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'''CityStep''' is a dancing program, using undergraduate students to teach dance to students in city schools with under-funded arts programs.<ref>Simonetti, Isabella. ''[[34th Street Magazine]]'', April 27, 2018, "[http://www.34st.com/article/2018/04/citystep-dance-group-community-service-arts-show Getting to Know CityStep Before Their Spring Show]". Accessed April 28, 2018.</ref> |
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==History== |
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The program was founded in [[Cambridge, Massachusetts]] in 1983 by recent [[Harvard University]] graduate Sabrina Peck. Approximately 75 undergraduates work together to serve over 100 Cambridge [[Public school (government funded)|public school]] children annually. Some participant Cambridge public schools are the [[Amigos School]], the Morse School and the Kennedy-Longfellow School.<ref name="about"/> |
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In the program's first year, Peck traveled to four schools twice a week to teach 85 fifth and sixth grade students. By the third year, Peck transitioned the program to student leaders, with over 80 undergraduates auditioning for the programs 32 teaching spots.<ref>Belcove, Julie L. ''[[The Harvard Crimson]]'', October 24, 1986, "[https://www.thecrimson.com/article/1986/10/24/make-or-break-year-for-citystep/ Make or Break Year for Citystep]". Accessed April 28, 2018.</ref> |
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In 2004, CityStep expanded to the [[Philadelphia, Pennsylvania]], with 40 undergraduates from the [[University of Pennsylvania]] working with local public and [[charter school|charter]] school students.<ref name="about">"[http://up.citystep.org/about.html All About City Step]". Accessed April 28, 2018.</ref> |
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In 2013, CityStep added a program in [[Princeton, New Jersey|New Jersey]]'s [[Princeton University]].<ref>[[Facebook]], CityStep Princeton, "[https://www.facebook.com/pg/citystepprinceton/about/?ref=page_internal About]". Accessed April 28, 2018.</ref> |
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The program introduces city students to the arts with in-school dance programs designed to help them compose and produce an annual dance show.<ref>CBS Philly. April 28, 2018, "[http://philadelphia.cbslocal.com/2018/04/28/citystep-reaches-city-school-kids-through-dance/ CityStep Program Reaches City School Kids Through Dance]". Accessed April 28, 2018.</ref> |
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Actor [[Casey Affleck]] was a CityStepper in his childhood. |
Actor [[Casey Affleck]] was a CityStepper in his childhood. |
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==References== |
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[[Category:Dance education in the United States]] |
[[Category:Dance education in the United States]] |
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[[Category:Dance in Massachusetts]] |
[[Category:Dance in Massachusetts]] |
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[[Category:Dance in New Jersey]] |
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Revision as of 04:46, 29 April 2018
CityStep is a dancing program, using undergraduate students to teach dance to students in city schools with under-funded arts programs.[1]
History
The program was founded in Cambridge, Massachusetts in 1983 by recent Harvard University graduate Sabrina Peck. Approximately 75 undergraduates work together to serve over 100 Cambridge public school children annually. Some participant Cambridge public schools are the Amigos School, the Morse School and the Kennedy-Longfellow School.[2]
In the program's first year, Peck traveled to four schools twice a week to teach 85 fifth and sixth grade students. By the third year, Peck transitioned the program to student leaders, with over 80 undergraduates auditioning for the programs 32 teaching spots.[3]
In 2004, CityStep expanded to the Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with 40 undergraduates from the University of Pennsylvania working with local public and charter school students.[2]
In 2013, CityStep added a program in New Jersey's Princeton University.[4]
The program introduces city students to the arts with in-school dance programs designed to help them compose and produce an annual dance show.[5]
Actor Casey Affleck was a CityStepper in his childhood.
References
- ^ Simonetti, Isabella. 34th Street Magazine, April 27, 2018, "Getting to Know CityStep Before Their Spring Show". Accessed April 28, 2018.
- ^ a b "All About City Step". Accessed April 28, 2018.
- ^ Belcove, Julie L. The Harvard Crimson, October 24, 1986, "Make or Break Year for Citystep". Accessed April 28, 2018.
- ^ Facebook, CityStep Princeton, "About". Accessed April 28, 2018.
- ^ CBS Philly. April 28, 2018, "CityStep Program Reaches City School Kids Through Dance". Accessed April 28, 2018.