Movement Education Programs
Multicultural awareness, finding one's inspiration and expression
Three major programs are offered:
Fusion Dance:
This program has been developed to enable participants to understand, be inspired by and learn about different cultures through dance. It features Flamenco (Spain), Bharatanatyam (India), West African, Modern (USA), Latin, and Caribbean dance styles.
The goal of this program is for students to learn the differences, similarities, history and cultural aspects of each dance style. Students engage with this material through an embodied, experiential approach.
Spanish Language through Movement:
This multidisciplinary program was developed to enable participants to learn, interpret and understand Spanish language through movement.
The goal of this program is to foster learning of conversational skills in a new, fun way, for use in travel and daily life. The aim is for each participant to develop a love for Spanish culture and an excitement to learn more about this beautiful language. As a key aspect of cultural immersion, students learn Latin dance styles such as Salsa, Merengue and Bachata.
Creative Movement and Yoga:
Explore the world of movement! This lively class introduces participants to the basic dance concepts such as rhythm space, and music. Literature, poetry, visual art, props, yoga and storytelling are included to allow the participants to stretch their bodies and their imagination! This class will improve flexibility, creativity, concentration, focus, balance, bodily awareness, and strength.
Anna Mayta has been developing these movement programs for the past 10 years. She has been teaching these programs around the Hudson Valley NY area:
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adult education non-credit programs of Vassar and Marist Colleges
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after school programs of public school systems of Poughkeepsie, Hyde Park and Beacon districts.
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community centers such as Boys and Girls Clubs
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summer camps
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Montessori schools
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dance companies and dance schools around Boston, India, England and Zimbabwe.
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Recently:
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At Castle Island Bilingual montessori in Albany NY.
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The Middle Way School in Saugerties NY.
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Columbia Green County Community College.
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Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, Bethel NY.
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River Arts Summer Camp Hastings-on-Hudson NY.
