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October 6, 2025
DIW Awarded Sports 4 Life Grant
DIW is excited to be named as a 2025 Sports 4 Life grant recipient. Co-founded by the Women’s Sports Foundation and ESPN, this grant fuels our work in D.C., using the power of sport to build leadership and resilience in girls from underserved communities.
August 19, 2025
Alum Kendrys Martinez Featured on Ballet Hispanico Playbill
DIW celebrates alum Kendrys Martinez’s spotlight moment as the cover feature of Ballet Hispánico’s playbill.
March 26, 2025
DIW Awarded Foot Locker Foundation & LISC Grant
We’re honored to be among 14 organizations selected, with support that strengthens our dance, education, and mentorship programs to help young artists thrive.
May 20, 2024
DIW Awarded $2M Grant from MacKenzie Scott
This grant will help DIW expand inclusive and accessible dance education locally and worldwide.
December 6, 2023
FOX 5 Previews The Spirit of Kwanzaa Production
The feature goes behind the scenes to highlight the celebration of African American community, culture, and heritage.
November 15, 2023
BroadwayWorld Celebrates The Spirit of Kwanzaa Production
A holiday celebration of everything resilient, beautiful and powerful about the Black diaspora.
September 5, 2023
District Fray Spotlights Visionary Leader Kahina Haynes
Read more about Kahina Haynes, DIW Executive Director’s role in the strategic revitalization and growth of its equity-driven model.
September 20, 2023
Dance Teacher Magazine Spotlights DIW's Visionary Model for Equity
DIW’s Theory of Change: Kahina Haynes on why attributes that lead to isolation elsewhere are actually celebrated as privileges at DIW.
January 24, 2023
DIW Hosts Audition for Groundbreaking All-Black and Brown Swan Lake
The event advanced representation in classical ballet, offering local dancers a clear path into the professional world of dance.