Performance as Education
Creative Curricula Writing, Teaching Artists from Around the Globe…
Our programs are designed to enhance multilingual literacy, rhythm and motor skills, and promote social-emotional development, while empowering children to express themselves confidently in a globalized world.
Art…Colorful Rhythms & Melodic lines
Introduce class to Henna designs, which are often used in special celebrations, using non-toxic markers or henna-style paint on paper.
Activity Example: Students can create their own henna-inspired designs by tracing simple patterns on their paper and adding decorative touches.
Music…Colorful Rhythms & Song
Introduce students to colors inspired by traditional Moroccan music; Gnawa which includes rhythmic patterns within dancing and play with vibrant colors and singing Gnawa Songs with Krekeb.
Activity Examples: Students learn rhythms. Students learn singing in Call and Response. Students create art based on their interpretations of Moroccan music, using bold colors and rhythmic patterns.
Plays & Recitation
As part of our cultural preservation initiative, we have developed an early childhood collection of three books that tell the story of Halima, a young girl who has recently lost her father. Sent by her mother from their rural village to live with her aunt in Casablanca, Halima's journey of navigating her first day of school becomes an exploration of identity, resilience, and belonging.
The narrative begins in Tachelhit, one of the indigenous Amazigh languages, highlighting the linguistic and cultural richness of the Amazigh heritage. Halima, who does not speak French, faces the challenge of understanding her new environment and communicating with others. As she walks to school, she befriends a witty, street-smart cat named Hakam, who humorously translates her experiences from his perch on the windowsill of her classroom. Halima faces a significant event in class that teaches valuable lessons about kindness, resilience, and belonging—