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COLLABORATE WITH ME! (All Levels)

Please connect with me personally to discuss program options for your students. I truly enjoy collaborating with partnering teachers and schools to achieve their goals for ASC grant projects. I am happy to design a program that connects to a major event at your school or a special unit in a core subject area. I can also design a program to enhance a particular area of your school. I do installation art, photography, animation and mixed media with all ages. The possibilities are endless! Please contact me today to begin the creative process of designing your own unique program.

Collaborative Earth Art & Mandalas (Grades 3-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will fall in love with the process of constructing beautiful, nature-inspired installations or mandalas on the campus lawns and gardens. The process will involve working collaboratively or individually to improvise with natural materials. All final works will be photographed as keepsakes for the school. This program can be modified to connect to math, science or social studies focusing on a particular culture. Students always report that earth art is fun and relaxing. They enjoy the fact that the creative process allows them to work together and get to know other students in the class. This program can be offered as a team building program for your faculty.

Community Helpers

Day Trip

Community helpers are people whose jobs help the community be a better place. Children will explore different jobs to better understand the important role these helpers have in our community.

CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY

Day Trip

Calling all future chemists! Students will mix molecules, investigate rate-altering chemical manipulations and watch as it all goes out with a bang. Lab safety skills will be reviewed.

Conceptual Portraiture (Grades 4-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn how to convey ideas through symbolic portraits of themselves or their classmates. Students will write and sketch out a plan for their portraits. We will provide lights, backdrops, props and more to bring their ideas to life. Photo shoots can be completed on campus or at a location of their choice. Artists focusing on conceptual portraiture will be introduced to offer inspiration. Photos can be paired with poems or narratives in the format of books or prints for display at your school. Students can express their individual ideas or create photographic art around a particular theme. ASC Goals: Teacher Professional Development, Middle School Transition, High School Graduation Rate

Creative Builders

Day Trip

Grab your hard hat, gloves and safety goggles and join our construction crew. Children will discover how to use tools in a safe environment, create original blueprints and experiment with simple machines.

CSI: "Adventures in Forensics"

Residency

CSI: “Adventures in Forensics” is a full day, interactive and comprehensive forensics program for 4-5th grade students. All activities are “Hands on and Minds on” and your students will love becoming crime scene investigators. Topics covered include: evidence collection, fingerprinting (latent and patent prints), DNA extraction, blood type testing and hair/fiber analysis using microscopy. In the culminating activity, students process a mock crime scene, conduct laboratory analysis of all physical evidence and conclude who the perpetrator(s) is/are. Successful student groups earn their CSI badge!

Cyanotype Murals & Sunprints (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn about a historical photographic process and the science behind photography in this unique program. The process can be as complex as designing digital negatives that integrate text or as simple as teaching students the basics of light and shadow. Regardless of the approach, the final product is always magical and beautiful!

Dance & Circus Arts Throughout History

Assembly/Performance

Our In-School Shows are a 60-minute show that includes a question and answer session at the end. 4-5 performing artists will share historical and cultural information on but not limited to the following disciplines: contemporary dance, ballet, jazz, stilt-walking, trapeze, juggling, aerial silks and partner acrobatics.

Dancing Engineers

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Dancing Engineers is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual STEM focused creative dance residency for grades K-12 that explores the 6-step engineering process through movement, drawing additional inspiration from forms such as bridges, arches and tunnels. Students work with dance educator and seasoned teaching artist, Sarah Council in-person or virtually via Zoom, to experiment with weight sharing, momentum, and trust as they create group dances inspired by these structures and the engineering process. Over the course of this residency students will: – Learn the 6 steps of engineering and compare to the dance-making creative process. – Consider examples of bridges, arches and tunnels. Study the design concepts and the form and function of these structures. – Explore these concepts through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality) with a special focus on experiencing weight sharing, balance and counterbalance with a partner. – Work independently and in small groups to create original choreography inspired by these explorations. – Perform and observe these small group dances in an informal sharing. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing Engineers aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Dancing Histories

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Dancing Histories is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual creative dance residency for grades K-12 that studies a pivotal historical event through movement and collaborative dance making. Classroom teachers and teaching artist will work together identify an area of focus drawn from current classroom curriculum. Over the course of this residency students will: – Explore a moment in history, identifying sequence of events, contributing factors and consequences. – Connect to the material through stories of individuals living at the time; imagining what it would be like to be a witness to these events. – Explore these ideas through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality) and dance making structures such as tableau. – Work independently and collaboratively to create original choreography inspired by these explorations. – Perform and observe these small group dances in an informal sharing. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing Histories aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Dancing Lifecycles

