Allen Bell interviews Malcolm White and Kim Whitt of the Mississippi Arts Commission
Moving Toward the Art of Good Health The Mississippi Arts Commission, in a unique partnership with Blue Cross Blue Shield of Mississippi Foundation, has launched a pilot program for students that combines the art of ballroom dancing with health and wellness education. Executive Director, Malcolm White, and Arts in Education Director, Kim Whitt, discuss the project's development and implementation as well as its challenges and successes. White encourages others to co-opt and modify succesful ideas, including this one, for their own programs.
Musical excerpts provided by Mario Peralta
Mario Peralta. Track 1, Peraltango. Mario Peralta Plays Astor Piazzolla and Symphonic Tango. Copyright 2004. Rose Records Co.,Inc