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2013-371 Arts - Glenwood Elementary School PTA - Spring 2013 Art Grant Agreement $1,000
r � o o � ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION z a K a N G F. (;o u H T r ARTS SPRING,2013 GRANT AGREEMENT c;r�lmts$ron ° u n c � THIS AGREEMENT, entered into this 29th day of July, 2013, by and between Orange County ("County"), by and through the Orange County Arts Commission ("Arts Commission") and Glenwood Elementary School PTA("Grant Recipient"). WHEREAS, the Arts Commission is a countywide arts agency that ensures the growth of local arts experiences by providing funding and support for diverse high quality programs and projects. WHEREAS, the Arts Commission administers the Spring and Fall Arts Grants Program to provide economic opportunities to Orange County artists and non-profit organizations coordinating arts projects benefiting the citizens of Orange County. WHEREAS, the Spring Arts Grants Program is supported by Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, an agency of the Department of Cultural Resources and the National Endowment for the Arts. WHEREAS, the Grant Recipient was selected by the Arts Commission to receive the Spring Arts Grant through the procedures duly adopted by the Arts Commission; and WHEREAS, both parties wish to promote and maintain the integrity and clarity of the Grant Recipient's ideas and statements and delineate the Grant Recipient's obligations to the County; NOW, THEREFORE, the County and the Grant Recipient, for the consideration and under the conditions hereinafter set forth, agree as follows: 1. Approved Grant Project. Grant funds are provided under this Agreement for the project ("Project") described in the Grant Recipient's Grant Application, attached hereto and incorporated herein as Exhibit A. 2. Grant Award. Grant funds in an amount not to exceed one thousand dollars ($1,000) have been awarded by the Arts Commission to the Grant Recipient for the approved Project. These funds must be matched at least dollar-for-dollar with cash from the Grant Recipient's funds not derived from either Orange County appropriations or the North Carolina Arts Council. 3. Contingency. This grant is contingent on North Carolina Arts Council Grassroots Program funding to the Arts Commission. Final decisions on Grassroots Program funds to the North Carolina Arts Council are subject to approval by the North Carolina General Assembly. 4. Responsibilities of the Grant Recipient 1 Revised May 2012 A. Implementation. The Project implementation shall take place between July 1, 2013 and June 30, 2014. The Project shall be implemented in the manner described in Exhibit A. Time is of the essence in the implementation of the Project. B. Modifications to project. Grant Recipient shall present major changes to the original proposal, including but not limited to changes in design, implementation schedule and increase in Project budget by more than 10%, in writing to the Arts Commission for approval. Arts Commission shall approve or disapprove Grant Recipient's request for modifications within seven (7) days of receipt thereof. Consent to project modifications shall not be unreasonably withheld. Arts Commission's decisions shall be in writing. In the event the Arts Commission fails to approve or disapprove the requested modifications within the time stated herein, the modifications shall be deemed approved. C. Non—assignment. The grant cannot be assigned or transferred to a different project or artist without prior written approval of the Arts Commission. D. Records. Grant Recipient must maintain records and other evidence pertaining to costs incurred and revenues acquired during the Project implementation. Grant Recipient shall maintain financial records pertaining to the Project for three (3) years from the date of this Agreement, in case of audit. E. Use of Funds. Grant Recipient shall not use the grant funds to repay outstanding taxes or other debts of any nature. The grants shall be utilized solely for the purpose of implementing the Project and Project related expenses. F. Final Report. Grant Recipient shall submit to the Arts Commission a Final Report on July 7, 2014 . The Final Report shall be in the format required by the North Carolina Arts Council. Failure to submit the Final Report or late submission of the Final Report, for any reason, shall be grounds for denial and/or cancellation of grant funds for the Project and future grant proposals. 5. Responsibilities of the Arts Commission A. Payment. The Arts Commission shall release the grant funds in the amount of $1,000 to the Grant Recipient. 6. Publicity A. Acknowled eg ment. Credit must be given to the Orange County Arts Commission using the Arts Commission logo and if State funds are received to the North Carolina Grassroots Program in brochures, news releases, programs, and all other printed and online publications. Copies of such printed materials must accompany the evaluation report. When no printed information is used, verbal credit shall be given. In addition, all print and promotional material must include the following credit line (check all that apply): 2 Revised May 2012 i. County Funds Only. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission. " ii. x North Carolina Arts Council Funding. "This program is supported by the Orange County Arts Commission with funds from the Grassroots Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency. " B. The Grant Recipient must enter all events, exhibits and performances open to the public and related to this grant award on the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com website and display ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials (postcards, brochures, etc.) prominently and consistently at their venue or performance space. In addition, the Grant Recipient must add a link to the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com (ExploreChapelHillARTS.com logo preferred) to their main webpage. The Grant Recipient shall contact the Orange County Arts Commission for replacement ExploreChapelHillARTS.com publicity materials. 7. Indemnity. The Grant Recipient agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the County, the Arts Commission and the North Carolina Arts Council and their officers and employees from any and all claims or actual injury, damage or loss to a person, or real or personal property that results from or is in any way connected to the use of the grant funds. 8. Independent Contractor. The Grant Recipient is an independent contractor and not an employee, agent or other representative of the County and/or the Arts Commission. Nothing contained in this Agreement shall be construed to create the relationship of principal and agent, or employer and employee, between Grant Recipient and Arts Commission or Orange County Government. Grant Recipient understands and agrees that he/she is not authorized to incur any expenses or any liability whatsoever on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission and has no authority, expressed or implied, to obligate or make representations on behalf of the County or the Arts Commission. In addition, Grant Recipient agrees to maintain his or her own worker's compensation insurance for himself/herself and his or her employees for the duration of the art work's installation. 