DAMMS (Dance A Myelin My Shoes)

About, NMSS, dance studio contacts by state, and NDCA

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Listings by state capitals:

phone number and website link.

Adding new details daily.

Dance Studios

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Find listings of dance studios near you that work with American's with Disabilities and have studios that are compliant with ADA guidelines.

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About NDCA

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About NDCA

Information about The National Dance Councel of America.

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About DAMMS founder

DAMMS founder

Phoebe's Social media

I have excessive damage from lesions in my brain and cervical spine. Doctors who do not know me and meet me for the first time, after reading my reports, expect to see me in a wheel chair. You can read a letter from my neurologist on his views of how I manage to function outside of a wheel chair.

Phoebe's Social media

Raising awareness - positive effects of ballroom dance on MS

Research Resources

Peer reviewed journal articles on benefits of ballroom dancing for Multiple sclerosis and other autoimmune disorders.

Meet other DAMMS members

We are always excited to share stories from other DAMMS members.

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Fundraising - Donate here...

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Nearly one million people live with multiple sclerosis in the US. Over the past 75 years, the National MS Society has been the driving force for progress and paved the way for nearly all the treatment options available today—but, they’re not finished yet. The Society is determined to be a lifelong partner and resource for every person affected by MS—those diagnosed with the disease and their loved ones—and to ultimately find a cure.

The money I raise through my fundraiser will help fund MS research, programs and services so that people affected by MS can live their best lives.

Please help me create a world free of MS.

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Video

DAMMS Launch Dance

This dance was my fight dance. Recorded two months after an MS exacerbation that left me with 5 new lesions. I wanted to use it to launch my new organization, Dance A Myelin My Shoes!

Phoebe in Pink

After three years of ballroom dancing, I finally graduated to wearing high heel shoes. I didn't think it would be possible again with such bad balance. Dance has significantly improved my balance and memory!

Impromptu routine at the beginning

Still in my third year of ballroom dancing. I was shocked to be able to do Latin style dancing also. This video shows a little silliness too. My neurologist loves the impact dance has on my life.

Bolero With Joe

I was at the E.R. this morning because of a bad reaction to my M.S. medicine It was gradually increasing my blood pressure over many weeks to a morbid level of 200/130. I was trying to be gentle and only danced a couple slow dances with my shoes off...

Routine created for a dying friend

This song was a fight song that a friend of my clung to in the final months of her life as she was fighting gleoblastoma brain cancer. She was my age. My friend loved to watch me dance, so I asked to create a routine for her. As her time was coming to an end, we recorded the routine way before it was ready and before I was able to remove the floats from my dress. The style of dance required me to remove the floats, but with the there, it created a comical element that she loved. I love you and miss you my friend, Kari

Viennese with Geoff

After a scary reaction to M.S. medication...

I was almost dancing my normal tempo here. cant wait to feel and dance more like myself...

I'm working on a showcase dance with my bestie

This reflects how God has and continues to walk with and pull me through the fires that M.S. consumes me in. its a constant daily battle. I've got this with God and my support tribe

Having Fun Dancing Foxtrot with Joe

It is so nice to be out dancing to such a fun song. Dance always seems to fill me with positive energy!