Course Opens April 28
Asynchronous
DEL Dance in Middle and High School
Pricing: $345 until Apr 6 / $380 after
Location: Asynchronous (Online)
Course Designed By:
Course Curated and Designed by Ann Biddle, with Course Modules developed by: Edwin Brathwaite, Katrina Brown-Aliffi, David Lee, Susan Pope, and Felice Santorelli
This six-module asynchronous course focuses on designing engaging, meaningful, and age-appropriate dance activities and lessons for Middle School and High School dancers. Participants learn how to apply the DEL Dance Framework through movement exploration and collaborative dance-making that builds community and empowers MS/HS dancers to gain agency in their artistry. Each weekly module is designed by a DEL Facilitator who shares best practices for working with teens in diverse teaching settings linked to specific curricula themes and topics. The course features student-centered interdisciplinary modules that support authentic and self-directed learning for adolescent learners.
Course Curated and Designed by Ann Biddle, with Course Modules developed by:
- Edwin Brathwaite
- Katrina Brown-Aliffi
- David Lee
- Susan Pope
- Felice Santorelli
Please note: This course is offered asynchronously through DEL’s online learning management system. Access to the course opens to participants at 8 am ET. Students taking the course for SUNY Empire State University credit are expected to complete assignments on a weekly basis, from Apr 28 – Jun 8, 2025. Audit students may access course materials at their leisure, are not expected to complete course assignments, and retain access to all course materials for 1 year.
Course scholarships and discounts are available! Learn more about scholarship opportunities here.
Must register by Wednesday, April 23, 2025.
Meet Your Instructors
Ann Biddle
ANN BIDDLE M.A., has been a dance educator, staff developer, curriculum consultant, writer, and choreographer for the past 30 years. She is currently Professional Learning and Curriculum Senior Consultant for the 92NY Dance Education Laboratory (DEL). As the Founding Faculty of DEL at the 92nd St Y with Jody Gottfried...
Edwin Brathwaite
Edwin Brathwaite is a certified science and dance educator teaches at Meyer Levin Performing Arts School, IS 285, for the past 20 years. A native of Barbados, West Indies, He facilitates New York Citywide Dance professional development, Arts Monday and workshops for Dance Educational Laboratory (DEL). He is currently facilitating...
Felice Santorelli
Felice Santorelli (Ed.M Dance Education, B.F.A. Dance and Choreography) is a full time dance educator at the Pioneer Valley Performing Arts Charter Public School (PVPA) in Western Massachusetts. Felice’s teaching experience ranges from K-12 to higher education and in various styles of dance. Felice brings experience designing dance curriculum that...