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About Art Sessions
STG’s Education & Community Engagement department offers ongoing pre-recorded arts education video sessions and content that are free and open to educators, students, families, community groups, artists, and beyond!
Many of the videos are led and created by STG Teaching Artists and offer a variety of genres including dance, music, musical theatre, and visual arts. We are also excited to feature arts video sessions from some other arts organizations and companies in our community!
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Each person who participates in any of STG’s virtual classes needs to sign our e-waiver.
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By participating in any of these class sessions, viewers acknowledge that they are responsible for taking care of their needs and finding their own modifications, breaks, and limits as an individual.
The video resources provided below are for general information purposes only and do not constitute medical advice and should not be used or relied upon for treatment of any medical condition or without guidance and approval from a qualified physician. You assume all risks of injury as a result of engaging in any dance activity. Seattle Theatre Group, and its directors, officers, employees, partners and agent are not responsible for any injury sustained by you during the course of any activity.
BrainDance Warm-Ups
The BrainDance is a series of 8 movement patterns that connects with the different parts of our brains and can help us feel more awake, grounded, and refreshed. The BrainDance was created by Anne Green Gilbert of Creative Dance Center in Seattle, Washington. Our STG Teaching Artists have adapted the BrainDance to create musical theatre variations that also warm up our voices and imaginations, in addition to our bodies and brains. The BrainDance is friendly for all ages and abilities.
BrainDance Warm-Up – Aladdin Variation
- Details: Enjoy this BrainDance warm-up that uses inspiration from Aladdin!
- Art Form: musical theatre, movement, acting, singing, warm-up
- Ages: Any!
- Length of Session: 23 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Artists will be using a scarf as a prop in this warm-up! You can use a scarf, piece of cloth, etc. An open space for movement is needed, and participants can use a chair if desired.
- Teaching Artists: Anuhea Brown and Amberlee Joers.
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this warm-up
BrainDance Warm-Up – Anastasia Variation
- Details: Enjoy this BrainDance warm-up that uses inspiration from the animated film and Broadway musical, Anastasia!
- Art Form: musical theatre, movement, acting, singing, warm-up
- Ages: Any!
- Length of Session: 8 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for movement and a chair if desired.
- Teaching Artists: Amberlee Joers and Adriana Wright.
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session.
BrainDance Warm-Up – Frozen Variation
- Details: Enjoy this BrainDance warm-up that uses inspiration from Frozen!
- Art Form: musical theatre, movement, acting, singing, warm-up
- Ages: Any!
- Length of Session: 18 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Artists will be using a piece of ice as an optional sensory prop in this warm-up! If you choose to use ice, you’ll need a bowl or cup to put the ice in and a washcloth or something to dry off your hands. You can also put the ice in a bag or washcloth if you don’t want to touch the ice directly. An open space for movement is needed, and participants can use a chair if desired.
- Teaching Artists: Rachel McKinney, Ayanna Omar, and Amberlee Joers.
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this warm-up
BrainDance Warm-Up – The Lion King Variation
- Details: Enjoy this BrainDance warm-up that uses inspiration from Disney's The Lion King!
- Art Form: musical theatre, movement, acting, singing, warm-up
- Ages: Any!
- Length of Session: 10 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for movement and a chair if desired.
- Teaching Artists: Faith Howes, Amberlee Joers, and Adriana Wright
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this warm-up
BrainDance Warm-Up – The Jungle Book Variation
- Details: Enjoy this BrainDance warm-up that uses inspiration from The Jungle Book!
- Art Form: musical theatre, movement, acting, singing, warm-up
- Ages: Any!
- Length of Session: 18 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Artists will be using a sock as an optional prop in this warm-up! You can use any kind of sock and even decorate it to turn it into a Jungle creature. An open space for movement is needed, and participants can use a chair if desired.
- Teaching Artists: Sydnii Hodge, Amberlee Joers, and Gaynell Walker
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this warm-up
Dance/Movement
Afro-Brazilian Dance with Bahia In Motion
- Details: Bahia In Motion Directors Daniel Nery Dos Santos Filho & Aileen Panke helps us explore Afro-Brazilian dance with this fun class, shared as part of our 2020 DANCE This Digital Series for youth!
