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“DRUM ROLL PLEASE…” 11 Questions with Iggy: The Heart Behind DanceLab Academy Kids (Nairobi, Kenya)
When you meet Ignatius Kirimi Mwebia—better known as Iggy—you meet not just a dancer, but a storyteller, a mentor, and a visionary reshaping Nairobi’s dance landscape. As co-founder of Dance Lab Academy and Dance Lab Academy Kids, Iggy has built a space where creativity, discipline, and community thrive.
“DRUM ROLL PLEASE…” 11 questions with simon!
This week’s “Drum Roll Please…” features 11 Questions with Simon, Dance educator and coach in Kibera, Nairobi, Kenya.
LOVE in my pocket, A michael aragon story by haley mears
Michael Aragon, Casey Filson, Luis Carbo, Rob Fordyce & Darryl Rowe
Drummer’s Emotional Farewell Debuts at Mill Valley Film Festival
Discover the incredible healing power of art as we share stories from our recent art therapy sessions with foster youth, highlighting their journey of expression and resilience.
After 36 years, Jazz Drummer Michael Aragon Plays Final Gigs at Sausalito’s No Name Bar
Learn about the recent California proposition aimed at boosting arts education and how The Aragon Foundation is strategically leveraging these opportunities for our students.
Jazz luminary Michael Aragon reemerges after two-year pause
We celebrate Sarah, whose passion for dance and commitment to our students makes a profound difference in our M.A.D.E. program.
Gabrielson Park Goes Dark
An in-depth look at how musical engagement provides positive childhood experiences and helps mitigate the long-term effects of Adverse Childhood Experiences
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