While we are still a few months away, many of our featured artists for Black History Month already have limited availability for February 2018! Many are available year-round, therefore it is never too early or too late to bring one of these artists to your school to enhance curriculum and showcase a vibrant perspective on culture. See below for a list of featured artists for Black History Month.
For bookings and more information, please contact 1-888-591-9092 or email [email protected].
Bboyizm – The Evolution of B-boying
Explore this dynamic dance form with roots in funk music & African American culture. Available in English, bilingual or French.
Grades: K-12
Limited Availability: February and early March 2018 Only!
Shaun Boothe – Live your Legacy
Motivational, multimedia hip-hop biographies featuring three legends: Muhammed Ali, Oprah, and Bob Marley.
Grades: 4-8
Available Year-Round
Ballet Creole – Toukande or Saraka
Toukande is a vibrant celebration of Guinea’s Malinke people. Saraka is a drum and dance fete.
Grades: K-8
Toukande: Available February 2018 only. Saraka: Available Jan, Mar-Jun 2018.
Leslie McCurdy – Harriet is my Hero, The Spirit of Harriet Tubman, Things my Fore-Sisters Saw
3 different solo plays about powerful contributions of women like Harriet Tubman and Viola Desmond to Black history.
Grades: Hero (K-2), Spirit (3+), Fore-Sisters (5+)
Limited Availability Year-Round. Contact [email protected] to be placed on the wait-list for 2018 performances.
Emerita Emerencia – The Mouse, the Ant, and the Antelopes
Interactive storytelling presentation with an Aruban twist!
Grades: K-4
Available February 2018 Only!
Fana Soro – Yamo! Yamo! Greetings from West Africa
Discover West African music and culture through drumming and dance. Available in English, bilingual or French.
Grades: K-12
Limited Availability Winter/Spring 2018
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