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Outreach Program (In Schools and Low-Income Housing)
A series of opportunities are provided for young people to participate in multi-cultural dance
classes, performances and other mediums of self-expression through movement. We build awareness of
healthy life styles, including nutrition and movement/exercise to develop creative choices for
self-development. We target children and teens from 8 to 17 including special needs
students. There is no cost to participants.
Outreach-- Introduction to the Arts
Designed for students who have discovered their potential and love of movement and dance who seek
additional training in a specific dance form. Interested and talented young dancers are
invited to participate on dance teams to display their newfound skills. These students are
eligible to participate in sanctioned junior dance competitions, as well as, perform in numerous
dance productions, which are opened free to the public. Scholarships are available to students.
Teen Center
Circle of Life’s teen center offers structured programs in dance and fine arts to develop
self-expression, self-awareness and ethnic pride thru multi-cultural dances and art venues. We
include at risk teens who are excluded from or who choose to exclude themselves from traditional
school activities. There is no cost to teens.
Senior Citizens Socialization Program
An in-house and outreach programs designed for Senior Citizens who want to remain healthy and young
at heart is provided weekly. Every Friday afternoon is devoted to a ballroom dance socialization
program for seniors. It consists of professional ballroom dance lessons, a two hour social tea
dance which includes desserts and beverages. A modest donation of $2.00 for East Hartford
residents and $3.00 for non-residents is used for the intergenerational dance opportunities and public
performances.
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