Students of all ages engage in dance-making as they explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora. Plus, attend a DanceAfrica performance in the spring!
FAB LAB
Education guided by equity.
BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through programs for students, teachers, and audiences of all ages. Explore the programs below to learn more about our opportunities for creative online engagement!
GRADES K-5
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DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive
Nov 2023—May 2024
DanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024GRADES K—12EducationDanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024Students explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora through dance.
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School-Time Performance: Show Way the Musical
Mar 12—Mar 15, 2024
School-Time Performance: Show Way the MusicalMar 12—Mar 15, 2024Grades 3—8Adapted from Jacqueline Woodson’s acclaimed children’s book, this stirring musical about the journey to freedom stitches together one family’s lineage from generation to generation.EducationSchool-Time Performance: Show Way the MusicalMar 12—Mar 15, 2024This stirring musical stitches together one family’s lineage from generation to generation.
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School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024
May 22—May 23, 2024
School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024Grades Pre-K—12EducationSchool-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024A thrilling performance celebrating the traditional music and dance styles of Cameroon!
GRADES 6-8
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DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive
Nov 2023—May 2024
DanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024GRADES K—12Students of all ages engage in dance-making as they explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora. Plus, attend a DanceAfrica performance in the spring!
EducationDanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024Students explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora through dance.
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School-Time Performance: Show Way the Musical
Mar 12—Mar 15, 2024
School-Time Performance: Show Way the MusicalMar 12—Mar 15, 2024Grades 3—8Adapted from Jacqueline Woodson’s acclaimed children’s book, this stirring musical about the journey to freedom stitches together one family’s lineage from generation to generation.EducationSchool-Time Performance: Show Way the MusicalMar 12—Mar 15, 2024This stirring musical stitches together one family’s lineage from generation to generation.
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Education
School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024
May 22—May 23, 2024
School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024Grades Pre-K—12EducationSchool-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024A thrilling performance celebrating the traditional music and dance styles of Cameroon!
GRADES 9-12
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Education
Word.Sound.Power in the Classroom
Oct 2023—Apr 2024
Word.Sound.Power in the ClassroomOct 2023—Apr 2024GRADES 9—12Students hone their writing craft, refine their performance skills, and analyze poetry in this multi-week residency where they create and perform new works.
EducationWord.Sound.Power in the ClassroomOct 2023—Apr 2024Students write, perform, and analyze poetry in this multi-week residency.
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DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive
Nov 2023—May 2024
DanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024GRADES K—12Students of all ages engage in dance-making as they explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora. Plus, attend a DanceAfrica performance in the spring!
EducationDanceAfrica in the Classroom: InclusiveNov 2023—May 2024Students explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora through dance.
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Spring Dance Insider
Mar 16—Jun 8, 2024
Spring Dance InsiderMar 16—Jun 8, 2024Grades 9—12EducationSpring Dance InsiderMar 16—Jun 8, 2024Learn choreography and technique in this free after-school dance program! -
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School-Time Performance: Word. Sound. Power. 2024
Apr 17—Apr 19, 2024
School-Time Performance: Word. Sound. Power. 2024Apr 17—Apr 19, 2024Grades 9—12EducationSchool-Time Performance: Word. Sound. Power. 2024Apr 17—Apr 19, 2024We spotlight the bond between beat and rhyme in this love letter to hip-hop’s sonic heart.
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School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024
May 22—May 23, 2024
School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024Grades Pre-K—12EducationSchool-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2024May 22—May 23, 2024A thrilling performance celebrating the traditional music and dance styles of Cameroon!
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Education
Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC)
Aug 2024—Jun 2025
Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC)Aug 2024—Jun 2025EducationBrooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture (BIAC)Aug 2024—Jun 2025Gear up for life after high school in this paid college, career, and life-readiness program.
AGES 18-22
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Creative Career Collective (CCC)
Mar—Jun 2024
Creative Career Collective (CCC)Mar—Jun 2024FREE | PAID OPPReady to jumpstart your artistic career? Just for BAM Education alumni, this paid professional development program is a fun way to build community and boost your career after high school.
EducationCreative Career Collective (CCC)Mar—Jun 2024Jumpstart your career in a paid professional development program for BAM Education alumni.
PAST EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
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Education
School-Time Performance: The Other Side
Feb 27—Mar 1, 2024
School-Time Performance: The Other SideFeb 27—Mar 1, 2024Grades 2—8Jacqueline Woodson’s powerful picture book comes to life on stage in an enthralling evening of dance about overcoming the barriers between us from choreographer Hope Boykin.EducationSchool-Time Performance: The Other SideFeb 27—Mar 1, 2024A moving piece of dance about overcoming the barriers between us, based on the powerful book.
