Harlem Renaissance Celebration, October 26

Prior to October 26, students will learn about the poetry and prose of the Harlem Renaissance in many English classes, practice swing dancing in PE, learn to play Jazz of the time period in Music classes, create masks and collages in Art, make authentic recipes in Home Economics.

The actual event day should be very exciting and informative. In the morning students will have an opportunity to attend an assembly about the history of swing dancing directed Dr. Richard Powers, of the Stanford University Dance Division.

At lunch students and teachers will gather by advisories and eat together. Entertainment will be provided by Dee Spencer, Director of Jazz Studies at SFSU, who is a renowned jazz pianist, and our own Mr. David Brigham.

D uring the extended advisory period students will attend three mini assemblies, organized by grade level. In the cafe they will listen to the songs of SoVoSo (http://www.sovoso.com/); they will have more swing dance instruction in the gym provided by Ms. Anne Remsen of the Starlite Ballroom; and students will attend one of the coffee houses, sponsored by twelve volunteer teachers, who will provide information about the Harlem Renaissance relevant to the curriculum they teach.