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Sedenka: Sharing Songs and Dances from the Balkans

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Artist: Balkan Babes

BalkanBabesWith lively accordion accompaniment and quiet a cappella verses, the Balkan Babes present vibrant music and songs from Bulgaria, Macedonia, Serbia, and Croatia. Dressed in beautiful costumes from each country, this program includes fun sing-a-longs and a few simple Balkan folk dances. Students will learn how music and dance are used to communicate history and culture.

Grades: K - 12

Site Requirements:

5 vocal microphones, 2 speakers with direct line inputs for instruments. There is a fee of $40 per site if required to bring sound system.

Audience Limit:

325

Prices:

1 Show
Back-
To-BacK
Allegheny
County

$545

$945

Tier 1

$645

$1045

Tier 2

 

$1165

 

PA ACADEMIC STANDARDS:

Reading, Writing, Speaking & Listening: 1.4 - 1.6

Mathematics: 2.1

Science, Technology and Engineering: 3.4

Civics & Government: 5.2

Geography: 7.1 - 7.3

History: 8.4

Arts & Humanities: 9.1 - 9.4

Health, Safety & PE: 10.4 -10.5

Career, Education & Work: 13.1 

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