Overview
| Program Description: | 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. Abdou Sarr, Senegalese dancer, is a master teacher ... Read more
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| Available to Grade(s): | PK, K, 1, 2, 3 |
Logistics
| Program Format: | In-School Short Term Residency |
| Program Format Details: | Program intended for the entire grade level to experience together. |
| Cost Per Student: | $10 |
| Number of Visits: | 2 |
| Length of Visit: | 60 minutes |
| Availability: | All year |
Requirements
| Length Info: | On his first day, Abdou needs an hour to set up. He needs 20 minutes to break down afterwards. If space is not available beforehand, he can be flexible with notice: 413 824 936... Read more
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| Program Requires Prior Meeting: | no |
| Materials Arts Provider Provides: | Music and drums. Study Guide provided electronically if requesed in advance: asarr80@yahoo.com |
| 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. |
Learning Standards
| Curriculum Focus: | Social Studies |
| Common Core Standard: | Grade 1: Society and Ourselves Global Communities |
| Art Form: | Dance |
| Core Art Standard: | Connecting Anchor Standard 11: Relate artistic ideas and works with societal, cultural, and historical context to deepen understanding. |
| Program Learning Targets: | Students will learn where Senegal is in relationship to their home and some basic words in Wolof, the National language.Students will learn to play drum patterns on West African drums and ... Read more
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| Wit & Wisdom Connection: | Kindergarten Module 4: The Continents |
