Winter 2021 Audition Results Thank you to all the talented young dancers who submitted audition videos for coveted spots in our performance companies. We are thrilled to announce that Paris Favors, Adira Thomas and Sydney Williams have been selected...
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 works, build leadership...
Thank you to all of the incredible young dancers who auditioned for this year’s performance companies. The results of the auditions are as follows: Note: The order is alphabetical by last name and does not reflect any kind of...
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: 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,...
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...
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...
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 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...
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 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...
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...
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...
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....
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 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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Join the Team! Tailgating in the Spirit, our annual fall fundraiser, unites craft beer and a great cause. Got spirit? Show off your sporting prowess in our yard games competition. Take your chance at winning an awesome prize — like...
Dear Moving in the Spirit Family, With great excitement, we announce that Moving in the Spirit is relocating this summer to J.D. Sims Recreation Center, located at 544 Angier Ave NE in Atlanta’s historic Old Fourth Ward. This wonderful site...
Lily, 13, Apprentice Corporation dancer Getting to Zero, a new dance, is part of an exciting partnership, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and conceived by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to educate Atlanta’s youth about the rise in HIV/AIDS diagnoses in young...
Julia, 16, Apprentice Corporation dancer Tayvion, 16, Apprentice Corporation dancer Getting to Zero, a new dance, is part of an exciting partnership, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and conceived by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to educate Atlanta’s youth about the...
Courtney, 14, Apprentice Corporation Getting to Zero, a new dance, is part of an exciting partnership, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and conceived by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to educate Atlanta’s youth about the rise in HIV/AIDS diagnoses in young...
Darion, 20, Alumnus Getting to Zero, a new dance, is part of an exciting partnership, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and conceived by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to educate Atlanta’s youth about the rise in HIV/AIDS diagnoses in young people, aged...
Azariah, 13, Men in Motion Getting to Zero, a new dance, is part of an exciting partnership, funded by the Elton John AIDS Foundation and conceived by the Community Foundation for Greater Atlanta, to educate Atlanta’s youth about the rise in HIV/AIDS diagnoses in...
“If he were to turn into a word, it would be abundance.” – Dana Lupton, co-Founder, Executive and Artistic Director, Moving in the Spirit Santiago Páramo calls himself a “creative enthusiast.” He is a musician (his main instrument is...
Join us for the third and final year of “The Wonder Years” on May 5, 2016 at 7 PM. A dance tribute set to the music of Stevie Wonder, “The Wonder Years” celebrates singer/songwriter Stevie Wonder and his impact...
Lucy Armbrust-Kohler, 11, 5th grade What does it mean to lead? To me it means to help others and, if someone’s struggling to help them and to be there to guide them. What can you do to lead our...
Keilah Callender, 13, 7th grade What does it mean to lead? It means to be confident, positive, and have a great attitude. It means being nice to people. What can you do to lead our world? My little sister looks...
Erin Howard, 10, 4th grade What does it mean to lead? I think it means to do most of the things that you do the right way so that people can follow you. Sometimes people lead in the wrong way,...
Demi Jardine, 11, 6th grade What does it mean to lead? I think it means that you’re responsible and respectful and that you know what you’re doing so that the people who look up to you know what to do....
Zenobia Mustafa, 11, 6th grade What does it mean to lead? I think to be a leader means that you have to be positive, to work hard, to want to get things done the correct way. I also think being...
Celebrate our young women as they grow into leaders! Join us for an inspiring dance performance celebrating the young women of Moving in the Spirit’s GLOW in Motion program and their growth as compassionate leaders. You Grow Girl: Blooming into Leadership...
Azariah Richardson, 13, 8th grade What is a hero? Heroes will do whatever is in their power to help others. It doesn’t have to be, like, stopping a rocket from crashing into the earth. It can be simple things,...
Covin Washington, 10, 5th grade What is a hero? A person who leads and goes for the good over the bad, someone who tries to lead others to things that will benefit them. The theme of your show is...
Adam Rocker, 11, 5th grade What does it mean to be a hero? It means that if someone’s in trouble you can help them get rid of the person who is trying to harm them. It means protecting people, like...
Naasir Coleman, 11, 6th grade What does it mean to be a hero? A hero means to do good things and to make sure that people are worthy and doing the right thing and not become evil and dark, but...
Dominic Lewis, 12, 7th grade What is a hero? A hero is someone who guides others, who shows them what’s right to do and sets an example for others. Who are your heroes? How do they inspire you? Michael...
Kendall Harris, 11, 5th grade What is a hero? To me it means, a person who is all about saving someone’s life. Heroes are there, even though they might not know that something’s going to happen, they’re in the right...
Jordan Scudder, 8, 3rd grade What is a hero? Heroes take a lot of responsibility to handle specific jobs. They have to do what they have to do to get it done. They don’t necessarily have to have powers, but...
Italo Jenkins, 10, 5th grade What is a hero? A hero, in my opinion, is a person who puts others before himself and if he needs to do something to benefit the most people he will do anything to...
Jorden Clay, 11, 6th grade What is a hero? A hero to me is someone who cares for others. But a hero’s not always about having super powers. It can be as simple as just helping someone across the...
Thank you to all the talented young dancers who auditioned for our intermediate and advanced performance companies. Our judges were blown away by your passion, focus and artistry. We are proud to have you in our programs and look...
Enroll Today! At Moving in the Spirit, young people study the art of dance, make friends and develop leadership skills. We uniquely link our class structure and goals directly with the Positive Youth Development Model, designed to transition children successfully into adulthood....
Imagine you are a passionate young dancer. You and your classmates have just created personal movement phrases to the lyrics “We have time for racism, we have time for criticism…when will there be a time to love?” Your teacher...
On March 27, 2015, members of Moving in the Spirit’s empowerment program for 9-12 year old girls announced their company’s new name to a cheering audience of over 300 guests during their spring show, You Grow Girl: Blooming into...
Join the Global Flash Mob on February 14, 2015 One Billion Rising is global campaign to end violence against women and girls, combating the statistic that one in three women on our planet will be beaten or abused in...
Lily Cummings (center) began donating to Moving in the Spirit’s Holiday Store when she was four years old. Her grandmother, Gayle Cummings, had supported Moving in the Spirit and the store for many years. A believer in philanthropy, Gayle...
Get ready for some cheer, the Holiday Store is almost here! This year, Moving in the Spirit’s Holiday Store will take place on Saturday, December 13, 2014. All year long, children and teens at Moving in the Spirit earn...
Dana Marie Lupton, Executive/Artistic Director of Moving in the Spirit, was honored with a Womenetics 2014 POW! Award on April 30, 2014. Since 2009, Womenetics has presented the POW! Awards to recognize extraordinary female leaders who have attained a high...
Kai Lewis, 17, graduated from high school this past May. This fall she will attend Columbia College in Chicago, Illinois for vocal performance. Kai has been with Moving in the Spirit since she was 8 years old. Starting in...
The Bank of America Plaza is hosting Moving in the Spirit’s inspiring photography exhibit, “Believe in Me: Dancing from the Inside Out,” throughout June and July, 2014. We’ll be kicking-off the exhibit opening with a fun, interactive lunch time...
“If you have a passion and desire to make a difference, why not start with the place and people that have helped mold and shape you?” I started dancing at Moving in the Spirit when I was three years...