Rhythmix Cultural Works

RCW Summer Sampler Camps

Rhythmix Cultural Works is excited to offer 4 weeks of summer camp this year! Each week will be slightly different, including a special week of Spanish camp produced with Viva El Espanol! We will always offer one movement class - either Capoeira or Circus Arts, and one music class - either Drumming/Percussion or Taiko Drumming. We will offer a variety of visual art classes, including Book Arts, Painting, Sculpture and Mask Making. The schedule is as follows:

July 7-11th - Capoeira/Taiko in the morning and Art in the afternoon

August 11-15 Capoeira in the morning and Book Arts in the afternoon

August 18-22nd - Circus in the morning and Mask Making in the afternoon

Sample Schedule:

9:00-9:15 Welcome
9:15-11:45 Capoeira/Taiko
11:45-12:30 lunch
12:30-3:00 Art
3:00-3:15 Pick-up

After care available until 5pm for $8 an hour

Cost is $275 per week (except Spanish week June 23, which is $350), with a 10% discount for siblings (discount code is "camp") Register above
email or call info@rhythmix.org or (510) 865-5060

We will also host the following camps:

Alameda Childrens Musical Theater July 14-August 1st "Fiddler on the Roof"

Luna Kids Dance Camp August 4-8th

More about our classes and teachers!

Our Classes

Capoeira Kids
Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, music, dance, acrobatics, ritual and folklore. Classes for kids are fun, energetic and adaptable for the needs of each student. Classes will include: stretching, practice of Capoeira movements, training movements with a partner, conditioning, music and of course playing lots of Capoeira!
Instructor: Sam Batchelder

Book Arts for Kids

June 16-23 - ROBOTS, ROBOTS, ROBOTS! We will make our own robots out of cardboard, tinfoil, wire, googly eyes, bits of this and that, and our own imagination! Kids can take home as many as they can make. To inspire us, there will be an exhibit of Robots in the Gallery at the same time.

August 11-15,18-22
TUNNEL BOOKS: These magical books are like small 3D theaters that tell their own story in pictures. Whether it's a story about a pet, the rainforest or getting lost in space, each child creates their own tunnel book with their favorite topic. Text for our stories can be attached on the outside.
BOOKS WITH HIDDEN PAGES. Flexagons are fun books with hidden pages inside. They are a little bit like the "Magic Wallet" trick. We will make those pages appear and disappear as we turn the pages in a secret way.
POP-UPS. There is nothing like a pop-up to help tell the story. We will learn how to make pop-ups of different kinds so that each student can use them in a pop-up book that they make themselves.

Latin Percussion
An introduction to Samba and Afro-Brazilian percussion using many different instruments including drums, the surdo, tamborim, agogo bells and many more! Have fun playing while learning basic drumming techniques. No drumming experience is necessary and instruments will be provided!
Instructor: John Waller

Our Teachers

Sue Gwin , Painting
Sue Gwin is a working artist who's been painting, drawing and sculpting for over 30 years and recieved her BFA degree from the California School of the Arts. Sue earns her living as a fabric designer and art workshop teacher in the Bay Area.

Sam Batchelder, Capoeira
Sam Batchelder (Sumido) has been training capoeira for 8 years and is currently teaching the blossoming kid's capoeira program at Rhythmix. He is an instructor at Capoeira Mandinga in Oakland and also teaches kids capoeira classes for schools around the east bay area. Sam Batchelder is a student of Mestre Marcelo Pereira (Eddy Gordo from the video game Tekken 3). Mestre Marcelo has taught capoeira in the bay area for 25 years and his work has helped spread Capoeira world wide.

C.J. Grossman, Book Arts
C.J. has been involved in the Bay Area arts seen for many years both as an artist and instructor. She has taught and developed classes at The Bay Area Discovery Museum, MOCHA, and the Exploratorium.

John Waller, Percussion
John can play a variety of percussion instruments although he started on drum set. He studies Western and Eastern music styles and plays with some internationally known groups like Panduit Habib Khan, RebbeSoul, MC Rai, Viviana Guzman and Moh Alileche. Some instruments that John can play: Djembe, Conga, Darabukah, frame drum, ricq, Bodran, Tabla, Tonbak, spoons, garbage can. He studies Western and Eastern music styles. He breaks down the basics and makes it fun and easy. He can show anyone how to get their hands playing and drumming!

