ACADEMY OF INTERNATIONAL DANCE 1-2004

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CITY OF SANA ANA COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT Scope of Work Annual Accomplishment Goal 1. Total number of clients anticipated to serve during the l2-month contract period= 400 PERSONS II. Total number of un duplicated Santa Ana residents to be served with grant funds during the l2-month contract period = 300 PERSONS III. Description of Work - in space below, describe the program to be funded during the 12- month contract period including, services to be provided, program goals, client characteristics, & how grant funds will be utilized. Program Description: Providing the International Arts and Education Project (IAEP) for the neediest and most underserved communities that are located within the Empowerment Zone by giving at-risk children and youth a multicultural experience and education via instruction in the performing arts. The IAEP consists of the Dance Examination/Certification Program and the World Fusion Dance Concert Program. Program Goal: Certification/Examination Program: The goal for 2004-2005 is to place 33 students in the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing examination for Classical Ballet Cecchetti Method in March 2005 and to place 20 new students into the Examination/Certification Program in September 2004. Lastly providing a certification ceremony for all the examination students in May 2005. World Fusion Dance Concert Program: The goal for 2004-2005 is to increase number of disadvantaged Santa Ana children and youth to 300 students. All students will commence 10 month course training of the Annual World Fusion Dance Concert set for June 25,2005. Training includes: historical and current background knowledge of dances, etiquette, proper body language and posture, improving English speaking skills, as well as, learning a new foreign language depending on course, body conditioning exercises, technique, two choreographies, and collaboration and team-work skills. In addition, auditioning 50 students for the Academy of International Dance (A.1.D. ) Youth Ensemble. These students will represent the program with its collaborators (Lula Washington Youth Ensemble) by presenting one-hour dance concert to schools in the Empowennent Zone. The dance concert will allow children within the EZ area to experience an array of cultures from around-the-world through dance. Client Characteristics: The academy consists of 75% Santa Ana residents and approximately 95% of these clients are of low income. Many of the children suffer from dysfunctional family environments, witnessing gang violence, poor mentoring, lack of , financial resources, poor food diets, listening and communication skills and much more. I Utilization of Grant Funds: Funds will be used to assist with the following costs: workshops and exams, ensemble instructors, ensemble costumes, and dance pamphlets.