DeDe Dance Studio

a youth & community based organization in South,  Los Angeles that works to empower youth through        
1.    multicultural performing arts,
2.   educational enrichment and
3.   brotherhood/sisterhood programs.
The dance studio serves as a transformational environment for children to develop self-esteem, tenacity and aspiration  to become leaders of their generation. Founded by Deara Okonkwo, (documentary to the right), with the vision on recycling the knowledge of various arts disciplines from studying at Debbie Allen's Dance Academy. With the support of her mother, Kendra Okonkwo, and aunt Delores, Deara Okonkwo was able to establish DeDe Dance Studio on her Super Sweet 16! She is not only a dance instructor for her students, but a
mentor, friend a big sister to many of the children. She is their leader and they model her footpath to become reputable agents of change themselves.