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DocuSign Envelope ID: EAFDD22A-03CF-43DD-BC1A-FC763196B728 <br /> Northside Elementary PTA Cultural Arts Committee <br /> Spring 2016 Arts in Education Grant Application <br /> Proposed Uses of Grant Funds continued <br /> backgrounds can engage in together. A performance by NC Youth Tap Ensemble is an <br /> exciting opportunity for our school community as dance is woven into our daily lives at <br /> Northside- it is incorporated into our physical education program, two afterschool <br /> programs, numerous special events and in general is an important part of the culture of the <br /> school. The North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble performance will "feature rhythmic dance <br /> from a variety of genres and include "brief stories about the history of tap dance". <br /> Northside students will have the opportunity to see fellow North Carolinians,ages 8-18 <br /> come together in a performance that has received worldwide recognition. This dance <br /> performance would expose our students to performance art,world history as well as our <br /> local community(the Ensemble is based out of Chapel Hill). We would hope that NES <br /> students could identify with these young dancers and in turn be inspired and encouraged <br /> to pursue their own artistic dreams and goals. <br /> Geo_grphy of Audience <br /> All of the Cultural Arts performances will be for the entire student body at NES. Northside <br /> Elementary currently enrolls 485 students representing 7 races and ethnicities: <br /> approximately 14% are Asian, 23% are Black/African American, 14%are Hispanic, less <br /> than 1%are American Indian/Alaskan Native, 4%are Mixed Race, less than 1% are Native <br /> Hawaiian/Pacific Islander and 45% are White. NES has 51..4% boys and 48..6%girls and <br /> 93.4% of students are ages 6-11. NES has approximately 9.5% Limited English Proficiency <br /> (LEP) students and 9% of students have special needs. As an indicator of socioeconomic <br /> status, Northside Elementary School has the second highest free and reduced priced lunch <br /> in the district at 38.5%. The PTA of Northside feels it is very important to bring relevant art <br /> and performance programs to Northside students who othe 'ise would not be able to <br /> afford to go see these programs at UNC or the Carrboro Arts Center. <br />