9. Termination A. In the event of any of the circumstances set forth below (hereinafter referred to as "default"),the Arts Commission may immediately terminate this Agreement: (i) Any fraudulent representation in any verification required to obtain payment under this Agreement or other dishonesty on a material matter relating to the performance of services under this Agreement. (ii) Nonperformance, incomplete service or performance, or failure to satisfactorily perform any part of the Project or to comply with any provision of this Agreement, as determined by the Arts Commission in its sole discretion. 3 Revised May 2012 (iii) Failure to adhere to the terms of applicable county, state or federal laws, regulations, or stated public policy. B. In the event of default by the Grant Recipient, the Arts Commission has the discretion to elect to terminate this Agreement, in whole or in part and/or require the Grant Recipient to repay the grant funds within seven (7) from written notice of default or allow the grant recipient the opportunity to cure the default. This clause shall not be interpreted to limit the County's or the Arts Commission's remedies in law or in equity. 10. Miscellaneous. A. Entire Agreement. This Agreement and the attachments contain the final and entire understanding of the parties with respect to the subject matter of this Agreement. All modifications and amendments to this Agreement shall be in writing. This Agreement shall be binding upon the parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. B. Governing Law. This Agreement shall be interpreted in accordance with the laws of the State of North Carolina and the Orange County. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Orange County and the Grant Recipient have signed this Grant Agreement, effective on the last date this Agreement is signed by both parties as indicated by the dates set forth under signatures below. For and on behalf of the Grant Recipient C/ -,,, -,�A - 1 t G enwoo4 Elementary School PTA Date For and on ehalf Orang County Government k) �z fi Lj Frank W. Clifton, County Date For and on behalf of Orange County Arts Commission/approved as to technical content :��—A� —ZZ —�? Steve Brantley,Economic De*ector Date Appro as m and legal sufficiency [B �1 Annett M. Moore, Staff Attorney Date 4 Revised May 2012 This instrument has been pre-audited in the manner required by the Local Government Budget and Fiscal Control Act 1"66 ' z4- / .-, Clarence G. Grier,Administrative and Financial Services Date 5 Revised May 2012 r ♦ , �i Arts in Education Grant - Spring G 2013-14 Application Form ORANGE COUNTY ARTS Orange County Arts Commission COMMISSION Promoting the artistic and cultural development of Orange County, North Carolina Evaluation Criteria • Artistic merit of program. • Populations served—impact for geographic &traditionally under-served populations. • Feasibility of proposed activity&effectiveness in providing high-impact arts experiences in schools. • Cooperation between schools and artists. • Evidence of feasibility of program, community support, and responsiveness to community needs. • Integration of arts program into grade-level appropriate curriculum. 1 Applicant Information Applicant Name Glenwood Elementary School PTA Mailing Address 2 Prestwick Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Daytime Phone 919.968.3473 Fax Number 919.969.2387 Email Address glenwoodptachccs @gmail.com Web Site http://www2.chccs.kl2.nc.us/glenwood/pta Project Director Chyenne Grieve Title Cultural Arts Coordinator DUNS Number 2 Project Director Information Project Director Home Address 157 Hamilton Road, Chapel Hill, NC 27517 Daytime Phone 775.304.1743 Evening Phone 775.304.1743 Email Address chyenne.grieve @gmail.com 3 Grant Request Summary Arts Program Grant Request $1000 Total Cash Match $2200 Total Organizational Budget 2011-2012 $1500 (PTSA/Cultural Enrichment 2012-2013 $1670 Committee/Arts Program) 2013-2014 $2200 Summary Statement for Proposed Uses of Arts in Education Grant As part of our Cultural Enrichment program, the Glenwood PTA would like to bring two performance groups to Glenwood Elementary during the 2013-2014 school year. Questions? Call us at(919)968-2011 Deliver Application to:501 West Franklin Street, Chapel Hill, NC Application Narrative School Profile With one of the most culturally diverse populations' in the CHCCS district, multiculturalism is an extremely important part of our students' educational experience here at Glenwood Elementary School. Students and faculty from numerous linguistic and cultural backgrounds teach one another about their very different histories, traditions, and interests. A walk down our halls will show maps, flags, and poems from all around the world. We are host to one of the few Mandarin/English Dual Language Programs in the country and serve students from more than fifteen different native languages. We serve a significant number of ESL" and at-risk"' students. In addition to our commitment to provide a multicultural education to Glenwood's students, we are committed to equalizing and closing the"achievement gap"frequently experienced by students of African American descent. One of Glenwood's highest priorities is boosting the performance of students from ethnic backgrounds who display slightly lower academic performance. We believe that exposure to, and experience with, the arts in education is one key ingredient to realizing this goal. Our school prioritizes the success of lower-performing students and closing the achievement gap. Our "School Improvement Plan"emphasizes the need to utilize culturally proficient instructional strategies in order to improve the learning of all our students. Glenwood staff engages students in multi-cultural activities throughout the school year. Students participate in a Multi Cultural Gala event in the fall during which Glenwood families showcase food, costumes, music, and items from their cultures. In the spring we host a French-style outdoor cafe. And in winter, students learn about Chinese New Year by creating and displaying Chinese art. We also host an annual "Beauty Breakfast," during which parents view the work of students who have described what is beautiful in themselves and in others. In most classrooms, parents from different countries are also invited to come in and speak about various holiday traditions. With help from the Orange County Arts Commission, a strong arts program will support and expand these educational goals. Engaging our students in multicultural arts performances will have a much greater impact than simple lectures or discussions. Music and dance are unique and effective mediums for these guest performers to convey messages and experiences that will help students better understand our beautiful and diverse society. With this in mind, we would like to request the assistance of the Orange County Arts Commission in bringing two very impressive sets of performance artists to Glenwood. After careful