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Laurel Shastri

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Contact Name: Laurel Shastri

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Phone: (423) 598-6637

Counties Worked In:
Anderson, Bedford, Benton, Bledsoe, Blount, Bradley, Campbell, Cannon, Carroll, Carter, Cheatham, Chester, Claiborne, Clay, Cocke, Coffee, Crockett, Cumberland, Davidson, Decatur, Dekalb, Dickson, Dyer, Fayette, Fentress, Franklin, Gibson, Giles, Grainger, Greene, Grundy, Hamblen, Hamilton, Hancock, Hardeman, Hardin, Hawkins, Haywood, Henderson, Henry, Hickman, Humphreys, Jackson, Jefferson, Johnson, Knox, Lake, Lauderdale, Lawrence, Lewis, Lincoln, Loudon, Macon, Madison, Marion, Marshall, Maury, Mcminn, Mcnairy, Meigs, Monroe, Montgomery, Moore, Morgan, Obion, Overton, Perry, Pickett, Polk, Putnam, Rhea, Roane, Robertson, Rutherford, Scott, Sequatchie, Sevier, Shelby, Smith, Stewart, Sullivan, Sumner, Tipton, Trousdale, Unicoi, Union, Van Buren, Warren, Washington, Wayne, Weakley, White, Williamson, Wilson,

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Website:
https://sites.google.com/view/laurel-shastri/home

Contact: Laurel Shastri at laurelshastri@yahoo.com

About

Laurel Shastri (MS in Geology) is a teaching artist who inspires students and educators to learn, move, & think differently about science, language arts, & dance. Her work is featured in Claudia Cornett’s college text ‘Creating Meaning Through Literature & the Arts.’ She developed and refined over two dozen unique residencies and numerous professional development workshops integrating dance with science and language arts through Arts Council Santa Cruz County, Montalvo Arts Center, Tennessee Art Commission, & ArtsBuild. She served 25 years at Ballet Tennessee as Associate Director, dancer, grant writer, & faculty and was honored to receive Ballet Tennessee’s Dance Alive Legacy Award.

Program Overview

Laurel Shastri specializes in interactive residencies and professional development workshops integrating movement and dance with science and language arts. Sessions are multi-disciplinary, aligned with standards, and foster opportunities for self-discovery, creativity and collaboration.

 

 

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