The arts are integral to the growth and development of every member of a community and we here at The ARTery have made it our mission to help provide arts experiences to as many people in our community as we can.  Since 2006, The ARTery has chosen Dancing Classrooms to be its primary focus – a program that truly changes the lives of every person involved, from students to classroom teachers to school staff to Teaching Artists.  Dancing Classrooms exemplifies the journey that the arts can take us on – a journey of self-discovery, social awareness and personal growth. 

The staff, teaching artists and volunteers who make up The ARTery are a dedicated, passionate, talented group, and I am honored to work with them.  This past year has been a year of growth, planning, re-structuring and focus on our future.  The Board of Trustees has also grown and has re-committed to take an active and supportive role.  We are excited to announce our collaboration with Delinea Design on our new web site, new school districts within our Dancing Classrooms Omaha program and new event offerings!  Keep checking back to see what it is we’re up to now! 

Please let us know of any arts programming you would like to see us offer in the future or if there are opportunities for us to help strengthen the educational arts community in our area.  You are always welcome to any Dancing Classroom Showcases, “Colors of the Rainbow” competitions, or to observe our Saturday classes.  Our goal is to “transform lives one step at a time”!

-Roxanne
 

“Why just live when you can dance?”  -Pierre Dulaine

“The madness of dance…is that not everything?  Is that not everything?”  -Jacques d’Amboise