Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble

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• About the Artist:

  Celebrating over 43 years as a performing arts ensemble, Footworks Percussive Dance Ensemble is an internationally recognized, roots-based music and dance company showcasing the cultural diversity of percussive dance and traditional music. Footworks has a reputation for exceptional performances, bringing the joy and energy of percussive dance and music to audiences worldwide. The ensemble always performs with its own highly accomplished award-winning musicians and is dedicated to teaching and working with youth.

  Category:

  • Dance
  • Music

  Type of Programs Offered

  • residency
  • workshop
  • auditorium
  • virtual
• • Keeping the Beat: Multicultural Influences in American Music and Dance

    Description:
    

    Footworks conveys the power and joy of percussive dance while illuminating the multicultural roots of American music and dance, including African, European, and Native American traditions. Live music and an exciting array of percussive dances are performed, including step dance, gumboot dance, tap, clogging, and hamboning, along with inspiring audience participation.

    Assemblies with workshops also available
    Available virtually
    MSAC AiE and AiR funds are available

    Appropriate Grade Levels:
    K - 12, Adult

    Curriculum Connections
    

    Social Studies, American History, Dance and Movement, Music

    This program is offered as:

    • workshop
    • auditorium
    • virtual
  • Irish Roots and American Branches

    Description:
    

    Performing live Irish music and dance with their descendant American styles, Footworks illuminates the American story of traditions coming from the Old World and meeting others here, resulting in new traditions. Students learn the powerful role the Irish played in the shaping of Maryland, the United States, and American culture.

    Assemblies with workshops also available
    Available virtually
    MSAC AiE and AiR funds are available

    Appropriate Grade Levels:
    K - 12, Adult

    Curriculum Connections
    

    Social Studies, Maryland History, American History, Dance and Movement, Music

    This program is offered as:

    • workshop
    • auditorium
    • virtual
  • Roots and Rhythm: Exploring the Cultural Diversity of the United States through Multicultural Traditional Dance

    Description:
    

    This arts-integrated residency explores the diversity and commonality of the people of the United States. Dances and their histories from different cultures are taught in a fun and inviting way, bringing students together in rhythms and songs that build community and connect participants to each other and to their shared American heritage.

    Available virtually
    MSAC AiE and AiR funds are available

    Appropriate Grade Levels:
    PreK - 12

    Curriculum Connections
    

    Social Studies, American History, Literature, Dance and Movement, Music

    This program is offered as:

    • residency
    • virtual

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• Name or Art Agency:
  Arts For Learning Maryland
  Email:
  [email protected]
  Phone:
  (855) 245-2787
  State / County:
  Maryland

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