Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
Teaching Artist Roster - Bainbridge Island Arts & Humanities Council
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DANCE<br />
Sheila Phillips, Certified Dance Instructor<br />
Educated Feet<br />
707 Village Circle NW<br />
<strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong>, WA 98110<br />
206-842-3012<br />
sheila@educatedfeet.net<br />
Area of Study: Dance Instruction<br />
Possible Curricular Ties: history, social studies, band & math<br />
Grade(s): 5-12<br />
Teacher Resources: Lesson plans provided<br />
Sample Residency Description<br />
Ballroom, Latin and Swing<br />
Learn how to execute dance patterns with a partner in Ballroom, Latin and Swing dances. Choose<br />
from various Swing, Foxtrot, Waltz, Slow dance and Hustle. Latin styles include Salsa, Tango,<br />
Rumba, Cha Cha and Merengue. Dance etiquette is included. Dancing boosts morale and provides<br />
fun exercise in Physical Education. History curriculums can be supplemented with Swing dance from<br />
the WWII era and Latin America’s dance influences from Argentina and Cuba. Certainly, dance<br />
compliments band and music electives!<br />
Focus: The student understands and applies arts knowledge and skills by understanding arts concepts<br />
and vocabulary (EALR 1.1), developing arts skills and techniques (EALR 1.2) and understanding and<br />
applying arts styles from various artists, cultures and times (EALR 1.3). The student communicates<br />
through the arts by using the arts to express and present ideas and feelings (EALR 3.1). The student<br />
makes connections within and across the arts to other disciplines, life and cultures by demonstrating<br />
and analyzing the connections among art disciplines (EALR 4.1) and understanding that the arts shape<br />
and reflect culture and history (EALR 4.4)<br />
Sheila Phillips, a <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> resident, is a certified instructor in Ballroom, Latin and Swing<br />
dance. Sheila was co-founder and coach of the nationally award winning <strong>Bainbridge</strong> <strong>Island</strong> teenage<br />
dance troop, the Swingin’ Hepcats. Sheila believes in sharing the joy of dance with another and finds<br />
special satisfaction in teaching social partner dancing. She loves working with teens and presently<br />
teaches classes through <strong>Bainbridge</strong> Metro Park and Recreation and island health clubs.<br />
Revised 2/28/12, 2:44 PM 6
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