LADAMA: Movement, Music, and Community in South America
The educational program LADAMA: Movement, Music, and Community in South America offers elementary students an interactive exploration of South American culture, history, and ecology through traditional music, language, and dance.
Overview
LADAMA: Movement, Music, and Community in South America introduces students to the music, dance, and culture of South America in an interactive way.
Through four lessons, students learn to sing, dance, and perform the traditional rhythms of selected musical styles in Colombia, Venezuela, and Brazil. In addition, they play games and examine handouts that introduce them to South American history, culture, and ecology.
At the conclusion of the unit, students plan and perform their own South American Arts & Culture Showcase.