The richness and range of afterschool programmes (what they are and can be) never ceases to amaze me! It's definitely not: anything goes afterschool! Rather, it is: there is so much meaningful learning to explore after school hours.
Edutopia's e-newsletter alerted me to the use of circus for education - and brought home the fact that I had no clue this was going on (shows how important it is to look out for information - something I hope to do with this blog)!
Between October 2007 and March 2008, Dreamtime Circus (USA) and Swechha (India) joined hands for a Circus for Change programme that toured several states in India reaching schools and communities supported by NGOs: "Performances will include an array of circus arts, music, and storytelling, and will communicate positive messages of hope, dreams, and respect for the earth and all humanity. In addition to performing, the Dreamtime troupe can hold workshops to teach a variety of basic circus arts to kids of all ages. These performances and workshops will provide a unique and creative venue for partnering organizations to raise awareness about their issues."
Searching specifically for the use of circus arts in afterschool I chanced upon this: Circus of the Kids. The potential of the circus for afterschool education in India is waiting to be tapped - it has a twin benefit - providing exciting afterschool education and giving artists (circus, folk) a forum to perform and teach.
Thursday, July 3, 2008
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