| Program Model | In Class |
| Artistic Discipline | Dance |
| Grades | K | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 |
| Min. residency sessions/classroom | 5 |
| Program Requirements | Open space in center of classroom |
| Instruction Language(s) | English |
| Availability Notes | Ready to schedule for the 2023-24 school year! |
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About the Artist
Jill is a passionate creative with a focus on movement, dance and cultural exploration. She holds a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Directing. In her youth, Jill was a member of the American Contemporary Ballet Company where she trained with Elizabeth Abts.
Teaching Philosophy
To create a safe environment for students to recognize and express how their unique being contributes to themselves and their community.
Testimonial
"Jill has taught my child how to recognize and work with their unique learning style"
Program Description
Students will learn the necessary mechanics of beginning ballet, such as proper posture, turnout, movements, spatial awareness, balance, jumps and leaps, coordination in 1st, 2nd and 3rd positions, pointed and flexed feet. In addition, every lesson will explore the stories of ballet history and how determined African Americans have broken through societal boundaries and inspired the industry to move towards inclusion.
Beyond the mechanics, Students will:
Build flexibility
Learn breathing techniques
Learn how to work as a team
Learn about active listening
Learn Studio & Ballet etiquette
Learn the history of Ballet in society
Learn about ballet classics such as Tchaikovsky's Swan lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, as well as experience ballet with cultural rhythms.
Beyond the mechanics, Students will:
Build flexibility
Learn breathing techniques
Learn how to work as a team
Learn about active listening
Learn Studio & Ballet etiquette
Learn the history of Ballet in society
Learn about ballet classics such as Tchaikovsky's Swan lake, Sleeping Beauty, and The Nutcracker, as well as experience ballet with cultural rhythms.
Keywords
ballet, dance, movement, storytelling, African American history
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