Educational Assemblies

American Repertory Ballet maintains a repertoire of educational assembly programs of 45 minutes to fit easily into a single school class period. The dancers take the students through both classical and contemporary works and conclude with a question and answer session. Sneak Peak is geared for grades 5 – 12 and allows students to witness a sneak peak into the exhilarating world of dance as professional dancers from American Repertory Ballet perform highlights of athletic and thrilling choreography from the current season, while giving students insight into how the choreography was structured. A Holiday season educational performance of The Nutcracker allows students to learn the history and language of ballet, the life of the professional dancer, theater etiquette and the story of the Nutcracker featuring excerpts of the holiday favorite. The program concludes with a question and answer period and is designed to provide the students with a foundation to understand all related art forms including music and visual arts.

Educational Residencies

The American Repertory Ballet and ARB dance specialists collaborate with schools to create intensive, interactive residencies that address specific curriculum requirements and are appropriately tailored to the intended age group. The ARB residency program uses dance as an effective tool in engaging children in unique ways. The program encourages Critical Thinking, Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Innovation and Leadership.