Darby’s Dancers is a 501(c)(3) organization dedicated to bringing the joy of the performing arts to as many children and adults with special needs as possible.
Volunteers Information
Join the Darby’s Dancers (DD) movement today for renewed strength, optimism, and perseverance for all!
The DD movement is our response to the world events we have all felt in one way or another. In this time of need and self-reflection, we are coming out stronger, more optimistic and with more tools to provide a greater sense of perseverance for all our dancers, studio members, and communities. Learn more about our redesigned program offerings today.
Darby’s Dancers’ youth volunteer program provides teens with the understanding and importance of life-long skill-sets in responsibility and leadership while developing genuine friendships and mentor-ships through providing one-on-one assistance to each of Darby’s dancers.
We welcome all dancers, big and small, to join our membership.
An inclusive membership that benefits all to gain confidence, coordination, strength, and lifelong friendships.
Join the Darby’s Dancers (DD) studios movement today!
Dance Studios and Owners are the lifeblood of our organization and make it possible to keep the mission alive..
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Darby Emma Jones (1999-2013) was born to Patrick and Valerie Jones of Huntsville, Alabama. Born with Down syndrome, a heart defect and leukemia, Darby lived a life full of passion, kindness, bravery, optimism, perseverance and loyalty.
Darby never met a person she did not like. She saw no differences in people regardless of their age, race, appearance, or disability. She was an avid dancer, musician, reader and writer. And Darby LOVED to dance!
She never had a bad day, despite her challenges. Darby’s life was short in duration but packed with a passion for living, loving and making others happy. Her dancing represented the job she felt in her heart and the impact she made on people of all ages continues today.
Darby’s Dancers was created to carry on Darby’s beautiful legacy and bring joy to as many children with special needs as possible.
Darby’s infectious smile and twinkling eyes are shining down from Heaven as she spreads her seeds of love and joy to all our future stars!
We have all had to regroup over the past year and not only survive the pandemic, but come back bigger and better than ever. At
Hennelie Hawes brought Darby’s Dancers to St. Thomas to inspires those with special needs By partnering with Darby’s Dancers, St. Thomas dance team members share
Members of the Darby’s Dancers program dance on stage at the Miss Jefferson County pageant. MARTINSBURG — In a world that stigmatizes individuals that are
Our mission is to provide an inclusive performing arts program to children and adults with diverse learning needs in an atmosphere of total inclusion, acceptance and social opportunity.