School Mission: Brooklyn School for Music and Theatre continues to educate today’s students who will become tomorrow’s leaders – men and women of conscience, competence and compassion – “men and women for and with others. School Website
Arts Partner since 2018 Grades 9-12, 315-students; 22% Hispanic, 76% Black, 1% Asian, 2% White, 1% Multiracial; 3% ELL; 83% economically disadvantaged; 21% special education.
(Summer 2021) Dance and Drumming: Steppin’ into Africana & The Wide, Wide
Grades: 9-12 Teaching Artists: Jamia Jordan, Omari Contaste | Drummer: Ryan McBride
(March 5, 2020) Students from Brooklyn School for Music and Theatre along with their African Dance Instructors Fatima & David Alston performed at the company’s 20th Anniversary Gala event at Baruch Performing Arts Center, NYC. Photos | Video
(2019-2020) African Dance and Drumming Grades: 9-12 Teaching Artists: Fatima and David Alston
(2018-2019)African Dance Continuum (7 class groups, 15 sessions) Grades: 9-12 Teaching Artists: Fatima and David Alston
