Tania Santiago

Programs

Schools and Community Centers

Dance is an exciting living art form which involves students as participatory learners. It taps modalities of learning which children do not have enough opportunities to use.

Tania Santiago teaches a variety of dance forms from Northeastern Brazil, the heart of the country's African ancestry and culture. Tania emphasizes rhythm and expression in her work with the music and her choreography. The nature of Afro-Brazilian dance invites a study of African culture as it exists in Brazil. Passing the cultural significance and history of the dances is an important part of Tania's work.

PERFORMANCE PROJECTS:

At least 15 hours of intensive sessions which culminate in a final performance for peers, parents and the greater community. Students will dance to live percussion.

RESIDENCIES:

Residencies offer students an active arts experience and an in depth cultural immersion. Residencies can be from 2 weeks to an entire year in duration. In 45 minutes - 1 hour sessions Tania will teach a variety of different dances. Students can work towards a number of performances as the school year progresses.

SINGLE WORKSHOPS:

Tania is avaliable to teach short intensive workshops to groups of students who already have a dance background.

ASSEMBLIES/PERFORMANCES:

Tania and her group Aguas Da Bahia can stage an exciting and educational show with exciting music and dance and rich in the culture of both Brazil and Africa.

Adults

Tania teaches a dance class every Saturday at 4:30 p.m. at the Brazilian Cultural Academy in San Francisco, 2376 Mission St. at 20th St (415-284-6196)

And Tuesdays and Thursdays at 7:45 pm and Saturday at 10:00 am at Rhythm and Motion Dance Center
1133 Mission St. (between 7th and 8th) San Francisco, CA 94103 Phone: (415) 621-0643

Classes always have live percussion.

Tania is also avaliable for single or multi-day workshops as well as a residency as choreographer for performance groups.

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