“Around the World” with Antonio Rocha as Indiana Jones
November 11-15, 2024
Fifth grade teachers SAVE THE DATE to bring your students to the Kids Storytelling Institute at the International Storytelling Center this November.
This story-based learning initiative pairs the Tennessee State Board of Education Academic Standards with an immersive performing arts experience to create a unique educational opportunity for teachers and students. The Kids Institute is supported by private funding so that it may be offered to regional fifth graders AT NO COST to students.
Antonio Rocha, a native of Brazil, presents a unique fusion of verbal narrative and mime that he’s shared in 16 countries across six continents. Featuring a tenor voice, realistic sound effects and exquisite moves, his repertoire includes stories of his homeland, age-appropriate folktales, exquisite mime illusions, and some hilarious characters in outrageous situations.
Teachers can choose between two (2) sessions each day beginning at 9am and 11:30am and there is space available at the Center for brown bag lunches if needed.
Tennessee Academic Standards to come.
Archeological Adventures from Around the World
From the Amazon to Africa, from India to Indonesia, and from Scandinavia to New Zealand, and many places in between, Antonio Rocha creates an exciting “Indiana Jones” style presentation that will be unique to the experience and education of the 5th graders.
STUDENTS WILL:
- Engage with the stories of an internationally known storyteller.
- Explore an important piece of world history
Storyteller Antonio Rocha
Antonio Rocha (pronounced haw-sha), originally from Brazil, began his career in the performing arts in 1985. In 1988 he received a Partners of the Americas grant to come to the USA to perform and deepen his mime skills with Mime Master Tony Montanaro. Since then he has earned a Summa Cum Laude Theater BA from USM (University of Southern Maine) and studied with Master Marcel Marceau. Mr. Rocha’s unique and award-winning solo fusion of mime and storytelling with mesmerizing voices and sound effects has been performed from Singapore to South Africa and many places in between, including 20 countries on 6 continents as well as in 44 US states. Some of the venues include The Singapore Festival of the Arts, Wolf Trap, The National Storytelling Festival, The Kennedy Center, The Smithsonian Institution, The National Geographic, The Tales of Graz in Austria, Dunya Festival, The Timpanogos Storytelling Festival, Cave Run Storytelling Festival as well as thousands of school performances. Antonio Rocha also loves to teach his craft and often facilitates workshops, not only for performers but for those who want to incorporate storytelling into their business presentations and classrooms.
A two-time TEDx speaker, Mr. Rocha is a proud recipient of the coveted Circle of Excellence Award by the National Storytelling Network, and most recently the 2024 Maine Arts Commission Fellowship for the Performing Arts.
Read more about Antonio Rocha on his website.
Space is limited and reservations are required. To register, fill out and submit the registration form below. For questions, contact Emily Katt at emily@storytellingcenter.net.
Registration Form
Kids Storytelling Institute
Provide the following information and a registration coordinator will be in touch to schedule your classroom's visit to the International Storytelling Center's Kids Institute.
