The visual and performing arts of the Arab world provide a powerful lens for viewing and interpreting the diversity of Arabic culture. This educator resource site for the Kennedy Center’s Arabesque festival features facts and resources for the classroom, slideshows, and downloadable Arabesque Cuesheets.

Watch the fascinating life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev unfold through the portraits of Jamie Wyeth. When American artist Wyeth met Nureyev in 1977, the dancer’s charismatic personality and immense talent immediately captivated him. Thus began a remarkable friendship, resulting in over 35 paintings and drawings of Nureyev. Explore a sampling of these incredible works—many of which are presented online for the first time.

This multimedia gallery brings to life the work of Project Bandaloop, a modern dance company that explores the boundaries between dance and sport. Using advance rock-climbing techniques, the company dances on builidngs, off cliffs and over the ocean.

Take a peek at some of the most famous scenes from the beloved winter favorite, The Nutcracker.

This series, from the archives of the Kennedy Center's Education Department, brings you a glimpse of the history and diversity of China's performing arts.

Immerse your students in the arts and culture of Pakistan. This Web site, designed for high school students, introduces students to the rich traditions and history of this South Asian country and its people through videos, audio clips, virtual galleries, and a teen blog.

Using audio clips from the Kennedy Center's production of The Nightingale, students explore how music can communicate a story.

Soundscapes: The Arab World is a Web interactive that allows students to mix sounds (beats, environment, instrument, music and voice) from the Arab World to create unique audio soundscapes.