Dance to Learn Residencies
Find Power and Education through Movement
What is Dance to Learn?
Dance to Learn is a flexible curriculum designed for students in any subject matter. We take a theme, course, or learning outcome and research it through movement. For example, to support an elementary school science unit, we might explore the patterns of planets and their movement within space. This interdisciplinary mode of learning teaches students the power of kinesthetic understanding while building communities, facilitating social awareness, and focusing on DEIA-concepts. Dance fosters a curiosity in young learners, cultivating empathy and strong communities.
Learning with DEIA
Dance is for all humans, regardless of background, identity, or disability. Dance to Learn give students the opportunity to explore their learning through their own bodies, researching expression and communication. It also teaches us to celebrate our differences and build safe spaces to create and share.
Residencies
Dance to Learn Residencies are usually 16-weeks long but can be tailored to any duration. There are two major chapters in the curriculum. In the first half of the course, students learn to explore dance in terms of Time, Space, and Energy before embarking on a Collaborative Creation process to apply their research. Residencies are often held on-site at schools or community organizations, brought directly to the students.
Let’s Get Students Up and Moving
With a special attention to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility.
Explore, Express, Research, Create
Transform the Classroom
Internalize Learning
Reflect and Connect
Testimonials
"The on-site program provided our students with experiences that empowered their participation in the arts, supported their special learning needs, and educated our staff for arts integration moving forward.Melissa Roxey was an absolute pleasure to have at Mercer Elementary School; her upbeat personality and appreciation for our students was inspiring, engaging, and mesmerizing. The weekly sessions were a perfect match for our students and their learning styles."
Marianne Moller, Supervisor, Mercer Elementary School
DEIA Dance to Learn, in partnership with Dance NJ, is made possible through the support of the VSA Kennedy Center.
All Dance To Learn residencies include a full performance by Roxey Ballet and are conducted by certified Roxey Ballet Teaching Artists.
For more information or to bring DEIA Dance to Learn to your school,
please contact Skylar Fry,
Director of Education and Outreach,
or call us at 609.397.7616
