Dance is a form of communication, and ballet is perhaps its most beautiful language. Space, force, time, locomotor/non-locomotor -- let us translate those concepts into a program that all students can be excited about!

About the program

Ballet, In Other Words! is a program introducing and reinforcing the elements of dance within the context of high-caliber performance. Using the Core Content for Assessment as a guide, NPA’s trio of professional dancers walks students through the elements of space, force, and time, offering them reinforcement as they practice being choreographers, volunteer a try at some locomotor / non-locomotor movement, and respond –- using appropriate terminology --  to the dance demonstration they will experience during the course of the program.

We’re sure that students will be wowed by educational content and performance values in a way that not only teach the technical aspects of the art form, but create an opportunity to develop life-long appreciation as well. Dance as a form of communication is the main principle of the program, with the message that it is an art form that speaks to all -- giving students and teachers the confidence level they need to approach dance and movement.  Following this program, students and teachers will be able to create their own dance through knowledge of the elements of dance movements and principles of composition and choreography. If dance is on your A&H list this year, this is the program that will assist you in reaching your goals!

Availability:	September 2008 - May 2009
Costs for programming:	$1,080 / 4 programs*
Program format:	Assemblies or Workshops
Audience limit:	250/elementary 300/MS & HS
* Prices above reflect significant subsidy from New Performing Arts' fundraising with arts education supporters statewide and nationally.

About the Artists

Sarah Comstock Goud is proud to call Kentucky home. Born and raised in Louisville, Sarah started her dance training with the University of Louisville Dance Academy. She augmented her training with summer sessions with the Pennsylvania Ballet, San Francisco Ballet, Pittsburgh Ballet Theatre and The School of American Ballet. Sarah joined the Louisville Ballet in 1995 and quickly rose to the rank of Soloist. While with
the Louisville Ballet Sarah danced many leading roles and was featured in both Pointe Magazine and Louisville Magazine. She left the Louisville Ballet in 2003 to freelance around the world and has been in many classical and cutting edge performances most recently with Louisville based Empujon. Sarah is in demand as a guest teacher, dancer and choreographer, and was a guest judge for the 2008 Panoply Choreography competition. Sarah joined New Performing Arts in 2003 and has choreographed most of the dance examples for “The Way Modern Moves.”

David Goud was born and raised in Indianapolis, Indiana. He received his early dance training under the instruction of William Glenn. David joined the Louisville Ballet Company in 1988 and quickly rose to the rank of Principal Dancer. Some of his most notable roles include Balanchine’s “Apollo,” The King in David Parson’s “The Envelope,” Basilio in Alun Jones’ “Don Quixote,” and every fairy tale Prince in theballet repertoire. David left the Louisville Ballet in 2000 in order to dance and teach around the country. In 2004, David was invited to dance in “Kristallnacht” during a program that included “Night” author Elie Wiesel. David was honored with theTennessee Arts Fellowship Award for Artistic Excellence in Dance Performance in 2006. David has been active with New Performing Arts since 2002, and enjoys bringing his love of dance to the kids of Kentucky.


Originally from Massachusetts, Tom Fillebrown has trained with various teachers from around the world. Tom has also danced professionally in many companies and productions, most notably with Nevada Dance Theatre and the Louisville Ballet. Tom left the Louisville Ballet in 2006 to explore other dance projects and became a part of New Performing Arts in 2007.