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Verb Ballets, a contemporary dance company, ignites audience passion and participation in contemporary dance through performance,outreach programs and community engagement. Verb, and its best in class professional dancers, is a nationally recognized leader in performing dance works of the highest caliber; a catalyst to promote learning, nurture wellness and encourage dialogue about the dance art form; and a thought leader in cultivating dance appreciation and support throughout the region. Verb offers a wide range of works that represent the breadth of contemporary dance, providing audiences with the opportunity to experience the work of emerging and established choreographers. Education is integral to the mission of Verb Ballets. The company presents lecture-demonstrations and curriculum-integrated residencies in schools. Topics available are Exploring Asia, offers exposure to dances from around the world; Balloonetics, focuses on Math and Geometry; Peter and the Wolf, a childrens ballet; and Wigglewords, a literacy program utilizing movement. Verb Ballets brings dance to senior citizens with Moving Connections, a movement-based, arts enrichment program which offers seniors access to the arts. Moving Connections uses dance to foster a healthy lifestyle and a sense of community among seniors, nursing home staff, and professional dancer-educators. This program is part of a national project which selected 10 programs to receive federal funding.
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