Students in the greater Kansas City metropolitan area can participate in dance workshops. KCFAA Dance Workshops reach more than 20,000 students annually. (pre pandemic number)

A KCFAA teaching artist conducts in person workshops on Modern and Jazz techniques, two primary dance forms that shape many of Alvin Ailey’s ballets are available. The workshop includes warm-up, jazz isolations, floor work, stretching, strengthening and choreographic instruction. Students learn elements of dance (mental alertness, sequencing, listening, following directions, attention to detail) and how they relate to developing successful life skills.

Location: Your School/Community Center, Dates/Time: Year-round, during school day Fee: $90/workshop up to 30 students Grades: Kindergarten – 12th Length: 35 – 50 minutes per workshop Requirements: Staff/Chaperone must be present. *Additional charges for classes of more than 30 students or longer than 50 minutes.

Discounts available based on the number of scheduled workshops. Schedule a School Workshop

Standards:

DA:Pr4A4 Select, Analyze, and interpret artistic work for presentation.

Enduring Understanding/Concept: Space, time, and energy are basic elements of dance.

Essential Question/Process: How do dancers work with space, time and energy to communicate artistic expression?

DA:Pr5A Develop and refine artistic techniques and work for presentation

Enduring Understanding/Concept: Dancers use the mind-body connection and develop the body as an instrument for artistry and artistic expression.

Essential Question/Process: What must a dancer do to prepare the mind and body for artistic expression?