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Program Details

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Activities Offered
  • Dance
Building Access
  • Meets ADA standards

Staff Training and Certification
  • Staff Training: Variety: Licensed PT, Certified Teacher, & all volunteers go through training led by an OT, PT, and Behavioral Specialist
  • Staff Certification:PT, DPT

Participants Served
  • Age range of participants: 5-9 to 10-14

Membership Fees
  • Fee to participate in the Program : $20.00 per month (Tuition Assistance available). Costume fees may also apply.

Transportation
  • Accessible by Public Transportation: Yes

  • Transportation Provided by the Program: No

Notes

ACTD curriculum is highly structured and was developed through research and experience.

  • Ballet Terminology & Technique
  • Creative Movement
  • Choreography
  • Stretching
  • Novelty (dancing with props)
ACTD curriculum is based on variety of motor learning techniques and teaching styles:

Visual Learning - A mirror system allows students to see themselves, correct their movements, and follow instructors as necessary

Auditory Learning - Classical ballet and contemporary music teach the skill of timing and emotional expression. Verbal English and ASL are used when learning and reinforcing skills.

Kinetic & Vestibular Learning - Dance focuses on awareness of each part of the body. Dancers learn how to express emotions, maneuver the spine, and regulate energy levels.

Tactile Learning � Students are individually challenged to use appropriate body alignment and are assisted using hands-on techniques when indicated.