Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume by Kwame Alexander

The blend of technique, agility, and pure energy makes each performance unique and leaves the audience with their hearts pounding.Īttendees will also take home an Activity Guide filled with interactive and educational activities. Performances are much more than dance shows they integrate songs, storytelling, humor and audience participation. Step Afrika! blends percussive dance styles practiced by historically African American fraternities and sororities traditional African dances and an array of contemporary dance and art forms into a cohesive, compelling artistic experience. They promote stepping as an educational tool for young people, focusing on teamwork, academic achievement and cross-cultural understanding. Step Afrika! is the first professional company dedicated to the tradition of stepping, touring to more than 60 countries across the globe, and ranking as one of the top 10 African American dance companies in the United States. Can Indigo rally the band to work together and save their home? And will she find her voice in time for the festival?Ĭome one hour before the show for a craft workshop! Attendees will also take home an Activity Guide filled with interactive and educational activities. But when a storm destroys their barn, the animals are left with almost nothing. The band’s members, including Miss Dairy Parton and Chickee Minaj, are rehearsing, and they invite Indigo to join the group. But once she falls asleep, Indigo finds herself in a dream world with the characters of her favorite book, Acoustic Rooster and his Barnyard Band. As Indigo Blume drifts off to sleep, she isn’t sure she’s brave enough to take the stage. On the eve of singing at a community festival, a bout of stage fright threatens a little girl’s confidence. New York Times best-selling author KWAME ALEXANDER brings two of his beloved children’s books-Acoustic Rooster and Indigo Blume-to the stage in this brand-new musical production that will have students dancing in their seats. Acoustic Rooster’s Barnyard Boogie: Starring Indigo Blumeįrom The Kennedy Center, Washington, D.C.

Acoustic Rooster's Barnyard Boogie Starring Indigo Blume by Kwame Alexander