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Cultural Arts Programs

The African American Dance Ensemble

The African American Dance Ensemble posed with Aversboro students after performing at our school on March 3, 2005.

The African American Dance Ensemble gave a performance and taught a dance residency to Aversboro students.

Visit the web site for Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble.

Chuck Davis and the African American Dance Ensemble

Almost Recess

Almost Recess performed on the Aversboro stage - October 21, 2003.

Almost Recess, a vocal band from the Washington, D.C. area, performed "My Girl" on the Aversboro stage.

Arithmetickles

Arithmetickles was presented by the Children's Theatre Center on April 26, 2004.

"Arithmetickles" presented math concepts to Aversboro students through an interactive, game show format.

Doug Berky

Doug Berky performed Gems: Stories of Wisdom From Around the World on April 5, 2005.

Doug Berky performed "Gems: Stories of Wisdom From Around the World" for 3-5 students.

Doug Berky performed No Show on April 18, 2005.

Doug Berky performed "No Show" for K-2 students.

Willa Brigham

Willa Brigham presented a storytelling program at Aversboro Elementary on March 18, 2005.

Willa Brigham, host of "Smart Start Kids" television show, shared her gift of storytelling with Aversboro students.

Clint Chartier

Clint Chartier presented a program on Native American culture on October 8, 2004.

Clint Chartier presented a program about Native American culture to students in third and fourth grades.

Clint Chartier came to the Media Center at Aversboro to present his program on Native American culture.

Clint Chartier brought many artifacts to share with Aversboro students during his presentation about Native American culture.

Howard Craft

Howard Craft, writer-in-residence, worked with Aversboro fourth graders for a week in the fall of 2004.

Howard Craft, writer-in-residence, worked with fourth grade students for a week in the fall of 2004.

An Aversboro student proudly displays the poem and illustration she created with Howard Craft, writer-in-residence.

A student proudly displays the poem and illustration she created during her week with Howard Craft.

Grey Seal Puppets

Grey Seal Puppets presented Bathtub Pirates on March 13, 2003.

In "Bathtub Pirates", presented by Grey Seal Puppets, Captain Blackbeard takes over a child's bathtub as his ship.

Visit the web site of Grey Seal Puppets.

Grey Seal Puppets
The Healing Force

The Healing Force performs The Rhythm of the Drum.

The Healing Force performed "The Rhythm of the Drum" to celebrate African culture through music and storytelling.

A performer with The Healing Force demonstrates the sound of her authentic African instrument.

The Healing Force brought many authenic African instruments to share with the Aversboro students.

Infinity Ballet Company

The Infinity Ballet Company performed at Aversboro on November 4, 2003.

The ballet dancers with Infinity Ballet Company delighted students with their grace and beauty.

Kimberly Johnson

Kimberly Johnson, writer-in-residence, worked with fourth and fifth grade students for a week in February 2003.

Kimberly Johnson, children's book author, worked with Aversboro fourth and fifth graders.

Kinetyx Dance Ensemble

The Kinetyx Dance Ensemble, part of Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works Dance Company, appeared at Aversboro on February 6, 2003.

The Kinetyx Dance Ensemble, part of Martha Connerton/Kinetic Works Dance Company, performed "Moving Into Math" for Aversboro students.

The Magic of African Rhythm

The Magic of African Rhythm performers posed with Aversboro students after their concert on April 15, 2003.

The Shabu family combine their skills in the African art forms of dancing, drumming, singing, and storytelling to create The Magic of African Rhythm and Djembe Fire!

An Aversboro student proudly shares an African drum he made with one of the drummers from The Magic of African Rhythm.

An Aversboro student proudly shares his handmade African drum with one of the young artists from the Shabu family.

Leni Newell

Leni Newell, Artist in Residence, guided students to create silk banners for our school.

Leni Newell is an award winning professional artist from Raleigh. She worked with fifth grade students during two different art residencies to create the silk banners hanging in the cafeteria.

Suzanne Newton

Suzanne Newton, writer in residence, listens as a student shares his work.

Suzanne Newton, writer in residence, worked with Aversboro fourth graders in January 2004.

Suzanne Newton holds up a children's book she has written.

Opera Carolina

Mr. Bobbitt appeared as a policeman at the end of Opera Carolina's production of Pinocchio on February 18, 2004.

Aversboro's own Mr. Bobbitt appeared as a policeman during Opera Carolina's production of "Pinocchio" during the 2003-2004 school year. Opera Carolina presented "The Billy Goats Gruff" during the 2004-2005 school year.

StageWorks Theatre

Members of StageWorks Theatre with Aversboro students.

The cast of StageWorks Theatre taught the elements of a story - character, location, action, and plot - through improvisational theater.

 

Aversboro fourth graders prepare to dramatize their stories with StageWorks Theatre.

Cast members from StageWorks Theatre work with fourth graders to dramatize a narrative they created during a writing residency.

 
Steel and Djembe Jubolee
The Steel and Djembe Jubolee invited Aversboro students to join them for "A Festival of Drums and Percussion" during the 2005-2006 school year. The Steel and Djembe Jubolee perform at Aversboro Elementary.

Symphony Winds
The Symphony Winds with Mrs. Hopkins and Aversboro students.
 Aversboro students pose with members of The Symphony Winds and Kathy Hopkins, music teacher, after a performance of "Peter and the Wolf".

Bruce Tippette

Bruce Tippette, son of Martha Tippette and former Aversboro student, performed piano music for Aversboro students in 2004 and 2005.

Bruce Tippette, son of Martha Tippette, presented a piano recital for Aversboro students in 2004 and 2005.

Bruce Tippette poses with third graders after his piano concert in March 2005.

Bruce Tippette, former Aversboro student, poses with third graders after helping us celebrate Music in Our Schools Month by giving a piano recital.
   
Many of these programs are supported by grants from the United Arts Council of Raleigh and Wake County, Inc., with funds from the Grassroots Arts Program of the North Carolina Arts Council, a state agency, and Wake County Government and the Wake County Public School System.

   

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