consideration of our student population and their course of study, we have chosen Ms. Li Liu (a Chinese acrobatic performer), and Soul Street Dance Company. r Curriculum Connections' Soul Street Dance Company will help introduce our students to the world of urban street dances, their origins, and distinctive features. "These four young men — formerly considered at risk — have inspired young audiences all over the world by sharing their stories of how they found focus through dance and now are working as professional performers.'" What a great introduction to hip hop—without the harmful stereotypes! Ms. Li Liu will help expand our community's knowledge of Chinese art and culture to all grade levels and classrooms. The art of balance and acrobatics stretches far back into China's past, but Li Liu brings it into the present. Excited audience members are asked to participate in ribbon dances, plate spinning, and other parts of the show.While performing, Ms. Liu also introduces the students to stories about Chinese language and culture (important traditions, significant colors,etc.). These two performers will help Glenwood meet the following NC Standard Course of Study requirements and serve as a starting point for even more related activities: ✓K.R.1 Use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance. ✓K.C.1 Understand cultural,historical,and interdisciplinary connections with dance. ✓K/1/2/3/4/5.CR.1 Understand global,interdisciplinary,and 21st century connections with music. ✓1.CR.1.1 Recognize how music is used in customs and traditions of various cultures. ✓2.CR.1.1 Exemplify music representing the heritage,customs,and traditions of various cultures. ✓3.CR.1.1 Exemplify how music is used by various groups for artistic expression within the local community. ✓4.C.1 Understand cultural,historical,and interdisciplinary connections with dance. ✓4.CR.1 Understand global,interdisciplinary,and 21st century connections with music. ✓5.C.1 Understand cultural,historical,and interdisciplinary connections with dance. ✓5.CR.1 Understand global,interdisciplinary,and 21st century connections with music. Both artists provide Study Guides (attached herein) and we will be working with our Music" and Art"' Departments beforehand to integrate the performances with lessons. Proposed Uses of Grant Funds Each year, the Glenwood PTA Cultural Enrichment Committee has brought several performing artists to the school. This has become a well-loved and much-appreciated part of our yearly services.This year we propose to bring the following two artists. Li Liu Thursday January 16, 2014 $700-$750 per show(2 shows) 9:15 AM: Kindergarten-2nd grade, approximately 250 students 10:30 AM: 3rd-5`h grade, approximately 250 students Soul Street Dance Company a Tuesday March 4, 2014 $850 per show(2 shows) 9:15 AM: Kindergarten-2nd grade, approximately 250 students 10:30 AM: 3`d-5t"grade, approximately 250 students Glenwood Elementary is well equipped to host these exciting performance groups. Our performance stage will accommodate the casts of each group. The academic and administrative staff of Glenwood fully supports our efforts to bring these groups to our school. Our PTA is fully prepared to host the event. The Art and Music departments are also fully prepared to help finalize details of the show and support curriculum connections in the classroom. Representatives of our PTA will be onsite to assist as needed throughout all performances. Through the Carrboro Arts Center, our PTA is already in contact with the artists and are ready to facilitate their trip to Chapel Hill should we receive the requested grant monies. We at Glenwood are very excited about the opportunity to apply for funding that would facilitate bringing these exciting artists to our school. The lives of students and families would be greatly enriched by these events. The Parent Teacher Association of Glenwood is prepared to raise matching funds if awarded these monies from the Orange County Arts Commission Arts in Education Grant. 30%of our student population is Asian,17%are Hispanic and African American Up 10%of the total student population at any given time are ESL M 20%of our students receive free or reduced lunch " Traverse City Record-Eagle April 5,2013 Carole Dolber cdolber @chccs.kl2.nc.us "' Lindsey Britt Ibritt @chccs.kl2.nc.us 2013-14 Arts in Education Application — Page Three G ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Financial Information Please provide a projected budget for your proposed project utilizing the format below. Project Expenses Cash = Grant Amount + Applicant Expenses Requested Cash Match A Personnel Administrative staff Artistic staff Technical/Production staff B Outside Fees and Services Artistic contracts $3200 $1000 $2200 Other contracts: C Space Rental D Travel E Marketing F Remaining Project Expenses G Total Cash Expenses $3200 = $1000 + $2200 Project Income Cash Income A Admissions B Contracted Services Revenue C Other Revenue(specify) D Private Support Corporate support Foundation support Other private support E Government Support Federal State/regional (not including this request) Local(not including this request) F Applicant Cash $2200 G Grant Amount Requested $1000 in this application H Total Cash Income $3200 (must equal Total Cash Expenses, Item G above) 2013-14 Arts in Education Application — Page Four ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION Signatures Sign re of Project Director Date Chyenne Grieve Typed or Printed Name– Project Director 4�, ( & :LS.l I Zl Imo. Zo IS Signature of Authorizing Official tate Kate Underhill Typed or Printed Name–Authorizing Official INCOMPLETE APPLICATIONS WILL NOT BE FUNDED INCOME €2 13 SudleL 12 13 AcLuais I i fo ltribu zo 5 17 IKKI TOTAL Contributions ______j2,000 $ eW 5rdkP 000 :to: TOTAL Fundrnisin SIR,Y00 22 741E PTA lic'•Enbo shit [ TOTAL PTA Vember.,blp 45,000 �;eTC)€i€'.I'Lt4t�i'iw1k� "FfHAF;Rehate Yra g rAms $2,900 $1 88'F TOTAI. INf.OkIE $28;000 EXPENSES 12-13 Bud A 12 13 Actuah ; Canfluti€€iv 13111 dims! efnzzs S0`t'11.Comunity Building,fivents 650 $434 f f -. i ( Yom«.«_....of i •'�': TUMI. Miscoilaneous Expenses $0 0: x, TOTAL Pah1 lei u 0 $0 it77 '�ILCf�z.Fl ,1.i'li t..l.,......_.._......_.... _. ...... r')A Ehu-s TOTAL 1IfA-Adeninestrati e_ S2,WJ0: $s 1'Y''' C�SCMOOI S•x,.f Sea;DOT - '. '-3f! TOTAL SchooI Staff Support- 000 SI yam: 006 :'lam. MAI,S eclat projects Sea,tiro $27,153 { 4,1 io -;i 01,ta,.::.;st.c;.. 