- Art Form: Afro-Brazilian dance
- Ages: All ages welcome; recommended for ages 12+
- Length of Session: 1 hour and 15 minutes (includes warm-up, choreography class)
- Supplies Needed: Open space to move.
- Teaching Artists: Daniel Nery Dos Santos Filho & Aileen Panke
Basic African Dance
- Details: Seattle-based choreographer Etienne Cakpo, originally from Benin, teaches basic African dance moves that can be learned by anyone. This session was part of STG’s 2020 Global Party Cross-Cultural Workshops.
- Art Form: African dance
- Ages: All ages
- Length of Session: 20 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Open space to move.
- Teaching Artist: Etienne Cakpo
Beginning Jazz with Nia-Amina Minor
- Details: STG AileyCamp and DANCE This Digital Series instructor Nia-Amina Minor guides us in a fun beginning jazz routine, shared as part of our 2020 DANCE This Digital Series for youth. Now you can learn too!
- Art Form: Jazz dance
- Ages: All ages welcome; recommended for ages 12+
- Length of Session: 37 minutes (includes warm-up)
- Supplies Needed: Open space to move.
- Teaching Artist: Nia-Amina Minor
Brazilian Dances with Dora Oliveira
- Details: Learn about the dance and culture of Brazil. This session was part of STG’s DANCE THIS Cross-Cultural Workshops for Summer 2020.
- Art Form: dance, movement
- Ages: all ages and levels
- Length of Session: 35 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artist: Dora Oliveira
Channel Your Energy Through Korean Dance
- Details: Transport thousands of years of history to the present through Korean traditional dance & music. We’ll learn graceful dance movements, exciting rhythmic variations, and create ways to bring it all together
- Art Form: Korean dance and drumming
- Ages: All ages
- Length of Session: 27 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Flexible feet (ie: barefoot, socks, ballet slippers), 2 sticks & drum (optional), long and light fabric/scarf (optional)
- Teaching Artist: Sinae Cheh
Clase de Salsa en Español (Salsa Class)
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a aprender siete pasos básicos de la Salsa y una pequeña coreografía. Esta clase es para todas las edades.
- This series is titled "Salsa Class" by STG Teaching Artist Daniela Gallardo. In this series, students will learn basic Salsa steps and choreography, and it is for all ages. All verbal instruction is in Spanish, and you can access auto-translated captions to the language of your choice directly in YouTube through the settings -> captions/subtitles -> auto-translate options.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 37 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos
- Artista-Docente: Daniela Gallardo
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Choreography: Musical Theatre Hip Hop
- Details: In this session, participants will learn Hip Hop Musical Theatre choreography to “My Shot” from the Hamilton musical.
- Art Form: Hip Hop dance, movement
- Ages: All ages, intermediate tap dancers. Family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 20 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving with option to use a chair for stability. Participants can wear sneakers or have bare feet.
- Teaching Artist: Sadiqua Iman
Coreografía de Jazz Contemporáneo en Español (Contemporary Jazz Choreography)
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a aprender movimientos fundamentales y coreografía de Jazz Contemporáneo a una canción en español.
- This series is titled "Contemporary Jazz Choreography" by STG Teaching Artist Adriana Wright. In this series, students will learn a short dance based on Contemporary Jazz movement set to a song in Spanish, and it is for all ages. All verbal instruction is in Spanish, and you can access auto-translated captions to the language of your choice directly in YouTube through the settings -> captions/subtitles -> auto-translate options.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 11 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos y una silla (opcional)
- Artista-Docente: Adriana Wright
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Danza Folklórica en Español (Mexican Folklorico Dance)
- Los Detalles: Esta serie de Danza Folklórica (La Bruja)” tiene seis partes y es instruida por la artista docente Daniela Armendáriz. En esta serie, los estudiantes van a aprender la coreografía de “La Bruja” empezando por los pasos básicos y es para todas las edades.
- This series is titled "Mexican Folklorico Dance – La Bruja" by STG Teaching Artist Daniela Armendáriz. In this series, students will learn choreography to “La Bruja” starting with the basic steps, and it is for all ages. All verbal instruction is in Spanish, and you can access auto-translated captions to the language of your choice directly in YouTube through the settings -> captions/subtitles -> autotranslate options.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 6 videos de 15-20 minutos cada uno
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos
- Artista-Docente: Daniela Armendáriz
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
El Proceso Creativo de la Danza en Español
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a explorar su imaginación coreografiando un baile usando el proceso creativo.
