| Program Type | Performance |
| Art Form | Dance & Movement |
| Curriculum Connections | Character Education | Social Studies |
| Target Grades | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | Higher Education | Family |
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Testimonial
"Thank you for coming to Ox Ridge. It was a pleasure meeting you and the performances were wonderful! My kids (1st and 3rd graders) came home singing Soro Bindi, discussed the tale about the mouse, and recited facts about Ghana — what a success. Thank you again!"
-Lia, parent
-Lia, parent
Description
Soro-Bindi is an exciting, interactive performance that incorporates traditional Ghanaian dances, songs, and stories. Iddi Saaka drives his audience through Africa with various dances such as the Kpanlogo dance and the Bawa harvest dance, then invites students to learn about and play traditional Ghanaian instruments. Iddi educates audiences on exciting African, and specifically Ghanaian, culture. Students learn about Ghanaian culture, not only through its music and dance, but through incredible storytelling.
Objectives
* To introduce and familiarize students with the Ghanaian culture through music, dance, and storytelling.
* To foster appreciation for balance and physical coordination in combination with music and storytelling by demonstrating specific Ghanaian dances.
* To demonstrate for students the importance of global citizenship.
* To foster appreciation for balance and physical coordination in combination with music and storytelling by demonstrating specific Ghanaian dances.
* To demonstrate for students the importance of global citizenship.
Pricing Information
Single $880
Double $1,100
Double $1,100
Video
Program Length
45 min
Participants
250 students
Technical Specifications
• Set Up: 1 hour
• Break: 5-10 minutes
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Program Space: A clean, unobstructed, flat floor area of at least 25 feet by 25 feet. Students should be seated around this clear space, not within it. Please ensure there are no low-hanging basketball hoops.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Power outlet
• Tables/Chairs: The venue should provide 2 chairs and an 8-foot leg folding table
• Dressing Room: I need a private room to change
• Outside Possible: This program can be presented outdoors, provided all the regular conditions are met and there is a flat, stable surface.
• Mobility/Location Needs: Elevator access if the performance space is on any floor other than the ground level. One reserved parking spot near the load-in entrance.
• Other: The performance space should be cleaned of any debris.
• Break: 5-10 minutes
• Strike: 30 minutes
• Program Space: A clean, unobstructed, flat floor area of at least 25 feet by 25 feet. Students should be seated around this clear space, not within it. Please ensure there are no low-hanging basketball hoops.
• Electricity/Wi-Fi: Power outlet
• Tables/Chairs: The venue should provide 2 chairs and an 8-foot leg folding table
• Dressing Room: I need a private room to change
• Outside Possible: This program can be presented outdoors, provided all the regular conditions are met and there is a flat, stable surface.
• Mobility/Location Needs: Elevator access if the performance space is on any floor other than the ground level. One reserved parking spot near the load-in entrance.
• Other: The performance space should be cleaned of any debris.