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Painted Sky Inc. Newsletter
Native American Music and Dance .. Yesterday, Today & Forever |
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March/Mars 2014 Issue
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Ta'nishi/Hi Dear Friends of Painted Sky and Northstar Dance Company,
Chaque jour/Every day Northstar shares aboriginal story, song, music and "The Dance" turning on a light in a dark room. See Native~
Bienvenue/Welcome! Much love and blessings ~ from myself, Painted Sky Board of Directors & Advisors and the Northstar Dancers ~~
Marse/Thank you for your continued support of 9 YEARS of Native youth/young adults in the Native cultural performing arts. Through Painted Sky and Northstar's Community Outreach Performances we share who we are as Native people and stay connected as an important part of the fabric of the world community. PLEASE, go to DONATE NOW and keep "The Dance" alive! Northstar dances where you live!
Parfois, la re'ponse est juste en face de vouse tout le temps ... sometimes the answer is right in front of you all the time. See Native!
Northstar Dance Company for national/international performances listed by Lewis Williams Agency out of California. (Flyer)
Lewis Williams Agency
You may not think that often about the Native American culture, but would you be able to think or imagine of no aboriginal presence in community. Each day making a Native "moc"print to the heritage and history of this land through Native story, song, music and dance. When Northstar is asked "where is home?" The answer is always "here". Here! is our Home. Live Native!
Always/Takine a friend, Mary Hager, Executive Producer & Artistic Director Painted Sky Inc. Northstar Dance Company � 2011 Painted Sky/Northstar Dance Company. All Painted Sky/Northstar Dance Program performances, content, designs and related intellectual property are the sole and exclusive property of Painted Sky/Northstar Dance Company, a Native American Cultural Performing Arts Magnet. All rights reserved. |
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Thank you Community & Much Success!
Northstar Album
Video Clips
The Northstar 2013-14 Dancer Family: Aiyanna Bennett/Yakima, Betty Stephens/Dine', Colt Nicol/Metis, Damon Keller, George Clements/Paiute, Hun Kim, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Isaac Trimble/Apache Flute, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Pamela Allen, Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs. Welcome~ Rachel K.N. Chee/Shoshone Blackfoot & Rony Chee/Dine'
SUPPORT NATIVE AMERICAN PERFORMANCE FOR HUMMINGBIRD 2014
Northstar Showcase 2013
 Singer/Actress Oya Thomas 
MC's Arlie Neskahi/Dine' & Jackie Jacobs/Lumbee  Reservation Road*Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs 
Fire Dance*Shannon Wilcox, Hun Kim & Pamela Allen 
Damon Keller, George Clements/Paiute
Dancer Challenge & Thank you! Community PCPA Newmark 2011 Hidden Heritage  | | Hidden Heritage |
Northstar 2013 Hummingbird Showcase Success Thank you's for an incredible evening! Singer/Actress Oya Thomas; MC's Arlie Neskahi/Dine' & Jackie Jacobs/Lumbee; Reception Hosts Meighan Maloney, Rafael Otto & Megan Nicol Thank you Host City of Beaverton, Beaverton Arts Commission & Regional Arts & Culture for the support ~  MAKE IT HAPPEN*ADD YOUR SUPPORT of Northstar's Annual Showcase of Native Music and Dance in the Pacific Northwest by donating to Painted Sky for this event! Corporate Sponsorships open to join in name identification with 2014. Bring Native American Performing Artist to Portland for upcoming Showcases. Celebrate Native music and dance! Native American Cultural Performing Arts & National Singing Artists is Painted Sky ~
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Thank You! For Your Support
Regional Arts & Culture Council
Beaverton Arts Commission
City of Beaverton
AVA Roasteria Event Hall
The Collins Foundation
Potlatch Fund
Meyer Memorial Trust
Wieden & Kennedy Charitable Giving
PGE Foundation
Washington County Cultural Coalition
Dawson Media Group
THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Starbucks
The Benson Hotel
PCPA Newmark
West Coast Productions
Media:
Comcast Newsmakers
Oregon Public Broadcasting
Northstar Artwork:
Andrew Morrison
Tammy Layton
Jody Bergsma
Randy Kepple Photography
Tony Stromberg Photography
Photography of Northstar
Larry Johnson
Web Design of Painted Sky
Heather Young
Giant Chair Design
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by Grammy Award Winner
Bill Miller
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Praises by Bill Miller with the Northstar Dancers
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Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama, Rony Chee/Dine', Colt Nicol/Metis & Rachel NK Chee/Shoshone Blackfeet
Robert Mirabal
Painted Sky Advisor &
Grammy Award Winner
Butterfly Dance
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Northstar Dance Company
In Community
Ducks Unlimited
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall
Beaverton Title VII
Year End
Linn Benton Community College
Mary Bodine/Warm Springs
Northstar "Arts in the Schools"
Spring Mountain Elementary
Potlatch
Beaverton School District Title VII Fall Gathering
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Native Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Knowing is Doing
New Schedule Winter 2014, begins January 21, THPRD Garden Home Gym TUESDAYS, 6:30 pm THPRD/Garden Recreation "Map"
Keeli Kotchik, Mary Bodine, Colt Nicol, Matt Clements, Instructors HILLSBORO Northstar Satellite Dance Lab on Thursdays*6:30 pm at Title VII Admn Center*Contact Debra Giles*503.844.1753 
Northstar Native Dance Labs for "Off Campus School Credit" are FREE to Native American "self identify" and is Open Diversity. The weekly Lab runs from September thru June as the school year and is in the evening. Northstar T Shirt is $10 in support of Dance Program. Come learn, share and stay fit with Native dance and get school credit. Form is on Painted Sky website or talk to your counselor for your school's off campus credit form. Each term day/time will be on the Painted Sky website under "News & Events" and in Newsletter. Stay fit and connected to the heritage of this land. Off Campus School Credit Form Breaking down myths and stereotypes about Native Americans. Educate and Learn |
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Event Dates SEE NATIVE ~ Northstar Story & Video*OregonLive
September-June 2013-14
"Off Campus School Credit" Men's/Women's All Around Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation. Media
2014 Year By Month February 18th
Metzger Elementary "Art Literacy Program & Music Class
Assembly & Workshops
April 16th
Intel AVI/INAN Code Talker Event
2 pm
May 16th
Montclair Elementary "Arts in the Schools" Assembly
Local & National Reviews
2014
February 18th
Metzger Elementary "Art Literacy Program & Music Class Assembly & Workshops
I just wanted to let you know how much we loved the Painted Sky Assembly this week. In my four years as serving as Principal at Metzger, it was the best assembly we have had! The dancers were spectacular, the organization was a perfect combination of structured yet flexible and we were all inspired by the stories told by your dancers. The combination of traditional and contemporary dances gave our students a deeper appreciation of both Native American music and dance as well as how these ancient traditions have informed modern dance expressions. Thank you for coming to Metzger and sharing your unique performance with our school community.
