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Finding Your Place
In this lesson, students learn key vocabulary related to the coordinate plane and stage directions. But instead of just memorizing terms, they’ll embody the concepts…
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Blending In and Sparking Joy: A Simple Reference for Organizational Culture.
Teaching Artists are like creative superheroes who bring art, music, dance, and storytelling into different schools. Because they move from school to school, they get…
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Triangles and Angles Through Dance
In this lesson, students will discover how dance can bring mathematics to life. By using their bodies to create triangles, angles, and other geometric forms,…
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Building Strong Communication in Organizations
This week, I invite you to practice creative listening. Notice what’s said ~ and what’s unsaid. Ask questions with empathy. Reflect before reacting. Whether you’re…
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Dance Class Etiquette: Creating Structure for Expression
Dance education draws its strength from cultures around the world. Whether you structure your class around the elegance of ballet, the grounded strength of African…
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Meet Kimberly, a creative nonprofit leader who blends arts, education, and strategy to strengthen communities and expand access to storytelling and literacy.
Kimberly began as a young dancer in rural Ohio, where early training sparked a path that led her to study and perform internationally, direct a modern dance company, and develop the movement-based teaching methods that shape her work today.








“I didn’t know much about dance. Now I understand what movement is. I get the foundations, and I know I can use dance and movement to express my emotions and thoughts. I understand the art form now. A lot of people have said Mrs. Jarvis showed us we could do things we never thought we could. People even tell me they feel more comfortable in their bodies now too.”
— Carter Rohr, High School Senior
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“ We recently had the opportunity to work with Kimberly Crislip Jarvis as we applied for our company’s nonprofit status. Kimberly was patient, easy to work with, and always willing to take extra time to address our questions and concerns. Her expertise as she guided us through this complex process helped us to complete each step with confidence. We would highly recommend Kimberly as a resource. “
-Kathy Frazier and Deborah Walker, Touching the Future Today
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“Kimberly is such a professional. She is so organized, and everything she does is planned. I know Kimberly most for her amazing dance work, but she is a great example of someone who worked in the arts, is successful, and is ready to do great work in any field. Creativity. Organization. Great people skills. She’s got ’em.”
Robb Hankins
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“The Teaching Artist in Residence program was a wonderful addition to the Cloverleaf music department. I believe the students benefited tremendously from the experience. It was phenomenal to see the students moving in sync, smiling, and fully engaged as they performed together. This spring concert was truly one of the best yet.
Mrs. April Dalton, 1st Grade Teacher

