Programs

  
 
THE RADOST SCHOOL RESIDENCY PROGRAM

Radost's dancers, singers and musicians carry in their hearts a deep commitment to the folklore we present and a desire to share that love and knowledge with others. Radost offers a unique opportunity for your school to enhance its multicultural curriculum.

Radost will coordinate with your school a program of performances and workshops designed to integrate into your existing classes and educational goals. Some possibilities:

Show-and-tell with elementary school children;
Performances catered to the needs of special education students;
Training in complex Eastern European harmonies for high school choirs. 

Students from the Moorlands Elementary School second, third and sixth grades share their impressions of Radost's recent week-long residency in their school:

"Dear Radost,
    Thanks for teaching us dances...

"My favorite dance was the grapevine dance." - KB & A

"What I liked best about Radost is their outfits." -AR

"You guys taught us some cool dances." - TM

"I liked (decorating) the eggs because I'm half Polish and my mom is 100% Polish." -RW

"I like Radost because I like singing and dancing and trying on the costumes." -K

"I liked the singing because of the different language ... I thought the songs were very difficult at first, but I got the hang of it and now I have practically memorized it." -H & PP  

The Assembly Program features choreographies from most countries in the Balkans, pulling in elements of daily life which offer insights into the social structures behind the dances. The assembly is thirty to forty-five minutes long and performed in authentic costumes on a standard stage or gymnasium floor.

REQUIREMENTS:

Performing area at least 20' by 30' (6.5 by 9.5 meters), well-lighted and preferably uncarpeted.
Access to electricity.
Nearby room available for costume changes.
FEE: Around $450 + travel expenses
(Contact Radost for Details) 
Maplewood Elementary 

The Full Day Residency combines performances (as above) with workshops tailored to the size and age of your student base. Radost performers with teaching experience facilitate workshops for elementary-age children through high school teens. Workshops are 35-45 minutes long, and can accommodate up to 120 participants with assistance from their teachers.

REQUIREMENTS:

Performing area at least 20' by 30' (6.5 by 9.5 meters), well-lighted and preferably uncarpeted.
Access to electricity.
Nearby room available for costume changes.
FEE: Around $1150 + travel expenses (Contact Radost for Details)