West African Dance

Description

Students will learn a variety of dances, rhythms and histories from multiple West African cultures. This workshop includes movement, singing, rhythm, and cultural attire.

Recommended for Kindergarten- 12th Grade

Offered At

Colorado Ballet

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

Details

Subjects

Art, Dance, Traditional Dance

Capacity

30 students

Duration

60 min.

Activity

School Based Program

Grades

1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, K

Price Options

$150.00 per Group for Public School

$60.00 per Group for Title I School