2017-455-E Arts - Carrboro Elem. School PTA - 2017-18 Arts Grant Agreement

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DocuSign Envelope ID:B96D2CB4-5762-4D6D-8B05-3BE103D9D7D8 year, the three performance groups described below will come for two shows each. Students are divided into PreK-2nd grade and 3rd-5th grade groups for performances that typically last 45 minutes. A PTA representative and the Art or Music teacher will be available to introduce performers and provide technical assistance. S lected Artists Carrboro Elementary School has collaborated with the Carrboro Arts Center to secure high-quality arts programming for many years. The three performance groups we propose for the 2017/2018 school year were chosen from the ArtsCenter's Arts in Schools program offerings. The CES PTA cultural arts representatives chose the groups in collaboration with the school administration, with the goal of bringing groups of diverse performers that fulfill our multicultural mission. We also prioritize unique performances or groups that haven't visited us in several years so that students will see a wide range of art performances during their years at CES. • Soul Street Dance Co. - September 2017 - 2 shows at $900 each = $1,800. Soul Street Dance Co. is made up of an inspirational group of young African American and Hispanic men, formerly considered at risk, who found focus through dance and are now working as professionals. Soul Street Dance Co. will expose students to music ranging from Vivaldi, to Rock- n-Roll, to Hip-Hop and street dancing from several different cultures. They also offer a program that works well for younger audiences, teaching about the human body through dance. o No Bones About it- PreK-2nd graders - Dancers exhibit how the human body accomplishes seemingly super-human leaps and bounds through a network of bones, joints, muscles and the brain. Dancers teach how signals from the brain tell muscles to stretch or contract allowing our bodies to move the way we want them to. o Taking it to the Streets - 3rd-5th graders - Dancers demonstrate the varied styles of street dances from around the world as they take students on a high-flying participatory trip from Brazil's Capoeira to New York's break dance. • Do na ashingt n luiticultural Folktales fr Anansi to Z es - January 2018, 2 shows at $700 each = $1,400 Donna Washington is an African American storyteller, actress and author who performs a wide range of tales from many different cultures. Donn- provides a fast paced, interactive program that excites students bout reading, the art of performance, arid cultural differences and similarities. We chose Donna Washington to perform at our