EXPLORING
American
CULTURE
12 bars will do
GENRE: Blues
We bare our souls, sing about our sorrows and, if we dare, become very silly as we create songs in 12 bar blues.
Fais do do
GENRE: Cajun/Creole
We put the kiddos to sleep and go out on the town, dancing the Cajun two-step at a fais do do.
Two-Step
GENRE: Conjunto/Tejano
We go out on a Saturday night to hear some awesome accordion playing and dance a cross-border Tejano/Texas two-step.
The Hustle?
GENRE: Disco
We don’t even take the time for a “disco nap,” we just jump right in and dance.
Square Dance
GENRE: American Folk/Country
We bow to our partners, bow to our corners, and do-si-do our way around American Square Dancing.
Mele
GENRE: Hawaiian
We sing our way around Hawaii, learning about mele and crooning some classics.
The Pillars
GENRE: Hip Hop
We go way back to the old school, hipping and hopping our way through the five traditional elemetns of America’s most elemental genre.
Scat
GENRE: Jazz
We be-bop, pow, wee-bah, shoobee-doo and deedle-dee the heck out of scat singing as we learn about jazz.
Native American/First Nations
GENRE: Native American/First Nations
We drum and sing to bring all nations together at a Pow Wow.
¡BAILAMOS!
GENRE: Salsa
We get into the steamy salsa dancing groove.