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April Frame. Open Arms Dance Project teaches the Upstander anti-bullying curriculum at Forge International School in Middleton, Idaho, February 8, 2022.

This spring, Open Arms Dance Project is expanding beyond powerful performances. In partnership with the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Ms. Brandel and Open Arms Ambassadors are teaching the Upstander anti-bullying curriculum to second graders through dance. This Upstanders with Open Arms© project includes many beautiful elements:

80 second grade students, 2 schools, 6 teachers, and 2-4 Open Arms Ambassadors; 11 different languages spoken by the students; Open Arms Dance Project films; Final performance bringing all second graders together via Zoom[ and original Upstander song written and performed by the Afrosonics.

Open Arms Dance Project is a community of dancers with diverse bodies, ages, abilities, and dance experience creating powerful art together in Boise, Idaho since 2008. With their beautiful range of physical and neuro diversity, time and again, Open Arms Dance Project sends waves of positive change through the community with each of their performances.
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April Frame, Open Arms Dance Project - Upstanders
April Frame. Open Arms Dance Project teaches the Upstander anti-bullying curriculum at Forge International School in Middleton, Idaho, February 8, 2022. <br /> <br /> This spring, Open Arms Dance Project is expanding beyond powerful performances. In partnership with the Wassmuth Center for Human Rights, Ms. Brandel and Open Arms Ambassadors are teaching the Upstander anti-bullying curriculum to second graders through dance. This Upstanders with Open Arms© project includes many beautiful elements:<br /> <br /> 80 second grade students, 2 schools, 6 teachers, and 2-4 Open Arms Ambassadors; 11 different languages spoken by the students; Open Arms Dance Project films; Final performance bringing all second graders together via Zoom[ and original Upstander song written and performed by the Afrosonics.<br /> <br /> Open Arms Dance Project is a community of dancers with diverse bodies, ages, abilities, and dance experience creating powerful art together in Boise, Idaho since 2008. With their beautiful range of physical and neuro diversity, time and again, Open Arms Dance Project sends waves of positive change through the community with each of their performances.