Creation in Motion Touring Ensemble for Young Audiences or CIM TEYA (pronounced "SIM-TAY-YUH) is a performance ensemble made up of TXST dance majors and minors and directed by Associate Professor Kaysie Seitz Brown. Being part of this company is an impactful, inspirational, and rewarding experience. Our mission is to instill an appreciation and excitement for the art of dance in young viewers while also exposing them to academic and social-emotional concepts.
Creation in Motion: Touring Ensemble for Young Audiences
Together, we create and perform dances that teach young audiences Social & Emotional, Science, Literature, Engineering, and Math concepts, while also finding unique ways to utilize technology. We combine these works to create an interactive, educational touring performance that visits elementary schools throughout central Texas as well as inviting local elementary schools to visit our campus. Our program is titled STREAM (Science/ SEL, Technology, Reading, Engineering, Art, Math) in Motion.
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How do I become apart of CIM TEYA?
TXST Students interested in joining CIM TEYA must complete an application followed by an invitation. If you're interested in joining CIM TEYA, watch the Canvas Dance major/minors Announcements for the application posting in mid-February, or contact Kaysie Seitz Brown at kaysie@txstate.edu
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When does CIM TEYA meet?
CIM TEYA is a course that you must register for and is a full school-year commitment. This means you would register for the course for both the fall and spring.You have the choice to register for three-hours: DAN 3340 Sec 2 Touring Ensemble OR one-hour under DAN 3111 Sec 1 Dance Activities.
Though the course is scheduled M/W 3:30 - 4:50, Monday rehearsals are 3:30 - 6:30, and Wednesday rehearsals are 3:30 - 5:00. In the spring, you must also register for a lab on Fridays, 9 am - 9:50.
Creation in Motion Touring Ensemble for Young Audiences (CIM TEYA) is a performance ensemble made up of TXST dance majors and directed by Associate Professor Kaysie Seitz Brown. CIM TEYA has been invited to perform selected works at a variety of venues, including international, regional and national festivals, conferences, and productions such as: COCO Dance Festival in Trinidad & Tobago, Counter-Life Herstories Conference, TEDX, Austin Dance Fest, the TAHPERD (Texas Association of Health Physical Education Recreation & Dance) annual production of Kaleidoscope, and Texas Wild Rice Festival to name a few.
Creation in Motion
CIM TEYA is one part of an arts-in-education multifaceted outreach program, Creation in Motion