Dance without Barriers is an opportunity for teachers and administrators to connect creative movement to their curriculum and/or core competencies, engaging students in a new and exciting way.

Each selected school receives a three- to five-day residency, tailor-made to their classroom’s specific needs, and led by a professional Teaching Artist who visits either in-person or virtually through innovative distance learning technology.

By bringing Cowles Center Teaching Artists into schools, barriers of cost and transportation are eliminated, allowing students to access high-quality arts learning opportunities that otherwise would not be available.

Also, thanks to generous sponsorship, these residencies are free to select Minnesota schools!