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DanceJourney Through Our Heritage Metropolitan State University of Denver Department of Chicana & Chicano Studies Campus Box 41 P.O. Box 173362 1156 9th Street,Rectory 101 Denver, Colorado 80217-3362 Phone:303-556-3032 Cell: 720-329-0869 Fax: 303-556-3178 E-mail: [email protected]

Anoush Armenian Dance ** The Colorado Folk Arts Council Ukrainian Women’s League ** The Colorado Folk Arts CouncilThe Anoush Armenian Dancers will share their rich Armenianheritage through traditional Armenian village dances. With very The very essence of the Ukrainian culture is presented bycolorful and beautiful native dress, they will give a brief history dedicated group of women dancers. The presentation includesof Armenia and describe each of dances. With audience Ukrainian foods, crafts, and the unique, colorful dancers’participation they can teach an original Armenian line dance. dresses.Eight dances will be performed for a 35-40 minutes assembly. Grade Level : K-12Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies, History, DanceContent Focus : Social Studies (Armenia) and Dance Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $250 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45for 35-40 minutes back to back assemblies at $300 for 35-40minutes each. Vanzantes de los Americas ** Stephanie HerreraAztec Dance The “Dances of the Americas” focus is on Mexico and folklorico dancing from nine (9) different states of Mexico. TheThe Aztec Dance is based around warriors’ dances. History group will bring a minimum of 10 dancers up to 30 dancers intells us that the Aztecs recognized and paid tribute to the full native dress with music. Enjoy the sounds and sights asnatural forces of the universe. Through traditional dances, the group includes Salsa, Manga and Cumbas as dances. Hipwearing special colorful native dress, you will be presented Hop is available also!dances that teach the spiritual and traditional aspects of the Grade Level : K-12ancient Mexican culture. Content Focus : Social Studies, History, DanceGrade Level : K-12 Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400Content Focus : Social Studies (Mexico) and Dance for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450 minutes each.for45-60 minutes back to back assemblies at $575 for 45-60 Volkstanzgruppe ** The Colorado Folk Arts Councilminutes each. The German culture through dance is performed by native Germans who want to share their dance culture with those in the United States. The dances come from all the German speaking areas of the world. Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies, History, Dance Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45 minutes each.

Silk Road Middle East Dancers ** Natasha Ballet Folklorico de Colorado ** Jeanette TrujilloTwo to ten dancers will perform the traditional Middle East Founded and directed by Jeanette Trujillo, “La Muneca”, Balletdances to include the sword, tribal Bedouin dances, and the cane Folklorico de Colorado will astound the audience.dance of Egypt. Live music and colorful traditional native dress With intricate footwork and authentic native folk costumes,are part of the performance. The striking Bedouin black and silver a unique and vitally alive company of professionaldress with coins will dazzle the eyes while the movements, performers will perform Mexico’s regional dances.music, and rhythms capture your mind. Explore the Middle East Grade Level : K-12in dance and music. Content Focus : Social Studies (Mexico) and DanceGrade Level : K-12 Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450Content Focus : Social Studies, History, Dance (Middle East) for 45 minutes back to back assemblies at $575 for 45 minutesPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450 for each.40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45minutes each. Ballet Folklorico Tesoro de Colorado** Pablo MartinezSons of Norway-Trollheim Lodge ** The Colorado Folk Arts Ballet Folklorico Tesoro de Colorado is a traditional MexicanCouncil folklorico performing the many dances of Mexico. They are based in Aurora with children and adult members. They alsoIf you ever want to explore the Norwegian culture, this is the perform in the northern regions of Mexico.group to seek out. The education and information on the culture, Grade Levels : K-12language, arts, and crafts is paramount. Content Focus: Social Studies (Mexico), Music, DanceGrade Level : K-12 Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $425Content Focus : Social Studies, History (Norway), Dance for 50 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 50 minutesPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for each.40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45minutes each. Cairo-Cadiz-Kona: Dances of Three Lands ** ShireenTales & Rhythms of the Middle East ** Ziva Dunya This multicultural dance show takes you to three different places: a stop in Cairo for Middle Eastern dances, then on toZiva Dunya (bright world) is a troupe of musicians, storytellers, Cadiz for the Spanish flamenco with the final destination, Kona,and dancers. They paint a vivid picture of the rhythms, traditions, and the dances of the Hawaiian Islands. Each programand wisdom tales of the rich Middle Eastern culture through features two dance professionals with apparel changes. Thestories, poetry, music, and dance. It is both entertaining and background and historical cultural perspective of each dance iseducational. The famous “snake dance” is but one of the dances presented.performed. Grade Levels : K-12Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies, History, Dance, MusicContent Focus : Social Studies (Middle East), Dance, Music, Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $350History for 45-50 minutes back to back assemblies at $450 for 45-50Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $500 for minutes each.50 minutes Back to back assemblies at $650 for 50 minutes each

