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Substitute Creature
The teachers at Edison Elementary School in Ashland, Ohio go all in for Halloween! This story provided a wonderful tie-in for MOVEMENT MOMENTS. The best…
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Hypothesis!
This week my second graders are learning about the scientific method. We’re excited to add Science in Motion by Lisa Amstutz (an Ohio author) to…
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Swamp Monsters & Swinging Trees
Swingy Blues Music to accompany warm up and games! About this time of year movement students begin to reveal their love or distaste for “movement…
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Spelling Lessons through Dance
Initially students need a demonstration using the finger like a crayon or pencil. Once they get the hang of writing in the space around them,…
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Success Story: Dance Play
Using design thinking in dance education… We learn empathy by solving problems with and for other people. We learn to try new things when something…
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Launching the 2021-2022 Theme
From the pandemic to the election our communication has been polarized. This year we’re focusing on bringing opportunities for meaningful conversations to the clients we…
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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
★★★★★
“ 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
