Moves & Grooves is a non-profit organization committed to enhance the lives of young people through dance, community service, and character education.

Our Target:

At-risk youth ages 5-18 in Metro Nashville.

Our Vision:

To cultivate healthy and happy young people who are compassionate about their communities, connected by dance and committed to learning and living a life of high moral character.

Mission Statement:

To use the ARTS as a platform to engage youth in learning valuable life skills while creating opportunities for self-expression, self-empowerment and self-discovery.

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Core Values:

Arts – Encouraging youth to be creative and use various forms of art as an outlet to express feelings and emotions.

Education – Inspiring youth to Excel in school and decrease the rate of high school drop-outs, by becoming first-generation college students.

Diversity – Developing a group of young people
who take pride in their own culture, while holding
the cultures of all people in high regard.

Health -Promoting positive health by providing nutritious snacks and daily exercise through dance, sports and physical activity for youth to enjoy a healthy and vibrant lifestyle.

Community Service – Creating opportunities for youth to “give back” in their neighborhoods and beyond, while developing a sense of pride and responsibility.

Youth Employment – Empowering youth to be self-sufficient citizens. Creating opportunities for youth to learn responsibility and money management while gaining the necessary skills they need to succeed in the workforce.