Forge community bonds through the arts with one of YA’s programs that celebrates Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month in May.
These programs explore the traditions, history, and customs of Asian cultures through performance and storytelling.
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th Spectacular athleticism one moment, pure grace and precision the next. This program features a new interactive movement theater portion that will bring the Chinese classical poem of the folktale of […]
Program Type: Assembly Performances
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th This introduction to Chinese culture uses a diverse and authentic selection of dance, costumes, music, artifacts, and historical information to immerse students in China’s ancient and vibrant culture.
Program Type: Assembly Performances / Early Childhood
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th Experience astounding puppets that come alive through stories of China and America with Hua Hua Zhang. With stunning visuals and graceful movements, this program presents the ancient art form of […]
Program Type: Assembly Performances
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–8th This is a mesmerizing one-woman acrobatic performance. Li Liu performs hand balancing, plate spinning, artistic cycling, ribbon dancing, foot juggling, and more. Students join her to create an impromptu ribbon […]
Program Type: Assembly Performances
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th The music of Taikoza personifies power, grace, pulse, and driving rhythm. After decades of training in Japan, Marco Lienhard leads this electrifying aural and visual performance which captures the vitality […]
Program Type: Assembly Performances
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–6th Originating in Hindu temples more than 2,000 years ago, traditional Indian dance combines fluid movement with complex melodies and rhythmic patterns.
Program Type: Assembly Performances
A travel fee of $95 is applied for each day.
Grade Levels: 1st–5th Students explore the history and culture of traditional Chinese shadow puppet theatre and learn about characteristics of the mythological Chinese dragon. After learning some steps of the dragon dance, students […]
Program Type: Workshops / Residencies
Grade Levels: 3rd–12th Chinese Calligraphy is a treasured art form that holds a distinguished place in traditional Chinese culture, blending language, history, and visual expression.
Program Type: Workshops / Residencies
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th The drums of Korea tell the story of the country. Where is Korea? What language is spoken there? What does its music sound like? What makes it similar to the […]
Program Type: Workshops / Residencies
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–12th Bollywood films are world-famous for their incredible dance numbers, a fusion of traditional Indian dance with jazz influence and modern technique.
Program Type: Workshops / Residencies
Grade Levels: Kindergarten–5th The Art of Bharatanatyam Dance provides an active form of exercise that has positive effects, for physical, mental and emotional well-being. During this residency with Indian Dancer Ramya Tirumalai, students […]
Program Type: Workshops / Residencies
A travel fee of $95 is applied for each day.
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