A unique program that brings Vermont schools together through dance!
Join the Flynn for a day of movement and community building that makes dance accessible to all!
Kickline is a free Flynn event for 3rd-6th grade students that gets kids and teachers moving together because we know that dance supports social-emotional wellbeing and physical health.
Dance is one of the five disciplines that the Vermont Agency of Education identifies as critical components of the creative process. Under the umbrella of four domains (Create, Perform/Present/Produce, Respond, and Connect) students develop the transferable skills of observation, empathy, resilience, problem-solving, presence, and tenacity. Practicing these skills will prepare each participant with a growth-oriented perspective of themselves and their ability to thrive.
How it works:
- Participating school groups start the program in the fall by joining us for a full day celebration of movement and community. Working with trained teaching artists, schools work together and in break out groups to learn some basic dance moves, play movement-based games, and end the day with a dance party.
- Teachers head back to school with learning materials that help them to continue to move with their students through the year.
- Participating schools receive a teaching artist visit during the school year to build on the movements and games learned during the event.
Registration is OPEN for our 2025 Kickline program
2025 Dates and Locations
Waterfront Park, Burlington, VT: September 26, 2025, 9am-1:30pm
Lyndon Institute, Lyndonville, VT: October 3, 2025, 9am-1:30pm
is choreographed and lead by
Rose Bedard
Rose Bedard is a dynamic figure in the dance community, embodying roles as a freelance artist, choreographer, and educator through her LLC, "2INSPIRE Dance." Her passion for dance is evident in her boundless energy and dedication, which she channels into teaching and choreography. She has established strong community connections wherever she goes, fostering lasting relationships with her students and collaborators.
Rose's teaching reaches beyond traditional dance studios; she imparts her knowledge at the Flynn Theater, public and private schools, and universities both within and outside Vermont. Her commitment to education is indicated by her recent month-long school residency, where she engaged with students and from preK to 5th grade.
In addition to teaching, Rose continues her own artistic growth through training in cities like Montreal, NYC, and Boston. She serves as the artistic director of "SynRgy," her own dance company, and contributes to the Slow Shapes Dance Company.
The benefits of dance
In addition to providing physical health benefits, dance education has been shown to support emotional well-being and social-emotional skill development, including awareness of self and others, self-discovery, self-confidence, collaboration, creativity and emotional release and expression. Studies reveal that dance classes can have a positive impact on student achievement, teacher satisfaction, and school culture.
Read the NDEO study
VT Content Area Graduation Proficiencies & Performance Indicators
Create
Experiment with elements of dance and a variety of stimuli to create work (choreographed or improvised) by exploring personal movement preferences and strengths to challenge skills. (DA:Cr1.1.HSIa)
Present
Space: Develop partner and ensemble skills that show understanding of spatial designs and relationships (i.e., lifts, balances, formations, transitions, etc.). (DA:Pr4.1.HSIa)
Energy: Develops body awareness by connecting energy and dynamics to movements and applying them through all parts of the body. (DA:Pr4.1.HSIc)
Develop a plan for healthful practices in dance activities and everyday life including nutrition and injury prevention. (DA:Pr5.1.HSIb)
Respond
Compare different dances using dance terminology, discuss artistic ideas, and explain how relationships occur within the elements of dance and dance technique. (DA:Re8.1.HSI)
Connect
Compare the process used in the choreography to that of other creative, academic, or scientific processes when creating a solo/group dance that answers a question or problem (i.e., dance in relation to other disciplines, integrated themes, historical/current events, socio-political issues, etc.). (DA:Cn10.1.HSIb)
Vermont Portrait of a Graduate Performance Indicators: Learner Agency, Well-Being, Critical Thinking and Problem Solving, and Communication