6 , 7 , 8 | Dance Music |
Dance | Social Studies |
Both Grade Level and Arts/PE Program | Access |
1 | 45 min |
1 | 45 min |
In-School Workshop | |
All year Note: Take special caution during the winter months. We travel from out of state, and would greatly appreciate a 24-hour advanced notice for school delays and/or cancellations. | |
$0 | 52 |
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Traditional Plena instruments (8 panderos, Guiro and maracas), costumes, dresses, music
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At least 3-4 chair If workshop takes place in an auditorium, we will need one microphone and a sound system.
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Any available space, but must have a space of 12ftx10ft for dancing.
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I CAN remember and play traditional Puerto Rican rhythms and styles of drumming and dancing. I CAN perform these rhythms, dances, and styles in front of my peers and teachers. I CAN reconnect with my culture, heritage, and ancestry (if applicable).
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Caribbean Island Arts: PLENA CARNAVAL! is designed to teach children about Puerto Rican and Caribbean history and culture through the traditional music and dance called Plena, along with other rhythms commonly found in the Caribbean. Plena is a traditional music style that developed in the mountain villages of Puerto Rico during the Spanish colonization of the Caribbean. As slaves escaped the sugar plantations on the coasts, they headed inland towards the mountains, where they intermingled with the Spanish farmer settlers (Jibaros) and developed a style of music used to spread news, gossip, and general festivities among the villages. They will also learn about the folklore of Puerto Rico and about the mythical creatures known as Vejigantes and how they are part of the Carnival processions of the island. Students will learn the basics of Plena"s call and response, where the instructor will sing a phrase, and the students respond with the appropriate answer. The younger students (pre-k to 4th grade) will focus on call and response and dance, while the older students (grades 4th to 8th) will take a more active role playing the instruments: panderetas, guiro, and maracas, while few students will take on the role of Vejigante.
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