Dreamshapers: A non-profit arts organization dedicated to providing quality children's and family performing artists and programs for schools, preschools, libraries, theaters and community events throughout Southern California. A collection of various performers that offer over 30 different programs.

Description of programs:

The American Cowboy: The Old West 1865 - 1890 - Ken Frawley
This highly acclaimed, action-packed, fun-filled and educational program brings to life the Old West. Listen to stories and tall tales. Learn historical facts about the life and time of the cowboys, from their Mexican roots to cattle drives. Sing old cowboy songs and watch old west arts of trick roping and bull whipping.

Native American Dance & Culture
This program brings dances, songs and stories from tribes across North America. Dressed in brilliant traditional and modern regalia, these performers put on a display of dance from the 1400's to moden day Pow Wows. Each song and dance performed will be explained and interpreted.

Reading, Writing & Rhythm - Dan Crow
Dan Crow's program consists of delightful participatory songs and stories, each concentrating on a language skill (i.e.: phonics, word play, vocabulary and parts-of-speech). The perfomance offers a high interest approach to reading, develops positive feeling of self-expression, while creating and improving basic speech and language skills.

Grades: preK-8

Instructional Materials Available: Teacher materials, historical information, cassette music tapes

Other: Indoor & Outdoor programs

CONTACT:

Dreamshapers
Ken Frawley
(888) 499-1270

Web site: www.dreamshapers.org