Music
Voice, piano, guitar, instruments, choir, songwriting, composition, music production and more.
MOOD LIFE · CLASSES · THE HARLEM RENAISSANCE REBIRTH
Walk on the shoulders of giants.
Reignite the Renaissance.
Booker T. Washington understood that the future is built by people who learn, create, teach, and open doors for the generation that comes next. Mood Life Classes carry that philosophy forward. We honor the artists, educators, builders, and cultural giants who came before us by giving today's generation a place to discover its gifts, develop its voice, and create what comes next. This is the Harlem Renaissance Rebirth in practice: education as the foundation, creativity as the expression, community as the ecosystem, and opportunity as the outcome.
LEARN · CREATE · CONNECT
Make room for the part of you that wants to create.
Mood Life Classes bring accomplished teachers and working professionals into a welcoming creative environment for every age and experience level. You do not have to be a professional. You do not have to have experience. You just have to be curious.
ARTISTS-IN-RESIDENCE · 2026–2027
The next generation of Harlem artists begins here.
This season, fourteen Artists-in-Residence will bring their practice into the classroom, walking on the shoulders of giants while helping reignite the Harlem Renaissance Rebirth.
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COMING SOONARE YOU AN ARTIST?
Teach. Create. Build what comes next.
Artists, teaching artists, and working creatives interested in becoming a Mood Life teacher or Artist-in-Residence for the season are invited to introduce themselves.
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Find something that feels like you.
Dance & Movement
Ballet, modern, contemporary, jazz, hip-hop, African dance, ballroom, salsa, tap, fitness and movement.
Visual Arts
Drawing, painting, watercolor, acrylic, mixed media, sculpture, ceramics, textiles and jewelry.
Photography & Media
Photography, video, film, documentary, podcasting, audio production, editing and storytelling.
Theater & Performance
Acting, audition preparation, musical theater, scene study, public speaking, directing and stagecraft.
Culinary Arts
Cooking, baking, food culture and creative experiences around the table.
Creative Life
Fashion, sewing, floral design, entrepreneurship, wellness, financial literacy and more.
FOR EVERY AGE · EVERY LEVEL · EVERY DREAM
Children. Teens.
Adults. Seniors.
Children can discover talents. Adults can rediscover passions they once put aside. Seniors can keep learning, creating and connecting. Beginners are welcome. Experienced creatives are welcome.
THE HOME OF MOOD LIFE CLASSES
At Booker T. Washington Community Center.
Music. Dance. Art. Media. Theater. Culinary arts. Creative life.
Live creatively. Live fully. Live your Mood.
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