Dancing for a Cause

(WOLO) COLUMBIA,S.C,– Wednesday night regardless of the blows, verbal abuse, or emotional trauma, one group did gathered where the music was high and so were spirits at the polo road park to stomp out Domestic Violence. ” This is the perfect place to come to get your mind off of everything, no matter what is going on in your life.” From the very young to some of the very unexperienced such as myself couldn’t help but cut a rug. But in a gymnasium surrounded by purple balloons – the universal symbol for domestic violence – dancing wasn’t the only thing on the minds of some participants like Tanica Williams – hoping to send a message of hope. ” Fortunately, I have never known anybody whose been through anything like that, but as a woman just the idea of it makes you want to do something.” Williams may have been affected by domestic violence, but Richland county councilwoman Julie Dixon has. The three year survivor who danced with ease tonight, suffered in an abusive relationship for 12 long years before she said enough was enough. ” It scared me and my children for quite sometime. What had me to let go and say this is it, it’s time for me to move on with my life was my children.” After losing her best friend to domestic violence last March Councilwoman Dixon decided it was time to empower others who are in the same shoes. ” It’s about being a survivor because there are a lot of lives that have been lost. there are people there who really care and want to help you. you just have to reach out and move on with your life.” For more information on where you can go to get help for you or someone you know go to: www.richlandonline.com