Janan Mirza
Alumna, Capital Campaign Champion
“Moving in the Spirit is a family. It’s not just a business or a dance company or a place that you go. My friends at college talk about how they aren't really close with the people from their dance company, that it was just a place for them to learn technical skills. It's quite the opposite for me, and I'm really appreciative."
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Students over the past ten years say Moving in the Spirit has helped them
96%
Improve their confidence
91%
Do better at school
90%
Set and achieve personal goals
93%
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.