| Content Provider | | HEC-TV  2007-08 Honorable Mention |
| Contact Information | | Helen Headrick
utilization@hectv.org
3655 Olive St
St Louis, MO 63108
United States
Phone: (314) 531-4455
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| Program Type | | Individual Program |
| Program Rating | | This program has not yet been evaluated. |
| Target Audience | | Education: Grade(s): 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 |
| Maximum Number of Participants | | For optimum interactivity, we recommend no more than two classes combined. |
| Minimum Number of Participants | | There is no minimum number required for participation. |
| Primary Disciplines | | Fine Arts, Performing Arts, Dance |
| Secondary Disciplines | | Career Education, Critical Thinking |
| Program Description | | Join us live from the Touhill Performing Arts Center on the campus of University of Missouri St. Louis as MADCO (Modern American Dance Company) demonstrates the creative process at work. Artists regularly use skills such as abstracting, pattern forming, dimensional thinking, empathizing, modeling, non-verbal communication, group cooperation and hard work. Your students will see how some of these skills are used in dance and will participate in activities that get their creative juices flowing.
The morning program is targeted to students in grades 3-8 and will feature MADCO’s work titled “Disconnect.” “Disconnect” was created in 2011 by choreographer Todd Weeks, composer Matt Henry and sculptor Allen Christian. The dance addresses our growing relationship with technology and our decreasing interest in interpersonal communication.
The afternoon program is targeted to grades 6-12. Choreographer Joseph Mills joins us from New York to discuss the development of his work “Reflections in the Well of Solace” which was inspired by the events of 9/11. This abstract work demonstrates how art can document history, serve as a memorial and promote emotional healing.
About the Dance Company
Modern American Dance Company, more affectionately known as MADCO, is the Professional Dance Company in Residence at the University of Missouri St. Louis. Founded in 1976, MADCO has a commitment to using dance to entertain and to educate. Dance International Magazine described MADCO as “an army of terrific young dancers with flat-out physicality and exacting discipline, while never forgetting entertainment value.” The company reaches over 30,000 people annually with its concert performances, community outreach and its popular in-school residencies, “Books in Motion.” For more information go to www.madcodance.com.
Please Note: The morning program is for grades 3 to 8 and the afternoon program is for grades 6 to 12. |
| Program Format | | As noted earlier, the morning program is targeted to students in grades 3-8 while the afternoon program is targeted to students in grades 6-12.
The morning program is designed to give students an appreciation for dance and to witness how an idea becomes a dance. Targeted to an age group who has never lived without cell phones, computers and video games, MADCO uses this familiar subject matter to encourage students to examine the role technology plays in their lives.
The afternoon program focuses on the more mature subject matter of 9/11. On the 10th anniversary of this monumental event, students will be introduced to the role artists play in honoring and preserving history. We’ll also explore the concept of “story” to see how it is created through art, music and dance. The pace of the program, inclusion of student questions, and level of discussion will be targeted to the grade levels of each program.
In both the morning and afternoon programs, the following elements will be included:
1. Welcome and Introduction—Welcome student groups, introduce guests and give background information on MADCO. The dancers will show a short dance in its entirety to allow students to see the dancers in full action executing the final product of a dance.
2. Brief Discussion – We will have a brief discussion about how one can think of choreographers much like writers. First, you decide what you want to write about then you get your ideas on paper with a rough draft. You might be satisfied with your first draft. You may want to make many drafts where you make changes, additions, corrections and get feedback from others who read what you have written. Eventually you end up with a final version. Student questions will be included.
3. Creative Thinking Game – Each group should have available several everyday objects. We will have 3 volunteers from each classroom who will hold up their object. The person holding the object has to use their imagination to come up with something else the object could be or be used for other than its intended purpose. For example, a student holding a pencil could demonstrate rotating it like a helicopter blade and say, “It’s a helicopter blade.” The object is passed to the next person who comes up with a new imaginary use for the object. This fun game is exercise in broadening the imagination, a necessary skill for creativity. Each participating classroom and the live audience will have a group playing the game. Each group will use a different object.
4. Dance, Discussion and Questions—The program will then proceed through interaction with the creators of “Disconnect” (AM) and “Reflections in the Well of Solace” (PM). Discussion, live performance and taped excerpts will be used to share how MADCO artists use dance as a tool to comment on current events.
Students will have the opportunity to share their thoughts about what they saw in each performance and ask questions of the dancers and choreographers.
5. Closing Segment--Including summary of topics discussed and final questions from students. |
| Objectives | | 1. The participant will be introduced to the concept of abstraction and how choreographers discover simplicity in complexity by eliminating all but a few essential characteristics.
2. The participant will engage in movement activities and games that demonstrate the power of creative thinking and group cooperation.
3. The participant will be encouraged to look at things from different points of view and to express them in their own unique way.
4. The participant will interact with arts professionals to discover there are many jobs in the arts both on and off stage.
5. The participant will observe professional dancers at work through viewing excerpts of the featured dances.
6. The participant will gain an enhanced appreciation for dance and art and for the skills required for success. |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | | Featured National Standards:
National Dance Standards
1. Content Standard: Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance
2. Content Standard: Understanding the choreographic principles, processes, and structures
3. Content Standard: Understanding dance as a way to create and communicate meaning
4. Content Standard: Applying and demonstrating critical and creative thinking skills in dance
7. Content Standard: Making connections between dance and other disciplines
National Visual Arts Standards
4. Understanding visual arts in relation to history and culture
6. Making connections between visual arts and other disciplines |
| State/Regional Standards to which this program aligns | | Featured State Standards (Missouri):
Schools from across the country are invited to join in the program. Missouri state standards are provided for Missouri schools since partial funding for this program comes from Missouri organizations. Partial funding for this program comes from Missouri Arts Council.
Communication Arts 5. Comprehending and evaluating the content and artistic aspects of oral and visual presentations (such as story-telling, debates, lectures, multimedia productions)
Communication Arts 6. Participating in formal and informal presentations and discussions of issues and ideas
Social Studies 6. Knowledge of the relationships of the individual and groups to institutions and cultural traditions
Fine Arts 1. Knowledge of process and techniques for the production, exhibition or performance of one or more of the visual or performed arts
Fine Arts 3. Knowledge of the vocabulary to explain perceptions about and evaluations of works in dance, music, theater and visual arts
Fine Arts 4. Knowledge of interrelationships of visual and performing arts and the relationships of the arts to other disciplines
Fine Arts 5. Knowledge of the visual and performing arts in historical context |
| Program Length | | 60 minutes |
| Dates/Times | | | Program Date | Program Time | Network Time | Registration Deadline | | | | 9/22/2011 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM | 9:45 AM - 11:15 AM | 09/15/2011 | | | 9/22/2011 | 1:00 PM - 2:00 PM | 12:45 PM - 2:15 PM | 09/15/2011 | |
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| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | | Interactive Cost: $0.00
View Only Cost: $0.00
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| Program Fee Notes | | There is NO CHARGE for this program |
| Cancellation Policy | | Since there may well be a waiting list for interactive participation, we ask that you let us know of your need to cancel as soon as you know. |
| Is recording allowed? | | No |
| The Provider broadcasts over | | IP
Internet 2
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| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | | Technology Specifications:
This program will be bridged through our state bridging agency, MOREnet. When you register for the program, please include the IP address of the VC unit you’ll be using to connect to the program. This information is needed to send to MOREnet to arrange your test call with them prior to the program. As part of the confirmation you’ll receive after we get your registration and IP information, we’ll send you the details for the test call with MOREnet. Validation test calls must be completed by September 22 to finalize your participation in the program. |
