Dancers at Boys & Girls Club share some traditional dance from Guinea in West Africa. They're dancing with Marita Kennedy-Castro (she/her) - Dance educator, embodied movement artist and intercultural bridge-builder. Marita is founder of Embody the Rhythm, co-director and choreographer with New Moon Ensemble.

Boys & Girls Clubs of Southern Maine encourages creative expression in all our members. Research shows that youth who participate in the arts are more likely to succeed academically. To ensure our members are able to take full advantage of their talents, we offer an array of arts programs geared to encourage our members’ interests and abilities. Thank you to Marita and Portland Youth Dance for sharing this amazing experience with our members.

Portland Youth Dance has been partnering with BGCSM for more than 10 years to allow our members to cultivate personal artistic growth.