Musical Theatre Performance In The Classroom

Objective: Students will demonstrate their understanding of musical theatre by performing a musical theatre act with a song and body movement. Class Level:  Beginning Main Concepts: Voice, Dance CONTENT STANDARD 1: Acting by developing, communicating, and sustaining characters in improvisations and informal or formal productions. CONTENT STANDARD 2: Comparing and integrating art forms by...

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Sorts Of Traditional Religious Rwandan Drama

KUBANDWA (a form of prayer). One first had to consult the diviner. Once the permission is obtained, one had to induct Ryangombe and designate Binego, the two high priests servants of imana. In the cult accordingly, they use different styles: - Make-up: They put lines on the body, especially white and black- Costumes: They wore the skins of squirrels, sheep and imondo.- Meal of the party (kubandwa)-...

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Drama Strategies For Teachers In The Classroom

Drama strategies - also known as drama techniques or drama conventions - are the everyday tools of the drama teacher. They help to develop enquiry skills, to encourage negotiation, understanding and creativity. They can enhance performance skills such as character development and storytelling and be used across the curriculum to actively involve students in their own learning.    Story-telling:...

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Horana Isheja - Mwalimu LAKHPIN

Simpuga impundu impinga z’impingane       Mpashiriye impundu mpera mu mpozo Impumbya urampa impamba mpambiririwe Impuhwe zawe zimpunzweho impu zombie Umukunzi warindutse urukundo Umuhindo w’iyariho Uhora ahimbye ubuhozi Utinzwe urukundo rwuje urwuri Arwanirira umurwa Isango ye isobetse isibo y’umusubizo Mu isubiza isuma iruta byose Ifudika y’ijambo ryayo Irandengera...

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