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About Us
History
Cheza Inc., is Swahili for "Let's Dance", improving quality of life through movement of mind, body and spirit.
Our “No Fault” Approach Works
Cheza Inc. is the non-profit arm of J&J Soulful Steps, an organization with over 10 years of history in community outreach and health improvement through the medium of Soul Line Dancing. Cheza is a well-established, nonprofit resource agency that promotes healthy nutrition, education and alternative group exercises. Success in learning, remembering and performing challenging dances helps improve individual fitness, mental acuity and increases self esteem.
Cheza partners with churches, community health organizations, American Diabetes Association, and businesses to improve the health of our local communities, particularly those in the inner city.
We Are Phasing To A Better Tomorrow
- PHASE ONE – Outreach and Promotion, exposing the world to the benefits and fun of soul line dancing.
- PHASE TWO – Implementation and Replication, fitness, nutrition and education programs that are demonstrated, measured and then replicated around the country
- PHASE THREE – Foundations and Technology, job education utilizing youth and under employed in the technology of distribution, via internet, digital media, and social networking
- PHASE FOUR – Community and Incubator, establish permanent community facilities for conducting alternative health, technology education, and develop broadcast and media distribution
Achievements
- Partnered with J&J Soulful Steps and hosted the largest Soul Line Dance weekend event west of the Mississippi
- Eight years of successful Cali Jam events averaging over 500 attendees
- Provided over $45,000 in scholarships
- Implemented incredibly successful Senior Wellness Program at Kaiser Permanente
- More than 50 student recipients of scholarships
- Over 1,500 attendees in our Kaiser Wellness Program over a 12 month period