5'0'LAL,SLudent Enr ;went S9 950 C, TOTAL Student,Welfare? SZ 100 $0 TOTAL'Teach"Rise Fund% $6,.00 so.09f) TOTAL f;XPI�SES $i;,,1G15 $42,464 OVERALL TOTALI $6;740 $ , 1;. Board Contact List PTA President Kate Underhill 1201 Hillview Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.444.3471 kateaunderhill(a_gmail.com PTA Vice President Sally Taylor 215 Stagecoach Road Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.240.4792 sallyvtaylor(q-),gmail.com PTA Secretary Sherri Williams 2 Oakwood Drive Chapel Hill, NC 27517 919.448.1692 stephenandsherrvp_yahoo.com PTA Treasurer Christina Harris 420 Whitehead Circle Chapel Hill, NC 27514 919.806.3033 christina.harris ED-sas.com Artist Contact List Li Liu Chinese Acrobat Performer 25 Chittenden Avenue 5-13 New York, NY 10033 347.515.1096 OR 347.213.0340 li@_acrobat-liliu.com Soul Street Dance Company Hip Hop Dance & Movement, Multicultural Character Education Gardner Arts Network 155 West 72nd Street, Suite 106 New York, NY 10023 212.496.9121 info(aD-gardnerartsnetwork.com 5/8/13 Germantown Academy.Academics))Confucius Classroom))Chinese Acrobat Li Liu performs for Germantown Academy Students 0. tower School CHINESE ACROBAT LI LIC PERFORMS FOR Middle School GER LkNTOWN ACADEMY STUDENTS Upper School Libraries Clri Aprzl i b (71} hiriese LC O1Tat I l l u 41t0 w LS college Counseling 'tea bor i to Beijing,pe lot rated for Ert rn,rat w a Ac a<l xtty 7-77 � € Handbooks 'fiddle See of students in the Arts Centex Ihtring?Ite s �x r�.��y "a House System 3; lx rt tlrrte pertot o,ter pe f.},n.anct<,the fillrtt the f - Publications and Clubs auditorium with uooS.aahhs and gasps.Her act began Support Services with her balancing SIX spinning plates atop of.six poles with her t-wo hands;chile music played in the Introduction of Hanban ba:;kground.As site promenaded around the stage,the Director of Chinese Exchange plates continued to spin,and not one ever slowed Affairs down or tilted the slightest bit<She tixen called up four &¢ ing China to GA,su:•nrer student volunteers to try spinning the plates.Not srs zoz�i PA Chinese Teachers Association easy for theta! Program Dedication and Ce�6ratbn Her next performance w-as a darz'ing diiplay otspinnin mats olt her fingertips. I'he red velvet mats eaugrhi the attcl enc e`s eye,and their breath was taken away whey:Ms.I..iu placed herself on the tabletop and spun. all four red mats ou both her feet and hanx?.s liica a hclicortar with red rotor blales.Afrerw-ards,she pel-Formed a:series of handstands atop the table with mailers.She pushed her balance to the brink.and st seeined she would fall any second.To add to the exclteuicnt,she threaded rings over her legs while she balanced with only one hand.After,she perforned the ribbon dance,which involves two red sashes.There were moves Ilk.the"dragon thu":firecracker,"and the`rainhow."Volunteers were also called up to try the ribbon dance. As a 1 stale to her excellent !1j performance,Nts.Liugave a speech about the importance of'bicycles at the daity line of Chinese people.She r , explained that the Chm ese use bicycles as a major method of sl gE; transportation.Right alter her speech,she jumped on her bicycle acid performed her acrobatics there. She built up enotkgh speed for tine bicycle to coast and then placed her feet in precarious position,.Ifer final act was when she strapped a howl containing various objects on licr head.She removed the objects from her bowl and threw them back in:all the while she was circling the stage on her bicycle.When she hopped off the bicycle and took a bow,,the audience roared with applause. Alter each of her performances,Ms.Liu taught us a few Chinese phrases.They included`hou are you?,""In,""goodbye,"and a couple others.She performed later again at GA at the Confucius Clio sroam oxning ceremony.R'hethor it was performing tricks on a bicycle,doing handstands on one hand atop a tiny table,or balancing spinning plates atop of poles,lvis.I.,iu never ceased to entertain the Cif students and faculty. CLICK HFRF,to view photos about I.i I.iu's performance on Smuglvlug. X vwwv.germantownacademy net/academics/confucius-classroorrVeNnese-acrobat-li-liu-performs-for-gerrnwttomr}acadeWstudents/indexaspx 1/2 518/13 Lindenhurst Public Schools d h ela urs "A PUBLIC SCHOOLS vmw.lindenhurstschools.org/mDbile/news/arficle.aspx?id=9278 1/2 • 58113 Lindenhurst Public Schools West Gates Avenue Elementary School students enjoyed celebrating the Chinese New Year with a special perforn-Once with Li Liu, a Chinese acrobat. The performance included hand balancing, place spinning, trick cycling, foot juggling and ribbon dancing. .am Ms. Liu shared her travel experiences and talked about Chinese language and culture. "In China, the color red means good luck," said Ms. Liu. "It pushes the bad things away." Students enjoyed listening to her stories as well as the opportunity to try sorree of the acrobatic skills such as juggling, plate spinning and ribbon =t dancing. Ms. Liu was horn in China and began her acrobatic training at 6 years old. She attended the Chinese rational Circus School in Beijing and trained eight hours a day until she was 16. Ms. Liu traveled throughout the world with various touring companies, including Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus, and currently is a freelance perform-r. �y r I. 9° 3- View Full Site ww4v.lindenhurstschools.org/niobiWney,s/arbele.aspx?id=9278 212 AV T' 00 W-1 ANO E s 1 - { q r STUDY GUIDE * Li Liu's Biography r -The History of Chinese Acrobatics • Fun Facts About China xA - �a ` •TheTraditions of Chinese NewYear - The Chinese Language �a x� E re ry ;. a Q Li Liu was born in the city of Shenyang which is located in Liaoning Province in . The Northeast of China. When she was six years old she began her acrobatic train- ing, and the following year she was chosen to attend The Chinese National Circus School in the capitol city of Beijing. While in Beijing she trained for eight hours a o day until the age of 16. During the evening she was required to study math, sci- ence, the reading and writing of Chinese characters, and other academic subjects. In 1984 her artistic cycling act won a gold medal at the prestigious Festival Mondi- al du Cirque de Demain in Paris, France. She often teamed with her sister Liu Yi;ng �." to create duo acts that were conceived of and coached by her father Liu Gui Ting. In 1995 their duo hand balancing act was selected to perform at The Wu Qiao a� International Circus Festival where they were awarded "The Golden Lion" prize. For many years Ms. Liu traveled extensively throughout Europe, Africa and Asia with The Liaoning Acrobatic Arts Troupe. She performed with Zirk'us Knie in :- Switzerland, Circus Krone in Germany and with countless other touring shows in Italy, Holland, France, South Africa, Singapore, Japan and Indonesia. " She came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling'Brothers Barnum & Bai- ley Circus and toured all over the US for two years. Li has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2002. She is a regular on the NBA & WNBA half-time circuits and is also is a featured performer on Princess Cruise Lines. Li+began performing in schools in 2005, at first collaborating with other circus artists, and eventually developing her own solo'show.'The performance includes a hand balancing, plate spinning, trick cycling, foot juggling, ribbon dancing and Chinese water bowl manipulation. Li also touches on various aspects of Chinese language, geography and culture while sharing'her work and travel experiences" with the students and staff. The show is primarily geared toward elementary school audiences (grades K-6) Students et a:hands-on shot at trying some of the easier(and safer!) skills such g Y g as ribbon dancing and basic plate spinning. They learn the historical significance of traditional lion and dragon dances and are encouraged to think about what