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Anita N. Martinez Ballet Folklorico, Inc.

The Coqui and the Iguana: Bringing Childern's Books to Life
Time Frames
During School Day, After School, Summer
Formats
Residency
Grades
1st, 2nd, 3rd, 4th, 5th, 6th, Bilingual
Standards

Description
"The Coqui and the Iguana- 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 The Coqui and the Iguana and together with the leadership of professional directors/actors develop a play based on the story. "The Coqui and the Iguana 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
  • 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
  • Books: The Coqui and the Iguana by Alidis Vicente and Illustrated by Nancy Cote

Details
Dates: M-F
Times: 8am-7pm
Duration: 1.5 hrs (must commit to two classes per week)
School Fee: Price Per Hour: $35.00
Minimum Attendance: 5
Maximum Attendance: 25
Bilingual: Yes
Technical Needs: stage or open stage 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 request one week prior to desired start date)
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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