Chanel Holland is a lead teaching artist for BalletX’s in-school dance education program, Dance eXchange. She also teaches weekly dance classes at BalletX’s Center for World Premiere Choreography at 1923 Washington Ave. We recently caught up with Chanel to learn more about her awesome BalletX team spirit!

Lil Buck addressed Dance eXchange students during a recent visit to the Center for World Premiere Choreography.

One Dance eXchange curricular exercise included writing poems, inspired by this year’s theme, the changing seasons.

It’s toured to the Vail International Dance Festival, to the Joyce Theater in New York, and, this past summer, to dance mecca Jacob’s Pillow. Why is this work so in demand by prestigious venues?

“By adding dance into the school day, students may find they understand math concepts from a different perspective, as well as build strong relationships with each other through teamwork.”