Former SDSU dancer hosts virtual dance fundraiser to support Black Lives Matter

SDSU alumni Rachel Hanson (second to left) and Tory Brown (second to right) pose with their fellow dance instructors during the Black Lives Matter Master Class fundraiser on June 13.In moments of hardship and despair, people tend to turn to things they are most passionate about. For dancers, being able to dance is a way to escape reality and connect with yourself by expressing raw emotions through movement.

The death of George Floyd and racial injustice has fueled a fire of passion worldwide. People took over streets across the United States and beyond to peacefully protest, demanding change for the racial injustices that exist. While many express their emotions through peacefully…