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A Fool Named 'O' Featured at the Maryland Renaissance Festival since 1986, “O” astonishes as a wordless medieval jester. |
Mark Jaster | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12), Young Adults (18-21), Adults | Performance | Mime, Music, Theater | Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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A Mighty Hard Road… The life and music of Woody Guthrie. Click on each Program Name for fees, study guides, age levels and other information. |
Magpie | Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12) | Performance | Heritage arts, Music, Theater | Green, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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African Dance, Drums, Story and Games Anansegromma presents an exhilarating and memorable introduction to West African culture. |
Anansegromma of Ghana | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Visual Arts | Foreign language, Language Arts, Social studies |
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African Games Workshop Artists teach creativity through traditional games. |
Anansegromma of Ghana | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12), Young Adults (18-21), Adults | Workshop | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Storytelling | Foreign language, Language Arts, Social studies |
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African Stories in the Americas Stories, songs and call-and-responses from the African Diaspora. |
Baba Jamal Koram | Children (K-12) | Performance | Heritage arts, Music, Storytelling | Foreign language, Language Arts, Social studies |
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Amazing Acts of Balance and Strength Dazzling acrobatic stunts and feats of balance, flexibility, coordination and strength - truly fabulous! |
Fabulous Chinese Acrobats | Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Amelia and Her Big Red Plane Watch her build her dreams; then soar cross the Atlantic. Planes flying above the audience and singing puppets bring Amelia to life. Click on each Program Name for detailed information and tech requirements. |
DinoRock | Children (Pre-K-2) | Performance | Music, Puppetry, Theater | Music, Language Arts, Science/Math, Social studies |
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American Indian Dance, Drum and Song Rainbow-colored headdresses... pulsating drumming... fancy footwork... World Champion Fancy Dancer Larry Yazzie of the Meskwaki Nation and the Native Pride Dancers perform music and movement passed down by their ancestors for centuries. Click on Program Name for fees, study guide, age levels and other information. |
Native Pride Dancers | Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Visual Arts | Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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An A Cappella Musical Holiday Snowday uses music theory, including demonstrating the use of harmonic parts and vocal drumming, to trace the history of a cappella in an energizing performance. |
Snowday | Children (K-12) | Performance | Music | Language Arts, Physical Education/Health |
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Arabic Line-Dancing (Dabka) Workshop This session does not require any dance-background, yet seasoned dancers will be adequately challenged as well. |
Karim Nagi | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Workshop | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Social studies |
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Arabic Music, Dance and Culture This presentation is the most widely requested offering, especially for larger assemblies. |
Karim Nagi | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Social studies |
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Arabic Rhythm and Percussion Workshop No musical background required. These group classes offer a hand-on approach to the music, with explanation about the cultural context. |
Karim Nagi | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Workshop | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Social studies |
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Arts Integrated Mural Residency Join South-African born multimedia artist Carien Quiroga on a colorful arts-integrated journey to create a mural that both beautifies and educates. Click on Program Name for additional information and fees. |
Carien Quiroga | Children (K-12) | Residency | Visual Arts | Foreign language, Green, Language Arts, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Baby Griot's Drumming Circle Drumming and stories for young children. |
Baba Jamal Koram | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-3) | Performance | Heritage arts, Music, Storytelling | Foreign language, Language Arts, Social studies |
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Baila! - A beginner’s Latin dance workshop A fun activity for a school or workplace International Day. |
Cantaré | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12) | Workshop | Dance, Heritage arts | Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Battle Cry of Freedom:From Civil War to Civil Rights Interlaced with personal stories of the people, with music from the abolitionist movement and Underground Railroad. |
Magpie | Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12) | Performance | Dance, Music | Green, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Billy B. Pre Billy B. introduces preschoolers to the pride of helping themselves and to the joys of nature as they dance and sing along with him in a celebration of life on Earth. |
Billy B. | Children (Pre-K) | Performance | Dance, Music | Green, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Bio, Bio Diversity Billy B. presents the beauty, abundance, and complexity of the biodiversity all around us and in specific habitats worldwide, (coral reefs, old growth forest, and soil.) |
Billy B. | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6) | Performance | Dance, Music | Green, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Book Making A wide variety of book structures are taught based on curriculum topics of the school’s choice. Recycled materials are sometimes used in the structure! |
Karen O. Brown | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12) | Workshop, Half-day Workshop, Full-day Workshop | Heritage arts, Visual Arts | Green, Language Arts, Science/Math, Social studies, Professional Development |
