Loco Bloco Classes Begin Monday August 27, 2018
Brava Theater Center: 2781 24th St SF
Brava Theater Center: 2781 24th St SF
All LB Classes Are Always Free For Youth
Annual $25 Registration Fee Requested For All Students
Audrey Ingalls, Arts Program Manager
audrey@locobloco.org – (415) 864-5626×9
Program Description
Loco Bloco’s after-school, school day and community classes for youth ages 3-24 offer multicultural performing arts training with developmentally appropriate curriculum in dance, percussion, stilt walking, and theater arts rooted in Afro-Latino and Afro-Brazilian traditions. Arts instruction includes technique, history, skill building and performance. At the core of our curriculum are Loco Bloco’s Values: Artivism, Health, Inclusion, Grit, Youth Leadership, Family and Education. Our instructors use performance arts to teach these values, supporting youth to overcome injustice; adopt healthy, active, lifestyles, serve as leaders in their communities, and embrace ethnic and cultural diversity.
Bring Loco Bloco to Your After-School or School Community Center
Loco Bloco’s residencies are designed to partner with after-school and school sites to provide community-based arts education for youth during school and out-of-school time. Residencies typically run 2-9 months, once or twice a week. Classes are one to two hours long. For a brief, one-time class or educational event- Please click here for Workshop Descriptions.
For more information about bringing Loco Bloco to your after-school program or community center, please email Audrey Ingalls, Program Manager at audrey@locobloco.org & fill out a RESIDENCY REQUEST FORM – please click here.
Open Community Classes
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Loco Bloco provides open community classes in dance and music rooted in Afro-Latino traditions for youth ages 3-24 as well as participants’ family members.
Class Descriptions
LB BATERIA CLASS (Ages: Middle School – 24 Years Old & Their Family Members) – All level percussion class offering a diverse knowledge of Afro-Latino rhythms (Brazilian, Cuban, Haitian, Hip Hop). Focusing on technique, theory & expression with a “Bloco” philosoph
LB DANCE CLASS (Ages: Middle School – 24 Years Old & Their Family Members) – All level dance class focusing on Afro-Latino rhythms & movement. Participants will learn Loco Bloco dance repertoire and improve their dance technique.
POCO LOCO DANCE (Grades 1-5) – Students learn basic technique, dance terminology, spatial awareness, choreography and performance skills. The class focuses on Brazilian, African, and Hip Hop movements.
POCO LOCO DRUM (Grades 1-5) – Students learn African, Caribbean, Brazilian and contemporary Hip Hop rhythms on a variety of percussion instruments. They are also taught the history of the drums and musical styles.
STILT WALKING (*seasonal) (Ages 9-24) – This class focuses on basic stilt walking, balance, how to fall safely, dance and performance skills. Students graduate to taller stilts as they advance.
STILT PERFORMANCE (*by invite only) – The Stilt Performance class is designed for intermediate level stilt-walkers (are able to walk on stilts independently) who exhibit readiness to perform on stilts as individuals and as part of a performing ensemble. Dance choreography, Acrobatics and public showmanship are explored.
BLOQUITOS (*seasonal) (Ages 3-5) – This class teaches introductory dance, rhythm and performing skills through creative movement and physical play based in Afro-Latino artistic traditions – the first step into the world of Loco!
After-School and Community Sites in 2018-2019
Brava Theater Center
Downtown High School
Jamestown at Cesar Chavez Elementary School
Jamestown at James Lick Middle School
Jamestown at Buena Vista Horace Mann
Jamestown at Longfellow Elementary