Deborah Walker is currently the dance coach at Crestview Middle School. Ms. Walker served as Integrated Arts Specialist, Drama and Dance Coach at Covington Integrated Arts Academy for fifteen years, Ms. Walker makes learning fun with more in-depth curriculum while students and teachers are connecting the dots with the arts and core subjects. In 2019, the dance team placed in five categories in the semi-finals and won third place at the national in Orlando, Florida. Ms. Walker’s mission is to continue being an arts advocate for students, educators, and the community.
Dance Styles – Tap, Jazz, Hip-Hop, and Lyrical
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Artist Work Samples
Sample Programs Offered
Program Type: Arts Curriculum, Arts Integration
Program Description:
This program gives you the History and culture of West Africa including the sounds of the Djembe Drums. From the slave trade to America and learning influential leaders from the 1300s to the present, singers, dancers, and drummers make this performance both entertaining and educational.
1:00 pm-2:15 pm
Program Cost:$1,500
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Integration
Program Description:
Our education program, Exploring the History of Hip-Hop in Motion with Choreographer Deborah Walker and dancers is truly a one of a kind experience that brings history to life and allow students and teachers to participate in a fun, informative, and entertaining performance. This program recounts the evolution of American music from work songs to hip-hop and focuses on the elements that make up the essence of American music. The artist’s mission is to educate and inspire the next generation of American music innovators. (Live band with singers and dancers)
Program Cost: $3,000
Lesson Plan Example: Download File
Program Type: Arts Integration
Program Description:
The program is rich in information for the entire faculty and students. Best result is for an artist in resident one to five days to fully embrace the lesson. The experience and knowledge from Mentoring Through the ARTS can change the culture of a school and community. Research-based information will be discussed on how the arts can be improved overall academic achievement.
8:00 am-3:00 pm
Program Cost: $1000 to $3000
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