Calico and Boots ** The Colorado Folk Arts Council Spectacular Dances from Eastern Europe ** Postoley Dance EnsemblesThe Calico & Boots American Folk and Square DancePerformance Team has been showcasing traditional Postoley’s exuberant dances and stunning clothing bringsAmerican dance in all its variety for over 60 years. This lively, cultural heritage to life. The performances emphasize Ukraine,exciting group has performed at community fairs, Poland, and other eastern European cultures. The dance,conventions, schools, senior centers, and private parties, and music, costumes, and folklore are woven together into ahas represented the United states at national and colorful mosaic that gives insight and appreciation to theinternational dance festivals. Calico & Boots is perhaps best heritage. The singing of traditional Ukraine folk songs is partknown for its traditional Western squares with impressive of this performance. Audience size is up to 250 per assembly.aerial figures. Performances may also include Appalachian Grade Level : K-12traditional clogging, New England contras, quadrilles, and Content Focus : Eastern Europe, History, Geography,couple dances. LanguageGrade Level : K-12 Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450Content Focus : History (US), Dance for 45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 45Performance scheduling is by special engagements only and minutes each.prices vary. Plains Indians Songs & Dances ** Northern & SouthernCapoeira - Dance Martial Arts from Brazil ** Gaviao Plains Indian DancersThis dance with music was originally done as martial arts by \"Sharing our tradition\" is a cultural program of songs andthe slaves in Brazil. It is danced to the instruments of Brazil, dances featuring Jingle, Fancy Shawl, Traditional, Southernthe bidirimbau and bandaeiro. The performance is done in Straight, and Grass dance from the Kiowa, Arapahoeuniform, all white with colorful cords showing rank.. Cheyenne, and Arikara Tribes.A question and answer period follows the performance. Grade Level : K-12Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies (Native American) and DanceContent Focus : History (Brazil), Dance Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $470Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $300 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $670 for 40-45for 35-40 minutes back to back assemblies at $450 for 35-40 minutes each.minutes each. Scandinavian Dancers of Boulder ** The Colorado FolkColorado Mestizo Dancers ** Jake Garcia Arts CouncilThe Colorado Mestizo Dancers are a Mexican Folk Dance Live music, dance, and colorful traditional native dress taketroupe providing the community with a variety of children and you away to their northern homelands without the price of theadult performances of Mexican Folk Dances. trip!Grade Level : K-12 Grade Level : K-12Content Focus : Social Studies, Dance, Geography Content Focus : Social Studies, HistoryPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $350 Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $475 for 40-45 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45minutes each. minutes each.

