ABOUT THE ARTIST: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble engages students with a dynamic, educational and inspiring program for various grade levels from elementary to high school. NCYTE performances include brief stories about the history of tap dance and information about a variety of styles of rhythmic dance including traditional rhythm tap, South African Gumboot, French Canadian Waltz, Irish Step, Soft Show and Body Percussion. ASSEMBLY PERFORMANCES: North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble Presents Percussive Dance Review This non-stop percussive dance review carries student, family and adult audiences into a wide world of percussive dance. The performance is peppered with stories, history, and facts about the forms presented. The performance includes pieces ranging historically and geographically from traditional rhythm tap, South African Gumboot, French Canadian Waltz Clog, Irish Step Dance, a Tribute to Vaudeville throwing in a few unique twists from NCYTE including song, body percussion, pencil drumming and even Taiko drumming! Students will be learning about dance from professional level dancers from 8 years to 18 years. An extensive study guide accompanies each educational concert of this production. Educational concerts are appropriate for elementary, middle and high school. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:
3-12, 400 students, 50 minutes, 3/day Hardwood surface, preferably at least 30’ x 30’ (minimum 20’ x 16’); Artist can offer Lecture Demonstration in smaller space and provide hardwood surface; Artist will provide sound system. $1100/1; $1,650/2 same school/same day $550/1; $825/2 same school/same day
WORKSHOPS: NCYTE Lecture Demonstration North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble is available for lecture demonstrations of the history and forms of percussive dance for students in smaller venues and smaller audiences. This lecture demonstration in- cludes many of the forms presented in the larger Percussive Dance Review. The dancer provides infor- mation on the form and a demonstration. Students will be learning about dance from professional level dancers from 8 years to 18 years. An extensive study guide accompanies these lecture demonstrations. The lecture demonstration is best for 3rd to high school. Grade Level/Maximums: Technical Requirements: Total Fee: Your School’s Portion:
3-12, 40 students, 45-50 minutes, 4/day Classroom or meeting room; dancers can provide wooden floor panels for lecture demonstration; Artist will provide sound if needed. $276/1 (multiple or with a performance) $138/1 (multiple or with a performance)
REFERENCES: Kathleen O’Rawe Clabby, St. Mary Magdalene School, 919-657-4800 Dr. Bonnie H. Duckworth, Charlotte Country Day School, 704-943-4663 WEB SITE: www.ncyte.org
Application deadline: October 5, 2016 at 5pm
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