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Ms. Arabia
Ms. Arabia
Lead Teacher:
Jr. Ballet, Creative Movement, Jr. Hip HopArabia Iman Woolfolk is the Founder and Director of Woolfolk Academy of Dance, bringing over 25 years of experience in dance education, performance, choreography, and arts leadership. A native Washingtonian, Arabia began her performing arts journey as a praise dancer before training in ballet, hip-hop, and violin. She was the MVP of the undefeated DC's Finest Dance Team, a member of the Madeira Select Dance Company, and continued her dance training throughout high school and college. Arabia earned a Bachelor's degree in Business, Entrepreneurship, and Dance Studies from Penn State University, where she received the Lizka Award for Dance, the Most Innovative Award in Business, graduated with honors, and performed with the Ivyside Dance Ensemble. Following graduation, she trained at the American Dance Festival Winter Intensive at Alvin Ailey in New York City. An award-winning dance educator, Arabia was named Teacher of the Year in 2016 and 2017 before becoming the founding Dance Program Director at KIPP DC Public Schools, where she developed the dance curriculum, taught hundreds of students annually, coached dance and cheerleading, and mentored performing arts educators across the KIPP DC network for seven years. She also coached the undefeated Capital Souljaz competitive hip-hop team and led dance workshops throughout the Washington metropolitan area. Arabia's professional performance career includes dancing for the Washington Valor Arena Football League team, serving as an NFL Cheerleader for the Washington Commanders, and choreographing for the DMV Lady Warriors dance team. She has performed and trained extensively throughout the East Coast and was a 2025 semifinalist in a nationwide dance competition with a prominent American R&B and pop artist. Most recently, she served as Program Director at Joy of Motion Dance Center, where she combined her passion for dance education with arts administration and community engagement.Through Woolfolk Academy of Dance, Arabia is committed to providing exceptional dance training rooted in technical excellence, cultural appreciation, artistic expression, and leadership development. Her mission is to cultivate confident, well-rounded artists while inspiring the next generation of dancers to excel both on and off the stage.
Ms. Jalen
Ms. Jalen
Asssitant Teacher:
Jr. Ballet, Creative Movement, Jr. Hip HopJalen Brooks is a dancer, educator, cheerleading coach, and youth mentor with a passion for inspiring young performers and creating positive experiences through movement. A graduate of Livingstone College, Jalen developed strong leadership, performance, and teamwork skills as a collegiate cheerleader.
After graduation, Jalen continued to grow as an artist and educator through her work with Joy of Motion Dance Center, where she trained as a dancer and became an active member of the dance community. During her time there, she served as a Teaching Assistant for youth classes, Youth Camp Manager, and Administrative Assistant. Through these roles, Jalen gained experience working with young dancers, creating supportive learning environments, and helping students build confidence, creativity, and performance skills. Jalen has also performed in a variety of concerts, showcases, and community events, including Joy of Motion seasonal performances, the National Cherry Blossom Festival, Capital City Go-Go halftime performances, Hilloween, the H Street Festival, and more.
Jalen currently serves as the Head Cheerleading Coach at School Without Walls High School, where she mentors student-athletes by developing confidence, discipline, teamwork, and leadership skills. Through dance, coaching, and youth programming, Jalen is committed to encouraging young people to express themselves, discover their talents, and grow both as performers and individuals.
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