School Partnerships
2026 Menu
Contact Details
Breai Mason-Campbell
breaimc@movinghistorytogether.org
Moving History teaches the story of African-American people through immersive Arts programs including instrumental and vocal music, culinary arts and dance. Community classes, professional team training, and a project-based set of courses available to primary, secondary and university students are our trifold strategy for achieving a more just society which promotes the respect of self and others.
Assembly $1750 • Residency $1500 • Class $600
West African Dance and Drum
ASSEMBLY $1750
This 45-minute West African Dance and Drum assembly is an engaging, multi-sensory experience that brings the richness of West African culture to life. Through a dynamic blend of live percussion, traditional song, storytelling, and movement, students are introduced to the history, rhythms, and cultural significance of West African artistic traditions.
The performance is highly interactive, incorporating call-and-response, audience participation, and visual elements to deepen understanding and connection. Students don’t just watch—they engage, respond, and experience the energy and community at the heart of the art form.
Designed as a multimedia experience, this assembly both entertains and educates, offering an unforgettable opportunity for students to learn through rhythm, story, and movement.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 45-60 minute performance
Location: Your School
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: World and Classical Languages, Social Studies, English/Language Arts
Art Forms: Storytelling, Music, Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Performance
Student Supports: Wheelchair Accessible
The African Diaspora: Jazz, Breaking, Marching Band, Baltimore Club and Beyond
ASSEMBLY $1750
The assembly blends a diverse array of movement ranging from Breaking and Popping to Tap and Lindy Hop, introducing audiences to 100 years of dance tradition paired with music they feel connected to in this 45 minute (60 minutes with audience participation option) assembly. Grades K-12.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 45-60 minute performance
Location: Your School
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Social Studies
Art Forms: Music, Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Performance
From The Motherland to Baltimore, Maryland: Marching Band and The Diaspora
ASSEMBLY $1750
This interactive assembly connects the traditions of West African drumming and dance to the vibrant rhythms and movement of Baltimore’s marching band culture. Students experience how African musical and dance practices have shaped the energy, style, and strong sense of community found in today’s performances.
Through live demonstration, audience participation and guided discussion, the program highlights the shared roots of rhythm, call-and-response, and expressive movement across time and place. Participants gain insight into how these traditions traveled, evolved, and continue to thrive in local neighborhood bands.
Blending performance with learning, this assembly offers an engaging introduction to cultural continuity, showing how rhythm and movement connect communities across generations.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 45-60 minute performance
Location: Your School
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Social Studies
Art Forms: Music, Dance and Movement, Storytelling
Program/Event Format: In School Performance
African Drumming: The Great Mansa Musa
RESIDENCY $1500
African Drumming: Rhythm, Culture, and Connection
Discover the power of rhythm in this engaging African drumming class that connects music, culture, and community. Drawing from traditions across the African continent, students learn how drumming communicates history, storytelling, and celebration.
Participants develop timing, coordination, focus, and listening skills while exploring traditional rhythms and techniques. The class also introduces cultural and geographic context, making it a strong complement to subjects like social studies and world geography—or a meaningful standalone experience.
African Drumming builds confidence, creativity, and connection through the shared experience of rhythm and sound.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: Week-Long (3-5) Day Residency with a performance at the end, or one day 45-60 minute workshop
Location: Your School or 4500 Harford Rd. The Lot Recreation Center and Outdoor Space
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Math, World &, English/Language Arts, amp, Social Emotional Learning (SEL), Social Studies
Art Forms: Music
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop
Student Supports: Gifted / Advanced, Universal Design for Learning Compatible, Wheelchair Accessible, ESL / ELL
African Dance: The Mali Empire
RESIDENCY $1500
African Dance: Movement, Culture, and Connection
Experience the energy and tradition of African dance in a class that engages both body and mind. Drawing from diverse cultures across the African continent, students explore how movement, rhythm, and community connect to history, storytelling, and daily life.
Participants build strength, coordination, and confidence while learning traditional and contemporary dance styles. The class also introduces cultural and geographic context, making it a strong complement to subjects like social studies and world geography—or a meaningful standalone experience.
African Dance fosters joy, cultural appreciation, and a sense of connection through shared movement and rhythm.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: Week-Long (3-5) Day Residency with a performance at the end, or one day 45-60 minute workshop
Location: Your School or The Lot Recreation Center and Outdoor Space 4500 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21214.
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: World &, amp, English/Language Arts
Art Forms: Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop, In School Performance
Student Supports: Gifted / Advanced, Universal Design for Learning Compatible
A Jazz Story: Pennsylvania Ave, The Great Migration and Lindy Hop
ASSEMBLY $1750
This assembly tells the story of the Great Migration through the evolution of Jazz. Beginning in the Gullah islands with the Charleston, the journey moves through the ragtime sounds of Eubie Blake and into Baltimore’s rich musical legacy with artists like Billie Holiday and Cab Calloway. Participants explore how music carried culture, stories, and movement as African American communities traveled north.
