Whistlestop Dance Company
Organization Details
| Name | Whistlestop Dance Company |
| URL | http://www.whistlestop-dance.org |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | The Whistlestop Dance Company builds community through dance. It presents dance explorations, workshops, residencies, professional development, and performances so students from pre-kindergarten through university and beyond can discover the joy of movement; nurture creativity and artistry; develop flexibility, strength, endurance, and coordination; deepen learning; expand understanding and awareness; experience different learning styles; and communicate in new ways. We believe that anyone can dance and that there is a dance in everyone. The creative instinct is powerful and individual creativity should be nurtured; so barriers to participation should be eliminated so that all can engage equally and with respect. |
| Service(s) description | Students in Whistlestop’s programs become proficient with using elements of dance and at creating, performing, and responding to dances, as well as building 21st Century Skills. Much of our integrated arts work in school settings focuses on pre-K through 5th grade. Whistlestop has developed many programs infusing the arts with curriculum, such as Dancing Science, Dancing Math, Dancing Poetry, Dancing Words, Dancing Times and Cultures. Our Family Dance Nights build community as students and families dance together. Our accessible approach to dance education has been effective in both south and north-end Seattle Public Schools, and other areas (e.g. Tacoma, Highline, Hawaii, Alaska). |
| Program impact | not provided |
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Programs that support and reinforce school-day academic instruction within any subject area - language arts, career and technical education, math, science/technology, visual and performing arts, physical education, health education, ethnic studies, social studies, and world languages - in alignment to the curriculum and academic goals for students and the district.