Program Category:
Dance & Movement

Skip, leap, move and create with this artistic form of nonverbal communication.

Introduction to Capoeira

Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian art form that combines elements of dance, martial arts, acrobatics, music and the Portuguese language. This residency will give students the opportunity to participate in all aspects of Capoeira while simultaneously promoting an active, healthy lifestyle. … Continue reading →

Where Dance and Music Meet: Boomwhackers Percussion Tubes

Explores physicality of rhythm with “boomwhackers” percussion tubes. Class culminates with creation of a group dance where students participate as dancers and musicians. Continue reading →

The Munny Project

An interactive project involving visual arts, story telling and movement. Students create their own “munny” character, assign it character traits and create a story-line in groups. Music and creative movement also incorporated. Continue reading →

Bullying

Using dance and movement, students will explore the problem of “Bullying” and come up with solutions. Continue reading →

Stories From Around The World

Students retell a tale or myth through story reenactment and dance. Continue reading →

Metamorphosis

The story of “The Very Hungry Caterpillar,” by Eric Carle will be retold through dance. Continue reading →

Martin Luther King, I have a Dream

Martin Luther King, I have a Dream
Students will learn a short choregraphed dance that is part of a larger dance performed to the spoken “I Have a Dream” speech. Students will also see video of Roxey Ballet’s entire piece. Continue reading →

Moving to Words

Class incorporates teaching how dance is a communicative artform using warmups, dancing, and choreography. Continue reading →

Exploring Native America Through Dance & Drum

This class uses dance and percussion to explore the Native American poem. Continue reading →

Yoga in Motion

Origins and history of Yoga are discussed, and children are introduced to yoga postures, combined with musical rhythms. Continue reading →

Yoga in the Classroom

YogaKids is an integrated approach to yoga that incorporates the brain, mind, body and spirit. Children learn poses, act out books and learn stress relieving techniques. Continue reading →