Our Impact
Janan Mirza
Alumna, Capital Campaign Champion
" Janan Mirza danced with Moving in the Spirit for eighteen years. During her tenure as a student, Janan served as a student board member and capital campaign champion, helping Moving in the Spirit raise $8.4 million to build our new performing arts center. She recently graduated from Brenau University with degrees in dance and physical therapy. ..."Read Janan Mirza's Story
Noah Hill
Alumnus, owner of Enquiring Minds Productions
" Noah Hill joined Moving in the Spirit’s Kinetechs program when he was sixteen. After graduating from high school in 1999, Noah attended Atlanta Metropolitan College and founded his own company, Enquiring Minds Productions. Today, he works in the theater and film industries. “Moving in the Spirit is really like family to me. They still provid..."Read Noah Hill's Story
Shakira Crouch
Apprentice Corporation dancer
" Shakira has danced with Moving in the Spirit since she was eight years old. Today, she is a member of our advanced Apprentice Corporation and a leader in our Ambassador company. “I’ve danced with Moving in the Spirit for over eight years. I stay each year because I like the connection and the collaboration with the other dancers. It’s like a..."Read Shakira Crouch's Story
Tendayi Kuumba
Alumna, Broadway performer
"Tendayi Kuumba danced with Moving in the Spirit for five years. Upon graduating from Spelman College, she moved to New York City and toured internationally with The Philadelphia Opera, directed by Bill T. Jones, and Urban Bush Women. She recently performed on Broadway in 'For Colored Girls' and the special Tony Award-winning musical 'David Byrne..."Read Tendayi Kuumba's Story
Students over the past ten years say Moving in the Spirit has helped them
Improve their confidence
Do better at school
Set and achieve personal goals
Consider how to help others
Source: Participant Feedback Survey Trend Study, 2011-2021.
Each dancer's growth at Moving in the Spirit is monitored through a series of rigorous evaluations administered by youth development professionals.
Over time, Moving in the Spirit students consistently score in the High Adequate - Thriving ranges for developmental assets such as empowerment, commitment to learning, resilience, positive values, and social/emotional competencies (like interacting, decision making, and coping skills).
*Source: Developmental Assets Profile Trend Study, 2011-2021.