Hispanic Dance: Master Class with Daniel de Cordoba
Children discover the fascinating history of Spain and its influence on Texas and Mexican culture through breathtaking flamenco dances, lively music, and colorful costumes. Daniel smoothly combines information about the custom, folklore, and culture of Spain as he teaches children to play the castan...
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Bookmaking: Master Class with Sheila Cunningham
Sheila makes literacy lively, offering a rare opportunity for students to learn the exquisite history and art of bookmaking. After an overview of the history of books, how their structures changed over time, and how they were historically used, students make their own books. They employ four differe...
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Marbling: Master Class with Linda Disosway
Students create their own marbled artwork.
Children will discuss the Turkish origins of marbling and view a demonstration of this old-world art form. Using their individual marbling tray, students choose a demonstrated pattern to create their own art.
Promotes creativity, patterning and motor ski...
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Native American Arts: Residency with Linda Disosway
This residency offers two options that bring Native American culture, history, and music to your classroom. Four Small Crafts provides you with a five-day residency in which Linda will teach your students how to create a buffalo skin replica wrapping, ceremonial rattle, a bracelet and a simple dream...
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Get in Character! Residency with Crystal Bratton
Crystal Bratton uses a variety of theater techniques to inspire students to quickly enter the world of dramatic arts and characterization. Masks and storytelling exercises help students develop new skills to vary their vocal intonation, gestures, facial expressions and posture. This highly interacti...
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A Musical Journey of Self Discovery with Merri Lee and Mr. G
Guided by two zany and talented performers, students will be taken on a journey by way of a musical time machine. This journey draws from the rich heritage of musicals from Broadway, Hollywood and the animated features of today to teach important character values such as citizenship, caring, respons...
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Speaking is FUNdamental: Master Class with Esther Malone
Students explore communication skills using storytelling, persuasive speaking and /or debate.
Children learn how to be more effective communicators through a series of exercises and activities, including physical and vocal exercises, written journaling, storytelling, persuasive speech and debate co...
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Celebrate Texas with Dawn's Early Light Production
Celebrate Texas! is a fun show from start to finish. A historical review that sets the stage for interesting conversations regarding our past, our present and the growing pains we endured to get here. This production will showcase Texas History thorough great music and dance; Indian Sign Language, M...
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Viva Mexico! Residency with Omar Angeles
Omar brings years of experience to your classroom with a dynamic bilingual folklorico residency that uses props and costumes to teach students about Mexican culture and history. Students love learning and performing energetic folklorico dances dressed in colorful skirts, bandanas, and sombreros. Tea...
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