- This series is titled "The Creative Process in Dance" by STG Teaching Artist Adriana Wright. In this series, students will explore their imagination by choreographing a dance using the creative process, and it is for all ages. All verbal instruction is in Spanish, and you can access auto-translated captions to the language of your choice directly in YouTube through the settings -> captions/subtitles -> auto-translate options.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 15 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos y una silla (opcional)
- Artista-Docente: Adriana Wright
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Folkloric Mexican Dance with Bailadores de Bronce
- Details: Join Artistic Director, Christina Olivas and Executive Director, Adrian Olivas from Bailadores de Bronce to learn movements from their 2018 DANCE This piece “Concheros” performed for the 20th Anniversary DANCE This at Paramount Theatre. This session was part of STG’s DANCE THIS Cross-Cultural Workshops for Summer 2020.
- Art Form: dance, movement
- Ages: all ages and levels
- Length of Session: 25 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artists: Christina Olivas, Adrian Olivas, and Cecilia De La Cruz from Bailadores de Bronce
Indian Semi Classical and Folk Dance
- Details: Learn about the dance and culture of Indian Semi Classical and Folk Dance through this Cross-Cultural Workshop featuring Prashanthi Chitre. This session was part of STG’s DANCE THIS Cross-Cultural Workshops for Summer 2020.
- Art Form: dance, movement
- Ages: all ages and levels
- Length of Session: 58 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artists: Prashanthi Chitre
Intermediate Tap Choreography
- Details: In this session, participants will warm-up their bodies to "Another Star" by Stevie Wonder and learn tap choreography while exploring rhythm and syncopation with their bodies to "Lake Washington Blv" by Otieno Terry.
- Art Form: tap dance, movement
- Ages: All ages, intermediate tap dancers. Family friendly.
- Length of Session: 30 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving with a flat, clear surface or tap board with option to use a chair for stability. Participants can wear tap shoes or sneakers.
- Teaching Artist: Rachel McKinney
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan
Let’s Tap (for Beginners)
- Details: Let’s Tap (for Beginners) sessions are led by STG Teaching Gaynell Walker and include basic tap steps and choreography to music from Disney’s The Jungle Book and Disney’s The Lion King.
- Art Form: tap dance, movement
- Ages: All ages, beginners to tap. Family friendly.
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving with a flat, clear surface or tap board with option to use a chair for stability. Participants can wear tap shoes or sneakers.
Let’s Tap: Session 1
- Details: In this session, participants will learn basic tap steps and put those steps to choreography and music to the song “Hakuna Matata” from Disney’s The Lion King.
- Length of Session: 14 minutes
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan
Let’s Tap: Session 2
- Details: In this session, participants will learn basic tap steps and put those steps to choreography and music to the song “Jungle Prologue” from Disney’s The Jungle Book.
- Length of Session: 9 minutes
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan
Hip Hop Choreography
- Details: In this session, participants will learn a short, fun choreography combination that includes elements of hip hop, jazz funk, and street styles.
- Art Form: dance, movement, hip hop
- Ages: All ages, levels, and abilities. Family friendly.
- Length of Session: 30 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artist: Lex Ramirez
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan
Yoga Classes/Meditation
Meditation for Artists
- Details: IIn this session, participants will be guided through a meditation and free write practice.
- Art Form: meditation, self-care
- Ages: This session is geared towards adults and is family-friendly
- Length of Session:
- Supplies Needed: quiet space, timer, paper, and writing utensil
- Teaching Artist: Samantha Canela
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan
Yoga Classes
- Details: Jess Klein guides a yoga practice where you will learn breathing exercises, poses for strength & flexibility and mindfulness techniques. This was originally offered as a part of our 2020 DANCE This Digital Series.
- Art Form: Yoga
- Ages: All ages welcome
- Length of Session: 30 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space, a yoga mat or towel
- Teaching Artist: Jess Klein
- Details: In Spring 2020, STG provided weekly livestream Yoga classes for community members. These sessions were designed to be inclusive for a diverse range of abilities. All livestream classes were recorded and are now available to the public.
- These sessions included Level One/Yin Yoga and Level Two/Slow Flow Yoga.
