Dance

School-Time Performance: DanceAfrica 2016

Grades K—12

May 25—May 26, 2016

LOCATION:

Peter Jay Sharp Building

BAM Howard Gilman Opera House

RUN TIME: 1hr

ALL TICKETS: $12

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Wednesday May 25, 2016

Performances no longer available.

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CURRICULUM CONNECTIONS: Global History, Dance, Social Studies (African culture)

The nation's largest festival dedicated to African dance returns for a 39th year, giving students the chance to engage with the diverse cultures of Africa and the African diaspora. DanceAfrica 2016 turns its focus to the West African music and dance traditions of Senegal.

Please note: Seating will be assigned by grade. Grades K—6 in orchestra/mezzanine; Grades 7—12 will be seated in the balcony.

Support for the DanceAfrica Education Program provided by The Charles Hayden Foundation.

Support for Muslim Stories: Global to Local provided by the Building Bridges Program of the Doris Duke Foundation for Islamic Art.

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Study Guide | Dance

DanceAfrica

This online guide has been created to provide you with a wealth of background information to help you more deeply engage your students in what they will experience at BAM.

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Exploring African Dance with Baba Chuck Davis

Sat, Apr 2, 2016

Exploring African Dance with Baba Chuck Davis

Sat, Apr 2, 2016

EDUCATORS ONLY

Baba Chuck Davis, DanceAfrica’s artistic director emeritus, leads this workshop for classroom teachers and teaching artists in engaging students through the cultures, customs, movement, and music of Africa and its diaspora.