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Sarah Council Dance Projects

Sarah Council Dance Projects

Sarah Council is a contemporary modern dance choreographer and teaching artist. She is the artistic director of Sarah Council Dance Projects (SCDP); a dance company founded in 2007. SCDP has performed and taught extensively though out New York City and the east coast region. In 2014, Council,

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Dancing the Poem

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Program Description

Dancing the Poem is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual creative dance and poetry writing residency for grades K-12 that will engage students in an exploration of the poetic form through movement. Working with dance educator and seasoned teaching artist, Sarah Council in-person or virtually via Zoom, students will discover that both poetry and dance are powerful modes of expression that utilize

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Program Detail

Program type: Residency, Virtual/Online Program, Workshop
Artistic Discipline: Dance, Literary Arts
Cultural Origin: Multicultural
Subject: Dance, English, Language Arts, Literacy
Population Served Grade 1, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Grade 6, Grade 7, Grade 8, Grade 9, Kindergarten, Teachers
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

October through May

Available times:

school hours

Space / technical requirements:

Multipurpose room or classroom with desks pushed to the side so students can have space to move freely. If the virtual option is selected, access to a large screen or smart board is also required.

Location(s):

schools

Fees / Ticketing:

3-5 day residency = $900 – $1200 per classroom

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes
Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes
Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

References

Kathryn Bentley –  (704)713-1011
Educator, Administrator
Former Director of North Carolina Wolf Trap

Karen Curlee-(646)-522-6918
Co-director of Together in Dance, New York, NY

Diane Clark- (270)-841-0827
classroom teacher, Grapevine Elementary, Madisonville KY

Jennifer Walker-(904)-571-5599
Dance professor, Episcopal school of Jacksonville, Jacksonville Fl

Cancellation Policy

50% of the total engagement fee if cancelling within 30 days of the booking

100% of the total engagement fee if cancelling within 7 days of the booking

In case of inclement weather or other unforeseen situations SCDP will work with the school to reschedule residency activities.