West Virginia Dance Company's new arts integration program blends learning through movement across the curriculum with an exploration of the range of human emotion as represented by color. Designed specifically for K-12 students, "STREAMing through Our Many Colored Days” will be presented to school and community audiences throughout our touring region.
Each arts education program package includes:
A one-hour performance
Each program includes a one-hour performance, an arts-integrated workshop and detailed teacher study guide. During the performance, each dance will be preceded by an oral presentation that introduces the curricular subject presented, the choreographer's research and creative process, the relationship to the color represented, and what to look for in the dance that can lead to the interpretation and understanding.
Classroom workshops
The workshop that follows the performance will offer students a new kinesthetic learning experience engaging them in a creative exploration of emotions as well as topics in science and math through movement. Teachers will learn techniques for integrating movement into their future lesson plans. The comprehensive teacher study guide provides additional cross-curricular activities to facilitate the continuation of the educational experience and improve retention.
A comprehensive, grade specific study guide
Study guide containing cross-curricular lessons for grades K-12 with pre-planned enrichment activities that build on the topics that are a part of the performance to encourage arts-based lessons in the classroom. Implementation of the study guide serves to deepen the educational experience and improve retention. You can view the study guide under education.
Teacher Workshops
Available in addition to our standard program, these workshops help educators understand the benefits of arts-based education and learn how to incorporate effective, proven, arts-based learning methods into their classrooms. They are especially effective when conducted before a WVDC school program so that teachers can utilize their new skills immediately afterward.
Study Guide Downloads
