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A Visit to Africa Artist: N'Kafu Traditional African Dance Company This program will take the audience on a trip to Africa. Students will explore the culture of the coast of West Africa through song and dance, and audience members will be selected to play an instrument or learn a traditional African dance.

Africa! The Motherland Artist: N'Kafu Traditional African Dance Company Drums move the body and the soul. N’Kafu Traditional African Dance Company will take you on a journey to the riches continent in the world. Students will gain a clear understanding of age-old values and folklore of the African people through dance and drumming.

Casa Samba Artist: Curtis Curtis Pierre's ensemble, Casa Samba, is also availbale to perform.

Holiday Rhythm Sounds Artist: Panorama Jazz Band The Panorama Jazz Band has adapted a special program of holiday songs from around the world that offer a unique musical and cultural experience. The program shows how music unites us all.

Mardi Gras Indians: From the Street to the Stage (4 piece) Artist: Cha Wa Cha Wa performs traditional Mardi Gras Indian songs with Big Chief Sysco Red wearing an elaborate Mardi Gras Indian suit. They'll describe the meanings and history of the songs and the culture of Mardi Gras while engaging the students in call and response

Mathematical Melodies Artist: Dave James Mathematical melodies uses various songs to illustrate the deep connection between music and mathematics. Students count and clap along as they learn musical concepts that are closely related to adding, multiplying and dividing.

Rhymes, Rhythm, and Rock Artist: Dave James This program is specifically designed for younger students to learn about the most basic concepts of music like melody, rhythm and singing. Participation is encouraged with percussion, clapping and call and response singing.

Rockin' Around Louisiana Artist: Dave James This program focuses on the history of music in Louisiana, and the special cultural significance that music plays in our daily lives here. Students get hands-on experience being able to play along with percussion instruments.

Samba and Brazilian Percussion Artist: Curtis This lively and interactive performance introduces the colorful and exciting world of samba in Rio de Janeiro and Bahia Brazil and it's kinship to New Orleans carnival.

The Science of Music Artist: Givonna Joseph Ms. Joseph takes a fresh look at music from a neurological, physiological,mathematical and cellular perspective. This workshop is helpful to any teacher who wants to integrate music into the classroom curriculum.

The Story of Tap Dancing in America Artist: Rhythmic Tapestries Students will join the artists in creating musical phrases with their hands and feet, as they learn how to improvise through "body percussion" and sing along with some of the popular songs that inspired dancers of the past.

Tracing the Path of the Clave Artist: Rhythmic Tapestries Nanette Ledet of Rhythmic Tapestries will present material, through music and movement, that traces the origins of our local musical traditions from their birthplace in West Africa.

World of Percussion Artist: Curtis This unique musical program offers the drama and splendor of revered ancient culture as it traces the origin of African Drumming.

World Tales Artist: Angela the Yarnspinner Travel the world through delightful stories that capture the imagination. Angela brings the audience on two epic adventures of wonderful journeys sure to enchant the soul!