Jason Nious
The Rhythm of Belonging: Confidence and Teamwork through Stepping
February 25, 2027, 8:30 AM
Best for Teachers 2-8
More than ever, students need learning environments where they feel seen, valued, and connected. The art of stepping provides a powerful pathway for building confidence, fostering belonging, and helping every student discover that their voice matters.
In this interactive workshop, participants will experience how stepping—a dynamic art form that uses the body as an instrument—creates opportunities for students to contribute, collaborate, and succeed as part of a team. Through rhythm, movement, and shared creative experiences, students develop confidence in themselves while learning to support and celebrate one another.
Led by Jason Nious, performer with Cirque du Soleil, STOMP, Molodi, and the International Body Music Festival, participants will explore how stepping naturally develops:
• Self-confidence and self-expression
• A sense of belonging and community
• Leadership and shared responsibility
• Active listening and nonverbal communication
• Cooperation and teamwork
• Creative problem-solving and perseverance
Through hands-on activities and collaborative challenges, educators will experience firsthand how stepping encourages every participant to contribute to a collective goal while honoring individual strengths and perspectives.
No dance experience is required… just a willingness to help every student find their place, their voice, and their confidence.
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STEP IT UP! Teamwork and Self Expression through Stepping
February 25, 2027, 1:00 PM
Best for Teachers 2-12
Build community, strengthen classroom culture, and energize your students through the power of rhythm, teamwork, and movement!
In this interactive workshop, participants will explore how stepping and body percussion can be used as engaging tools to develop collaboration, communication, leadership, and collective responsibility. Through simple rhythmic activities and team challenges, educators will experience how shared movement can foster trust, belonging, and a positive learning environment.
Using only the body as an instrument, participants will practice and reflect on essential habits for success:
• Goal Setting
• Commitment and Accountability
• Leadership and Followership
• Sequencing and Memory
• Collaboration and Teamwork
• Reflection and Growth Mindset
• Confidence and Presentation Skills
Participants will learn foundational stepping concepts, call-and-response structures, and group rhythm-building strategies that emphasize listening, cooperation, and problem-solving. Working in teams, they will create and refine rhythmic sequences while experiencing firsthand the same collaborative processes that support student engagement and classroom success.
This workshop is designed for all educators and focuses on community-building, participation, and teamwork not dance technique. (Though dancers are welcome!) Leave with practical activities you can use immediately to help students find their voice, support one another, and move together toward a common goal.
No dance experience required… just bring your energy and curiosity. Together we'll prove that every body is an instrument and every team can find its rhythm!
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