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Provider: Artivate at Levine Music
Contact Details
Address
2801 Upton Street NW
Washington D.C., MD 20008
Washington D.C., MD 20008
Primary Contact: Artivate At Levine
Cultural Organization
Artivate at Levine Music offers immersive and engaging learning experiences for people of all ages. Our programs span a wide range of subjects, integrating music with disciplines such as language arts, STEM, art, social studies, and more for captivating, participatory events. Performances by our teaching artists are perfect for school assemblies, libraries, community centers, and more.
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Events and Programs Offered
K. Shaka Opare - West African Dance
West African Dance Our West African Dance workshop offers an exciting and interactive exploration of West African dance, music, and song. Participants embark on a cultural journey, connecting the roots of traditional West African dance and music to the emergence of American hip-hop and contemporary…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
K. Shaka Opare - The Buckets
The Buckets As a cast member of the hit Broadway show STOMP, Kwame collaborated with Enough Said Productions to co-direct the short film and PSA “STOMP Out Litter,” an anti-litter campaign in San Francisco. The success of this initiative inspired the creation of the Great…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Magpie - Battle Cry of Freedom: From Civil War to Civil Rights
Battle Cry of Freedom: From Civil War to Civil Rights Interlaced with personal stories of the people, with music from the abolitionist movement and Underground Railroad, and describing hardships of army life and war, songs deal with Mary Brown, wife of Harper’s Ferry John Brown,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Snowday - Workshops
Workshops Join the artists for one or more highly interactive workshops exploring topics like the History of A Capella, Vocal Percussion, Ear Training & Musicianship, and Basic Arranging (Song Structure). Workshops may be tailored to suit teachers’ goals and students’ ages and abilities. Please…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Wytold - The Science of Sound: Music Theory Demystified
The Science of Sound: Music Theory Demystified Six-string electric cellist and composer Wytold shows students how his background in science and math helps him create exciting new music. By exploring the relationship between the science of waves and musical scales, students learn how basic patterns…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Magpie - Living Planet 1 & 2
Living Planet 1 & 2 Celebrate the complex web of life forms that populate the earth – whales to wolves, magpies to macaws, teeming oceans to frozen tundra – and learn how we can help to preserve the earth. For those who have enjoyed Living…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Snowday - An A Cappella Musical History
An A Cappella Musical History Snowday takes students on a whirlwind journey through time, tracing the history of a capella singing from its roots in chant, barbershop, and doo-wop to present-day pop and rock. Students are introduced to elements of music theory – including harmonic…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Lesole's Dance Project - Dancing through South Africa
Dancing through South Africa Dancing through South Africa is divided into a three-part program that emphasizes the role of dance in promoting a deeper understanding and acceptance among people of different backgrounds and cultural traditions. The program supports the diversity of the school system as…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Magpie - Sense of Wonder
Sense of Wonder Sense of Wonder is a presentation of excerpts from the many writings of Rachel Carson, her books, essays, and articles, intertwined with songs written to elaborate on the themes about which she wrote and that make connections about the issues and concerns…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Magpie - Tales of the Blue Crab
Tales of the Blue Crab A rollicking, good-time musical telling the life cycle of the Chesapeake Bay’s most famous resident through stories and catchy, sing-along songs. The fees above are for daytime school programs in Maryland, Washington, DC, and northern Virginia only. Evening, weekend,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Step Afrika! - Stepping with Step Afrika!
