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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.. 

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

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, W, TH and requires out of class reading and studying in preparation of every class.

Days: Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday

Dates: September 25, 2023- November 22, 2023

Time: 4:00pm-5:30pm

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

Required Materials: Materials will be provided.

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee + $300 Tuition

Showcase Date: November 22, 2023

Showcase Time: 7:30pm

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

This course fuses the dance styles of Jazz, Modern, and Musical Theatre through the study of movement throughout the African Diaspora and pioneers of dance. This course trains you in history, social relevance, and technique. Students take a deep dive into storytelling through dance highlighting the fusion of the styles.

This class meets EVERY SATURDAY. Please come dressed for movement and prepared to remove shoes to enter the dance studio.

Days: Saturdays

Dates: September 25, 2023- November 22, 2023

Time: 9:00am-10:30am

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

Required Materials: Materials will be provided.

Tuition and Fees: $25 annual Registration Fee + $300 Tuition

Showcase Date: November 22, 2023

Showcase Time: 7:30pm

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

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