North Carolina Arts in Action uses dance, an art form embodied by every society, as an enjoyable way for young children to develop discipline, self-esteem, and a desire to excel. When children are able to express feelings and ideas through artistic movement, they gain self-awareness and often self-acceptance which leads to the discovery of new talents. The program becomes an incentive for students to achieve in the classroom, learn to work as a team, and develop respect for one another.

 

A trained lead dance teacher, assistant dance teacher, and musician teach the classes. Each Arts in Action class runs anywhere from 40 to 50 minutes for each fourth-grade classroom. As fundamental movements are mastered, the teaching shifts to a focus on the yearly theme, which is used to exemplify connections between dance, music, and concepts in other curricular areas.

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Our programs target primarily Grade 4 students with curriculum integration based on the North Carolina Standard Course of Study and the North Carolina Common Core State Standards.

 

Would you like to bring NC Arts in Action to your school?

Contact info@ncartsinaction.org for information.