Using dancers’ discipline as leaping off point for academics
Clip: 5/21/2014 | 8m 5s
Aiming to instill in young people the lessons of success through lessons in dance.
The National Dance Institute of New Mexico aims to instill in young people the lessons of success through lessons in dance: hard work, perseverance and health. This year, NDI taught nearly 8,000 students — a majority from low-income families — across the state, and academic performance has improved across the board. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports.
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Using dancers’ discipline as leaping off point for academics
Clip: 5/21/2014 | 8m 5s
The National Dance Institute of New Mexico aims to instill in young people the lessons of success through lessons in dance: hard work, perseverance and health. This year, NDI taught nearly 8,000 students — a majority from low-income families — across the state, and academic performance has improved across the board. Special correspondent Kathleen McCleery reports.
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