Click on the image above to view footage from a recent Polynesian Workshop at IS392
Programs DescriptionsLotus performing artists/master teachers are available for workshops, master classes and assembly programs in the following formats:
- Solo performances or small ensembles (3-4 performers) with live or taped music accompaniment
- In collaborative programs that focus on more than one tradition i.e. Burma, Korea and India or Spain, Middle East, India
- Workshop residencies from 5-10 weeks in length (meeting with students once a week) that can lead to student performances.
Programs Available
- Native American Dance, Drumming & Traditional Instruments
- Indigenous Dance of the Southern Philippines
- Dances and Folklore of Japan
- Classical Dance Traditions of India: Bharata Natyam, Kathak, Odissi
- Drums and Dance of Korea
- Journey to the Homeland: African Dance, Music & Storytelling
- Soul of Spain: Elements of Flamenco
- Dance, Music & Rhythms of the Middle East
Professional Development for Teachers and Parents
Professional development for teachers and interested parents is provided through lecture/demonstrations and short/long term residencies that involve co-teaching strategies. Our teaching artists and Arts Education specialist are available for the following:
- Sharing strategies for incorporating traditional performing arts into the curriculum
- Dance and music lecture demonstrations with inter-active activities
- Holiday celebrations that combine music and dance from the culture chosen into the festivities
- Master classes at Lotus Studios for academic teachers
- Use of study guides to enhance classroom teaching and reinforce what is learned in each dance class
Testimonials
Praise for Lotus Music & Dance's Arts in Education Program:
"Lotus has been a part of our school community since I started as principal in October 2006. It was essential that Lotus play a role as an Arts provider to our school. Since the 2006-07 school year, for every year consecutively, we have utilized [Lotus's] services in preparing for our Arts in Content Festival. Residences have included African, Native American, and Brazilian dance. Our teachers have developed a respect and admiration for the teaching artists and look forward to working with them year after year."
Susan Green, Principal, PS 208 (Manhattan)
"This was more than a dance show. It was a riveting educational experience that was exciting, fun and brought about understanding of different cultures. They exemplified the importance of working together, and increased the morale of students that participated in this special assembly by giving them something positive to identify with."
Haydee Rentas, Counselor, PS 131 (Brooklyn)
School Programs 2022 - 2023
PS 380 Dominican Dance - Edwin Ferreras - June 15, 2023
PS 266 Spanish Dance Residency Performance - Potri Rakna Manis, Edwin Ferreras, Ricardo Osorio - May 19, 2023
PS 112 World Dance Series - Korean Folk Dance - May 18, 2023
PS 112 World Dance Series - Polynesian Dance - May 17, 2023
PS 112 World Dance Series - Polynesian Dance - May 16, 2023
PS 112 World Dance Series - Polynesian Dance - May 15, 2023
PS 939 Asian History Month Bollywood - Ajna Bollywood Dance - May 2, 2023
PS 91 Songhee Lee - Korean Dance - April 28, 2023
PS 14 Red Hawk Native Council - April 28, 2023
PS 112 World Dance Series, Filipino Dance, Kinding Sindaw/Potri Ranka Manis - Monday, April 17, 2023
PS 112 West African, Black History Month, Indigo Arts/Caren Calder - Wednesday, February 15, 2023
E. R. Murrow HS Flamenco, Flamenco Y Sol - Wednesday, January 4, 2023
PS 112 Middle Eastern Dance, Behar Dance/Julia Kulakova - Monday, December 19, 2022
TEP Charter Native American, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Friday, December 9, 2022
PS 112 Native American, Red Hawks Council - Wednesday, November 23, 2022
PS 112 Indian Music and Dance, Diwali Ensemble: Urvashie Kissoon, Kuhokee Das, Indrajit Roy-Choudhury - Friday, November 4, 2022
Goddard MS 202 Mexican Dance, Ballet Fiesta Mexicana - Thursday, November 3, 2022
PS 939 Native American Residency, 3 Kindergarten classes, Native American, John Scott-Richardson - Nov 7, 14, 21, 28, Dec 6, 13
PS 91 Native American, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Friday, November 4, 2022
PS 939 Native American Song and Dance, Native American, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Wednesday, November 2, 2022
PS 254Q Native American Residency Show, Native American, John Scott-Richardson - November 2 - December 14, 2022
PS 112 Flamenco, Danza Espana - Thursday, October 20, 2022
IS 392 Spanish Music and Dance, Sol La Argentinita, Flamenco & Mariachi Citali Gerardo Rivers - Friday, October 14, 2022
PS 87 Celebrating Indigenous People's Week, Native American, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Friday, October 14, 2022
PS 112 Mexican Dance, Ballet Fiesta Mexicana - Friday, October 14, 2022
