Entertaining, educating, and exciting, the Mexico Beyond Mariachi experience ignites the imagination. Expand your students’ perceptions of Mexico through the artists’ use of pre-colonial instruments and traditional interpretations of music and dance. Students learn how native cultures and Spanish culture combined to create a unique Mexican culture of music, dance, and costuming. Students come away […]
Prepare to be amazed! Combining acrobatic modern dance with clever choreography and jaw-dropping weight-sharing, these three performers create gravity-defying poses while exhibiting uncanny balance and spectacular feats of physical strength. Their unique dance vignettes highlight collective creativity, trust, and collaboration to demonstrate to students what real teamwork is all about. Program options: In-person Please fill out […]
This introduction to Chinese culture uses a diverse and authentic selection of dance, costumes, music, artifacts, and historical information to immerse students in China’s ancient and vibrant culture. Students witness beloved Chinese folk art pieces with Dance China New York, including a mischievous lion dance, an interactive kung fu demonstration, and the signature Red Ribbon […]
Demonstrating what inspires a choreographer to create dances, Freespace Dance uses shapes, patterns, and students’ everyday interactions to create movement. Through audience participation and wonderful dancing, the company presents an excellent introduction to the world of modern dance as the students are encouraged to find their own dance inspirations. Program options: In-person Please fill out this […]
Spectacular athleticism one moment, pure grace and precision the next. This assembly performance introduces Chinese culture through dances perfomed in traditional Chinese costumes. The repertoire selection includes both ethnic folk dance and classical dance. Students will experience a ribbon dance demonstration and learn simple Mandarin vocabulary throught the performance. (In-person assemblies limited this year to […]
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