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“I became involved with Moving in the Spirit in 2004 during the fall of my sophomore year. I quickly realized this place was about so much more than dancing. High school is a tricky time for many teenagers, and Moving in the Spirit helped me find myself in the most positive light. I learned how to express myself as a young lady, to be proactive and to say how I’m feeling while still being mindful of the feelings of others. I had the opportunity to perform at the White House and to serve on the Board of Directors as a student representative. These experiences and many others prepared me to be flexible, handle unexpected situations and articulate my thoughts to others who may not share common ground. As a young artist, I performed works with meaningful messages that encouraged audiences to treat others with dignity and respect. Moving in the Spirit made me aware of the many injustices in the world, and the values I learned here inspired me to become a teacher with Teach for America. I want to give back to kids in my community the way Moving in the Spirit gave to me. Teaching has opened my eyes to the vast inequalities in our educational system, and when I complete my term with Teach for America, I’m heading to law school to study educational policy and special education advocacy. I’m very grateful for my experience at Moving in the Spirit because it definitely changed my trajectory. Moving in the Spirit molded me into the woman I am today, and I don’t know who I would be without them.” – Andrea Lewis“I knew immediately when I met Andrea that there was something different about her. She is stunning on the outside and the inside with abundant grace. You will never hear a negative comment from her. She’s incredibly passionate and articulate, with a wonderful ease as she performs and speaks. She’s also very gracious and very patient with people. I remember the year we performed at the White House, we arrived and saw that the space we had to dance in was unmanageably small. Andrea never missed a beat, never panicked, and within five minutes she had the team dancing in the aisles and using every amount of space possible to make the performance work. Later that year, she graduated third in her class from high school and earned the Martin Luther King Scholarship to Emory University. Today, education is critical to her core. She fights so that others can have the same opportunities she was afforded. She’s a powerful public servant with a bright future.” – Dana Lupton

“I became involved with Moving in the Spirit in 2004 during the fall of my sophomore year. I quickly realized this place was about so much more than dancing. High school is a tricky time for many teenagers, and Moving in the Spirit helped me find myself in the most positive light. I learned how to express myself as a young lady, to be proactive and to say how I’m feeling while still being mindful of the feelings of others. I had the opportunity to perform at the White House and to serve on the Board of Directors as a student representative. These experiences and many others prepared me to be flexible, handle unexpected situations and articulate my thoughts to others who may not share common ground. As a young artist, I performed works with meaningful messages that encouraged audiences to treat others with dignity and respect. Moving in the Spirit made me aware of the many injustices in the world, and the values I learned here inspired me to become a teacher with Teach for America. I want to give back to kids in my community the way Moving in the Spirit gave to me. Teaching has opened my eyes to the vast inequalities in our educational system, and when I complete my term with Teach for America, I’m heading to law school to study educational policy and special education advocacy. I’m very grateful for my experience at Moving in the Spirit because it definitely changed my trajectory. Moving in the Spirit molded me into the woman I am today, and I don’t know who I would be without them.” – Andrea Lewis 

 

“I knew immediately when I met Andrea that there was something different about her. She is stunning on the outside and the inside with abundant grace. You will never hear a negative comment from her. She’s incredibly passionate and articulate, with a wonderful ease as she performs and speaks. She’s also very gracious and very patient with people. I remember the year we performed at the White House, we arrived and saw that the space we had to dance in was unmanageably small. Andrea never missed a beat, never panicked, and within five minutes she had the team dancing in the aisles and using every amount of space possible to make the performance work. Later that year, she graduated third in her class from high school and earned the Martin Luther King Scholarship to Emory University. Today, education is critical to her core. She fights so that others can have the same opportunities she was afforded. She’s a powerful public servant with a bright future.” – Dana Lupton