COLLEGE DANCE PROGRAM ON TV - Westfair Communications

Instructor Shawn Bible and dance students, from left, Jessica Bessler, Danielle Chu, Alexa Rivera and Paije Pasols.

Manhattanville College dance students and their professor were featured on the PBS educational program “Let”™s Learn” on May 25.

Professor and Program Director Shawn Bible developed the educational segment to teach kids math concepts after he was approached by PBS. “Let’s Learn” helps children ages 3-8 with at-home learning.

Students Jessica Bessler, Danielle Chu, Alexa Rivera and Paije Pasols and Bible worked together in the on-campus dance studio during January and filmed footage that illustrates concepts of spatial awareness and math.

The segment aired as part of episode 1211 “There”™s a Silent ”˜e”™ in Kite!” on Thursday, May 25 in the WNET viewing area. The episode is online at https://www.letslearn.org/episodes/.

Manhattanville has been named to the Colleges of Distinction list, which recognizes colleges that excel in student engagement, great teaching, vibrant communities and successful outcomes