V4A AFRICAN PERFORMING ARTS
African dance kids
Teaching kids about world cultures helps them appreciate people's differences and traditions. Learning about their culture gives them identity and helps to boost their self-esteem.
V4A offers classes on African Dance, Swahili classes, and African culture to immigrant kids in St. Louis.
Immigrant parents have willingly made many sacrifices but often do not anticipate the culture clash and conflict with their teens who, growing up in America, have a far greater identification with American culture. Their behavior and values may baffle or appall these parents and defeat their expectations.
Sometimes the teens have internal conflicts as well. They may feel culturally split, trying to be a dutiful, traditional child at home and an all-American girl/boy at school. These competing requirements can be very stressful as teens essentially lead a double life, with all the lies that entail.
You can invite V4A African performing Arts group to spice up your events with beautiful African Drumming, dance, and music. We kindly request a donation to cover their transport and snacks. The group is fundraising to help purchase a passenger van.
There are two levels.
- Performance up to 10 minutes show = $400
- Performance up to 20 minutes $600
