In this class, parents/caregivers and their children discover, invent, play, and have fun making dances together.
Your child will gain confidence with their developing gross motor skills, explore dance concepts, and use their imagination while bonding with their caregiver.
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Daria Fitzgerald (M.A., Dance Education, New York University, Professional Dance Teacher Certification, New York State) teaches dance classes through 92NY’s Nursery School, Parenting Center, and Harkness Dance Center. As a Pre-K Create coach and facilitator at 92NY’s Dance Education Laboratory, Daria supports New York City 3-K and Pre-K teachers in developing skills and knowledge to facilitate the implementation of high-quality and sustaining dance education practices. Daria is the assistant director of Kids Do Dance at The Yard and was the lead curriculum designer for The Yard& ...
Daria Fitzgerald (M.A., Dance Education, New York University, Professional Dance Teacher Certification, New York State) teaches dance classes through 92NY’s Nursery School, Parenting Center, and Harkness Dance Center. As a Pre-K Create coach and facilitator at 92NY’s Dance Education Laboratory, Daria supports New York City 3-K and Pre-K teachers in developing skills and knowledge to facilitate the implementation of high-quality and sustaining dance education practices. Daria is the assistant director of Kids Do Dance at The Yard and was the lead curriculum designer for The Yard’s Making It program in Martha’s Vineyard schools. Daria is also a teaching artist in New York City Public Schools and the JCC. She has guest lectured at New York University and is an associate director of the Arnhold NYU Steinhardt/Global Visiting Scholar Summer Workshop. Daria has presented professional development workshops through Dancing Classrooms and The Lawrence Arts Center. She regularly presents her research and pedagogical practices at the National Dance Education Organization’s (NDEO) annual conferences. Previously, Daria served as a member of NDEO’s Development Committee and as NDEO’s Graduate Student Representative to the Board of Directors. Daria curates an Instagram that features books to use in dance class @booksfordancing.
Family Dance Class
Student Inventor / Creative Movement
Ballet and Play
Movement Explorers
Erin Lally (M.A.) is the Director of the Dance Education Laboratory at the 92Y. For over fifteen years, Erin has taught dance in public schools, studio, and community settings, sharing her love of dance with children, educators, and families. For five years she taught with Luna Dance Institute in Berkeley, CA where she served as the Family Services Manager, specializing in family dance classes and working with parents and children in the reunification process. Erin is the former Education Director of RIOULT where she led DanceREACH, RIOULT’s education outreach program. Erin was also a ...
Erin Lally (M.A.) is the Director of the Dance Education Laboratory at the 92Y. For over fifteen years, Erin has taught dance in public schools, studio, and community settings, sharing her love of dance with children, educators, and families. For five years she taught with Luna Dance Institute in Berkeley, CA where she served as the Family Services Manager, specializing in family dance classes and working with parents and children in the reunification process. Erin is the former Education Director of RIOULT where she led DanceREACH, RIOULT’s education outreach program. Erin was also a founding member and Dance Specialist at Bronx Charter School for the Arts in the South Bronx, NY where she created the dance curriculum and was the dance educator for grades K-5. Erin has served as a teaching artist for New York City Center, American Ballet Theatre, Ballet Hispanico, and American Repertory Ballet Company. Erin holds certificates from the 92Y’s Dance Education Laboratory, the Language of Dance (LOD), a BFA in modern dance performance at the University of the Arts, and a M.A. in Dance Education at the University of North Carolina in Greensboro. Erin is the recipient of the 2021 Outstanding Leadership Award from the New York State Dance Education Association. Erin is the current dance teacher for the 92Y’s Nursery School dance program and teaches family dance classes in collaboration with the 92Y’s Parenting Center. Erin believes in the power of dance to build relationships and foster community. She is thrilled to lead DEL at 92Y, making the mission of Dance for Every Child a reality. Erin loves her family dance parties with her two children, taking delight in their choreographic skills and beautiful expression.
Choreo Lab
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