Since 2008, Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio has served a cumulative total of more than 24,000 children, many who fall within some of our most underserved communities.
Anecdotally school administrators and classroom teachers have correlated the Dancing Classrooms program with an improved attendance rate, improved focus and attention in the classroom leading to improved academics and testing, reduced behavioral management problems leading to more productive class time, and an increase in parental involvement at the school. Research studies have been completed on the program and the results support the mission of social development. Additional research has indicated that the program also has a positive impact on some of the variables leading to childhood obesity.
Beyond the ten week residency, Dancing Classrooms Northeast Ohio engages the entire community through our *Colors of the Rainbow Team Match events - free, family friendly, and open to the public. The Semi Final rounds take place in the Auditorium of Tri-C's Metropolitan Campus and the Grand Finals take place in the Ohio Theatre at Playhouse Square. These events provide students, their families and the entire school's community the opportunity to be exposed to Northeast Ohio's renowned theater district but also support participating students as they represent their school utilizing their newfound abilities and level of confidence. Please visit our "Events" page for more information on these events.
*We remain hopeful that these events will return Spring (March/May) 2023.