PS 5- Dream Big After School
Port Morris School of Community Leadership PS/MS 5X, Bronx, NY
District 8, Diana Ayala
Details
3/26/24-6/20/24 * 20 sessions * 25 contact hours * 18 second graders*
Instructors: Teaching Artist Yvette Martinez and Christopher Gomez, along with Teaching Assistant Kyria Jimenez
Materials
Promotional Flyers
Carousel: Students explore cultural heritage through music and dance
Teaching artist Yvette Martinez introduces the Dream Big class to the entirety of the “Road to Success” afterschool program before their performance at the Ending Celebration.
Teaching artist, Yvette Martinez, taught the students a number of different dance concepts throughout the program.
Students learn a different genre of dance when visiting teaching artist, Beastie, came in to teach fundamental Hip Hop and breakdancing.
Teaching artist Yvette Martinez introduces the Dream Big class to the entirety of the “Road to Success” afterschool program before their performance at the Ending Celebration.
Testimonies
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“I loved [watching the ending performance]. It was so inspiring! I can’t wait to see you all next year.” --Ms. Keane, Principal
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“I learned how to dance, I learned about different types of instruments, and also learned new genres of music. It was fun because [Ms. Yvette] would motivate us to the dances and solos by ourselves, so we can do stuff and perform in front of a lot of people” --Liliana, 8
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“I get griddy. I learned how to dance, I learned how to face my fears...Fears don't matter, all that matters is that you have to try your best. Working with Ms.Yvette felt good. She taught us a lot and gave us confidence.” --Jayden, 8
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“I felt very happy because we got to learn different things and different dances. It was surprising because I saw her last year with the other kids and I was happy to be able to work with her this year. I learned my new favorite dance move, the shimmy.” --Elquana, 8
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“This program is like dancing and broadway. Dance, music, freestyle. My favorite part is freestyle because it lets you be creative and come up with different moves. My favorite style of dancing is hip hop.” --Hayley, 9
PS 274 - Little Friends of the Museum
P.S. 274 The New American Academy at Roberto Clemente State Park, Bronx, NY
District 16, Althea Stevens
Details
10/18/23-5/15/24 * 31 sessions * 53 contact hours * 18 second graders *
Instructors: Teaching Artists Misra Walker and Mona Dreher. Teaching artists assistants Alexis Rogers and Sophia Lantigua.
Testimonies
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“I loved [watching the ending performance]. It was so inspiring! I can’t wait to see you all next year.” --Ms. Keane, Principal
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“I learned how to dance, I learned about different types of instruments, and also learned new genres of music. It was fun because [Ms. Yvette] would motivate us to the dances and solos by ourselves, so we can do stuff and perform in front of a lot of people” --Liliana, 8
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“I get griddy. I learned how to dance, I learned how to face my fears...Fears don't matter, all that matters is that you have to try your best. Working with Ms.Yvette felt good. She taught us a lot and gave us confidence.” --Jayden, 8
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“I felt very happy because we got to learn different things and different dances. It was surprising because I saw her last year with the other kids and I was happy to be able to work with her this year. I learned my new favorite dance move, the shimmy.” --Elquana, 8
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“This program is like dancing and broadway. Dance, music, freestyle. My favorite part is freestyle because it lets you be creative and come up with different moves. My favorite style of dancing is hip hop.” --Hayley, 9
Materials
Promotional Flyer
Carousel: Students creating assemblages and final artwork
Ahsani using natural light to trace the structure of a flower, familiarizing herself with the flora native to the Bronx.
Classmates having a great time learning to use watercolor and painting landscapes.
A preparatory drawing created to lead the students into their sculptures. This drawing is of a deer, one of the many fauna that students learned about throughout the duration of this program.
Ahsani using natural light to trace the structure of a flower, familiarizing herself with the flora native to the Bronx.
PS 55- Green Arts
C.S. 055 Benjamin Franklin
450 St Pauls Pl, Bronx, NY 10456
District 16, Althea Stevens
Details
2/7/23-6/6/23 * 26 sessions * 27 contact hours * 17 second graders *
Instructors: Teaching Artists: Ricardo “Luss” Nigaglioni, accompanied by teaching assistants Alexis Rogers and Mona Dreher
Materials
Promotional Flyers
Carousel: Students explore cultural heritage through music and dance
Students composed different dance moves to accompany their song, “ Never Giving Up”
Students spent every class refining and perfecting their performance skills, as the end of the year celebration approached.
Testimonies: *pending*