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Blue Island Moms Turn Goal Of Teaching Hispanic Dance To Their Kids Into Cultural Movement
"All of us are full-time moms, have full-time jobs. We have a lot on our plate already. So I was like, 'How are we going to do this?'"
October 2, 2024
CHICAGO (CBS) -- What started as an idea from a group of dedicated moms to preserve their Hispanic heritage through dance has grown into a much larger movement.
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Four women from the south suburbs decided going to Chicago for dance lessons was not an option, and they wanted to create something closer to home.
"We all work. All of us are full-time moms, have full-time jobs. We have a lot on our plate to begin with. So I was like, 'How are we going to do this?'" said Jacqueline Villanueva, treasurer and co-founder of the Necalli Cultural Movement in Blue Island.
