Programs

LOS ANGELES CARNIVAL™ ON TOUR

Los Angeles Carnival On Tour™ consists of dancers, musicians and educators and can be presented in groups ranging from 2 to 50 or more musicians, educators and costumed dancers, wearing small, medium or large costumes that combine color, shape and size to depict aspects of overriding themes.  

 

We are the only such touring Caribbean Carnival arts educational ensemble in the Greater Los Angeles area and we are ready to bring the full Caribbean carnival experience to your event or community. 

 

The ensemble

The entertains, educates and creates an unforgettable experience for organizations and events by bringing a moving theatrical carnival experience in live and living colors!  This family-friendly explosion of sound, motion and color will thrills audiences and tantalizes their waist lines!  A truly unforgettable treat.

 

Workshops

Our educational carnival arts workshops incorporate standard-based information in various carnival related disciplines, or can be presented as a community or after school activity for all ages, ranging from elementary to seniors.  Workshops can be presented as a series or as a one time activity.

 

Tour Stops

We have toured at Carnaval San Francisco, California African American Museum, Carnaval UCLA, Westchester Christmas Parade, Kwanza Parade,  Kingdom Day Parade, City of Lynwood, City of Downey, City of Riverside, Children's Hospital of Los Angeles.

 

First Place Winners

Los Angeles Carnival On Tour is the 2007, 2009 and 2010 First Place Winners of the Kathryn Dunham Dance Trophy at the Martin Luther King Jr. (Kingdom Day) Parade in Los Angeles. 

 

For Los Angeles Carnival On Tour™ booking or information about CARICABELA Los Angeles Carnival Parade, please contact MARIKEL International, 8703 La Tijera Blvd. #208, Los Angeles, CA 90045  (310) 410-0174 Fax (310) 410-0485

 

LOS ANGELES CARNIVAL™ YOUTH ON TOUR

The Los Angeles Carnival Youth on Paradeä provides a sequence of workshops with California standards-based instruction in carnival arts and culture using hands-on activities in art, design, music, writing, dance and performance.

Using Caribbean style carnivals as a model, artist educators present standard-based instruction that introduces students to history, sociology, geography, reading, writing and mathematics as it relates to carnival arts around the world. 

During the workshops they develop themes, create stories and design costumes that represent aspects of those themes. The program culminates with the students performing in the Los Angeles Carnival parade or other events, dancing to the music they have learnt and wearing the costumes they have created. 

This program provides Los Angeles young people with a comprehensive educational arts experience where they work collaboratively across a wide spectrum of academic disciplines while being exposed to traditions that are different from their own.

At the end of the program, students will:

•    Have increased knowledge of world history and geography

•    Understand mathematical concepts of scale and proportion

•    Be able to design and build a simple costume 

•    Be able to create a simple budget

•    Be able to access carnival arts information on the internet

•    Be familiar with carnival cultures around the world

•    Have a basic knowledge of career options available in the arts

 Sponsored by:

International Eye, Los Angeles, A 501(c)3 educational arts corporation I.D.  #95-4379560

 

CARICABELA CARIBBEAN AMBASSADOR PROGRAM 

AMBASSADOR SELECTION GUIDELINES

 CARICABELA Caribbean Ambassador Mentor Program is a leadership program designed to develop or improve skills in community outreach, cross-cultural interaction, program administration and public speaking.  It encourages young people of Caribbean Heritage to retain that culture and incorporate it s values into their resident communities. CARICABELA works with each Ambassador throughout the year to provide information and professional relationships with mentors in their areas of interest.   

YOUTH DIVISION   - 17 and under

First Runner-Up will be designated Ambassador for culture & education outreach.

First Place – will be the official Spokesperson for CARICABELA Youth Programs.

ADULT DIVISION – 18 and over

First Runner-Up – will be designated Ambassador for business and economic development.

First Place – will be the official CARICABELA Spokesperson for community outreach.

Ambassadors will be required to perform specific community outreach duties in the areas of culture, health, education, business development and act as spokesperson for CARICABELA’s Youth and Adult programs.

 Criteria for selection of Ambassadors:

1. Knowledge - Caribbean History & Culture and general knowledge (20 points)

2. Oral Communication – Ability to communicate through the spoken word (20 points)

3. Written Communication – Ability to communicate through the written word (15 points)

4. Stage Presence - Grace,  poise, ease and deportment in front of an audience (15 points)

5. Grooming – Personal visual appearance, wardrobe choice and appropriateness (15)

6. Personal Expression – Candidate’s choice of individual statement or performance(10)

7. Judge’s Choice – Judge’s discretion to award to exemplary or favorite  candidate(5)

 

CANDIDATES’ PRESENTATIONS

 Introduction & Interview (15 Points): Business/Professional/Day Attire

Candidates will be introduced and asked to give a brief biographical statement.

Hosting (20 Points): Business/Professional Attire

Candidates will take turns introducing speakers, presenting awards or being an M.C.

Personal Expression (30 Points): Candidate’s choice of Casual, Active, Sport or Beach Wear

            Candidate’s individual statement or performance.

Final Appearance for judges (35 points): Evening Wear

Candidates will give closing statement of what they believe they can contribute to the community and what they hope to accomplish during their year in the program. 

  CARICABELA 8703 La Tijera Blvd., Suite #208, Los Angeles, CA 90045 

Phone (310) 410-0174 0 Fax (310) 410-0485 E-mail caricabela@aol.com