Street Smarts for Teachers

Curious about hip hop and why it's so popular? Director Kathy Wood, the leading expert on incorporating hip hop into dance curricula, opens the door for teachers to reach at-risk students through dance. Her lecture/demonstration helps with hip hop dance vocabulary, cutting edge trends, and insight on cultural differences and attitudes. Kathy relates her experience in a two-year middle school pilot program using hip hop dance classes and discusses how to implement similar programs at schools and community centers. FLY Dance Company demonstrates and performs.

Recommended for college students, school teachers, administrators,
and in-service programs.