In/After-School Programs
The Lily Cai Dance Academy introduces students, parents and teachers to the classical, folk, and contemporary dances of China. These programs were conceived and designed to complement many subjects and areas of study included in the educational curriculum of K-12 schools.
Although dance training is the core of the teaching, many tangents branch off, entwine, and complement each other in such a way that the educational possibilities are boundless. There is enrichment to and extension of existing school curriculums in areas of study related to: Dance Education, Social Studies, Geography, Folklore, & Performance Arts.
With parental permission, participating students are also encouraged to perform for special events hosted by the school or different city-sponsored youth arts festivals throughout the school year.
The Lily Cai Dance Academy offers several on-site school packages for students during or after school.
OBJECTIVES
1. CHINESE DANCE EDUCATION
- Facilitate teachers, and educate students about Chinese dance regardless of their background.
- Learn basic technique for pre-determined traditional dances such as the Fan Dance and Ribbon Dance. The specific dances are to be selected when determining the program curriculum.
- Learn how to use traditional props & costumes such as fans, ribbons,& chopsticks.
- Learn dance movement exercises utilizing Chinese dance movements.
- Learn the various styles of Chinese dance from different regions of China such as Han and Xin Jiang.
- Learn the important components of live performance through a final staged student production; including, stage presence, posture,controlling your technique, costume/ prop preparation, & bowing.
2. EXPLORE CHINESE COUNTRY & CULTURE
- Learn about the Chinese culture- from ancient to modern; from rural to urbanized. A brief history of China with a chronological table outlining major dynasties and influential periods.
- Learn about Chinese geography with a Map of China. All the dances come from specific regions of China. Students will learn from where they originated.
- Learn about arts & dance in China.
3. CHINESE DANCE RESOURCE BANK
- Provide a resource bank for teachers and educators relative to Chinese Cultural Studies. These are some of the resources we can provide during our workshop: videos & DVDs of traditional Chinese dance; & Lily Cai Teacher’s Guide for classroom learning.
For detailed information about our on site school “Packages and Fees”, including instructors profiles, project duration, curriculum, etc., please contact our office at (415) 474-4829 or info@ccpsf.org
