Kern Dance Alliance - Books in Motion®: DANCE + LITERACY 2023 Promo Video

Books in Motion®: DANCE + LITERACY is coming to a library near YOU! 📚 Starting July 7, families are invited to visit a library branch for our exciting annual summer reading program featuring 9 books performed by 9 Kern County dance organizations in 31 performances at 17 library branches! Check out the full tour at www.kerndance.org/BIM.
The Books in Motion program features:
💃 A live dance performance (in English, Spanish, and American Sign Language) based upon well-known children’s books.
🕺A mini dance class where children will learn a short dance that coincides with the book’s theme.
✂️ A crafting session to reinforce the book’s theme and promote role playing.
📕 A FREE BOOK to encourage reading at home.
Books in Motion is not a one time experience, we invite children to attend as many shows as possible!
KDA is grateful for our presenting partners - Kern County Library and Kern Literacy Council.
♥️ The 7th annual Books in Motion program is made possible through the creative vision of Kern County dance artists. Nine contracted Kern County dance organizations have been working since the spring to bring books to life through delightful performances and skilled choreography. Aloha Entertainment, Bakersfield City Ballet, Civic Dance Center, DAT Krew, Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels, J and M Dance Center, McLaughlin Dance Collective, Spotlight Dance Academy, and Spotlight Academy of the Arts will all be featured this summer via 31 performances at 17 library locations.
👏🏼Books in Motion is generously supported by 23ABC, Arts Council of Kern County, California Arts Council, Chevron, Kern Family Health Care, Junior League of Bakersfield, Robert Grimm Family Foundation, and the Wonderful Company.
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