Harlem Charter School Native American, Thunderbird American Indian Dancers - Thursday, October 13, 2022
PS 939 Peruvian Dance, Rosa Carhuallanqui/PeruInca Folk - Thursday, September 29, 2022
TEP Charter Mexican Dance, Ballet Fiesta Mexicana - Friday, September 23, 2022
School Programs 2020- 2021:
TEP Charter School Native American Assembly - Friday, May 21, 2021
PS 266 Native American Assembly - Friday, May 14, 2021
PS 536 Native American Live and Zoom Assemblies - Friday, May 7 and Friday, May 14, 2021
PS 266 Persian Dance Residency - April 9 through May 14, 2021
PS 254 Two Hand Gestures in Dance Assemblies - Monday and Tuesday, May 10 and 11, 2021
PS 148Q Mexican Dance Residency - April 28 through June 16, 2021
PS 392 Hand Gestures in Dance Workshop - Friday, March 26, 2021
PS 266 Two Hand Gestures in Dance Workshops - Monday, December 14 and Monday December 21, 2020
Jaqueline Onassis High School Native American Live and Zoom Assemblies - Wednesday, November 25, 2020
J.O. Elementary Native American Zoom Assemblies - November 20, 2020
PS 536 Bollywood Residency - November 6 through December 18, 2020
PS 254 Native American Zoom Assemblies - November 5 - 6, 2020
PS 87 Native American Zoom Assemblies - October 20, 2020
School Programs 2019 - 2020:
PS 266 (Rescheduled Virtually) Indian Garba Dance workshop April 2 - June 5, 2020 (Rescheduled to June 15-19, 2020)
The Center for Global Studies (Cancelled) Native American Drumming and Dance Workshop - June 2, 2020
Jaqueline Kennedy Onassis HS (Cancelled) Native American Assembly - May 20, 2020
PS 132 (Cancelled) Native American Assembly - May 13, 2020
PS 536 Bollywood Residency - January 17 - March 13, 2020
International High School West African Dance Assembly -February 28, 2020
PS 254 Native American Assembly - February 28, 2020
PS 148Q Ballet Fiesta Mexicana Assembly - February 4, 2020
PS 12Q Native American Assembly - February 3, 2020
PS 148Q Ballet Fiesta Mexicana Assembly -February 4, 2020
Mott Hall II MS 862 Bollywood, Hula, West African, Flamenco, and Bulgarian dance residencies September 16, 2019 - January 31, 2020
PS 87 Native American Assembly - October 3, 2019
School Programs 2018 - 2019:
PS 266 Native American Assembly - June 5, 2019
TEP Charter School Native American Assembly, May 17, 2019
PS 254 Native American Assembly - May 14, 2019
Mott Hall II Flamenco, Bollywood, Hula, Bulgarian Residencyies March 28 – June 5, 2019
PS 536 Native American Assembly - March 22, 2019
Newark Museum Thunderbird American Indian Dancers March 10, 2019
PS 12Q Native American Assembly March 5, 2019
PS 536X Bollywood Residency - Jan. 18-Mar 15, 2019
Bronx Early Academy Latin Dance Assembly -December 18, 2018
IS 392 North and South Indian Dance Assembly - November 30, 2018
PS 87 Native American Assembly - October 3, 2018
School Programs 2017 - 2018:
PS 4 Duke Ellington School, 500 W 160th Street, NY, NY
Flamenco Dance Workshop: April 19, 26 & May 10, 17, 24, 31 & June 7, 2018 at 10:15 and 11:05 AM
PS 266, 74-10 Commonwealth Boulevard, Queens, NY
Multicultural Day Bulgarian Showcase: May 25, 2018 at 10 AM
Bollywood Dance Assembly (Ajna Dance): May 25, 2018 at 8:55 - 10:20 AM
Japanese Dance Assembly (Japanese Folk Dance Institute): May 25, 2018 at 12:45 - 1:30 PM
Bulgarian Residency: April 23, 20, 27 & May 4, 11, 18: 8:05 - 10:20 AM
PS 112M, 535 E. 119th Street, NY, NY
Native American Assembly (Thunderbird American Indian Dancers): May 14, 2018 at 9 AM
Bollywood (Ajna Dance): January 8, 2018
West African (Caren Calder), December 4, 2017
Mexican (Danza Espana): October 16, 2017
Sumatra-Indonesia (Nupoor Singh): October 16, 2017
PS 176X, 850 Baychester Ave., Bronx, NY
Native American Workshop: March 27 & April 10, 24, 2018 at 3:45-4:45 PM
School Programs 2015 - 2017:
PS 87 Native American Assembly - October 6th, 2015 (DCA/DAH)
PS 187 Native American Assembly - March 18th, 2016 (DCA/DAH
PS 266 Salsa Residency - March 28th, 2016 (DCA/WDP)
PS 266 Polynesian Residency - March 28th, 2016 (DCA/WDP)
PS 266 Mexican Residency - April 1st, 2016 (DCA/WDP)
PS 208 Bollywood Residency - May 10th, 2016 (DCA/WDP)
PS 174Q Japanese Residency - May 19th, 2016 (DCA/WDP)
PS 205 Native American Assembly –May 23rd, 2016 (DCA/DAH)
PS 205 Native American Assembly –May 26th, 2016 (DCA/DAH)
PS 174Q Native American Assembly –May 23rd, 2016 (DCA/DAH)
IS 52 Native American Assembly –May 23rd, 2016 (DCA/DAH)
PS 197 John B Russwurm – Family Night Dinner - Jan 19, 2017
IS 392 9 am – Caren Calder - Feb 14, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan 2/3 pm - Ajna Dance – Bolywood Dance - Feb 24, 2017
Children’s Museum of Manhattan 2/3 pm – Japanese Folk Dance Institute - Flower Hat Dance Workshop - Feb 25, 2017 
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All NYSCA funded programs are made possible, in part by the New York State Council on the Arts with the support of Governor Andrew Cuomo and the New York State Legislature. |
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