Arts Education Conference: Collaborating for Quality

Mandala South Asian Performing Arts facilitates and supports external partnerships and collaborations in the arts, built upon quality indicators, to enhance student learning at all levels and celebrate and honor student voice, culture, and traditions. Using the technique of South Asian drama, dance and music, this session will introduce and teach participants the theatrical facial expressions, gestural language and rhythms of South Asian performing arts. The improvisational techniques of South Asian art forms allows for the exploration of multiple subject areas as well as socio-emotional learning and building self-confidence. At the end of the session, participants will be able to make connections between different subject areas and the arts and will have a deeper understanding and appreciation of the global community.