UNIVERSITY PARK, Pa. — The Center for the Performing Arts at Penn State invites people of any dance preference and skill to celebrate movement and inclusion at the "Let’s Dance Movement Workshop for All Ages, All Abilities." The free, public event will be from 5:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, May 1, on the Eisenhower Auditorium stage.
The workshop is free to attend, but registration is required for the one-hour event. Register online at this link.
No dance or singing experience is necessary and loose, comfortable clothing is encouraged. Parking information will be provided to registrants closer to the event. Visit Let’s Dance online for more details.
During the workshop, members from the For Good Performance Troupe, part of the Centre Region Down Syndrome Society and directed by Krista Wilkinson, will perform excerpts from their favorite musical theater songs. Afterward, Michele Dunleavy will teach participants fun, basic choreography moves.
“It is really neat for people to come together and learn. There is something really powerful that happens there,” said Center for the Performing Arts education specialist Medora Ebersole. “It embodies the power of learning together.”
The For Good Performance Troupe program offers the opportunity for people with Down syndrome to participate in musical theater performance activities while giving the community the opportunity to attend and celebrate together.
An ASL (American sign language) interpreter, captioning, wheelchair access and inclusionary practices for neurodiverse participants will be provided. To discuss accommodations to help participants flourish in this space, contact Kelly Kaiserian via email at kvk2@psu.edu or call 814-863-7101.
The Center for the Performing Arts aims to create collaborative programs committed to ensuring that the arts are accessible and equitable. "Let’s Dance" fosters inclusive and immersive environments that help people of all abilities, ages and backgrounds realize their creative potential and create a sense of community.
For more information, email Medora Ebersole at mde13@psu.edu.