The Evolution of Dance

Tomorrow are the Variety Show performances of our Fifth Grade Evolution of Dance! We have been working on this since they were fourth graders!  This group has amazed me with their creativity and performance. I am sure you will be amazed as well!  I hope you can make it out to one of the performances to see the students perform their amazing dance, I guarantee you won't be disappointed!

Sharing Artistic Talents

There are many ways artists share their talents with each other....here is a way I, a painter, and my friend John, a musician shared ours with each other. Below are a painting and a song. The song was written for me by John, a much loved co-worker, when I had to leave my last position. In turn, I painted the below painting for him. It is of his guitar with the sheet music from the song he wrote for  me in the background. Below the painting is the song.

 

John's Guitar

Acrylic on Canvas

Shoes! Shoes! Shoes!

Look at this fantastic pile of shoes. Art teachers across Douglas County decorated canvas shoes in the style of various artists throughout history.  When art teachers arrived at the show, this is where they dropped off their shoes, to later be assembled into the "A Walk Through Art History" art installation.

Below is my shoe, decorated in the style of Georges Seurat...painted with a Q-tip creating little dots of color.  The display box was also created using a Q-tip.  The images are replicas of some of Seurat's most famous paintings. 

It is finally here! The DCSD Annual Art Show! 

TTE Artwork will be on display until Sunday April 13th at the Outlets at Castle Rock.  

Below is a link to an explanation of the artwork that is representing TTE at this show. 

TTE ARTWORK 

Another Teacher shared with me the following link about Creativity Blockers.  I thought it was very interesting. Enjoy!

Creativity Blockers

2014 DCSD Art Show is Just Around the Corner!

2014 DCSD District Art Show

"The purpose of the district art show is to bring together the Douglas County community to showcase teacher and student imagination, creativity and innovation."

It’s that time of the year again! We will be at the Outlets at Castle Rock in April 10^th-13^th, honoring our artists’ talents! As the member DCSD Art Curriculum Advisory Team- ACAT my duties include helping out organizing the elementary show for the DCSD schools participating this year. The art teachers set up April 9^th at 3 pm. We take our work down April 13^th between 4-6 pm.  This year we are super excited to be able to display K-12 artwork at the same time!  If you are interested in seeing some great student artwork from our district I encourage you to stop by! Hope to see you there!

Douglas County District Art Show

At The Outlets at Castle Rock

Look for Event Tent in parking lot in front of the Levi's store.

Show Dates

April 10th-13th

Reception

April 11th

Elementary

5-7pm

Middle School & High School

6-8pm

catering by Harry & David!

Judging

April 12th

Judging Includes

District Art Show Awards (middle school & high school)

WOW! Awards

To honor more elementary art students beyond the AAFCU Show awards. Students will receive a ribbon and gift certificate compliments of the Outlets at Castle Rock.

Outlet's Choice Award

The Outlets at Castle Rock will be choosing one winner for elementary, middle and high school. Students will receive a gift card to the Outlets at Castle Rock.

Air Academy Credit Union 

Art Show (K-12)

District Art "Lease" Awards

The school district will "lease" the artwork for three years, at the end of the three years, students can get their artwork back!

One student for each level in each region will be chosen for this award.

$25 Primary (K-3rd)

$50 Intermediate (4th-6th)

$100 Middle School (7th-8th)

$100 High School (9th-12th)

RMCAD Scholarships

$20,000 Scholarship (Senior)

2 $250 Summer Art Camp Scholarship

$500 Pre College Scholarship

 Judging Criteria

All levels will be judged based on the following criteria. Craftsmanship The artwork demonstrates the highest level of control of materials, understanding of techniques, and application of effort and time by the student. Elements of Art and Principles of Design It is apparent that the student was aware of and used the elements of art and principles of design during the creative process. The artwork shows sensory or expressive features through the use of the elements and principles. Creativity The artwork shows an imaginative, creative, or innovative use of the media, process, or tools. Communication The artwork communicates a personal interpretation in meaning, feeling, perspective or value.

I hope you all had a wonderful winter break!

Featured Dancer Audition sign up times have been posted outside the music room.  If you are interested in auditioning for featured dancer for the 5th grade dance, sign up for a time.  Sign ups are first come - first served.  

If you are wondering about what songs to use, just make sure that your dance style matches the song that you are using from the appropriate decade.  I am posting a list of songs/dance styles that we NEED feature dances for. You are welcome to use other songs.... If you have any more questions, there is more information on the Dance Website: https://sites.google.com/a/dcsdk12.org/5th-grade-dance/home

1940's 

Sing Sing Sing - Any Swing Dancing moves (Lindy-hop, Charleston...etc...)

Boogie Woogie Bugle Boy - Andrew Sisters

1950's/1960's

Hound Dog - Elvis Presley  - Elvis moves

These Boots are Made for Walking - Nanci Sintarta

Rock Around the Clock -Bill Haley and His Comets  

1970's

Kung Fu Fighting - Carl Douglas - Martial Arts

Le Freak - Chic - Disco Moves

Boogie Wonderland -Earth Wind and Fire - Disco Moves

1980's

Tricky - RUN DMC   -  Break Dancing

Mr. Roboto  - Styx - Robot Dancing

Mickey - Toni Basil  - Cheerleading 

1990's

It Takes Two - Rob Base and DJ EZ Rock

Getting Jiggy With it - Will Smith

Jump - Kriss Kross

Everybody Dance Now - C & C Music Factory

Jump Jive and Wail - Brian Setzer - Swing Dancing (Lindy Hop, Jitterbug, Charleston)

2000's

Without you - Usher (Keone Madrid's Choreography would be awesome)

Any Dubstep

Dima Maryanovski's Choreogaphy for anything appropriate