The Studio Blog
WHY THEATRE? Theatre, Empathy, and Faith
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline When a student participates in theatre, they receive or create a part to play. Whether that part is a person, an animal, or something else entirely, more often than not the actors are not playing themselves; they...
WHY THEATRE? Theatre and Community
Written by Maizie Ferguson | Edited by Sage Friedline Greenleaf has built a true Christian arts community in the Kansas City metro over the past 23 years. I have seen, firsthand, how actively Greenleaf participants of all ages...
WHY THEATRE? New Blog Series!
by Maizie Ferguson and Sage Friedline Since 1999, Greenleaf Performing Arts Academy has been “the place to grow." Director Evi Wheeler’s original vision was “to serve students with excellent training in music, dance, and theatre, while providing a family-friendly...
Grand Opening: Greenleaf Cedar Creek!
We are so excited to announce the opening of our second location in Cedar Creek, Olathe! Featuring two music classrooms, a drama + community room, and a sunny dance studio with soaring ceilings, this space is the perfect place for students to grow. We are thrilled...
Embodied Education: Rhythm, Sensory Activity, and Language
Throughout this blog series, we’ve looked at how embodied education can support your student in myriad ways, leading to improved behavior and better physical and mental health. For our parents of young students, we wanted to look today at how embodied education...
Embodied Education: Improv Classes + Behavior
Earlier in this series, we talked about how embodied education positively influences both physical health and mental health. Because of this, it’s unsurprising that embodied learning is also linked with improved behavior! Here are three ways that embodied learning...