PAL: Performance Arts and Learning Program
Rhythmix presents the first three performances
in a newly-established arts education program
When: October 18, October 25, and November 1
Time: 9:30am and 10:45am
Where: Rhythmix Cultural Works, 2513 Blanding Avenue, Alameda, Ca 94501
Cost: Free for schools
Info: www.rhythmix.org
Thanks to generous support from Perforce Software, Rhythmix Cultural Works (RCW) is partnering with AUSD to support arts education by offering professional assembly performances at no cost to schools. The PAL program will provide opportunities for approximately 900 3rd & 4th grade students to experience high quality and culturally-diverse music, dance, and theater productions in the RCW Theater. Participating artists will provide two back-to-back assemblies on each day, hosting 150 students at each performace. Schools will be responsible for transporting students to and from RCW. The PAL program will also encourage students to explore Rhythmix as a community arts resource.
October 18th
LaTiDo – Cuban percussion
LaTiDo is a dynamic Cuban percussion and vocal quartet led by Edgardo Cambon. The word “latido” means heartbeat in Spanish. Through dynamic demonstration of instruments and song, LaTiDo brings the history of Cuban-style music to life.
October 25th
Jorge Alabê – Brazilian percussion
Jorge brings the rich musical culture of Brazil to the U.S. as a performing artist and master teacher. His deep connection with Brazilian percussion stemmed from playing Afro-Brazilian and samba rhythms in Rio de Janeiro during his youth and later took him around the world as Director of Percussion with the legendary performing company Oba Oba.
November 1st
Bu Falle – West African drumming and dance
Bu Falle presents the history and culture of West African Music through drumming, song, and dance. Their school programs focuses on creativity and self-expression through performance, percussion and kinesthetic awareness, as well as the intellectual qualities of rhythmic counting.
About Rhythmix
In 2007, Rhythmix Cultural Works community art center opened its doors with a range of affordable offerings in dance, music, theater, exhibitions and arts education. To date, RCW productions have collectively served around 25,000 visitors with world music, classical, jazz and theater, featuring local, national and international artists. Rhythmix Cultural Works now serves as a cultural hub for Alameda, offering youth, families and adults exposure to culturally diverse arts programming not previously available to its residents.
Perforce Software's support will jumpstart the first three performances in the PAL program and RCW hopes to find additional funding and sponsorships in order to continue offering these unique, free performances. Sponsorship will fund artists, production costs, and administrative fees in 2013. For more information on funding opportunities contact info@rhythmix.org
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