- 62 East 4th Street
- (Btw 2nd & 3rd Aves)
- New York, NY 10003
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- Ph#212-674-9066
- Fax 212-674-9068
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- rodrodgers.dance
- @verizon.net
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ARTS IN EDUCATION
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| Programs like the ones this company has successfully shared with students and teachers in Tri-State Area Schools in recent years reflect a long time interest of RRDC in making dance theater understandable and accessible to young (culturally underexposed) audiences, differently than simply putting on concerts. | ||||||||||
| Combinations of workshops and assembly events are offered as vehicles for positive dialogue and instruction about a varietyof subjects. For many students who spend increasing amounts of time sitting as well as working with computers and watching TV, just having opportunities to participate in non-competitive rhythmic movement exercise that invites creativity can be valuable. A variety of material from our thematic repertoire, i.e. our signature series of contemporary RhythmDances, Jazz Studies and uplifting tributes to Black Heroes, has been well received by enthusiastic audiences of all ages, again causing us to marvel at the openness of youngsters to many ideas that can be expressed through dance in ways that help stimulate new consideration of familiar subjects and important issues. |
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| Opportunities to combine (participatory) workshops with Lecture-Demonstrations in many schools provide a basis for students' physically exploring basic ideas and techniques employed in our dance, which has always been an interdisciplinary form. Also, it is a chance to see artists in performances that require a combination of athletic, dramatic and music abilities. | ||||||||||
| Approach to dance study can provide helpful contexts for exploring a variety of vocabulary concepts, i.e. diagonal, pivotal, alternate, variation, opposite, expand, spin, spiral, interpret, improvise, etc, that can be made vivid in creative movement workshops, contributing to understanding new vocabulary while enhancing appreciation of different cultures. | ||||||||||
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| SIGN UP NOW for Assembly Programs, Classes & Workshops. For information about possibilities of a special session being arranged bringing events to your location or having a group from your school come to our Space for GUEST ARTIST WORKSHOPS and/or for PERFORMANCE EVENTS... Call (212) 674-9066 / fax (212) 674-9068 |
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| COSTS VARY DEPENDING ON PROPOSED ACTIVITIES We are in the process of scheduling 2004 Arts in Education events that will include new locals as well as returning to many sites RRDC visited in the past. If you are considering participating in the upcoming series, or if you know of program coordinators at other schools or in community programs that could be interested, we would appreciate your getting in touch ASAP to help avoid scheduling conflicts. |
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| We will try to keep you informed of additional plans for activities in your area as they develop.
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