MOVEMENT PERFORMING ARTS CONSERVATORY INC
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Mission Statement
The Movement Performing Arts Conservatory is committed to making a positive impact and providing a world-class experience. We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts to unify, strengthen, and inspire our community.
About This Cause
The Movement Performing Arts Conservatory, Inc. (MPAC) Founders: Danielle Hayes and Kamille Innerarity Conservatory Director: Ali Willingham Program Overview & Goals: This conservatory is designed to strengthen the academic, physical and professional principles for the serious dancer. The program provides a comprehensive curriculum for exploring dance through both a technical foundation and professional development methodologies. Students consider their roles as dance artists, choreographers, philosophers, academics, dance historians and dance anthropologists. Courses have been designed to enhance artistic development and core foundational technique within the daily rigor of codified dance principles. We seek to train serious dancers with attention to the whole being within the art form of dance. MPAC is a non-profit 501c3 corporation that has devised a comprehensive program geared towards professional instruction of the highest caliber and strong academic derivatives. The program has been structured with sole focus on technical proficiency and academic ideologies as related to contemporary dance perspectives and professional development to build the holistic student. Our curriculum formats units that creatively engages the points of intersection between academic subject areas and elements of the artistic discipline of dance. Through the art of dance, MPAC’s model encourages academic engagement by nurturing vital interpersonal skills in every student. The integration of Kinesiology, Geography, Health and Literature within a dance-based curriculum encourages social engagement amongst peer groups, bridges gaps of unfamiliarity within teacher and student relationships and transitions Pennsylvania state standards for dance in ways that allows academic learning to be enjoyable for students in the K-12th school system. MPAC has also partnered with the Next Generation Dance Conservatory, LLC, a summer dance intensive training program for professional dancers under the direction of Mr. Ali Willingham. Mr. Willingham, a former guest artist of Philadanco and Director of the Contemporary Dance Department of String Theory School. Additionally, through his leadership at String Theory, they have partnered with us in efforts of continuing a comprehensive training program that engages students in professional development courses geared towards Resume’ Building, The Art of Interviewing, Business Plans, Production and Mock Auditions. Mission The Movement Performing Arts Conservatory is committed to making a positive impact and providing a world-class experience. We believe in the transformative power of the performing arts to unify, strengthen, and inspire our community. MPAC welcomes the community into an open, friendly, and respectful environment. It stands committed against all forms of discrimination and believes that all individuals should have the chance to experience codified training. MPAC Academic Programs Kinesiology Program This program has been devised to give dancers in grades Kindergarten thru 6th a basic understanding of the human anatomy. Units have been formatted to give students introductory information about the mechanics of the dancing body as related to the elements of Dance: Body, Action, Space, Time and Energy. Dancers are not expected to have prior knowledge of kinesiology perspectives. However, the program explores healthy movements within the context of fitness, nutrition, and motor learning. The program also incorporates the use of Pilates, Yoga and Mindfulness as a means of implementing kinesiology into daily practices. Dance Pedagogy Program: Formatting the Beginner Dance Class This program gives an introduction to formatting the basic dance class for first-time teachers. Designed for the beginning dance educator, this program encourages students to explore pedagogical methodologies used for beginner dancers in the Kindergarten thru 12th school system. The program gives strong emphasis on movement content, classroom engagement, peer collaboration and bridging the gap between student and teacher relationships within multiple dance spaces. The program gears strong focus towards implementing codified dance training within inner-city environments and formatting content for males in dance. Program Texts: • Boys in Dance (pp. 22 – 39) (From Dancing Boys: High School Boys in Dance) – Zihao Li (2016) • The State of Dance: Past and Present (pp. 293 – 299) (From Theory into Practice: Teaching the Arts) – Curtis L. Carter (1984) • Dance and History in Inner City Oakland – Avilee Goodwin & Martha J. Sprague (2010) Academic Training in Dance Diversity Program The Academic Training in Dance Diversity Program has been devised to engage dancers in the historical exploration of dance related concepts by using diversity as a main emphasis. Many of the units have been devised to deconstruct pioneers within dance history that have racially integrated their artforms to encourage unity and multiculturalism. While diversity references actively accepting backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, life experiences, and the values of individuals within a common space, diversity within Dance History suggest unique perspectives of educational and social value for dancers interested in implementing individuality within performative tactics. MPAC Scholarship Program M.P.A.C Scholarship Program offers financially supported full-time training for students ages 8-21 who demonstrate the highest potential for a professional career in dance. The core curriculum consists of Vaganova-based Ballet training for intermediate to advanced students. Additionally, the Lester Horton and Martha Graham technique are taken 3-5 times per week. Supplemental classes include Paul Taylor Modern, Jazz, Dunham, West African, Body Conditioning, and Improvisation. Dancers will also engage in weekly professional development courses of Business of Dance, Production, Resume Building and Mock Auditions and Interviews. Scholarship students also have the opportunity to audition for repertory classes with guest artists and resident choreographers. All classes culminate in in-studio showings and performances at the end of each term. Criteria for acceptance varies depending on the age and technical proficiency of the applicant. Decisions are emailed to applicants within 2 to 3 weeks of the audition. Scholarship Criteria • Anatomical structure suited for Classical Ballet • Agility and Flexibility • Musicality and Quality • Lower extremities that adapt to turn-out conditioning • Possess a natural gift for movement • Presence and Passion for movement SCHOLARSHIP INFORMATION All scholarships are given at the discretion and direction of The School Directors. The Movement Performing Arts Conservatory awards two types of scholarships: On the Move (Full Merit Scholarship) - M.P.A.C offers a limited number of full and partial tuition scholarships, primarily to students in the advanced levels. These scholarships are based on technical proficiency, ability and artistic potential. All scholarships are awarded the school directors only. Just Dance - M.P.A.C.’s Just Dance program enables the conservatory to train talented students who meet financial-based eligibility requirements. Students are awarded full or partial scholarships by invitation or audition only. All M.P.A.C students who receive a scholarship award are subject to a scholarship fee for the school year. The scholarship fee helps subsidize the conservatory’s administrative expenses necessary to support scholarship programs. Scholarship students are not eligible for other School discounts in combination with his/her scholarship(s). Scholarships cover tuition only. Additional fees for performances or competitions are not included in the tuition scholarship award. All M.P.A.C students who receive a scholarship for the school year must completely register and sign the MPAC Scholarship Acceptance Agreement. Failure to comply with the scholarship terms will result in a verbal warning. Any such verbal warning may be followed by complete revocation of the scholarship award. SCHOLARSHIP TERMS Scholarship recipients must attend all regularly scheduled dance classes to which he/she is assigned and will report all upcoming absences promptly to M.P.A.C’s main office. Students are not permitted to train at other schools unless granted permission the Conservatory’s directors. Dancers are required to adhere to all code of conducts and policies established by MPAC. Scholarship recipients are to be polite, respectful, and supportive of fellow students, staff, and faculty. Work/Study As part of their tuition remission award, scholarship students, 14 years and older, are required to work part-time in the administrative offices of MPAC. This enables their presence to become an integral part of the M.P.A.C school community at large by developing professional relationships with peers and faculty and provides them with administrative experience to supplement their education and serve them well beyond their dance careers.