Ideas in Motion: Exploring the Intersection of Poetry and Dance
5 Apr 2021
Just in time for National Poetry Month, the team at Dancing with Class had the opportunity to explore the connections between poetry-writing and dance with guest artist Marlin M. Jenkins, an accomplished poet, educator and dancer. Our teachers plan to incorporate some of what we learned from [...]
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25 Jan 2021
African-American History Month Dance Spotlight: Pearl Primus This month we pay tribute to Pearl Primus, a dancer, anthropologist, choreographer, teacher and – ultimately – a doctor who lived from Nov. 29, 1919 – Oct. 29, 1994. Primus was born in Trinidad but her family [...]
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4 Jan 2021
January is all about making New Year’s Resolutions, but let’s say good-bye to the resolutions and hello to some SMART goals for children in 2021. It is important for people of all ages to learn how to create a simple, SMART goal and the steps to achieve the goal. Learning about [...]
Read more SMART Goals for Children in 2021When Partner Dance is Physical Therapy: Addressing Disabilities in the Classroom
2 Nov 2020
Partner dance can be used as an alternative to physical therapy. This article addresses common issues people with disabilities encounter in classroom and dance settings. In order to raise awareness to the issues a group of people encounter, it is important to talk with a person within that [...]
Read more When Partner Dance is Physical Therapy: Addressing Disabilities in the ClassroomDance As a Form of Activism
1 Oct 2020
This month, Dancing with Class explores activism through dance. We will explore a wider range of activism by using dance to protest, research, and raise awareness for important issues. Activism comes in all forms. Activism can show up in different settings beyond protesting in streets. It [...]
Read more Dance As a Form of ActivismCelebrating Hispanic Heritage Month
8 Sep 2020
What is Hispanic Heritage Month and Who is it About? The United States of America dedicates a month (September 15th-October 15th) to honor the contributions of Americans whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean, and Central and South America. Before we go further into learning [...]
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27 Apr 2020
2 Resources for Building Literacy Through Movement This month, we are sharing 2 books that can help children continue building literacy through movement, whether at school or home. The school closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic have put children in front of screens and placed new burdens [...]
Read more 2 Resources for Building Literacy Through MovementDancing 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 [...]
Read more Dancing as a Coping SkillBlack History Month Spotlight: Dancer Katherine Dunham
26 Feb 2020
In honor of black history month, Dancing with Class honors African American dancer, Katherine Dunham. She raised awareness to African Dispora cultures (cultures of African decent that were displaced to different countries due to slave trade like Jamaica) by merging Caribbean cultures’ [...]
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20 Jan 2020
Being a child can be hard… No seriously! Children can be easily influenced by others and are vulnerable to making comparisons to others. This is because they are in the beginning process of building their own identity and self-security. In this blog post, I will be reviewing two [...]
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