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DAYSTAR: WORKSHOP SERIES of 1-3 days Customized for your learning group as one of these content-specific titles listed below.
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ATTENDING A POWWOW AT SALISH-KOOTENAI, ARLEE, MONTANA (2007)
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Traditional Women's Ragalia |
Grand Entry (women's traditional) |
A Break Between Dances |
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Today’s “powwow” has developed in North America over the last hundred years. The dances we see today come from a variety of origins, from the dances of various tribal men’s and women’s Societies, to the concept of public dance display made popular in the early Wild West shows. Make no mistake about it, today’s “powwow” is a celebration on many levels: a gathering of Nations, a dance participation for enjoyment or competition, a popular public event, a spiritual practice. Because of the welcoming attitude of Indigenous peoples, anyone can join in the general Intertribal. The Arena Director will announce “Everybody dance!” Dance regalia is not required; the dance is communal and celebratory, danced for enjoyment and health. The step is as simple as “keeping in step” with the Drum. |
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INDIGENOUS (NORTH AMERICAN) DANCE, SONG AND CULTURE
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Jingle |
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Workshop participants will be given a short introduction to the purposes of dance and song within Indigenous (North American) societies. As dances are explained and experienced, I give ongoing comments on the historical or tribal context for the dances and songs. The workshop always begins with the “Round Dance”, in which the participants learn the two basic steps, each with a slightly different rhythm. The basic dance quality of the “pulsation” is also learned here. The dance teaching continues from simple to more complex, and the content will be determined by the time allotted to the workshop. Most of the dances are Intertribal dance forms (Plains and Woodland Regions), with some “animal dances” and “story dances” from other regions of the United States and Canada. Recorded drum songs will be used as needed. I use a hand drum to accompany dance teaching and appropriate dance sequences. Some dance accessories will be supplied for student use, such as shawls for the Shawl Dance and ribbons/handkerchiefs for the Grass Dance.
INTERTRIBAL DANCES Round Dance
THE ANIMAL AND STORY DANCESFish Dance (Menominee) |
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THE MASKED DANCE JOURNEY:
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Buffalo and Deer Emerging from the Four Directions |
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A Blackfeet Napi Story |
Use of the Neutral Mask in Class |
Defining Character through Mask |
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The Masked Dance Journey requires a series of workshops over one to two weeks, during which an Indigenous story will be selected or created from within the participants of the workshop. Through the story, one gradually becomes familiar with the Indigenous cultural elements of the story and how these characters can be expressed in movement, song, character voice and word. Only then can scene work begin. In two weeks, working with two to three sessions a day, a successful Indigenous Masked Story can be brought to performance. Three weeks would give even more time to enhance and expand every element of the Journey: mask, movement, voice, costuming, sound, and scene sequencing. Day One: Find the Story A one or two day workshop can be designed to explore the elements of an Indigenous Masked Story, as time permits. A compelling, educational and culturally relevant experience would be possible in this time period. Suitable for ages 10 through adult.
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SPECIALIZED DANCE/THEATRE EXPERIENCES TEACHER TRAINING Training for the Teacher in Contemporary Indigenous Research and Production Evoking Memories CONTACT DAYSTAR FOR MORE INFORMATION |
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NEED A CONSULTANT FOR NATIVE AMERICAN PRODUCTION? *DAYSTAR is available
to contract as a consultant/advisor
For more information, contact Daystar at: 1115 E. Main St, Unit 2, A-409 Email: daystardance@gmail.com
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