𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬® 𝐢𝐬 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐚𝐧 𝐚 𝐝𝐚𝐧𝐜𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦! ⭐
We are a culturally responsive arts education organization serving students across 205 schools - and we’re just getting started…
Rooted in the CASEL Social & Emotional Learning framework, our programs strengthen confidence, leadership, empathy, and belonging through movement, music, and culture.
𝐄𝐱𝐩𝐥𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐬𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐨 𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐫𝐧 𝐚𝐛𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟓 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐦𝐬:
🎓 In-School Residencies
✨ Expanded Learning Programs
🤝 Bridge the Generations
🌍 Discover the Diaspora Assemblies
🏀 Conga Beatz
If you’re a school, district leader, or community partner interested in bringing Conga Kids® to your campus, we’d love to connect. 📲
𝐒𝐰𝐢𝐩𝐞. 𝐅𝐞𝐞𝐥 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐞𝐧𝐞𝐫𝐠𝐲. 𝐉𝐨𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭. ⭐
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐨𝐧 𝐅𝐎𝐗 𝟏𝟏 𝐋𝐨𝐬 𝐀𝐧𝐠𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐬. Part 1 🌟 @foxla
Executive Director Barbara Vera @garcia854 speaking about the upcoming 2026 5th Grade Grand Finale and the impact Conga Kids® continues to have on students across Southern California 🌟
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidscompetition #sel
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬. 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟐 ✨
Inland Valley Daily Bulletin spotlighted Pomona students on their journey to the 2026 Conga Kids Grand Finale, capturing the excitement, teamwork, and dedication that students bring to the stage.
Stories like these remind us that Conga Kids is about so much more than performance. It’s about confidence, growth, connection, and students discovering what they’re capable of 💙
More press highlights coming soon 💫
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidscompetition
𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐢𝐧 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐞𝐬𝐬! 𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭 𝟏 ✨ @patch@beverly_press
Ahead of the 2026 Grand Finale, Conga Kids® was featured by Patch and Beverly Press, highlighting the impact of the program, the journey of our students, and the excitement leading up to this year’s championship event.
From student growth and teamwork to culture, confidence, and expression, it’s always special to see the Conga Kids mission recognized beyond the stage 💙
More press coverage coming soon 💫
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidscompetition
A short recap of the wonderful celebration that was the 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬® 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 👏🏆
This year’s event was extra special as we celebrated the 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 - 10 years of unforgettable performances, incredible student journeys, and moments that bring everyone together on one stage 💙
From the dancing and cheering to the emotions while waiting for the final results, the energy inside the venue was unforgettable. Every student brought heart, passion, and excitement to this celebration.
And of course, 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐮𝐥𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐦𝐩𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐬, 𝐏𝐢𝐧𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝐀𝐯𝐞 𝐄𝐥𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐚𝐫𝐲 👏 @pinewoodpandas
This may be the end of the 2026 Grand Finale… but we’re just getting started sharing all the special moments from this unforgettable day 💫
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidscompetition #congakidsgrandfinale
We had the pleasure of attending “The Grand Finale” event hosted by Conga Kids.
A special thank you to Barbara Vera, Brad Gluckstein, and supporters like Jimmy Smits for believing in students and helping create experiences that enrich the lives of children through dance. We are grateful for the collaboration and look forward to continuing our partnership for our Lennox students. 💃🕺🪩
10 years. Countless moments ✨
𝐓𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐲𝐞𝐚𝐫’𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐤𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 - a milestone that reflects a decade of 5th Grade Semi-Finals and Grand Finals bringing students to this stage. 🏆
For 10 years, this event has been about more than just performance. It’s about confidence, teamwork, expression, and the journey each student takes to get here.
And today, it all comes together once again.
✨ 𝟏𝟎𝐭𝐡 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞
📍 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐎 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄
Here’s to every student, every teacher, every performance, and every moment that made these 10 years what they are 🎉
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidsgrandfinale #congakidscompetition
Tomorrow is the moment ✨
After weeks of rehearsals, growth, and unforgettable Semi-Finals, it all comes down to this. 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐢𝐬 𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 - 𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝𝐧’𝐭 𝐛𝐞 𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐞 𝐩𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐞𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐲 𝐬𝐭𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐰𝐡𝐨 𝐦𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐢𝐭 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐟𝐚𝐫.
This stage is yours. Go out there, feel every beat, trust your team, and enjoy it. Swipe to read our message for our students 💫
𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐲𝐨𝐮 𝐭𝐨𝐦𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐨𝐰 💫
📍 NOVO Theater, LA LIVE
P.S. You’re very welcome to tag us in your stories, posts, and reels - we’ll be happy to repost and share the moment. 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐦𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐮𝐧𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐭𝐚𝐛𝐥𝐞 𝐭𝐨𝐠𝐞𝐭𝐡𝐞𝐫 ✨
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidsgrandfinale #congakidscompetition #sel
The stage is almost set… ✨
𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 is where it all comes together - after weeks of energy, practice, and unforgettable Semi-Finals across multiple school districts.
We hope you enjoyed looking back at the 2025 Grand Finale - and we can’t wait to see what this year brings 💫
In 2026, we hosted 12 Semi-Finals across El Monte, Mountain View, Inglewood, LAUSD, Rosemead, HLPSUD, Anaheim, and Pomona - bringing together students ready to represent their schools through music, dance, and culture.
From each stage, top-performing teams earned their spot in the Grand Finale - and now, the best of the best are getting ready for one final moment ✨
📍 𝐌𝐚𝐲 𝟕, 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔
𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥𝐞 𝐂𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐛𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐍𝐎𝐕𝐎 𝐓𝐡𝐞𝐚𝐭𝐞𝐫, 𝐋𝐀 𝐋𝐈𝐕𝐄
Stay tuned - it’s going to be something special, and of course, we’ll be sharing all the moments live on our social media 🎉
#congakids #congakidsla #congakidscompetition #congakidsgrandfinale
𝐀 𝐥𝐨𝐨𝐤 𝐢𝐧𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬® 𝐈𝐧𝐠𝐥𝐞𝐰𝐨𝐨𝐝 𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐆𝐫𝐚𝐝𝐞 𝐒𝐞𝐦𝐢-𝐅𝐢𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 🏆 @inglewoodschools
Inglewood brought its own rhythm to the stage - bold, expressive, and full of personality. Every performance had its moment, and together they created an atmosphere that felt alive from beginning to end.
You could see the focus, the teamwork, and the pride in every group - students showing up for themselves and for each other in the best way.
Congratulations to all of our winners 👏
And to every student who stepped on that stage - your energy and commitment made this Semi-Final one to remember 💙 #congakids #congakidssemifinals #congakidscompetition #congakidsla
🌍✈️ 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐠𝐚 𝐊𝐢𝐝𝐬 𝐀𝐫𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐝 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐥𝐨𝐛𝐞
Did you guess today’s country?
Read the slides, make your guess, then come back here to check your answer 👇
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Today, we’re in 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 🇮🇳
Known for Bollywood, India brings together music, storytelling, and dance in a vibrant and expressive way. Movement plays a powerful role in how stories and emotions are shared.
At Conga Kids®, we celebrate that same idea - using music and movement to express, connect, and bring cultures to life.
𝐖𝐡𝐞𝐫𝐞 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐥𝐝 𝐰𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐚𝐯𝐞𝐥 𝐧𝐞𝐱𝐭? 🌍👀
#CongaKids #AroundTheGlobe #India #Bollywood #DanceEducation CulturalEducation MusicAndMovement