Sentir Flamenco OLE! ** Paco & Laura Garrigues Classical Dances of India ** Aeolian Art & Music Center In this performance, Kakali Chakraborty, the dance instructor,Experience the rhythms of southern Spain’s flamenco. Feel the will be depicting the various styles of Indian classical danceintensity in the singer’s voice, admire the graceful hands and arm steps. She will be then accompanied by her students.movements of the dancer and the complexity of footwork Authentic native dress is part of this colorful performance.combinations, and vibrate with the sounds of razgueados Grade Level : K-12escaping from the guitar. Paco and Laura bring it all together in Content Focus : Social Studies (India), Dance, Geographysong, dance, and music. Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $350Grade Level : K-12 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $450 for 40-45Content Focus : Social Studies (Spain), Dance, Music, History minutes each.Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for50 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 50 minutes each Cuentos de La Frontera ** Christopher Maier From San Antonio, Texas, Christopher will amaze theSouthwest Spanish Colonial Dancers ** Emily Montoya audience with tales from the borderland. A blend of dance, music, and song bring to life the borders that separate us andThe Southwest Spanish Colonial Dancers are a family dance unites us. This master flamenco artist weaves a spell bindinggroup that keep alive the traditional and heritage of the dances show that crosses the borders between rich, poor, the living,performed in the southwest United States during the colonial the dead, the historical, and the legendary.times. Grade Level : 6-12Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Dance, History, Music, FolkloreContent Focus : Social Studies, Dance, Music, History Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $300Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450 for for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $400 for 40-4550 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 50 minutes each minutes each.Spanish Flamenco Dance & Music **Sali Gutierrez & Steve MullinsSali and Steve take the audience on an exciting and educationaljourney from a Moorish village in Morocco to a spirited dance inMadrid. Besides being accomplished performers, they havestrong backgrounds in education. They enjoy educating whileentertaining - involving the audience and explaining the historyand subtleties of their art. Together they capture the roots andinfluences of the art of flamenco with masterful execution andflair.Grade Level : K-12Content Focus : Social Studies (Spain), Dance, Music, HistoryPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for50 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 50 minutes each

Cultural Bolivia ** Reyna Chambers Moo Lan Chu’an ** Camelia KongExperience the traditional culture of this country through Moo Lan Chu’an is a slow motion form of Chinese martial artsBolivian dance. Rich traditional dress and mesmerizing with its versions of Bare Hand, Fan, and Sword. The dancesmusic. There are many similarities between the have graceful and rhythmic movements and are synchronizedNative American Indian traditions and the Bolivian Indian customs with music. Each dance is introduced by the Shanghai bornGrade Level : K-6 dancer.Content Focus : Social Studies (Bolivia) and Dance Grade Level : K-12Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $300 for Content Focus : Social Studies (China), Dance, Music40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $425 for 40-45 minutes Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $300each. for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $420 for 40-45Czech-Slovak Folk Dancers of Colorado Springs ** The CFAC Old Time American Dancing ** Richard Myers & Vicky BunsenThis group performs traditional dances with the original music thathave been handed down from generation to generation in brightly Students experience the historic community dances that havecolored native dress. been the backbone of social life throughout the settlement ofGrade Level : K-12 the United States. Caller Myers teaches and leads any sizeContent Focus : Social Studies, Music, Dance group in a variety of dances, including reels, circle and squarePerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $300 for dances, and explains the historical context as he calls. Live40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $400 for 40-45 old-time string band music (fiddle, banjo, guitar, bass) isminutes each. provided. Grade Level : K-12Dances of Cambodia Content Focus : Social Studies (US), Dance, Music, Folklore Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $550The dances and music of Southeast Asia come alive with this for 50-55 minutes back to back assemblies at $700 for 50-55very traditional Cambodian group. The color and movement willmake your eyes dazzle, the sounds will awaken your ears. This One World Folk Dancers ** Beverly Elinoffgroup only does Saturday performances.Grade Level : K-12 With a mix of colorful native dress, ethnic dances from manyContent Focus : Social Studies (Cambodia), Dance, Music places (Romania, Serbia, Turkey, Bulgaria, Israel, Greece,Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for and others) are performed. Watching this dance group is a40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45 very different experience and enjoyable for children and adultsminutes each. alike. All music and dance is authentic and presented as it would be done by the local village people in the town square. Audience participation can be included if desired. Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies, Dance, Geography, History Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45 minutes each.

