Samba Kidz

Samba Kidz & Youth After-School Program - REGENT PARK

World music drumming will soon be coming to the children & youth of Regent Park!

Date                 Mondays March 5-May 21, 2012
Kidz Program     3:45-5:00pm
Youth Program   5:15-6:30pm
Location            Common Room, 246 Sackville STreet
Cost                  FREE

**Healthy snacks provided

Samba Kidz Winter After-School Program - DOWNTOWN

World music drumming, visual arts, capoeira, perform at professional gigs around the city, homework help and weekly community dinner.

• When: February 7-May 22, 2012             Tuesdays 4:00pm-7:15pm              Ages 7-13
• Where: Drum Artz Community Centre, 27 Primrose Ave.
• Cost: $375 for 15 weeks, $180 for each additional sibling
• Financial Assistance Available - call 416-538-6342 to learn more about our subsidized rates or download our assistance form here...
• To register call 416-538-6342 or email info@drumartz.com

About the Samba Kidz

Founded in 2005, Samba Kidz is a multi-arts outreach program that provides young people aged 7 to 13 with professional training in world music, percussion, visual arts, theatre and performance. The Samba Kidz program is an enriching and non-competitive environment where all participants can excel in music and art while exploring and reflecting on issues and ideas that are important to them. Participants move on to perform at various events and festivals around the city. Through performance opportunities and community involvement, participants are able to see themselves as valuable members of their society who make important, positive contributions to their communities. The Samba Kidz program includes a youth leadership component, which develops the skills of the older members through special projects and responsibilities. The youth leaders participate in curriculum related to critical thinking, communication building, conflict resolution, consensus-based decision-making and reflection of their lived experiences. They are also given the opportunity to lead activities and mentor the younger members. The hands on learning opportunities that DAC offers not only prepare our young leaders with tools to think laterally and creatively, but also to apply their ideas to real life situations. Children and youth experience a wide spectrum of artistic areas, not seen in most other programs.

Youth work together with professionals from Samba Squad and various community artists to develop self-esteem and empower themselves to produce group-inspired performances. Past community artists have included Red Pepper Spectacle Arts, Circle Sing!, Kristen Fahrig and AKA Subliminal. The main focus of the program is on process and participation, so everyone is included and guaranteed success. Children learn to play music, write stories, act out the plot, create and design costumes, props and decor all the way through to stage production. They learn to share their experiences and develop the skills and attitudes to help them succeed and become good leaders. Since its inception, the Samba Kidz program has directly affected over 250 children and families and touching hundreds of people in some of Toronto’s most culturally diverse communities. Diverse communities have benefited greatly from the Samba Kidz program; improving intercultural communication skills and helping families integrate into the Toronto community.