Posted Wednesday February 01 2017 at 12:01 pm
in Cultural Inclusion
Ellice Patterson of Abilities Dance writes:
Abilities Dance was created to provide a professional platform for dancers of all physical abilities. We create the choreography to emphasize the dancers' strengths and build on their limitations. We utilize composers to create music customized to the movements and emotions conveyed in the piece. The customized piece gives an organic and unique experience that will engage and inspire audiences.
Our first show entitled "Abilities" centers around how physical challenges can affect a person and their relationships, specifically familial and romantic. Throughout their personal and relationship struggles, they learn to find the strength within themselves, re-connect in their relationships, and embrace their abilities.
Friday, February 3, 2017 at 7:30 PM
Multicultural Arts Center
41 Second Street
East Cambridge, MA
General Admission $25
Students $20
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Posted Monday January 30 2017 at 10:28 pm
in Education
The minute Andy walks in through the door and begins strumming his guitar, students' faces light up and smiles abound. Everyone shares in Andy's enthusiasm, wanting you to join in and make music with him. He cares passionately about each and every student he works with and takes the time to let them know. Andy has been a teaching artist with VSA MA for over 20 years. He leads the Creative Kids Program at the Boston College Campus School, where he brings music to students with significant disabilities and medical needs. For the past two years, Andy has also taught songwriting and drumming to young students in a Department of Mental Health program, enabling them to write songs that help them express feeling and thoughts in a safe way. Andy teaches with contagious gusto, care, and commitment—excitement that inspires those who are fortunate to work with him. He has contributed immensely to the COOL Schools family of teaching artists, sharing valuable resources, ideas, and creativity.
Posted Sunday January 29 2017 at 8:44 pm
in Education
I am a visual artist and educator. As a teaching artist I use hands-on visual inquiry, imagination, collaboration and critiquing as a way to engage students more deeply in content, creativity and self-reflection. I believe that by engaging in visual arts processes, ranging from drawing to sculpture and animation, learners can develop critical life skills as well as joy in the learning experience. I am especially interested in the intersection of two (or more) disciplines to ignite creativity. My experience with this practice includes working across disciplines, specifically in art, science, technology and nature in museums, at universities, in public school and out-of-school time programs for the past 10 years. Currently, I also direct the Cambridge Creativity Commons, a program that serves youth and teachers in Cambridge to enrich learning through the arts.
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