Workshops and Residencies

Students will compare music from specific eras (ex. the Civil Rights Movement of the 1960s), focusing on how lyrics embody the social and political climates of the historical period. By learning to write their own song lyrics, students will reflect on the cultural dynamics of their own lived experiences. 

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Students become familiar with the roots of various rhythmic styles they hear in much of today’s popular music and how music has long been used in storytelling. During this hands-on workshop, students are invited to explore and create their own rhythms to learn how rhythm and stories carry tradition and culture throughout history.

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Through singing, students will be introduced to fundamental musical and vocal techniques through a selection of songs made famous by Apollo legends. By singing and group discussions students will examine each song’s historical and social importance.

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Help your students become global citizens and discover the ancient art of making Caxixi rattles in this 2-part workshop. In this workshop series, students will make their own caxixi rattles, a handheld rattle percussion instrument used in Brazil that originates from Western and Central Africa. Students will learn how rattle instruments are made and the basic physics behind the process. They will each make their own wildly beautiful-looking and sounding instrument. 

Important Information

• Two workshops – Total: $375, includes all supplies basic for instrument making and students will learn basic rhythms. In between workshops, the teacher may work with the students to decorate their Caxixi. 
• This series can be bundled with a Rhythm Explorations residency.

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A variety of performance techniques such as gesture, dialogue, improvisation, physical and vocal choices, and sense memory are employed to create powerful literacy, language, and arts learning opportunities for a wide range of student abilities.

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After familiarization with the signature styles of dancers from the past and present, students will express themselves through creative movement and apply learned choreographing techniques to imagine and develop their own dance routines. 

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This workshop will engage students in popular Hip Hop party dances of the 80s and 90s. Through discussion and movement, students will learn the origin and conventions of each technique while attaining a vital understanding of how foundational street, funk, and club styles formulated the dance element of Hip Hop Culture.

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This exciting and active workshop engages students in the classic dances of Harlem’s Savoy Ballroom, a world-class institution of music and dance in operation from 1926 through 1958. Students will be acquainted with the origins, relevance, and steps of social dances such as the “Lindy Hop,” “Shorty George,” and “Suzy-Q.”

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Get your class to step it up and learn the history and fundamentals of Step Dance! This highly energetic dance style teaches musical concepts such as pattern recognition, pulse, and polyrhythms while helping students develop their interpersonal skills through group learning.  

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In this workshop designed for grades K through 12, students will tap into the rhythm of the Harlem Renaissance as they holistically explore the origin and evolution of Tap Dance. With historical context, vernacular exploration, and kinesthetic throughlines, students gain a holistic understanding of one of America’s timeless Dance styles.

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