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Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Inc.

Too Many Tamales- Bringing Children's Books to Life
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Residency, On Campus Program
Grades
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Bilingual
Standards

Description
"Too Many Tamales- Bringing Children's Books to life" is a hands on class designed to teach students teamwork, a love of theater and dance while developing their writing skills. The class will be customized based on student age. Students will read Too Many Tamales and together with the leadership of professional dancers/actors develop a play based on the story. "Too Many Tamales- Bringing Children's Books to Life” promises to educate about history, geography, writing and culture while promoting a healthy lifestyle and improving self-esteem. As the grade of the student increases our teachers will begin to incorporate more advanced elements of theater, dance and performing arts into the theater piece they will play out. *Program length: 3 months - 1 semester

Students Will
  • build costumes, props and sets for public performance
  • Work together to create an original play based on stories read
  • Learn about how the geography influenced stories and traditions of cultures around the world.
  • Read out loud, in groups, various stories and myths
  • Book: Too Many Tamales: Gary Soto: 9780698114128:

Details
Dates: M-F
Times: 8am- 7pm
Duration: 1.5 hrs (must commit to 2 times a week)
School Fee: Price Per Hour: $35.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 25
Bilingual: Yes
Technical Needs: Stage or open space to rehearse and perform play
Other Information:

Scheduling / Booking
Instructions: For booking, please call Lisa at (214) 828-0181 or email her at [email protected].
Deadline: must notify a week in advance
Cancellation Policy: Any cancellations must be called in (office #:214-828-0181) AND also submitted in writing (via email: [email protected] or fax #: 214-828-0101) no later than 5 business days prior to the scheduled performance or workshop.
After School Policy: For after school programs, a school representative must be on site in the case of discipline problems. After the class is finished, a school representative is responsible to make sure proper guardians pick up students.

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