About Level One/Yin Yoga
About Level One/Yin Yoga: Level One/Yin Yoga is a restorative approach to yoga that works deeply to heal joints and increase flexibility through slow, gentle, and sustained traction. Yin yoga focuses on slowly stretching and is practiced slowly and quietly with a calm breath. This class is a great for all levels and abilities. Students will be seated for all of class.
About Level One/Yin Yoga
About Level Two/Slow Flow Yoga: Level Two/Slow Flow Yoga: This class will be a more advanced version of the level one class. We will move slowly through poses, but there will be some variations, as well as standing postures throughout the class. The Teacher will demonstrate a variety of accommodations to make the class accessible to most. There is a small amount of balancing in this class.
- Art Form: movement, yoga, stretching
- Ages: All ages, levels, and abilities welcome!
- Length of Session: 40 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space, a yoga mat (optional), and water. Can also use a chair, yoga blocks, and a towel if desired.
- Teaching Artist: QuiQui Dominguez
Music
Exploration in Zimbabwean Music and Dance
- Details: Dive into Zimbabwean culture and learn some basic elements on the marimba, drum and then learn simple movements to go along with it. This session was part of STG’s Global Party Cross-Cultural Workshops 2020.
- Art Form: Music and Dance
- Ages: All ages.
- Length of Session: 20 minutes
- Supplies Needed: None needed but if you have a drum, piano, keyboard to simulate a marimba and drum.
- Teaching Artist: Sheree Seretse
Music & Learning with Baby Jam
Baby Jam is an award-winning, local community organization that creates music classes for kids ages birth to three years old as a parent/caregiver and child interactive music and movement experience. Preschoolers, toddlers, babies, and kids from all backgrounds are welcome to attend. Baby Jam co-founders, Blake Cisneros and Mayrav Kessler, created these video sessions, and they gave permission for Seattle Theatre Group to share these resources on the Art Session webpage. To learn more about Baby Jam, click here to visit their website.
- Details: In these sessions, participants will experience a music sing-a-long class that includes multilingual songs, stories, and drumming.
- Art Form: Music and Dance
- Ages: designed for kids ages birth to three years old, all ages welcome, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 17-20 minutes each
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and any musical instruments and “shaker” instrument you have access to for playing and singing along.
- Artists: Blake Cisneros and Mayrav Kessler
Sesiones de Arte en Español (Art Sessions in Spanish)
Danza Folklórica
- Los Detalles: Esta serie de Danza Folklórica (La Bruja)” tiene seis partes y es instruida por la artista docente Daniela Armendáriz. En esta serie, los estudiantes van a aprender la coreografía de “La Bruja” empezando por los pasos básicos y es para todas las edades.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 6 videos de 15-20 minutos cada uno
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos
- Artista-Docente: Daniela Armendáriz
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Clase de Salsa
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a aprender siete pasos básicos de la Salsa y una pequeña coreografía. Esta clase es para todas las edades.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 37 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos
- Artista-Docente: Daniela Gallardo
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Coreografía de Jazz Contemporáneo
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a aprender movimientos fundamentales y coreografía de Jazz Contemporáneo a una canción en español.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 11 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos y una silla (opcional)
- Artista-Docente: Adriana Wright
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
El Proceso Creativo de la Danza
- Los Detalles: En esta sesión, los estudiantes van a explorar su imaginación coreografiando un baile usando el proceso creativo.
- Año Escolar (s) /Edad(s): todas las edades
- Duración de la Serie: 1 videos de 15 minutos
- Supplies Needed: espacio grande sin obstáculos y una silla (opcional)
- Artista-Docente: Adriana Wright
- Currículo: HAZ CLICK AQUÍ para abrir/ descargar el plan de la sesión
Story Drama
La Mariposa Story Drama Series
This story drama series uses the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez as inspiration for creative drama, acting, character development, and more. To access the individual sessions and content details, click on the titles below. You can also access the full La Mariposa video series here.
Book Reading: La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez
- Details: STG Teaching Artist Nina Williams-Teramachi reads La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez. About the book: In his first year of school, Francisco understands little of what his teacher says. But he is drawn to the silent, slow-moving caterpillar in the jar next to his desk. He knows caterpillars turn into butterflies, but just how do they do it? To find out, he studies the words in a butterfly book so many times that he can close his eyes and see the black letters, but he still can't understand their meaning.
