Bring Latin Grammy-winners and GRAMMY nominees 123 Andrés to your school! In Actívate, Andrés and Christina use dance moves, rhythm and movement to bring joy and a positive message. Actívate means “to actívate” and promotes self-affirmation and creativity, with a blend of Spanish language, a big dose of energy and lots of opportunities to […]
Segunda Quimbamba is a cultural gem based in Jersey City. Led by Master Drummer Juan Cartagena and Master Dancer Nanette Hernandez, the band performs and teaches Puerto Rican folkloric music La Bomba and La Plena, honoring their ancestors and heritage through practicing this preservation. The call-and-response music creates a collaborative artistic space in Bomba for […]
Jump, clap, play air guitar and sing along to super fun songs from Baby Shark to The Jackson 5 to Happy by Pharrell. Students will be treated to drums, bass, acoustic guitar, ukulele and a big double bass performed by Award winning singer songwriter Alice Leon and music educator and Broadway musician Al Greene. They will […]
Experience the music and movement traditions of Islam. Karim Nagi guides students in a participatory experience of music and dance from different Muslim communities around the world. Karim shares dances from communities in both the Near and Far East. This program is a perfect opportunity for children to enjoy a meaningful and distinctive aspect of […]
With a focus on music and mindfulness, this workshop empowers students to view themselves as artists creating their ultimate work of art…their life. Students are led in an interactive musical and songwriting experience where they learn techniques to improve focus and relieve anxiety, as well as visualization and mindfulness meditation. The students acquire tools they […]
In this professional learning program, TAHIRA will illuminate practices that center the stories of African Americans by offering an opportunity for participants to explore the art of storytelling and active listening. Through sharing personal recollections, TAHIRA will lay a foundation for the impact childhood relationships and family culture have on the development of the creative […]
In this professional learning program Baba Bomani will support teachers to be able to use aspects of hip-hop art and culture to create an engaging learning environment. This active workshop will guide teachers to lead rhyme-based strategies to build student writing and communication skills using the five steps of the Writing Process (pre-writing, drafting, revising, […]
This virtual professional learning program will engage participants with rhythm, voice and movement to learn virtual classroom strategies for teaching social-emotional skills. Mary shares a well-designed brain-based musical pathway toward teaching, practicing and evolving Social Emotional Literacy. Creative arts activities are designed to build focused, engaged and creative classroom environments where kindness, appreciation and joy […]
Specifically created for the virtual stage, SUGAR SKULL! A Virtual Día de Muertos Adventure is a captivating theatrical experience for the times that celebrates Day of the Dead, a traditional holiday that transcends borders. Join Sugar Skull, a charismatic candy skeleton, as he follows the music towards the ultimate party! He is spurred on by […]
“Drum It Out!” is a percussion workshop designed to teach drumming as a coping tool for emotional release, wellness, and healthy self-expression. Students and teachers will learn techniques for drumming out emotions, creating “say-it play-it” rhythms composed of words related to prompts around the things they miss about life pre-pandemic, things they are grateful for, […]
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Young Audiences believes that all students deserve equal access to the arts and we strive to provide meaningful art experiences to young people regardless of cognitive or physical development, socio-economic status, or geographic location.
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