Workshops For Children

Workshops for children are based on an understanding of developmental and educational theory combined with Angelina’s experience with hundreds of classes in urban, rural, multiethnic, and multiply challenged classrooms and studios. School residencies are created to meet the needs of students, curriculum, and teachers. All classes meet the National Standards for Arts Education.

  • Creative Dance

    Using the elements of dance to explore movement the child finds self control and creative problem-solving skills. Classes can reflect thematic material or concrete images and are useful in curriculum integration. Dance education uses problem-solving and the creative process to integrate choreography, improvisation, and technique.

  • Creative Drama

    Pantomime, movement, characterization, improvisation, and story dramatization form the basis for children's exploration of drama. Theatre games provide an engaging method for children to compose using these elements while learning how to create their own stories and scenes.

  • Mask Making

    Every student K-12 makes a successful, colorful mask from poster board. The masks depict animals and characters, real and imaginary, which can be displayed or used to dramatize literature.

  • Mask Magic

    Masks allow children to practice visual-art skills and then to combine them with movement and dramatic exploration. Each child creates their own mask and explores how to make the mask come to life with movement characterization and sound.

School Residencies

Residencies are composed of workshops that give students "hands-on" experiences that inspire cooperation, creativity, and understanding. Each workshop is designed to integrate with curriculum concepts and promote self awareness and self control.

Many residencies culminate in a performance that can shared with the PTA, or the rest of the school.

The Dancing Earth faculty bring many years of teaching experience for students in urban, rural, multiethnic, and multiply-challenged classrooms and studios. All workshops meet the National Standards for Arts Education, and are age-appropriate.

Resources For Teachers

Dancing Through The Curriculum
This unique approach to curriculum integrates dance and movement, and engages the students in exciting ways. Stimulating the learner’s multiple intelligences leads to greater understanding and retention. Using the elements of creative dance, the child develops self-control and creative problem-solving skills. Each dance workshop is exciting and increases cooperation, self control, creativity, and listening skills. This workshop includes a manual and lesson plans.

Dancing Through Literature
This curriculum is best suited for early childhood and shows dance illuminating classic children’s books. This workshop includes a manual and lesson plans.