"Bring a Friend" Day: Kasere Foundation's Fun Workshop!

At our last workshop, we asked the Kasere kids to bring a friend from their neighborhood—and boy, did they deliver! Think of it as our version of "Take Your Child to Work Day," but with a twist: we wanted the kids and their neighborhood buddies to experience what happens at their weekend hangout spot. Of course, unlike the average corporate job, it's all fun, and NO work here! 😂

So what did our innovative idea yield? Brand new faces at the club! Meeting new people is always refreshing and (mostly) rewarding. We welcomed interesting new faces who we hope will become club regulars.

We kicked off the day in the name of the Father, the Son, and the Holy Spirit. Since we had new company, an icebreaker activity was essential! While "Zip, Zap, and Zop" has become our go-to icebreaker over time, our guests deserved something special. So we tried "BATA jumps" instead. Were we great at it? Not quite! But in the spirit of "Let's Play," we played for the sheer fun of it.

After the icebreakers, everyone felt at ease and ready to absorb knowledge. Our Art Director took the stage with his lesson notes on "Dotting the Stage and Masking in Performing Arts." This technique is crucial in performing arts because it ensures no one is completely blocked on stage—it teaches performers to position themselves between two others so everyone remains visible to the audience. Our young performers never "fall hand" (let us down), as they mastered the technique after just a few trials!

Next, our Music Director, Folu gave them a mental exercise that referenced previous lessons. He quizzed them on the six major types of music (which I mentioned in my last post—anyone remember?). Well, our young performers certainly did! They not only identified all six major types of music but also provided examples for each type. Young geniuses, I tell you! 

Folu then taught the kids a meaningful Yoruba folk song that conveyed an important message about helping others selflessly.

Great Song for a Great Workshop

After the singing exercise, the kids identified their primary areas of interest and were divided into three groups: dancing, singing, and acting.

The day's climax? We recorded the pilot episode of our upcoming podcast!!! This is why you need to keep up with this page, folks. Here's the tea: we'll be launching a new podcast featuring the amazing kids of Kasere!

Stay tuned—you won't want to miss what these talented youngsters have to say! 🎤🎬🎵