Teaching the Nutcracker: Fostering Student Creativity and Inquiry

Join DEL Facilitator, Deborah Damast, for a webinar focused on creative approaches to teaching the Nutcracker! Discover how to teach this timeless classic to your students in new ways, while preserving its choreographic and narrative intent. Explore strategies that encourage creative processes and inquiry-based engagement, empowering your students to connect deeply with the material. This session is perfect for dance educators seeking innovative methods to teach the Nutcracker through an inquiry-based student approach. Don’t miss this opportunity to reinvigorate your Nutcracker curriculum and inspire creativity in your students!

This session provides access to the live Zoom webinar on Monday, November 25 from 7-8pm EST. All registrants receive access to the recorded session through January 31st.

Registration is available through January 30.

Webinar Cost: $20.00, plus processing fee

Photo Credit: Cherylynn Tsushima for Nel Shelby Productions

Meet Your Instructors

Deborah Damast

Deborah Damast (BFA Dance, SUNY Purchase, MA Dance Education, NYU, DEL Certificate) is Associate Professor and Program Director of Dance Education at NYU Steinhardt where in addition to teaching, she is Artistic Director of concerts, Kaleidoscope Dancers, and the Uganda study abroad program. Deborah is the Past-President of the New York...

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