Multi-Cultural Dance Programs

'Dynamic, Awesome, Entertaining, Educational…only begins to describe the presentation your company made to our students at Turtle Hook Middle School. Students were thoroughly engaged as they reminisced about their Hispanic cultures, or learned about the cultures of other Hispanic countries. Thank you for affording all of our students the opportunity to learn, have fun, and explore as we celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month. Ole!'

--Mrs Annette O’Ferrall, Principal, Turtle Hook Middle School, Uniondale NY

'The Phyllis Rose Dance Company has consistently helped us here at Hall School develop a positive learning environment that integrates all students of various racial, ethnic and economic backgrounds. The company has worked with our staff to incorporate global study lessons that assist the students and teachers in understanding various cultures of the world. The experience has always been both rich and diverse. With the partnership of The Phyllis Rose Dance Company we have been able to give not only Hall students, but also the suburban schools we collaborate with via an Inter-district cooperative grant, exposure to art, culture, dance and music of a global nature. Phyllis, thank you for being such a willing and collaborative partner in educating the whole student, and encouraging every student to think critically and in a diverse manner.'

--Charles V Framularo: Assistant Principal , Hall Elementary School

'On behalf of P.S. 76 students, parents and staff we appreciate the history behind each dance as well as the interaction with the students. I believe that our school community received a better knowledge of the multi-cultured heritage from an artistic prospective.'

Ms Schafenberg: Principal & Ms Franklin: Project Arts Liaison, P.S. 76 Long Island City, Queens, NYC

'We are still receiving enthusiastic feedback from students and teachers. What stands out in the student response is that they were introduced to the great range and variety of African storytelling, dance and son. Your show also informed us of the African American roots of many of our own dances and musical forms. Your blueprint and standards aligned arts presentation furthered teaching capacity while making meaningful connections to the lives of our youngsters.'

--Nancy Wallach, Project Arts Coordinator, PS 219, Brooklyn NYC

'Your two performances of Step Lively Please! Latin & Hispanic Heritage Celebration were a great introduction for our students to learn more about Spanish and Latin American cultures. Our students and teachers particularly enjoyed the audience participation involved with your program. The music and folklore of the performance, along with the colorful costumes, captured the children’s imagination and provided a starting point for continued activities in the classroom'

--Linda Friedman: Principal Walnut Street School, Uniondale NY