Streaming On Demand May 2 - 20, 2022  |  Streaming Event Five Days with Step Afrika! Streaming Performance for Schools

Event Description

BACK BY POPULAR DEMAND!

Step Afrika! is the world’s first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping – a polyrhythmic, percussive dance form that uses the body as an instrument. Based on Step Afrika!’s award-winning arts education programs and more than twenty-five years of performing and teaching students, the Company has created Five Days with Step Afrika! to support the current academic environment as well as the challenges of virtual learning.
 
Recommended for grades: K-12
Content available to stream on-demand at a time of your choosing from May 2-20, 2022. You may access content for your classroom multiple times. One registration per class required. 
Running time: 45 minutes
 

Included with registration:

  • Teacher Resource Guide
  • Pre-show Classroom Connections Workshop video 
  • Introduction video highlighting the history of stepping
  • Pre-recorded tutorial on step dancing
  • Performance video (in two segments, roughly 20 minutes each)
  • Pre-recorded Q&A with the artists of Step Afrika!
  • Post-show Classroom Connections Workshop video 

Classroom Connections Workshops videos for this title are designed for primary and intermediate grade levels. 

To request a field trip, please complete the online 2021-2022 School Field Trip Order Form by clicking the “Register” button on this page. Registrations and order by phone are not accepted, but we are happy to answer your questions.

For assistance in choosing the best shows for your class, please contact the Education Hotline at 216-348-7909 or schoolprograms@playhousesquare.org.

Pricing:

Registrations are $20 per class and may accommodate up to 30 students. If your class is larger, or if you’re registering multiple groups, please contact us for a price quote. Adult participation is free, though they must be accounted for in your reservation numbers.

Cleveland Metropolitan School District teachers: Thanks to a generous donation from the KeyBank Foundation, a limited number of free and reduced-cost tickets are available for CMSD schools and approved partnered schools (view eligibility list). Contact us at 216-348-7909 or
schoolprograms@playhousesquare.org for ordering instructions.

This student matinee performance is part of the Playhouse Square Education Department Social Justice Series.