Karen Carson-Cook

11.20.09

D.A.N.C.E.

A Multicultural Arts Education Program

An Academic Service Learning Initiative

"Teaching and Learning Diversity through the Arts"

Hello and welcome to my web page. I am Mrs. Cook the Dance Instructor and Auxiliary Director and dance line choreographer for the VHS Marching Wildcats. My other duties include: Teacher Support Specialist (Mentor Teacher), Georgia Learn and Serve Ambassador/Coordinator, VHS Academic Service Learning Coordinator, Youth Organized for Disaster Action - YODA coordinator, 21st Century Leaders and Red Ribbon Week Coordinator, Wildcat Dance Team and Miss VHS Scholarship Pageant Director, AVID Elective Teacher, and IB CAS Coordinator.

My students and I have successfully implemented our Academic Service Learning Program D.A.N.C.E. - Teaching and Learning Diversity through the Arts. We are currently working on our 2009-2010 Academic Service Learning initiative YODA-Youth Organization For Disaster Action program - C.P.R. - Children Providing the Resources. The Dance Department's 2009-2010 schedule is full of wonderful events that will showcase our students outstanding talent and leadership skills. Please visit our Performing Arts Center web site and review our performing arts department calendar of events.

My tutoring hours are Wednesdays 2:30pm - 3:15pm

Colorguard and Dance Line Rehearsals are schedule according to performance and competition dates.

Currently the Marching Cats Colorguard and Dance Line rehearsals are Mondays and Tuesdays from 3:00pm until 5:00pm and Thursdays from 3:00pm until 6:00pm.

Dance Team rehearsals for basketball half time performances, dance concerts, and competitions TBA.

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