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Dancing Lifecycles is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual STEM focused creative dance residency for grades k-8 that explores the lifecycles of plant life, animal life or weather through movement and dance making. Working with dance educator and choreographer, Sarah Council, live in the classroom or virtually over Zoom, students will to focus on one of the categories listed above observing stages of growth, development and change; then respond by creating small group dances inspired by these cycles. Over the course of this residency students will: – Learn about the lifecycle of a butterfly, a seed, or the water cycle identifying and describing each stage of growth and development. – Explore these concepts through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality). – Work independently and in small groups to create original choreography inspired by these explorations with a special focus on sequencing and exploring a variety of shapes and contrasting qualities. – Perform and observe these small group dances in an informal sharing. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing Lifecycles aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Dancing the Painting

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Dancing the Painting is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual creative dance and art making residency that explores and responds to a work of visual art through dance making. Working with dance educator and seasoned teaching artist, Sarah Council in-person or virtually via Zoom, students will discover that both visual art and dance are powerful modes of expression that utilize line, texture, imagery, point of view and perspective. Over the course of this residency students will: – Study a masterpiece of visual art; observing color, line, imagery, texture, and perspective. After which, they will explore these ideas through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality). – Work independently and in small groups to create original choreography inspired by these explorations. – Perform and observe these small group dances within the classroom setting. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing the Painting aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Dancing the Poem

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

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 imagery, emotion, and rhythm. Over the course of this residency students will: – Study a work of poetry; observing descriptive language, imagery, quality, and rhythm and then explore these ideas through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality). – Work independently and in small groups to create original choreography inspired by these explorations. – Perform and observe these small group dances within the classroom setting. – Craft original work of poetry inspired by the dances that were viewed, along with the students own experience of creating the dances This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing the Poem aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Dancing the Story

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Dancing the Story is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual creative dance residency for grades k-5 that explores a work of children’s literature through movement and dance making. Working with dance educator and seasoned teaching artist, Sarah Council in-person or virtually via Zoom, students will consider popular children’s stories and create dances inspired by the stories’ themes, images and literary form. Over the course of this residency students will: – Read a work of children’s literature; observing the narrative style, descriptive or repetitive language, characters, sequence of events and form (beginning, middle and end). – Explore these ideas through movement utilizing the elements of dance (shape, time, space and quality). – Work independently and collaboratively to create original choreography inspired by these explorations. – Perform and observe these small group dances in an informal sharing. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. The program will also include a collaborative planning meeting between the teaching artist and classroom teachers before the residency begins to identify objectives. The residency will culminate in an informal classroom sharing. Dancing the Story aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Developing Third Grade Reading Skills (vocabulary development and comprehension).

Day of Dance Program-Career Readiness

Day Trip ; Out-of-School-Time ; Workshop

Charlotte Ballet’s Day of Dance is an educational experience for students at our facility in Uptown Charlotte. Through this program, we aim to expand students’ knowledge of the field and fuel a strong appreciation for the arts by shedding light on the inner workings of an arts organization. Students will: Receive a behind-the-scenes tour(featuring a tour of of costume shop from sketch to completion, viewing of a company or pre-professional rehearsal and a facility tour) Take a master class Lear about careers in dance through a Q&A with Charlotte Ballet staff (Marketing, finance, education, community engagement, production, development and more)

DDU Show: Australian Music, Character Building & More!

Assembly/Performance

G’day! The DDU Show is an energetic fusion of Australian music, culture, art, science, comedy, character building, anti-bullying and audience participation. The didgeridoo has been played by Aboriginal Australians for at least 1,500 years, and is known for its otherworldly sound. But DDU is much more than music. It’s interactive, educational, motivational and super fun for all ages! During the show, we play a variety of exotic didgeridoos, demonstrating various playing styles and upbeat rhythms. We also use a multitude of props – motivational signs, vocabulary lists, maps, globes, artwork and puppets – to deliver educational lessons and empowering messages. The program is very participatory, and several segments involve students playing instruments, dancing or acting out a story. We adjust the program content and delivery style according to the audience age range. DDU will motivate your students to … – Appreciate world music and art. – Act with kindness and acceptance. – Respect multiculturalism and diversity. – Think creatively and imaginatively. – Stand up against bullying. – Protect the environment. – Become better global citizens! Learn more about our school programs at www.didgedownunder.com/schools. Please view our promo videos at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.

