Democracy Dies in Darkness
Teaching artists do far more than provide instruction in an art form.
By Erica Rosenfeld Halverson, The Hechinger Report
The Hechinger Report addresses inequality and innovation in education. Its aim is to demonstrate how education can be transformed and why it is essential.
In my youth, I often found myself distracted during dance class. Instead of focusing on the movements, I would chatter away. The teacher, noticing my lack of concentration, decided to place me under the piano. From this unique vantage point, I was limited to observing the dance through the various foot movements: sneakers and socks gliding across the floor, heels rising and falling with the accompanying melodies.
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