A Little Potato and Hard to Peel is an autobiographical solo show about living with a disability. With humor and insight, it explores not being defined by limitations and embracing our humanity despite life's challenges. Students experience a high-energy fusion of West African dance and Afrobeats, while building confidence, teamwork, and cultural appreciation in an inclusive, joyful space. Students create stories using social media-inspired formats, such as memes, GIFs, and videos. They explore characters from literature or self-expression through digital storytelling tools like Canva or Google Slides, culminating in a presentation. Students explore creativity, collaboration, and communication through improvisation, games, and movement. Builds trust, empathy, and teamwork. Tailored by grade for 1st-12th. A heroic prince must outwit a villain to rescue his love. Stunning puppets and illusions make this action-packed tale unforgettable. Students explore drawing from observation and imagination, learning two techniques: "mooji" (doodle-based) and contour drawing. The class emphasizes play and practice, with students using pencils, paper, or digital tablets. Arcari Flora offers nature-based programs that foster mindfulness, stewardship, and creativity. Through sensory engagement and storytelling, participants connect with nature and well-being. Explore social justice through Dr. King's Six Principles of Nonviolence and create art and writing inspired by students' personal reflections and hopes for change. A visual art and poetry lecture series exploring research, creative articulation, and how sharing art contributes to personal legacy and self-understanding. Make flapping birds, chomping dragons, and more! Students explore vertical-to-rotational motion using everyday materials. A playful STEAM workshop with take-home creations. Explore scissor, reverse motion, and parallel linkages using simple materials. Students create their own mechanism-driven artworks, learning hands-on engineering and design. This program helps educators incorporate music, visual arts, poetry, and drama into their teaching to deepen student learning and enhance engagement. Autism Drum Buddies pairs autistic and neurotypical students for sensory-friendly drumming that builds regulation, empathy, and connection. This program promotes inclusion, creativity, and social-emotional growth through music. New England Ballet Theatre Meet professional ballerinas in costume, hear a ballet story, watch an excerpt, learn simple ballet steps, and join a Q&A. Seasonal themes include The Fantastic Toyshop (Nov–Dec) and The Little Mermaid (May–Jun). This program blends singing, dancing, and social interaction to promote Latin American and Puerto Rican culture. Activities like "Hola, ¿Cómo está?" and "Chequi Morena" engage students, fostering language acquisition and immersion in vibrant traditions. An entertaining dive into earth sciences, environmental stewardship, and marine conservation! Dance China NY/New York Chinese Cultural Center This program introduces Chinese culture through language, history, and geography. Dance, music, costumes, props, and narration highlight customs and life patterns. Includes an interactive demonstration segment. Lavish marionettes and storybook sets bring Cinderella's classic fairytale to life with elegance and charm. Students or teams write the most creative, descriptive prompts for AI-generated art. After inputting the prompts into an image creation program, the group discusses the results. Students design characters, build plots, and illustrate their own comic books! This workshop blends storytelling and drawing, adaptable to a range of skill levels and school goals. Teachers explore puppet creation, script development, and performance to enrich classroom learning and storytelling. | |
