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Meaningful experiences for children of all ages. |
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Bavia Arts is a leading cultural, artistic and educational agency in Toronto with reputation across Ontario and other Canadian provinces.
We are committed to the well being and health of all children. Exposure to expressive arts especially when combined with physical exercise is widely accepted as a way to release daily tension and helps coping with stress. This is particularly true for children with any sort of disability or special needs, yet all children as well as adolescents and adults benefit. Bavia Arts programming has proven to foster increased focus, team work and cooperative attitude, self-confidence and willingness to face challenges. Offer your group something fun, exotic and fruitful! |
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Customize your programming by choosing an area of focus: (otherwise we mix it up for you)
All our programming include music, dance (movement) and costumes (crafts). Though hands-on crafts are only suggested for reoccurring workshops where enough time is allotted to achieve interesting results, we always include the visual part of carnaval in workshops and performances so a full picture of the tradition is understood. If you have a plan or a vision about what you want for your group of children we encourage you to pick an area of focus from the list below, otherwise you'll get our balanced mix that always takes in consideration the needs of the group at the moment of the activity! (i.e. energy levels, space and time available)
All our programming include music, dance (movement) and costumes (crafts). Though hands-on crafts are only suggested for reoccurring workshops where enough time is allotted to achieve interesting results, we always include the visual part of carnaval in workshops and performances so a full picture of the tradition is understood. If you have a plan or a vision about what you want for your group of children we encourage you to pick an area of focus from the list below, otherwise you'll get our balanced mix that always takes in consideration the needs of the group at the moment of the activity! (i.e. energy levels, space and time available)
- Music: Based mainly on Brazilian drumming Participants learn traditional rhythms and songs. With the aid of several authentic percussion instruments participants will get a glimpse of the euphoric carnaval music that uplifts the streets of Brazil. Adapted to each age group, the skills of participants are quickly assessed and parts are simplified or elaborated accordingly.
- Movement: Rooted in Brazilian dance and “Capoeira” (Afro-Brazilian Martial Art), both intense physical exercise forms. Participants will learn rhythm as a whole body experience, gaining body awareness and learning some tricks that are even used by the infamous Brazilian soccer players.
- Crafts: Masks, costumes and instruments. Hand crafting one’s props connects us to the art form. In all carnival and parading traditions the visual aspect of dancers and musicians in often as important as the pieces they are performing. In Brazil people spend the whole year preparing their costumes for carnaval. In our workshops we discuss construction of the instruments and costumes used in carnaval, some samples are shown and in lengthy programs where enough time is allocated to the crafting of props, participants will get to create a take-home costume piece or instrument with simple readily available materials and recyclables.
Customizing HANDS-ON experience:
At Bavia Arts we specialize in hands-on programming. However, sometimes it is more convenient to have programming where a very large group can just watch as in a theatre setting. That is why we allow you to customize how much hands on you would like for your programming. Also, by opting for a performance style programming for a large group the cost per participant becomes more affordable.
At Bavia Arts we specialize in hands-on programming. However, sometimes it is more convenient to have programming where a very large group can just watch as in a theatre setting. That is why we allow you to customize how much hands on you would like for your programming. Also, by opting for a performance style programming for a large group the cost per participant becomes more affordable.
- High: Full participatory workshop where everyone plays instruments, sings, dances, makes crafts and are a part of a grand production. * Ideal for smaller groups
- Medium: Work-show style with participatory demonstrations, sing- alongs, clapping, games, movement exercises. * No playing instruments
- Low: Performance style for watching with minor participation. * Ideal for large groups