| Content Provider | The Cowles Center for Dance and the Performing Arts | |
| Contact Information | Jessi Kolodziej jkolodziej@thecowlescenter.org 528 Hennepin Ave S Suite 303 Minneapolis, MN 55403 United States Phone: (612) 465-0220 Fax: (612) 436-4074 | |
| Program Type | Individual Program | |
| Program Rating | This program has not yet been evaluated. | |
| Target Audience | Education: Kindergarten, Grade(s): 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, Adult Learners, Public Library: Library Patrons | |
| Maximum Number of Participants | 30 students (depending on area there can be more) | |
| Minimum Number of Participants | 6 students | |
| Primary Disciplines | Collaboration, Fine Arts, Health/Physical Education, International, Performing Arts, Social Studies/History, Standards, Dance | |
| Program Description | Kenna Sarge takes students on a journey through the evolution of the dance of African and African-American people. We begin on the enormous continent of Africa, learning the traditional dances that are the foundation for many of the world's cultures. We experience the drum and the sacred movement of celebration, and the marking of important life milestones. We then travel across the oceans - mirroring the routes traveled during the middle passage and thus we experience the dances and music of the Caribbean and the early days of slavery in the young United States. These arts evolve and develop into jazz and hip-hop, as we finish our journey by exploring the roots of this popular dance form. Hip hop was born on the coast of the nation, and we travel back in time and space to experience locking and break-dance, popping and old school hip-hop. Students will see amazing connections between the modern and the ancient, as they learn the very contemporary movements of the hip hop of the 21st century. | |
| Program Format | 1. Intro of lesson and short movement exercise 2. History of African dance, learn basic movements 3. Travel to Caribbean, discussion and learn movement 4. Discus connections to hip hop 5. Learn hip hop movement 6. Final class discussion- students have time to ask Kenna questions that arose from pre-activity or during session. | |
| Objectives | -explore black history -develop an appreciation for dance and culture -engage in a discussion with a professional teaching artist -Learn new dance movements and skills | |
| National Standards to which this program aligns | National Standards: Content Standard: 1: Identifying and demonstrating movement elements and skills in performing dance - Students accurately identify and demonstrate basic dance steps, positions, and patterns for dance from two different styles or traditions - Students demonstrate accurate memorization and reproduction of movement sequences - Students describe the action and movement elements observed in a dance, using appropriate movement/dance vocabulary - Content Standard: 3: Understanding dance as a way to create and communicate meaning - - Students observe and explain how different accompaniment (such as sound, music, spoken text) can affect the meaning of a dance - Content Standard: 5: Demonstrating and understanding dance in various cultures and historical periods - - Students competently perform folk and/or classical dances from various cultures; describe similarities and differences in steps and movement styles | |
| Program Length | Typically during class hour. Minimum 40 minutes and maximum 1 hour 15 minutes | |
| By Request | This program is available by request ONLY | |
| Connection Type(s) Available and Program Fees | By Request Cost: $175.00 By Request Cost with Premium Service: $150.00 What's this? | |
| Program Fee Notes | An invoice will be sent once program is requested and confirmed through CILC | |
| Cancellation Policy | We will not charge for programs cancelled due to nature i.e. snow days. The full fee will be charged to sites which cancel with less than 48 hours notice. | |
| Is recording allowed? | No | |
| Recording Notes | Recording is permitted with prior approval from content provider. | |
| The Provider broadcasts over | IP | |
| Minimum Technology Specifications for sites connecting to this provider | We require schools to dial in to our IP address. Our IP is 75.146.164.90 |
