Bernice Johnson Reagon

Newark Schools Debut Ballet for Pre-K

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Thursday, October 20, 2022

NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the Newark School District opened its doors to greet three and four-year-old budding ballet dancers and their families for its first-ever Saturday Prekindergarten Ballet Program.

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  • NEWARK, N.J., Oct. 20, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- On Saturday, October 8, 2022, the Newark School District opened its doors to greet three and four-year-old budding ballet dancers and their families for its first-ever Saturday Prekindergarten Ballet Program.
  • Following that strategy and those efforts, the development of students from age 3 to grade 3 ("3 to 3") is critical.
  • This month those programs began with Ballet for Pre-K, located at Arts High School, the nation's first-ever performing arts school.
  • Ballet requires strength and agility and teaches children ways to properly strengthen their bodiesand stay healthy.