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Karamu House offers a variety of arts education programming in facilitated and on-demand virtual course offerings. Course offerings include voice, drama, dance, and more. Additionally, Karamu offers online corporate training programs for diversity, racial and equity inclusion programming.. 

For decades, Karamu House has created long-lasted partnerships with local school districts from around the Northeast Ohio area to enhance the schools’ arts programming—through field trips to workshops to customized arts education programs.

Karamu House also partners with other arts schools – including private dance academies and schools of music – to create unique partnerships that enhance Karamu’s mission to […]provide arts education, and present programs for all people while honoring the African American experience.

Karamu Arts Academy

Karamu house has been serving the community for over 100 years! Today, karamu’s mission is to produce professional theatre, provide arts education, and present programs for all people while honoring the african american experience.

Hosted on Tuesdays and Thursday schools and organizations receive a tour and workshop on the history of Karamu.

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Regardless of age, we welcome you to join us for arts education classes that are available for students (Pre-K to 12th grade) to lifelong learners. From dancing to acting to singing to filmmaking to costume design, Karamu Arts Academy has something for everyone.

 

Karamu Arts Classes

Winter/Spring Sessions

To Sign-up for classes click HERE or visit karamu.coursestorm.com

This course teaches our littles the power and joy of storytelling through movement. A Griot is a member of a class of traveling poets, musicians, and storytellers who maintain a tradition of oral history in parts of West Africa. Students of all backgrounds are encouraged to explore folktales and add influences of their own stories in this class. They will learn and explore basic technique to unearth their tale.

This class meets EVERY SATURDAY. Please come dressed for movement.

Days: Saturdays

Dates: January 20- April 14

Time: 9:00am - 10:30am

In-Person: Karamu House 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106

Required Materials: Dance Attire - ALL DANCERS ARE REQUIRED to wear a dance leotard, tights, dance skirt, shorts, and/or pants and dance shoes.

*If you have any questions, please call 216-795-7070 ext. 228

Showcase Date: April 12-14, 2024.

Showcase Time: TBD

Please email mnicholson@karamuhouse.org if there are any questions.

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee

Culmination: The spring 2024 session will culminate in full production with all classes integrated together.

Full Tuition and sliding-scale financial assistance is available for families. Use promo code FINAID23-24 at checkout to only pay the registration fee of $25 at the time of enrollment. Financial Aid accountants will contact you to obtain additional records such as paystubs and tax returns to calculate your financial aid assistance amount and create payment options based on your unique family needs. The $25 annual registration fee is required.

To Sign-up for classes click HERE or visit karamu.coursestorm.com

This BEGINNERS Sankofa Acting course studies a deep understanding of historical and social justice connections in the work selected. This approach focuses on how we look at art and culture to move forward. This fundamentals course focuses on building your “acting toolkit”. This course will allow you to develop a strong foundation in approaching theatre through the exploration of theatre games, improvisation tools, and history.

This class meets EVERY T, TH and requires out-of-class reading and studying in preparation for every class.

Days: Tuesday, Thursday

Dates: January 16- April 14, 2024

Time: 4:00-5:30 pm

In-Person: Karamu House 2355 East 89th Street, Cleveland, OH 44106

Required Materials: Materials will be provided.

*If you have any questions, please call 216-795-7070 ext. 228

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee

Showcase Date: April 12-14, 2024.

Showcase Time: TBD

Please email mnicholson@karamuhouse.org if there are any questions.

Culmination: The spring 2024 session will culminate in full production with all classes integrated together.

Full Tuition and sliding-scale financial assistance is available for families. Use promo code FINAID23-24 at checkout to only pay the registration fee of $25 at the time of enrollment. Financial Aid accountants will contact you to obtain additional records such as paystubs and tax returns to calculate your financial aid assistance amount and create payment options based on your unique family needs. The $25 annual registration fee is required.

To Sign-up for classes click HERE or visit karamu.coursestorm.com

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