LEAP Lab: Creative Dance for Kids
By MIT Open Space Programming
Creative Dance for Kids introduces young children to the art of dance using patterns, movement, words, music, and storytelling. This program is geared towards ages 3-10, but all are welcome!
Saturday, May 11 11am – 12pm
Ages: 1 to 10.
Optional registration
- Sign-up is ongoing
Registration recommended! You’ll be the first to learn of event details or if the location or date changes due to inclement weather.
Free!
Location
- In-person only.
292 Main Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
United States
Additional information
Haitian Folkloric rhythms and movements are woven into the class in a child-friendly fashion. Students will explore a social justice theme through age-appropriate literature, conversation, and movement. Past and future themes include kindness, acceptance, noticing and appreciating differences, identity, standing up against injustice, and love.
Presented in collaboration with Jean Appolon Expressions, this class is co-taught by Artistic Director Jean Appolon and Executive Director/Dancer Meghan McGrath and accompanied by Master Drummers Josil Rebert and Arnaud Lauture.
Last updated April 11, 2024.
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