KMA’s Impact in 2025

In 2025 we served 68 individuals from a wide-range of backgrounds and abilities – including 40 people with special needs and 24 older adults. Thanks to our donors, we were able to continue to offer both Free and Pay-What-You-Can programming to ensure that no one would be turned away. Through our yoga and dance movement classes, we helped people heal. And we proudly maintained our dedication to diversity, equity and inclusion in our programs. Read what a few of our students said about the impact KMA has had on them:

Francine is an 85-year-old professional dancer who performed in the original Cabaret on Broadway and at the world-famous Copacabana! She told us: “Over the summer, I had some serious medical issues and went into a funk which kept me away from the one thing I love doing – dancing. Discovering KMA’s dance project for older adults felt like ‘divine intervention’ and a new beginning. Getting back to the basics of human movement has been magic. Thank you, donors, for providing me with this!”

Shigeko told us: “I’ve been a dancer and actor all my life. Over the past 15 years, I’ve had a series of physical challenges – the list is long! KMA is helping me heal and to return to a life that I cherish and adore. One little step at a time with kindness… I also enjoy volunteering for KMA as I am simply inspired by everyone who comes – older ladies, young lads, and everyone in-between. Seeing their efforts and their joy makes me cry… Donors, please know that even the simplest of movements make a big difference in our lives – they keep us well and happy, which spreads outward to make for a better world.”

Scenes from KMA - Enjoy these photos from our 2025 programming!