MAY 17 - COMPANY AUDITION
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MAY 17 - COMPANY AUDITION
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Dance Company
P.O. Box 331973 Coconut
Grove |
PROGRAMS FOR CHILDREN & STUDENTS (in-school, community centers, etc.)
Because Momentum’s philosophy embraces direct, hands-on experiences for kids, each program can be followed by a movement workshop in which the company’s dancers will explore themes presented in the show with children in the audience. After watching the dancers perform, kids are divided into groups. Each group is headed by a company member who explores the movement possibilities of the theme with the kids. Programs end in a show and tell where each group shows what they discovered. (Maximum 40 students in a workshop.) American Work Songs – A curriculum based program addressing American history, this program tells the story of work and labor in America through authentic songs sung by people to help them in their work. Accompanied live by storyteller and balladeer Judy Gail, the dancers perform to work songs of Native Americans addressing hunting and weaving, to songs from the early days of American development such as farming, the sea. A special section addresses the slave era and its unique music and movements. Other songs are from the industrial revolution including the railroads, coalmines and factories. Work as we know it today is addressed as well. Some songs such as John Henry and Take this Hammer will be familiar to students. Others will make the people, their lives, and working conditions come to life. (The Study Guide for this program is included as an attachment in this grant. Best for grades 5-9. 1 singer/storyteller provides live accompaniment, 3 dancers. Available in 30 minute and one hour versions. *Educational study guide available. Women of Valor – This program, performed with singer/storyteller Judy Gail, offers mini-portraits in dance and music of women who shaped our nation, telling their stories and giving insight into their lives and times. Topics include human rights, slavery, women’s suffrage, the labor movement and workers rights among others. Portraits include Clara Barton, Harriet Tubman, Dolores Huerta, Amelia Earhart, Sally Ride and many more. These valiant and influential women come to life as the dancers tell their stories accompanied by meticulously researched music from their eras. Best for grades 6-12.1 singer/storyteller provides live accompaniment, 3 dancers. Available in 30 minute and one hour versions. *Educational study guide available. Peter and the Wolf – Momentum delights young audiences with a perennial children’s favorite! This classic folk tale with music by Russian composer Sergi Prokofiev is the most popular children’s work the company has ever offered! Kids join clever Peter and his friends the Bird and the Duck as they work together to outwit and capture the fierce Wolf. Other characters include grumpy Grandfather and the ridiculous Hunters. Each character is represented by a different instrument of the orchestra and a unique way of moving. Comedy, drama, suspense and excitement make this work a must-see experience. Best for grades Pre-K –4. 8 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. *Educational study guide available. Mark Twain’s Jumping Frog of Calaveras County – Beloved American author Mark Twain’s hilarious classic short story comes to life through dance. The story is told through Mark Twain’s prose, bluegrass and country music, colorful costumes and high-jumping dance movement. A must-see for students studying American literature! Best for grades 5-9. 1 narrator, 3 dancers. Music on CD. *Educational study guide available. Hansel and Gretel - Momentum uses excerpts from Humperdink's famous opera music to create just the right scary feeling. The Wicked Witch lures children to her candy-covered gingerbread house with the evil intention of eating them! Brave and clever Gretel saves her brother from a terrible fate! The cast includes Father and Mother as well as the Angel that protects children and the Witch’s evil helper, the Crow.Best for grades Pre-K –4. 5 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. *Educational study guide available. Goldilocks and the Three Bears – This fun-filled children’s classic tells the story of spoiled Goldilocks and how the three bears teach her a lesson after she disrupts their charming home. The story, featuring colorful costumes and upbeat, character-oriented dance movement, is told through dance, music and narration. Goldilocks transforms from a spoiled brat into a delightful young lady after her encounter with the three bears. Best for grades Pre-K –4. 4 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. *Educational study guide available. Red Riding Hood – Little Red Riding Hood learns not to talk to strangers, and gets a big scare! The children’s classic story is told through music, narration and dance. Colorful costumes, comic characterizations and exciting dance sequences add to the familiar story. Best for grades Pre-K –4. 4 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. *Educational study guide available. Counting Songs – Momentum’s newest children’s work teaches the multiplication tables (1-12) with clever songs and fun dance movement. The work features an original score by Devin Marsh. The dancers are assisted by hand puppets, stuffed animals, hats & canes, hand-held percussion instruments and more as they romp through the times tables. Best for grades 3-6. 5 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. * Educational study guide pending. Fish Tales – This exciting and colorful environmentally conscious work tells the story of marine life on Florida’s coral reefs and their beautiful, but fragile environment. Meet Madame Manatee and Senora Stingray as they lead the underwater inhabitants (peppermint stripe shrimp, parrotfish, jellyfish, grouper and more) in cleaning up their neglected reef. This program is fun and empowering as the characters send a message of personal responsibility for conservation. Colorful, imaginative costumes and an original Caribbean style musical score make Fish Tales a must see! Best for grades 1-5. 5 dancers. Music on CD. 30 minutes in length. *Educational study guide available. How We Make Dances – Through performance of age-appropriate selections from Momentum’s extensive repertory, dancers demonstrate basic ideas of dance composition such as levels in space, speed, dynamics, use of body parts in isolation, theme, and emotion. These are illustrated by movement demonstrations and the repertory excerpts. Kids give dancers "movement assignments" to complete. Audiences receive a basic education in understanding the structure of dance and how to look at, evaluate, and appreciate it.
Adaptable for all grade
levels and adults. 8 dancers. Music on CD. Post performance audience discussion
recommended. *Educational study guide available. |
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