Organization: MOMENTUM-EXCELLENCE INC
Mission: THE ORGANIZATION WAS FORMED FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING DANCE PROGRAMS IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS.
Activities: 30-WEEK PROGRAMMOMENTUM TEACHING ARTISTS AND KEYBOARD ACCOMPANISTS LEAD 4TH GRADE BOYS AND GIRLS IN A WEEKLY 45-MINUTE DANCE CLASS DURING THEIR SCHOOL DAY IN ORDER TO DEVELOP LIFE SKILLS THAT LEAD TO PERSONAL AND ACADEMIC SUCCESS. THE PROGRAM SERVES ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS IN THE COLUMBUS CITY AND HILLIARD SCHOOL DISTRICTS. THE PROGRAM TYPICALLY CULMINATES IN A GRAND SPRING PERFORMANCE AT THE DAVIDSON THEATRE. THIS YEAR'S PERFORMANCE WAS CANCELLED DUE TO THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC.
RESIDENCIESIN AN EFFORT TO MEET DEMAND, MOMENTUM CONDUCTS EIGHT TO TWELVE-WEEK RESIDENCIES IN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS FOR CHILDREN FROM FIRST TO FIFTH GRADE. THE RESIDENCY PROGRAM INCLUDES A COMPRESSED VERSION OF THE 30- WEEK PROGRAM, CULMINATING IN AN IN-SCHOOL PERFORMANCE FOR FELLOW CLASSMATES, FAMILY, FRIENDS AND COMMUNITY MEMBERS TO ENJOY.
TEAM EXCEL (XL) AND TEAM EXTRAORDINARY (XO)TEAM EXCEL (TEAM XL) - DANCERS WHO DEMONSTRATE EXCELLENCE AND DISCIPLINE IN THE 30-WEEK PROGRAM ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE IN TEAM XL. MEMBERS OF THIS GROUP ATTEND SUNDAY DANCE CLASSES IN THE WINTER AND SPRING TO LEARN ADVANCED CHOREOGRAPHY AND REHEARSE ADDITIONAL DANCES THAT ARE PERFORMED IN THE YEAR-END SHOW.TEAM EXTRAORDINARY (TEAM XO) - AFTER COMPLETING THE 30-WEEK PROGRAM, TEAM XL DANCERS ARE INVITED TO PARTICIPATE AS MEMBERS OF TEAM XO. THIS GROUP ATTENDS SUNDAY DANCE CLASSES, PERFORMS ADDITIONAL DANCES IN THE YEAR- END SHOW AND COMPRISES MOMENTUM'S COMMUNITY PERFORMANCE TROUPE. AS SUCH, THEY HAVE SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES TO PERFORM IN THE COMMUNITY WITH ARTS AND CIVIC ORGANIZATIONS AND AT COMMUNITY EVENTS. XO DANCERS MAY CONTINUE WITH MOMENTUM THROUGH THE EIGHTH GRADE.
NTEE category: Arts, Culture & Humanities
Secondary category: Education