Affiliated with the national Young Audiences Arts for Learning network
This is an invigorating, accessible and playful step towards learning about different West African cultures.
Habiba Addo shares the infectious joy and fundamentals of dance and music from West African Cultures.
Students build body confidence and strength as they participate in executing steps and learning the specific rhythm and songs that accompany the dances.
They will work in groups and pairs to collaborate on their own choreography based on traditional movements. In collaborating students will learn community building skills, cooperation, conflict-resolution, patience, kindness, compassion and empathy towards one another. They will practice in real time how to support and build each other up.
It will be a learning process that will also be fun for all physical abilities. Habiba celebrates each individuals’ contributions and the joy they bring to the dance. Habiba plans with teachers to select curriculum and activities for each classroom community.
Students will present their choreography for their classmates and in doing so will learn the etiquette of being an audience member. If schools would like classes to share their learning with each other, we will schedule a minimum of one extra class per classroom.
They learn to be champions of their classmates and helpful members of their micro community.
At the end of the session schools can choose to add a performance where students present for their larger school community (five classes).
This program offered by: Habiba’s Village
Program Model: In Class
Art Form: Dance
Curriculum Connections: Community Building, Language Arts, Mathematics, Physical Education, Social-Emotional Learning, World Cultures
Grades: 1, 10, 11, 12, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, Adult, K
Program Requirements: Clean rooms with plenty of space, furniture needs to be cleared by classroom teachers and students before the start of class.
Instruction Language(s): English
Min. Residency Sessions/Classroom: 3
About the Artist
Habiba Addo is a native of Ghana. She has a degree in Theater from Portland State University. Habiba is a recipient of the Lila Jewel, and grants from RACC for her work in African cultures.
"Habiba Addo's electrifying storytelling offers a superbly authentic expression of African culture." --Sally Shaw, concert producer Corvallis, OR
Please note that the cost of a program is determined based on a variety of different factors including number of sessions, planning hours needed and material costs. Please contact Arts for Learning NW for help determining the actual cost of your programs. Email us at [email protected] or call 503-225-5900, ext 705
| Delivery Method | Type | Cost | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| In Class | Planning Meeting | 125.00 | An in person planning meeting with partnering teachers is required for residencies. |
| In Class | Additional Planning | 125.00 | Additional planning time with teachers or volunteers, etc. |
| In Class | Culminating Event | 214.00 | Artist time to oversee a student performance, gallery event, etc. |
| In Class | Mileage/Travel Costs | $3 per mile from from Sullivan's Gulch, Portland (97232 zip code). Mileage to the Venue only. This program is available within 98 miles of Portland. | |
| In Class | Wait Time | 100.00 | this is a per hour fee for more than one hour-long break in a day. |
| In Class | Prep Hours | 125.00 | Typically one hour per day to restore the space between classes and rehearse choreography. |
| In Class | Family Arts Night Workshop | 214.00 | A 90 minute workshop for students and families, typically in the evening or on weekends. |
| In Class | Residency Session | 143.00 | Residency session prices are based on a 50 minute session. Some artists may prefer different session lengths and will pro-rate the cost. |
| In Class | Teacher Workshop | 214.00 | A 90 minute workshop for teachers. |