On the occasion of World Mental Health Day observed worldwide on 10th October, UCANJI a skill learning platform conducted a 'Stress Busting Dance Workshop' for students at school following all Covid Safety protocols, for students to feel welcomed, relieved and refreshed coming back to school again.

The ‘Stress Busting Dance Workshop by UCANJI’ which was participated by over 40-50 students, started with trending musical beats making students stepping out of their comfort zone and stepping up to participate. In a matter of few minutes, the workshop saw students dancing full throttle to the beats and enjoying the dance steps taught by professional choreographers from UCANJI and mastering unique trending steps, concluding with a session on understanding how expressing emotions from dance helps relieve stress and anxiety and build more confidence. Students definitely didn’t want the workshop to end, as almost after 2 years they all got an opportunity to have a fun dance together and express themselves freely.

Schools re-opened the doors for physical classes from 4th October 2021; the students throughout the country have been fighting a silent battle with the pandemic behind closed doors for over 2 years and facing acute mental trauma and stress of being stuck at home and the fear of contracting the disease or losing a loved one, the workshop rejoiced by students was a much-needed session.

Professional Dancers from UCANJI conducted this lively stress-busting workshop, following COVID safety protocols the students at the workshop were placed 6 feet apart.

The workshop was also streamed live on Youtube and Instagram channels of UCANJI and Bal Bhawan International School’s Page.