	RCW Summer Sampler Camps Rhythmix Cultural Works is excited to offer 4 weeks of summer camp this year! Each week will be slightly different, including a special week of Spanish camp produced with Viva El Espanol! We will always offer one movement class - either Capoeira or Circus Arts, and one music class - either Drumming/Percussion or Taiko Drumming. We will offer a variety of visual art classes, including Book Arts, Painting, Sculpture and Mask Making. The schedule is as follows: July 7-11th - Capoeira/Taiko in the morning and Art in the afternoon August 11-15 Capoeira in the morning and Book Arts in the afternoon August 18-22nd - Circus in the morning and Mask Making in the afternoon Sample Schedule: 9:00-9:15 Welcome 9:15-11:45 Capoeira/Taiko 11:45-12:30 lunch 12:30-3:00 Art 3:00-3:15 Pick-up After care available until 5pm for $8 an hour Cost is $275 per week (except Spanish week June 23, which is $350), with a 10% discount for siblings (discount code is "camp") Register above email or call info@rhythmix.org or (510) 865-5060 We will also host the following camps: Alameda Childrens Musical Theater July 14-August 1st "Fiddler on the Roof" Luna Kids Dance Camp August 4-8th More about our classes and teachers! Our Classes Capoeira Kids Capoeira is a Brazilian art form that combines martial arts, music, dance, acrobatics, ritual and folklore. Classes for kids are fun, energetic and adaptable for the needs of each student. Classes will include: stretching, practice of Capoeira movements, training movements with a partner, conditioning, music and of course playing lots of Capoeira! Instructor: Sam Batchelder Book Arts for Kids June 16-23 - ROBOTS, ROBOTS, ROBOTS! We will make our own robots out of cardboard, tinfoil, wire, googly eyes, bits of this and that, and our own imagination! Kids can take home as many as they can make. To inspire us, there will be an exhibit of Robots in the Gallery at the same time. August 11-15,18-22 TUNNEL BOOKS: These magical books are like small 3D theaters that tell their own story in pictures. Whether it's a story about a pet, the rainforest or getting lost in space, each child creates their own tunnel book with their favorite topic. Text for our stories can be attached on the outside. BOOKS WITH HIDDEN PAGES. Flexagons are fun books with hidden pages inside. They are a little bit like the "Magic Wallet" trick. We will make those pages appear and disappear as we turn the pages in a secret way. POP-UPS. There is nothing like a pop-up to help tell the story. We will learn how to make pop-ups of different kinds so that each student can use them in a pop-up book that they make themselves. Latin Percussion An introduction to Samba and Afro-Brazilian percussion using many different instruments including drums, the surdo, tamborim, agogo bells and many more! Have fun playing while learning basic drumming techniques. No drumming experience is necessary and instruments will be provided! Instructor: John Waller Our Teachers Sue Gwin , Painting Sue Gwin is a working artist who's been painting, drawing and sculpting for over 30 years and recieved her BFA degree from the California School of the Arts. Sue earns her living as a fabric designer and art workshop teacher in the Bay Area. Sam Batchelder, Capoeira Sam Batchelder (Sumido) has been training capoeira for 8 years and is currently teaching the blossoming kid's capoeira program at Rhythmix. He is an instructor at Capoeira Mandinga in Oakland and also teaches kids capoeira classes for schools around the east bay area. Sam Batchelder is a student of Mestre Marcelo Pereira (Eddy Gordo from the video game Tekken 3). Mestre Marcelo has taught capoeira in the bay area for 25 years and his work has helped spread Capoeira world wide. C.J. Grossman, Book Arts C.J. has been involved in the Bay Area arts seen for many years both as an artist and instructor. She has taught and developed classes at The Bay Area Discovery Museum, MOCHA, and the Exploratorium. John Waller, Percussion John can play a variety of percussion instruments although he started on drum set. He studies Western and Eastern music styles and plays with some internationally known groups like Panduit Habib Khan, RebbeSoul, MC Rai, Viviana Guzman and Moh Alileche. Some instruments that John can play: Djembe, Conga, Darabukah, frame drum, ricq, Bodran, Tabla, Tonbak, spoons, garbage can. He studies Western and Eastern music styles. He breaks down the basics and makes it fun and easy. He can show anyone how to get their hands playing and drumming!