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next blockbuster assembly
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next blockbuster assembly
Check out the 2011
Assembly
Showcase performers
Ian Dobson
Alex Zerbe
Jeff Evans
Rick Huddle
Buck and Elizabeth
Mag Hughes & Don Fogle
Pacific Science Center
Eric Haines
Plus, meet with
the following artists
Rick Hartman
Rene Bibaud
Rick Anderson
Chris Fascione
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Check out these organizations,
artists, and presenters who offer school assembly programs.
Please let them know that you heard about them from
the Assembly Showcase
Performer Directory.
2011
exhibitors and presenters are shown with an asterisk.
2011 Washington School
Assembly Showcase performers
Ian Dobson
Alex Zerbe
Jeff Evans
WE CARE Sports
Rick Anderson
Rick Huddle
Pacific Science Center
Eric Haines
Plus, meet with
the following artists
Rick Hartman
Buck and Elizabeth
Rene Bibaud
Chris Fascione
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* - 2011 Assembly Showcase
exhibitor and/or performer
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Visit with Harriet Tubman
Karol and
James Brown
... as Harriet Tubman
and Brother Ely brings you as close to meeting Harriet
Tubman as you will ever be.
Harriet Tubman
was the most renowned conductor on the Underground
Railroad. She was also a leader, Civil War
Veteran, Nurse, Business Woman, and Civil Rights
Activist. Her stories are empowering and
inspiring to all.
Karol is the revered, spunky, 92-year old Harriet
Tubman, fondly known as Aunt Harriet. James is the
Caretaker of the Harriet Tubman Home where the
audience travels vicariously to meet Harriet Tubman.
James captivates the audience with his smooth tenor
voice singing, Negro Spirituals.
Together they bring stories and songs that will warm
your heart, tickle your funny bone, stimulate your
imagination, and motivate your spirit while
educating your mind.
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Alex Zerbe
Physical Comedian & Juggler
Alex Zerbe is
a two-time Guinness World Record holder who was
voted Seattle’s Funniest Prop Comic. He has
appeared on prime-time television in three
countries including the hit NBC TV shows, America’s Got Talent! and
Last Comic
Standing.
Alex
encourages students to take inspiration
from the current barrage of media, using it to
spark their own imagination and creativity in
his show Outside the Box.
His show Global Games highlights 12 different
alternative sports from around the world. These
non-competitive sports motivate students to get
active and “Do Their Best!”
Alex has
performed over 1,000 school assemblies in 37
states.
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Jump Rope Champion
Rene Bibaud
René Bibaud failed to make her elementary school’s
Hot Dogs jump rope team as a 10-year old….
Today, decades later, René has: won five world
championships; toured the world as a coach and
featured performer for the renowned Cirque du
Soleil; appeared on television, in feature films,
and on thousands of stages; is a commentator for
ESPN; and, created her own business with a mission
of youth motivation and fitness.
Now René shares the wonderful lessons she learned as
a 10-year old that transformed defeat into
determination and a passion to always give her best
in her highly-acclaimed character education school
assembly program.
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Amazing Assemblies
Greg Bennick
Greg Bennick is
inspiring a young generation of students
across the country to achieve excellence in
their conduct and studies.
His
Inspiring
Connection show is all about bullying.
He explores the ideas of proper conduct in a
way which is funny, engaging, and
insightful. He offers an unprecedented
follow up process with schools which insures
retention of information and putting the
ideas of the show into actual use and
action.
The central theme of
his Soar to New Heights show, that
reading is an excellent way to elevate and
educate oneself, is presented through
juggling metaphors, all tied into
school/library dynamics and personal reading
habits.
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Bringing Literature to
Life
Chris Fascione
Chris Fascione's interactive, comedic
performances of children's books have been enjoyed in school
assemblies and libraries nationwide for over 15 years,
delighting students, teachers, principals, librarians and
parents alike.
"From the moment your program started, we knew that we had
hit a home run!"
-- PTA, Eader Elementary, Huntington Beach, CA
A professional storyteller/actor, Chris
incorporates his acting, mime, juggling and comedic skills
to both entertain and lead children into the world of books,
promoting literacy and a love of reading.