- Art Form: storytelling, book reading
- Ages: all ages, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 14 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and any musical instruments and “shaker” instrument you have access to for playing and singing along.
- Teaching Artist: Nina Williams-Teramachi
La Mariposa Session #1 - Character Detectives: Acting from the Inside-Out
- Details: This session is titled "Character Detectives: Acting from the Inside-Out" by STG Teaching Artist Mara Palma and is Session #1 of a series using the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez as inspiration. In this video, participants will use the book La Mariposa as our “text," just like theater-makers use a theater script as their “text.” Participants will learn ways that an actor can get to know a character from the inside-out before playing them on-stage, and using guided activities and our imaginations to create details about that character.
- Art Form: story drama, acting
- Ages: designed for ages 9+, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 21 minutes
- Supplies Needed: a notebook and writing utensil, space for movement, and access to the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez (or you can watch a video of the book reading in the tab above titled “Book Reading: La Mariposa”).
- Teaching Artist: Mara Palma
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session
- Worksheet: CLICK HERE to open/download the worksheet for participants to use/complete during this session.
La Mariposa Session #2 – The Physical World
- Details: This session is titled "The Physical World" by STG Teaching Artist Nina Williams-Teramachi and is Session #2 of a series using the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez as inspiration. Participants will use the book LA MARIPOSA by Francisco Jiménez and build off of Workshop #1 with Mara Palma exploring character development and given circumstances. In continuation, this video will provide ways to express these principles and the world around us and bring our bodies into the storytelling through movement.
- Art Form: story drama, acting, movement
- Ages: designed for ages 9+, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 18 minutes
- Supplies Needed: space for movement, and access to the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez (or you can watch a video of the book reading in the tab above titled “Book Reading: La Mariposa”).
- Teaching Artist: Nina Williams-Teramachi
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session
La Mariposa Session #3 – Nature Walk
- Details: This session is titled "Nature Walk" by STG Teaching Artist Brodrick Santeze Ryans and is Session #3 of a series using the book La Mariposa by Francisco Jiménez as inspiration. Participants will use the book as inspiration to go on a nature walk/adventure by exploring the outdoors. Participants can choose to observe nature from inside, such as through making observations from a window or doorway, or they can choose to explore outside in a backyard, park, or local areas around their neighborhoods with the goal of making a connection between the environmental elements in La Mariposa and their immediate surroundings. While exploring nature they can make sensory observations such as the following: what do you hear, see, feel, touch, smell? Participants then have the option to either write or draw about some of the things they discover and see from their nature walk and can even take safe items from the ground such as fallen pinecones, leaves, twigs, etc. to use as a craft in their drawing or artwork inspired from the adventure.
- Art Form: story drama, visual art, engaging with nature
- Ages: designed for ages 4+, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 11 minutes
- Supplies Needed: notebook and writing/drawing supplies, craft supplies (optional), space for a nature walk/observation, and access to the book LA MARIPOSA by Francisco Jiménez. The "nature walk" can happen from inside a home/building by observing outside windows or doorways or can be outside in a safe, designated place with an adult.
- Teaching Artist: Brodrick Santeze Ryans
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session
- Worksheet: CLICK HERE to open/download the worksheet for participants to use/complete during this session
Telling Tall Tales
- Details: This session is titled "Telling Tall Tales” using the book The People Could Fly by Virginia Hamilton. In this video, participants will listen and go through examples of a normal story versus a tall tale.
- Art Form: story drama, acting
- Ages: designed for ages 9+, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 12 minutes
- Teaching Artist: Aishé Keita
When Characters Come to Life!
- Details: This session is titled "When Characters Come to Life!” using the book Sukey and the Mermaid by Robert D. San Souci.
- Art Form: story drama, acting
- Ages: designed for ages 9+, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 20 minutes
- Teaching Artists: Aishé Keita and Sadiqua Iman
Theatre
Acting: Character Expression through Movement
- Details: In this session, participants will warm-up their imaginations and explore movement in different ways to express an array of characters.
- Art Form: acting, theatre, character expression
- Ages: geared towards Pre-K through 2nd grade; elementary students; family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 17 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artist: Brad Walker
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session.