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Arts & Justice
Oct—Dec 2023
Arts & JusticeOct—Dec 2023Grades 9—12Do you think art can change the world? Unite your creativity and passion for social justice to create an original theater piece that speaks to an issue that’s important to you.
EducationArts & JusticeOct—Dec 2023Unite your creativity and passion for social justice to create an original theater piece.
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Education | Community
Arts & Justice Culminating Share
Wed, Dec 13, 2023
Arts & Justice Culminating ShareWed, Dec 13, 2023Participants in the Arts & Justice after-school program invite you into an imagined world where everyone is considered, included, and supported in this piece of original theater.
Education | CommunityArts & Justice Culminating ShareWed, Dec 13, 2023Students create an imagined world where everyone is included in this original theater work.
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Alumni Homecoming Mixer 2023
Fri, Dec 8, 2023
Alumni Homecoming Mixer 2023Fri, Dec 8, 2023Hosted exclusively for alumni of BAM Education programs, this free event offers an opportunity to strengthen connections with a vast community of like-minded creators.
CommunityAlumni Homecoming Mixer 2023Fri, Dec 8, 2023Connect with a community of like-minded creators at this event for BAM Education alumni.
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GRADES K—12
Virtual Workshops
Virtual WorkshopsEDUCATIONInvigorate your curriculum with music, movement, poetry, and performance!GRADES K—12Virtual WorkshopsInvigorate your curriculum with music, movement, poetry, and performance! -
For Grades K—12
In-School Residencies
In-School ResidenciesProfessional teaching artists unite creativity and learning in these hands-on programs that bring spoken word and African dance into your virtual classroom
For Grades K—12In-School ResidenciesTransform your classroom with these hands-on programs led by professional teaching artists.
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Education
Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music
Through June 2023
Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and MusicThrough June 2023Grades Pre-K—12EducationExperience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and MusicThrough June 2023A dynamic virtual dance workshop immersing students in the culture of Rwanda.
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Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music
Through June 2023
Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and MusicThrough June 2023Grades Pre-K—12Celebrate traditional Senegalese dance styles and songs! Experts in African dance lead this dynamic virtual workshop which aims to get students moving and singing in the classroom.
EducationExperience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and MusicThrough June 2023Students learn about traditional Senegalese dance styles in this dynamic virtual workshop.
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Song of the North Virtual Workshop
Through June 2023
Song of the North Virtual WorkshopThrough June 2023GRADES 4—8EducationSong of the North Virtual WorkshopThrough June 2023An inspirational epic from ancient Persia comes to life in this stunning, multi-disciplinary performance.
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Poetry and Community Virtual Workshop
Through June 2023
Poetry and Community Virtual WorkshopThrough June 2023Grades 7—12Students embrace the power of the spoken word in this dynamic virtual poetry workshop. Drawing inspiration from a professional artist featured in BAM’s production of Poetry 2016: Past is Present, students are empowered to create and share original works.
EducationPoetry and Community Virtual WorkshopThrough June 2023Students embrace the power of the spoken word in this dynamic virtual poetry workshop.
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School-Time Performance: Cirque Kalabanté
Thu, Apr 20, 2023
School-Time Performance: Cirque KalabantéThu, Apr 20, 2023Grades 2—8World-class acrobats dance, leap, and dazzle in this unforgettable performance, which combines circus arts with traditional choreography and music from Guinea.
School-Time Performance: Cirque KalabantéThu, Apr 20, 2023World-class acrobats combine circus arts with traditional dance and music from Guinea.
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School-Time Performance: The Sign in Sidney Brustein's Window
Wed, Mar 8, 2023
School-Time Performance: The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowWed, Mar 8, 2023Grades 9—12Introduce your students to a sweeping drama of identity, idealism, and love from Lorraine Hansberry, the seminal American playwright of A Raisin in the Sun.
School-Time Performance: The Sign in Sidney Brustein's WindowWed, Mar 8, 2023Introduce your class to Lorraine Hansberry’s sweeping drama of identity, idealism, and love.
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School-Time Performance: Esencial
Mar 21—Mar 24, 2023
School-Time Performance: EsencialMar 21—Mar 24, 2023Grades 2—8Acclaimed Spanish cirque company Vaivén Circo invites young minds to join them on an adventure of imagination, featuring world-class acrobatics, juggling, and infectious energy.
School-Time Performance: EsencialMar 21—Mar 24, 2023Acclaimed cirque company Vaivén Circo invites young minds on an adventure of imagination.