Program Updates & COVID-19
Dear Moving in the Spirit Community, We hope you are doing well and staying healthy. The entire team here misses you immensely, and we can’t wait to catch up, dance, celebrate and laugh with you when it’s safe for...
Phone Lines Down Temporarily
Moving in the Spirit’s phone system is temporarily down. If you need to reach us, please email info@movinginthespirit.org, and we’ll be sure to promptly forward your email to the appropriate party. To keep up with our latest news, check...
Update: UNITY Performance Postponed
3/14 Unity Performance Postponed In light of growing concerns surrounding COVID-19, Moving in the Spirit has made the difficult decision to postpone our performance of Unity on March 14, 2020. We are committed to rescheduling this event during a...
Moving in the Spirit Tops Off New Home at Edgewood/Candler Park Station
On Tuesday, March 19, 2019, Moving in the Spirit gathered with project partners from MARTA, Columbia Ventures, and Perkins+Will to celebrate as the final steel beam was placed on the framework of our new facility, A Space to Soar,...
Dancing in Unity
Update: Due to concerns surrounding COVID-19, Moving in the Spirit has made the difficult decision to postpone our Unity performance, originally scheduled for March 14, 2020. We will notify our community when the performance has been rescheduled. In the meantime,...
Change is in the Air: Moving in the Spirit Named Beneficiary of 2020 Cathedral Antiques Show
January 22, 2020 – January 26, 2020 2020 ushers in an era of metamorphic change for Moving in the Spirit. Through the efforts of many incredible partners, Moving in the Spirit is a matter of months from taking...
Winter Enrollment Now Open!
Enrollment is now open for our Winter/Spring 2020 dance classes. Register today and we’ll waive the $25 registration fee! At Moving in the Spirit, young people study dance, make friends, and create choreography that makes a difference in...
Apprentice Corporation Auditions || January 13, 2020
Apprentice Corporation Dance Auditions | Teens ages 13-18 Are you a young artist who is passionate about dance? Do you seek more rigorous training and performance opportunities? Apprentice Corporation members at Moving in the Spirit work with professional dancers...
Holiday Store 2019: Volunteers and Gifts Needed!
Moving in the Spirit’s Holiday Store, our most anticipated volunteer opportunity of the year, will be open December 14-15, 2019! Throughout the year, our young people earn points for meeting goals and keeping their commitments — i.e., being on...
Performance Company Audition Results
We are so proud of how hard our young people worked this week! The results of the auditions are as follows: Note: The order is alphabetical and does not reflect any kind of ranking. Apprentice Corporation: A. Richards B....
First Annual Moving in the Spirit Invitational
First Annual Moving in the Spirit Invitational at East Lake Golf Club A Fundraiser benefitting Moving in the Spirit Thursday, September 12, 2019 “Golf with a Purpose” rings true as East Lake Golf Club hosts Moving in the...
Open House || August 24, 2019
Saturday, August 24 from 11 AM – 1 PM Save the date and bring a friend to this year’s Open House at J.D. Sims Recreation Center! Tour our studio, meet your child’s dance teacher, and connect with other Moving in the...
Performance Company Auditions || September 9 & 10, 2019
Performance Company Auditions Are you a young artist who is passionate about dance? Do you seek more rigorous training and performance opportunities? Performance company members at Moving in the Spirit work with professional dancers and choreographers to create new...
Registration Open for 2019-2020 Dance Year!
Enroll Today! At Moving in the Spirit, young people study dance, make friends, and create choreography that makes a difference in the world. Moving in the Spirit accepts students ages 3-18, boys and girls, beginner to advanced. Need-based financial...
Summer Dance Tour 2019 | June 28, 2019
Join us on June 28 at 8 PM for Moving in the Spirit’s Summer Dance Tour! Our gifted teen artists collaborate with innovative local and national choreographers to create powerful dances that celebrate diversity and make a difference in...
