Kern Dance Alliance - Books in Motion® 2023 - Chapter 7: DAT KREW ACADEMY

Celebrating 7 years, Books in Motion® (BIM) is a FREE literacy program that encourages reading through dancing by focusing on Common Core Standards for Reading Literature for children, K-3rd. KDA is proud to work in collaboration with Kern County Library, and Kern County dance organizations by bringing this beloved summer reading program back for a full summer of reading, dancing, and fun. Families will have the opportunity to visit Kern County library branches and watch a dance performance based upon a children’s book. Post-performance, children will engage in kinesis by learning choreography and will create a craft that coincides with the book’s theme. At the culmination of the session, children will be divided into groups based upon age/level and posed questions to evaluate their comprehension- open completing the evaluation, children will take a FREE book home.Books in Motion®: DANCE + LITERACY!
We are pleased to bring to you CHAPTER 7 of our 2023 Books in Motion films featuring Books in Motion partner, DAT KREW ACADEMY! 🕺🏼
Learn more BELOW ⬇️ about our 2023 summer program that saw nearly 2500 participants pass through 31 performances at 17 Kern County library locations in 5 weeks!
👉 www.kerndance.org/BIM to learn more!
📕 Books in Motion®: DANCE + LITERACY is an award-nominated, evidence-based, summer reading program that uses dance to promote literacy by focusing on Common Core Standards for Reading Literature. The Kern Dance Alliance and Kern County Library are proud to co-host Books in Motion with the goal of reducing summer slump by encouraging reading and promoting healthy living through movement and dance.
🙏 KDA is ALWAYS grateful for our presenting partner - Kern County Library. @kerncountylibrary
🫶 KDA is also indebted to our American Sign Language partners from the Independent Living Center of Kern County! @ilckc
💃🏽The 7th annual Books in Motion program was made possible through the creative vision of Kern County dance artists. Nine contracted Kern County dance organizations worked to bring books to life through delightful performances and skilled choreography. Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels @bakersfieldcityballet @datkrew661 @mclaughlindancecollective @alohaentertainmentps @sdabakersfield @spotlightartsacademy @jandmdance @civicdancebakersfield @hdbenes
👏🏼Books in Motion 2023 was generously supported by @23abcnews @artscouncilofkern @calartscouncil @chevron @kern_family_health_care @jlbakersfield @thewonderfulcompany
🎥 KDA wishes to thank our devoted filmmaker, @adamdavidwelch, for his incredible eye and story-telling skills through the lens of the camera!