TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
Students explore how Zydeco grew out of Creole traditions, learning dance steps while uncovering how music and movement reflect Louisiana’s history, identity, and community spirit. Adaptable for Special Education.
Bring the excitement of a Louisiana festival straight into the classroom! Students will experience the sights and sounds of celebrations like Festival International and Festivals Acadiens et Créoles, where dance, music, and tradition fill the streets. They’ll join the...
Louisiana culture doesn’t stop at state lines—it travels the world! Through Zydeco dance and stories of international festivals, students will see how Creole traditions are shared across borders, building connections with cultures around the globe while keeping...
Clap, stomp, and dance along! Students will learn Zydeco’s fun steps while hearing the lively sounds of accordion and washboard that make Louisiana music so special. Adaptable for Special Education
“What better way to immerse in a dance style, (or a second language) than moving to its rhythms and celebrating its roots?”
Students explore traditional dances and styles from around the world—North and South American, African, European, and Asian —connecting movement with geography, language, and identity.
Students step into the spotlight, adapting lessons, concepts, songs, or movies into powerful scenes full of character, movement, and imagination.
Make any theme unforgettable. You choose the topic—I’ll bring the movement magic.
Celebrate global cultures through music and movement inspired by Lafayette’s Festival International.