Introduction to Brazilian music, history and culture. Students will experience the joy and high energy of Brazilian Samba music exploring a variety of song and dance from different regions of Brazil and the correlation to the yearly festival Carnival in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. We will learn about samba school traditions and Afro-Bahian songs and dances from Salvador da Bahia, Brazil.
Recommended for Kindergarten-12th Grade
Colorado Ballet Education and Community Engagement's mission is simple: Every. Body. Dance!
Every: to make dance accessible to everyone.
Body: to promote dance and movement as part of a healthy lifestyle.
Dance: to encourage creativity and expression through dance, and foster an appreciation for ballet.
Our programs reach a variety of students and families with different backgrounds across Colorado! Some of our learning experiences include:
-Weekly dance classes for students K-8 (30 min)
-Stand alone workshops or recurring residencies for students of all ages (15 - 60 min)
-Student matinees: students attend a professional Colorado Ballet production (23-24 season posted here)
-Live streams of our productions
-Assemblies: From the Page to the Stage!
-Day of Dance: field trip to our facilities
-Professional Development
-And more!
We also love to create new content to bring to your school! Contact us to find out how we can work together to integrate movement into your classroom - in-person or virtual.
For more information or to schedule workshops, assemblies, day of dance, or professional development, contact Emily Herrin at emily.herrin@coloradoballet.org.
For more information or to schedule weekly dance classes, residencies, student matinees, or live streams contact Cassie Wilson at cassie.wilson@coloradoballet.org
Art, Traditional Dance
30 students
60 min.
School Based Program
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K
$150.00 per Group for Public School
$60.00 per Group for Title I School
$60.00 per Group for Title I School