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Virtual Dance Parties for Schools

22 Apr 2020

Bring JOY & CONNECTION to Students with an Online Dance Workshop & Celebration As the end of this unprecedented school year approaches, educators across the country are grappling with finding ways to bring some joy and celebration to students who are doing their best to continue [...]

Dancing as a Coping Skill

22 Mar 2020

Throughout the history of humankind, we can find evidence and examples of how people use dancing for celebration, story-telling, problem-solving, physical self-protection, and self-expression. In addition to all of these benefits, dance can also be a natural coping skill. Coping skills are [...]

In the News: Chicago Students Journey from Dance Class to Ballroom Dance Floor

6 Mar 2020

In a 2-part series, a reporter from ABC 7 Chicago followed a group of Chicago Public School students from their weekly dance classes at school all the way to a city-wide performance at the Chicago Cultural Center. The series cast a spotlight on Dancing with Class, a program that helps students [...]

Why Dance Belongs in the School Day (HINT: SEL is its Soulmate!)

16 Jul 2019

Years of research point to dance and Social Emotional Learning as a powerful combination with great potential to address issues of equity and inclusion. The most successful Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) programs use active forms of learning, and evidence suggests that dance out-paces [...]

Connection: A Dance Poem Compiled from Student Reflections

8 Apr 2019

Learning to dance with peers at school is an incredible journey in social development all by itself. When the goal is to eventually perform to live music played by your peers in the school orchestra, the experience rises to a whole other level. Students at Catalyst Circle Rock Charter School [...]

Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance Part I

16 Nov 2018

Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part I Social Emotional Learning (SEL) is not just a buzz phrase here at Dancing with Class. In fact SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In [...]

Students Take the Spotlight at Edwards Elementary

14 Mar 2018

Richard Edwards Elementary is a Dual Language Fine and Performing Arts IB School that Dancing with Class has had the pleasure of partnering with for many years. It’s a right of passage for all 5th graders at Edwards to spend 10 weeks learning ballroom dance. In addition to sending a team of [...]

Catalyst Circle Rock Ballroom Dancers: Camya and Corey

18 Dec 2017

Dancing with Class decided to follow one of our amazing partners, Catalyst Circle Rock, for the 2017/18 school year. Catalyst is a huge supporter of social dance and we wanted to highlight the star dancers in their DwC program. First up we celebrate Camya and Corey! Camya – 6th [...]