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'UP' Arts in Education

CATEGORIES: Performing Arts
CURRICULUM CATEGORIES: STEM, SEL, Health, Soc Studies, Special Ed, Phys Ed, ELA, Arts
AGES: K-12, All ages
PROGRAMS: Available Virtual or Live
ALSO AVAILABLE: Customized Programming, Special Needs, Senior Living, Team/Group Building

Nurture character, wellness, reading, STEM/STEAM, and more, through fun assemblies and programs with… The UP Guys! Nels Ross and Richie Derwald have shared 2,500+ SOLO or DUO programs to rave reviews from schools, arts centers, museums, recreation, and others. Applying their unique training – theater (both), circus (Nels), music (Richie), and Masters in Ed (Nels) – they promote laughter and learning!

• Character, Wellness, Bullying, Reading, STEM/STEAM
• 2,500+ Arts-in-Education Programs to Rave Reviews
• Elementary, Middle & High Schools and Others

Performances: Available Virtual or Live

UP Character Assembly
Celebrate character through theater, variety arts, and fun. Themes include "UPLFFT" and "TAP Your Potential," with proven principles to uplift and empower.

*Ask about bullying, citizenship, diversity, respect, responsibility, Character Counts, PBIS, Rotary... and workshops too.

(Grades Pre-K-12, All Ages, Special Needs) 45 minutes

"energizing and engaging” –Ben Franklin Middle School

UP Wellness Assembly
Celebrate wellness through theater, variety arts, and fun. This program reinforces age-appropriate choices for physical, social, and emotional health.

*Ask about Red Ribbon Week, drug/alcohol awareness...and w.orkshops too

(Grades Pre-K-12, All Ages, Special Needs) 45 minutes

"rave reviews” -Our Lady of Mercy High School

UP Reading Assembly
Celebrate reading and lifelong learning through theater, variety arts, and fun. We can "read, know, and grow" on our way to wherever we want to go.

*Ask about PARP, RIF, Read Across America... and workshops too.

(Grades Pre-K-5, All Ages, Special Needs) 45 minutes

"truly wonderful... stellar performance” -F P Donnelly School

UP STEAM Assembly
Celebrate STEAM – Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts, and Math – through theater, variety arts, flying objects, spinning plates, and more. 

*As featured at schools, museums, arts institutions... News Article >>
*Ask about workshops too...

(Grades Pre-K-5, All Ages, Special Needs) 45 minutes

"absolutely fabulous!”” -Corning Museum of Glass

UP Laugh & Learn Show
Celebrate the laughter-learning connection through theater, variety arts, and fun. Perfect for holidays, family fun nights, and end-of-year celebrations.
*Ask about workshops too...

(Grades Pre-K-12, All Ages, Special Needs, Senior Living) 45 minutes

"thanks for bringing so much joy!” -Riverview School

UP Play/Life Workshop
Through creative play with juggling props or everyday items, participants develop social / emotional learning and life skills such as goal setting and resilience.

*Combine with assemblies for 1-5 day residency
*Can reinforce school, PE, PBIS, or other goals...

(Grades K-12)

"we experienced success!” -Neil Armstrong School

Play/Life Residency
Combine assemblies and workshops for a 1-day to 5-day residency that teaches juggling and life skills, and encourages positive decision making.

*Can be tailored to reinforce PE and PBIS goals...

(Grades K-12) 1-5 days

"highlight of our school year” -Plank Road South School

UP Staff Development
Help staff reduce stress and boost wellness! Participants will learn to employ humor and play for greater energy, focus, connection, and resilience. 

*Great for conferences, training, teacher appreciation...

*Can be a short energizer or a full program with activities...

(All Ages, Professional Development) usually 1-2 hours

 

"standing ovation!” -National Center for Education Research & Technology

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