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Tribute to: Department of Education. Education. of Department Jerry Mitchell Friday Night Special Event is an accomplished dancer nated against, excluded excluded from par nated against, subjected to discrimination under any federally funded program or activity for which the Van Buren Buren Van the which for activity or program funded federally any under discrimination to subjected tor in New York City. It is our honor to pay special tribute to Jerry arts performing in the and contribution accomplishments his for industry. We are excited that he evening performance. raised in Paw Pa and Jerry was born Mitchell Jerry in career and directing dancing acting, his pursued where he Louis St. theatre. He graduated from th University in St. Louis. His early Broadway credits were as a dancer in the Will Roger and revi 1999 the was choreographer sole as production first Jerry’s Toes. revival of You’re a Good Man, with . In addition to the theatre, he has choreo- graphed for films such as Camp, the on work his for nomination Award Emmy an received He geous. Cho- Best Award wonfor a Tony 2005, Jerry Show. In Drew Carey served He reography and a Drama Desk Awar Folles. aux Cage La for and served pher for competition Step It Up and Dance. His stage work includes: a Horse Men on Three Jekyl and Hyde Monty The Full Imaginary Friends Man, Charlie Brown a Good You’re Legally Blonde Scoundrels Rotten Dirty Your Toes On La Cage aux Folles Dance Gonna Never Peepshow Love Never Dies race, of basis on the person no that District School Intermediate Buren Van the of policy be the It shall Can You Me If Catch Intermediate School District is responsible or for which it receives federal financial assistance from the the from assistance financial federal receives it which for or responsible is District School Intermediate disability shall be discrimi color, religion, national origin or ancestry, age, sex, weight, height, marital status, handicap condition or or condition handicap status, marital height, weight, sex, age, ancestry, or origin national religion, color,

The Young American Workshop Registration July 9 - July 13

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We would like to host two or more of the members of the touring group at our home from Sunday, July 8 through Saturday morning, July 14.

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Name: Contact Number/s: ♦ VOICE Solo performance with emphasis on breathing, caring for the registration The Young Americans voice and lyric interpretation Information and cost Who are they? ♦ CHORAL SINGING Vocal ensemble material with emphasis on blending and team work to produce quality sounds. ♦ DANCE Camp will be held July 9 - 13 at the Paw Paw Performing The Young Americans teach music, dance and performance to young All styles and all levels - Hip, Hop, Jazz, Lyrical and Classical Arts Center. Students in grades 2-12 are eligible to partici- people throughout the world. The organization was founded in 1962 Ballet. pate in this great experience. Registration fee includes a and is a non-profit organization. The touring group consists of tal- ♦ ACTING IMPROVISATION T-shirt. ented and exceptional young people ranging from 18-23 years of age. The application of theatre games to develop characterization

and reaction techniques. Registration Cost before May 15 In 2002, The Young Americans launched a private college for its ♦ MUSICAL THEATRE members now known as the Young Americans College of Performing $120 Performance pieces that combine vocal and dance performance Arts. Students from all over the world join The Young Americans to with focus on communicating a story. Registration Cost after May 15 attend college-level classes for one year prior to becoming teachers in ♦ PERFORMANCE TECHNIQUES the workshops as part of the Music Outreach Tours, uniquely combin- $130 ing college courses with real life experiences for its students. The How to have a strong stage presence and connect with the Young Americans now average over 250 performances in 180 cities, 15 audience. countries and 5 continents throughout the world annually. ♦ AUDITION TECHNIQUES Please fill out the registration form on the other side of the brochure and send How to best display individual talents and personality. it along with your check made payable to VBISD to Jana Serbenski at the ♦ SOUND TECHNIQUES address below: The use of the microphone and other aspects of sound Van Buren Intermediate School District What does the reproduction. 490 South Paw Paw Street Lawrence, MI 49064 workshop offer? For cash payments you may drop your registration off at the Conference Center Day camp at the address listed above. If you have any questions please e-mail Jana at [email protected] schedule The main purpose of The Young American workshop is to provide schools an opportunity to bring music into a community and open doors of discovery for the musical talents of young people. The work- Host family shop is aimed at providing an experience that brings every student July 9 - July 13, 2012 enjoyment and benefit. The participants learn over 50 songs and opportunity dances, taking classes in voice, dance, performance, improvisation, Paw Paw Performing Arts Center choral singing and much more. Beyond the students’ enjoyment and a life-lasting experience, they will learn in an environment that instills ♦ Monday - July 9 One way The Young Americans keep their cost down making it possible respect for others, self-esteem, teamwork, and discovery of their own 2:30 - 5:00 p.m. potential. Students learn to create and perform a live musical concert to provide workshops to many schools is to stay with host families ♦ that incorporates an array of music and dance styles, lighting, staging, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday - July 10, 11 12 during the time they are here. Please consider opening your home costumes and props. The workshop days are filled with classes, staging 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. from July 8 through July 14 for two or more members of the touring and rehearsal exercises (the students are placed into grade groups for ♦ Friday - July 13 ease in teaching and learning at appropriate levels). On the last day, group. Your help would be greatly appreciated. Staying in the homes the students perform with the Young Americans in the evening on 8:30 - 5:00 p.m. of families associated with the workshop is really one of the most stage in a concert for the community, featuring the students and their Dinner 5:00 - 7:00 p.m. rewarding aspects of the workshop for the students and their families. personalities, talents, and newly discovered abilities in the following Final Performance 7:00 - 9:00 p.m. ($12 Adults/$8 Students) If you are interested in being a host family, please indicate that on the areas: registration form and someone will contact you.