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A Journey Through Rhythms

A Journey Through Rhythms

Alex Weiss & Different Drum | (919) 491-5089 | [email protected]

Alex shares samples of the rhythms originating from Africa into the Americas. Interactive and exploratory fun.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Multi-Disciplinary, Music, Storytelling
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Mike Wiley Production

A Mike Wiley Production

Mike Wiley | (919) 818-6419 | [email protected]

Morphing between characters of multiple races, young to old, man to woman, Mike Wiley’s gripping stories enlighten and inspire audiences of every age to apply history’s lessons to gripping issues of today.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Storytelling, Theatre
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European, North Carolina
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
A Musical Trip Around the World

A Musical Trip Around the World

Elise Witt | (404) 297-8398 | [email protected]

Sing and sign with Elise as she takes you on a musical journey around the globe in song.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Asian, Caribbean, European, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Across the Color Line: The African South

Across the Color Line: The African South

Scott Ainslie | (518) 647-5916 | [email protected]

A tour of the music of the American South where European and African musical traditions mixed

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
African American Heroes and Sheroes

African American Heroes and Sheroes

Linda Gorham | (630) 542-7025 | [email protected]

Programs are perfect for Black History and Women’s History Months.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Storytelling
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
All That Jazz

All That Jazz

Hot Horns | (410) 227-2639 | [email protected]

“All That Jazz” covers the history of American Jazz in one action packed program

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American, Caribbean, Latinx
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Athleticism of Dance: Performance

Athleticism of Dance: Performance

Ballethnic Dance Company | (404) 762-1416 | [email protected]

A look at athleticism through ballet and a blend of Jazz, Modern and African Dance forms.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Dance
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Baba Got BARS – Interactive Assembly

Baba Got BARS – Interactive Assembly

Baba Bomani | (240) 486-7516 | [email protected]

A Hip Hop performance using rhythm, rhyme and repetition to teach everything from early childhood math and literacy, to the five steps of the writing process, and the career of Frederick Douglass.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Literary, Multi-Disciplinary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary, High, Middle
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Baba Got BARS – Workshop/Residency

Baba Got BARS – Workshop/Residency

Baba Bomani | (240) 486-7516 | [email protected]

Students learn creative writing using the Writing Process to structure a song written in the pattern of a well-written essay.

  • Program Type: Workshop/Residency
  • Discipline: Literary, Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African, African-American
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
Bach to Rock Music History Show

Bach to Rock Music History Show

Capital Transit | (919) 247-8555 | [email protected]

Educational & interactive they sing and play music from 1600’s through DooWop and Rock & Roll.

  • Program Type: Performance
  • Discipline: Music
  • Grade Level: Elementary
  • Cultural Context: African-American, European
  • Accepts bookings in Johnston County
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