National Dance Institute: Early Childhood Workshop

In this experiential workshop, participants will explore the NDI Method as it applies to teaching early elementary children. The session will demonstrate how vivid storytelling can captivate and inspire, share movement games designed to spark dynamic, student-generated movement, and offer creative tools to intertwine process and performance for young learners.

Workshop Highlights:

• Experience how vivid storytelling can engage and inspire children in movement.
• Dive into playful movement “games” designed to elicit dynamic, creative responses.
• Learn how to integrate process-driven exploration with performance quality to nurture both artistry and confidence in the classroom.

Date: April 21, 2026
Time: 5:30pm – 7:00pm ET
Location: Zoom (Online)

Registration:

To participate in the Early Childhood Workshop, interested teachers must complete the registration form: https://form.jotform.com/252760943779169

Tiered Pricing and Scholarships:

The program features tiered pricing, with fees ranging from $35 to $65.
Scholarships are available based on need, ensuring accessibility for qualified applicants.
All participants will have the opportunity to apply for a scholarship when filling out the registration form.

Why Tiered Pricing?

We believe that professional development for arts educators should be available and accessible to all. Towards that core belief, the NDI Collaborative is using tiered pricing. This is an intentional effort to offer equitable pricing to individuals and organizations, so everyone can have access to our trainings.

Learn more: https://nationaldance.org/ndi-collaborative/teaching-artist-trainings/early-childhood-workshop/

Please email Aria Roach at aroach@nationaldance.org with any questions.