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DocuSign Envelope ID:06711178-0E3F-4541-A834-A91 FC422F4D1 <br /> i <br /> f <br /> � NCYTE Hi sto y r <br /> 1 <br /> Founded in 1983 by Gene Medler, NCYTE is a unique, non-profit company that 1 <br /> S represents all that is good about participation in the arts by young people. 1 <br /> 5 Ensemble members are drawn from a wide range of ethnic, religious and 1 <br /> S economic backgrounds and reflect North Carolina's diverse population. 1 <br /> SSelected by audition each year, these young ambassadors for our state have 1 <br /> risen to an unprecedented level of performance skill that has been lauded 1 <br /> N around the nation and abroad. The company serves to: 1 1 <br /> Z 1 <br /> S entertain and inform audiences about the universal nature of 1 <br /> 5 percussive dancing 1 <br /> s preserve tap, an indigenous American dance form, and its 1 <br /> 5 cultural origins 1 <br /> 1 • embrace the percussive dance forms of other cultures 1 <br /> explore and support the cutting edge of contemporary choreography 1 <br /> give company members the opportunity to perform and be 1 <br /> 1 recognized for their contribution to the quality of our lives 1 <br /> 5 Members come from all over the state, but most of them live in the Raleigh- 1 <br /> S Durham-Chapel Hill area. NCYTE holds auditions every September, and all 1 <br /> Nmembers are expected to audition each year. NCYTE members range in age <br /> N, from 8-18. Some have as little as 2 years of dance experience before joining the 1 <br /> 5 ensemble, while senior members may have 10 or more years of dancing classes 1 <br /> S and experience. Regular rehearsals are every Saturday afternoon in Chapel Hill, 1 <br /> S for about 3 hours. Additional rehearsals may be called in advance of some 1 <br /> c performances, and many members of the ensemble gather together on their 1 <br /> 1 own, to learn new dances or brush up on their steps. 1 <br /> Z 1 <br /> N In the spirit of learning and growing in technique and performance skills, 1 <br /> everyone in NCYTE is expected to be enrolled in tap classes (at a 1 <br /> 5 program/school of their choice) in addition to their regular NCYTE rehearsals. 1 <br /> 1 Many members also take classes in ballet,jazz dance or modern dance. 1 <br /> S Periodically, NCYTE brings in professional tap dancers and instructors from 1 <br /> S <br /> around the world to conduct workshops for ensemble members and the larger 1 <br /> S dance community. Occasionally music and drama teachers provide workshops <br /> 1 <br /> 1 to NCYTE to enrich their understanding of how music and dance effectively 1 <br /> 1 come together on the stage. 1 <br /> 5 1 <br /> S NCYTE is linked with the global tap community, and the ensemble commissions 1 <br /> 1 choreography from across the nation and abroad. Contributions to the 1 <br /> 1 repertoire include works by Lane Alexander, Ira Bernstein, Brenda Bufalino, 1 <br /> S Michelle Dorrance, Savion Glover, James Green III, Josh Hilberman, Gene 1 <br /> 1 Medler, Michael Minery, Margaret Morrison, Jan and Eddie Owens, Zahi Patish 1 <br /> > and Danny Rachom, Ruth Pershing, Sam Weber and Steve Zee. 1 <br /> S 1 <br /> S North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble-Guide for teachers 3 1 <br />