FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas Begins Ballet Program with KIPP: San Antonio

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
San Antonio, Texas, United States of America (Free-Press-Release.com) June 27, 2011 -- San Antonio, TX – June 23, 2011 – The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas (BCSTX) recently partnered with KIPP (Knowledge Is Power Program) Camino Academy in San Antonio to offer complimentary ballet instruction to interested students in order to help enhance their arts education and impart the performing art of ballet into their general acumen.

KIPP is a national network of free, open-enrollment, college-preparatory public charter schools that are recognized for their successful approach in educating students from under-resourced communities. BCSTX looks at this opportunity as a way of further educating and exposing, not only under-resourced school students, but also our local community to the arts.

“It is difficult for our public schools to make arts education a priority when they are required to focus their time and money on academic studies”, says Kym Lanier, Director of BCSTX. “KIPP views the arts, ballet in this specific instance, as something that not only will broaden the horizons of their students, but also help them in other areas of their educational growth. Ballet is a great avenue that can help improve discipline, conduct and even memory and problem solving skills when studied. Itʼs an art that basically aids in creating a well-rounded individual.”

Ballet auditions have already taken place to determine studentsʼ dance levels and Dorothyʼs Dance Shop in San Antonio has graciously offered to donate ballet dance wear and shoes to the program. Students will also have an opportunity to participate in BCSTXʼs Academy Showcase of “The Wizard of Oz” in May of 2012.

About The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas

The mission of The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas (BCSTX) is to fulfill the developmental needs of serious young dancers, regardless of economic background, in a safe, nurturing and pre-professional dance company environment. The BCSTX does so by raising money for scholarships, providing high quality studio education and meaningful public performance opportunities, and by giving qualified guidance toward further higher education in dance and careers in dance performance and education. The BCSTX is also dedicated to educating and inspiring under-served children in San Antonio through providing free tickets to the companyʼs performances, and free dance lecture demonstrations in schools, social service centers and other community locations. For more information about The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas, please contact 210.820.3400 or visit www.balletsouthtexas.org.

About KIPP San Antonio
KIPP San Antonio is a network of college preparatory public schools serving students inside Loop 410. KIPPʼs schools have received “Exemplar” recognitions from the Texas High School Project and the Texas Center for Student Success (UT-Austin), as well as finalist status from the H-E-B Excellence in Education Awards. For more information, please visit www.kippsa.org.
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