“There can be no keener revelation of a society’s soul than the way in which it treats its children.”
Nelson Mandela
Luna is proud to be considered an expert in early childhood dance (ECE). For more than three decades, Luna has refined the ECE pedagogy and curriculum to align with discoveries in neuroscience, play research, and cultural responsiveness. As we envision a future with today’s toddlers becoming tomorrow’s leaders, early learning demands our attention as a crucial focus.
Taking ECE seriously, Luna faculty continue our research, theory-building, and practice to better understand how dance is at the convergence of all processes of learning. We know that children learn through play, in relationships with others, and in motion. Evidence from neuroscience, child psychology, education research, and creativity studies support this premise. Thus, ECE is found throughout all program areas at Luna.
Family Dance & MPACT
Strengthening connection through dance
Discover more about our classes for families through MPACT (Moving Parents and Children Together).
Early Childhood in Studio Lab
The art of self-discovery
Luna welcomes young children of all ages to our Studio Lab program.
Early Childhood in Professional Learning
The youngest children deserve remarkable teachers
Strengthen your expertise in working with the youngest dancers by taking a workshop.
Early Childhood Practice to Policy
Luna situates our work within larger initiatives
Learn about MPACT (Moving Parents and Children Together) as an example of Luna’s Early Childhood practice to policy work, and how it was developed to address systemic inequities in the child social welfare reunification process.
Early Childhood Partners
Dance is essential to holistic education
Learn about how we work with Early Childhood partners.
Early Childhood Resources
Enhance your teaching or playtime with young children
Luna shares resources we’ve found and developed with parents and teachers