it" might have been like to grow up in a different time and place. ' � � �� E The history of Chinese acrobatics is often said to date back at least two thousand , §- years.Ancient texts document considerable activity during the Han Dynasty (221 eg " BC'=220 AD). Many of the props that were used by acrobats'centuries ago were common everyday items such as chairs, tables, bowls,jars or urns, and plates. These same objects are still in use today along with more modern inventions such as the bicycle, ' a All acrobats in the Chinese system of training must first become proficient in the basics of tumbling, hand balancing and dance. Together these three disciplines are called "ji ben gong" which loosely translated means "work coming from nothing:" A more accurate English rendition of the phrase would be "foundation:' It's only after ` mastering the basics or foundation that students are permitted to specialize and create their own acts. rte.,.. Despite the popularity of acrobatics in China, historically the performances themselves rarely took place' in theaters because the art form was looked down on by the "feudal" or ruling class. It wasn't until The Communist Party came to power in 1949 that acrobatics was given new life.As many as 120 acrobatic schools were set up throughout the country and students were selected at a very young age to attend what were considered prestigious training facilities. s � p Tragically, acrobats along with intellectuals, religious leaders and many other talented people were-persecuted during the excesses of"The Cultural Revolution," the worst of which lasted from 1966 until 1969. Schools, universities and mo"naster- " ies'were shuttered and many acrobats were sent to the country to plant rice, work in factories or perform other physical labor that was meant to "clean their minds., During this period training still continued but at'a much lower level and insecret. In the 1970s acrobatics in China began a rebirth and the 1980s brought a true revolution in the level of training and performance. The Chinese government began to'wake up to the fact that there was a lot of money to be made from exporting" goods and services. Large troupes,of acrobats were sent abroad to perform in � "Japan, Singapore, Western Europe, The United States, Canada. Today competition for spots in the best acrobatic schools is still considerable, but � Y with the rise of a white-collar class in China, more and more talented people are pursuing-university degrees or going into fields that require less vigorous physical '�;�%1ra�n3ng y ' mss ` a • China is the third largest country in the world with a landmass slightly larger than that of the US and slightly smaller than that of Canada, y �� • In terms of population China has more people than any other country on Earth with more than 1.3 billion inhabitants. The majority of these people are Han Chinese but there are 55 additional officially recognized ethnic groups or f =_ "minzu" as they are called in Mandarin. • One out of every five people in the world is Chinese or of Chinese origin. -, m • Construction on The Great Wall of China was started in the 7th Century BC and continued for more than 2000 years. In Chinese the structure is called "Chang , Chang" or "Lang Wall:` It is often said that the structure was built to keep out invaders from the north, but the original, smaller walls were erected by feudal warlords to protect their lands. Over the years;these walls were joined together W and by the time of The Ming Dynasty (1368-1644) the structure extended for approximately 6,000 kilometers or 3,600 miles. • Only slightly less impressive than The Great Wall is The Grand Canal, which connects Beijing in The North with Hangzhou in The South,The oldest parts of the canal date back to the 5th century BC,and the various sections were finally combined during the Sui Dynasty;(581-618 AD). Its length is just over 1,100 miles. The Grand Canal allowed trade over great distances and also meant that soldiers stationed in the north of the country did not have to devote a lot ' of their time and resources to agriculture.Today the canal is used more for the transport of building'materials such as bricks, gravel and sand, or fuels such as,. coal and diesel. WR • China is divided into 29 provinces the biggest of which is Xinjiang or "The New: Territory" sometimes called Sinkiang gin-:The West) and Xizang which we know. as Tibet. Guangdong Province in the south is the most populated province with " almost 100 million people! • Despite an economic boom'over the last two decades, China today is still largely a bicycle culture. People use their bikes to get to and from work, to take their children to school, for shopping, or to transport goods such as food, clothing and'even"furniture! Bicycles share the many smaller city streets,with cars, < mucks,traveling vendors and pedestrians. r � Chinese New Year is based on the lunar calendar and begins with the appearance of the second new moon after the winter solstice. It runs for 15 days and is rich in family and community traditions. Because a lunar year is about eleven days. shorter than a solar year, the dates for Chinese New Year change slightly from one year to the next. M e&> , For children this is an especially exciting time. Parents and grandparents give �r them little red envelopes called 'hong bao" which contain money. These envelopes are supposed to confer monetary success on the children who receive them.The b ' number five is considered lucky so the recipient might, for example,get $5.25. Amounts with the number four are avoided, as the pronunciation of the Chinese gy word for "four is too similar to the pronunciation of the word for "death." ORR Traditional dragon, lion and ribbon dances are also performed in public places during Chinese New Year.These dances are believed to chase away bad spirits. ° The Ilan dance in particular requires a lot of skill as two acrobats must work very s closely together in order to perform the intricate movements. The Chinese New Year holiday shares many similarities with Christmas celebra- tions here in The West. Families get together to spend time with one another,ex- change,presents, and to eat dumplings. The preparation of the dumplings is very labor intensive and is considered a communal activity among Chinese women. Some of the dumplings are prepared and cooked with coins inside. People who . eat a dumpling containing money will also be lucky in the coming year! The first day of Chinese New Year it is customary for people to wear new clothes, f usually socks and a new shirt or sweater. The color red is considered propitious. Much in the same way that many people,in The West'believe in the signs;of the zodiac, the Chinese people follow a calendar that is based on a twelve-year cycle. Every person's birth year is represented by an animal and people are considered to have certain personality characteristics depending,on the year of their birth. The twelve animals of the "Chinese zodiac" are, in order,the rat, ox,tiger, rabbit, dragon,snake, horse, sheep, monkey, rooster, dog and pig. 2010 is the year of the kilter and 2011 will be the year of the rabbit. Pairings