We have learned over the past two and a half decades that Theatre Arts definitely Build Healthy Community Capacities – especially when they intentionally include and creatively integrate everyone. The beauty of Theatre Arts is that they can take many forms and include many types of artistic expression from visual to musical as well as poetry and dance, and do all this while drawing from stories and styles of all world cultures, etc…
The mission of The Alexander Society is to offer programs that are inclusive and welcoming to everyone. The Arts provide the perfect vehicle for creatively integrating people of diverse abilities. The multi-sensory nature of the arts allows for the possibility of discovering and developing community capacities. The arts foster language skills, social skills, development of motor skills and build confidence. There are many opportunities to learn how to cooperate, to take on a character, to make decisions, and to be involved in a meaningful way.
Our Creative Arts programs offer an interactive, inclusive approach to learning through lively multi-sensory creative activities. Drama, storytelling, dance, movement, music and the visual arts are woven together in a way that engages people of all abilities while positively impacting their physical, cognitive, social and emotional development.
Jam Dance is a program which invites all people to engage with each other in fun, gently guided musical and physical improvisations. We often use “Theatre Games” to help break down barriers between people and encourage everyone to play with each other.
We invite you to support this important work of nurturing healthy integrated communities through inclusive arts.
