Jackson-Feild
is pleased to announce that they are providing contemporary dance
classes, art classes and re-established their choir. All of these
efforts are designed to give residents positive outlets for their time,
energy and efforts.
Kate
Turner, Admissions and PQI (Performance Quality Improvement)
Coordinator is teaching contemporary dance classes. She was classically
trained in ballet through the Royal Academy of Dance. She further
studied ballet, contemporary, and jazz dance at Chatham Hall and Radford
University. Ms. Turner is offering a beginning dance class which
incorporates ballet, jazz and modern dance techniques. The children are
learning basic dance terminology and practice various movements and
positions with the intent of building strength and flexibility while
simultaneously serving as an outlet for creative expression.
One
of the staples of the Jackson-Field campus for many years was our
resident's choir. It was an important party of our spiritual program and
gave residents the opportunity to get off campus and experience new
opportunities. The choir was disbanded several years ago when the choir
director re-located and we could not find a replacement. Thanks to the
efforts of David Ausby, our choir is up and running. Our children have
always loved singing and sought an organized opportunity to express
their God-given talents. The choir practices once a week and will be
performing on campus and occasionally off campus.
In
September 2013 we added an art program for our residents. Ms. Wilder,
an art Teacher for the Greensville County Schools for the past 22 years,
is running the program. Her objective is to teach the residents how to
be creative and constantly think outside the box. Another objective is
to allow residents to express themselves in other forms of communication
besides verbally. At times they just want to draw, color, sculpt or
even write about what they're feeling. Imagery is extremely powerful and
our boys and girls are very creative.