Design Your Own Shirts! (All Levels)

Residency ; Workshop

Students will love designing their own shirt in this fun, laid back program. We will offer guidance on how to complete designs for the best final outcome on the shirts. The designs will then be scanned and professionally printed onto the shirts. This project can work with a theme such as school spirit, speak your mind, poetry or personal narratives/logos. Designs can be completed digitally if software is available.

Designed to Move

Professional Development ; Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Designed to Move is a 3-5 day in-person OR virtual professional development residency for classroom teachers led by dance educator and seasoned teaching artist, Sarah Council. Program participants will acquire a variety of accessible arts integration strategies that offer easy ways to explore curriculum areas through dance and get their students moving! Working together in-person or virtually over zoom or any other school-preferred online conferencing platform, educators will incorporate these strategies as they design and implement an arts integrated lesson plan. Over the course of this residency participants will: • Experience a variety of tools used to integrate movement into their classrooms and curriculum. • Practice leading these strategies in small working groups. • Design and implement an original arts integrated lesson plan for use in their classroom. • Receive mentoring and feedback on plan from Ms. Council and a community of peers. This program will meet for a total of 3-5 days. The exact residency duration, schedule and format (virtual or in-person) can be determined to meet the needs of each individual school. Designed to Move aligns with the following Arts and Science Council’s funding priority area: Teacher Professional Development

Didgeridoo Make & Play Residency

Residency

This amazing cultural arts experience includes two to five full days of didgeridoo immersion. The residency kicks off with the DDU show and includes the same learning experience as the Aussie Funk Jam, plus more advanced didgeridoo rhythms and playing techniques. The residency culminates with a mini-performance, in which the students are the musical stars! Upon request, each participant also can make, paint and decorate a cardboard didgeridoo. (Cardboard tubes must be purchased separately by the school. We know an inexpensive supplier.) The residency is best for ages 8 and up. Learn more about our school programs at www.didgedownunder.com/schools. Please view our promo videos at www.didgedownunder.com/gallery.

Dig into Earth Science

Day Trip

Children will explore the world beneath their feet as they use science tools, including magnets and scales, to measure and describe the properties of earth materials. They will then determine uses for natural materials and discover the living and nonliving things in the soil.

Diggery Digger's Dino Adventure Now In 3D

Assembly/Performance ; Out-of-School-Time ; Residency

While Paleontologist Diggery Diggers is showing his fossils to a live audience, he discovers a “top secret” box the museum accidentally packed. Curious, Diggery opens the box and unleashes the DinoSauroScope 3000 or DINA taking the audience back into time to interact with dinosaurs. All is well until they use DINA on a large dinosaur egg. The egg hatches and an amazing thing happens. The dinosaurs in museums around the world start to come alive! The only way to stop this dinosaur regeneration is to return the baby dinosaur back to it’s mother. Come along for a rocking dino adventure with Diggery and save the human race. The show has incredible props including large interactive animated characters, dinosaur bones, a giant dinosaur egg and beautiful puppets. Combined with intriguing magic and rocking music, this is the Story Ship’s most memorable adventure. Audience members constantly interact by digging up fossils, scanning with the DINA, helping solve puzzles and singing songs. Only you can help stop the dinosaur invasion and save the world! Book a show now!?

Digging for the Roots of Bluegrass Music Residency

Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

Charles Pettee’s three to five day in person or virtual residency program for grades 2-5 offers up to four 45-60 minute classroom sessions per day, plus an optional assembly program(s) for the entire school, during which the students will experience first-hand the multicultural tapestry of music styles from the past (Celtic, West African [Blues], European Classical, ballads, southern folk, Gospel), that have combined to give us Bluegrass music! Each day, the students will enjoy hearing, and singing along with, that day’s unique “focus instrument” (guitar, banjo, mandolin, violin, harmonica, voice). They will learn how each instrument works, how it is played, and from which country or part of the world it originated. In addition, if desired, students will learn to compose and perform their own original folk song, with the option to present this song to the school at the closing assembly! Students gain an appreciation for the diversity of cultures represented in southern US folk music, and a deeper understanding of how music and culture combine to make new art forms.

Digital Photography & Composition (Grades 2-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn the foundations of how to capture stunning images by applying the elements of design and various techniques to enhance their digital photographs. The first day of this program will focus on learning to see like a photographer and compelling a photo shoot. The second day of the program will integrate editing techniques. As a final product, photographs can be printed for display at the school or the group of class photos can be placed together in a video for sharing at school functions, etc.

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