of husbands and wives or ogyfriends,and girlfriends are considered more or less favorable based on whether not,theirbirth years are compatible. �� d k� The official language of The People's Republic of China is called "Putong"Hua" or "the common tongue," We refer to it in English as Mandarin. There is some disagreement among linguists as to just how many Chinese "languages" there actually are because so many dialects are spoken in different parts of the country. This is due in large part to the fact that there are 56 officially recognized ethnic L groups within the boundaries of present-day China. In the south of China, in addi- tion to speaking Mandarin, people also speak,Cantonese or "Guangdong Hua." s x � f Mandarin is characterized by its four tones. Depending on what tone a word is given, its meaning can vary y quite dramatically, Tonal languages are generally �. thought of by westerners as being extremely difficult to !earn. While this may be true,there are some enthrallingly;easy aspects of spoken Chinese.For example, words do not change endings in the plural, there are no tenses and there are no verb conjugations! "Tomorrow, I will go to the store to buy some things" would be translated as "Mingtian wo qu shangdian mai dongxi" or "Tomorrow, I go store buy thing." Such foreign-sounding syntax takes some getting used to, but once the patterns are learned, they can be applied to communicate countless ideas.Additionally, a form of the roman script called pinyin can be used so that traditional Chinese characters called ideographs or Hanzi can be written using our alphabet! Following are some of the more common Chinese words and phrases, which are written in pinyin. If you have a classmate or a friend who speaks Chinese, ask him or her to help you out with the pronunciation.Pay special attention to the tones! Numbers Some Common Phrases One - Yi Now are you? - Ni hao ma? Two - Er Good morning- Zaoshang hao (Morning good) Three -San Good night - Wan an (Night peaceful) Four- Si Where are you going? - Ni dao nar qu? r Five - Wu What's your name? - Ni jiao shenme mingzi? Six - Liu Please help me Qing;ni bang wo de mang k Seven Qi Please come in!'- Qincg jin! (Please near!) Eight- Ba See you later'- Zai jian Nine Diu Thank you - Xiexie ni MR s Tin - 5fiti You are welcome - Bu keji F Eir s Artist Contact List Li Liu Chinese Acrobat Performer 25 Chittenden Avenue 5-B New York, NY 10033 347.515.1096 OR 347.213.0340 li(a)acrobat-liliu.com Soul"Street'©ance Gpmpany Hip Hop Dance & Movement, Multicultural Character Education Gardner Arts Network 155 West 72nd Street, Suite 106 New York, NY 10023 212.496.9121 info(a-)_gardnerartsnetwork.com ACROBAT 5_7 v ABOUT T ie AiMST Li Liu began her acrobatic training at the age of six in her native China, and the follow- ing year she was chosen to attend the Chinese National Circus School in Beijing where she trained for eight hours a day until the age of 16. Li has lived and traveled throughout Europe, Africa and Asia performing with a wide variety of touring circus shows. She came to the United States in 2000 with Ringling Brothers Barnum & Bailey Circus and toured the US for two years. She has been living in the US and working as a freelance performer since 2002. ABOUT T)Pe PeRrORtY ANC e Li Liu's performance includes hand balancing, plate spinning, trick cycling, foot juggling, ribbon dancing and Chinese water bowl manipulation. Li also touches on various aspects of Chinese language, geography and culture while sharing her work and travel experiences with the students and staff. Students get a hands-on shot at trying some of the easier (and safer!) skills such as ribbon dancing and basic plate spinning. They learn the historical significance of traditional lion and dragon dances and are encouraged to think about what it might have been like to grow up in a different time and place. (347)515-1096•www.acrobat-liliu.com • li @acrobat-liliu.com SHAUGHNESSY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL 4250 Marguerite Street Vancouver, B.C. V6J 4G3 Tel: (604) 713-5500 • Fax: (604) 713-5503 May 9, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: Li Liu visited our elementary school this past February. Not only did she entertain us and have the children in absolute awe of her technical and acrobatic abilities,but she also engaged the children in different ways. She chose kids from the audience to participate in fun and challenging balancing activities, and then she taught them how to speak words to describe the different activities in the Chinese language. This made her presentation even more special as we had booked her specifically to help celebrate the Asian Lunar New Year. Li Liu is a wonderful entertainer,visitor and teacher for children. I would highly recommend her for any school. '�e +/&I,— Rennie Hapton Teacher/Organizer of School Performances Shaughnessy Elementary School Vancouver, B.C. William Cook Elementary School RN School District No.#38 (Richmond) V 8600 Cook Road,Richmond. B.C.V6Y 1V7 3 R Phone: 668-6454 Fax: 668-6137 Website: http://cook.sd38.bc.ca "Celebrating Our Diversity of Learners Ms.D.Collins Mr.J.Kibblewhite Principal Vice Principal May 16, 2011 To Whom It May Concern: Re: Li Liu, Chinese Acrobat We are an elementary school of approximately 500 students in Richmond, BC. We had the pleasure of hosting a show in our gym by Li Liu in February of this year. The show was wonderfully entertaining, with dazzling feats of athleticism combined with. facts about life in China, sharing of Chinese vocabulary and audience participation. The students especially enjoyed the opportunity to see their peers try the balancing tricks and ribbon work. It was wonderful to see how engaged the students were with the performer. The music Ms. Liu used throughout the performance blended well with the intent of the tricks. It was a thoroughly enjoyable hour! We were delighted to have Ms. Liu at our school. The performance was engaging and informative and her acrobatic skills were outstanding. Sincerely, Debra Collins Principal Centennial Theatre A FACILITY OF THE NORTH VANCOUVER RECREATION COMMISSION 2300 Lonsdale Avenue,North Vancouver,BC V7M 3L1 Administration:604-983-6450 Fax:604-983-6463 Box Office:604-984-4484 1 s.center November 14, 2011 • RE: Recommendation Letter for Li Liu Centennial Theatre presented Li Liu as part of our family matinee series on October 16, 2011. Her one hour performance was filled with technically difficult circus skills that she did with complete and quite breathtaking precision. At one point during the show, Li invited some children onstage to practice with spinning plates. Each child experienced success with the spinning and left the stage smiling. During the performance, Li also spoke about her experiences growing up as a Chinese circus acrobat and the need for continual training. The children and parents were awed with her comment that she could sometimes train up to 10 hours in a day. There was no indication during her show of the trouble she'd had the previous day with her luggage and equipment getting lost during her travel to Vancouver. She had to drive to the airport three times before finally retrieving all her luggage. Li was a pleasure to work with and charming with our audience. Her performance was a great start to our 2011/12 family series! Sincerely, Margo Gram Cultural Services Coordinator Centennial Theatre 5/9/13 Soul Street Depicts Hip-hop Without The Stereotypes I–Comm Student Media ARTS & ENTERTAINMENT SRARE LIFE Connect N What is the most exciting part of Spring semester? ARTS& Soul Street Depicts Hip-hop Outdoor activities-So% ENTERTANAENT Without The Stereotypes Meeting new people-20% Houston dance group Soul Street came to Rexburg to perform and teach BYU—Idaho students.The group consisted of four dancers who travel around the world to perform at colleges and participate in competitions. SCROLL—ARCFWVE Members of Soul Street said they dance for the music.One dancer,Jesse Other-20% C.