Emotional Intelligence
Celebrating Juneteenth Through Dance
1 Jun 2021
Celebrating Juneteenth Through Dance It is finally June! Summer is here and the pandemic is turning the corner. Independence Day plans are being made for next month, but for a large population of this country independence celebrations are only a few weeks away. How can that be? Juneteenth [...]
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Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month: Stop Hate & Promote Change
27 Apr 2021
The month of May in the United States of America is Asian Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Typically this month increases the awareness of the cultures and areas in Asia and the Pacific Islands, but this year takes on increased importance and will be a reflection of the times. Due to the [...]
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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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Holiday Dance Traditions Around The World
30 Nov 2020
The winter holiday season ushers in a time of engaging in family and cultural traditions for many people around the world. In addition to celebrating in your own ways, learning about traditions that are celebrated in other cultures can broaden your view of what the holiday season means. In this [...]
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Dance 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 [...]
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4 Creative Movement Games To Enjoy Outdoors
5 Jun 2020
Today we are providing 4 movement-based activities that encourage kids to go outside (safely), interact with nature, and develop their social and emotional skills. While summer break starts this month for many, this summer may feel different due to previous and current COVID-19 restrictions. [...]
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Black Lives Matter
5 Jun 2020
Dancing with Class sees, hears, and stands with the Black community, and is outraged by the murder of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Tony McDade, Ahmaud Arbery, and so many others before them. We recognize the importance of protest as a catalyst for change in bringing an end to systemic racism. [...]
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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 [...]
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Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part II
19 Nov 2018
Social Emotional Learning & The Magic of Dance – Part II SEL is an important intervention that contributes to a person’s cognitive development and mental health from childhood into adulthood. In this 4-part series, we are specifically setting out to define Social Emotional Learning (see [...]
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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 [...]
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