Programs
Curtains Up on LGBTQ+ Voices: Celebrating Queer Identities Through the Arts
Learning About LGTBQ+ & Gender Identity through the Arts is an inclusive arts exploration of topics within LGBTQ+ issues. Topics include terminology,…
American Dance: From Africa to Broadway
Two versatile dancers the OKRA Dance Company take you on a cultural tour through three centuries of American history to explore how…
Afro-Puerto Rican Folkloric Music: la Bomba y la Plena
Segunda Quimbamba is a cultural gem based in Jersey City. Led by Master Drummer Juan Cartagena and Master Dancer Nanette Hernández, the…
¡Hola, Vecinos!
Packed with social and emotional learning, this residency offers children from different backgrounds or neighborhoods a space and a way to bridge…
Outside ROCK!
Jump, clap, play air guitar and sing along to super fun songs from Baby Shark to The Jackson 5 to Happy by…
Patterns in Nature: From Science to Art
This workshop (or series of) will focus on the beauty, design and function of patterns, forms and structures found in the natural…
ERACISM: Erasing Visual Racism
Stereotypical images have negatively impacted the self-esteem of people for hundreds of years. We will examine how these negative images are used…
Good Character
This performance includes a series of interactive stories about good character told by Muslim grandmothers to their grandchildren. The performance is accompanied…
Music & Movement Where Muslims Live
Experience the music and movement traditions of Islamic communities. Karim Nagi guides students in a participatory experience of music and dance from…
Black Futures
What does the classroom of the future look like for Black students? In this workshop, participants learn how anti-Blackness and white supremacy…
Progressive Percussion & Mindfulness
Experience and explore different ways in which percussion music can enrich Social Emotional Learning (SEL) practices in your classroom. Participants will hear…
Walking the Walk
In this professional learning workshop, educators are guided on an interactive journey to examine anti-Blackness, bias and diversity in their learning community….
No Mystery in Black History!
This interactive program is filled with story, rhythm, history, and song. Featuring a call and response song followed by “An African Drum…
Sweet Potato Pie and Such
Queen Nur, an international storyteller and Dwight James, renowned jazz drummer present a flavorful seasoning of interactive tales from the African and…
Workshop: Your Life is a Work of Art
Students are led in a collaborative musical and songwriting experience where they learn SEL techniques to improve focus and relieve anxiety, as…
