Jose and Heather are competing in Dancing with Boulder Stars 2018! Based on the hit TV show, this event features local celebrities who are partnered with professional dancers. The teams undergo an exhilarating rehearsal process which culminates in a live dance competition at the historic Boulder Theater on Tuesday, October 23rd.
Fans of the teams vote for their favorite via donations which benefit YWCA Boulder County. The team that raises the most wins the championship! These contributions support essential services in our community, such as emergency drop-in child care, youth empowerment programs, and racial equity programs. For more info on YWCA, please visit www.ywcaboulder.org.
ABOUT JOSE BETETA
Jose is an entrepreneur and active community leader. He is the owner of Leaptech Solutions, an IT consulting company that works with the needs of small companies in all industries, and Co-Founder and Chief Operating Officer of Raíces Brewing Company, a new brewery in Denver highlighting Latin American brews, food and culture. Jose is also on the City of Boulder Human Relations Commission, the Longmont Economic Development Partnership, the Latino Chamber of Commerce, One Action Arts + Immigration Project and on Governor John Hickenlooper's Minority Business Advisory Council for the State of Colorado.
Jose contributes to programs that enrich culture, education and values of community with his wife, Tamil Maldonado. Jose works closely with the Latino Chamber in particular to bring education, resources, technology and visibility to the Latino community, and he aims as well to bridge the gap that exists between Latino and non-Latino businesses. He is delighted to be a part of DWBS, because he loves to support a good cause, and he passionately believes in YWCA’s mission.
ABOUT HEATHER CINO
Heather was born to dance! She has been movin’ and groovin’ since a young age, and with support from her parents and an endless curiosity, she leapt from dance to dance. Her exploration of movement continues today, and she is always hungry for more. From the classics of Ballet and Tap to the venturing of Irish Step, Belly Dance, and African, she finds there is always more to learn. After finishing college, Heather dove head first into yet another new style and learned ballroom dance for the first time. Here she fell in love with dance once again. Heather has traveled and danced around the world, opening new doors of discovery, and is looking forward to seeing where dance and curiosity bring her next.
Heather is especially excited to join Dancing with Boulder Stars in order to support YWCA’s work and mission. Throughout her travels abroad she experienced different cultures and witnessed systemic discrimination based on race, gender, age, sexual orientation, and more, and she is alarmed by the oppression that she has seen as a result of such prejudices. She also observed other cultures that cultivated equality and freedom for all. As a result of these experiences, Heather feels passionately that in addition to dancing, her purpose is to help others feel at home, safe, and free in their own skin.
