School Performances and Film Screenings
The Skirball provides the opportunity for students of all ages to engage with world-class musicians, choreographers, and artists, and to experience their work up close. We provide pre-visit materials, teacher training workshops, and supplementary information to help teachers deepen the experience and enhance the programs’ connections to Visual and Performing Arts Content Standards for California Public Schools. This year, the Skirball’s highly interactive school performance programs include hands-on workshops, film screenings, and student/artist collaborations.
Please note: school performances and film screenings are listed by order of date. Dates are subject to change. Space is limited. The Skirball reserves the right to cancel any performance or screening if minimum capacity is not reached.
Contra-Tiempo: Urban Latin Dance Theater
Faustwork Mask Theatre: The Mask Messenger
José-Luis Orozco: A Musical Celebration of Latin America
Viver Brasil: Intersections
Diane Ferlatte: The Art of Storytelling
Shivdance Creations: From Classical to Bollywood
A Place at the Table: One Nation, Underfed
Inocente
ONLINE REGISTRATION BEGINS AT NOON ON JULY 16, 2013.
 | CONTRA-TIEMPO: URBAN LATIN DANCE THEATERAudience: Grades 6–12 |
Renowned dance theater company Contra-Tiempo is devoted to building community and inspiring young people to imagine what is possible in the world. Their newest piece, Full Still Hungry, uses an exciting mix of urban Latin dance, spoken word, and contemporary music to encourage students to think about the politics of food and consumption in their daily lives.
To learn more about Contra-Tiempo, click here.
To register for Contra-Tiempo, click here.
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 | FAUSTWORK MASK THEATRE: THE MASK MESSENGERAudience: Grades 4–8 |
Characters abound! This astounding performance by Faustwork Mask Theatre brings nearly twenty universal characters to life in vignettes ranging from comical to sad. Students discover how one character can transform into another through variations in voice, gesture, facial expression, and movement.
To learn more about Faustwork Mask Theatre, click here.
To register for Faustwork Mask Theatre, click here.
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 | JOSÉ-LUIS OROZCO: A MUSICAL CELEBRATION OF LATIN AMERICAAudience: Grades K–3 |
Students take a captivating journey through Latin American culture with musician and author José-Luis Orozco, who performs traditional Latin American children’s songs and original compositions while students sing, dance, and clap along.
To learn more about José-Luis Orozco, click here.
To register for José-Luis Orozco, click here.
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 | VIVER BRASIL: INTERSECTIONSAudience: Grades 3–7 |
Viver Brasil brings South American culture to life through dance, music, and storytelling from the Afro-Brazilian tradition. From this high-energy performance students learn about the influences of African, European, and indigenous music and dance on South American cultural expression.
To learn more about Viver Brasil, click here.
To register for Viver Brasil, click here.
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 | DIANE FERLATTE: THE ART OF STORYTELLINGAudience: Grades K–5 |
Renowned storyteller Diane Ferlatte and musician Erik Pearson weave fantastic tales from traditional and contemporary African American stories, bringing characters to life through the drama of spoken word and sound.
To learn more about Diane Ferlatte, click here.
To register for Diane Ferlatte, click here.
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 | SHIVDANCE CREATIONS: FROM CLASSICAL TO BOLLYWOODAudience: Grades 4–8 |
Indian dance spans a wide range of styles, from the elegance and beauty of classical dance to the explosive energy of Bollywood. Students learn various dance movements and experience the richness of Indian culture through the artistry of the Shivdance Creations company of performers.
To learn more about Shivdance Creations, click here.
To register for Shivdance Creations, click here.
HIGH SCHOOL FILM SCREENINGS
In keeping with the Skirball’s desire to cultivate active participation in society among young people, this year’s selection of films encourages middle and high school students to explore contemporary social issues in our community. Through post-screening discussions and activities led by guest presenters, students consider the complexities of issues such as hunger and poverty, immigration and cultural awareness, and learn how to work together to create solutions. Teachers will receive preparatory materials prior to their visit.
 | A PLACE AT THE TABLE: ONE NATION, UNDERFEDAudience: Grades 8–12 |
This riveting documentary investigates the epidemic of hunger affecting millions of Americans. Following the screening, a discussion with community advocates gives students the opportunity to propose and implement solutions to this pervasive problem.
To learn more about A Place at the Table: One Nation, Underfed, click here.
To register for A Place at the Table: One Nation, Underfed, click here.
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 | INOCENTEAudience: Grades 8–12 |
This Oscar-winning documentary tells the story of Inocente, a resilient fifteen-year-old who, as an undocumented homeless immigrant, refuses to give in to the challenges of her situation and steadfastly pursues her dream of becoming an artist. After the screening, students explore issues of homelessness and immigration through conversations with Inocente and visiting artists. Art-making workshops follow the discussion.
To learn more about Inocente, click here.
To register for Inocente, click here.
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