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Tapping into Our Hidden Talents

My students need tap shoes to learn the art of tap dance in our dance curriculum.

FULLY FUNDED! Mrs. Caldwell's classroom raised $492

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My Students

Our dance room is filled with inspirational quotes and pictures of dancers from all dance styles. Our goal this year is to use the dance technique and performance skills we have learned to create high energy, complex and uplifting performances. My students enjoy learning dance styles that are new to them. My students range from grades kindergarten to eighth grade.

Students love to share their talents with family and friends at our annual Winter Fine Arts Recital and Spring Production.

Our school is located in a urban community where 92% of our students come from a low-income family. In my classroom, students express themselves through movement while preparing for performances. These performances bring our community together and highlight our students hard work in the performing arts. This is essential during a time where our city is filled with violence. Our students need the fine arts. Dance gives them that chance to be creative and express how they feel.

My Project

My students will use the tap shoes to demonstrate tap techniques as taught by the teacher. Some students are in their second year of tap instruction while other students will be in their first year of tap dance. They will learn how to utilize their performing arts skills and basic tap moves such as shuffle, flap, dig, heel-toe to create various rhythms using their feet. They will also learn how to create rhythms that blend with music. The tap shoes will allow students to show what they have learned over the course of the school year to our school community. I believe that this will help my students become prepared and creative performers. It is my goal that students learn the importance of coordinating rhythms and demonstrate tap movement and correct posture. They will also learn how to present a performance in a professional manner on stage.

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Chicago, IL
Grades 3-5
Performing Arts
Traditional School
Art Supplies
Nearly all students from low‑income households

Mrs. Caldwell Tanner Elementary School Grades 3-5

Celebrate Black teachers and kids! This project supports a Black teacher or a school where the majority of students are Black.

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Nearly all students from low‑income households Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more

120 students impacted 2donors

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Materials Cost Quantity Total

LACE-UP TAP SHOE • https://www.dancewearsolutions.com $19.95 4 $79.80

LACE-UP TAP SHOE • https://www.dancewearsolutions.com $22.95 3 $68.85

SLIP-ON TAP SHOE • https://www.dancewearsolutions.com $24.95 2 $49.90

LACE-UP TAP SHOE • https://www.dancewearsolutions.com $22.95 2 $45.90

Materials cost			$382.15
Vendor shipping charges			FREE
Sales tax			$0.00
3rd party payment processing fee			$5.73
Fulfillment labor & materials			$30.00
Total project cost			$417.88
Suggested donation to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			$73.74
Total project goal			$491.62
How we calculate what's needed
Total project goal			$491.62
1 Donor			-$250.00
Donations toward project cost			-$212.50
Donations to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$37.50
match offer			-$241.62
Match offer toward project cost			-$205.38
Match offer to help DonorsChoose reach more classrooms			-$36.24
Still needed View calculation Hide calculation			$0.00

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Tapping into Our Hidden Talents

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