Workshops
Wacheva
Cultural Arts offers 2 types of workshops for schools
to choose from:
1.
An hourly dance/drum workshop (per the school's request)
2.
A full-day dance/drum workshop
The
program for the workshops includes the following:
An
Hourly Dance/Drum Workshop
An
hourly workshop means the school determines based on their
scheduling the total amount of hour(s) the workshops are
to be held. For example, per the school's request, a two-hour
workshop may be broken into four 40-minute sessions with
3 different classes. Regardless of how the school breaks
down the hourly sessions, the pricing is based on an hourly
rate.
Part
1: All
students will participate in learning African dance and
drum. They will be separated into two groups -- one group
is learning dance while the other group is learning drum.
After some practice, the two groups then switch so each
student experiences African dance and drum.
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Students will be told the name of the dance
and drum rhythm that they will learn, it's place of
origin and meaning.
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Each dance step will be broken down to a simple
form and taught in an A, B, C-style of instruction. The
teacher will verbally play the drum rhythm, much like beatboxing,
so the students become familiar with this style of drum
rhythm and dance movement before they dance with live drums.
• Once
the students are able to dance by themselves, without the
teacher showing each step, they will be taught an African
song which they will sing before they dance. The
students will then repeatedly dance and sing to the beat
of live drums.
Part
2: The students will sit down and learn about
African culture. As a group, the teacher will explain to
them the history of African dance and drum and how they
play an intricate role in African culture. The students
will learn the different names of the drums and will have
an opportunity to ask questions about Africa.
Full-Day
Dance/Drum Workshop
A
full-day workshop means from the beginning of the school
day to the end. It is up to the school and the teaching
artist to determine together the day's schedule. For example,
the length of each class, the number of students in each
class and the total number of workshops offered. The school
is to provide the teaching artist with lunch. The workshops
will be taught the same as noted above.
Maple
Hill and Chorley Elementary Schools
Middletown, NY |
Monhagen
Middle School
Middletown, NY |
West
Genesee High School
Syracuse, NY |
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Performances
Performances
vary in length and are dependant upon the school's request.
Performances include traditional African dance, drum, song,
mask and story. They are educational, energetic, athletic
and incredibly entertaining.
"Biboti
weaves magic with his African dance, drums, and words. Biboti
and his dance troupe first performed for students at Onondaga
Hill Middle School in 2005 during our African American Read-In
celebration. His passion for dance, drumming, and story
telling enthralled all of our 5th, 6th, 7th, and 8th graders.
Students raved about the performance and continued to talk
about Biboti all the rest of the year, so we had no doubt
this year about who we wanted to perform for us —Biboti
. His 2006 performance was again spellbinding. Biboti involves
students by teaching them African dance steps and some African
words, and they love it when he asks for volunteers to come
up and play his African drums. They are in awe at the seemingly
humanly impossible speed of his feet during his dances,
and the power of his drumming. A particular favorite of
students is his mask dance. Biboti’s passion for dance,
drum, music, and West African culture shines through and
exhilarates the audience. His performance is eye-opening,
educational, and unforgettable."
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Grace Zabel, English Teacher, Onondaga Hill Middle School
Zaouly
Mask from the Ivory Coast |
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Onondaga
Hill Middle School
Syracuse, NY |
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In
School / After School Classes
Wacheva
Cultural Arts is able to provide instructors to teach weekly
African dance and/or drum classes.
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