Moving in the Spirit Spring Market || May 2, 2019
Spring Market benefitting Moving in the Spirit Thursday, May 2, 2019 9AM – 2:30PM | 4:30PM – 9PM 352 Herrington Drive Atlanta, GA 30342 Find the perfect Mother’s Day, graduation, anniversary, or birthday gift at this fun, intimate Spring Market....
Tickets on sale for SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe. | May 9, 2019
Join us for SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe. on May 9, 2019 at 7 PM! Now in its final year, SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe. is a dance performance that honors the inherent power we all possess to...
Beyond Belief: Youth Voices Through Dance || March 9 &10
Join us on March 9 & 10 for Beyond Belief: Youth Voices Through Dance, an inspirational evening of dance that empowers young people to speak up, speak out, and believe their voices matter. The performance takes place at Emory University’s Performing...
Beyond Belief: Dancer Spotlights
On March 9 & 10, Moving in the Spirit’s GLOW in Motion and Men in Motion performance companies will perform in Beyond Belief: Youth Voices Through Dance. Learn more about our young dancers and hear their behind-the-scenes perspectives in these...
Summer Camp 2019 Registration is Open!
Join us for Summer Camp 2019! Ages 8-13, Boys & Girls Early Bird Camp Fee: $225, if you register by May 10, 2019. Regular Camp Fee: $250 Moving in the Spirit’s Summer Dance Camp combines dance instruction with creative...
Chassé Away: What Happens When We Step Back and Let Young People Lead
This post is guest written by Amanda Lower, a teaching artist for Moving in the Spirit’s Apprentice Corporation for teens. It was Monday afternoon, and my co-teacher (the fabulous Jessica Bertram) and I were finalizing our plans for our...
Registration Open Until January 21!
Join the Movement! Registration is open through January 21st. Claim your spot today! We have slots available in the following classes: Baby Steps (boys & girls, 3-4 years) Mini Steps (boys & girls, 5-7 years) Boys/Men in Motion (boys,...
Moving in the Spirit Engages Godwin, Kohlhaas, and Norris to Strengthen Board of Directors
Moving in the Spirit is thrilled to engage Shani Godwin (CEO, Communiqué USA, Inc), Curtis Kohlhaas (Chief Development Officer, The Carter Center), and David Norris (RSUI, retired) as our newest members on our board of directors. We welcome their...
Volunteer Spotlight: Laurie Jones
Laurie Jones is a lifelong dancer, certified counselor, and commissioned corps officer in the United States Public Health Service (CDC). Additionally, she generously gives of her time as a volunteer teaching artist for Baby Steps and Mini Steps classes...
Moving in the Spirit Celebrates the Commencement of Construction at New Home in Edgewood and Securing $8.4 Million Budget for New Facility
On Thursday, October 11th, 2018, Moving in the Spirit gathered their community to celebrate the beginning of construction of their new facility at the Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA station, the first transit oriented development partnership between MARTA and Columbia Ventures....
Holiday Store 2018: Volunteers and Donations Needed!
Moving in the Spirit’s Holiday Store, our most anticipated volunteer opportunity of the year, will be open December 8-9, 2018! Our young people earn points throughout the year for keeping their commitments — i.e., being on time for class,...
Moving the Spirit Welcomes Henry and Darrow to Complete Capital Campaign
Moving in the Spirit welcomes Shalondra Henry, Director of Strategy + Expansion and Susannah Darrow, Marketing Strategist to their team as the 32-year old organization moves toward the final stages of its ambitious capital campaign. The additions will propel...
Performance Company Audition Results
We are so proud of how hard our young people worked this week! The results of the auditions are as follows: Note: The order is alphabetical and does not reflect any kind of ranking. Apprentice Corporation Abigail R. Bryanna...
Michael R. Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, visits Moving in the Spirit.
Moving in the Spirit Selected to Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Innovation and Management Program
Michael R. Bloomberg, former Mayor of New York City and founder of Bloomberg Philanthropies, visits Moving in the Spirit. Moving in the Spirit is thrilled to announce that we are a grantee recipient of Bloomberg Philanthropies’ Arts Innovation and...
