Accomplishments
- Created Improv Jams/Movement therapy workshop for UA students
- Connected current UA dance students to teach and mentor at local K-12 public schools in Tucson, AZ.
A project inspired by inaugural JustArts Fellow Arianna Aquino that uses dance as an artform to support student wellbeing. Through Diego’s organization he brought together UA student volunteers to facilitate dance and movement workshops at local Tucson schools. The project shared the healing and liberatory power of dance with youth who, because of society’s unrealistic body standards, gender expectations, or socioeconomic barriers, are often denied opportunities to express themselves through dance.
Diego is a 3rd year undergraduate dance major, was inspired by inaugural JustArts Fellow Arianna Aquino to use his artform to support student wellbeing.