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<br /> played several classic songs. In each performance, The Beast incorporated elements of
<br /> jazz and hip-hop with the blues and old spiritual standards.
<br /> During 2014-2015, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School:
<br /> Orchid Ensemble — On October 1st, 2014, The Orchid Ensemble presented one show,
<br /> for grades 3rd-5th. Featuring instruments, music, and stories from China, the Orchid
<br /> Ensemble promoted a greater understanding of Asian culture. The Orchid Ensemble
<br /> encouraged student participation during their performance, drawing their audience into a
<br /> musical exploration of Asian culture.
<br /> North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble — On November 18th, 2014, the North Carolina
<br /> Youth Tap Ensemble (NCYTE) performed twice, once for students in grades K-2nd and
<br /> once for students in grades 3rd-5th. The NCYTE offered non-stop percussive dance using
<br /> a unique mix of vocals, pencil drumming, beat boxing, body percussion, and Taiko
<br /> drumming, while incorporating stories, history, and facts about the various musical forms
<br /> that they presented.
<br /> Bright Star Children's Theatre — On February 9th, 2015, Bright Star Children's Theatre
<br /> presented "Aesop's Fables" in one performance for our younger students, in grades K-
<br /> 2nd Entering their twelfth season, Bright Star is a North Carolina group based in
<br /> Asheville. Bright Star's interpretation of Aesop's Fables was a fast-paced, high-energy
<br /> production that included favorites such as "The Fox and the Grapes," "The Tortoise and
<br /> the Hare," "The Boy Who Cried Wolf," and "The Lion and the Mouse."
<br /> Hobey Ford's Golden Rod Puppets — On March 11th, 2015, Hobey Ford's Golden Rod
<br /> Puppets performed two shows, one for students in grades K-2nd and one for students in
<br /> grades 3rd-5th. Mr. Ford performed "Animalia," a show that explored the diversity of the
<br /> animal kingdom. Mr. Ford's "Foamies," puppets carved from large blocks of foam that use
<br /> intricate mechanical designs and details that give each puppet realistic movements,
<br /> allowed him to break out of the traditional puppet theater booth and turn the entire theater
<br /> into a performance stage.
<br /> During 2013-2014, the following performers visited Estes Hills Elementary School:
<br /> Project Trio presented two performances, one for the K-2nd and one for the 3rd-5th
<br /> grades. Project Trio, a passionate, high-energy chamber music ensemble brought
<br /> instrumental music fused with hip-hop, rock, and pop to our school. Project Trio took our
<br /> students on a journey through multiple genres and styles of music, including classical,
<br /> jazz, rock, salsa, hip-hop, as well as their own original music.
<br /> Felix Pitre performed twice, once for the K-2nd grade students and once for the 3rd-5th
<br /> grade students. Mr. Pitre presented his original work, "Stories & Songs of Latin America,"
<br /> during which he shared many of the Hispanic traditions that were passed down to him
<br /> from his own family, bringing to life the culture of Latin America with puppetry, stories,
<br /> songs, instruments, and dance.
<br /> Li Liu brought her show "Traditions of Chinese Acrobatics" to grades K-2nd. Ms. Liu has
<br /> dedicated her life to training and performing acrobatic skills all over the world, starting at
<br /> the young age of six. During her show, students learned the historical significance of
<br /> traditional lion and dragon dances and were encouraged to think about what it might have
<br /> been like to grow up in a different time and place.
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