An Example of A Recent Corporate Program:
Presentation for Disability Awareness Month
JPMorgan Chase, October 7, 2003
RESIDENCIES AT WOMEN'S CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS
The Avodah Dance Ensemble is currently developing dance programs at two women's correctional institutions. Read about our work in:
Our 2002 & 2003 Residency at York Correctional Institution, Niantic, CT.
Our 2003 Residency at Dolores Baylor Correctional Institution, New Castle, DE.
ARTS EDUCATION PROGRAMS
Character Education and Conflict Resolution through Movement: Residencies for school children in grades K-5.
Especially recommended for high needs school districts.
These programs use dance, yoga and other forms of movement to encourage
self-esteem and tolerance, as well as provide support for children
dealing with bullying and teasing. Children will learn movement techniques
that help them understand personal and shared space, develop an
awareness of how to detect and harness "hyper" energy, and identify and
express feelings through movement. Students will create a short performance
based on personal stories and stories included in the program as well as
observe an Avodah Dance Ensemble performance piece about conflict
resolution.
Since 1990, The Avodah Dance Ensemble has innovated in arts residencies in the New York City Area. All of our residencies include experiential workshops culminating with the students performing with the company. We have worked with kindergarten through college-age students.
Over the years we have developed residencies that coordinate with our repertory:
Let My People Go - our residencies inspired by this work, created in 1989 by guest choreographer Louis Johnson and JoAnne Tucker, explore the journey from slavery to freedom, models of leadership and celebrate the contributions of Jewish and African American leaders.
Make A Change - created in 1999 by guest choreographer Louis Johnson and JoAnne Tucker, encourages students to express their ideas, through movement, for social issues that they care about and ways to make their community a better place.
Holocaust Related Repertory
I Never Saw Another Butterfly (poems written by children and young adults at Terezin)
Shema (to the poetry of Primo Levi)
Heroic Deeds (stories of Righteous Gentiles)
All of our Holocaust residencies use written accounts to support movement expression.
Balancing Act - created in 2002 as a response to September 11th. Students are guided to explore ways that they can keep their balance when things donāt go as expected.
See our recent newsletter to read about this year's projects and company members description of working with students.
CORPORATE TRAINING PROGRAM
Celebrating the humanity of work: diversity, creativity, integrity and teamwork
A dance Company dedicated to dynamic learning in the Work Place
Professional artists committed to deepening personal identity and group connection
A successful team experienced in using movement and percussion to facilitate teamwork and build respect for diversity
Seasoned educators determined to help organizations and employees access their creative potential
OUR APPROACH:
Customized programs to meet your specific needs, combining the image and goals of your organization with the sensitivity and talents of the artist and up-to-date research
Unique movement and percussion activities that stimulate playfulness, focus, cooperation and risk taking, in a supportive environment
Respecting Diversity: Refining listening, body language awareness, and non-verbal skills; celebrating our differences and recognizing each personās unique contributions to work place effectiveness and profitability
Team Building: Enhancing collaborative abilities; building upon each personās strengths in problem solving
Creativity: Motivating innovation and imagination; developing improvisation skills; applying creativity theory in the work place OUR TRACK RECORD
Fifteen years of leading successful diversity training workshops on college campuses and for community organizations across the country
Assisting organizations that have sought our help in improving team interaction and creative problem solving
OUR TEAM:
JoAnne Tucker, Consultant.
Julie Gayer, Artistic Director
Newman Taylor Baker, Percussion
Kezia Gleckman Hayman, Company Member
Assisted by Members of the Avodah Dance Ensemble
Avodah is always open to developing programming that complements the
themes an organization or group is studying. Please e-mail or call Julie to discuss
your questions and interests, jewelzkg@yahoo.com.