“My friend Signe Jones just called raving about the Brush Creek Celebrate the Beat performance. Her son, Larson Jones is in the 3rd grade at Brush Creek and she said she and her husband were blown away with the program last night and how awesome it was. She said it is Lars’ favorite activity at school.”
This is a testament to how successful the arts education program, “Celebrate the Beat,” is in the local Eagle County elementary schools. I had the opportunity to witness the end of the year “Motown” performance at Brush Creek Elementary School last week and it was truly inspiring. The children’s faces expressed excitement, focus, and confidence as they danced in front of approximately 150 spectators to all the greatest Motown hits. With a tribute to Aretha Franklin as a finale, all 100+ dancers took their places to follow the lead of their enthusiastic Teaching Artist, Colleen Macomber, and dance in sync to the song Respect. This song embodies the lessons these children learn while participating in “Celebrate the Beat” and each and every child gains so much more than just the art of dance.
-Lindsey
The Summer 2011 Pop Hop program registration forms can be downloaded here
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