Dance & Creative Movement
Move. Imagine. Express.
Why Dance Matters
Carpenter's Dance & Creative Movement Program helps students build confidence, creativity, coordination, and self-expression while developing healthy minds and bodies through movement.
Students explore dance, yoga, meditation, rhythm, choreography, and movement while strengthening focus, teamwork, discipline, and emotional well-being.
Parents for Carpenter proudly funds Carpenter's Dance & Creative Movement Program, ensuring every student has the opportunity to learn through movement, creativity, and self-expression.
Meet Our Dance Teacher
Paola Acevedo has been passionate about dance since childhood. Originally from San Juan, Puerto Rico, she received a full scholarship to the School of Performing Arts Guaynabo, where she trained in multiple dance styles and performed with the Drama Danza Company.
After moving to California to study at the Millennium Dance Complex, she discovered her love of teaching and has inspired students for more than 15 years.
What Students Learn
Kindergarten
Yoga & meditation, partner dancing, rhythm, friendship, and introductory ballet, tap, jazz, and hip-hop.
1st Grade
Yoga, meditation, partner dancing, multiple dance styles, and introductory martial arts.
2nd Grade
Yoga, meditation, martial arts, Broadway, and expanding dance techniques.
3rd Grade
Yoga, Jedi Knight training, martial arts, and international dance styles including Bollywood, Salsa, Country, and Irish dance.
4th Grade
Pilates, choreography, Broadway, international dance styles, and advanced movement.
5th Grade
Pilates, choreography, international dance styles, performance preparation, and culminating class dance.
Helping Every Child Grow
Dance connects movement with history, mathematics, rhythm, geometry, and cultural exploration while encouraging confidence, self-awareness, creativity, and joyful self-expression.
This program is made possible through the generous support of Carpenter families and community partners.
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