MIB&G’s dance and creative arts programs will enable us to reach our youth
Our program "The Village" & "The Sandbox"
We have (2) programs “The Village” for 13-16. year olds and “The Sandbox” for 8 -12 year olds. The programs run for 3 months everyday and every other Sat for Parents and Children to Work together. Registration opens up again after 3 months for returning students and new incoming students. During each 3 month program students will have the opportunity to choose 3 program areas of focus from the list of program areas listed below.
Address 75 Grover St Rochester, NY 14611
Contact +1(585)719-5383 PHONE | (585) 441-9231 FAX | email: contact@mibandg.org
Creative Writing Program - Register
Creative Writing is an outlet for youth to express their thoughts, feelings, and ideas. Through poetry, short stories, one-act plays, and journaling, youth will learn writing techniques, such as metaphors/similes, refrains, and personification acquiring writing skills that will benefit them for the rest of their lives. They will learn how to clearly express themselves on paper, assemble their ideas and juxtapose a story. Youth will be given an anthology showcasing selections of their literary works after this session.
Step Program - Registration
Stepping is a rising art form and an essential part of our artistic and cultural heritage. A type of percussive dance in which youth will use their entire body as an instrument to produce complex rhythms and sounds through a mixture of footsteps, spoken word, and handclaps. Youth learn the art of paceing, the importance of teamwork, and essential leadership skills in these dynamic and fun sessions. Stepping has a long and rich tradition in African American communities. It draws movements from African foot dances conceived initially by miners in South Africa as an alternative to drumming, which was banned by authorities.
Dance Program - Registration
Hip-hop dance refers to street dance. A style that’s primarily performed to hip-hop music and has evolved as part of hip-hop culture. It includes a wide range of styles, breaking, which was created in the 1970’s and made famous by dance crews in the United States. The television show Soul Train and the 1980’s films Break-in', Beat Street, and Wild Style showcased these crews and dance styles in their early stages; therefore, giving hip-hop mainstream exposure. African dance and Latin dance are two other dance styles we will also be teaching.
- Improved Physical Health- Dancing is a highly physical activity
- Socialization Benefits- In addition to being a physical activity
- Academic Benefits- Becoming a skilled dancer requires practice, discipline, and focus
- Improved Self-Esteem- As children learn the moves and get better at movement, they naturally feel better about themselves, and they generally form relationships that foster a healthy sense of self.
Visual Arts Program - Registration
The language of the visual arts is feelings, emotion, intuition, and forming ideas without words. The visual arts can help give meaning to what seems meaningless and help capture or recapture feelings and experiences. Through paintings, drawings, and other visual arts, youth can discover worlds of knowledge that are all around us or inside of us that cannot be described quickly or easily with mere words. Youth will learn various forms of artistic expression and use art as a tool for community development, social change, and independent growth.
Theater Program - Registration
Youth will be introduced to various acting styles designed to improve confidence, creative thinking, self-expression, communication, leadership, and interpersonal skills. Students will practice improvisational techniques through various exercises, which will not only help them to acquire acting skills but also help them to process information quickly and make informed decisions based on information previously received. Participants will perform in MIB&G productions and have the opportunity to perform at various events throughout the community.
- Encourages positive social tendencies, especially at a young age.
- Instills a healthy work ethic.
- Teaches perseverance and how to handle criticism/critiquing.
- Leads to successful careers outside of performance.
- Leads to successful careers IN performance!
Karate Program - Registration
Martial Arts offers endless benefits to its learners.
- Self discipline
- Improves decision making
- Karate teaches self-protection
- It helps to reduce weight.
Good Orderly Direction
This will be a time when mentors will get with mentees either in a group or individually. A time when youth will have the opportunity to learn from other's experiences and talk about their life. We offer an affordable 7 week summer program.
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