—ib.., Garcia,said that once music starts to play they forget about being tired My30,20,U9 and just dance.Soul Street performed a number of dances including responses poppin',ol'school and slomo,or"slow motion." 31 views "My favorite performance was the slomo dance.It was amazing to me Putting your winter wardrobe away-1o% 0 when one of the performers fell off stage—it was so believable;I felt like I had clicked'slomo'on a TV remote,"said Brittany Dawn Large,a F-1 sophomore from California. The dancers received a standing ovation at the conclusion of the Total Votes:to performance.Students were able to visit with the dancers and get Vote pictures and autographs after the show. Soul Street member Marlon Perla explained to the audience that the dance group aims to demonstrate positive hip-hop.Hip-hop may receive Popular Posts Tweet a bad reputation from some.Soul Street breaks the hip-hop mold by This Week dancing to classical music and ditching'bling%They performed to songs such as"Clare de Lune"and"September"by Earth Wind and Fire. Two�acre sawdust pile catches fire The Soul Street Dancers—Rock Williams,.Tesse Garcia,Chris Cortez, 282 views-May 1,2013 and Marlon Perla—also taught a workshop on Friday to those who A day in the life of a farmer wanted to learn new dances.Some of the dances they taught were house 275 views-April 30,2013 and break. "I loved the fast-paced way they taught the dances.The moves that we Enrollment Declines,Housing Not Affected were doing were creative and fun,"said Sydney Brendle,ajunior from 179 views-Allay 7,2013 Oregon.There were about 35 people present at the workshop,and a Greater gun control Is not the answer great population among the group was the Intermediate Jazz Dance class 172 views-January 22,2013 taught by Wendy Bone. When asked what they thought of being on the BYUI campus,Williams Social media supplements academics said,"I noticed how polite everyone was."He continued by saying they 166 views-May 6,2013 loved that everyone cheered so loud.Williams said he was impressed by the fact that no one was inviting him and his group to crazy parties -:;E 0'1K AC rnrr Y afterwards like they would at other universities. "It's different,"Williams said."It's cool to be here." Alicia Sturges a lesson for humanity scroll staff 7 people re —. x nded this. Photo by Elliot Collett Arth-1— Originally Published 04/28/09 3 people reccommrsded Lh6. Theatre Department puts on"The Poor of r*w York' 4 people recormended this. Church Announce.2012 Stat sticM Report 6 people reaonded this. TAGS; general,hip hop,soulstreet—street dancing No Comments Yet You can be the first to comment! L—e.—.1 You must be"=ed.j:i to post a comment. www.byuicomm.net/soul-street-depicts-Np-hop-Wftut-Uhe-stereotypes/ 1/2 5/9/13 Soul Street Dance brings BreaWn'BackNards to The ArtsCenter I Apr 171 Triangle Arts and Entertainment You are here: Home v Dance » Soul Street Dance brings Breakin' Backwards to The ArtsCenter I Apr 17 Soul Street Dance brings Breakin' Backwards to The ArtsCenter I Apr 17 Posted by Triangle A&E+ •April 1st, 2010 • Printer-friendly r i 10 ! z Like i Q Tw•et 0 i sed Soul Street Dance Company brings their unique mix of street dance to The er on Saturday,April 17 at 7:30 pm. Breakin'Backwards features an eclectic blend ent styles set to a diverse, and sometimes surprising, soundtrack. Soul Street sowe is toured the US, Canada, and Europe, leaving audiences in awe of their acrobatic artistry and entertained by their humor.The Soul Street style incorporates martial arts • ith break dancing, and mixes hip-hop with gravity-defying ballet. Members of the group visited Carrboro in 2005 as principal dancers for Fly Dance Company, during this they left audiences spellbound with their high-energy dance style and performed for a use at The ArtsCenter. i a piece for everyone in this show"says Soul Street co-founder Javier Garcia, describing Breakin'Backwards the show that will be performed at The ArtsCenter on April 17. "We're dancing to the best music from each decade... from the Charleston to hip hop."Musical selections include Leonard Bernstein, James Brown, Elvis Presley, Aerosmith, Michael Jackson, and more. Appropriate for all ages, this show is certain to entertain and amaze with its creativity and technical precision, triangleartsaMentertaiwwt.org/2010104/soul-street dance-brings-brealdn'-backwds-to-t o-artscenter-apr-17/ 1/3 519/13 Soul Street Dance brings Brealan'Baclowds to The ArtsCenter I Apr 17 I Triangle Arts and Entertainment In addition to their public performance, Soul Street Dance will perform in over a dozen area schools and lead workshops in two local after-school programs during their visit, reaching over 6,500 area youth.Through their educational activities, the group will teach about the history of hip-hop and emphasize the importance of making good choices. Comprised of male dancers formerly considered at-risk, the members of Soul Street convey important lessons on character education, and they share with the students how they found their focus through dance. The company's eight-day residency is funded, in part, by a grant from South Arts in partnership with the National Endowment for the Arts and the North Carolina Arts Council. Breakin'Backwards, the group's public performance at The ArtsCenter on April 17, will take the audience on a trip through the decades and will showcase choreography not seen in the group's school shows. Don't miss out on this innovative and dynamic show! Tickets are$10 for adults and $8 for ArtsClub members, students and kids. Children two and under are admitted free. For tickets, please call The ArtsCenter's Box Office at(919) 929-2787, ext. 201 or visit our website at www.ArtsCenterL!ve.ora. Get the > ILJP"�5the moment its published'. Find the Best Daily Deal in Your Neighborhood Readers who viewed this page, also viewed: Ah • OCTOBER PROGRAMS AT N.C. MUSEUM OF HISTORY National attention is focused on North Carolina, a battleground state in the presidential election.Well-known triangIeartsandentertainrrent.org/2010104/soul-street-dance-brings-brealan'-backwds-to-the-artscenter-apr-17/ 213 519/13 Soul Street brings urban dance to Traverse City))We»Traverse City Record-Eagle � April 5, 2013 Search Article search. Go Soul Street brings Special to the Record- urban dance to Eagle Da a Company performs April 13 at the Traverse City