GLOBAL Rhythms
Our AIE performances captivate and inspire audiences of all ages, interests, and abilities with opportunities to experience cultures and traditions from across the globe. Help foster creativity and stimulate imagination in your school community by bringing live music or dance to your school.
Overview
Global Rhythms deepens students’ cultural understanding through the exploration of diverse music and dance traditions, connecting directly with New York State Learning Standards. The Global Rhythms program consists of cultural journeys, a performance coupled with a pre-performance and a post-performance workshop led by BAC Performing Artists.
Global Rhythms Classroom Workshops:
Students explore music-making and participatory performance skills in songwriting or dance.
Students critically examine how time, geography, climate, and history influence the culture of traditional music and dance.
Students collaborate with performing artists to create original songs and/or dances to perform for their classmates.
Students develop new skills, an appreciation for the creative process through freedom of self-expression and interactive learning.
Global Rhythms Performing Groups
Calpulli Mexican Dance
Calpulli Mexican Dance Company was founded in New York City in 2003 by Artistic Director Alberto Lopez, Myrta Duran, Daniel Jaquez, and Executive Director Juan Castaño. Calpulli’s mission is to celebrate the rich diversity of Mexican and Mexican-American cultural heritage through dance-based programming including live music. To this end, the organization produces professional performances via its touring company, designs arts-in-education programming, and provides low-cost, high-quality arts-in-education programming throughout New York City, most notably its program Calpulli Community. Calpulli aspires to be an entity that is celebrated by its community- while remaining accessible to a broader, mainstream audience- for its high-quality artistic works and also for the integrity of its organization. The name “Calpulli” was chosen for, in the Nahuatl language, it means “family” and “big house.” We are a calpulli of dancers, musicians, and teaching artists.
Flamenco y Sol
Flamenco y Sol Dance Company is based in New York City featuring a diverse repertoire including Traditional Flamenco, Contemporary Flamenco, Flamenco Jazz Fusion, Classical Spanish Dance and the more modern Gypsy Kings-style of Flamenco Rumba. During 20 years of experience in flamenco shows, we have toured throughout the U.S. presenting traditional performances of flamenco dance, music and, singing while often including audience participation.
Flamenco y Sol has also presented a diverse range of music, jazz and world music. Some of the major events our company has performed at have been weddings, corporate events, restaurants and private parties. While we are based in New York, we are able to travel to any region in the U.S. to present the kind of production that will accommodate all our client's needs.
Members of Flamenco y Sol have performed at major locations, including the Joyce Theater, the Revel Casino Hotel, La Mama, the Lati Theater, the Metropolitan Opera, Town Hall and the White House.
Michael-David Band
MDB plays an engaging blend of R&B, pop and jazz covers and Michael David Gordon originals. Their soundscape includes Ray Charles, Cassandra Wilson, Steely Dan, Gregory Porter, Al Green, The Weeknd, Khalid, the Temptations, and Bruno Mars. MDB attracts an SRO crowd with a vibe that is accessible, funky, swingin’ and always fun!
Michael David is a singer-songwriter, actor, voice-over artist, teacher, and voice/acting coach working out of New York City. As founder and lead vocalist of Michael-David Band (MDB), he appears nationally in clubs, theaters, auditoriums, colleges and private events. He has performed in venues as far-flung as Russia’s Otkrit Theater to Harlem's Apollo.
In addition to fronting his own group, he has performed with The Walter Thompson Orchestra, The Pocket Band, Apple Bonkers and other musical ensembles, including NY’s most FUN Classic Rock Tribute Band, The Meetles. As an actor, director and teacher, he is a permanent member of New York’s Irondale Ensemble Project, Theatre For The New City and many other companies.
Info sessions
Join the AIE team at BAC for an info session about our current open calls.
Our 2024-2025 Info Sessions have concluded.
Questions?
For other questions, contact:
M’kina Tapscott
Arts In Education Manager Community and Metrics
718.625.0080 x231
mtapscott@brooklynartscouncil.org