Our daily lives are immersed in rhythm—aural and visual, temporal and spatial, and at times invisible. Whether you feel a strong connection to rhythm or sometimes struggle to find the beat, this professional learning session invites educators to explore the joy, complexity, and cultural richness of rhythm through playful, embodied practice. Participants will engage with […]
Jammin Djembe Folktale Sizzle carries the audience on a storytelling journey across Africa, the Caribbean and the Canary Islands. This dynamic and interactive performance uses dialogue, and various percussion instruments and flutes for sound design and music, along with dance and choreography to articulate and animate the storytelling. The performance includes interactive elements including repetitive call-and-response, prompts […]
Boxes and bags transform through paper mache into precious containers symbolizing the self. The perfect challenge for older students, this workshop invites them to consider the inner and outer self and to explore the possibility of change. Methods and materials focus on three dimensional and symbolic thinking. Although this can be a one day experience, […]
Develop drawing as an expressive, mental health, and community-building practice, unplugged from electronic input. Students will engage with the real world around them as they seek out important places and things, record them in sketch form, and share their work. Students literally draw out the beauty that they see in their communities and see through […]
In Enchantment Theatre’s telling of this classic Grimm fairy tale, a fisherman and his family live in a tiny hut by the sea. One day the fisherman catches a golden flounder who tells him that he’s really an enchanted prince. The flounder begs to be set free and promises to give the fisherman whatever he […]
This interactive 45-minute assembly introduces students to the music, traditional instruments and cultural traditions of the Silk Road and Anatolia through live performance and storytelling. Using instruments such as oud, qanun, tambour, guitar, and percussion, students experience how music connects different cultures, languages, and histories across Turkey, the Middle East, and the Mediterranean. The program […]
Students will work with burlap fabric stretched on embroidery hoops to stitch a simple symbol. This symbol will be chosen to represent each student’s identity, culture, or favorite activity, allowing for personal expression through textile art. The program will also feature an introduction to the work of Bisa Butler, an acclaimed textile artist from New […]
The Evolution of Classical Music — Renaissance to Today Classical-ish offers students an engaging exploration of the evolution of Western classical music from the Renaissance through contemporary styles. Through performance and storytelling, students experience Renaissance, Baroque, Classical, Romantic, Impressionist, jazz-influenced, and popular styles, discovering how musical ideas transform across time. This program makes historical music […]
It is often impossible to pinpoint the exact origin or creator of a folk song. This makes folk songs, unlike pop songs, belong to no one person, but rather have a group ownership by the people who keep them alive. It’s like a family inside joke where nobody can quite remember which aunt, uncle, or […]
In this workshop, teachers and related services professionals will learn up to three process-based art making techniques which foster social skills, encourage social-emotional learning, and encourage life skills. Exploration and learning will be inspired by techniques that nurture student engagement, reflection, and revision through an experimental approach. This workshop will highlight the meditative, healing, and learning […]
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Young Audiences believes that all students deserve equal access to the arts and we strive to provide meaningful art experiences to young people regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
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