Partner dancing skills can be a source of enjoyment and social benefit, however opportunities for children to learn to socially partner dance are not widely taught despite that the need for developing humanitarian competencies is at an all-time high. This Big Easy session focuses on how to use partner dance education for developing aesthetic appreciation, artistic expression, social intelligence, and emotional awareness among the gifted and talented. Participants examine the current context of K-12 dance education in the 21st century and explore remedies for incorporating relevant dance education into the arts curriculum to resonate with bodily-kinesthetic talented children.