Jr. Wahinis ** Helen Alt Dances of China ** Chinese School of Arts & CultureMs. Alt, native Filipino of Hawaii, is director and choreographer of The Chinese School of Arts & Culture presents a highlythis amazing dance troupe. They presents a mesmerizing informative program on Chinese culture. Included in the perfor-program of Polynesian dance and lore. This group delivers a mance is a traditional costume show, the Dragon Dance, ribbonprofessional polished show that promises to capture the dances, and the music to make this group unforgettable. Theimagination of the audience. Availabl all year but limited to night group only does Saturday performances.performances Grade Level : K-12Grade Level : K-12 Content Focus : Social Studies (China), Dance, MusicContent Focus : Social Studies, Hawaii Dance, Geography, Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $500History for.50-55 minutesPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450 for40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $600 for 40-45 Denver Latvian Folk Dance Group “ Virpulitis” ** The CFACminutes each From the Latvian community in Colorado, this group representsLanguage of Dance ** Deborah Romero original dances and the traditional dress of the old country with stories to compliment the performance.Ms. Romero focuses on the dance, music, instruments, and Grade Level : K-12history of Spain, Mexico, and the Southwest United States to Content Focus : Social Studies, Dance, Musicillustrate how cultures borrow from each other and contribute to Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $350 foreach other through the arts. In a colorful visual setting this 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $450 for 40-45program illustrates how cultures influence each other over the minutes each.centuries.Grade Level : K-12 Flamenco Dance and Guitar **Content Focus : Social Studies, International Studies Jeanette Trujillo and Miguel EspinozaPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 for40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $520 for 40-45 Enjoy the passion and brooding beauty of Spanish Flamenco Dance and Guitar. Jeanette Trujillo and Miguel Espinoza have theMatachinas from Mexico ** Jose Flores precision and reputations to bring out the haunting undertones of this magnificent art form. These world class performers haveThe Danza Matachina Tlaxcalteca Guadalupana are traditional been featured in venues world wide.dancers from Mexico. They perform the ancient dances of their Grade Level : K-12ancestors. These indios have survived through the Conquistadors Content Focus : Social Studies (Spain), Dance, Musicand the many revolutions in Mexico. Take a look back in history Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $400 forto the pre-Columbian dances and costuming of an ancient 40-45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 40-45people. Their traditional native clothing and the dances are minutes each.clarified and explained.Grade Level : K-12Content Focus : Dance, History (Mexico), MusicPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $450 for45-50 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 45-50minutes each

Heritage African Drum & Dance ** Carmen R. L. Toure McTeggart Irish Stepdancers of ColoradoExperience an interactive performance of traditional West African This group is usually a mixture of younger and older dancersdances with live drumming and song. Dressed in authentic displaying soft and hard shoe steps. The group’s objective isclothing of various regions of Africa, dancers and drummers of all to promote Irish culture through the medium of Irish dancing.age levels will involve the audience in hand and arm movements Grade Level : K-12and ask for additional participants to join in the dancing. The Content Focus : History, Geography, Music (Irish)traditions behind the clothing, dances, drumming, and songs are Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $375explained. A question and answer time can follow the for 45 minutes back to back assemblies at $500 for 45performance. minutes eachGrade Level : K-12Content Focus : Social Studies (Africa), Dance, Music, History Wick School of Irish DancePerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $500 for50 minutes back to back assemblies at $650 for 50 minutes each. Invigorate yourself by experiencing traditional Irish Dance with Celtic dress and music featuring international award-winner,Hula Halau Ho’opalama ** Suzanne Manulani Kitchen Linnane Wick. Limited availability in March. Grade Level : K-12These colorful and authentic performances include dances from Content Focus : History, Geography, MusicHawaii, French Polynesia, New Zealand, and Samoa. Lavish and Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $375beautiful native dress stimulates the senses during your for 45 minutes back to back assemblies at $500 for 45enchanted visit to these exotic islands. minutes.Grade Level : K-12Content Focus : History, Geography, Music Inter-Tribal Dancers ** Gerald MontorPerformance scheduling is : one assembly program at $350 for45 minutes back to back assemblies at $450 for 45 minutes each. The Inter-Tribal Dancers, in full regalia, will perform the dances from the Navajo, the Pawnee, and the Mohowk.Heritage Irish Stepdancers Drumming and singing accompany the dancers. Grade Level : K-12Performing traditional and modern Irish group dances, along with Content Focus : Social Studies, History, Native Americansolo dances, music, and stories of Ireland. Some including songs Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $425and dances the audience can learn. All in colorful, authentic for 45 minutes back to back assemblies at $550 for 45dress! minutes each.Grade Level : K-12Content Focus : History, Geography, ,Music (Irish)Performance scheduling is : one assembly program at $375 for45 minutes (Audience size: up to 250 per assembly) back to backassemblies at $500 for 45 minutes each.