The Molly Blank Fund Performances for Students
The Performances for Students Series at ASU Gammage provides K-12 students with an opportunity to see incredible artists from around the world and the opportunity for teachers to incorporate these performing arts experiences into their daily curriculum. Educational curriculum guides are provided as part of this program to help students learn about the arts by incorporating vocabulary into their daily lessons. Additionally, students experience a variety of cultures and learn the importance of specific art forms and the impact of the arts on the surrounding world. Students learn to connect arts to every day school subjects like dance to science and music to math, all culminating in a live experience that thrills the senses and allows the imagination to come alive.
In-person and live-streamed performances with Live Q&A. Tickets for in-person attendance is $3 per person (students, chaperones, etc), and online viewing is FREE.
For more info, please contact education@asugammage.com.
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2022-2023 Lineup
Step Afrika!
Step Afrika!
Thursday 10/27/22
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
ASU Gammage
Grades 3-12
Curriculum Connections: Dance, Social Studies, Geography
Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities; traditional African dances; and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. Performances are much more than dance shows; they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Dance Theatre of Harlem
Thursday 11/17/22
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
ASU Gammage
Grades 3-12
Curriculum Connections: Dance, Social Studies, Language Arts
Now a singular presence in the ballet world, the Dance Theatre of Harlem Company tours nationally and internationally, presenting a powerful vision for ballet in the 21st century. The 18-member, multi-ethnic company performs a forward-thinking repertoire that includes treasured classics, neoclassical works by George Balanchine and resident choreographer Robert Garland, as well as innovative contemporary works that use the language of ballet to celebrate Black culture. Through performances, community engagement and arts education, the Company carries forward Dance Theatre of Harlem’s message of empowerment through the arts for all.
LADAMA
LADAMA
Thursday 2/16/23
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
ASU Kerr
Grades 6-12
Curriculum Connections: Music, Social Studies, Cultural Heritage
LADAMA is a group of four women, virtuosic musicians, and educators— Lara Klaus, Daniela Serna, Mafer Bandola and Sara Lucas— from different countries and cultures of the Americas, who are sisters in song, rhythm and spirit. Harnessing music from their respective countries of origin, Brazil, Colombia, Venezuela and the United States, the group utilizes traditional and non-traditional instruments from across the Americas, but with a modern twist to produce Latin Alternative music.
Jarabe Mexicano
Jarabe Mexicano
Tuesday 4/11/23
10:30 – 11:30 a.m.
ASU Gammage
Grades 3-12
Curriculum Connections: Music, Cultural Heritage, Socio-Emotional Learning
Jarabe Mexicano invites audiences on a joyride through a versatile songbook of Mexican Folk as well as Rock & Roll, Tex-Mex, Latin Rock, and Reggae-Cumbia. Performing on stringed folk instruments accompanied by lively percussion, Jarabe’s dramatic, harmonized vocals in Spanish and English have gained them the admiration from audiences across the country. For Jarabe, every performance is an opportunity to create a deeper and more inclusive sense of family and community.
The Molly Blank Fund Performances for Students is also sponsored by The Abbett Family Foundation, Arizona Community Foundation, APS and Target.
