TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
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...
Just like gumbo mixes lots of flavors, Zydeco mixes lots of traditions! Students will dance while learning how music, food, and celebrations are part of everyday Louisiana life. Adaptable for Special Education.
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...
Students will learn about these amazing endangered birds and make their own whooping cranes from paper plates.
Students will explore the coastline of Louisiana to discover the animals of this habitat by creating their own landscape.
In this session, we’ll learn about the artist and create our own masterpiece in the artist’s unique style.
This session reinforces patterns and creates 3-D shapes out of a 2-D sheet of paper.
Author Theresa Singleton will share two of her books with unique accompanying songs and movement: Grandfather Lee and the Bees, and Pierre’s Empty Pouch.
This interactive session will focus on teaching the students where Zydeco music originated and how important it is to keep our tradition and culture alive.
Author Theresa Singleton will read her book, Zydeco Zoom, to students and discuss Zydeco music, musicians and important Zydeco instruments. Students will be taught the “Zoom dance” too!