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Education

Grades 9—12

Part of Education

Spark creativity and critical thinking with these virtual programs for students grades 9—12. BAM Education offers a number of opportunities for creative engagement online, including our free after-school program Arts & Justice. Learn more below, and join our email list for updates as more virtual programs are announced this fall!


 
VIRTUAL PROGRAMS
Senegalese Dancer
Education | Virtual Programs | Grades K—12
Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music
 
Experience Senegal: Senegalese Dance and Music
GRADES K—12
 

Students celebrate traditional Senegalese movement styles and indigenous songs with this dance workshop that gets students moving and singing, led by experts in African dance.

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Rwandan Dance
Education | Virtual Programs | Grades K—12
Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music
 
Experience Rwanda: Rwandan Dance and Music
GRADES K—12
 

Students explore the culture of Rwanda through the movement styles and indigenous rhythms of one of its most famous traditional dances.

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Education | Virtual Programs | Grades 9—12
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry and Identity
 
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry and Identity
GRADES 9—12
 

Students explore spoken word, hip-hop, and classic literary forms in this dynamic poetry workshop, drawing inspiration from professional artists to create and share original works.

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Poetry As Resistance
Education | Virtual Programs | Grades 9—12
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry as Resistance
 
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry as Resistance
GRADES 9—12
 

Students speak out in this spoken word program, creating and sharing original works of resistance addressing an issue in their community that requires positive change.

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Poetry As Protest
Education | Virtual Programs | Grades 9—12
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry as Protest and Empowerment
 
Word. Sound. Power: Poetry as Protest and Empowerment
GRADES 9—12
 

Students draw inspiration from contemporary poets in this spoken word program exploring arts and justice, writing original works dedicated to social change.

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After-School Programs
Arts and Justice
EDUCATION | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS | Grades 9—12
Arts & Justice
 
Arts & Justice
 
Students examine social justice issues through the lens of the arts in this unique program.
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Brooklyn Interns
EDUCATION | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS | Grade 11
Brooklyn Interns for Arts & Culture
 
Brooklyn Interns for Arts & Culture
 
Paid college, career, and life-readiness program for high school students interested in exploring the arts, discovering their authentic selves, and contributing to community.
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Dancing into The Future
EDUCATION | AFTER-SCHOOL PROGRAMS | Grades 9—12
Dance in Focus
 
Dance in Focus
 
Dance in Focus provides a space for high school-aged dancers to explore, experience, and expand their understanding of process, technique, and critical response.
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In- School Residencies
Brooklyn Reads
Education | In-School Residencies | Grades 9—12
Word.Sound.Power in the Classroom
 
Word.Sound.Power in the Classroom
GRADES 9—12
 

Inspire self-expression and build literacy with this spoken word program, created exclusively for high school students and led by professional poets.

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African Dance Beat
Education | In-School Residencies | Grades K—12
DanceAfrica in the Virtual Classroom
 
DanceAfrica in the Virtual Classroom
GRADES K—12
 

Students engage in adventurous art-making and connect with dance and rhythm by exploring the cultures and customs of African diasporic countries featured in DanceAfrica.

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Scholarships And Fellowships
EDUCATION | For Grades K—Adult
Scholarships & Fellowships
 
Scholarships & Fellowships
 
Check out these programs to further your arts education! Every year, BAM offers over $80,000 in funding for students and artists to pursue exciting opportunities, from higher education to international study.
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PAST EVENTS
Re-Centering Theater
Education | In-School Residencies | Grades 9—12
(Re)Centering Theater
 

A residency centered on Anna Deavere Smith’s acclaimed play about the Crown Heights riots.

Feb 1—Jun 13, 2022
GRADES 9—12