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3-D Properties: Let’s Build Team Shapes
Welcome to a dynamic exploration of geometry where abstract polyhedrons become tangible through creative movement. In this lesson, students step beyond the textbook and use…
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My Many Colored Days: A Dance That Keeps Traveling
Because it was received so warmly by both students and teachers, the format began to travel. What started as a classroom exploration became a shared…
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Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities Through Inclusive Arts Integration
Supporting Students with Physical Disabilities Through Inclusive Arts Integration
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Movement, Memory, and Christmas
A Christmas reflection on Celebrate Dance (2003) and the Living Fountain Dance Company, honoring community, creativity, and gratitude 22 years later. This reflection is part…
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Plane Shape Practice
This week’s review on complex plane shapes is setting the stage for next week’s deep dive into 3D properties. Students will revisit patterns, lines, and…
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Self-Regulation and Learning Theory
Teaching artists often move fluidly among these approaches within a single session. That flexibility depends on self-regulation. When calm and grounded, the artist can assess…
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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
