ENRICHING ACADEMIC EVENTS THROUGH AUTHENTICITY AND SELF-EXPRESSION
Be You Disco team building inspires authenticity and belonging
Be You Disco specializes in crafting wellness team-building programs that seamlessly blend mindfulness, movement, dance, and connection activities. We work with academic event planners to bring impactful experiences that inspire authenticity to faculty, staff, alumni, and students. Our offerings are ideally suited for:
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Faculty & Staff Team Building
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Freshman Orientation Events
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Alumni Weekend Activity
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Mental Health Awareness Events
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Student Engagement
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Corporate Wellness Programs
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Faculty Appreciation Day
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Leadership Retreats
Dance and music are universal and have a magical way of bringing diverse groups of people together.
Our wellness team building journeys are designed to help participants feel a greater sense of belonging and inclusivity to their institution or team. It is the perfect icebreaker for incoming Freshman as they learn to navigate their new home or an incredible team building activity for faculty to lift the overall workplace culture.
Feeling a sense of belonging has a direct impact on our overall well-being, and is often something that is overlooked when it comes to holistic and organizational health.
I want you to imagine seeing hundreds of students that don't know each other meditating and then dancing together on the courtyard lawn. These students are entirely present and engaged. No cell phones in sight.
Imagine new connections being made, and social barriers being bridged. The international students are connecting with American students, shy students with outgoing students. Dance, music, meditation, and connection activities guided by a professional facilitator are the bridge that brings them all together.
Participants are invited to explore their creativity using non-verbal connection which is such a great experience in a world where we are constantly texting and on social media with each other. This experience forces you to be present and engaged.
Our wellness team building events can be held anywhere on your campus. We are equipped for outdoor, and indoor events and have a highly portable set up. Our recommendation is to incorporate the outdoors and nature into the experience if the weather permits.
Benefits of Be You Disco Team-Building:
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Alleviates Stress
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Cultivates Creativity
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Builds Confidence
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Inspires Self-Expression
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Breaks Down Barriers
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​Fun and Inclusive Activity
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Rejuvenates and Relaxes
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Uplifts and Inspires
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Improves Mental Health
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Improves Productivity & Engagement
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Alleviates Overwhelm
Improved Mental Health for your
Student Body
Stress and anxiety are more prevalent in today's society than ever before and students have the additional stressor of Academic Stress. Our experiences are filled with techniques that although are incorporated into a fun dance journey have the power to help students regulate their nervous system and come back to a more calm and present state. Some of these techniques include mindfulness, focusing on the breath, shaking, dancing, and expressing with sound.
Authenticity and Belonging: This experience is designed to help students understand that their unique expression is enough. College students are at a unique age where they are on a path of self-discovery and there can sometimes be many pressures to "fit in" and forgo authenticity. This experience celebrates and invites that authenticity back. Belonging is such a deeply engrained human need and this experience helps students to understand that their authentic expression is a gift.
"True Belonging doesn't require that we change who we are; it requires that we be who we are." Brenee Brown
Mirroring builds empathy: Have you ever found yourself yawning at the same time as someone else, or cringing when someone else hurt themselves as if you experienced the pain yourself? This is due to a complex system of neurons called mirror neurons. Dance has been used to promote social bonding and group cohesiveness across many cultures around the world. Through mirroring the dance and movement of another, it forces the person mirroring to embody the observed person’s experience building empathy. Empathy is essential when it comes to interacting with others, and building a culture of safety and healthy communication in a workplace.