Artist Development Dance Program

The Artist Development Dance program's goals relate to performing arts, personal growth, and life skills. The most direct objective of the program is to produce and cultivate an overall performing artist, by introducing youth to different dance genres such as African, Hip-Hop, and Modern dance. Through these genres, they are able to learn and expand their basic vocabulary and knowledge of dance, as well as enhance their creativity. The program also teaches skills related to personal growth such as confidence and presentation of self, generating a positive outlook. Through this positive perspective, the student's ambitions and goals are planted and/or enhanced. The program also introduces skills related to job-readiness and appropriate behavior in a professional environment. The Artist Development dance program cultivates articulate and professional artist, as well as ambitious and confident youth. The final product offers youth an opportunity to showcase their teachings and their growth. The final product consist of an ending performance. The performance teaches an ancient lesson in giving back to the community. The youth serve as inspiration to an audience of various demographics.