Kate Spanos teaches at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic North conference at the University of Maryland, College Park. The class covers movement vocabulary from the Brazilian dance traditions of capoeira and frevo. Capoeira is a "martial art disguised as a dance" and frevo is a carnival dance with origins in capoeira. Students learn […]
Kate Spanos teaches at the American College Dance Association (ACDA) Mid-Atlantic North conference at the University of Maryland, College Park. The class covers the basic techniques of Irish step dance, with a focus on body posture and footwork. Students learn movements from Irish dance vocabulary and explore the incorporation of these movements into personal style […]
Note: In response to the COVID-19 outbreak, this event has been postponed. Stay tuned for rescheduling details. Pablo Regis de Oliveira and Kate Spanos teach capoeira history, music, and movement to 6th graders at the Washington International School. Private event.
At the core of Fulbright's mission is cultural ambassadorship and international partnership. What are some common concerns for Fulbrighters when working in a new country? How do cultural encounters shape our Fulbright research or work? How do we develop meaningful collaborations with other Fulbrighters and local researchers in productive and sensitive ways? Panelists: Rachita Sood […]
How do we acknowledge our biases and reflect on how our cultural perspectives are formed? How do we physically position ourselves in a space that is unfamiliar to us? How do we behave when etiquette is unknown or language is an obstacle? What does participation look like, and when is participation appropriate or inappropriate? Panelists: Gordon […]
This online workshop is the third in a series of ethnographic research workshops organized in partnership with Fulbridge, the Fulbrighter Network, and EducArte. The workshops are for Fulbright alumni, current Fulbrighters, and prospective Fulbrighters, or for anyone interested in ethnographic research. We welcome people from all fields and disciplines to share their experiences and expertise. […]
EducArte workshop series. Wednesday, September 23, 2020. About Richard Miller: Richard Miller explores the richly expressive sounds of the nylon string guitar (both 7 string and 6 string) with a repertoire that includes Brazilian styles (choro, samba, bossa nova, forró, etc.), American jazz, Latin American styles (salsa, bolero, tangos, etc.), and Classical guitar. He is […]
This online workshop is the fourth in a series of ethnographic research workshops organized in partnership with Fulbridge, the Fulbrighter Network, and EducArte. The workshops are for Fulbright alumni, current Fulbrighters, and prospective Fulbrighters, or for anyone interested in ethnographic research. We welcome people from all fields and disciplines to share their experiences and expertise. […]
Organized in partnership between EducArte, Fulbright in the Classroom, and Arlington Montessori.
Join us for a free workshop with Brazilian percussionist André Coelho from Rio de Janeiro. The workshop will cover some background on Brazilian rhythms and describe each of the main instruments used in batucada and rodas de samba: surdo, pandeiro, tamborim, cuíca, agogô, reco-reco, reqique de mão and repique de anel, tantam or rebolo, ganzá […]
Join us for the second workshop in the series African Rhythms in Brazilian Music, taught by Richard Miller, PhD. Watch the first workshop here. About Richard Miller: Richard Miller explores the richly expressive sounds of the nylon string guitar (both 7 string and 6 string) with a repertoire that includes Brazilian styles (choro, samba, bossa […]
Ei, pessoal! Vem moçada! O Carnaval começa com...a virtual frevo workshop with Kate Spanos! ⛱️ Did you know that in Recife, in the Northeast of Brazil, they celebrate carnival with frevo rather than samba? This workshop will be an introduction to frevo's basic passos, or steps, with a focus on high energy self-expression. All are welcome! […]
