Classes, Workshops, Camps
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Scene from Willy Wonka
Youth Talent Showcase 2006
Theatre and acting classes are not only fun but help children academically . A great way to keep the brain exercised.
DID YOU KNOW:
Students involved in drama performance coursework or experience outscored non-arts students on the 2005 SAT by an average of 65 points in the verbal component and 34 points in the math component(1)?
★Drama activities improve reading comprehension, and both verbal and non-verbal communication skills?
★Drama helps to improve school attendance and
reduce high school dropout rates(2)?
★A 2005 Harris Poll revealed that 93% of the public believes that arts, including theatre, are vital to a well-rounded education (3)?
★Drama can improve skills and academic performance in children and youth with learning disabilities?
Data for these reports were gathered by the Student Descriptive Questionnaire, a self-reported component of the SAT that gathers information about students' academic preparation, and reported by the College Entrance Examination Board. A table of average scores for arts involved students can be found at: http://www.menc.org/information/advocate/sat.html
(2) N. Barry, J. Taylor, and Kwalls, “The Role of the Fine and Performing Arts in High School Dropout Prevention,” Critical Links: Learning in the Arts and Student Achievement and Social Development, ed. Richard Deasy (Washington, DC: Arts Education Partnership, 2002) 74-75.
(3) Sandra S. Ruppert and the National Assembly of State Arts Agencies, Critical Evidence: How the Arts Benefit Student Achievement (Washington, DC: National Assembly of State Arts Agencies and the Arts Education Partnership, 2006) 5.
