UDA's Special Needs Dance Program - Darby's Dancers

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All About Darby's Dancers

Darby’s Dancers is a non-profit organization dedicated to providing a performing arts opportunity to youth with special needs at no cost to their parents. This program was founded by Patrick and Valerie Jones of Huntsville, Alabama in memory of their daughter, Darby Emma Jones (1999-2013). For more information, please visitDarby's Dancers National Website.

Utah Dance Artists provides a place and program for every dancer who walks through our door. Darby’s Dancers supports our mission of inclusion by providing dance classes for children with physical or developmental disabilities such as down syndrome, (ASD) autism spectrum disorder, cerebral palsy, and other developmental delays (including those requiring use of a wheelchair). The goal of this program is to enrich the lives of these children through performing arts participation; providing an opportunity to increase physical and emotional strength, confidence, coordination, mentorship, and friendships in a safe, structured, and nurturing environment.

Utah Dance Artist’s Darby’s Dancers program also provides teens and service missionaries in our community the opportunity to be a Youth Mentor, by providing one-on-one assistance, support, and friendship to a dancer with special needs throughout the year.

Through the charitable contributions of Utah Dance Artists, youth mentors, local businesses, and individuals in our community, UDA’s Darby’s Dancers Program can provide complimentary weekly dance classes, outside activities, dance uniforms/costumes, and performance opportunities to youth and teens with special needs.




2023 - 2024 Darby's Dancers Class Schedule

ALL CLASSES AT SOUTH JORDAN STUDIO

Class/Level
Age
Day
Time
Teacher
Dancers with Special Needs
1-21
Friday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dancers with Special Needs
1-21
Friday
4:00pm - 5:00pm
Dancers with Special Needs
1-21
Friday
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dancers with Special Needs
1-21
Friday
5:00pm - 6:00pm
Dancers with Special Needs
1-18
Saturday
12:15pm - 1:15pm