Tonya Kilburn
Contact Information:
Tonya Kilburn
Phone:
(405) 760-8591
Email:
Discipline:
Dance
Participants:
Elementary, Educators, At-risk Youth
Settings:
Schools: Elementary
Community Sites: Arts Centers, Libraries
Availability:
Statewide, Year-round
Bio:
Tonya Kilburn is a refreshing and experienced dancer, choreographer, director, and teaching artist. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from the University of Oklahoma. Her spirited residencies involve creative movement and basic modern dance techniques. Participants will become more aware of their bodies and how they move through space and connect to their environment. Time, space energy, shape, and rhythm will be explored through dance that may include folk, social, theatre jazz, or improvisation. As a result, children become more comfortable with their bodies and more confident expressing their ideas.
Learning Goals:
All participants will:
- Explore basic elements of dance
- Develop an appreciation for dance as art
- Strengthen patterning and sequencing skills
- Build teamwork and cooperation skills through dance
- Create short compositions individually or in small groups
- Identify different dance forms and styles
- Become familiar with theatrical terminology and performance skills
Educators will:
- Distinguish the difference between art enhancement and art integration
- Develop strategies to engage students by integrating dance and movement with core curriculum
- Focus on student's overall success using multiple learning pathways