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What do coding and dancing have in common? These Philly students are taking the class to find out

West Park Cultural Center hosts the danceLogic program every Saturday to teach young girls how to exercise both their bodies and brains.

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Linking Philly Girls of Color to Coding Through Dance Reflects National Trend

Both coding and dance use repetition and combination. And both use languages and techniques to build narratives and projects.

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Philly program uses dance to interest girls of color in coding

DanceLogic, which uses dance as “a hook” to get girls of color interested in coding, also aims to diversify the pipeline for the STEM workforce.

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Philly program uses dance to interest girls of color in coding

DanceLogic, which is run by the West Park Cultural Center, is “designed to educate, inspire, and cultivate girls of color in STEM,” said Betty Lindley, the founder and executive director.

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