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.)