Travel the World
with Youth in Arts Assemblies
Assemblies are 45-minute live, interactive performances at your site. Book one performance, or back-to-back performances by the same artist. Multi-purpose room or stage with access to electrical outlets required. For more information, download our price list (PDF), call 415-457-4878 or send us an email.
North America
African American Stories Stories of the African American experience, including classic tales and stories honoring African ancestors and contemporary heroes. Currently available: Diane Ferlatte
Mexican Folklórico Colorful traditional folk dances from regions of Mexico including Michoacan, Jalisco, Guerrero, Veracruz and Puebla. Or, regional folkloric music and songs. Currently available: Netza Vidal (Ballet Folklorico Netzahualcoyotl), Zenon Barron (Ensambles Ballet Folklorico de San Francisco), Miguel Martinez (Corazon Sur) or Fiesta Mariachi
Indigenous Traditions Stories and history of Native American peoples from the Plains to Central America presented through singing, dancing, or theater. Currently available: Ernesto Olmos & Miguel Martinez (Balamcoatl) or Four Winds (Eddie Madril)
Juggling & Circus Arts A fusion of circus arts, body percussion, singing, juggling--some shows include mathematical origami tricks! Currently available: Bronkar Lee or Jeremy Schafer
Haitian Music & Dance Colorful traditions of the Haitian people through music, dance and storytelling. Currently available: Djenane Saint Juste (Afoutayi Dance, Music and Arts)
African Diaspora Music and dance based in Appalachian, West African, Afro-Cuban, Jazz and African-American spiritual traditions, blended with elements of “found sound” and Body Music. Currently available: Evie Ladin (Crosspulse)
Ecological Shows Environmental-themed performances focusing on conservation and global citizenship. Currently available: Scott Urquhart (Let's Go Green)
Multicultural Folktales Energetic, interactive storytelling from many lands. May incorporate ASL. Currently available: Michael Katz (Do the Right Thing!)
Songs of the American Civil War Inspirational spirituals, slave songs and laments with stories of the era. Currently available: Rhonda Benin
`Til Dawn Youth in Arts Award-winning a cappella ensemble performs a mix of pop, rock, R&B, folk, gospel, and jazz.
South America
Brazilian Folk Traditions Afro-Brazilian art forms ranging from capoeira to Samba Reggae to Choro music. Currently available: Daniel Mattar (Capoeira Angola), Samuka (Capoeria Baruna), Zack Pitt-Smith (Falso Baiano Choro)
Children’s Music from the Caribbean or Latin America Caribbean calypso or Spanish folk songs. Currently available: Asheba, Miguel Martinez
Music of the Andes Melodies and rhythms from Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina. Currently available: Francy Vidal (Chaskinakuy)
Peruvian Dance and Music Traditional presentation of the Afro-Peruvian culture of Peru’s coastal region. Currently available: Pedro Rosales (Rompe y Raja)
Europe
Medieval Music Medieval music with period instruments. Option of songs from the era of Dracula! Currently available: Recorder Journey/Recorder Quartet (Annette Bauer)
Mask Theater and Commedia dell’arte Theatrical exploration of mask and mime illusions. Currently available: Eliot Fintushel
Neapolitano and Cabaret Music Musical styles from French Chanson, Italian and Neapolitan Canzone. Currently available: Michael Van Why (Two Gypsy Kisses)
Africa
West African Music & Dance Traditions of West Africa utilizing traditional instruments and costumes. Currently available: Amadou Diawara (Bu Falle)
South African Music & Dance Traditions of urban and rural South Africa, including gumboot dance and multilingual songs. Featuring performers from Zulu Spear and The Lion King. Currently Available: Gideon Bendile (Khalahari-Voices of South Africa)
Zimbabwean Music & Dance Traditional instrumentation including mbira, drums, marimba, and songs from Shona and other tribes of Zimbabwe. Currently available: Julia Tsitsi Chigamba (Chinyakare)
Asia/Pacific Islands
Classical Indian Dance & Bhangra Traditional and contemporary forms of Indian dance and music. Currently available: Joti Singh (Duniya Dance & Drum)
Classical Indian Music Rich instrumentation and rhythms of the classical music of North India. Currently available: Annette Bauer
Central Asian Music & Dance Afghan, Tajiki, Uzbek, Azeri, Persian and/or Chinese-Turkman dance, music and songs. Currently available: Tara Pandeya
Dance and Folktales of Asia Interactive stories and dance from Japan, China, Indonesia and the Philippines. Currently available: Robert Kikuchi-Yngojo (ETH-NOH-TEC)
Music and Dance of Hawai’i The rich history of ancient Hawai’i through chanting, drumming and hula. Currently available: Shawna Alapa'i (Halau Hula Na Pua O Ka)
Australian Aboriginal Music & Culture Multimedia performance combining Dijeridu, history and art. Currently available: John Villa
