Community Programs

School children dancing in class, arms reaching upwards together

LINES COMMUNITY PROGRAMS

Humility. Empathy. Artistry. Ritual. Truth.

LINES Community Programs provide students with access to the creative process of Alonzo King LINES Ballet. Rooted in our unique HeART with LINES curriculum emphasizing humility, empathy, artistry, ritual, and truth, LINES Community Programming benefits a child’s physical wellness and imagination through the power of discovery and collaboration.

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Community Programs Manager:
Marquis L. Engle
Email: [email protected]

Students dancing in a classroom at ER Taylor Elementary

SCHOOL RESIDENCIES

Customized in and after-school dance residencies for PreK through 8th grade classrooms provide weekly dance instruction taught by our professional teaching artists.

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LINES Ballet company dancer Babatunji holding a microphone and talking on stage with a student at a student matinee performance; company dancers are standing behind them on stage smiling

STUDENT MATINEES

In conjunction with LINES Ballet’s home seasons, multiple schools and grade levels are our guests for professionally produced performance experiences.

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Students from Glen Park Elementary School dancing in a studio at LINES Dance Center on a field trip

FIELD TRIPS

Bring your students to LINES Dance Center for a special day of dance and exchange with the artists of LINES.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

LINES provides regular professional development for classroom and studio educators of all levels and experiences.

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FAMILY EXPERIENCE

Families connect with Alonzo King’s work and philosophies while moving, grooving, and collaborating to create dances all their own. No dance experience is required to participate, and all movers are welcome.

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LINES Ballet company dancers sitting on stage during a performance for students; Ilaria Guerra is holding a microphone during a Q&A with the students

SCHOOL SITE PERFORMANCES

Find out how to have Alonzo King LINES Ballet perform at your school! Performances are available for 3rd through 12th grades.

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TEACHING ARTISTS

Meet the LINES Teaching Artists.

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LINES Community Partners

Alice Fong Yu Elementary School, Alta Vista Elementary, AP GIannini Middle School, Aptos Middle School, Arragone Elementary, Access SFUSD, Berkeley High School, Bessie Carmichael Elementary, Booker T. Washington Community Service Center, Buena Vista Horace Mann Elementary, Creative Arts Charter, Cobb Elementary School, DeAnza High School, DeMarillac Academy, Dolores Huerta Elementary School, Drew School, El Cerrito High School, ER Taylor Elementary School, Glen Park Elementary, Grattan Elementary School, Guadalupe Elementary School, James Lick Middle School, Katherine Delmar Burke School, Lincoln High School, Lowell High School, Malcolm X Academy, Presidio Middle School, Sacred Heart Cathedral Preparatory, San Francisco Rec and Park Centers: Hamilton, Harvey Milk, Minnie & Lovie, Joe Lee and Mission Arts, Tenderloin Boys & Girls Club, Tenderloin Elementary School, Washington Elementary School (Berkeley)

LINES Community Programs Supporters

LINES Community Programs is supported by Dream Keepers Initiative, Baker Foundation, Kimball Foundation, Crescent Porter Hale Foundation, BNP, and generous individuals.