Poetry
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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2 Resources for Building Literacy Through Movement
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 [...]
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Dance and Poetry Together as a Symbol of Hope
3 Apr 2020
In honor of national poetry month, our April post sheds light on the natural connection between dance and poetry, while also honoring the renaissance woman, Maya Angelou, who bridged poetry and dance throughout her professional career. Angelou’s body of work is just one example of how [...]
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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 [...]
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