Dance in America is a residency for second grade that follows Secrets of the Heart® in kindergarten and One World Drum Circles in first grade. It teaches the history of dance in the United States. Curriculum is aligned with California Arts Standards and Common Core standards for Language Arts. This program is designed as a 12-week residency but can be customized to meet a school’s needs. The secrets taught in this residency are dance, dedication, discipline, passion and practice.

Students will learn dance that is performed solo, with partners and in groups. They will discover that dance may be choreographed, freestyle or a combination of both. We will explore tap dance, jazz, latin dance styles, popular American dances from the 1960’s. We will continue to explore the history of dance through the Motown era, disco era, popping, locking and hiphop. Dance styles will be linked to historical values and cultural connections.

All or some of these styles will be included according to how your school program is structured and how many workshops are budgeted.

Below is an overview of weekly workshops for a 12 week residency program.