"Chris Fascione is the most talented literature-based
storyteller in America today. "
-- Esme Raji Codell, author
How to Get Your Child to
Love Reading
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Comedy and Music for
Kids
Social-Emotional Learning with Rick Huddle
“I’ve been here 31 years and this is
the best assembly I think we’ve ever had!”
-New Boston Elementary, IL
Don’t get mad, get RAD!
This high-energy assembly uses games, humorous stories, and
songs to teach students how to identify emotions and be
better communicators. Participants will become better
classmates by learning how to respond to their emotions,
instead of reacting to them.
Arrr! The audience joins
first mate Rick as he gets stranded on a deserted island.
Rick feels sorry for himself, then with the students’ help,
realizes that a positive attitude can help conquer life’s
problems. Arrrr! shows kids how to work their way out of
tough situations.
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Creative Writing
Projects
Buck and Elizabeth
"20+ years
of success began with assemblies."
Buck's
& Elizabeth's Creative
Writing Projects are designed for students to “break out
of the box” exercising their minds in cooperative
classroom settings. With over 100 CDs produced
throughout the Northwest, students sing their words to
music recorded onto CD followed by an assembly where
they are the stars. More details are available at
www.cowboybuck.com.
“I’ve taught for
over 36 years and have yet to see a couple get over 1500
students and teachers involved from beginning to end.”
-Sunnyside, WA teacher
"It’s amazing to hear students singing songs during
recess with messages we are teaching the kids throughout
the year.”
-Centralia, WA teacher
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Edumazement Productions
Jeff Evans and Rick Anderson
"So much fun, your students don't even know they're
learning."
EduMazement Productions presents educational-themed
assemblies for elementary schools in Washington, Oregon,
and Idaho. Magicians Jeff Evans and Rick Anderson have
over fifty years of combined experience presenting for
school audiences.
Choose
from reading, science, and bully prevention programs or
hold a just-for-fun Family Night Magic Show.
All of our
programs are backed by our 100% Satisfaction
Guarantee. You'll be thrilled or the show is
free!
Learn more
about our programs, read reviews, listen to audio
testimonials, and view video highlights at
www.edumazement.com.
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Embodied Voice Story
Arts
Elaine Muray
Elaine Muray’s highly theatrical storytelling
performances integrate movement and narration to deliver
tales from around the world. She has performed at the
Australian Storytelling Festival and was chosen by her peers
to perform at the 2008 National Storytelling Conference
representing the Pacific Region. Elaine is also the Pacific
Region Director for the National Storytelling Network.
Assembly Performance s
- Animals: A to Zoo
- ARTSpark: Stories to Ignite the
Imagination
- Mandarins, Maoris, Moons and Monkeys
- A Trip on the 4 Winds
- Stories in Stone, Bone and Soil
- Ugh! Bugs!
Residencie s
- Storytelling for Literacy
- You Got to Move It! Move It!
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Eric Haines
Professional Comedian, One-Man Band, and Juggler
If the crackpot characters Dick Van
Dyke played on screen were a real person, they might
look a lot like Seattle-area comedian Eric Haines.
Haines is a multi-talented performer
with talents as a comedian, one man band, juggler,
unicyclist and marionette puppeteer. His show emphasizes
the concepts of trying new things without fear, creative
problem solving and the rewards of constant practice.
The show is fast-paced and interactive, customized for
family audiences and school assembly programs.
Haines has over twenty-five years
experience as an all-around entertainer. He's worked
professionally in the fields of comedy, theater,
children’s theater, school assembly programs, school
workshops and corporate entertainment.
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Matt Baker
Comedy, Odd Skills, Positive Message
Award winning Matt Baker, entertainer,
professional hackysacker and juggler, alternative sport
specialist, world traveler, has been an inspirational youth
speaker since the age of seventeen. His high energy ,
hilarious school program will motivate your students and
adults to think outside the box, dream big, and work hard.
Matt
implements his message of following your dreams through his
hilarious and unusual assortment of skills. Things like
juggling, hackysack, rat traps, bowling balls and heads of
cabbage each show kids that anything is possible and giving
up is not an option.
