancers and all the work you are doing . I know your story and i am so proud.
Vision, hard work, commitment, resilience and unwavering commitment to create opportunities for so many people across a wide variety of backgrounds, is an impressive and a marathon effort. Congratulations Sandra and the entire Heartdancers team for believing in the vision and delivering so many programs that leave behind intangible positive benefits to Society now and for the future. Thank you Heartdancers. Keep up the great work.
Tu historia esta llena de valor por la vida, tu camino te ha enseñado lo importante de estar presentes en este universo.
Me hiciste sentir orgullo. Todos somos buenos.