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DocuSign Envelope ID:06711178-0E3F-4541-A834-A91FC422F4D1 <br /> ii <br /> Z 1 <br /> Z 1 <br /> Discussion ' cs 1 <br /> Tops 1 <br /> Z 1 <br /> S NCYTE performances are often followed by a question and answer 1 <br /> S period. The questions below are typical of the things students want to 1 <br /> know about. You might find these helpful to guide your own discussion 1 <br /> after the show. 1 <br /> 1 Q. What kinds of shows does NCYTE perform, and where? 1 <br /> S A. NCYTE performs regularly at school shows like the one 1 <br /> 1 performed today. The ensemble also performs at dance festivals 1 <br /> both in the U.S. and overseas, local arts festivals, retirement 1 <br /> 1 homes, hospitals, concert series, fund-raising activities and 1 <br /> S seasonal events. Each year NCYTE has a show of their own at 1 <br /> Sthe Carolina Theatre in Durham, North Carolina. 1 <br /> 1 Q. Where can someone learn to tap dance? 1 <br /> 5 A. Classes are usually offered at dance studios that also teach 1 <br /> 1 ballet,jazz and modern dance. Sometimes the county parks 1 <br /> 1 and recreation program will offer dance classes. Any type of 1 <br /> dance is potentially useful to someone who is interested in 1 <br /> 5 learning tap. It is also possible to learn on your own. 1 <br /> 5 [note to teachers: In advance of the performance, you might 1 <br /> S familiarize yourself with local options for tap classes, so that you 1 <br /> can mention these, as appropriate.] 1 <br /> 5 Q. Why are there not as many boys in NCYTE as there are girls? j <br /> 1 A. In this country, boys don't tend to take dance classes as 1 <br /> S often as girls do. This doesn't mean that boys aren't as good as 1 <br /> 1 girls are at dancing. It does mean that there are fewer boys who 1 <br /> audition to be in NCYTE. If you think about it, it used to be that 1 <br /> 1 girls didn't do much with sports, but this has changed. NCYTE 1 <br /> 5 hopes that someday more boys will get involved in dance, and 1 <br /> 1 there will be more boys that audition and join the company. 1 <br /> 1 Q. Who are some famous tap dancers? 1 <br /> 5 A. Probably the most well-known tap dancer today is named Savion 1 <br /> S Glover. He has a dance company in New York City, and performs all 1 <br /> 1 over the world. When he was a kid, he appeared regularly on Sesame 1 <br /> Street. Other well-known tap dancers include Gregory Hines, Fred 1 <br /> Astaire, Ginger Rogers, Gene Kelly, Shirley Temple, Bill "Bojangles" 41 <br /> 5 Robinson (see additional resources page) .r1 <br /> Z ,, l <br /> �' <br /> Z North Carolina Youth Tap Ensemble-Guide for teachers 6 1 <br /> /*,i►,i►.e. ►.e./..r►.r►. ►.•►. ► ►.,."" ese. ""••••►,■► . , . ►.r►,r► ►.i►,r►.i►."A .r 0".r►4"AtJ <br />