MODERN DANCE FOR CHILDREN with Michele Owens-Pearce
Michele Owens-Pearce, B.A., M.A., a renowned educator, dancer, choreographer, and artist-in-residence, Michele has worked with hundreds of students during her 24 year career in dance education. Her award winning work in graduate school involved the connection between self-esteem enrichment and modern dance education for children. In 1993, Michele was one of five dance educators in the nation chosen for the NEA's Artcorps Program. With support from the Austin Arts Commission and the Texas Commission on the Arts, Michele has directed dance residency projects in the public schools for the last ten years. One such project is "Wings" at Crockett High School, which includes a company of high school students with disabilities who tour and perform in public schools. This is the 9th year that Michele will be directing a modern dance school for children at Cafe Dance. A loving and innovative teacher, Michele creates an environment where students can discover the power of dance to express and celebrate life. Michele has been grant funded for the last 12 years and has directed a modern dance school for children at Cafe Dance for the past 10 years.	Click here for the class timetable
Timetable Class 1 (ages 5-6) is Tuesday 4 -5 pm Class 2 ( ages 7-9) is Tuesday 5 -6pm Class 3 (ages 8-10) is Wednesday 4 -5 pm Class 4 (ages 14 & up) is Wednesday 5-6 pm Class 5 (ages 9 -12) is Thursday 4-5 pm Class 6 (ages 12-14) is Thursday 5-6 pm	The Classes For 2007-2008, six classes are being offered in modern dance. The classes are carefully structured to provide developmentally appropriate dance curriculum for all students. The aim of the curriculum is to stimulate the physical, emotional, and mental development of students. In class students will: Express - The body is the instrument in dance. Modern technique develops expressive use of the body with a focus on body awareness, problem solving, self-expression, and range of motion. Create - Students are at the forefront of the dance experiment during improvisation and composition exercises. The creative process is understood through exploration with the basic elements of movement. Collaborate - Students learn how to support each other and share diverse ideas during group collaborations. They develop sensitivity and respect toward each other and come to know and value themselves as important members of a group.
	Tuition All classes are $50 monthly. There is a $25 non-refundable registration fee per child and a 10% discount for siblings. Classes begin Tuesday, September 4th and continue through May 2008. There is a culminating performance in the Spring. All classes are held at Cafe Dance, 3307B Hancock Dr., 78731. For more information and to register, email Michele at michelecafedance@yahoo.com or call (512)445-5683 photography by Jose Luis Medina