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The ArtsCenter <br /> Always Inspiring. <br /> December 2013 <br /> Dear Families: <br /> In collaboration with The ArtsCenter, our class will be participating in a dance <br /> residency that will connect to our study of Native American history within the third <br /> grade social studies curriculum. The residency will be focused around a show we <br /> saw at The ArtsCenter on November 21 — Native American Stories. During the <br /> show, we will learned about traditional Cherokee legends that taught us about a <br /> culture whose history and presence is deeply woven into the cultural fabric of our <br /> own state. In addition to Cherokee stories, we heard modern tales from a variety <br /> of Native American tribes, emphasizing the significance and presence of the art <br /> of storytelling in contemporary times. <br /> A teaching artist came into our classroom today for the first session and will <br /> come in again on December 5, 9, 11 and 16. During the residency, students will <br /> learn about how Native American dance and storytelling are so closely linked. <br /> They will have a chance to create dances that embody animals and aspects of <br /> daily life, just as the Native American tribes did. In addition, students will learn a <br /> variety of dances representative of many cultures, such as the Appalachian <br /> square dance, African dance and Mexican folk dance. At the end of the <br /> residency, students will connect their local culture of storytelling through dance <br /> with cultures around the world. <br /> To support your child in this creative journey, please ask your child about his/her <br /> experiences each day of the residency_ <br /> This residency is funded, in part, through grants from the Grable Foundation, <br /> Nicholson Foundation, North Carolina Arts Council, Orange County Human <br /> Services, and the Orange COUnty Arts Commission. <br /> Thank you in advance for your support! <br /> Sincerely, <br />