Learn more about how the arts are changing lives in Tennessee.
This story features young men from the inner city who have received scholarships to this school and are combining ballet with a unique style of urban dance called Memphis Jookin. Our cameras follow young dancers through rehearsal, a performance and to one of their homes to demonstrate how art is helping changes the lives of children and teenagers who otherwise would never have this opportunity.
Tennessee is defined by its culture, from the craftsmanship of east Tennessee to the Blues of Memphis, and the home of Country Music and Bluegrass in Nashville – and when music, dance, theater, and visual arts are part of our school’s curriculum they stimulate the imagination, develop critical thinking skills, and strengthen self-esteem.
Learn more about how the arts make school more fun and motive students to learn!
Find out how amazing things happen in Tennessee Schools when the arts are part of the curriculum.
Learn more about how the arts are changing lives in Tennessee.