Learning In Motion for EveryBODY!
Heather Pike is a dance educator with over 15 years of experience teaching movement classes to children of all abilities in arts-integrated settings. She holds a BFA and an MA in Dance Education. She works as a teaching artist with the Durham County CAPS program, the Wake County United Arts Council Artist in Schools program, and the Orange County AIR (Artists in Residence) program conducting dance workshops for pre-k through high school EC classrooms. Heather has also conducted several residencies for students with disabilities through a contract funded by the VSA Kennedy Center with support from Arts Together in Raleigh in addition to the Carolina Ballet's educational outreach program. In the past, she has also worked with Arts Access, teaching residencies and workshops. In addition to her work as a teaching artist, Heather teaches pre ballet and conservatory ballet at Barriskill Dance Theatre School. Other studio experience includes instruction at Arts Together, ADF’s Samuel H. Scripps Studio. Recently, Heather earned her Masters of Arts in Dance Education degree at UNCG, with her research focusing on dancers with disabilities.
Programs
Workshop Learning In Motion For EveryBODY!
GRADES: Pre-K – 5
DESCRIPTION: Learning in motion for everyBODY! is an engaging creative movement workshop for Exceptional Children. Teaching artists provide developmentally appropriate movement-based material to students in Exceptional Child classrooms from Pre-K through fifth grade during the school day. These lessons are based on themes that enable students to explore real-world topics and academic content through movement. The material connects to several extended content standards and general IEP goals. It will expose students to the fundamentals of creative movement, including skills such as body control, coordination, and balance. In addition, students with disabilities will experience movement activities that encourage self-awareness and relationship-building skills while reinforcing classroom learning concepts. Sessions are adapted to fit the needs specific to a classroom and teacher input is encouraged in making modifications for students’ learning needs. Movement is a powerful learning tool that we want to bring to your classrooms!
Max Participants: 25
Duration: 45-60 minutes
Special Requirements: Teaching artist will supply any materials needed. Classroom space with some furniture moved aside or another appropriate movement space.
Fee per Workshop: $250.00 per workshop/hour which includes a planning visit before the workshop
