Meet our Down to Dance Branches!
There are Down to Dance branches all over the nation. We currently host Down to Dance programs at Georgia Tech in Atlanta, GA, Nova Southeastern University in Davie, FL, Michigan State University in East Lansing, MI, and University of South Florida in Tampa, FL. Meet some of the Founders/Presidents of these chapters here!
GEORGIA TECH UNIVERSITY
Find us on Instagram @GT_downtodance
Kamal Korrapati
Kamal is currently a fourth year studying Public Policy at the Georgia Institute of Technology. After completing his masters in Public Policy, Kamal wants to become a pediatrician! His passion for kids stems from organizations like D2D that help kids with down syndrome to get out their comfort zone and dance while making positive memories along the way!
NOVA SOUTHEASTERN UNIVERSITY
Find us on Instagram @NSU_downtodance
Shweta Shah
Shweta is a third-year public health student at Nova Southeastern University. She has always had a passion for individuals with disabilities and special needs, aiming to advocate for this community in both her personal and professional career. Shweta first started volunteering at Gigi’s Playhouse in high school and joined the NSU chapter of D2D to continue working with Gigi’s Playhouse. Over the course of two years of being a volunteer and e-board member, she has seen the impact that this organization has on the confidence of Gigi’s participants using researched arts and medicine-based choreography. Shweta aims to continue using D2D sessions to create a safe space for participants!
UNIVERSITY OF SOUTH FLORIDA
Find us on Instagram @USF_downtodance
Akshitha Nimmagadda Sai
" I have always believed that helping others and giving back to the community is the best way to improve oneself. This belief led me to Down to Dance and inspired me to take the initiative to expand it. My goal is to not only make a positive impact but also to inspire others to do the same."
MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY
Find us on Instagram @MSU_downtodance
Ashley Poothurail
" Dance has been a significant part of my life for as long as I can remember. I wanted to use my passion for dance to positively impact the lives of others. After learning about Down to Dance and its mission, I immediately knew that this would be the perfect outlet to do exactly that! It has been an absolute honor to lead the MSU chapter, connect with the families at CADSA Lansing, and to see the joy and excitement on the faces of participants as we come together to dance. I am so excited to see all that the MSU branch will accomplish in the future and all the great memories we will make together. "