SHARING WITH KIDS
Demonstration Performances
More than 25,000 public school students come to UCLA's historic Royce
Hall annually to experience world-class music, dance and theater through
DFS Demonstration Performances. Powered by the imaginative programming
of UCLA Live, Design for Sharing has presented unique and significant
performers including Yo-Yo Ma, Blind Boys of Alabama, Royal Shakespeare
Company, Newport Jazz, Los Angeles Opera, Miami City Ballet, Merce Cunningham
and more. Children participate and interact with performers to learn about
diverse art forms and explore their own creative potential. Detailed educational
materials and information about performers are provided in advance to
teachers to maximize students' learning and to build the excitement for
these special encounters. This year Design for Sharing is expanding the
scope of its programming by engaging students in classroom residencies,
using participatory arts activities to enhance and illuminate the performance
experience.
For many students a visit to Royce Hall is a FIRST: the first
time in a concert hall, the first time experiencing a live performance,
and the first time on a university campus. Design for Sharing opens the
boundless world of the performing arts to students who do not otherwise
have an opportunity to experience professional dance companies, world
music artists, folk singers and classical musicians.
My Special World
An enlightening and inspirational experience for young children, My Special
World introduces students in kindergarten through third grade to the performing
arts through hands-on workshops with professional artists and performers.
Children learn to make their own musical instruments, create colorful
masks, or try their hand at "grand" opera, storytelling, and
dance.
SHARING WITH THE COMMUNITY
DFS extends its support throughout greater Los Angeles by purchasing and
distributing thousands of tickets to UCLA Live performances for members
of the community who could not otherwise attend these outstanding events.
Tickets are distributed through more than 200 social service organizations
including AIDS Project Los Angeles, the Fulfillment Fund, Plaza de la
Raza, National MS Society, and many others.
SHARE THE POSSIBILITIES
DFS raises 100% of its program funds through tax-deductible contributions.
DFS programs are made possible through the generous support of Individual
Memberships, Foundation Grants and Corporate Sponsorships. Please consider
sharing by joining Design for Sharing. Your contribution will enrich the
lives of school children and the community.
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for Sharing