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DocuSign Envelope ID: 51955666-D2B3-47EB-A3E9-25B09E260A8A <br /> Proposed Uses of Grant Funds <br /> Jabali African Acrobats: <br /> Direct from Mombassa, Kenya these phenomenal acrobats combine the artistry of fast <br /> paced movement, music, dance and incredible acrobatic elegance to perform a full <br /> stage theatrical extravaganza. <br /> This thrilling performance exemplifies the link between athletics and the arts as <br /> incredible acrobatics, contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, and chair balancing skill <br /> of these performers turns to dance, with the Congo Snake Dance, the Flaming Limbo <br /> Bar Dance, Skip Rope Footwork techniques and comedy to electrifying music. Audience <br /> participation is always included. <br /> In addition to theatrical performances, stage shows and festivals worldwide the Jabali <br /> Acrobats perform NBA and College halftimes, and tour regularly with the Harlem <br /> Globetrotters. Other performances include a special invitation to perform for President <br /> Clinton in the White House, the Big Top Universoul Circus, the Big Apple Circus in New <br /> York, E.S.P.N. Sports Television Network, Crook and Chase Show, and Late Night With <br /> David Letterman to name only a few since this groups' onset to the world in 1995. <br /> Information from artist's website (http://www.class-act.com/acts/jabaliAcrobats/) <br /> In-school Performances (April 13-17, 2015): Jabali will conduct a total of eight in- <br /> school performances in Orange County, reaching approximately 1,150 PreK-6t" grade <br /> students (see enclosed schedule). The shows, which will last approximately 45 minutes <br /> each, will include contortions, tumbling, human pyramids, chair balancing, traditional <br /> African dances, and interactive elements. These highly active performances will <br /> encourage physical activity while showcasing cultural elements from Africa, connecting <br /> with the curriculum goals of Physical Education, Dance Education and Social Studies. <br /> This group performed in for the School Show Series several years ago and was <br /> enormously successful. <br /> All in-school performances during this booking will be free to students and are made <br /> possible through a longstanding collaboration between The ArtsCenter's School Show <br /> Series and the Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools' (CHCCS) Cultural Enrichment <br /> Committee, which is made up of PTA volunteers from area CHCCS schools and a few <br /> private schools. Through this partnership, schools are able to bring in artists at a <br /> reduced rate, thereby making it possible for them to feature artists at their school that <br /> they would otherwise not be able to afford, as well as saving them time in the booking <br /> process. <br /> School Shows at The ArtsCenter (April 16, 10:00 a.m. & 11:30 a.m.): In addition to <br /> performing for students in area schools, Jabali African Acrobats will also give two <br /> performances at The ArtsCenter for school groups, as part of the School Show Series <br />