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Dork Dancing group promotes mental health break

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“It’s ike a little piece of of ease and happiness,” said Shaterryca Williams of Overland, right, who dances with her mom Veleda Turner of North City, left, during Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Central Fields Pavilion… “It’s fun to be in a space where no one is judging you,” said Sarah Ivy of Dogtown, who dances with her boyfriend’s daughter Emilee Rodgers,10, at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug.

8, 2026, at the Central Fields Pavilion in… Sarah Ivy of Dogtown sports her Dork Dancing sweat band at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Central Fields Pavilion in Forest Park.

The group meets every other Saturday at the pavilion and promotes dancing to raise… Veleda Turner of North City shows off her Dork Dancing tattoo on Saturday, Aug. Turner was the first in the group to get the tattoo promoting mental awareness.

Angela Smith of Affton, leads, leads Celsi Lyons of Affton and Veleda Turner of North City in the congo line during Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. Angela Smith of Affton leads the Congo Lind during Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. Shaterryca Williams of Overland dances with her son Jamal Neal Jr.

5, on her back as he chases bubbles at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. 5, center, at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. “This has been a huge challenge for me,” said Daniel George, who expresses himself freely at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug.

George said he joined about a year ago to… “Coming here has helped me with social skills and has helped me feel more confident,” said Nicolas Rodgers, 16, who dances with his sister Emilee,10, at Dork Dancing on Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, at the Central Fields Pavilion in Forest…

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