The third tier of Moving To Learn's educational structure consists of ready access to professional performance. Towards this end, AD&M's professional contemporary dance company, AD&M Performance Group, presents distinguished performances of original ballets to school children in up-close and informal settings such as gymnasiums or other large multi-purpose spaces as well as theaters, featuring live music. A pre- and post-performance question and answer segment is included as a way to engage the students in the creative process between choreographer and composer, and to satisfy kids' curiosity about what it takes to become a dancer.

Our in-school performances are offered through the Children's Creative Project Touring Artist Program. You can find out more about booking a residency at sbceo.org/~ccp/ccp_catalog.shtml.

Wisperfal
A thirty-minute original ballet featuring live music and highly skilled classical dancers. Choreographer, Carrie Diamond and composer/pianist, Eric Valinsky collaborated to create a unique ballet that vividly expresses a variety of the moods, colors and feelings of the seasons. The ballet takes its inspiration from Antonio Vivaldi's, The Four Seasons. Wisperfal was first performed in residence at the Lobero Theatre in Santa Barbara and at the Sinsheimer Elementary School in San Luis Obispo.

Four Dances for Ballet Dancers
With these four original works, students will be exposed to a broad range of ballet styles. The performance features live music including jazz and classical pieces played by composer, Eric Valinsky. Surprising, delightful, and stimulating, with this performance students’ will learn that ballet can be both thought provoking and entertaining.