{"id":7656,"date":"2022-10-04T11:47:16","date_gmt":"2022-10-04T16:47:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7656"},"modified":"2022-10-04T11:47:18","modified_gmt":"2022-10-04T16:47:18","slug":"%ef%bf%bcdancing-dots-presents-believe-you-can-2022-save-the-date-october-15-at-8-pm-est-the-3rd-annual-virtual-talent-show-out-of-philadelphia-returns-bigger-than-ever","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/?p=7656","title":{"rendered":"\ufffcDancing Dots Presents: Believe You Can 2022! Save the Date October 15 at 8 PM EST! The 3rd Annual Virtual Talent Show out of Philadelphia Returns Bigger than Ever!"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_78\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7656-1\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3?_=1\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Podcast Summary:<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The Believe You Can Virtual Talent Show Returns Bigger and Better than Ever Before! Join the Live Show, and Support the Creative Talents at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/believeyoucan.live\/\">BelieveYouCan.Live<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Believe You Can, the virtual talent show and fundraiser put on by&nbsp;&nbsp;the Philadelphia Keystone chapter of the National Federation of the Blind is October 15 at 8pm. This year Dancing Dots is sponsoring the event in a big way and the name is now, Dancing Dots Presents: Believe You Can 2022.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Simon Bonenfant&nbsp;&nbsp;talks&nbsp;&nbsp;with Lisa Bryant, David Goldstein and Stacie Leap along with chapter president Harriet Go, and returning participant, Janna Jackson from Nashville Tennessee.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s a great conversation and a behind the scenes look into how the show is being produced and a look at the growing participation and sponsorship.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tickets are on sale now at $10 and $25. To purchase tickets go to:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/believeyoucan.live\/\">www.believeyoucan.live<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>See you there!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact-your-state-services\"><strong>Contact Your State Services<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you reside in Minnesota, and you would like to know more about Transition Services from State Services contact Pre-ETS Program and Transition Services Manager Sheila Koenig by&nbsp;<a>email<\/a>&nbsp;or contact her via phone at 651-539-2361.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"contact\"><strong>Contact:<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>You can follow us on Twitter&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.twitter.com\/blindabilities\">@BlindAbilities<\/a><br>On the web at&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/blindabilities.com\/\">www.BlindAbilities.com<\/a><br>Send us an&nbsp;<a href=\"mailto:info@BlindAbilities.com?subject=Podcast\">email<\/a>&nbsp;and give us a call at 612-367-6093, we would love to hear from you!<br><br>Get the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/itunes.apple.com\/us\/app\/blind-abilities\/id1085849859?l=es&amp;mt=8\">Free Blind Abilities App&nbsp;on the App Store<\/a>and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.blindabilities.android.blind&amp;hl=en_US\">Google Play Store<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Give us a call and leave us some feedback at 612-367-6093 we would love to hear from you!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Check out the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/607027582712671\/\">Blind Abilities Community<\/a>&nbsp;on Facebook, the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/BlindAbilities\/\">Blind Abilities Page<\/a>, and the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jobinsightsgroup\">Career Resources for the Blind and Visually Impaired<\/a>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<!--powerpress_player--><div class=\"powerpress_player\" id=\"powerpress_player_80\"><audio class=\"wp-audio-shortcode\" id=\"audio-7656-3\" preload=\"none\" style=\"width: 100%;\" controls=\"controls\"><source type=\"audio\/mpeg\" src=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3?_=3\" \/><a href=\"https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3\">https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3<\/a><\/audio><\/div><p>https:\/\/traffic.libsyn.com\/secure\/blindabilities\/BelieveYouCan2022.mp3 Podcast Summary: The Believe You Can Virtual Talent Show Returns Bigger and Better than Ever Before! 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