Stepping with Step Afrika! A highly interactive 45-minute performance for K-12 students that highlights the rhythm, physicality, and history of stepping, culminating in a group activity to get students on their feet. The program introduces the ties between stepping, college life, and academic achievement. It…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Lesole's Dance Project - Workshops
Workshops Students learn elements of traditional Zulu, Gumboot, and street dances, songs in the Zulu language, and drumming techniques while exploring the culture and history of South Africa. Workshop topics may be tailored to suit teachers’ goals and students’ ages and abilities. Workshop offerings include…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Magpie - Icthyomusicology
Icthyomusicology Songs and stories of the fish, whales, dolphins, crabs, and other marine life that depend on water for their lives. Audience participation. The fees above are for daytime school programs in Maryland, Washington, DC, and northern Virginia only. Evening, weekend, workshop, and non-school…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Snowday - Be Aca-Awesome
Be Aca-Awesome Music performance, especially a cappella, is a great way to develop real-world skills like public speaking, self-confidence, and teamwork. In this performance, audiences watch as the newest member of Snowday transforms from a timid newcomer into a seasoned performer as they find their…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Kelton Norris - Jazz and Hip Hop
Jazz and Hip Hop Take an educational journey through both Jazz and Hip Hop. This educational performance will highlight the cultural and rhythmic relationship between the two genres. The presentation will be co-led by musical artist and educator Kelton Norris and songwriter, producer, educator, and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Kelton Norris - The History of African American Music
The History of African American Music Experience the various colors, sounds, and moods inside the music that has played a pivotal role in the development of American culture and society. This educational performance will journey through the music of slavery, prohibition, religion, and civil rights,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Gerdan - Passport to the World of Flutes
Passport to the World of Flutes Clap, sing, and learn ethnic traditions during this introduction to the exotic world of Eastern European wood flutes. Dr. Andrei Pidkivka’s journey explores the captivating sounds of flutes, their cultural tales, and their geographic and historical settings. His professional…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
RADOST - Discovering the Joy of Art
Discovering the Joy of Art During this workshop, students will experiment with watercolors. We will explore different styles of painting, including realism and abstract art. During the session, we will discover and discuss Claude Monet and let Mark Rothko inspire us while painting landscapes and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Visual Art and Design
Gerdan - Kaleidoscope of Musical Styles
Kaleidoscope of Musical Styles The charismatic and dynamic flute-violin duo presentation by Dr. Andrei Pidkivka and Dr. Solomia Gorokhivska takes students on a trip through musical styles of classical, folk, and jazz. This interactive musical journey allows students to experience musical diversity and serves as…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Fiddle & Friends
Program Description Sam Hall and Zvika Sharabi take you on a journey through the music of Appalachia. Learn about the culturally diverse roots and influences that led to the music known today as Mountain Music, Old-Time Music, and Bluegrass. Fees are for daytime school…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Ceylon Mitchell - Raíces Negras – Spirits of Nature, American Women Composers
Raíces Negras – Spirits of Nature, American Women Composers Join us for a chamber music concert celebrating four innovative and prominent American women composers of the 20th and 21st centuries. Spotlighting the flute, cello, and piano, each work explores an element of nature and the…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Gerdan - Classics Out of the Box: Movie & Game Music
Classics Out of the Box: Movie & Game Music The dynamic duo explores musical highlights from popular American movies and favorite video games that feature instruments and styles from around the world. Students listen and recognize favorite soundtracks while learning about current film and game…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Ceylon Mitchell - Raíces Negras – Cuban Charanga
Raíces Negras – Cuban Charanga Join contemporary classical flutist Ceylon Mitchell and members of the Raíces Negras music collective to explore the percussion section instruments and the composite rhythmic elements that form the groove accompaniment in Cuban and Brazilian music, born from the rich amalgamation…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Cello Fury's Musical Odyssey
Cello Fury’s Musical Odyssey Three classically trained cellists and a rock drummer perform high-energy, original music along with classical pieces and cover songs, allowing audiences to connect the dots between musical genres and relate to their own musical experiences. Audiences identify tone colors produced by…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Carly Harvey - The Blues Cumbia Connection
The Blues Cumbia Connection Through a combination of history and performance, Carly and the popular DC based Cumbia band Cumbia Heights explore the Afro-Indigenous connections of blues and Cumbia offering a truly unique musical fusion! Fees are for daytime school programs in Maryland, Washington,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, Professional Development
