Classes for Schools, Community Centers, and Summer Camps
KinderDance (Pre-K through 3rd grade)
The KinderDance program teaches tiny dancers basic fundamentals of movement. These fundamentals are centered around creativity and spatial awareness. Little dancers are also encouraged to improvisationally explore how their bodies move to the sound of different instruments.
To facilitate grasping basic fundamentals, KinderDancers are taught minor ballet technique, stretching exercises, and are introduced to various multicultural dance styles. This encourages a good foundation and creates a dance environment that teaches cultural inclusion at a young age.
JustDance (4th grade and up)
The JustDance program works to teach elementary (4th and 5th grade), middle, and high school students about multiculturalism and the inclusion of each other. This program is taught with the help of the international community to bring students an authentic experience and true understanding of the customs, traditions, and rituals of a specific culture. Although this is primarily taught through dance, members of a community often share stories, artifacts, and music from their particular culture.
Each JustDance class starts with meditation and stretch. Stretch exercises are usually followed by basic ballet, cross-the-floor combinations, sequencing and partnering. After, they learn about a particular culture through dance and/or lecture demonstration.
Every class ends with reflection and an Improvisational exercise (usually a dance circle) to demonstrate material learned. Both KinderDance and JustDance classes can be taught as a school-year/summer camp program, or as an "intro to" course done in as little as a week or two.