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Sunday – 1PM – Banneker Room (Kizomba Room)

Liz and Jessica are strong sisters, with a story to share.

Liz Becerra is the co-director and business manager of the Art In Motion Dance Academy in Philadelphia. As an instructor, performer, and dancer, Liz has traveled the world performing, teaching and competing. She has been to China, France, Panama, Trinidad, Canada, the Dominican Republic, Ireland and throughout North America. Liz currently holds 2 world championship titles. Her Art in Motion Ladies Team is the 2014 World Salsa Summit Ladies Team Champion and she is part of the 2015 World Champion Bachata team.

Jessica Becerra currently possesses a 1st degree black belt in Kenpo and a 4th degree black belt in Tae Kwon Do. With over 25 years in Martial Arts Training, Jessica proudly holds the title of Master in Tae Kwon Do. Jessica is also a salsa dancer and has joined the world of competing with Art In Motion’s very own, Darlin Garcia. She proudly took 3rd place at the 2015 World Salsa Summit for the Pro-Am Female Salsa division.

Liz and Jessica are the founders of SIDA – Sisters Inspired to Defeat AIDS. After overcoming the tragic loss of both parents in 1992 as a result of HIV/AIDS. They are ‘Opening the Door to an Unspoken Truth’ since the discrimination associated with the epidemic in the 80’s and 90‘s forced them to hide the truth about their parents’ deaths for almost 20 years.

As the middle children among two other siblings, these sisters have courageously made it their mission to open up and publicly share their story of how they turned their tragedy into triumph through their achievements and success. These sisters desire to educate audiences about the continued seriousness of the epidemic, to motivate them to value life and to empower them to succeed in all aspects of life regardless of any situation.