Anya Rudnick
Primary Discipline: Theatre Additional Disciplines/Specialties: Dance
Based in: Seattle
Biography: Anya Rudnick has taught theatre and dance for many years, most recently with the Los Angeles Unified School District’s Arts Program where she implemented a curriculum based on the California State Standards for Theatre She was co-founder of the Los Angeles Children’s Theatre, an organization that provided theatre experiences for underserved neighborhoods. She recently relocated to Seattle where she has been teaching with arts organizations such as Book-It Repertory Theatre and the 5th Avenue Theatre. She also manages the education programs at the 5th Avenue Theatre.
When asked about her approach as a Teaching Artist, Ms Rudnick wrote this: “I believe that the arts have a special power to engage students and illuminate other curriculum. The arts promote confidence, self-awareness and inspire a love for learning. My goal is to motivate students, build community, teach across the curriculum and share my passion for learning. My teaching style is engaging and fun. Students feel supported, cared for and able to take risks. I challenge my students and maintain high expectations, yet I am able to adapt to individual limitations. I have excellent classroom management skills. I am extremely organized, detail oriented and I communicate well. I am responsible and honest and I believe my greatest strength is a positive attitude and an ability to work with many different types of people. I have a strong background in the arts, and I work with current ideas in arts education. I work to help general education teachers find ways to demystify the arts and incorporate theatre strategies in the classroom.”
Suitable for Grades: K-12 Curriculum Integration Possibilities: Literacy, Reading, Writing, Math, Science, History, Social Studies, Other Arts Disciplines
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