Across the globe, dance is not only an art form, but a way to communicate. In this session, classes celebrate global cultures through music and movement inspired by Lafayette’s Festival International. Students can explore rhythms and dances from around the world by learning simple choreography based on current artists featured at the festival. Keep calm and dance on!
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION
Festival International (PK-8)
Kelsey Billiot
Kelsey Billiot has been teaching with the PACE program since 2015. As a teaching artist, she crafts creative movement lessons that include arts integration, social emotional learning skills, and curriculum connections.
Through this work, Kelsey has executed grants and programs that expand upon movement into self care and wellness. Her art is expressed through Space Lafayette, an artisan dance company. She created Breathe & Move in the Fall of 2019 as a response to the growing ask for movement and wellness in classrooms. She finds inspiration in nature and real life experience to enrich her work. Kelsey builds on the evolution of her work and now presents to educators and counselors on these topics.
