Kathleen Sciarappa, Principal
Conant Elementary School, Concord
Dance Program

School Population: 430
School Arts Budget: $1500.00
Target Grades: K,1,2 (one series); Grades 3,5 (2nd series)
Venue Requirements: gym or cafeteria
Personnel Requirements: 1 dance instructor
Length of Each Class: 45 min.
Number of Students Each Teacher Services: 375
Goals/Objectives: exposure to an authentic audience and demonstration of knowledge and movement.
Expected Learning Outcomes: students will master dance vocabulary and technique in dance in conjunction with a deeper understanding of selected science or social studies standards.

Description: Dance educator Kelly Doremus Stuart has built a gradually expanding program over the past four years working with the National and Concord Dance Standards in conjunction with NH Frameworks in other disciplines. This year, she has coached our physical education teacher so that dance and movement will continue on in the school after she leaves. Our art teachers coordinate in advance so that Kelly's themes include dance standards and regular curriculum goals. When work with grades three and five is completed, there is a culminating show that reflects our course of studies and demonstrates dance techniques.

Connection to NH Frameworks: dance standards are combined with selected science and/or social studies topics.

Ms. Sciarappa is willing to be a mentor/resource to other artists/educators/administrators
and will help support other educators' initiatives by facilitating visitations.

Contact:
Kathleen Sciarappa, Principal
Conant Elementary School
152 South Street
Concord, NH 03301
603/225-0827
fax: 603/225-0829
email: k.scia@csd.k12.nh.us