Core Program
Core Program - Social Emotional Learning
The Dancing with Class Core Program introduces students to different forms of Ballroom/Latin/Swing with a focus on Social Emotional Learning (SEL). The curriculum fuses dance, cultural learning, etiquette and character education. Often, this program culminates with participation in a final Dance-Off, an exciting and motivating event that encourages community engagement and celebrates individual and team achievements.
Arts Integration
For schools interested in connecting our Core Program to other subject areas, we offer several options:
SEL
Each lesson is carefully aligned to the 5 Social Emotional Learning competencies as outlined by CASEL.
Language Arts
Aligned to Common Core, students consider story elements, voice and structure as they prepare to perform.
STEM
Students apply scientific process, forming a line of inquiry for each dance style and recording process and results in a Science of Dance journal.
With these options, students complete formative and summative assessments.
Contact us for more information about our approach to arts integration!
In the Spotlight
Fourth Graders Reflect on Dance in School
21 May 2018
This year, a group of 4th-6th graders at Chicago’s Gunsaulus Scholastic Academy took the Dancing with Class core program journey, spending 10 weeks learning [...]
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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 [...]
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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 [...]
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