Join a Performance Company!
Auditions Auditions for our advanced and intermediate performance companies will be held following Open House on August 25 at J.D. Sims Recreation Center. Apprentice Corporation Audition (advanced performance company for teens ages 13-18): Saturday, August 25 from 1:30 – 3:00...
Summer Dance Tour || June 29, 2018
Join us on June 29 for Moving in the Spirit’s Summer Dance Tour! Our gifted teen artists collaborate with innovative local and national choreographers to create powerful dances that celebrate diversity and make a difference in the world....
Open House || August 25, 2018
Saturday, August 25 from 11 AM – 1 PM Save the date and bring a friend to this year’s Open House at J.D. Sims Recreation Center! Tour our studio, meet your child’s dance teacher, and connect with other Moving in the...
Moving in the Spirit + Brackets for Good!
We’re thrilled to be part of Brackets for Good, a single elimination bracket-style fundraising tournament, where $1 = 1 point. Starting on March 2 at 8 PM, donations to Moving in the Spirit on our donation page help us advance in...
Moving in the Spirit Building New Home at Edgewood/Candler Park MARTA Station
“Moving in the Spirit became more than a dance program to me. Moving in the Spirit became my home.” – Mashunte Holmes, alumna Dear Moving in the Spirit Family, We have reflected deeply on “home” these past several...
Apprentice Corporation at the National Center for Civil and Human Rights
Moving in the Spirit’s Apprentice Corporation teens will be performing as part of part of the National Center for Civil and Human Rights’ evening of artistic expression, “Music, Movement, and Message,” inspired by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.’s “The Drum...
‘Bravehearted’ premieres January 21, 2018
Bravehearted, a Moving in the Spirit production Sunday, January 21, 2018 at 4 PM & 7 PM Join us for Bravehearted, an evening of dance in which Moving in the Spirit’s courageous young people face their fears, find their inner power,...
Holiday Store — Saturday Cancellation & Reschedule
Due to a weather advisory for Saturday, December 9, we are canceling that day’s Holiday Store activities. The Saturday, December 9th Holiday Store volunteer shopping schedule will now take place on Sunday, December 17th. The Sunday, December 10th Holiday Store...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Ambria Cunningham
Teaching artist Ambria Cunningham is a Licensed Associate Professional Counselor (LAPC) and works as a mental health counselor on a forensic psychiatric unit. She is also a registered Dance and Movement Therapist (DMT) and is working toward becoming board-certified....
Meet the Teaching Artist: Jessica Bertram
Teaching artist Jessica Bertram is an alumna of Emory University with degrees in anthropology and dance/movement studies. We sat down with Jessica to talk about her teaching philosophy, her choreographic process, and her lifelong love of dance. How did...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Anna Bracewell
Anna Bracewell is a professional dance artist and teacher who performs with CORE Performance Company and staibdance. She enjoys long walks on the beach and shopping on the weekend. We sat down with Anna to talk about dance as her...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Jessica Scudder
Teaching artist Jessica Scudder is an alumna of Moving in the Spirit, where she started dancing when she was 12 years old. Currently, she is Parent Liaison at Moving in the Spirit and serves on the Alumni Committee. We sat...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Andre Lumpkin
Teaching artist Andre Lumpkin first came to Moving in the Spirit as a mentor and a teacher while he was pursuing undergraduate degrees in sociology and dance/theatre studies at Emory University. He recently earned his M.F.A. in choreography and...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Hannah Alexander
Teaching artist Hannah Alexander recently graduated from Kennesaw State University with a BA in dance and a minor in psychology. In the future, she intends to pursue a Master’s degree in dance and movement therapy, which she will use to help...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Stephan Reynolds
Teaching artist Stephan Reynolds has toured the world as a dancer, teacher and choreographer, performing with Celine Dion, Michael Jackson, and Cirque du Soleil, to name a few. A two-time cancer survivor with a B.F.A. in dance and a...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Ruchi Ahuja
Teaching artist Ruchi Ahuja, from Mumbai, India, is a recent graduate of Emory University, with a B.A. in psychology and minors in dance/movement studies and mathematics. We sat down with Ruchi to talk about her experiences as a new...
