Two dancers perform in a studio, each striking a dramatic pose with arms extended. The dancer on the left wears a black t-shirt and long black skirt, while the dancer on the right wears a purple t-shirt and black pants. The wall behind them features posters and a display board with various images and text.

Revelations Virtual Dance Workshop Series

In this special video residency package, master teachers and former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater members Nasha Thomas and Michael Thomas lead a series of nine video lessons adapted from the Revelations: An Interdisciplinary Approach curriculum for middle school grades. These lessons emphasize students' creativity and artistic point of view, while building their dance knowledge through the lens of Alvin Ailey's signature ballet.

In each lesson, Nasha and Michael lead a warm-up, teach sections of an original "Warm-up Dance" combination, and demonstrate interdisciplinary activities inspired by Revelations. Along the way, students acquire essential dance vocabulary and concepts, learn about Alvin Ailey and Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, and develop their unique perspective on dancemaking and other artistic and academic disciplines.

With purchase of the residency package, teachers will also receive a digital educator's guide complete with lesson plans, resources, and additional activities to guide the administration of the package to their students—plus, a digital student's study guide containing the handouts, worksheets, and readings associated with each lesson. Teachers of any subject area can easily guide their students through this interdisciplinary curriculum.

Video packages are available for limited-time use by schools and community organizations with their students; they are not available for individual use.

To request this package, please contact:

Stacey Spencer-Willoughby
Assistant, Ailey Arts In Education & Community Programs
Phone: 212-405-9152
[email protected]