Horror Acting 101
- Details: This session is titled "Horror Acting 101" led by STG Teaching Artists Brad Walker and Nina Williams-Teramachi presented in partnership with King County Library System. Bring the thrills and chills of Halloween to dramatic life with this acting class. Learn some scary improv games, monstrous voice acting techniques, and much more! It'll be a real scream!
- Art Form: theatre, acting, improv
- Ages: 12+, family friendly
- Length of Session: 45 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring.
- Teaching Artists: Brad Walker & Nina Williams-Teramachi
- Curriculum: Tap here to open and download the lesson plan for this session.
Improv for Wellness: Introduction
- Details: In this session, participants will receive tools to uncover their creative impulses, while developing a mindset of self-reflection, openness, and curiosity through a series of games and activities.
- Art Form: acting, improv, games
- Ages: geared towards ages 8+, family-friendly
- Length of Session: 23 minutes
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring. Activities work for individuals, with a couple of options to partner with someone.
- Teaching Artists: Teague Parker
- Curriculum: Tap here to open and download the lesson plan for this session.
Musical Theatre: Aladdin Series
To access the full Aladdin Musical Theatre Series playlist, CLICK HERE, or start watching the first episode below!
- Details: This series of Aladdin themed musical theatre classes were part of STG's Broadway Inclusion Program in September 2020. Each session is about 30 minutes in length and introduces the characters of Aladdin. Participants will learn music, movement, and acting to the song "Friend Like Me." STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program provides free theatre arts programming to neurodivergent and/or disabled community members and their families and caregivers. All ages and abilities are welcome! To learn more about STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program, click here.
- Art Form: musical theatre, acting, singing, dancing/movement
- Ages: geared towards ages 8+, family-friendly
- Length of Session: 7 sessions, approximately 30 minutes each
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring. Option to use a scarf as a prop.
- Teaching Artists: QuiQui Dominguez, Cassidy Huff, Amberlee Joers, Adriana Wright
Musical Theatre: Anastasia Series
To access the full Anastasia Musical Theatre Series playlist, CLICK HERE, or start watching the first episode below!
- Details: This series of Anastasia themed musical theatre classes were part of STG's Broadway Inclusion Program in Summer 2020. Each session is about 30 minutes in length and introduces the characters of Anastasia. Participants will learn music, movement, and acting to the songs “Once Upon a December" and “Paris Holds the Key (to your Heart).” STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program provides free theatre arts programming to neurodivergent and/or disabled community members and their families and caregivers. All ages and abilities are welcome! To learn more about STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program, click here.
- Art Form: musical theatre, acting, singing, dancing/movement
- Ages: geared towards ages 8+, family-friendly
- Length of Session: 17 sessions, approximately 30 minutes each
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring
- Teaching Artists: QuiQui Dominguez, Faith Howes, Amberlee Joers
- Character Guide for the movie & musical: CLICK HERE
- Coloring Pages: CLICK HERE
- STG Anastasia Activity Guide: CLICK HERE
- This STG Anastasia Activity Guide & Curriculum was created by Amberlee Joers for STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program participants and includes engaging activities such as Anastasia vocabulary words in Russian and French, exploring the power of stories, and the magic of an heirloom.
- Broadway Anastasia Study Guide: CLICK HERE
- This study guide was created by the Broadway musical team of Anastasia and includes resources on the history of the Romanov family, behind the scenes of creating the Broadway musical, and some activities surrounding themes of the show.
Musical Theatre: “Wait for Me (Reprise)” from Hadestown
- Details: In this session, participants will learn lyrics and melody of "Wait for Me (Reprise)" from Hadestown.
- Art Form: musical theatre
- Ages: All ages, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 18 minutes
- Supplies Needed: quiet room where they can listen clearly and sing along.
- Teaching Artist: Neve Mazique
Musical Theatre: The Lion King Series
To access the full The Lion King Musical Theatre Series playlist, CLICK HERE, or start watching the first episode below!
- Details: This series of Lion King themed musical theatre classes are part of STG's Broadway Inclusion Program for Fall Quarter 2020. Each session is about 30 minutes in length and introduces the characters of Disney’s The Lion King. Participants will learn music, movement, and acting to the songs “Hakuna Matata” and “He Lives in You.” STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program provides free theatre arts programming to neurodivergent and/or disabled community members and their families and caregivers. All ages and abilities are welcome! To learn more about STG’s Broadway Inclusion Program, click here.
