Friends of Arts Education

The Performance

Anaheim Ballet’s production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream provides a universal language through which students can better understand the world of Shakespeare.  A well thought-out synopsis of the story presented through dance and complemented by comments from Anaheim Ballet’s Artistic Director, Larry Rosenberg, offers wonderful insights into the work of Shakespeare as well as the art of ballet.  For students who are new to Shakespeare’s work, this performance is an excellent introduction.  For students who are in the process of studying Shakespeare, this performance will, without a doubt, deepen their understanding of the subject.  For many seasons, Anaheim Ballet has delighted and enlightened our student audiences with works such as iDance: A Multimedia Dance Experience and The Nutcracker.

PDW at Anaheim Cultural Arts Center - Home of Anaheim Ballet

Thursday, February 23, 2012 / 3:45 to 5:30 PM

This Professional Development Workshop will be led and hosted by Sarma Rosenberg and Larry Rosenberg, Artistic Directors of Anaheim Ballet.  Immersed in the atmosphere of a dance company and dance school, participating teachers will learn to use dance as the framework to explore literature, tell stories, and make statements.  Concrete examples of literature analysis and language arts integration will be demonstrated.  Creative movement activities that are feasible for the classrooms will also be demonstrated.  No prior dance training is needed to enjoy this workshop.  A written curriculum guide will be provided to facilitate implementation of activities in the classroom.