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!
Tuesday, July 7, 2009
Wednesday, July 1, 2009
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.
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.
Friday, June 19, 2009
Getting ready to perform again...
Tonight the dancers and their parents will be heading over to the Mendota Lutheran Home after they finish practicing. They have prepared invititations that they plan to personally distribute to the residents, informing them of a performance planned for them on Monday evening.
Since Cinco de Mayo, enrollment in the folkloric ballet increased from a dozen to 22, with divisions for 3-5 years, and 6-11. They've been learning a variety of new dances, including a polka, as well as polishing those previously learned.
Many thanks from the entire group, children and parents, to the First United Methodist Church of Mendota for lending a practice space. We are so grateful for your generosity!
Since Cinco de Mayo, enrollment in the folkloric ballet increased from a dozen to 22, with divisions for 3-5 years, and 6-11. They've been learning a variety of new dances, including a polka, as well as polishing those previously learned.
Many thanks from the entire group, children and parents, to the First United Methodist Church of Mendota for lending a practice space. We are so grateful for your generosity!
Thursday, May 28, 2009
Wednesday, May 20, 2009
Hello from Susana, our Assistant Director
Hello I'm Susana Correa, mother of Eduardo y Christopher Sandoval, and I'm 33 years old.
The idea for the Migrant Childrens' Folkloric Ballet surged to realization as a way to promote Mexican traditions to our children, as well as because they like to sing and dance.
From the first day of practice, we parents were included dancing together with the children. This was how we made an activity where everbody participated, that was fun and entertaining, and interactive with the homework from Renee. It is also a good time to exercise.
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