L'Ana Burton

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Arts Discipline: Dance & Movement
Curriculum Connection: Math

Teaching Artist Legacy Statement

I believe that we are all dancers and that everyone can enjoy expressing themselves through bodily kinesthetic movement when it is done with intention and purpose. In my work we explore the basic dance elements of space, shape, time, effort, direction and together utilizing these dance tools we create our own dance studies. The power of shining our own lights happens organically when children of all ages are guided to express themselves in their own ways. Empowering everyone to feel great self confidence to move freely is what happens when we learn to move authentically with grace and control.

Component Type Arts Workshop
Grades Pre-K, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
First Language English
Other Languages None
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Testimonials

"L'Ana was simply wonderful! The teachers and I were blown away by how she was able to get some of our most apprehensive students up and participating, and she always acknowledged them in a supportive way for doing so. The final dance pieces the students created were really thought-provoking."
- Teacher, Wolfpit Integrated Arts School, Norwalk, CT

Description

Math, rhythm and counting all fit beautifully into a dance workshop. We might create dance studies using multiplication or addition by working in groups to create "dance math problems".