Scottsdale Insurance/Nationwide Foundation Performances for Students Series

Making the arts accessible to students.

For only $3, students and teachers can experience the world of art and culture, through one-hour performances throughout the school year. Teachers will receive a complimentary guide filled with interactive lesson plans.

Bus Scholarships
ASU Gammage is excited to continue its successful bus scholarship program to help fund school field trips to Performances for Students at ASU Gammmage.  Scholarships will be awarded to Title 1 schools and are available on a first come, first served basis. The bus scholarships are made possible through the generosity of Scottsdale Insurance/Nationwide Foundation.  Contact the ASU Gammage Cultural Participation Department for more information at cpinfo@asugammage.com or 480.965.5062.

Dancing Earth
Wednesday, November 3, 2010
10:30 am
suggested for grade 6-12
ASU Gammage

Indigenous contemporary dance ensemble Dancing Earth explores Native ecological themes in excerpts of their full length piece Of Bodies of Elements. Exciting physicality is imbedded with symbolism reflecting stories of creation, bio-diversity, history, and sustainability, to bring to young audiences a revitalized understanding of humans in relationship with the planet.  Dancing Earth Indigenous company members and collaborators adapt eco-sustainable practices by incorporating recycled, reclaimed and organic materials, into their construction of a new performance ritual, rooted in ancient philosophies.

Step Afrika!
Monday, February 7, 2011
10:30 am
suggested for grade 3-12
ASU Gammage

Step Afrika is the first professional company in the world dedicated to the tradition of stepping. Their educational performance highlights the rhythm, physicality, and history of stepping. The artists’ feature ties between stepping and college life and academic achievement while introducing the concepts of teamwork, discipline, and commitment. Performers incorporate world traditions, demonstrated through the lively South African gumboot dance.

On Ensemble
Thursday, March 24, 2011
10:30 am
suggested for grade 3-12
ASU Gammage

On Ensemble, one of the Taiko world's most respected groups, presents its newest music for Japanese drums.  Utilizing percussion, throat singing, turntable scratching, flute, and Japanese koto, the performance also includes interactive explanations of the roots and influences of the music as well as audience participation.