Outreach
OUTREACH IN THE COMMUNITY
“Community-based art is any art created with the purpose of engaging a particular community (defined by any geographical or demographic boundaries you see fit) into a larger dialogue with the purpose of generating positive change.”
— Global Visionaries
Modern master class at San Marcos High School in San Marcos, TX.
Jazz master class at Chapa Middle School in Kyle, TX.
MERGE DANCE COMPANYIN THE COMMUNITY
Before our masterclass at San Marcos High School, San Marcos, TX.
“Thank you so much for coming and bringing your beautiful dancers! My students had a wonderful time and have been raving about the class all week. Thank you so much!”
Masterclass at McNeil High School, Round Rock, TX.
Masterclass at Miller Middle School, San Marcos, TX.
“We had such a wonderful time at the matinee! Thank you so much for the opportunity!”
— Cheyenne Stone, Director, Cheer Coach, McCormick Middle School, Buda, Texas
Dancers from McCormick Middle School (Buda, Texas) after the matinee.
Dancers from Wallace Middle School (Kyle, Texas)
FREE MATINEE AT THE PATTI STRICKEL HARRISON THEATRE
Merge has worked with our dancers at Simon Middle School the past three years, greatly impacting the students on this campus. Simon is a title one campus in Kyle, Texas. Most of our students are on free or reduced lunch. Our mission at Simon is to cultivate motivated and contributing citizens through broadening horizons and building confidence. Our fine arts department is dedicated in growing our youth through community involvement and opportunity.
— Sarah McCammon, Director of Dance, Simon Middle School, Kyle, Texas
FREE MASTERCLASS ON STAGE AT THE PATTI STRICKEL HARRISON THEATRE
“Thank you so much for having my students come take class with you and the dancers! They had so much fun and are already talking about wanting to come back. You have always been such an inspiring teacher, so thank you for sharing that gift with me and my students today as well as reminding me about how beautiful dance is and what it does to us. I felt inspired and my students felt inspired.”
— Jaqueline Olivares, Dance Director, Mountain Valley Middle School, Comal ISD