Education

Spring 2026 Arts Education Classes
at Karamu House

Karamu House is proud to offer a rich, intergenerational lineup of performing arts classes this spring, spanning drama, dance, and music.
Programming is designed for ages 5 to 85, with instruction from professional teaching artists in a welcoming, skill-building environment.

This spring and all year long, Karamu House celebrates its 110th year the theme:

ROOTED. RESILIENT. RISING.

A declaration of our past, present, and future. Join a legacy of creativity and community

Session Dates:

March 2nd – April 25, 2026

Culminating performances will take place April 24th and 25 of 2026.

Note: Classes run weekly, class durations extend to support final rehearsals and show preparation.

Youth Classes
Littles Drama (Ages 5–9) Saturdays \| 9:00 AM – 10:30 AM Location: Arena Theatre
Littles Dance (Ages 5–9) Saturdays \| 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Upper Dance Studio

Youth & Teen Classes
Sankofa Acting: Novice Wednesdays & Saturdays \| Wednesdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM \| Saturdays 10:00 AM – 11:30 AM Location: Upper Drama Studio
Sankofa Acting: Intermediate Wednesdays & Saturdays \| Wednesdays 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM \| Saturdays 11:00 AM – 12:30 PM Location: Concert Hall

Adult Classes
Senior Tap Wednesdays \| 5:00 PM – 6:45 PM Location: Lower Dance Studio

Save the Date:

Culminating student performances will take place on April 24th and 25th of 2026.

For Registration and Tuition Questions:

Please contact, Arts Education Manager, Maya Israel at mnicholson@karamuhouse.org or 216.795.7070 ext. 228

Karamu Education

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..

SCHOOL PARTNERSHIPS

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.

ARTS ACADEMY (PRE-K - ADULT)

CORPORATE TRAINING

SCHOOL TOURS

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

ARTS INTENSIVE

ADULT PROGRAMMING

YOUTH PROGRAMMING