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.
LA-005 Loving My Louisiana (K-3)
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TEACHING ARTIST SESSION CATEGORIES
St. Landry Parish
M-001 Telling Your Story on the Djembe (PK-5)
Everyone has a story to tell! In this session, students will learn first that the most important thing in communication is really learning how to listen!
M-002 The Drum Circle (PK-5)
Students will learn three simple hand movements on the djembe or other percussive instruments will then be brought together in a circle.
M-003 Music, Imagination, and Storytelling (PK-12)
Students will learn how the sounds of the flute can be used to evoke stories with various moods and feelings.
CM-013 Breakin’ It Down: The History of Breakdancing (K-12)
In this session, we’ll take a deep dive into the history of Breakdancing and discuss some musical history relative to the dance.
CM-014 Drop the B.E.A.T (Bullying Ends After Talking) (K-6)
The overall theme is “Bullying Ends After Talking,” allowing students to express their personal experiences, concerns, and maybe even some advice for their fellow peers while they are guided and entertained along the way.
CM-015 Quilting Louisiana Culture (1-4)
Students will learn about the historical and cultural significance of quilts in Louisiana communities, including influences from African American, Creole, Cajun, and Native traditions.
CM-016 Moving Through Math: Exploring Geometry and Space with Laban Movement (3-5)
Students will explore geometric concepts and spatial reasoning through the lens of dance, using Rudolf Laban’s Space Harmony principles.
CM-017 Exploring Space Harmony: Integrating math and Dance through Icosahedrons (2-5)
Bring geometry to life through movement. In this hands-on, minds-on class, students will explore the powerful intersection of mathematics and dance using toothpicks, gumdrops, and their own bodies.
CM-003 Global Grooves, Learn Traditions, Feel the Culture (PK-12)
“What better way to immerse in a dance style, (or a second language) than moving to its rhythms and celebrating its roots?”