Energizers Creative Arts Programs

About the Programs

The Energizers Creative Arts Programs, funded by the DC Office of the State Superintendent of Education Out of School Time Program, nurtures and supports youth ages 5-19 on Dance Place’s campus, through a creative arts curriculum. With dance being a central theme, the Energizers Creative Arts Programs promote self-development and creativity through classes, life skills, social-emotional learning and job development. An important aspect to the program is preserving the legacy of families through a long-standing relationship generation after generation, in particular prioritizing students who attend school on 8th Street and families who were displaced from the Brookland/Edgewood neighborhood. Students are an integral part of all Dance Place programming including master classes with presenting artists, performance opportunities, and mentorship experience with Dance Place staff members.

Energizers Creative Arts Teen Leadership Program

The Creative Arts Teen Leadership Program is a holistic art-based career readiness program for teens ages 13 to 19. The program offers a curriculum that utilizes creative arts classes, life skills, artistic expression, and hands-on job training in leadership, administration, theater craft and arts education all on the Dance Place campus.. The Teen Leadership program encourages peer support and character development with the goal for every young person to leave the program with job readiness skills, an artistic voice, and a better and more informed community member.

Energizers Creative Arts After School Program

The Creative Arts Youth Afterschool Program is an arts curriculum-based program integrating creative arts classes, life skills and social-emotional learning for youth ages 7-12. Students engage in program activities 5 days per week during the school year on Dance Place’s campus in the Creative Education Center.. This is a preparatory program for the Creative Arts Teen Leadership Program.

Energizers Creative Arts Summer Camp

The Creative Arts Summer Camp is a 6-week all day summer program on the Dance Place campus for ages 5-19. The program consists of a creative arts curriculum utilizing dance as a central theme for artistic expression and social-emotional learning for both campers and Teen Leaders. The Creative Arts Summer Camp culminates in an end of Summer on-site performance.