Welcome to all 10 schools of the Alisal Union School District.

Thank you Dr. Zendejas for believing in Dancing Classrooms Program and the success it bring to all of your 5th grade students.

Alisal Community School

Bardin Elementary School

Cesar E. Chavez Elementary S chool

Creekside Ementary School

Dr. Oscar F. Loya Elementary School

Frank Paul Elementary School

Fremont Elementary School

John E. Steinbeck

Martin Luther King Jr. Academy

Virginia Rocca Barton School

In addition to Alisal schools we are looking forward to serving again all of the schools from our pilot year of 2008-2009.

Dancing Classrooms Schools 2008-2009

Monterey Park

410 San Miguel Ave.
Salinas, CA 93901

Ph: (831) 753-5640

Laurel Wood

645 Larkin Dr.

Salinas, CA. 93907

Ph: (831) 753-5620

Sherwood School

110 S. Wood St.

Salinas CA. 93905

Ph: (831) 753-5650

Robert Down

485 Pine Avenue

Pacific Grove, CA. 93950

Ph: (831) 646-6540

Forest Grove

1065 Congress Avenue

Pacific Grove, CA. 93950

Ph: (831) 646-6560

Junipero Serra

2992 Lasuen Dr.
Carmel, CA 93923
Ph: (831) 624-8322

Carmel River

Monte Verde St. and 15th Ave.
Carmel, CA 93923

Ph: (831) 624-4609

Monterey Bay Charter

1004 David Ave
Pacific Grove, CA 93950
Ph: (831) 655-4638

Colors of the Rainbow Team Match

Wednesday May, 20, 2009

Monterey Conference Center

The 2008 reception for the arrival of Pierre Dulaine was a great success!

A thank you goes out to all of those who attended.

The four day intensive Teaching Artist training went very smoothly. Pierre trained 13 of our local future Teaching Artists so that they will be prepared to bring his method of teaching dance to local elementary schools this January. Teaching Artists expressed that being taught by Pierre Dulaine was the experience of a lifetime. Thanks to the wonderful media coverage, we had over 100 people attend the welcome reception including mayors, superintendents, teachers, parents, and students. Pierre graciously taught an exciting Merengue lesson in which almost all attendees took part in, covering the dance floor of the Shall We Dance studio. He demonstrated his method of teaching which was highly appreciated by all. We look forward to having Pierre back in the Monterey area again.

Dancing Classrooms would like to thank the following people for making

Pierre Dulaine's Welcome Reception possible:

Shall We Dance Staff :
Harrison Okins, Kalina Mittelman, Joyce Holt, Ashley Eagan, Pat Eodice, Al Watts, M'kalah Conley
Action Council: Larry Imwalle and Jane Parker
Principals of the following Elementary Schools:
Carmel River School, Robert Down, Forest Grove Elementary, Monterey Park, Laurel Wood, and Junipero Serra
Curriculum Coordinators:
Cathy McAweeney, Mary Prichard and Katie Vega
Dancing Classrooms National Coordinator:

John Ross

Monterey Bay Community Members:
Bill Kampe
Jan Kohlmoos
Roshi Pejhan
Leslie McClure
Julie Conrad
Laurie Sandblom
Goshka Hausdorff
Alexandra Tower-Ewers
Manning Phillips
Stephan Georis
Carl Maxey
Lynn and Mike McFeely
Jane and Tom Sullivan
Heidi and Philip Daunt
Rene Arreola

Local Business and Media:
Wendy Brickman
Dorothy Maras-Ildiz

Nina Solomita, Monterey County Weekly
Mark Cabrera, Monterey Herald
KION TV
Carmel Pinecone
Cedar Street Times
PG Hometown Bulletin

Tom Nguyen, Bayview Business Solutions, Inc.

Trader Joe's
Fandango

George Edwards, Wine Market

Walter Georis

Classic Catering

An Evening With Pierre Dulaine

National Training:

November 22-25, 2008 Pierre Dulaine will hold the first national training outside NYC and train 20 selected teaching artists in the Dulaine Method. Trainees come from Monterey Bay, Colorado and Louisiana to take the 32 hour intensive course in Pacific Grove at Shall We Dance studio.

Press Conference:

There will be discussions with Pierre Dulaine about the program open to parents and representatives from school districts, city governments, foundations, community arts/dance groups, and local universities on Monday, November 24 from 5:30-6:30pm at Shall We Dance Studio at 205 - 17^th Street in Pacific Grove. Anyone interested in changing the lives of future generations should attend.

Information Meeting with National Network Director John Ross for representatives of school districts, city governments, community organizations and businesses, teaching artists, and volunteers

When: Tuesday, September 23rd, 2008

Time: 12 noon (lunch provided)

Where: Shall We Dance 205 - 17th Street in Pacific Grove.

Additional individual meetings can be scheduled with John Ross and Ingrid Tower on Tuesday from 3-8pm and Wednesday from 7-10am in various locations in Salinas and on the Monterey Peninsula.

RSVP by Friday September 19.

Information Meeting and Auditions for Teaching Artists

When: Sunday September 14th, 2008

Time: 3:00pm

Where: Shall We Dance Studio

205 17th Street, corner of Lighthouse Avenue in downtown Pacific Grove

We offer part-time employment with training and are still looking for the right candidates with bilingual Spanish-English capabilities.
Must also have:

    * great love for and understanding of 10-11 year old children
    * hear the beat of music and love to dance
    * feel confidant to teach and handle groups
    * flexible schedule