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"Mr. Toymaker"
Rick Hartman
Rick Hartman is a professional toy
designer, teacher and performer whose interactive
programs and whimsical, patented inventions have gained
widespread recognition in America for more than a
decade.
He is the inventor of popular toys
like Professional Thumb Wrestling, The Motorized Ice
Cream Cone, and Crazy Cords Friendship Bracelet Factory
and the creator of The Toymaker's Workshop, a series of
performances, workshops, books and videos aimed at
sparking creativity and interest in the inventive arts
among young people.
Nicknamed "Mr. Toymaker," Rick
makes hundreds of public appearances each year, bringing
his wholly original brand of "Hands-on, Minds-on
Entertainment" to elementary schools around
Washington state.
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Musician & World
Music Guide
Ian Dobson
"Ian Dobson's Pan Leggo
is a fun and energetic band that can't help but make you
happy!"
-Robert Smith, National Public
Radio
In the Caribbean, "pan leggo" means "steel drum party." And
a captivating steel drum party is precisely what Ian Dobson
delivers at assemblies as he sings, dances, juggles, and
performs on steel drums and other percussion instruments.
Students delve into percussion playing and singing and
dancing, Spanish and Caribbean language, and see at first
hand amazing examples of recycling, repurposing, and
resourcefullness.
Ian’s goal is to share his passion for music, travel,
culture, and language, and to instill in students, through
music, an abiding desire to explore cultures different from
their own.
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Science
on Wheels
The Pacific Science Center
Science On Wheels
is the largest
science outreach program in the country,
based out of Seattle’s Pacific Science
Center. We travel throughout Washington
State, as well as Oregon and Idaho. Our
teachers are gifted science gurus who
inspire a love for science during
assemblies.
We use thoughtfully designed and tested
materials and curricula to promote
in-depth exploration in classrooms and
workshops. Science On Wheels assemblies,
exhibits, and workshops will transform
your school, library, community center,
fair, and festival into a place of
curiosity and intrigue.
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The
Cap City
BMX Stunt Team
High-flying, high-energy shows will electrify your
students
It has
become very hard to find an assembly program that
your students will pay attention to and relate to.
Our
school assembly programs have become one of the most
popular programs available
on the market today. We send top
professional BMX stunt riders who speak to your
students and not at them about the issues they face
every day.
Combine that with the latest BMX
trick riding and you have a combination that is
unbeatable for helping your
students learn how to live a
positive lifestyle and become better students.
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The School of TAIKO
Ringtaro & Asako Tateishi
“A high
energy performance that included Japanese myths,
a description of the instruments and audience
participation gave our students an exceptional
experience. Informative and entertaining, this
was indeed an amazing experience for our
students.”
Barbara McGee,
Curriculum Director
Open Window School
Experience entertainment by world-class Taiko
performer Ringtaro Tateishi. As the
artistic director of the world famous Taiko
Group “ONDEKOZA”, he has performed over 1,000
times in 26 countries, including at Carnegie
Hall. Ringtaro used to perform daily at EPCOT/
Walt Disney World in Florida and appears in a
“Discovery Channel” commercial .
This program features twelve Japanese musical
instruments by two performers.
Culture and
Music
UNFORGETTABLE!
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Tune City Mobile DJs
Jason Brown
Looking for a professional,
reliable, friendly DJ service that knows exactly
what parents, teachers, and school
administrators want? We are not only DJs, but
are both elementary school teachers in the
Federal Way School District!
As DJs
and
teachers, we realize the
importance of a fun, yet controlled atmosphere
for the students at your school. Our experience
as teachers gives us the skills to manage
student behavior so your dance doesn't turn into
a chaotic event that ruins the dance.
We are very interactive with the kids! We
conduct various games, teach the students line
dances such as the Cha Cha Slide and Electric
Slide.
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W.E. C.A.R.E.
Sports
Mag Hughes and Don Fogle
Our motto is" The
Most Fun Wins!"
W.E.C.A.R.E.
is committed to providing innovative programs that are
educational, energetic and enthusiastic!
For three
decades, W.E.C.A.R.E. has taught life skills using
alternative sports and games. We offer much more than
just an assembly. Our full day and weeklong residency
programs enable people of all ages to create, develop,
and maintain a positive self image.
Our programs
include:
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