- Art Form: musical theatre, acting, singing, dancing/movement
- Ages: geared towards ages 8+, family-friendly
- Length of Session: 17 sessions, approximately 30 minutes each
- Supplies Needed: an open space for moving and exploring
- Teaching Artists: Angie Bolton, Cassidy Huff, Amberlee Joers, Neve Mazique, Adriana Wright
Theatre Tools 101: Text Analysis
- Details: In this session, participants will learn text analysis vocabulary, approach basic text analysis with Disney’s The Lion King, and find different ways to approach a script based on our knowledge of text analysis.
- Art Form: theatre, stage management
- Ages: designed for those who are beginners or interested in stage management, family-friendly.
- Length of Session: 23 minutes
- Supplies Needed: None
- Teaching Artists: Anuhea Brown
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session.
Stage Management Introduction
- Details: This session is titled "Stage Management Introduction" by STG Teaching Artist and Stage Manager Adrienne Mendoza. In this session, participants will learn the importance of stage management and be given tools to improve their skills. Participants will also learn how they can borrow from a stage manager's toolbox to organize a production.
- Art Form: theatre, text analysis, acting tools
- Ages: geared towards ages 14+; for theatre students, educators, or people wanting to learn more about analyzing theatre.
- Length of Session: 7 minutes
- Supplies Needed: Copy of the worksheets (see below in curriculum) and a writing utensil. Participants also have the option to use the worksheet examples to apply to their own show script of choice.
- Teaching Artists: Adrienne Mendoza
- Curriculum: CLICK HERE to open/download the lesson plan for this session
- Script Sampling for Worksheets: CLICK HERE to open/download the script sampling from Disney’s THE LION KING KIDS to use as a reference for the worksheets below
- Running Order Worksheet: CLICK HERE to open/download the “Running Order” worksheet for participants to use/complete during this session
- Scene Breakdown Worksheet: CLICK HERE to open/download the “Scene Breakdown” worksheet for participants to use/complete during this session
Visual Art
Art with Heart Sessions
Art with Heart is a community organization that uses the healing power of art to help kids in trauma and/or adversity find peace. Art with Heart created and owns this video session and curriculum, and they gave permission for Seattle Theatre Group to share these resources on the Art Session webpage. To learn more about Art with Heart, click here to visit their website.
Critter Collage by Art with Heart
CLICK HERE to access the full curriculum and content for Critter Collage.
- Details: Explore collage techniques while building empathy, identity, and emotion identification with this Magnificent Marvelous Me! activity. Download the free art activity lesson at artwithheart.org/learn.
- Art Form: Visual Art
- Ages: 2nd - 3rd grade
- Length of Session: 60-90 minutes
Feelings Mask by Art with Heart
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- Details: This Chill & Spill activity encourages youth to examine their identity while building empathy and self-awareness. Download the free art activity lesson at artwithheart.org/learn.
- Art Form: Visual Art
- Ages: 9th - 12th Grade
- Length of Session: 60-90 minutes
Storytelling 'That Day' by Art with Heart
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- Details: When you explore your thoughts and feelings in story it can help you feel less confused and visualize your emotions. Download the free art activity lesson at artwithheart.org/learn.
- Art Form: Visual Art
- Ages: 8+
- Length of Session: 10-150 minutes
Coloring Book – 'Collective Well-Being'
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- Details: Collective Wellbeing Coloring Book: coloring book entered on collective wellbeing & public health; illustrations honor healthcare & essential workers.
- Ages: all, family-friendly
- Artist: Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos
Coloring Book – 'Hip Hop Intro'
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- Details: Hip Hop Intro Coloring Book: 8 illustrations to inspire your creative mind on the elements of hip-hop creative expression thru a graffiti digital experience.
- Ages: all, family-friendly
- Artist: Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos
Coloring Book – 'Community Creative Knowledge & Resilience Coloring Book'
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- Details: Community Creative Knowledge & Resilience Coloring Book is comprised of 10 graphic images that describe different forms of communal arts expression & experiences. These drawings are created with the intent to bring joy, healing, and a colorful journey into our shared creative knowledge as means of resilience in times of COVID-19 pandemic for a future filled with creativity and vibrancy in every sector of society.
- Ages: all, family-friendly
- Artist: Maria Luisa Guillen Valdovinos
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