Our Mission

Practice + Pass On + Perform = Preserve

Moving History teaches the story of African American people through kinetic engagements. The cultural heritage of Black Americans is explored through culinary education, instrumental and vocal music exploration, and movement activities for youth and adults. 

Our Philosophy

Concept of Self + Community + Continuity = Culture

As a practical solution for the need for repair, restoration and acknowledgement of harm to the black community, our cultural history programming illuminates the beauty and texture of black culture before the Mayflower, and is a bookend by the study of Baltimore Club, the indigenous voice of Baltimore city, with all of the major, historical movements earmarking shifts in our culture in between. Jim Crow is viewed through the lens of Tap, the Great Migration through Vernacular Jazz, the Harlem Renaissance through Lindy Hop, Desegregation through Swing Dance, Civil Rights through Locking, Popping, and the impact of Soul Train, and Black Liberation Movements through Breakdance.

Moving History Dance Curriculum

The Civil Rights struggle for educational equity continues today as school systems nationwide grapple with challenges ranging from the performance gap to the school-to-prison-pipeline. In this demanding environment, Moving History© provides concrete steps toward social justice by engaging students in a kinetic, American history education program which centers the experiences and contributions of African-Americans, leading to increased self esteem and problem-solving abilities, as well as critical thinking, collaboration, and teamwork skills for all students.

Moving History teaches the story of African American people through arts education programs, including dance, music, and culinary curriculum. Our core repertoire- Breaking, Locking, Lindy Hop, Baltimore Club, West African Dance, Vernacular Jazz, and East Coast Swing- are rigorous disciplines with international impact. Moving History supports students and teachers as they collaborate to develop exemplary technical skills in dance, while simultaneously raising student and community awareness about significant, historical events including the Harlem Renaissance, the Trans-Atlantic Slave Trade, the Civil Rights Movement, and the Great Migration.

Aligned to MSDE standards, Moving History engages students through the integration of technology, differentiated instruction, and a team-based methodology designed to facilitate the development of 21st Century Skills. Through the promotion of positive self-concepts in students, Moving History builds and reinforces self-respect and respect for others that is critical for the positive transformation of communities and individuals.

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