 SEASONAL
SHOWS
Our
diverse seasonal shows are available throughout the year. Call now to
book the Gypsy Folk Ensemble for your next event!
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International Festival.
Ring in the New Year with dances from around
the world.
- Dances from Central & Eastern Europe
- A great way to bring in the New Year
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Romantic
Dances of Italy.
Vivacious and romantic dances - perfect for
a Valentine's Day Party!
- Italy
through dance, song and music
- Learn
Italian folklore told through dance
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Irish
Festival.
Celebrate St. Patrick's Day at a good old
Irish Ceili with lively Reels and Hornpipes!
- Authentic dances and costumes
- Celtic
culture of Ireland, Scotland and Wales
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Maypole
Festival.
Celebrate Spring or Mother's Day with an international
medley of Maypole and Flower dances.
- Traditional
May Day celebration
- Climaxes
with braiding of real Maypole
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Greek
Festival.
Recreate the atmosphere of a Greek Taverna!
Perfect for Easter.
- All
the excitement of a Greek Taverna
- Dances
from the land of Zorba the Greek
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Mexican
Celebration.
Don't forget Cinco de Mayo when Gypsy brings you
the exciting dances of nearby yet exotic Mexico.
- Cinco
de Mayo and Mexican Independence Day
- Wide
variety of Mexican dance
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American
Dance Party.
Have a patriotic picnic to celebrate the 4th of July and our American
heritage!
- Down-home
American dance party
- Fun dances
from all over the USA
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Dances
of Polynesia.
You're invited to a Hawai'ian Lu'au to watch the
beautiful and graceful dances of the South Pacific.
- Entrancing
music and exotic dances
- Lu'au
includes dances of Hawaii, Tahiti and the Maoris
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Oktoberfest.
Celebrate a boisterous Munich Oktoberfest
with dances from Germany, Switzerland & Austria.
- From
Bavarian Hofbrauhaus to the Tirol valleys
- Have the Oktoberfest
spirit all year round!
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American Hoedown.
Celebrate our American roots with genuine
Country-Western dancing for Thanksgiving.
- Filled with
cowboy songs and dances
- Learn
a cowboy dance called "Cotton-Eyed Joe"
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Transylvanian
Dances.
Plan a Dracula haunted Halloween show filled
with the dances of Hungary and Romania.
- Dances
from different ethnic groups
- Halloween
flavor plus the culture of Transylvania
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International Holidays.
Our end of the year show celebrates the holidays of
Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa and Las Posadas.
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Mixture of dances from various countries
- Multi-cultural
holiday celebration
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For
holiday celebrations, book early as our schedule fills up quickly! And
remember, we're always happy to do any seasonal show any time of the
year.
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LIBRARY SHOWS
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The
Gypsy Folk Ensemble offers a wide variety of shows that
can be performed at libraries. See our List of Seasonal Shows
for some examples. Dances of Polynesia
for the Summer, our Mexican Celebration for Cinco de Mayo, and the International Holidays show for December are special favorites.
Two
or four dancers in colorful and authentic costume present the dances
along with an educational narrative and an opportunity for the audience
to participate by learning and joining in on a dance.
Our
current rates are $175 for two dancers or $300 for four
dancers for a 45-minute presentation.
GYPSY
is sensitive to your programming needs; we can customize our
library shows to perfectly fit a special subject or theme. Contact us for more information.
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addition, each year we create a new show specially tailored for the
theme of the California Library Association's Summer Reading Program.
Our show combines dance, music, and story to to provide an educational experience and to stimulate
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SCHOOL SHOWS
GYPSY
presents a choice
of six different international dance assemblies
suitable for all grades. All shows feature four dancers in authentic
costume and include audience participation and an educational
narrative. Our fees are $500.00 for a single 45 minute assembly,
$850.00 for two assemblies at the same site, and $1200.00 for three
assemblies.
The
Gypsy Folk Ensemble is a 2009-2010 member
of the Arts Community Partnership Network (ACPN) and has been part of
the program since its inception. The ACPN
is a program instituted by the Arts Education Branch of the Los Angeles
Unified School District to help bring the arts to Los Angeles area
students. See our Comprehensive Dance Package for more details of our program. We are accepting bookings now for the 2009-2010 school year.
If
your school is not part of the Los Angeles Unified School District, you can
still take advantage of our Comprehensive Dance Package. This usually
consists of a planning meeting, one or more assemblies, a professional
development workshop, and a series of student workshops. We can adapt
the package to suit your school's needs and budget.
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Roots
of American Dance.
The origin of American folk dances from
New England, Cajun Louisiana and Texas.
- Traces
roots of traditional American dance
- Students
learn popular cowboy dance
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Mexican
Mosaic.
A glimpse of the rich and colorful folk culture
of our nearest neighbor.
- Explores
native and foreign influences
- Wide
variety of Mexican dances
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Echoes
of Polynesia.
The influence of environment on dance and
music in Hawai'i, New Zealand and Tahiti.
- Authentic
musical instruments and costumes
- Stresses
importance of island environment
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Dances
From Around the World.
Scenes of folk life and dance from Romania,
the Near East and Greece.
- Folk
music from Eastern Europe to Middle East
- Dance
with familiar music of Zorba the Greek
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Pictures
From the Past.
The contributions of Italian, Irish, and German
immigrants to our culture and dance.
- Explores
European immigrant influences
- Focuses
on Italians, Germans and the Irish
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Holidays with Gypsy.
California's multicultural heritage in dance for
Christmas, Las Posadas, Hanukkah, and Kwanzaa.
- December holiday customs in California
- Mexican, German, African and Jewish dances
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SCHOOL WORKSHOPS AND RESIDENCIES
The
Gypsy Folk Ensemble offers teaching sessions for students and
Professional Development Workshops for teachers.
Student sessions can
range from a one-day workshop to an extended residency over several
weeks. Residencies can also include preparing students for a dance
presentation. Teaching sessions
stress motor skills and group cooperation, dance formation and rhythms,
cultural and geographical background, and respect for diversity.
Workshops can be coordinated with social studies programs in specific
grades.
Professional
Development Workshops are fully interactive sessions which are designed
to provide teachers with dances and background material suitable for
all grade levels. Music for dances on a CD and a 40 page syllabus
containing full directions for all dances and tips on teaching dance
can be provided to all participants. A standard Professional Development Package is available for Elementary, Middle and High Schools but we can also tailor workshops to meet particular school needs
Contact
us for more information on customizing student or teacher workshops for
your school and student needs. You may also want to look into our Comprehensive Dance Package.
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