City Opera House. Speci (htW://record- Eagleal to the Record- eaLleo .com/features/ .1,393 o8o f Soul-Street-brings- u ban-dance-to-Traverse-City) BY GRETCHEN MURRAY Special to the Record-Eagle Traverse City Record-Eagle (http://record-eaale.com) TRAVERSE CITY—Even the best dancers on the floor may want to take in a performance by the Soul Street Dance Company before attempting to 'bust a move' with the hot new dance craze, urban street dancing. The Houston, Texas-based dance troupe brings its high-energy dance concert, "Breakin' Back to School," to the City Opera House at 1 and 7 p.m. Saturday,April 13. Both the performances and the $8 general admission seating are family friendly. Soul Street has wowed audiences around the country with its athletic, high-energy pop an' lock, break dancing and hip-hop moves, somersaults and cartwheels set to a wide variety of music from classical Vivaldi and Debussy to Michael Jackson. "The Opera House's partnership with Michigan State University s Wharton Center for the Performing Arts is allowing us to bring a wide variety of cultural events to the community and is consistent with our own mission of offering a variety of cultural experiences every season,"said Debbie Hershey, development director for the Opera House. "This group already has performed down at the Wharton Center and we heard the audiences there were blown away." The troupe's self-trained dancers take time during performances to demonstrate different styles and talk about the origins of street dance.The relatively new form of dance evolved outside of regular dance studios and usually is performed in open space areas such as streets, at block parties or in parks, school yards and nightclubs. The four young men—formerly considered at risk—have inspired young audiences all over the world by sharing their stories of how they found focus through dance and now are working as professional performers. Their performances are aimed at audiences 6 and up and are record-eag le.cmYibatures/XI4139370=Soul-Street-bri rig s-urban-dance-to-Traverse-City 1/2 5/9113 Soul Street brings urban dance to Traverse City»Life))Traverse City Record-Eagle designed to appeal to all ethnicities and cultures. "I think it's a wonderful thing," Hershey said."The performance brings an urban flavor to Traverse City." The dance company will close out the 2012-13 Auto Owners Performing Arts Series at the Opera House that includes two family shows each year. General admission tickets are available at the City Opera House box office, 941-8082, or online at www.cityoperahouse.org. Traverse City Record-Eagle 120 W. Front Street Traverse City, MI 49684 record-eagle.caWfeatureshc14139370WSnit-Street-brings-urban-dance-to-Traverse•City 212 USM Del Norte Arts Blog:DNACA Performance-Soul Street Dance 8hem `'. More Next Blog» Create Blog Sign In del norte arts blog Del Norte, : :s�� ,zti r for Oultural wa," ne- -`ornfilunity Arts Blot Friday, April 8, 2011 Blog Archive lb 2013 (2) DNACA Performance -Soul Street Dance 0 2012 J) When they take the v 2011 (4) stage on tomorrow i► November(1) evening,four youthful ` may(1) dancers known as Soul April (1) Street Dance will DNACA Perfortnance -Soul Stract perform their newest Dance production"Breakin" l► February(1) Backwards," in which "bustin'moves take on > 2010 (7) decades past." l► 2009 (l) This means they perform high energy, Contributors hip-hop style dancing DNACA ' set to music written predominantly in the .Say Austin 1920s to 90s. Composers are as _ varied as Count Basie, Followers Elvis Presley, The Temptations. Aerosmith and Michael Jackson, and the show even includes a couple of classical pieces, by Vivaldi and w th Grde Friend °cnnect Sebussy. MaMbers i3) Soul Street Dance from Houston, TX is comprised of Javier Garcia, Rock Williams, Cedrick D. ("Ced")Hicks and Roy Ramirez. "We are all self-taught(dancers)." said cofounder/director Garcia in a recent inter,Aew. "Two of us do'breaking'and two of us specialize in 'popping."'When asked for a description, "breaking (break dancing)is flashy, with lots of headstands, flips and windmills," he elucidated. Al"early a ra r er?SLW in "and popping(and locking)refers to robotic mo\enments." Garcia—known for tricks, power mows and blowups —also portrays a witty comedic side. off and onstage. He has more than ten years of concert experience and has toured extensively throughout the U.S. and other countries, performing with some of hip-hop's biggest musical acts. For eight years, has been captain of the launch crew for the NBA's Houston Rockets, Ramirez is a well-rounded b-boy, with skills including power moves, blowups, footwork. uproek and toproek. He has won "Red Bull battles" in Houston and throughout Texas. He is also a member of United B- cWrx)rtecukure.blogspot.com/2011/O4hmhen-they-take-stage-on-tomrow.htd 1/3 519/13 Del Norte Arts Blog:DNACA Performance-Soul Street Dance Boys and dances for the Houston Rockets Nicks; at 22 years old, is the youngest member of the group, He has appeared with the Houston Rockets launch crew; Houston Cornets. Southern University Dance Company and is a featured guest with Houston-area artists and ;lip-flop tearns. "The audience will see a lot of crazy flips and breakin`power moves, hear some great music and see sorre awesor€1e dance and cornedy," summarized Garcia. Soul Street Dance also gave three workshops in the Del Norte County {public schools today, activities which DNACA strives to provide to the community whenever possible, "Soul Street Dance was an absolute sensation...)would highly recommend them anywhere; anytime, especially for a family friendly event," said the director of the sweet Pea Festival in Bozeman, MT. For more information about the artists, visit soulstreetdance.corn or gardneraris network.corn online. Nonprofit DNACA's 28th season is Wade possible by underwriters Caldwell & Sund Family Trust, Bill& Kathy Maffett, Physicians of Sutter Coast Hospital Fund, Gene& Carol Schach, Smith River RancherialLucky 7 Casino, Sutter Coast Hospital, Wild Rigs Community Foundation, and in-kind supporters Bicoastal Media and The Daily Triplicate. In addition, Soul Street Dance's performance is funded in part by WESTAF, the Western States Art Federation and the National Endowment for the Arts. Tickets: Tickets cost$18 for general admission, $12 for students and seniors 65 years and older; and are available at Del Norte Office Supply in Crescent City, Wright's Custom Framing in Brookings, and at the door beginning at 6:45 p.m, the evening of the show. For more information, contact DNACA at "707)464-1336. Posted L3v DNACA at 12:34 Ail Labels: 2011, DNACA, performance no comments: post a comment Comment as: r Google Account 5..Publish Prview del norteculture.biogspot.corr✓2011/04/wtien-they-take-stage-orrtomorrow.hta l 2/3 ������������§ :��y�� � �. y /\� . �<:�y � � �\ \ \ } \ } < > +}> �-\\\ �\\:§\. .. � . . , . :, � �� m: � ��� ����� �\\ .����\��\ : Soul Street,a company any fr€ern l to stow'F (Spring Branch)which is create d by former mem- bers of Fly Dance Ccarnpany.is unique for their way,of incorporating different style;of street dance. 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