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Education

BAM Education connects learning with creativity, engaging imagination by encouraging self-expression through programs for students, teachers, and audiences of all ages. Explore the performances below, and join us in person for a thrilling season of theater for your classes and/or families.

BAM’s Winter/Spring 2025 season was just announced!

Please contact education@BAM.org with any questions. We look forward to welcoming you this spring!


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In-School Residencies

  • Education

    DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive

    Nov 2024—Jun 2025

    DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive

    Nov 2024—Jun 2025
    GRADES K—12

    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!

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    ENROLL
    Education

    DanceAfrica in the Classroom: Inclusive

    Nov 2024—Jun 2025

    Students explore different cultures from Africa and its diaspora through dance.

  • Education

    Word. Sound. Power in the Classroom

    Sep 2024—May 2025

    Word. Sound. Power in the Classroom

    Sep 2024—May 2025
    GRADES 9—12

    Students hone their writing craft, refine their performance skills, and analyze poetry in this multi-week residency where they create and perform new works.

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    Education

    Word. Sound. Power in the Classroom

    Sep 2024—May 2025

    Students write, perform, and analyze poetry in this multi-week residency.

  • (Re) Centering Theater

    Jan—Jun 2025

    (Re) Centering Theater

    Jan—Jun 2025
    GRADES 9—12

    Students devise and perform an original work in this multi-week residency that centers playwrights of color and LGBTQ+ playwrights.

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    ENROLL

    (Re) Centering Theater

    Jan—Jun 2025

    Students devise a new work in this residency that adds to the traditional literary canon.

  • Education

    Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music

    Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music

    Grades Pre-K—12

    This dynamic virtual dance workshop immerses students in the culture of Rwanda, and gives them the opportunity to learn one of the country’s most famous traditional dances.

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    Education

    Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music

    A dynamic virtual dance workshop immersing students in the culture of Rwanda.

  • Education

    Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music

    Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music

    Grades Pre-K—12

    Celebrate 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.

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    Education

    Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music

    Students learn about traditional Senegalese dance styles in this dynamic virtual workshop.

  • For Grades K—12

    In-School Residencies

    In-School Residencies

    Professional teaching artists unite creativity and learning in these hands-on programs that bring spoken word and African dance into your virtual classroom

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    For Grades K—12

    In-School Residencies

    Transform your classroom with these hands-on programs led by professional teaching artists.

  • GRADES K—12

    Virtual Workshops

    Virtual Workshops

    EDUCATION
    Invigorate your curriculum with music, movement, poetry, and performance!
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    GRADES K—12

    Virtual Workshops

    Invigorate your curriculum with music, movement, poetry, and performance!

School-Time Performances

  • Education | Dance | Music

    School-Time Performances: DanceAfrica 2025

    May 21—May 22, 2025

    School-Time Performances: DanceAfrica 2025

    May 21—May 22, 2025
    Grades Pre-K—12
    Enjoy exhilarating traditional dance and music from Mozambique in a special DanceAfrica designed for our school and community partners.
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    RESERVE
    Education | Dance | Music

    School-Time Performances: DanceAfrica 2025

    May 21—May 22, 2025

    Welcome summer and experience traditional dance and music from Mozambique with DanceAfrica.

  • School-Time Performances

    School-Time Performances

    EDUCATION

    Inspiring shows chosen to speak to young audiences and complemented by creative workshops.

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    School-Time Performances

    Inspiring shows chosen to speak to young audiences and complemented by creative workshops.

After-School Programs

  • Education

    Arts & Justice

    Oct—Dec, 2024 & Feb—Apr, 2025

    Arts & Justice

    Oct—Dec, 2024 & Feb—Apr, 2025
    Grades 9—12

    Do 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.

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    Education

    Arts & Justice

    Oct—Dec, 2024 & Feb—Apr, 2025

    Unite your creativity and passion for social justice to create an original theater piece.

  • Education

    Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture

    Aug 2025—Jun 2026

    Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture

    Aug 2025—Jun 2026
    Grades 9—12
    Gear up for life after high school in this paid college, career, and life-readiness program.
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    Education

    Brooklyn Interns for Arts and Culture

    Aug 2025—Jun 2026

    Unite your creativity and passion for social justice to create an original theater piece.

  • Education

    Spring Dance Insider 2025

    Oct 23—Jun 21, 2025

    Spring Dance Insider 2025

    Oct 23—Jun 21, 2025
    Grades 9—12
    Learn choreography and dance technique in this free after-school program!
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    Education

    Spring Dance Insider 2025

    Oct 23—Jun 21, 2025
    Learn choreography and dance technique in this free after-school program!

Past Events and Programs

  • Education—Past Events

    Education—Past Events

    Explore past events and programs offered by BAM Education, tapping into the artistic richness of BAM’s programming and extended artistic family to provide extraordinary cultural opportunities.

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    Education—Past Events

    Explore past events and programs offered by BAM Education.

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