| Program Description: |
Caravan to Cairo is a unique arts-in-education assembly program from Mosaic Dance Theater Company (MDTC), presenting a travelogue of original folkloric dances from the lands of North Africa and the Mi... Read more
Caravan to Cairo is a unique arts-in-education assembly program from Mosaic Dance Theater Company (MDTC), presenting a travelogue of original folkloric dances from the lands of North Africa and the Middle East. Choreographed by Samara Adell, an acknowledged master of Middle Eastern dance, this 45-60 minute dance journey through the Near East offers a diversity of engaging styles and rhythms, lavish, colorful costumes, and features a charming re-telling of an Arabic folktale, presented in MDTC"s signature style of dance/story theater. Each dance piece has been authentically choreographed and costumed, is performed to pre-recorded traditional music, and is preceded by a brief pre-recorded introduction so the students can identify what they will be seeing. A short, interactive dance lesson, with selected students on stage (and the rest of the students in their seats) learning some of the movements and dance steps of Middle Eastern dance, adds to the fun. Following the performance, students will have the opportunity to meet the cast during the Q&A. This critically acclaimed program, touring since 2001, is designed to bring cultural awareness of the dances and the music of North Africa and Middle East to school audiences, and also to instill in them an acceptance and a tolerance of other cultures. There is no difference in the program across the grade levels.
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| Cost Per Student: |
$10 |
| Available to Grade(s): |
2, 3, 4, 5 |
| Art Form: |
Dance |
| Curriculum Focus: |
Social Studies |
| Program Type: |
Grade Level Program |
| Integration Continuum Level: |
Access |
| # of Visits: |
1 |
| Length of Visit: |
60 min |
| Location: |
In-School, In-School + Offsite |
| Program Format: |
In-School Performance |
| Program Format Info: |
In-School Performance (intended for the entire grade level to experience together) |
| Availability: |
November-December; March-June |
| Total Number of Classrooms can Serve: |
100 |
| Minimum # of Students Needed In Order to Book This Program: |
120 |
| Program Requires Prior Meeting: |
no |
| Meeting Method: |
Email, Phone |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: |
In advance: Print-quality PDF of study guide; Performance Day: 4 performers, 1 stage manager/technician, costumes and props, sound system, 2 6' tables for backstage, garment racks, mirrors |
| Materials School Provides: |
Open performance area "“ stage, gym, cafeteria "“ w/electrical outlet; area adjacent to stage (or in wings) to be used as dressing area to accommodate 4 dancers plus costume racks & 2 6" tables; o... Read more
Open performance area "“ stage, gym, cafeteria "“ w/electrical outlet; area adjacent to stage (or in wings) to be used as dressing area to accommodate 4 dancers plus costume racks & 2 6" tables; on-site parking space for company van.
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| Space and/or Set Up Requirements for Program: |
Open performance area "“ stage, gym, cafeteria "“ w/electrical outlet; area adjacent to stage (or in wings) to be used as dressing area to accommodate 4 dancers plus costume racks & 2 6" tables; o... Read more
Open performance area "“ stage, gym, cafeteria "“ w/electrical outlet; area adjacent to stage (or in wings) to be used as dressing area to accommodate 4 dancers plus costume racks & 2 6" tables; on-site parking space for company van.
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| Program Learning Objective: |
I CAN explain how elements of dance are used in dances of different cultures. I CAN identify the isolations done by different parts of the body to execute some of the dance movements of Middle Eastern... Read more
I CAN explain how elements of dance are used in dances of different cultures. I CAN identify the isolations done by different parts of the body to execute some of the dance movements of Middle Eastern dance. I CAN discuss how movement and dance are used together to tell a story. I CAN understand that stories from different cultures often are very similar. I CAN explain how countries within the same region share many similar characteristics, but are very different.
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| Parent Engagement Opportunities: |
Chaperones; Audience members. |
