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Available to Grade(s): 6 , 7	Program Can Serve: Phy. Education Dance Theatre Music Visual Art
Art Form: Dance	Curriculum Focus: Social Studies
Program Type: Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program	Integration Continuum Level: Alignment
# of Visits as a Grade Level Program: 2	Length of Visit (Grade Level Program): 60 min
# of Visits as an Arts/PE Program: 2	Length of Visit (Arts/PE Program): 45 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.
Availability: September, October, November, December, January, April, May
Cost Per Student (Grade Level Program): $10	Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: 60
Cost per Classroom (Arts/PE Program): $250	Minimum # of Classrooms: 2
Program Requires Prior Meeting: no	Meeting Method: Email , Phone
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 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 different cultures. I can identify Senegal on a map of Africa.
Program Description (Grade Level Program): 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 master teacher of the sabaar and djembe dances from Senegal, West Africa. He brings his experience from many years of professional dancing, his private lessons and his classroom workshops with students of all ages and abilities. Great for all ages and abilities. No prior experience required. For those classes studying West Africa, the students may submit any questions in advance about topics or Senegalese culture that they or you are curious about. We provide a Study guide with a Wolof vocabulary of greetings and simple questions that will enable the students to count to ten and greet each other and ask questions, like: What is your name? Also included are links to trusted websites for maps and more information about Senegal, West Africa. On Day One: Abdou will greet the class, and introduce himself, the drums and some simple Wolof Language. Abdou will explain the importance of dance in his homeland, Senegal. The students will begin to learn the sabaar and/or djembe dances. Interspersed with the dance lessons is a cultural exchange with Abdou talking about his childhood, education and culture. Islam religion may also be discussed. Abdou may also teach some children's songs. On Day Two: Abdou and the students will continue to refine and elaborate the dance steps and continue their cultural discussions. The students will perform as a group and then demonstrate their dance moves individually. Grades 6-7: Your students have the opportunity to visit with a young, native Senegalese dancer, who has very good English. They can ask questions about daily life, schools, food, celebrations and clothing. Abdou is a tailor as well as a dancer. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS: Collaboration Responsibility Self-Regulation NATIONAL PE STANDARDS Standards #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS Standards #2 and #7
Program Description (Arts/PE Program): West African Dance and Culture is a two visit, high-energy residency that brings Senegal's culture and dances to life for your students and faculty. Primary focus will be on the dances, with discussions on how the dance steps might be reminiscent of hip hop/break dancing moves. Improvisation will be encouraged once the dances have been mastered. Abdou Sarr, Senegalese dancer, is a master teacher of the sabaar and djembe dances from Senegal, West Africa. He brings his experience from many years of professional dancing, his private lessons and his classroom workshops with students of all ages and abilities. Great exercise. No prior experience required. Classes studying West Africa may submit any questions in advance about topics or Senegalese culture that they or you are curious about. We provide a Study guide with a Wolof vocabulary of greetings and simple questions that will enable the students to greet each other and ask simple questions, like: What is your name?, and count to ten. Also included are links to trusted websites for more information about Senegal, West Africa. On Day One: Abdou will greet the class, and introduce himself, the drums and some simple Wolof Language. Abdou will explain the importance of dance in his homeland, Senegal. The students will begin to learn the sabaar and/or djembe dances. Interspersed with the dance lessons is a cultural exchange with Abdou talking about his childhood, education and culture. Islam religion may also be discussed. Abdou may also teach some children's songs. On Day Two: Abdou and the students will continue to refine and elaborate the dance steps and continue their cultural discussions. The students will perform as a group and then demonstrate their dance moves individually. The students may perform for each other or for another grade. TRANSFERABLE SKILLS: Collaboration Responsibility Self-Regulation NATIONAL PE STANDARDS Standards #1, #2, #3, #4, #5 NATIONAL HEALTH EDUCATION STANDARDS Standards #2 and #7
Additional Notes:
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.

Grade 6

Grades 6: GEOGRAPHY: Human-Environment Interactions: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6-7.4: Analyze the cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from one another.

Grades 6: GEOGRAPHY: Human-Environment Interactions: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6-7.3 Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people.

Grade 6: DANCE: CREATING: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a. Relate similar or contrasting ideas to develop choreography using a variety of stimuli (for example, music, observed dance, literary forms, notation, natural phenomena, persona experience/recall, current news or social events).

Grade 6: DANCE: CONNECTING: Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. a. Interpret and show how the movement and qualities of a dance communicate its cultural, historical and/or community purpose or meaning.

Grade 7

Grades 7: GEOGRAPHY: Human-Environment Interactions: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6-7.4 Analyze the cultural and environmental characteristics that make places both similar to and different from one another.

Grades 7: GEOGRAPHY: Human-Environment Interactions: Places, Regions, and Culture: 6-7.3 Explain how cultural patterns and economic decisions influence environments and the daily lives of people.

Grade 7: DANCE: CREATING: Anchor Standard 1: Generate and conceptualize artistic ideas and work. a. Compare a variety of stimuli (for example, music, observed dance, literary forms, notation, natural phenomena, personal experience/recall, current news or social events) and make selections to expand movement vocabulary and artistic expression.

Grade 7: DANCE: CONNECTING: Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural and historical context to deepen understanding. a. Compare, contrast and discuss dances performed by people in various localities or communities. Formulate possible reasons why similarities and differences developed in relation to the ideas and perspectives important to each social group.