Embody (In My Body), Dancing the Early Years is a conference unpacking four years of dance research with a community of children and parents in Foolish Operations’ Dancing the Parenting Project. This one day conference connects: dance, music, art, Reggio Emilia inspired early learning and embodied education for community and family. Join us to explore creative collaboration with children and artistic practice as an integral part of family, artistic and community life.

• Keynote: Patricia Reedy, Director of Teaching and Learning at the Luna Dance Institute (Oakland, CA).
• Speakers include: Julie Lebel, Elizabeth MacKenzie and Susan Hoppenfeld.
• Performance by Foolish Operations Ensemble / Dancing the Parenting, musicians Mark Haney, Mark Beaty and Rachael Wadham, and dancers Meredith Kalaman and Anne Cooper.

Conference + Performance from 9:30-am-3:30pm
Performance only: 11am

(Certificate of completions available for early childhood educators).