ABC (Arts in Basic Curriculum)

The Arts in Basic Curriculum (ABC) Project provides leadership to achieve quality, comprehensive arts education (dance, music, media arts, theatre, visual arts and creative writing) for all students in South Carolina.

The Colors of Earth: Cassava and Clay Resist Dyeing with Indigo: Kristy Bishop | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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The Colors of Earth: Cassava and Clay Resist Dyeing with Indigo: Kristy Bishop | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Using cassava (aka yuka or manioc) flour and a clay paste, Kristy Bishop will demonstrate how to apply these mediums to fabric for resist dyeing. Both the cassava and clay can be applied to fabric by...

The Colors of Earth: Indigo Dyeing and its Role in SC: Kristy Bishop | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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The Colors of Earth: Indigo Dyeing and its Role in SC: Kristy Bishop | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Indigo is the rich and beautiful blue dye that comes from the indigo plant. In SC, Indigofera suffruticosa was grown on plantations as a cash crop sold to England during the 18th century. This blue...

I Am Gullah Geechee: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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I Am Gullah Geechee: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

In this video, Nina shares personal accounts of her own life as a Gullah Geechee woman who grew up in Charleston, SC. Students who are not familiar with the Gullah Geechee Culture can experience...

Show Don't Tell: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Show Don't Tell: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

In this video, Nina uses various forms of kinesthetic/bodily movement to emphasize the history of The Gullah Geechee Culture & the Gullah Geechee Heritage Act. This activity will help students...

The Gullah Culture Unveiled: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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The Gullah Culture Unveiled: Chilenia Jamison | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

In this video Nina uses dance as a form of teaching and learning for students and teachers to understand the origins of the Gullah Geechee Culture of South Carolina.

Dance Matters: Tap Dance: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Dance Matters: Tap Dance: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Dancer and choreographer Marielle Richardson gives a quick overview of the history of tap and teaches a paradiddle exercise.

Dance Matters: The Charleston: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Dance Matters: The Charleston: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Dancer and choreographer Marielle Richardson teaches the steps and South Carolina history of the Charleston.

Dance Matters: The Cakewalk: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Dance Matters: The Cakewalk: Marielle Richardson | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Dancer and choreographer Marielle Richardson teaches steps and South Carolina history of the Cakewalk.

Dance Matters: Exploring Themes through Movement: Erin Leigh | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Dance Matters: Exploring Themes through Movement: Erin Leigh | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Dancer and choreographer Erin Leigh shows how to use the dance elements to create a dance based on the theme of a journey and a solo by choreographer Joyce Tisler with the Alvin Ailey Dance Company.

Dance Matters: Animal Habitats: Erin Leigh | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

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Dance Matters: Animal Habitats: Erin Leigh | ABC Lessons | Arts Grow SC Resources

Dancer and choreographer Erin Leigh shows how to think like a choreographer by creating a dance inspired by animal movement and habitat.