Education

Fall 2025 Arts Education Classes
at Karamu House

Karamu House is proud to offer a rich, intergenerational lineup of performing arts classes this fall, 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 fall 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:

September 29 – December 13, 2025

Culminating performances will take place December 12 & 13.

Note: Classes run weekly, and after the first 6 weeks, class durations extend to support final rehearsals and show preparation.

Youth & Teen Classes
Littles Drama (Ages 5–9) Saturdays \| 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (Expands to 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Upper Drama Studio
Littles Dance (Ages 5–9) Saturdays \| 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (Expands to 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Upper Dance Studio

Teen & Adult Classes
Sankofa Acting: Novice Mondays & Wednesdays \| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Expands at 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Upper Drama Studio
Sankofa Acting: Intermediate Mondays & Wednesdays \| 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM (Expands at 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Concert Hall
Sankofa Adult Dance Tuesdays and Thursdays 4:30 pm – 6:00 pm (Expands at 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Upper Dance Studio
Acting for Adults Tuesdays & Thursdays \| 6:00 PM – 7:30 PM (Expands at 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Concert Hall
Senior Tap Wednesdays \| 5:30 PM – 6:45 PM (Expands at 6 weeks- see calendar) Location: Lower Dance Studio

Save the Date:

Culminating student performances will take place on December 12 & 13, 2025. More details to follow.

For Registration and Tuition Questions:

Please contact, Arts Education Manager, Maya Nicholson 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