Pictures from Lion Club Festival in Earlville 6/27/09

The top pictures feature the little ladies dancing in the style of the state of Chiapas, a tropical state in Mexico's south. The pictures below that show the older children dressed in their polka costumes. The costumes and music are characteristic of the Northern desert region.

New bloggers on board

This week Rosa, Susana, and I have developed a system to reward good behavior during rehearsals and performances by featuring the children who demonstrate exemplary behavior as bloggers for the week. We're eager to get started this week, so check in for some posts from our dancers.
The group will also be travelling to Kankakee for the Statewide Parent Workshop hosted by Scott Wilhelm from the Illinois Migrant Council. All the dancers are excited to come and grateful for the opportunity. We're all looking forward to seeing everyone there!

Performance Updates

Saturday our dancers performed for a community festival in Earlville, Illinois sponsored by the Earlville Lions Club, where they were invited to perform by Lions Club member Dick McConville. Despite the heat, the dancers enjoyed their performance and their visit to Earlville. Thanks to the Lions Club and the community of Earlville for having us!

Tonight the group is performing for the Migrant Education Summer School Program in Mendota, where many of the dancers are also students. They're excited to perform for their classmates and teachers tonight.

The next performance will be on July 11 in Kankakee for a statewide parent workshop sponsored by the Illinois Migrant Council. The dancers are already fired up for the event.