This performance can be paired with dance classes for your community in Lindy Hop, Tap and/or Vernacular Jazz.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 45-60 minute performance
Location: Available at your school.
Audiences: 9 - 12, Educators, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: English/Language Arts, World &, amp
Art Forms: Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Performance
Musical Theater: Performance, Story, and Stagecraft
RESIDENCY $1750
Step into the world of musical theater in this immersive one-week residency where students collaborate to bring a scene from a musical to life. Blending acting, dance, and storytelling, participants explore character development, expression, and stage presence while working together toward a final performance.
Students make meaningful connections to ELA and social studies through script analysis, themes, and historical context, deepening their understanding of story and culture. In addition to performing, they engage in hands-on set design and basic building, gaining insight into the full theatrical process.
This class builds confidence, creativity, and teamwork, culminating in a shared performance that highlights each student’s voice and contribution on stage.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 2 Week Residency Culminating in One Full Scene
Location: Your School
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Social Studies, English/Language Arts
Art Forms: Visual Art and Design, Theater, Music, Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Residency
Marching Band Dance & Drum: Rhythm, Movement, and Tradition
CLASS $600 | RESIDENCY $1750
Step into the vibrant world of marching band culture in this high-energy class that blends dance and drumming across a powerful cultural journey. Beginning with the dynamic rhythms and movements of Brazilian Samba schools, students explore how percussion and dance come together in celebration and community.
From there, the class travels to New Orleans to experience the spirit of Second Line traditions—where music, movement, and parade culture create joyful, expressive performance. Students then explore the precision, style, and showmanship of HBCU marching bands, known for their bold rhythms and electrifying choreography, before connecting to Baltimore’s own neighborhood band traditions.
Participants can choose to focus on dance, drumming, or both, building coordination, musicality, endurance, and performance skills. Along the way, they gain cultural and historical insight into how these traditions connect across the African diaspora.
This class fosters confidence, teamwork, and creative expression while celebrating the power of rhythm and movement to bring communities together.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 1.5 hours one day workshops, or week-long residencies culminating in performance
Location: Your School or The Lot Outdoor Space and Recreation Center 4500 Harford Rd. Baltimore, MD 21214
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Social Studies, English/Language Arts
Art Forms: Music, Dance and Movement
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop
Student Supports: Universal Design for Learning Compatible, Wheelchair Accessible, Gifted / Advanced
Culinary Arts: Foodways of the African Diaspora
RESIDENCY $1500
Culinary Arts: Foodways of the African Diaspora
Explore the rich history and cultural significance of African diaspora cuisine through hands-on cooking and storytelling. This class centers on staple ingredients such as okra, rice, yams, sugar cane, and watermelon, tracing their journeys to the United States through the transatlantic slave trade and their lasting impact on American food traditions. Students examine how foods like okra and watermelon carry histories of resilience, while sugar cane shaped economies and cities like New Orleans.
Participants learn essential kitchen skills, including safe food handling, basic knife techniques, and cooking methods, while preparing dishes rooted in these traditions. One-day workshops may feature activities like crafting fresh kale salads, pickling vegetables, or pressing sugar cane for juice, while week-long residencies culminate in a student-prepared meal.
Blending culture, history, and hands-on practice, this class builds confidence in the kitchen while deepening understanding of food as a powerful expression of heritage and community.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: 1.5 hours one day workshops, or week-long residencies
Location: Your School or The Lot Recreation Space and Outdoor Area 4500 Harford Rd.
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12
Core Curricula: Career and Technology Education, World &, Social Studies, amp, Science, Math
Art Forms: Storytelling
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop
Student Supports: Wheelchair Accessible, Gifted / Advanced, Universal Design for Learning Compatible
Sewing Basics and Cultural Investigation
RESIDENCY $1500
Sewing & Textile Design: Stitch, Culture, and Craft
Explore the art of sewing through a hands-on experience that blends creativity, cultural learning, and practical skill-building. In a one-day residency, students focus on hand stitching techniques, while a week-long residency introduces sewing machine basics and guides participants through designing and creating their own purses or cross-body bags.
Rooted in cultural exploration, the class highlights indigo as an important tradition in African American history alongside denim as a defining American textile. Students gain insight into how fabric, fashion, and function connect to identity, innovation, and everyday life.
Participants build fine motor skills, patience, and design confidence while expressing their creativity through wearable art. Whether as a short workshop or extended residency, this class offers a meaningful blend of craftsmanship, culture, and personal style.
EVENT/PROGRAM DETAILS
Event Length: Week-Long (3-5) Day Residency with a larger finished project at the end, or one day 45-60 minute workshop
Location: Your School or 4500 Harford Rd The Lot Recreation Center and Outdoor Space
Audiences: 9 - 12, PreK, Kindergarten, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12
Core Curricula: Career and Technology Education, Social Studies
Art Forms: Visual Art and Design
Program/Event Format: In School Residency, In School Workshop
Student Supports: Gifted / Advanced, Universal Design for Learning Compatible, Wheelchair Accessible, Special Ed