Meet our Down to Dance Branches!
There are Down to Dance branches all over the nation. We currently host Down to Dance programs at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, and University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Meet some of the Founders/Presidents of these chapters here!
GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY
Find us on Instagram @GT_downtodance
Rhea Baghel
I am currently a Masters student studying Psychology at the Georgia Institute of Technology, where I just completed a Bachelor’s in Neuroscience. I joined Down to Dance of GT in my second year of college, following an interest in cognitive functioning. After experiencing the excitement and joy that comes from the relationships formed during the dance workshops, I have been a dedicated member and have helped host a series of events with the club over the years. I look forward to working with the kids once again, and being president of the GT chapter this time around!
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Find us on Instagram @NSU_downtodance
Shweta Shah
My name is Shweta Shah! I am a Public Health Student at NSU! I have been part of Down to Dance for the past three years! I’m so passionate about serving people with disabilities and creating inclusive spaces for them! I’ve always admired how Down to Dance does that for our participants as they build confidence in their own abilities! As president of the NSU chapter, I love having the opportunity to mentor and lead volunteers at dance classes, and encourage them to continue building on our organization’s mission!
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Find us on Instagram @USF_downtodance
Jhanavi Sabharwal
Jhanavi Sabharwal is a rising senior majoring in Biology with a medical concentration and is on the premed track at the University of South Florida, Tampa. She also is pursuing a minor in biomedical physics and creative writing. She is from Faridabad, India, and has been enjoying Tampa since she moved here three years ago to pursue her degree. She is a proud member of Phi Delta Epsilon International Medical Fraternity’s Florida Epsilon chapter at USF. Jhanavi is a research enthusiast and has presented at multiple Research Conferences. She currently volunteers in the Porterfield HIV Lab at USF and also interns at Moffitt Cancer Center. In her free time, she enjoys reading, going to the gym, volunteering, and traveling. After graduation, she plans to take a gap year, working in clinical research, and then applying for her MD-PhD.