See/Hear What Past Participants are saying...

Damian - Tap Dance (Private Studios) & Lindy Hop Educator

“Fabulous methods for transforming the information that I’ve learned into packages that my students can digest.”

Grady - Public School Educator & Dancer

"This program really takes you step by step. You’re given tools about how to teach responsibly, and in a way that’s historically informed."

Greg - Lindy Hop & Blues Dance Instructor (Adult Students)

"To be able to jot some ideas down, get feedback from Karida, from your cohort... and then try again and again and again... that’s what this course brings."

Hannah M. - Lindy Hop & Vernacular Jazz Instructor (Adult Students)

"This program gave me this amazing toolbox. Not spoon-fed solutions, but really a lot of amazing strategies around class planning."

Jenny C., Fusion Dance Instructor (Hip Hop/ Contemporary/Raqs Sharqi)

"I look forward to continually re-processing the information that Karida gave me to think about, and reformat how I’m going to teach in my community of fusion dance."

Jimena, Professor for Contemporary/Ballet/Improvisational Dance

"The workshop is the best investment I’ve made in doing my research."

Lisa V. - Elementary School Creative Movement Educator

"It gave me the opportunity to reflect not just with a group of people who want to make a difference, but with a group of like-minded dance teachers that want to make a difference."

Lorissa - Hip-Hop Instructor (Private Studios, Public School, Community)

"I wanted to learn... how I can impact my dance community and teach the history from the right side of the story."

Mikaela - Lindy Hop & Original Jazz Educator

"I already feel confident that I can present even sensitive information in a way that is respectful, that is empowering, that brings greater depth to the understanding of the dance, and opens up for a bigger appreciation of its originating people."

Sarah K. - Swing Dance Instructor

"The course has given me a vision of the fact that I don’t need to be fearful about teaching difficult topics... and that it doesn’t have to just be those difficult topics."

Tanis - Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop Instructor (All Ages)

“It was really exciting to see them (grade 6 & 7 students) do critical thinking, and ask such great questions, and for us to have such deep and thoughtful discussions.”