"I liked Behind the Scenes because you showed us that when you have a performance, there's a lot that happens before and during the show. There's a lot more people included."
Student, Bronx Dance Academy
“Behind the Scenes applies to my future because I learned about working with other people in a group and cooperating."
Student, Frank Sinatra School of the Arts
Behind the Scenes builds off of Pentacle's unparalleled relationships and expertise in the professional dance community to provide students with an in-depth exploration of the many different avenues to a career in dance. Behind the Scenes is unique in exposing students to dance-related professions normally not covered in middle or high school. Behind the Scenes goes beyond exposure by providing students with hands-on opportunities to identify new areas of interest and learn the skills they need to achieve a variety of careers in the arts.
BY PARTICIPATING IN BEHIND THE SCENES STUDENTS WILL GAIN:
Increased appreciation for the diversity of jobs in the performing arts.
Increased understanding of how the arts can be a part of their lives.
Improved ability to identify and articulate their skills and interests and relate them to careers.
The ability to articulate their artistic vision in different media and contexts. Increased confidence, self-determination, and empowerment about their personal future and pursuing their passions.
Increased critical thinking, leadership, teamwork, planning, problem solving, communication and management skills.
Pentacle's Educational Programming meets the benchmarks of the New York State Learning Standards for the Arts and the New York City Department of Educational Blueprint for Teaching and Learning in the Arts.
BRING IN BEHIND THE SCENES TO YOUR SCHOOL!
Pentacle's expert team of mentors, administrators, and consultants works closely with each school to tailor the program to meet the school's specific needs. The curriculum is taught in tandem with a creative project or show chosen and monitored by school faculty. The program offers a true working partnership between the school and Pentacle, bringing the professional dance world into direct connection with the school.
Behind the Scenes launched in 2003, Pentacle's current long-term school partners include: Frank Sinatra School of the Arts High School in Long Island City, Queens; Washington Irving High School in Union Square, Manhattan and the Bronx Dance Academy (MS 308) in Woodlawn, Bronx.
Pentacle is a New York City Department of Education Vendor and holds a contract to provide Arts Education Services.
“I understood that you don't have to be the main person at the show to shine and be important – because it's the people behind the scenes that make the show."
Student, Washington Irving High School
“It helped me a lot on deciding what I want to do"
Student, Washington Irving High School.
Pentacle created A Life in the Arts at the invitation of the New York City Department of Education for its Summer Arts Institute. A Life in the Arts sets aside time for students to learn about and reflect on the possibilities for pursuing the arts as their focus in higher education and into their professional lives. A Life in the Arts introduces students to all the careers available in the highlighted arts.
A Life in the Arts can focus on any artistic discipline: dance, theater, music, film, visual arts and photography. The program can be offered during the school year in workshop format or as a complement to middle or high school summer arts programming. Pentacle can tailor the program to the particular needs of your school.
