Adrian Flores was battered as a child. In 5th grade he joined his first gang, then got married early, got involved in politics in the 60's, became an alcoholic and a drug addict. He quit drinking and using drugs, went to support groups and therapy, trained to be a dancer, competed-won and lost and now has something to give back his community. His story needs to be told as well as use the vehicle he's created to help families and communities thrive in a world of dance.
Mr. Flores was a U.C. Berkeley student - School of Architecture, Community Relations Specialist for the City of Richmond and a technical assistant to the Board that made recommendations to the City Council regarding City run Federally funded programs, a Vacuum Cleaner Salesman and Sales Trainer, a Ballroom Dance Teacher, Competitor and Theater Arts Champion, a Ballroom Dance Studio owner, Dance Show Producer, and is now a coach for kids-Retrain the thinking process through Dance.
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