School Performances
Bringing Belgium to the Classrooms of Memphis 2010-2011
Teachers! Looking for a field trip for your students? Each year Memphis in May brings performers from the honored country directly to the children of Memphis. Special programs are designed to share the culture of the honored country through music, song, and dance - live. The performances are an excellent complement to any of the Memphis in May classroom programs or competitions, and are presented during International Week.
This year's In-School and theater cultural performances will take place during May of 2011, and will feature performers from the Kingdom of Belgium. Tickets are FREE for schools! Email rfennell@memphisinmay.org to put your name on an interest list - you will receive applications for the performances as soon as they become available in the early spring of 2011.
Target Field Trip Grants
Passport to Belgium!
Looking for a fun way to globalize your classroom? In search of a
field trip for your class, but short on funds? Look no further! Target is
offering Target Field Trip Grants to schools around the country. Take advantage
of this opportunity to apply for transportation funds to Memphis in May:
Passport to Belgium. Your students will travel to the Orpheum in May to see
a special school performance featuring Belgian musicians and dancers. Use the
funds to follow the performance with a visit to a Belgian exhibit in a
Memphis-area museum or gallery. Click here for more information and detailed instructions about how to apply for the grant. The deadline for applications is September 30, 2010, so apply today!
Please see Target website for rules, terms and conditions, and
eligibility requirements. Maximum number of participants per school including
students, teachers, volunteers, etc. is limited to 300.
Last Year's International School Performances
Tunisia: Rhythm of the Sands
School Performances
Orpheum Theatre
May 6 & 7, 2010 • 10:00 AM
As part of the 2010 Salute to Tunisia, Memphis in May International Festival presented Tunisia: Rhythm of the Sands at The Orpheum Theatre during International Week. Direct from our honored country, Memphis in May welcomed the acclaimed troupe Walid Gharbi. Featuring rhythms of the Berbers, Bedouin, and more, Walid Gharbi revives the rich traditions of Tunisia, keeping Tunisian heritage alive through the arts. Also performing was the Sybel Ballet Theatre with a show that incorporates contemporary dance and new technologies, presenting a new perception of dance and a message of a united world where diverse cultures coexist. This entertaining performance was a multi-disciplinary production that combined music, song, dance, and theater to showcase the folkloric traditions of Tunisia.
Memphis in May's theatre performances are specifically designed to share the culture of the honored country with students through music, song, and dance - live. The performances are an excellent complement to any of the Memphis in May classroom programs or competitions and are offered FREE of charge to schools.
Performances last approximately 90 minutes. There is no cost for students or chaperones to attend. Schools provide their own transportation to and from the show. Seating is reserved on a first come – first served basis.
To put your name on a reminder list for next year's shows in May of 2011 featuring the honored country of Belgium, email Rebecca Fennell, Program Administrator.
*Orpheum performance is best suited for specific classes or grade levels.
In-School Tunisian Performances
May 10-13, 2010
Last year's In-School Performances featured the traditional dances of Tunisia performed by a folkloric Tunisian dance troupe. The performances were scheduled on Monday, May 10; Tuesday, May 11; Wednesday, May 12; and Thursday, May 13; during regular hours in conjunction with the school schedule.
Eight schools were selected for the Tunisian In-School tour. Please contact Rebecca Fennell to put your name on a reminder list to apply next year.
*In-School tour is best suited for entire school viewings.