Venture back to the 3rd & 4th C. AD to learn about St. Nicholas’ birth, life, and various legends that his reputation has spawned around the globe, culminating with the widely observed St. Nick’s Day on December 5th, and the contemporary figure of Santa Claus. Students will engage with these stories by learning physical activities such as a Greek sailor’s dance, a Medieval English jig, and the Swedish folkdance “Hambro”, in relation to the significance and vision St. Nicholas has inspired through the ages in countries around the globe.
About the presenter: Marc Kotz is a life-long performing artist and teacher who delights in venturing to other cultures and times through the means of dance, theatre, movement in educational exploration. His career has taken him around the world (literally and figuratively), delving into diverse cultures and artistic disciplines .He has performed in numerous dance and theatre forms, collaborated in the creation two dozen plays/musicals/operas; and has directed/choreographed ten concert-length productions, half of which had original scripts written by him. Marc received a Master of Arts Degree from the University of Iowa as an Iowa Arts Fellow; has taught all ages from pre-school to the aged (including 12 years at the university level); and directs his own arts-integration company Born 2 Move Movement Adventures. LLC. (www.Born2Move.org).
60 minutes
This program is available by request ONLY
Interactive Cost: $150.00
Point to Point Cost: $150.00
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Legends of Saint Nicholas CESA 7 Interactive Learning Services 2008-09 Honorable Mention Theresa Neuser tneuser@cesa7.k12.wi.us UWGB IS 1040 2420 Nicolet Dr Green Bay, WI 54311 United States Phone: (920) 465-5216 Fax: (920) 465-2723
