Bayfest Youth Theatre
Organization Details
| Name | Bayfest Youth Theatre |
| URL | http://www.bayfestyouththeatre.org/ |
Organization Description
| Mission statement | Develop the Extraordinary Potential of Youth through Dramatic and Active Arts. |
| Service(s) description | BAYFEST Youth Theatre and BAYFEST Education are two parts of our organization (focused on students and teacher professional development, respectively) that both have the same goal: giving students deeper and more frequent contact with Drama, Movement, Kinesthetic Learning and self-expression that will enhance the educational environment and tap into hidden skills and areas of excellence that are sometimes hidden. Because our teaching artists are all highly experienced in working with individual teachers, schools and programs to help them meet their goals and areas of interest, we are very flexible in designing our programs, which can range from intensive 1-week residencies to months-long engagements that culminate in performances or after-school programs. In the past several years in Seattle, we have run programs that specifically focused on African Dance/Drumming and Rhythm, Hip Hop and Break Dance, developing students' Personal Narratives for performance, Staging stories from many cultures including Northwest native tales, African stories, Shakespeare, and many others. |
| Program impact | BAYFEST was founded to encourage the rigorous use of theatre and active arts training to significantly enhance the education and lives of young people. |
Community programs are organized into categories known as Community School Elements. All community programs associated with Bayfest Youth Theatre are listed below and each program may be provided at 1 or more schools. You can use the 'Show Details' buttons to learn more about each program.
Academic Learning (1 program)
Programs that support and reinforce school-day academic instruction within any subject area - language arts, career and technical education, math, science/technology, visual and performing arts, physical education, health education, ethnic studies, social studies, and world languages - in alignment to the curriculum and academic goals for students and the district.