SpectorDance is proud to offer our engagement programs that provide a variety of free or low cost dance programs for under-resourced locations throughout Monterey County and Los Angeles. Examples include:
SpectorDance believes that dance can heighten awareness of critical social issues and can inspire action that contributes to our community. We see an important need and an opportunity to bring healthy and positive dance activities that promote the physical and emotional benefits of dance training for those in our community who may experience barriers to participation in the arts due to limited income and/or lack of exposure. SpectorDance aims to fill these needs with engagement programs associated with all our performance projects.
- Dance classes with a SpectorDance Company dancer
- Performances of our issue-based works
- Creative movement workshops exploring themes from our performance pieces
- Facilitated post-performance discussions
- & more
SpectorDance believes that dance can heighten awareness of critical social issues and can inspire action that contributes to our community. We see an important need and an opportunity to bring healthy and positive dance activities that promote the physical and emotional benefits of dance training for those in our community who may experience barriers to participation in the arts due to limited income and/or lack of exposure. SpectorDance aims to fill these needs with engagement programs associated with all our performance projects.
Overview of Outreach program. Filmed and produced by William Roden / New Dawn Studios
Current Engagement Programs
The Ocean Trilogy Project is an innovative, STEAM program that offers new ways of approaching science through dance and new ways to inspire ocean stewardship. With generous funding from the California Arts Council, SpectorDance will bring the Ocean Trilogy Project to your school or venue for FREE.
This 50-minute program includes
The Ocean Trilogy Project is inspired by a 10-year partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Starting with filmed interviews with renowned ocean scientists including Sylvia Earle and others from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State University and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, we then integrated sound bites from these interviews into a music mix with stunning underwater visuals and dance.
The Ocean Trilogy Project is an innovative, STEAM cross-disciplinary project that aims to open people’s minds and hearts to new possibilities and new ways of thinking. The project demonstrates how dance can enhance academic and social-emotional learning experiences. The Ocean Trilogy Project is part of a larger effort toward connecting all people with new arts educational opportunities.
Click here to watch a short video from the Ocean Trilogy Project Workshop at Hartnell College in Salinas from September 2023.
For More Information contact Fran Spector Atkins at [email protected]
This 50-minute program includes
- A creative movement workshop exploring the challenges that confront our ocean and solutions from ocean science research experts
- A culminating performance featuring SpectorDance Company dancers
- Q & A about ways the arts can contribute to understanding of ocean science
The Ocean Trilogy Project is inspired by a 10-year partnership with the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute. Starting with filmed interviews with renowned ocean scientists including Sylvia Earle and others from the Monterey Bay Aquarium, California State University and the Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute, we then integrated sound bites from these interviews into a music mix with stunning underwater visuals and dance.
The Ocean Trilogy Project is an innovative, STEAM cross-disciplinary project that aims to open people’s minds and hearts to new possibilities and new ways of thinking. The project demonstrates how dance can enhance academic and social-emotional learning experiences. The Ocean Trilogy Project is part of a larger effort toward connecting all people with new arts educational opportunities.
Click here to watch a short video from the Ocean Trilogy Project Workshop at Hartnell College in Salinas from September 2023.
For More Information contact Fran Spector Atkins at [email protected]
"SpectorDance approaches their creative projects through a lens of learning, teaching, and creating a starting point to discuss solutions for today’s pressing problems. I was impressed with her interest, desire and ability to engage with young people who have been the victims of generational systemic racism in a manner that was culturally affirming, positive and encouraging. I have personally seen audiences transfixed and transformed by their works."
-Susie Brusa, Former CEO, Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
Click here to watch SpectorDance working with Rancho Cielo youth.
-Susie Brusa, Former CEO, Rancho Cielo Youth Campus
Click here to watch SpectorDance working with Rancho Cielo youth.
Past Engagement Programs
Ocean Trilogy at Hartnell College
East West at Rancho Cielo
Creative Movement Classes at Chartwell School
When You Were Gone at Porter Youth Center
Ocean Trilogy at Future Citizens Foundation
Ocean Trilogy and East West at Stanton Theater
SpectorDance Youth Company at Monterey County Free Libraries
SpectorDance Company performing Ocean Trilogy at Stanton Theater, 2019
SpectorDance Company performing Ocean Trilogy with movement workshop for youth at Future Citizen Foundation, 2019
SpectorDance Youth Company performing Peter and the Wolf at Seaside Library, Spring 2018