Residency Program Categories

This amazing cultural arts experience includes two to five full days of didgeridoo immersion. The residency kicks off with the DDU Show and includes the same learning experience as the Aussie Funk Jam, plus progressively more advanced playing...

VIEW PROFILE

Abstract Painting (All Levels)

Assembly/Performance ; Out-of-School-Time ; Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

This program is fun and rewarding for students of all ages. The beauty of abstraction is that it allows everyone to be successful! Students will enjoy learning brush techniques and about the various types of abstract painting prior to starting on...

VIEW PROFILE

African diaspora dance and music

This program brings African diaspora dance forms and rhythms to students through 60 minute and 75 min workshops. Students will learn traditional African-Brazilian dances including Samba roots (raiz), dances of nature, and Indigenous dances of...

VIEW PROFILE

African Masks in Clay

In this lesson, students will develop an understanding of the history of African Masks and how different regions of Africa influenced the traditions and look of the masks. Students will compare and contrast various forms of artistic expression...

VIEW PROFILE

All the World’s a Stage: Having Fun with Shakespeare

Assembly/Performance ; Professional Development ; Residency ; Virtual/Online Program ; Workshop

In this high-energy residency, students will connect with Shakespeare’s language, characters, and themes through performance. This program can fit perfectly with your class’s reading of Romeo & Juliet, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Julius Caesar,...

VIEW PROFILE

Applied Improv for Autistic, Developmentally Disabled and Special Needs Students

We’ve all heard the saying, “Laughter is the best medicine.” Maybe that explains why more and more clinicians are recommending applied improv as a therapeutic modality for people with mental health disorders such as developmental disabilities...

VIEW PROFILE

Australian Culture, Music & Dance with Paul Taylor (Multidiscipline Residencies, Performances and Workshops)

Assembly/Performance ; Residency ; Workshop

Paul Taylor performs Wonders Down Under, Australian Music & Stories. Wonders Down Under is an interactive multifaceted performance. Students come away with a unique look at the wonderful Aussie character through an exciting mix of stories, songs,...

VIEW PROFILE

Carolina Face Jugs

The making of southern face jugs is a ceramic tradition that has been dated back to the 1840’s. This pottery tradition continues to be of significant interest for many contemporary potters living in the South. Students will develop an understanding...

VIEW PROFILE

Charlotte Ballet In School Residencies-Bring Charlotte Ballet to your school!

Charlotte Ballet offers various residency options for schools: DANCE A STORY WORKSHOPS – Fun, interactive 45-minute workshops held at your school. Appropriate for elementary-age students, Dance A Story integrates kinesthetic learning with reading. ...

VIEW PROFILE

Chemistry & Tie-Dye Shirts! (All Levels)

Make your own Tie-Dye Shirts with Blackbird Studio this year! Students will enjoy the process of designing their own shirts while learning about the history and science behind the creative process. This residency can include the creation and use of...

VIEW PROFILE

Chia Pets! (All Levels)

This fun and creative program combines science and art for a whimsical final display of spouted sculptures. Students will learn how to create their own unique pinch pots and clay forms ready for chia seed sprouting. This program connects great...

VIEW PROFILE

Clay Animation (Grades 3-12)

Students will love building adorable clay characters and bringing them to life as animations. Students will work in groups and go through the process of developing their characters, setting, plot, conflict and resolution. Animations will be created...

VIEW PROFILE

Clogging for Joy

Tap your feet and feel the beat! This upbeat program is an affordable way to bring fun, fitness, and cultural learning to your students. With some moves borrowed from both tap and Irish dance, clogging is energizing and rhythmic. Beginner steps are...

VIEW PROFILE

COLLABORATE WITH ME! (All Levels)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Please connect with me personally to discuss program options for your students. I truly enjoy collaborating with partnering teachers and schools to achieve their goals for ASC grant projects. I am happy to design a program that connects to a major...

VIEW PROFILE

Collaborative Earth Art & Mandalas (Grades 3-12)

Students will fall in love with the process of constructing beautiful, nature-inspired installations or mandalas on the campus lawns and gardens. The process will involve working collaboratively or individually to improvise with natural materials....

VIEW PROFILE

Conceptual Portraiture (Grades 4-12)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn how to convey ideas through symbolic portraits of themselves or their classmates. Students will write and sketch out a plan for their portraits. We will provide lights, backdrops, props and more to bring their ideas to life....

VIEW PROFILE

Create Your Own Shakespeare and/or Acting Workshop

We would love to work with you to create a custom workshop/longer program that fits your goals and needs. We can cover all aspects of Shakespeare, from acting to text analysis to history, and all topics in theatre in general–acting, directing,...

VIEW PROFILE

CSI: "Adventures in Forensics"

CSI: “Adventures in Forensics” is a full day, interactive and comprehensive forensics program for 4-5th grade students. All activities are “Hands on and Minds on” and your students will love becoming crime scene investigators. Topics...

VIEW PROFILE

Cyanotype Murals & Sunprints (All Levels)

Professional Development ; Residency ; Workshop

Students will learn about a historical photographic process and the science behind photography in this unique program. The process can be as complex as designing digital negatives that integrate text or as simple as teaching students the basics of...

VIEW PROFILE

Dance to De-Stress

Go from “freaked out” to in control using movement and age-appropriate stress relief tools. Dance is a natural coping activity. It releases tension, boosts energy, and makes us feel good. It’s also a fun, affordable way to support student...

VIEW PROFILE

Dancing Engineers

Dancing Engineers is a 1-day workshop or a 3-5-day creative dance residency for grades K-12 that explores the 6-step engineering process through movement, drawing additional inspiration from forms such as bridges, arches and tunnels. Students...

VIEW PROFILE

Dancing Histories

Dancing Histories is a 1-day workshop or 3-5-day creative dance residency for grades K-12 that studies a pivotal historical event through movement and collaborative dance making. Classroom teachers and teaching artist will work together identify an...

VIEW PROFILE

Dancing Lifecycles