--- title: HR 1783. Harvey, Mrs. Keila; commend collection: bills id: 2025-2026/hr1783 cite_as: HR 1783, 2025-2026 Regular Session (Ga.) canonical_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1783 md_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1783.md text_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1783/text source_url: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74246 date: 2026-03-18 status: passed corpus_version: bills-2026-09-13 license: Public record of the Georgia General Assembly, via LegiScan; see about.md publisher: Georgia Commons, an independent project of Georgia Civic Data. Not the State of Georgia. Not legal advice. up: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026.md previous: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1782.md next: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1784.md index: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/index.md omitted: votes and history omitted_chars: 134 omitted_url: https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1783.md?full=1 bill_number: HR 1783 session: 2025-2026 Regular Session session_slug: 2025-2026 chamber: House bill_type: resolution status_date: 2026-03-18 last_action: House Read and Adopted sponsors: - Mary Ann Santos text_version: Introduced has_text: true legiscan_url: https://legiscan.com/GA/bill/HR1783/2025 upstream_id: 2135898 summaries_model: claude-sonnet-5 topic_tags: - commendation resolution - dance education - Clayton County - Georgia House of Representatives --- # HR 1783. Harvey, Mrs. Keila; commend ## Text House Resolution 1783 By: Representative Santos of the 117th A RESOLUTION Recognizing and commending Mrs. Keila Harvey; and for other purposes. WHEREAS, Mrs. Keila Harvey is a visionary dance educator with over 38 years of experience in multiple dance disciplines as well as more than 25 years of teaching and mentoring students in the art of dance; and WHEREAS, in 2005, she founded the Gift of Dance Studio, fulfilling her lifelong dream of opening her own dance school; and WHEREAS, in addition to her work as an instructor and studio director, Mrs. Harvey served as the leader of 7th Day Evangelism Dance Ministry with the Fishers of Men Outreach Ministry at New Birth Cathedral in Lithonia, Georgia; taught public school for nine years in Clayton County; and was the Co-Director of the Mt. Zion High School Dance Academy and Mt. Zion Magnet High School in Jonesboro; and WHEREAS, she performed professionally as a ballerina across the country with the Atlanta Festival Ballet and trained at several prestigious institutions, including Boston Ballet Center for Dance Education, the Atlanta Ballet, Ball Ethnic Academy for Dance Education, Southern Methodist University, and the Governor's Honors Program; and WHEREAS, Mrs. Harvey has also appeared as a featured dancer on the singing competition show Sunday's Best, as well as was on the television series Lovecraft County and Genius: Aretha; and WHEREAS, along with her staff and students at the Gift of Dance Studio, Mrs. Harvey was featured on the televison programs Made and Bring It!; and WHEREAS, under her tutelage, her trainees have achieved many honors, including Scream Tour (concert) performers, Fort Valley State University Dancing Doll Divas and Dancing Diva Doll Captain, Valdosta State University Dance major graduates, cruise ship dancers, Alvin Ailey camp participants, Dance Theater of Harlem camp participants, back up dancers for various artists and videos, regional and national dance competition winners, Governor's Honors Program nominees and attendees, and impressive accomplishments on the hit TV show So You Think You Can Dance; and WHEREAS, it is abundantly fitting and proper that Mrs. Keila Harvey be appropriately honored for her outstanding dedication to teaching, inspiring, and mentoring young dancers. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the members of this body recognize and commend Mrs. Keila Harvey and extend their sincere best wishes for her continued health, happiness, and success. BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized and directed to make an appropriate copy of this resolution available for distribution to Mrs. Keila Harvey. ## Summaries written by Georgia Commons The following was written by claude-sonnet-5 from the text above and is not part of the resolution. Quote the text, not the summary. A Georgia House resolution formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Keila Harvey, a longtime Clayton County area dance educator and studio founder, for her career teaching and mentoring young dancers. ### Plain-language summary This resolution is a ceremonial honor passed by the Georgia House of Representatives. It does not change any law; instead it recognizes Mrs. Keila Harvey, a dance educator with decades of experience who founded the Gift of Dance Studio in 2005 and has taught, mentored, and directed dance programs including at Mt. Zion High School in Jonesboro. The resolution recounts her career, including professional performances with the Atlanta Festival Ballet, television appearances, and the achievements of her students, who have gone on to dance professionally, compete nationally, and appear on television shows. It directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for Mrs. Harvey as a keepsake of the honor. ### What it does - Formally recognizes and commends Mrs. Keila Harvey for her decades of work as a dance educator, studio founder, and mentor. - Extends the House of Representatives' best wishes to Mrs. Harvey for her continued health, happiness, and success. - Directs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to prepare a copy of the resolution for distribution to Mrs. Harvey. - Does not create, amend, or repeal any Georgia statute; it has no regulatory or funding effect. ### Who it affects This resolution directly names and honors Mrs. Keila Harvey. It has no legal effect on other Georgians, businesses, or government agencies beyond directing the Clerk of the House of Representatives to produce a commemorative copy for her. ### Why it matters The resolution carries no legal or financial consequences; it is a symbolic gesture by the Georgia House of Representatives acknowledging one individual's career and community contributions in dance education. ### Key provisions - The resolution's whereas clauses detail Mrs. Harvey's career, including founding the Gift of Dance Studio in 2005 and teaching in Clayton County public schools for nine years. - The resolved clause formally commends Mrs. Harvey and wishes her continued health, happiness, and success. - A further resolved clause instructs the Clerk of the House of Representatives to make a copy of the resolution available to Mrs. Harvey. ## Status - Status: Passed (2026-03-18) - Last action: House Read and Adopted (2026-03-18) - Sponsors: Mary Ann Santos - Official page: https://www.legis.ga.gov/legislation/74246 > The history, votes, and amendments (134 characters) are at https://georgiacommons.org/bills/2025-2026/hr1783.md?full=1