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2nd Annual Daddy Daughter Dance

The Creamery Arts Center Exhibition Hall
Feb 10, 2012

The Children's Workshop Course - The Sleeping Beauty

Springfield Ballet, The Creamery Arts Center
Mar 04, 2012

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Outreach Education

Springfield Ballet is committed to making dance accessible to those who might otherwise not have the opportunity to experience the ballet. Through programs such as Dance Chance, C.U.S.P. and performances of The Nutcracker for all Springfield Public School second graders, the Ballet is able to touch the lives of underserved children throughout Southwest Missouri.

Dance Chance - Formed in the spring of 2007, Dance Chance is a program formed in collaboration with the Community Foundation of the Ozarks in which the Ballet works in partnership with Robberson Elementary, Williams Elementary, the Community Center of Springfield, and Caring Communities to provide instruction, tuition scholarships, and tickets to its participants. More than 200 children have benefited from this program in its short existence.

Thank you Great Southern Bank for supporting our Dance Chance - Robberson instruction for the 2011-2012 year.

Thank you to Mark & Juliana Hudson and Jacinda Baker for supporting Dance Chance for the 2011-2012 year.

C.U.S.P. (Children Underserved in Springfield Program) makes dance accessible to children and their caregivers by providing tickets to every Springfield Ballet main-stage performance. Organizations that have benefited from this program include: Big Brothers/Big Sisters, Boys and Girls Club, Caring Communities, CASA, Child Advocacy Center, Community Center of Springfield, Lost and Found, McGregor Elementary, Parenting Life Skills Center, Regional Girls Shelter, Robberson Elementary, and Wilson’s Creek Elementary.

Second Grade Performances of The Nutcracker—Since 1996 Springfield Ballet has provided bussing for every second grader in the Springfield Public Schools system to attend a performance of The Nutcracker. This program is designed to provide exposure and awareness of classical ballet to all children. To enhance the educational process, lesson plans are provided to the schools to be completed before attending the performance. For many of the children, this is their first experience being in a theatre setting and viewing classical ballet.

Creative Dance Class for Adults with Disabilities - Started in spring 2010, Springfield Ballet instructors provide creative dance movement classes for adults with disabilities at the Northview Center, a partnership with the Springfield-Greene County Park Board.