Foster care children to stage ballet in Scottsdale
Free Arts for Abused Children, Dance Theater West will present ‘Storybook Ballet: Sleeping Beauty’
(Metro Creative Connection)
Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona (Free Arts) and Dance Theatre West will present “Storybook Ballet: Sleeping Beauty.”
Youth in foster care, ages 8 to 18, will perform alongside Dance Theatre West in this complimentary dance performance, now in its 23rd year. The event starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.
In addition to the performance, professional teaching artists have spent several weeks with youth from participating partner agencies, exploring “Sleeping Beauty” themes through visual arts workshops as part of the Free Arts Professional Artist Series Program. Before and after the performance, their final exhibits will be on display in the lobby.
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Foster care children to stage ballet in Scottsdale
Free Arts for Abused Children, Dance Theater West will present ‘Storybook Ballet: Sleeping Beauty’
(Metro Creative Connection)
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What: “Storybook Ballet: Sleeping Beauty”
When: 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15
Where: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.
Admission: Free
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Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona (Free Arts) and Dance Theatre West will present “Storybook Ballet: Sleeping Beauty.”
Youth in foster care, ages 8 to 18, will perform alongside Dance Theatre West in this complimentary dance performance, now in its 23rd year. The event starts at 2 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 15 at Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd St.
In addition to the performance, professional teaching artists have spent several weeks with youth from participating partner agencies, exploring “Sleeping Beauty” themes through visual arts workshops as part of the Free Arts Professional Artist Series Program. Before and after the performance, their final exhibits will be on display in the lobby.
“Art therapy helps children develop coping mechanisms and resilience. It teaches participants how to manage stress and anxiety through creative expression,” Matt Sandoval, Free Arts executive director, shared in a press release. “Many of these children and teenagers have never been on a stage before or performed in front of an audience. It’s a wonderful opportunity for them to learn new skills and showcase their hard work.”
The exhibit gallery will open at 2 p.m., followed by the dance performance at 3 p.m., and a community art activity at 4 p.m. The program is made possible through the support of Scottsdale Arts, The Bob & Renee Parsons Foundation, and Dance Theatre West.
Founded in 1993, Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona is a nonprofit that transforms children’s trauma to resilience through the arts. Free Arts programs include creative elements that promote safety, self-expression, and a sense of belonging.
Free Arts programs are delivered by volunteer mentors and artists who serve more than 7,000 children annually through partnerships with 43 social service child welfare agencies cultural partners at 120+ sites across Maricopa County.
Visit www.freeartsaz.org for more information on Free Arts for Abused Children of Arizona and its programs.
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