Anishinabe Performance Circle

6650 E. Broadway • Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858
Phone: 989-775-4750
Fax: 989-775-4770

Anishinabe Performance Circle

Dear Parents/Guardians:

Welcome to the Anishinabe Performance Circle hosted by the staff and volunteers from the Ziibiwing Center. You must have the registration packet filled out completely and the registration fee paid to hold a spot for your child in the Anishinabe Performance Circle. The registration form will enable us to better meet the needs of your child. The $30.00 registration fee will help cover the cost of speakers and other expenses.

We are hosting the Anishinabe Performance Circle to promote the arts and culture of the Anishinabek. The Anishinabe Performance Circle will foster a greater understanding of our rich cultural heritage through educational cultural presentations. This increased exposure and access to the rich heritage of the Anishinabe people will help bridge ethnic and cultural relationships plus build strong community partnerships.

The mission of the Anishinabe Performance Circle is aimed at promoting and enhancing positive self images of Anishinabe children through the use of traditional Anishinabe arts (storytelling, dance, music, and language), and preparing our youth as Anishinabe leaders in a multicultural society.

Session Dates:
Tuesday, September 8th, 2009 sign up and class starts
Sr. Performance Circle 4:00pm-5:30pm
Jr. Performance Circle 5:30 pm to 6:30pm
The Sr. Performance Circle will then meet every Tuesday until December 15th from 4pm-5:30pm (1.5 hours). The Jr. Performance Circle will then meet every Tuesday until December 15th, 2009 from 5:30pm-6:30pm (1 hour).

Attendance Requirements:
Participants are required at every session. All participants must attend the Awards/Graduation Ceremony Family Performance in order to graduate. The Sr. Circle participants must assist the Jr. Circle at least once in order to graduate.

Graduate Certificate:
Those who receive this certificate must have attendance in twelve sessions. It is a participant’s responsibility to come prepared with all proper equipment and materials. Active participation is necessary in order to earn the Certificate of Completion and acquire the skills needed to become a cultural representative for the Ziibiwing Center. Those who earn their Certificate of Completion will be put on the Ziibiwing phone roster to call when performers are needed for paid bookings.

Awards/Graduation Ceremony Family Performance:
We will host a special performance for friends & family on December 15th, 2009. This presentation will feature both the Sr. and Jr. Circles at the Broadway Theatre.

Dress/Uniform:
We will be up and moving to the drum beat. Your child should bring comfortable shoes to dance in (tennis shoes or moccasins). If your child has long hair please have something to tie it back and to keep it out of their face. It is recommended that your child wear either a jogging suit or clothing that will allow them to move freely during dancing.

We can be reached at 775-4750 if you have any further questions.
Sincerely,
Anishinabe Performance Circle Staff & Volunteers
Ziibiwing Center of Anishinabe Culture & Lifeways

Anishinabe Performance Circle: 12-Week Certification Program

Who:
Sr. Anishinabe Performance Circle – 6-16 years of age, experienced dancers only, or who have received a Graduate Certificate from a previous class.

Jr. Anishinabe Performance Circle – 3 to 16 years of age, beginner dancers
(Jr. Circle requires a Child & Parent commitment for the entire 12-week program for children 6 years and under)

Cost:
$30 - Fee covers the costs
Where:
Ziibiwing Center
When:
Sr. Circle meets Tuesdays, 4pm-5:30pm Jr. Circle meets Tuesdays, 5:30-6:30pm

TENTATIVE AGENDA

September 8th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Class Begins, Introductions, regalia assessment
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Class Begins, Introductions, regalia assessment

September 15th
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Dances, Music, Introductions, Storytelling, Pow Wow Etiquette
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Dances, Music, Introductions, Storytelling, Pow Wow Vocabulary

September 22nd
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Dances, Music, Intro. & Storytelling, Pow Wow Etiquette (cont’d)
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Dances, Music, Intro. & Storytelling, Pow Wow Vocabulary (cont’d)

September 29th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Choosing a Dance Style/Song Recognition, Storytelling
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Choosing a Dance Style/Song Recognition , Storytelling

October 6th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Student assessment, Choosing a Dance Style/Song Recognition (cont’d)
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Student assessment, Choosing a Dance Style/Song Recognition (cont’d)

October 13th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Regalia Care & Respect (children) (MUST BRING REGALIA)
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Regalia Care & Respect (children) (MUST BRING REGALIA)

October 20th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Ribbon Dance & Eagle Dance, Boys Hand drumming
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Family Song & Round Dance

October 27th
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Ribbon Dance & Eagle Dance, Boys Hand drumming
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Family Song & Round Dance

November 3rd
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Dancing
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Dancing

November 10th
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Dancing
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Dancing

November 17th
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Performance Practice
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Performance Practice

November 24th
4-5:30pm                Sr. Circle: Performance Practice
5:30-6:30pm           Jr. Circle: Performance Practice

December 1st
4-5:30pm Sr. Circle: Performance Practice
5:30-6:30pm Jr. Circle: Performance Practice

December 8th
5:00-6:30pm Sr. & Jr. combined class & dress rehearsal

December 15th
Time TBA Sr. & Jr. Graduation Ceremony Broadway Theatre