Dance, drama and mariachi — schools use the arts as a ‘turnaround’ strategy
Education Dive…
“You’re so skinny.”
“You sound stupid.”
“You’re not talented.”
That’s how “Build You Up,” a contemporary dance performed by Willard Intermediate School’s dance team, begins. Delivering an anti-bullying message, the Santa Ana, CA, middle-schoolers communicate isolation, teasing and then confidence through their movements, ending with pronouncements such as “I am smart,” “I am unique,” and “I am enough.”