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

Announcing the 8th annual Books in Motion®: DANCE + LITERACY program is BACK!
Starting July 8, 2024 families are invited to visit a library branch for our exciting annual summer reading program featuring 12 books performed by 12 Kern County dance organizations via 39 performances at 19 locations!
To further enhance learning, children will also learn a short dance that coincides with the book’s theme and create an accompanying craft to promote role playing. Participating children will have the chance to collect all 12 books by visiting one of each of the performances to receive a FREE book at the completion of the show.
Books in Motion will feature multilingual performances consisting of English and Spanish translation, as well as American Sign Language (ASL) services hosted by the Independent Living Center of Kern County. Locally-owned Russo’s Books Store will provide over 2,000 FREE books to the program with the support of generous donors.
The 8th annual Books in Motion program is made possible through the creative vision of Kern County dance artists. 12 contracted Kern County dance organizations have been working to bring books to life through delightful performances and skilled choreography. Alexia & Victoria Tap Dance Co., Aloha Entertainment, Ballet Forklorico Huaztecalli, Bakersfield City Ballet, Civic Dance Center, DAT Krew, Heather Benes and the East Kern Ragtag Revels, J and M Dance Center, McLaughlin Dance Collective, Sosa Creatives Dance Academy, Spotlight Dance Academy, and Spotlight Academy of the Arts will all be featured this summer!
Books in Motion 2024 is made possible by generous support from 23ABC, Arts Council of Kern County, California Arts Council, Kern Family Health Care, Robert Grimm Family Foundation, Virginia and Alfred Harrell Foundation, and the Wonderful Company.
For a list of all 39 performances through August 3 visit www.kerndance.org/BIM.