Enlightening Youth to the Art
of Dance Since 1986
Core Values: Dedication,
Determination, Discipline
Through workshops with schools,
libraries, and organizations, CBT’s artistic staff provide a fun, yet disciplined,
atmosphere in which they teach basics about music, rhythm, and movement.
Students are exposed to a variety of music and explore a realm of movement
possibilities. Contemporary modern dance, traditional African dance,
ballet, and urban
street dance are often used to emphasize body awareness (alignment, posture,
coordination and stretch), discipline, and an appreciation for the rigors of
performing arts training. Participants take an
active role by getting on their feet and moving as a group, and sometimes
individually to the beat of the music. Over the past fiscal year, over
1,340 students were involved in CBT workshops and residencies.
Studies have shown repeatedly that exposure
to performing arts training can:
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increase academic performance
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helps build self-esteem and discipline
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enhance creative problem solving across all
academic areas
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encourage development of imagination,
multiple perspectives, and individual interpretation
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enable creative thinking
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Increases communication skills and social
interaction with others
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Develops a positive work ethic and team
player outlooks
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Past
Workshop and Residency Clients
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Presenting organization with the Milwaukee
Symphony Orchestra's "Arts in Community Education" Program for 3rd Grade |
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Community Partner with 65th St.
Elementary School |
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Indian Hill Community School |
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Cooper Elementary |
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Girl Scouts of Milwaukee |
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St. Catherine's
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Workshop Rates
Single
workshops $100/hr
Residencies
2-5 sessions 75/hr
Residencies 6 or more sessions
50/hr
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Workshops
are designed for first through fifth grades and can be adapted for middle
and high school students |
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Single
workshops or Residencies can be booked |
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At least
two workshops per week for six weeks are required for a final performance at
a school function for peers, families, and faculty at the school.
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Special
themes or subject matters can be incorporated into workshops, i.e. Black
history, Bronzeville, Harlem Renaissance, architecture, creative writing,
sentence structures, social studies areas of interest |
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Workshops
must have a large space available so that all participants are able to stand
up and move. Floor should not be carpeted. Gyms,
cafeterias, and auditoriums have worked well in the past. |
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Ideal group sizes can range from 10 to
25 children. Groups with more than 25 students will require two
artistic staff members. |
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