This program introduces students to global dance styles while teaching core social skills like cooperation, patience, and respect.
TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Paula Calderon
CM-003 Global Grooves, Learn Traditions, Feel the Culture (PK-12)
“What better way to immerse in a dance style, (or a second language) than moving to its rhythms and celebrating its roots?”
CM-004 Move Into the Story: Read, Imagine, Dance (PK-12)
Students explore traditional dances and styles from around the world—North and South American, African, European, and Asian —connecting movement with geography, language, and identity.
CM-005 Energy Shift – Focus + Regulation = Flow (PK-12)
“We don’t sit still to feel calm. We move smart to feel better.”
CM-006 Stage the Lesson! Because Some Lessons Deserve a Standing Ovation (PK-12)
Students step into the spotlight, adapting lessons, concepts, songs, or movies into powerful scenes full of character, movement, and imagination.
CM-007 Any Topic?! Meet the Need With a Creative Movement Experience
Make any theme unforgettable. You choose the topic—I’ll bring the movement magic.
CM-001 Functional Movement: the Power of Mind, Body, and Intuition (PK-12)
Students will explore their imagination and self-awareness through movement, music, guided imagery, and simple affirmations.