FORWARD MOMENTUM CHICAGO

DANCE PROGRAMS TO NOT ONLY INCREASE DANCE SKILLS AND AWARENESS, BUT TO FOSTER CREATIVITY, CRITICAL THINKING, AND SOCIAL-EMOTIONAL LEARNING.FROM CLASSROOMRESIDENCIES TO FORMAL STUDIO TRAINING, THE ORGANIZATION OFFERS A VARIETY OF DANCEEXPERIENCES FOR ALL AGES AND ABILITY LEVELS.THE ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAM SERVICES CONSIST OF THE FOLLOWING:IN-SCHOOL AND AFTER SCHOOL PROGRAMS/SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS -THE ORGANIZATION PARTNERSWITH SCHOOLS AND YOUTH SERVICE ORGANIZATIONS TO BUILD RESIDENCIES THAT ARE CUSTOMDESIGNED TO SERVE THE SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES, AND STUDENTS TO ENSURE ENGAGING PROGRAMS.INSTRUCTORS TRAVEL INTO SCHOOLS AND COMMUNITIES TO BRING THE ARTS INTO COMMUNITIES WITH LIMITED ACCESS. INSTRUCTION IS TRAUMA-INFORMED, HEALING CENTERED, AND FOCUSED ON UTILIZING MOVEMENT AND DANCE TO IMPROVE SOCIAL EMOTIONAL LEARNING AND 21ST CENTURY SKILLS.THE ORGANIZATION ALSO PARTNERS WITH AFTER SCHOOL MATTERS TO PROVIDE YEAR-LONGPROGRAMMING IN THE DOWNTOWN AREA THROUGH AN ADVANCED APPRENTICESHIP THAT SUPPORTSCOLLEGE AND CAREER READINESS. IN THIS PROGRAM, HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS THROUGHOUT THECITY MEET DOWNTOWN TO WORK AT FMC DANCE COLLABORATIVE AS A PART OF A DANCE COMPANY. THE FMC DANCE COLLABORATIVE IS MADE UP OF TWO SESSIONS DURING THE SCHOOL YEAR THATMEETS THREE TIMES A WEEK AFTER SCHOOL AND A SUMMER DANCE INTENSIVE THAT MEETS FORSEVEN WEEKS.SUMMER DANCE CAMP-THE ORGANIZATION PROVIDES TWO CAMPUSES FOR SUMMER DANCE CAMP ONEIN THE ENGLEWOOD NEIGHBORHOOD AND ONE IN THE AVONDALE NEIGHBORHOOD. EACH YEARHUNDREDS OF STUDENTS ATTEND CAMP FOR A FULL DAY OF INSTRUCTION IN BALLET, LATIN, HIP HOP, ANDMODERN/CONTEMPORARY DANCE. DURING THEIR TIME AT CAMP, STUDENTS ARE PROVIDED THE OPPORTUNITY TO GO ON WEEKLY FIELD TRIPS AND TO PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE CITY AT NAVY PIER AND 31ST STREET BEACH AMONG OTHER LOCATIONS BEFORE PRODUCING A FINAL SHOWCASE FOR FAMILIES. ATTENDEES TO THE ORGANIZATION'S CAMP RECEIVE DANCE ATTIRE, A FIELD TRIP UNIFORM, SNACKS, WATER, AND LUNCHES AS A PART OF THEIR REGISTRATION.SATURDAY CLASSES-STUDENTS FROM THE ORGANIZATION'S SUMMER CAMP AND SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS ARE INVITED TO CONTINUE THEIR STUDY OF DANCE IN A MORE STRUCTURED STUDIO SETTING FREE-OF-CHARGE ON SATURDAYS. SATURDAY CLASS STUDENTS ATTEND CLASS WEEKLY AND ARE PROVIDED OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM THROUGHOUT THE CITY, SUCH AS AT THE ANNUAL ARTS IN THE DARK PARADE ON STATE STREET AND TO ATTEND PROFESSIONAL DANCE PERFORMANCES.