Arts in Education
Covenant Ballet Theatre of Brooklyn has provided numerous comprehensive arts education programs to public school students in Brooklyn and beyond, and has touched thousands of young students and helped schools attain the goals of Blueprint for Teaching & Learning in the Arts and the five strands of the NYC Department of Education dance standards.
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2023 Dance Exposure Program: Orphan Train
CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFO & TO REQUEST
Performance Date: FRIDAY, November 10 @ 10:00am *New date and time!
Performance Content: Orphan Train original narrative historical ballet choreographed by Marla Hirokawa, performed by Covenant Ballet Theatre professional dancers and students. Includes Meet-the-Artist Q&A and talkback. Length of program = 1.25 hours.
Workshop Location: At school in location to be determined, date to be determined. CBT’s TA and corresponding classes will conduct workshops introducing dance concepts and Orphan Train history.
Performance Location: Theater at City Tech College, 285 Jay Street, New York, NY, 11201
*Please note: Transportation/busing of students to the performance is the responsibility of the school, through the NYC Department of Education Transportation resources.
Program details: One workshop per class. Includes a ticket to one live performance.
Program cost: $15/student ticket and $12/adult chaperone ticket.
Request Form: CLICK HERE
Contact: Marla Hirokawa, info@covenantballet.org
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RESIDENCY PROGRAMS
CBT dance residencies range from a year program to a 10-12 week program. Residencies are designed to meet the needs of each school and/or class, providing master classes, collaborative performances with CBT professionals.
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Covenant Ballet's arts education services have been helping schools meet the NYC DOE Blueprint for Dance Standards since 1997, through student movement workshops, dance residencies, master workshops, and original performances.
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1. DANCE EXPLORATION PROJECT is a 10-week residency that introduces K-12 students to three dance forms: Ballet, Modern and Jazz. Culminates in a dance-making workshop.
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2. DANCE EXPOSURE PROJECT is our most popular program that gives students three experiences for one economical ticket price. *See Orphan Train information, click here.
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a live dance performance
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a student movement workshop
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a meet-the-artist Q & A
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3. DANCE COLLABORATION PROJECT is a residency that brings together CBT's Junior Company and other junior to high school students for a new, collaborative dance work. The students work alongside a professional choreographer to create a dance that is performed for an audience.
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4. CUSTOMIZED PROGRAMS allow us to tailor residencies and workshops to each school's needs and budget.
Previous Residency Partners:
Edward R. Murrow H.S.
St. Edmund Preparatory H.S.
P.S. 193, P.S. 194, P.S. 43, P.S. 134
Shellbank Junior H.S.