Join Jeannine Osayande & Dunya Performing Arts Company as they explore some of the ways West African Diaspora cultural practices are used to affirm community, communicate values, enhance cultural sensitivity, and inspire meaningful dialogue. Program options include storytelling, dance, drum, and song from Mali, Guinea, Senegal, Ivory Coast, Ghana, Brazil, Haiti, and the United States. Program […]
Students discover the art of drumming! Participants have a blast playing everyday objects like buckets and garbage cans while they develop essential aural musical skills and learn how to read basic musical notation. Along their journey students experience music from different world cultures, participate in ensemble playing, and have the opportunity to perform in an […]
In this multi-day residency, students experience first-hand the ancient methods of kiln-fired painting on stained glass. Students design and paint their own multi-layered glass paintings that can later be assembled into a larger “group-made” stained glass window and displayed in a school or community space. Through the intricate processes of design, trace painting, matte painting, […]
This Hip Hop Fundamentals assembly focuses on student involvement in the American Civil Rights movement through dance, audience participation, and a variety of interactive activities. The dancers tackle racism, segregation, and the struggle for freedom in a safe, family friendly atmosphere. Students hear the words of Dr. King, learn how nonviolent direct action helped end […]
In this interactive and energetic program, students brainstorm and contribute to “hit” songs that reinforce curriculum concepts. Students will learn the basics of songwriting and will write songs on topics ranging from core classroom learning to character education and SEL Students will also digitally record their song in a real studio setting. After the song […]
Students will amaze themselves as they learn basic moves and create their own choreography by exploring the American art form of breakdancing with Hip Hop Fundamentals. Created in the 1970s by New York’s youth, the dance form is an engaging and exciting way for young people to express themselves, have fun, exercise, build confidence, and […]
Chinese calligraphy is both a means of communication and an expression of a person’s artistic identity. Students learn the meanings of and ways to write words in Chinese ideographs while using traditional brushes and paper. They also discover the cultural and historical context of Chinese calligraphy, which occupies a distinguished position in the field of […]
This performance includes high-energy original music, classical pieces, and contemporary cover songs. This cutting-edge cello trio’s original and organic crossover sound bridges classical and rock music. Students participate directly in this exciting and energizing Cello Fury program. The students will learn about the string and percussion families. In addition, they will compare musical styles, explore […]
Inspire positive change in young people through an exploration of the roots of hip hop culture with Hip Hop Fundamentals. This ensemble of dynamic and energetic dancers use breakdancing and abundant audience participation to explore hip hop’s rich cultural history and how Black youth changed the world. The performance focuses on youth empowerment, creativity, and […]
This workshop will focus on spiral forms found in the natural world. Examples of this expanding growth form will show its beauty, efficiency, and mathematical sequence such as the Fibonacci. Students will observe, sketch and draw from natural specimens including chambered nautilus, sunflowers, pinecones, fingerprints, the human ear, galaxies, etc. Creative projects include printmaking using […]
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