The Family Room (The Quest)
Join co-hosts Mari Cleveland from St. Jude the Apostle and John Gordon and Craig Wesemeyer from St. Peter Chanel as they speak with authors, theologians, and local priests and lay leaders to provide your family encouragement, resources, and hope. Enjoy heartfelt stories and engaging conversations with Catholics who are excited to share their life experiences and acquired wisdom to help your family continue to live out your faith with joy.
Dec 4, 2024
Touch of Dance
Uta Trogele, motivational speaker and culture influencer
When native German Uta Trogele realized young people were distancing themselves from one another in favor of electronic relationships, she created an alternative that would be fun and educational at the same time. Having represented Germany in basketball as well as becoming a physical education teacher, Uta understood that physical touch is one of our most basic human needs.
The culture offers counterfeit versions of love and freedom which leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. Based in part on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB), Uta co-founded The Culture Project, which is a team of young adults who counsel students about human dignity and self-worth, emphasizing how living a virtuous life can change the world. These missionary teams give dynamic presentations to middle and high schoolers as well as young adults on the benefits of sexual integrity and healthy living in an online culture.
The success of this project propelled Uta to follow God’s prodding to introduce yet another program, Touch of Dance, to foster self-respect by combining TOB with ballroom dance. Using Christopher West’s study, Freedom to Love, Touch of Dance provides an opportunity to embody key concepts from TOB in a concrete, engaging, and fun format. Hosting a dance night for students where food is served and dance etiquette is explained gives them a confident awareness of their inherent dignity.
Born in Protestant Northern Germany to a devout Catholic family, Uta always felt close to God, even attending Mass throughout her college years. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle and then achieved a Masters of Education in Physical Education and History in 1984 at the University of Gottingen in Gottingen, Germany. Uta and her husband of 38 years love to travel internationally and have lived in several states within America, now living in California. They are the proud parents of a daughter and three grandchildren.
Resources:
When native German Uta Trogele realized young people were distancing themselves from one another in favor of electronic relationships, she created an alternative that would be fun and educational at the same time. Having represented Germany in basketball as well as becoming a physical education teacher, Uta understood that physical touch is one of our most basic human needs.
The culture offers counterfeit versions of love and freedom which leave us anxious, overwhelmed, and unfulfilled. Based in part on Pope St. John Paul II’s “Theology of the Body” (TOB), Uta co-founded The Culture Project, which is a team of young adults who counsel students about human dignity and self-worth, emphasizing how living a virtuous life can change the world. These missionary teams give dynamic presentations to middle and high schoolers as well as young adults on the benefits of sexual integrity and healthy living in an online culture.
The success of this project propelled Uta to follow God’s prodding to introduce yet another program, Touch of Dance, to foster self-respect by combining TOB with ballroom dance. Using Christopher West’s study, Freedom to Love, Touch of Dance provides an opportunity to embody key concepts from TOB in a concrete, engaging, and fun format. Hosting a dance night for students where food is served and dance etiquette is explained gives them a confident awareness of their inherent dignity.
Born in Protestant Northern Germany to a devout Catholic family, Uta always felt close to God, even attending Mass throughout her college years. She attended the University of Washington in Seattle and then achieved a Masters of Education in Physical Education and History in 1984 at the University of Gottingen in Gottingen, Germany. Uta and her husband of 38 years love to travel internationally and have lived in several states within America, now living in California. They are the proud parents of a daughter and three grandchildren.
Resources:
- The Culture Project
- To find out more about Uta’s project, Touch of Dance, email her directly at EmailTouchofDance@gmail.com
