| Program Description: | West African Dance and Culture is a two visit high-energy residency that will bring Senegal's culture and dances to life for your students and faculty.Abdou Sarr, Senegalese dancer, is a m... Read more
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| Cost Per Student: | $10 |
| Available to Grade(s): | 1, 2, 3 |
| Program Can Serve: | Visual Art, Phy. Education, Theater, Dance, Music |
| Art Form: | Dance |
| Curriculum Focus: | Social Studies |
| Program Type: | Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: | Alignment |
| # of Visits: | 2 |
| Length of Visit: | 60 min |
| Program Format: | In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Info: |
In-School Mini Residency for individual classes.Abdou can work in a gym or large room with space for energetic movement.The students will come to him for an hour.SAFE DI... Read more
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| Availability: | September, October, November, December, January, April, May |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: | 50 |
| Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: | 60 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | no |
| Meeting Method: | Phone, Email |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | Music and drums. Study Guide provided electronically. |
| Materials School Provides: | Large space for energetic movement. Electrical outlet. Copies of Study Guide. SPACE LARGE ENOUGH TO PRACTICE SAFE DISTANCING. |
| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: | Access to the space prior to the workshop. Ideally 30 minutes ahead of first workshop start. We can be flexible. |
| Program Learning Objective: | I can dance a West African djembe dance.I can dance a West African sabaar dance.I can tell the difference between djembe and a sabaar drums.I can communicate with people from differe... Read more
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: | We would welcome a couple of parents/guardians to assist during learning the dance and drumming if you have drummers at home or in the community. Please call us about this. |
