Public School Residencies

Since 1979 BDT has brought the Art of Dance to over 60 local Bronx Public Schools in grades K-12.

 For the past 6 years BDT has been a part of the  
         Cultural After School Adventures .

CASA is currently funded through the Department of Youth and Community Development (DYCD) in partnership with the Department of Cultural Affairs and the New York City Council.

This year BDT will continue to bring Dance to Bronx Public Schools; PS 25, PS 36,
PS 105 and PS 107,
through the efforts of Councilwomen Annabel Palma, Maria del Carmen Arroyo and Councilman James Vacca.  

In addition BDT will continue its work with PS 83 and PS 89 also made possible by Councilman James Vacca.

We have taught many techniques in our Residencies including; Classical Ballet, Broadway and Latin Jazz, Flamenco, West African, Tap, Hip-Hop and more!

Bronx Dance Theatre residencies provide opportunities for artistic development in accordance with the NYC Blueprint for Dance.

Our classes are set up to develop ;strength, flexibility, coordination ,endurance, rhythm, musicality, sequencing, patterns and phrasing We provide young students with the  ability to communicate themes, concepts and ideas through dance movements.

Strength, stamina, flexibility and physical coordination are developed through increasingly complex sequences of movement. These sequences are translated into themed choreography that is presented at a final culminating event for fellow students and parents.