Arts In Motion

WHAT:
Our Program is designed to educate the community and our next generation about the performing arts and long term benefits of dancing!  Arts in Motion is part of our in-school outreach program.  This is a non-profit organization keeping the arts alive in our community.

WHO:
Arts in Motion is a company of dancers, ages 6 to 19, formed from the In Step Dance Company.  The mission of these dancers is very simple.  They are “kids working for kids”.  Every year, this group of young dancers reaches out to children all over the Houston area.  They have brought performances to the children and families at the Ronald McDonald House at the Houston Medical Center each holiday season for the last four years, have performed at area Houston events, including receiving invitations from Houston Mayor White to perform at the Holiday Lights Festival in Memorial Park and the Houston Rockets to provide dance entertainment.   

WHY:
The dancers of Arts in Motion do more than just dance.  They reach out to the children in our communities.  These dancers have provided food, clothes and crafts to the area shelters for Women and Children, they have participated in Breast Cancer awareness programs and Ovarian Cancer Awareness.

It is our goal to continue to reach out into the community to bring the performance arts to more children.  Each year we hold an Arts in Motion Concert.   This concert allows us to build our funds to continue our community outreach. It also allows us to provide scholarships to children that want to dance but cannot afford the opportunity.  In 2006, we provided $ 5,000 in scholarship awards, including a scholarship for a new college student majoring in the arts.  We hope to increase that amount dramatically in 2007.

WHAT WE CAN DO FOR YOU:
A special program at your school

 3 things that dance can do for you!

• Keep you healthy:  Cardiovascular, stretching, and strengthen.  Explain why eating healthy and sleep habits are important.
• Self Expression:  Dance is an excellent way for students to express their feelings and thoughts.  Dance is also meant to be a creative outlet; showing students a positive way to express themselves to their peers!
• Learn about art:  In our dance programs we show students how the arts of music, rhythm, painting, sculpting, and creativity are all inter-related.  

 Arts in Motion is a company of dancers, ages 4 to 16, formed from the In Step Dance Company.  The mission of these dancers is very simple.  They are “kids working for kids”.  Every year, this group of young dancers reaches out to children all over the Houston area.  They have brought performances to the children and families at the Ronald McDonald House at the Houston Medical Center each holiday season for the last four years, have performed at area Houston events, including receiving invitations from Houston Mayor White to perform at the Holiday Lights Festival in Memorial Park and the Houston Rockets to provide dance entertainment.   The dancers of Arts in Motion do more than just dance.  They reach out to the children in our communities.  These dancers have provided food, clothes and crafts to the area shelters for Women and Children, they have participated in Breast Cancer awareness programs, they have walked with other children in the M.S. Walk, and they have brought children who might not dance the chance to attend a free class with a visiting master teacher.  The Arts in Motion dancers are kids working for kids!

It is our goal to continue to reach out into the community to bring the performance arts to more children.  Each year we hold an Arts in Motion Concert.   This concert called DANSCAPE allows us to build our funds to continue our community outreach.  It also allows us to provide scholarships to children that want to dance but cannot afford the opportunity.  In 2006, we provided $ 5,000 in scholarship awards, including a scholarship for a new college student majoring in the arts.  We hope to increase that amount dramatically in 2007. This year our Arts in Motion concert will beheld on October 12, 2007 at the Hobby Center for Performing Arts.  It will feature Lauren Anderson of the Houston Ballet as well as other dance professionals from our community.  The evening will also feature a live and a silent auction.  

CLASS AGENDA
5 Minute Introduction
10 Minute Stretch and Warm-up
30 Minutes of dance Instruction
(all choreography and musical selections will be age appropriate, and at a beginning level!)
5 Minute Cool Down
10 Minute Demonstration

Making Dreams Come True…

Mission Statement ~ “Dedicated to serving the community by educating, performing, and promoting the arts.”

Arts In Motion/In-Step Dance Company present DANSCAPE a professional and artistic approach to educating the community on the Performing Arts.  As we continue our quest to keep youth arts programs alive through our educational programs and outreach services, we ask that you consider making a tax-deductible contribution to help kids and hopeful performers realize their dreams.  Your generosity is used to educate performers, develop scholarships, and offset operational and promotional expenses.

Any size gift is greatly appreciated.

• Platinum Star - $2,500+.
• High Gold Star - $1,000 - $2,499
• Gold Star - $500 - $999
• Diamond Star - $300 - $499
• Silver Star - $100 - $299
• Bronze Star  - $25 - $9

You can make a donation towards one of the following:

[  ] Sponsor a dancer fund _______________________        [  ] Scholarship fund  
[  ] Outreach programs                                                           [  ] Community Events

Corporate Sponsorship Form

Name ______________________________________________

Address ______________________________________________

City _______________________    State ______        Zip _____________

Email ______________________________________________

Total Amount  $_____________

Please send checks and sponsorship forms to :
In-Step Dance company/Arts In Motion
449 Sawdust Rd
Spring, TX  77380
281-298-7837
Fax 281-298-1094 

Fax: 281.298.1094  •  Email: instepdancecenter@sbcglobal.net