Meet the Teaching Artist: Laurie Jones
Teaching artist Laurie Jones is a lifelong dancer, certified counselor, and commissioned corp officer in the United States Public Health Service. She is currently studying dance therapy under Moving in the Spirit’s Director of Education, Dr. Charné Furcron, who...
Holiday Store 2017: Volunteers and Donations Needed!
Due to inclement weather, Moving in the Spirit’s Holiday Store, our most anticipated volunteer opportunity of the year, is now extended through Sunday, December 17, 2017! Our young people earn points throughout the year for keeping their commitments —...
Performance Company Audition Results
We are so proud of how hard our young people worked this week! The results of the auditions are as follows: Note: The order is alphabetical and does not reflect any kind of ranking. Apprentice Corporation 1. Drew Eikner 2....
Open House on August 26
Saturday, August 26 from 11 AM – 1 PM Don’t miss this year’s Open House at J.D. Sims Recreation Center! Tour our space, meet your child’s dance teacher, and connect with other Moving in the Spirit families at this fun,...
Join a Performance Company!
Auditions Auditions for our advanced and intermediate performance companies will be held following Open House on August 26 at J.D. Sims Recreation Center. Apprentice Corporation Audition (advanced performance company for teens ages 13-18): Saturday, August 26 from 1:30 – 3:00...
Summer Camp Registration is Open!
Join us for Summer Camp 2017! Ages 8-14, Boys & Girls Tuition: $225 per student. Need-based scholarships available. About Summer Camp: Moving in the Spirit’s Summer Dance Camp, for young people ages 8-14, combines dance instruction with creative youth development...
SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe. | May 4, 2017 at 7 PM
Join us for the premiere of SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe. on May 4, 2017 at 7 PM! SOAR: be bold. be brave. believe., is a fresh and uplifting dance performance that honors the inherent power we all possess to step forward,...
An Interview with Park Cannon
Representative Park Cannon (D-58) is one of the youngest members of the Georgia House of Representatives and serves the Old Fourth Ward, where Moving in the Spirit is in residence at J.D. Sims Recreation Center. As a dancer, Rep....
Creating a New Normal: Working Toward an AIDS-Free Generation
Dani Tirrell, Seattle dancer, choreographer and activist Join Moving in the Spirit (a creative youth development program) on Saturday, March 18 as we partner with Seattle dancer, choreographer and activist, Dani Tirrell, and Emory’s Robertson Science and Society Foundation for two FREE...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Rania
Rania Mirza, 13 What is the most important thing you’ve learned from being in GLOW in Motion? I’ve learned that we’re not just here to dance, but it’s like a family and that we can talk to everyone and...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Neriyah
Neriyah Callender, 10 What does the name YASS: Young Artistic Strong Sisters mean to you? To me, it means just being yourself, dancing, being part of this family and being bold. What is the most important thing you’ve learned...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Zenobia
Zenobia Mustafa, 12 What does the name YASS: Young Artistic Strong Sisters mean to you? I think this name lets people know that women and girls can be really strong, no matter what situation they’re in. What is the...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Gabby
Gabby Richards, 9 What does the name YASS: Young Artistic Strong Sisters mean to you? It means finding your artsy being inside of you, doing what you love through dance or anything. Which of the pieces in the show...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Shakira
Shakira Crouch, 11 What does the name YASS: Young Artistic Strong Sisters mean to you? I think of being powerful, smart and expressive in your own way. What is the most important thing you’ve learned from being in GLOW...
Young, Artistic & Strong: Naudia
Naudia Sanders, 9 What is the most important thing you’ve learned from being in GLOW in Motion? The most important thing I’ve learned is to have confidence in myself. I can dance without being nervous and looking at other...