EXPLORING AMERICAN MUSIC AND CULTURE
THE BLUES: 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. (More.)
CAJUN/CREOLE: 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. (More.)
CONJUNTO/TEJANO: 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. (More.)
DISCO: THE HUSTLE?
GENRE: DISCO
We don’t even take the time for a “disco nap,” we just jump right in and dance. (More.)
FOLK/COUNTRY: 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. (More.)
HAWAIIAN MUSIC: MELE
GENRE: Hawaiian
We sing our way around Hawaii, learning about mele and crooning some classics. (More.)
HIP HOP: 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. (More.)
JAZZ: 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. (More.)
NATIVE AMERICAN/FIRST NATIONS: POW WOW DRUMMING
GENRE: Native American/First Nations
We drum and sing to bring all nations together at a Pow Wow. (More.)
SALSA: ¡BAILAMOS!
GENRE: Salsa
We get into the steamy salsa dancing groove. (More.)