Arts and Wellness for Education

EM Arts for EDucation

Overarching theme

 

 

 

EM Techniques  helps schools increase the capacity of students and improves school culture through movement arts education.

 

 

Program objectives

 

 

 

To support and enhance existing academic instruction, while providing a comprehensive educational platform for overall wellness and human development.

 

 

 

Student Programming 

 

 

Provide and administer a movement based programming experience with a demonstrable outcome to be exhibited at the conclusion of the designated program.

Needs EM Techniques programs address

 

    Building Character Education: Zest, Self-Control, Curiosity, Social Intelligence

•    Creating “safe spaces” for students to express themselves within the school environment

•    Increasing participation and focus, including following directions, listening and waiting your turn

•    Standing and moving in straight lines; giving yourself and others enough space to walk without touching 

•    Comfort with touch – how to touch in socially acceptable ways

•    Encouraging student reflection

•    Self-awareness:  “Am I really being still?” 

•    Learning to use de-escalation in conflict

•    Learning how to use the space of a page, a line, a canvas, a room 

•    Engaging ways to teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics

 

 

Observation:

 

 

Students manifest the skills in their everyday lives, evidencing their ability to live out the essential understandings. 

 

 

Programs we offer

Movement & arts education for Wellness & human development

 

 

After school

Arts for PE

Professional development

Nature based programming 

Talent retention wellness

In late 2004, after a 15 year odyssey, I opened Embora Wellness and Movement Studio a community hub for arts and wellness. Everyday of the five years it was in existence was a magical  offering.  Dance, poetry, music, wellness, movement  and music notables such as Urban Bush Woman, Ron Brown, Maimona Keita, Ase Dance Theater Collective, Maritri and the Soul Folks Experience, Marlies Yearby, Pure Elements, Thelma Hill performing arts, Afro Mosaic Soul, Martial arts pioneer, Prof. Ronald Duncan and many more.

 

EM Arts is the evolution of  service to community at an even higher level, education.

 

Our mission

  • To support and enhance existing academic instruction, while providing a comprehensive educational platform for overall wellness and human development.
  • EM Techniques  helps schools increase the capacity of students and improves school culture through movement & arts education.
Teaching Firms of America - Students explore movement and culture through folkloric dance 

Teaching Firms of America - Students explore movement and culture through folkloric dance

 


Program objectives


To support and enhance existing academic instruction, while providing a comprehensive educational platform for overall wellness and human development.


Student Programming 


Provide and administer a movement based programming experience with a demonstrable outcome to be exhibited at the conclusion of the designated program.


Needs EM Techniques programs address


    Building Character Education: Zest, Self-Control, Curiosity, Social Intelligence

•    Creating “safe spaces” for students to express themselves within the school environment

•    Increasing participation and focus, including following directions, listening and waiting your turn

•    Standing and moving in straight lines; giving yourself and others enough space to walk without touching 

•    Comfort with touch – how to touch in socially acceptable ways

•    Encouraging student reflection

•    Self-awareness:  “Am I really being still?” 

•    Learning to use de-escalation in conflict

•    Learning how to use the space of a page, a line, a canvas, a room 

•    Engaging ways to teaching Phonemic Awareness and Phonics


Unity Preparatory charter school - students of the martial arts club discuss and practice breathing techniques.

Unity Preparatory charter school - students of the martial arts club discuss and practice breathing techniques.


Observation:



Students manifest the skills in their everyday lives, evidencing their ability to live out the essential understandings.