Literacy and Dance

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Literacy and Dance

• Literacy and Dance Can Open a Whole New world

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Crayola

• Dance and Drawing are creative ways to teach
  students how to read and write. The connections
  between the arts and literacy, support children's
  growth in reading and writing.
• By integrating the arts in the curriculum,
  children learn to read and write in ways that are
  both appealing and effective.

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The Kennedy Center

• Designed to assist arts and cultural
  organizations throughout the nation to develop
  and/or expand educational partnerships with their
  local school systems.
• The program is based on the belief that educating
  teachers is an essential component of any effort
  designed to increase the artistic literacy of
  young people.

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Center for the Arts

• Programs at this organization include
• New York City Public Schools
• Cultural Institutions
• Performing and Visual Arts Companies
• Arts Education Organizations Museums.

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Toft Center for the Arts

• This program strengthens the learning and
  understanding of what elementary school children
  read in class.
• Movements are taught to express character,
  conflict, setting and other story components
  through their own movements and dance
  expressions.
• They also conduct outreach programs for students
  who are not exposed to dance.

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New York City Ballet

• The New York City Ballet has a strong Education
  Program. There programs include
• Backstage at the Ballet
• Ballet Bridges Elementary (The Nutcracker
  Project)
• Ballet Bridges Middle School
• High School (NYCB Workout)
• Elementary/High School Working Day
• The Art in Teaching Professional Development
  Initiative (For Teachers)

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Conclusion

• Contrary to beliefs literacy can be learned
  through movement.
• Children learn better when they are in motion or
  have something to relate too.