Make and Take Mixtape Podcast & Healing in Our Hula Hoops

All of our art inspired experiences merge the 5 elements of Hip Hop with the 5 components of social emotional learning.

DJing is the foundation of Hip Hop. It's more than just mixing songs and keeping a party moving. It is about creating an energy or vibe. Whenever someone has had a long stressful day, the perfect playlist can get them right emotional and mentally. In the Art Inspired Healing DJ class, students will learn how to run the board and mix. They will also learn the art of creating a vibe.

Hula Hooping is very close to the hip hop element of B-Boying as it is one the foundations of Hip Hop and Dance. Hula hooping induces the power of 360 degrees by combining different hip movements and muscle activations in the torso and hip. This program is more than just playing with hoops, and offers many benefits for children. It helps children to develop gross motor skills, balance, body awareness, muscular coordination and rhythm. In other words, it provides the social emotional components of self awareness and self management.

Each student will leave with new skills as well as a digital mix tape they will create and have an opportunity to engage in a podcast reflecting about their experiences. And new skills of hula hooping, engage in hula hoop contests, as well as create their own hula hoop games.