K-12 Arts Programs
Math in Motion: An Irish Music and Dance Party
Students and families will be treated to an Irish Music and Dance performance followed by an Irish Community dance (or set dance). Families will learn a simple irish step and how to use it to create a step of their…
Appalachian Steps and Story
Students and families will learn about Appalachian music and dance and get a chance to learn a community dance. We will talk about a story relevant to their community and how Appalachian people created dance steps which told stories about…
The Best Part of Me: A Family Arts Workshop
This interactive family workshop engages participants through either a 1 day, 3-hour workshop or a series of 3, 2-hour workshops, in celebrating identity, self-expression, and creativity through the arts. Families will explore three art-making experiences: creating a collage, composing word…
Songs of Connection & Counting: Music, Math & Movement (with Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann)
Participants will explore call-and-response singing, rhythmic patterns, and movement activities that feature number and pattern recognition, counting & cardinality. Through clapping, stomping, dance, and simple rhythm games, participants will enjoy community building. The workshop concludes with an exuberant free dance…
Songs of Connection: Dance, Sing, and Build Community (with Deborah “Spice” Kleinmann)
This family engagement workshop will provide a space for families to have fun through singing and dancing together while connecting to the wider community. Students and family members will sing some call and response songs with movement and get to…
Songs of Connection & Counting: Music, Math & Movement
Participants will explore call-and-response singing, rhythmic patterns, and movement activities that feature number and pattern recognition, counting & cardinality. Through clapping, stomping, dancing, and simple rhythm games, participants will enjoy community building. The workshop concludes with an exuberant free dance…
Renée Georges and the Kidz MusiQ Club: Hit The Road, Jack!
Get Ready to… Hit the Road, Jack! Embark on a captivating musical journey with Renée Georges and the Kidz MusiQ Club trio of jazz cats consisting of piano, acoustic bass, and drums. This interactive and educational program brings Renée’s extensive touring and singing experiences…
Hit the Road, Jack! With Renee Georges (Jazz Vocalist, Singer/Songwriter)
Get Ready to… Hit the Road, Jack! Embark on a captivating musical journey with “Jazzing Up Learning” featuring Renée Collins Georges. This interactive and educational program brings Renée’s extensive touring and singing experiences over four continents with the legendary Ray…
BARS: Teaching the Writing Process Through Rap
Description In this interactive workshop, Baba Bomani will show teachers how to use aspects of hip-hop art and culture to create an engaging learning environment. Educators will learn rhyme-based strategies that build student writing and communication skills using the five…
Harmonizing Color: Integrating Color Theory with Mindfulness and Social Emotional Learning
In this workshop, participants will learn how color theory can be utilized in classroom settings to enhance students’ self-awareness and emotional intelligence skills. Participants will learn strategies on how to incorporate color theory and color psychology in the classroom, as…
Collaborative Quilts and Visual Metaphor
Quilts have long been a way for people to build community and collaborative creativity. Educators will learn multiple techniques – including stitching and needle-felting- that will work with students of varying ages to create individual quilt squares. Through a focus…
Little Comedies
Expressed through body and facial masks, pantomime, and dazzling choreography, this reinvention of a Synetic classic, “The Music Box,” treats audiences of all ages to a series of enchanting, wordless vignettes set to mesmerizing music. Watch as a janitor and…