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Brush Painting Workshop Students explore Japanese brush painting. |
Shizumi | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Workshop | Heritage arts | Language Arts, Social studies |
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Bullying Prevention Readers Theatre Workshop (Grades 4 & 5) Students gain a deeper understanding of how to prevent bullying as they rehearse and perform a Readers Theatre script about the topic. The workshop, which begins with students discussing their thoughts and feelings about bullying, gets them up from their desks, scripts in hand, to engage in an active learning experience. Click on Program Name for additional information and fees. |
Mary Beth Bowen - NEW! | Children (Gr 4-5) | Workshop | Storytelling, Theater | Language Arts |
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Cello Fury's Musical Odyssey Three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer perform high-energy original music that fuses together classical and rock genres. Using original compositions, classical pieces and cover songs, they challenge students to examine the similarities and differences between musical styles, encouraging them to pursue their own musical experiences. Click on Program Name for fees, study guide, age levels and other information. |
Cello Fury - NEW! | Children (K-12) | Performance | Music | Music |
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Crossroads Antonio engages students with stories from Brazil, Africa, Asia and the United States. |
Antonio Rocha | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8) | Performance | Storytelling, Theater | Foreign language, Language Arts, Social studies |
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Dancing Around the World Different cultures use dance differently, but there is always a universal human connection underlying the role of dance. Join us in celebrating this connection! Click on Program Name for fees, study guide, age levels and other information. |
Dakshina Dance Company - NEW! | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12) | Performance, Workshop, Residency | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Music, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Dancing through South Africa Dancing through South Africa is divided into a three-part program that emphasizes the role of dance in promoting a deeper understanding and acceptance among people of different backgrounds and cultural traditions. |
Lesole's Dance Project | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Dinosaur Babies Created for school venues, this show explores characteristics that human babies and dinosaur babies share. |
DinoRock | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6) | Performance | Music, Puppetry, Theater | Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Dinosaur Book of World Records Meet nature's own record holding monsters! |
DinoRock | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6) | Performance | Music, Theater | Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Drumming Workshop Students learn the basics of palm drumming. |
Anansegromma of Ghana | Children (Pre-K), Children (K-12), Young Adults (18-21), Adults | Workshop | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Storytelling, Visual Arts | Foreign language, Music, Language Arts, Social studies |
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Exploring the Arts of Japan Shizumi Manale distills 2000 years of Japanese dance, theater, music and literature in performances and workshops. |
Shizumi | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Theater, Visual Arts | Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Fast Feet, Spin and Glide This performance showcases different dancing styles from around the world. |
Urban Artistry | Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Physical Education/Health, Science/Math |
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Folk Dances from around the World Dances can be presented in a performance setting |
RC Dance Discovery | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12) | Workshop, Multi-day Workshop, Residency | Dance, Heritage arts | Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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Folkdance Journey around the World Journey to six different continents and explore what makes dances unique to different people. |
RC Dance Discovery | Children (K-12) | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music | Foreign language, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Folklore and Folkdance Develop an understanding of how both stories and dance have been passed down. |
RC Dance Discovery | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8) | Workshop, Multi-day Workshop, Residency | Dance, Heritage arts | Physical Education/Health, Social studies |
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From Russia with Music, Dance and Lots of Love With uplifting, toe-tapping music, the rich traditions and culture of pre-revolution Russia come alive with this troupe of three classically trained musicians and dancers who present engaging music, vibrant dance, comedy and interaction. |
Barynya | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6), Children (Gr 6-8), Children (Gr 9-12), Children (K-12), Adults | Performance | Dance, Heritage arts, Music, Storytelling, Theater | Foreign language, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health |
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Geology Rocks! This presentation introduces children to the science of geology. |
Billy B. | Children (K-3), Children (Gr 3-6) | Performance | Dance, Music | Green, Language Arts, Physical Education/Health, Science/Math, Social studies |
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Greek Myth Readers Theatre Residency (Grade 3) Students strengthen reading fluency and learn acting skills as they read, rehearse and perform a Readers theatre script based on a Greek myth. They learn to speak loudly, clearly and with emotional expression. During this 6-hour residency, students unleash their creativity and build confidence. Culminates with a morning performance for parents. |
Mary Beth Bowen - NEW! | Children (Gr 3) | Workshop, Half-day Workshop, Full-day Workshop | Literary, Storytelling, Theater | Language Arts |
