June 10, 2023 marked the 12th annual Global Wellness Day (GWD) serving as a powerful reminder for individuals and communities around the world to focus on the value of their physical, mental and emotional health with the slogan "One day can change your whole life" and a 2023 theme of #DanceMagenta. This year, Global Wellness Day reached millions around the globe with an inspiring anthem composed by Academy Award/Golden Globe Award Nominated songwriter Taura Stinson and producer Darien Dorsey; performed by powerhouse vocalist and social media sensation Brianna Mazzola; and distributed by Global Wellness Day’s official audio partner Myndstream, a platform that creates music designed for health and wellbeing.
Celebrated in tens of thousands of locations reaching millions of people, around the world, complimentary Global Wellness Day’s activities involving dance & movement included:
- Dynamic Fitness class with international fitness YouTuber Patry Jordan
- BALLET FIT®, a new training method by award-winning dancer Gloria Morales in Ibiza
- Wellness check-ups, yoga and Zumba sessions as well as fitness challenges in Tanzania
- Latin, Afro, Flamenco dance workshops and Zumba in Belgium
- Qigong, Reiki, sound healing and dance workshops in Malaysia
- Body flow yoga, healthy snacks, Zumba and relaxing massages in Morocco
- meditative dance, gratitude journaling sessions, dance-exercise, aerobics, wellness check-ups in Nigeria
- #DanceMagenta foam party, family aqua gym, beach yoga and meditation and fun run in Vietnam
- Morning aerobic workout, healthy wellness shots demonstrations, beach cleaning, sound bath, dance to heal workshop and meditative journey in Thailand
- Bachata and slow waltz classes, kundalini dance and sound bowl meditation, Pilates, dance workshops, Zumba and skin analysis in Turkey
- Community dance sessions, fitness classes, open day gym and 70s & 80s #DanceMagenta themed Zumba workshops in New Zealand Walk-a-thon, Seminar on benefits of medicinal plants, Folklore dance workshop and Zumba in Argentina
- Modern dance, ballet, kangaroo jumps, NLP Master Life Coach seminar, healthcare workshops, wellness check-ups, facial treatments, Latin and traditional folk dance workshops in Serbia
- Health screening, Salsa dance workshop, Afro Beat dance, nutrition seminars and Magenta Yoga in Ghana,
- yoga, boot camp, healthy snacks, cycling, chakra balancing, Zumba and HIIT classes in some of the states in the USA includes; New York, Florida, Ohio, Georgia, Oregon, Texas, Montana, California and Hawaii.
- Tango classes, #DanceMagenta flash mob, TRX workout, Rebound Dance and sound bath in Italy
- Hatha yoga, breath-work, sound healing, Zumba, night walk and boot camp in UAE
- Community dance with island locals, island run, nutritional seminars, meditation with sound instruments, healthy cooking class, sunset yoga and chakra dance in Maldives.
Argentina once again honored GWD by lighting the iconic Monumento del Sembrador in Villa Elisa. This year, new to the roster of countries celebrating entirely not-for-profit international social project dedicated to living well included Ghana, Belgium, Bhutan, Seychelles, Cameroon, Mauritius, Uzbekistan, Pakistan, and Tunisia.
