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Crow Boy
The story Crow Boy by Taro Yashima provided students an opportunity to practice developing characters. In the beginning of the story the little boy in…
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From Good to Great Design
Movement adds flavor to any classroom setting. Even when teachers aren’t feeling very confident about adding dance moves there are still enormous benefits to beginning…
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Dancing from the Inside-Out
The class, Dancing from the Inside-Out, is an eight-week course through the library where adults 55 and older can get active while learning new dances and information about dance. The…
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Peak Performance: Body, Mind, and Spirit
Last week my son turned in an essay about peak performance for his English class. He’s currently studying Sports Medicine and plans on training extreme…
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Why was he King Louise the 13th?
Well….This week the second graders asked me… “Why was he King Louise the 13th?”. We then talked about the fact that Louise the 12th and…
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Heart and Sole
….wanting me to stay in the circle for a long time. I thought it was so I could get the steps. They just wanted me…
Workshops



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
★★★★★
“ 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
★★★★★
“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
★★★★★
“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
