K-12 Arts Programs
The Poetry Spot
Students are transported into a spoken word venue called “The Poetry Spot” where they experience what it’s like to be an audience member witnessing a featured performer showcasing original works. Students will learn what it means to “respect the mic”…
Songs That Count!
Do your kids love to count? Do they love to read books? Do they love making original hip-hop beats? Songs That Count: Add To The World! engages children with a fun, high-energy performance that includes exciting hands-on music, movement, and…
Space! The Cosmos For Kids!
Space! The Cosmos For Kids: A Virtual Dance Party with Prizes! Featuring Music, Dancing, and a Comedy Family Show. The Cosmos For Kids is a fun “Carl-Sagan-dance-party” for kids and teens. Each song includes dancing, music, technology, and information about…
Comedy as a Connector
“Comedy as a Connector” teaches students the basics of improv — listening, accepting, building, and immediacy — while reinforcing Social Emotional Learning competencies of self awareness, social awareness, and relationship skills. Pricing Typically, residencies range from $2,500 and up, but…
Songs About Books: My Fantastic Brain!
My Fantastic Brain! is a five-day embedded professional development (PD) residency designed to empower teachers to use the arts in classrooms through live lessons about the amazing functions of the human brain! Students will learn to love, appreciate, and care…
Laughing Together: An Introduction to Improv Comedy
Laughing Together introduces students to the fun of improv comedy and collaboration. Ti Malik stars as Malik, a grumpy out of work actor who recently was removed from a movie set for not working well with others. Through a series…
Music For Change
Description This residency will take students on a journey through the craft of songwriting for change. They’ll begin by exploring what it means to stand up for justice. Students will listen to examples of protest songs being played by the…
Bead Making of Indigenous People
Description Students will learn how to make beads (jewelry) from air-dry clay and review 2D and 3D shapes. How jewelry and adornment communicate our Identity, Virtues, and/or Cultural norms will be discussed. We will be manipulating air-dry clay to imitate…
Audio Recording, Sound Design, and Podcasting
Teachers will design cutting edge podcasts from the convenience of their computers. This work will facilitate an almost endless set of possibilities for creative collaboration with students and other teachers alike. No materials required.
Swan Lake
Description A company of dancers brings a full-fledged ballet into your school! Experience the classical ballet “Swan Lake” in a nutshell, with excerpts from the full-length ballet set to Tchaikovsky’s famous score. Students experience how costumes, props, ballet, and music…
Dancing Stories
Our assembly is based on the South Indian dance style Kuchipudi, which is inherently a dance drama form. We introduce Kuchipudi to the students as comprising three main elements: 1) rhythm and footwork, 2) hand gestures, and 3) facial expressions,…
Beyond Labels: Bridging Differences through Story
Description Experience a creative and collaborative storytelling model to build bridges of understanding and compassion in the classroom and beyond. Structured interactive activities help students connect to their heritage, others and themselves as they explore their diversity and discover the…