ARTSEDGE: The Kennedy Center's Arts Education Network: Multimedia Library

Ceremonial Brass

Musicians have always played an important part in the military. This series explores not only the history of military music, but also the diverse ceremonial and entertainment roles of musicians in the military.

China: Arts & Culture

This video 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.

City Dionysia: The Ancient Roots of Modern Theater

Designed to support high school studies of theater, literature and world history, this site leads students though the development of Ancient ideas and contemporary theater practice, then on to write and stage their own original play while demonstrating an understanding of the rules and structure of Greek tragedy.

Classical Music in America

Follow the course of classical music in America from colonial times to the present in a series of NPR podcasts.

Cultural Diplomacy

Even while the United States was entering the Cold War with the Soviet Union in 1961, the Kennedy administration strengthened their commitment to cultural diplomacy. This audio story highlights some of the important ways President Kennedy used the arts to help improve the image of the United States around the world.

Culture Connect

An interactive site supporting the Cultural Visitors Program (developed in partnership with Kennedy Center Education Department and the U.S. Department of State's Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs).

D.I.Y. Old-Time Radio

After learning about the history of radio drama, use everyday items around your house to record your own.

Dan-One: Alphabetical Engineer

Like breaking, graffiti art (or tagging) is one of the five elements of hip-hop culture. Graffiti artist Danny ‘Dan-One’ Polonco, a self-described “Alphabetical Engineer,” talks about graffiti art form as a means for self-expression.

A Dancer's Journal: Martha Graham

This interactive explores the life and works of Martha Graham from the perspective of a (fictional) new member of the Martha Graham Dance Company and includes a large library of video and audio clips.

Dancing With Gregory Hines

In this video-based interactive, Gregory Hines is your guide through the diverse and exciting history, people, and techniques of tap.

Delta Blues: James "Super Chikan" Johnson

The Delta blues style continues to be characterized by raw vocalizing and rhythmic intensity. In addition, Delta blues musicians often employ slide techniques, meaning they move a glass or metal tube called a slide along a guitar's strings to change the notes.

Diane Ravitch on the Arts in Education

Education historian Diane Ravitch discusses the inequity in access to arts education among American schools

Disney Musicals

In an odd turn, the Broadway musical - exported by Walt Disney to cartoons in the 1930s - was returned to Broadway by Disney in the 1990s.

Drop Me Off in Harlem

Drop Me Off in Harlem will give students the opportunity to explore the art, music, and people that changed Harlem from a neighborhood into a historical landmark

Edwin Colón Zayas

A 2009 NEA Heritage Award winner, the Puerto Rican composer, arranger, and director is best known as a musician with a passion for the cuatro, a guitar-like instrument with five sets of double strings.

El Alto Strings

The Bolivian musicians may practice Bach and other classical music at home, but they were eager to share their interpretation of traditional Bolivian music during their performance at the Kennedy Center.

An Evening with Stephen Schwartz

From his time at Juilliard to his grand success on Broadway, follow the path of Stephen Schwartz, the composer/lyricist of such legendary works as Godspell, Pippin, and his most recent Broadway hit, Wicked. Excerpted from the Kenndey Center event moderated by Michael Kerker, ASCAP Director of Musical Theater, this series invites you into the world of one of the American theater's most talented artists.

Felina Backer

Whether she is bringing joy to audiences through her vocal prowess or assisting a student on their path to a successful future, Felina Backer is a true inspiration to everyone she encounters. Felina uses her talent and spirit to transcend negativity and serve as a driving force throughout the United States, Canada, and Haiti.

Fireworks: Art of the Explosion

The Art of the Explosion follows artist Cai Guo-Qiang and pyrotechnician Phil Grucci through the preparation for the performance art piece “Tornado: Explosion Project for the Kennedy Center.”

Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: African Dance

In this series, dancer Rujeko Dumbutshena and drummer Farai Malianga teach traditional African dances.

Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Latin Dance

These five minute video lessons will help you learn three Latin dances: the Merengue, Salsa and Bachata. Learn the history of these styles and how to be a good partner.

Five(ish) Minute Dance Lesson: Swing

Get on the dance floor with dance instructors Nina and Bobby! Learn East Coast Swing, Charleston, and Lindy Hop in three instructional videos.

The Flying Legs Crew

The US Department of State and the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts offer professional development opportunities to energize the work of emerging international artists in their own countries by bringing them to the United States and providing them with instructive and informative experiences in their arts discipline, exposure to the creation and performance of world-class art, and opportunities to develop relationships with U.S. arts professionals. This video series captures the sights and sounds of performing artists from Venezuela, Turkey, Bolivia, Palestine, Morocco, and Indonesia.

Galumpha, The Human Jungle Gym

Galumpha, "The Human Jungle Gym," brings to life a world of imagination, beauty, muscle, and merriment

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