Art Forms:
Music
Wytold - Fireflies, Fairies, & Squids
Fireflies, Fairies, & Squids What kind of sound does a giant squid make? How can you make a stringed instrument sound like a firefly illuminating a cave? Wytold explores these questions and more as he leads students on a journey of storytelling and imagination through…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Step Afrika! - Step by Step
Step by Step 35-45 minutes of highly energetic, percussive unity in motion. In this assembly-sized, workshop-based program, with grade-specific options for grades ranging from Pre-K to 12, students enjoy learning step choreography and discovering how dance brings people together. The program introduces the ties between…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Ceylon Mitchell - Les Amorces - Global Women's Voices
Les Amorces – Global Women’s Voices We celebrate music composed by women around the world and across the ages. With a spotlight on the flute, voice, and piano, this program explores historical and living women’s voices from the Baroque Era to the Modern Era, including…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
Cello Fury - Melodies, Moods, and Movies
Melodies, Moods, and Movies Students take a journey from the silent film era to today’s movie blockbusters in this interactive program! Using foley sound effects, live performance, and collaborative storytelling, Cello Fury helps students discover how and why movie music tells a story and creates…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Storytelling, Music
ARABIQA! - Arabic Rhythm and Percussion Workshop
Arabic Rhythm and Percussion Workshop No musical background required. These group classes offer a hand-on approach to the music, with explanation about the cultural context. Students will alternate between listening, clapping and playing the Arabic drums in small groups. Because of the universality of drumming…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Carly Harvey - Writing a Blues Song
Writing a Blues Song Carly takes students on a journey of understanding the blues scale and traditional and modern blues forms then as a collective we will write a song together using a “Mad lib” style structure. Students are encouraged to sing along! This workshop…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Carly Harvey - The Origin of Blues
The Origin of Blues With a fusion of history and performance, Carly engages audiences to explore the origin of blues, which is the root of all American music. Beginning with Native American melodies we embark on a journey of how blues was created from the…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Barynya - "Mazal Tov Show New York"
“Mazal Tov Show New York” A traditional Jewish dance and music show from New York City. The group was founded in 2009 in New York City. It is an American-Jewish company dedicated to celebrating the spirit of Jewish culture throughout the world of dance and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Barynya - Russian Music, Dance, and Song
Russian Music, Dance, and Song Barynya’s skillful musicians and dancers introduce the rich traditions and culture of pre-revolution Russia. Lively songs from Russian, Cossack, Ukrainian, Jewish, Gypsy, Tatar, and Siberian traditions are sung and played on instruments like the bayan and garmoshka (Russian accordions) and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
Arco & Aire - "Una Noche Entre Sueños" New Tangos For a New Era
“Una Noche Entre Sueños” New Tangos For a New Era Tango has extensively evolved from its “Golden Era” of the 1940s dance orchestras to the international fame of Astor Piazzolla and today’s contemporary tango. Audiences will hear a wide array of tango music from today’s…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
ARABIQA! - Arabic Music, Dance, and Culture
Arabiqa: Arabic Music, Dance and Culture Join Egyptian-American master musician and dancer Karim Nagi on a journey to the Arab and Muslim world. Karim uses authentic instruments, costumes, maps, Arabic words, humor, and lots of audience participation to enlighten audiences about a captivating world. Karim…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Theater, Music
1Stop - A History of Go-Go
A History of Go-Go Go-Go is the official music of Washington, DC, and a staple in the DMV as well as throughout the world. Explore the history of the genre through interactive songs, chants, dance, and percussion. Go-Go music is a blend of Blues, Jazz,…
Program/Event Format:
In School Performance, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music
ARABIQA! - Arabic Line-Dancing (Dabka) Workshop
Arabic Line-Dancing (Dabka) Workshop This session does not require any dance-background, yet seasoned dancers will be adequately challenged as well. Dabka is a traditional form of unisex line dancing found in the Eastern Arab World. The dance is primarily based on rhythmic stepping, jumping and…
Program/Event Format:
In School Workshop, After School/Weekend
Art Forms:
Music, Dance and Movement
Fireflies, Fairies, & Squids by Wytold - Electric cellist/composer
Electric cellist/composer Wytold blends classical techniques with live looping to create interactive musical adventures featuring inventive remixes and original works. In performances, workshops, and residencies, we explore how simple musical themes spark our imaginations and how sound waves behave and interact to make the music…
Program/Event Format:
In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance
Art Forms:
Music, Digital Arts/Media