Exploring careers in the Arts 🎤🎙️& Media Film 🎥 with a creative twist! Today we infused art into our lessons through rap not only does it add rhythm, but sparks inspiration and engagement. 🚀🎨 JLewisInvictus Antonio Grant #testday #weareready

We did a video audition for a professional production as a project in class. 2 of my 8th gr students got called back today. Loved the way they supported each other throughout the process! Congrats to Zyriah who got the role and signed her contract ! JLewisInvictus APS Arts Education

Don’t miss our Annual Performing Arts Dept Spring Concert !!! #jlia APS Arts Education Music @ John Lewis Invictus Academy JLIA_Electives JLewisInvictus

My heart is filled with Royal Lion Pride! I’m so proud of our Fine Arts Department. During tonight’s showcase, their commitment to developing our students was on full display. JLewisInvictus JLIA_Electives JLIA 🎭 Thespians Music @ John Lewis Invictus Academy

Our students are so talented! Honored to get a backstage photo with these supper stars! JLewisInvictus

Had the opportunity to Direct the First Original all Black Ballet in NC, with an all Black production team, and a 15 piece orchestra. It was such a beautiful experience to be able to bring back to my students.

A scene from Our Theatre & Dance students performing the stage version of the movie FIND MY WAY THE MUSICAL!! We will definitely open this up for audiences next year! The students ran the music, the scene changes, the run of show.

The halls of John Lewis Invictus Academy were buzzing with school spirit this afternoon as the APS Flag Football Middle School Champions (a.k.a. the best to ever do it) paraded the halls alongside our JLIA cheer team 🧡💙 #AllWeDoIsWin #APSChamps ATL Public Schools

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Really proud of my students for their energy this week! We amplified ensemble work, vocal warmups, and vocal elements through improv. Thank you to Mr Lane, a substitute that was in the building that came to visit and encourage !! APS Arts Education JLewisInvictus JLIA Thespians

Mime (the art of storytelling without words, using only the body) was our focus this week!! Students brought some really creative ideas to class!!!! Always love to see the teamwork Theatre brings !!! The JLIA Way!!!! JLewisInvictus Fine Arts Dept.

This week we are focusing on Given Circumstances and Subtext. They help us find details in the script so that we can portray our characters authentically. This also helps with literacy and fluency !! Their creativity has been amazing in these lessons!!! The JLewisInvictus WAY!!!

Taught a Musical Theatre Workshop at the Atlanta Black Theatre Festival. What an awesome opportunity to bring back to the classroom to my Theatre students!!! youtu.be/veUSwePiIRU?fe…

Happy Friday! Great cultures are built through positive relationships!

This week we focused on BLOCKING. Student Director, Directed his peers creating the blocking for Scenes 1 and 2. Our Annual Anti Bullying play is scheduled for late October. #themiddleschooldiaries the JLewisInvictus way! #HappyArtsEducationWeek

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