THE MISSION & VISION
Dancing Classroom’s MISSION is to cultivate essential life skills in children through the practice of social dance. Dancing Classroom’s VISION is to have schools and communities where every child is connected, respected and provided a safe environment in which to thrive.
Improve Focus & Behavior
Contribute to a Positive School Culture & Build Peer to Peer Relationships
Foster Social & Emotional Learning
THE PROGRAM
5th & 8th Grade Classrooms
10 weeks = 20 lessons • 45min sessions
(taught during the school day)
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The cost of one classroom is $3000.
Pacific Ballroom Dance subsidizes 50% of that cost.
1 classroom = $3000 = $1500 (Covered by the School) + $1500 (Covered by PBD)
FUNDING RESOURCES
Rotary Clubs • Grants • School District Funds • PTA Funds
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION
• History of Dancing Classrooms –
The Dancing Classrooms program was launched in 1994 by world-renowned ballroom dancer Pierre Dulaine. What begin over 25 years ago as an arts-in-education program teaching ballroom to 5th graders in NYC has grown to be a world renowned organization that brings the joy of social dance to elementary, middle school and high school students.
While Dancing Classrooms has been hailed as an effective program for teaching social dance, the program provides many other benefits. A Dancing Classrooms residency creates a learning atmosphere that engages all of the intelligences, inspiring students who may be typically introverted and reserved, to step out and shine. Engaging in dancing focuses children’s physical energies and increases health through the joy of movement. In a school, a Dancing Classrooms residency builds community among its participants and within the school community as a whole.
• PBD & Dancing Classrooms –
Pacific Ballroom Dance adopted Dancing Classrooms into offered programming more than 12 years ago. We see first-hand the benefits and confidence each student who participates in the program receives. We are proud to be a part of an effective social and emotional program.
Bring Dancing Classrooms to Your School Today!
To find out more information about how Dancing Classrooms can benefit your school or to sign up,
please email our Director of Outreach Adam Lee.
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What people are saying about Dancing Classrooms
“(Dancing Classrooms) is really a natural way to teach kids and practice treating each other with respect and treating people the way you want to be treated.”
“Competing at Colors of the Rainbow taught me good and healthy competition”
“Dancing classrooms is so much more than dancing lessons. Students begin the program being unsure of themselves and a bit uncomfortable in their own skin. They transform into a family that supports one another in ways that reach beyond the classroom. To be vulnerable with your classmates while learning something new together leads to confidence in all areas of life. I am grateful for the transformation so many children experience through this program! It’s not about the dancing…but the dancing is fun!”
CURRENT CLASSROOMS & EVENTS
We are out in the community sharing dance in the classroom. See what schools are currently participating in our program and what events are coming up.Teaching Artists = Christine Luders • Sarah Wagner • Sherry Siewert • Roxanne Nielsen • Erin Briones
FALL TERM
WINTER TERM
SPRING TERM
COLORS OF THE RAINBOW EVENT
January 2025
Sumner High School Gym • Sumner, WA
THANK YOU
To the Harvest Foundation grant for help funding Dancing Classrooms for 2023-2024
