Duane Cyrus, an acclaimed professor of Dance at UNC Greensboro, holding degrees in dance from the University of Illinois and The Juilliard School, has brought his extensive background in modern dance to our LEAP Team this Spring. Duane has developed his method Theatre of Movement, which emphasizes engagement over instruction, and utilizes dance to explore educational themes as well as diversity and inclusion. Duane has com bined this with NC AIA's curriculum to make a more robust exposure to the arts for our LEAP students who want to deepen their dance exposure and continue to learn on Saturdays.

 

More than 200 fourth graders presented dance, poetry and leaps to demonstrate their learnings about the colonists, King George the Third of England and the events that shaped our country today. Our NC AIA residencies are curriculum-based and impact academic performance the power of the arts to give children the confidence they need to do well in the classroom and in life.

We thank Principal Lynch and the fourth grade teachers at Millbrook -  Ms. Hester, Ms. Morris, Ms. Laws, Mrs. Nance, Ms. Vines & Mrs. Ziencik-Garito, for their unwavering support. We also extend our thanks to the fourth grade team at Knightdale, including Principal James,  Ms. Barnett, Ms. Hayes, Ms. Hollis & Ms. Wrigley  and program liaison , Ms. Martin,  for welcoming Arts in Action into their schools.