Connect Your Classroom to the Soul of American Culture
Apollo Theater Remote Learning Workshops offer a diverse selection of interactive experiences in dance, theater, and music. The 50 – 60 minute sessions are available at 10:00 AM EST, 1:00 PM EST and 4:00 PM EST. Please review the programs listed below.
To schedule a workshop for your group, please click the “Schedule Here” button next to the workshop(s) of your choice to complete an inquiry form. Workshops must be scheduled a minimum of 3 weeks in advance, based on availability, and can accommodate up to 30 students. Workshops are presented on ZOOM.
Payment Information:
Workshops for NYC Schools: $175
Workshops for Schools/Organizations outside of the NYC Five Boroughs: $200
The Apollo Theater is a New York City Department of Education Vendor – #133630066
Workshop rates do not apply to residencies, please inquire. If you are interested in planning a residency, please contact [email protected].
Hip-Hop Dance
(Grades 3 – 12)
Students will gain knowledge of and exercise 80s/90s popular hip hop party dances, inclusive of bouncing, rocking, and grooving, by learning the origin and conventions of each technique while attaining a vital understanding of how foundational prior street, funk, and club styles were to hip hop dance.
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Historic Social Dances of Harlem
(Grades K – 12)
With instruction, dance warmups, and movement, students will learn the social dances performed in Harlem during the 1920s and 1930s.
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Rhythm Explorations
(Grades K -5)
Students will embark on a vibrant expedition through the history and progression of the African diaspora’s energetic and rhythmic sounds, accompanied by using various percussive instruments.
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Theater Explorations
(Grades 3 – 12)
Through a series of fun games and activities, students will acquire the storytelling tools of an actor including how to successfully engage an audience through gesture and facial expression, amongst many other devices.
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We Sing! Ella Fitzgerald
(Grades Pre-K – 2)
On a musical journey with renowned singer Ella Fitzgerald, students will learn not only of her sensational musical contributions to The Apollo and the world, but also to sing one of her most popular songs.
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Welcome to the Apollo
(Grades K – 12)
A series of video clips, musical selections, and interactive activities will guide students to having an essential understanding of The Apollo’s historic and continuous presence as a radiating nexus of the performing arts.
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