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Bright Star performed for the K-2 Id grade students, bringing the stories of Johnny <br /> Appleseed,'Daniel Boone, and Paul Bunyan to life by combining these American Tall <br /> Tales with toe-tapping, old fashioned, southern style bluegrass music for an upbeat <br /> production that had our students fully engaged. <br /> Hobey Ford performed his "Migration" story two times, once for our K-2nd grades <br /> and once for our 3rd-5th grades. In this original story, Mr. Ford tells about a Mexican <br /> girl named Beatriz ("traveler") and her family's migration from their home near <br /> Mexico City to the United States. Using the migratory world of animals such as <br /> Monarch butterflies, polar bears, and birds, Mr. Ford illuminates Beatriz's personal <br /> migratory journey. He utilizes realistic puppets, performing behind a thin circular <br /> theatrical scrim onto which scenes are projected, thus making the puppets appear to <br /> be performing within the video scenes. <br /> In previous years, performances have included: <br /> The Hoop of Life by Native American hoop dancer, Kevin Locke <br /> The Life of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. by Bright Star Children's Theatre <br /> Fiesta Flamenco by the Flamenco Vivo Carlota Santana dance troupe <br /> The Legend of Chocolate by The Asheville Contemporary Dance Theatre <br /> Native Voices by Lakota storyteller Dovie Thomason <br /> Magical Mask, Mime and Music of Japan by Kuniko Yamamoto <br /> Hands and Feet Speak by Djembe Fire (African dancing and drumming) <br /> Chinese Dance Collection by Yu Wei <br /> Jackie Robinson:A Game Apart by Mike Wiley <br /> A jazz performance by Marcus Roberts <br /> Marsh Madness by Roger Day <br /> PROPOSED USES OF GRANT FUNDS <br /> The Estes Hills PTA Cultural Enrichment Committee plans to use the grant to help fund <br /> two performances in Spring 2013. Performances will take place in the school gymnasium <br /> during the regular school day, to best utilize the students' time and the committee's <br /> budget. For space considerations and developmental reasons, we divide the audience <br /> into two age groups consisting of the younger students (kindergarten through 2nd grade) <br /> and the older students (3`d grade through 5th grade). The spring performances will be: <br /> Donna Washington — Ms. Washington will perform one show on February 4, 2013 for <br /> 3`d-5th graders. A very vibrant, dynamic storyteller, Ms. Washington is based locally, but <br /> travels all over the country. She presents shows that have a wide range of tales from <br /> different cultures. Ms. Washington bases her performances on the audience and age <br /> group. For this show, Ms. Washington will share her art of storytelling through a focus on <br /> African and African-American folktales. <br /> Having performed for over 20 years, Ms. Washington uses her incredible vocal <br /> pyrotechnics, dramatic facial expressions, and dynamic physicality to make her stories <br /> come to life. Relying on cultural traditions from around the world, Ms. Washington <br /> presents a wide range of fairytales and folktales that enthrall and delight audiences of all <br /> ages. <br /> Ms. Washington has published several critically acclaimed children's books, including A <br /> Pride of African Tales and The Story of Kwanza. Her recorded performances have won <br /> several Parents' Choice and Children's Music Web awards as well. She has performed <br />