Kraig Sproles, Principal
Metzger Elementary
2013
April 19, 2013
APP 5th International Mtg on Indigenous Child Health
"Amazing performance! The combination of traditional Native dancing mixed with contemporary music and modern dance moves was phenomenal. Overwhelmed my expectations and as Co-Chair of the Organizing Committee I cannot think of a better way to start off the conference. They were the talk the rest of the day by conference attendees. Too bad they didn't offer up their sound track for sale as it's something I would have bought."
Sam Wong, MD
May 24, 2013
Ducks Unlimited National Convention*Arlene Schniter Concert Hall
"Northstar helped make our national convention a success by putting on a great performance for our audience. They were timely, professional and easy to work with, added an authentic, powerful Native American flavor to our show, and we would highly recommend them for events of all sorts."
James Powell, Director of Communications
June 5, 2013
"Arts in the Schools"
Montclair Elementary Assembly
"Northstar's presentation not only educated children about Native American culture, but it inspired children to use the art of dance to express themselves. Northstar is very professional and breaks some of the cultural stereotypes children have. I look forward to having Northstar back in years to come."
Janell Panuel, Teacher
November 7, 2013
Native American Heritage Month
Cascadia Community College
The Northstar Dance Company brought an exciting assortment of traditional Native American dances to our campus. Watching all of the performances, you could see all the hard work that the group put in to share with us, a piece of their culture. I enjoyed the dancing and songs; learning about their traditions and culture. The dancing was breathtaking, as all the colors of the outfits danced together with the music.
Cascadia Community College
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Community Events
Special Events
Corporate Events
Arts in the Schools
Northstar Trailer Clip
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SPOTLIGHTS
Northstar has performed for large venue international audiences such as the Opening Ceremony of the United States IEC in Seattle at the Washington State Convention Center for 3,000
Northstar w/ Robert Mirabal
in Seattle at International Conference
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Community
Rebecca Friedlander Athabascan Director 
Painted Sky connects and partners with tribal and community organizations in support of Painted Sky's mission with Native youth/young adults through the discipline, health and fitness of dance and the cultural performing arts. Ask Rebecca to speak at your Organization/Club! We are all connected!
PARTNERS
Support Title VII Indian Education*Enroll
Beaverton School District Title VII
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Each day as a dance company member and team members, we live strong, inspire others and stay proud in promise. See NATIVE~
Northstar Profile
Community & "Arts in the Schools" Native American Dance & Music Cultural Performing Arts Magnet Jump Start on Life through the world of "the dance" Native American Styles & Contemporary Styles, including Hip Hop, Tap, B Boy, Lyric and Jazz~ We come from Reserves, we come from Reservations, we are Urban, we are Intertribal, we are Native Americans. We are in COMMUNITY! We are in SCHOOLS! building bridges and making friends, not hidden. Native American history is an oral history. It is alive! "The Dance" is alive!! Our stories are our songs, our songs are our music and our music is the "The Dance". Since 2005, each year Northstar has worked with national Native Performers and touched thousands from all cultures, the international and general community and students in schools sharing who we are through the Native American cultural performing arts and film. It is a good thing to do and a good way to be ... keeping the dance alive! Live Native! 
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Keep NATIVE AMERICAN Cultural Arts Alive in Support of
Painted Sky's Mission
Tribal Impressions Supports
Include Painted Sky/Northstar on your Annual Charitable Giving List for Native Youth/Young Adults in the Cultural Performing Arts. Blessings to you! from generation to generation.
Keep the Promise and Think Ahead "7 Generations". You can support Native youth/young adults in staying connected, fitness through dance and the Native cultural performing arts with a tax deductible donation to Painted Sky Inc. Your donation helps Painted Sky/Northstar to support Native dancers both urban and on the reservation in the dance program; community outreach performances and Native "arts in the schools" where we share who we are as part of the fabric of community. Please choose one of the following to show your support of Native American youth/young adults in the cultural performing arts and community. "Live Native" and keep "the dance"!
Act Now! Community support of the Northstar Dance Program turns each day into a continued tomorrow!
NORTHSTAR ARTWORK Northstar Window Car Cling $13 Donation online on Painted Sky Website or by check to mailing address. DONATE
I GIVE where you can donate to Painted Sky Inc. at "no cost to you" by shopping online. Select Painted Sky as your charity of choice. SHOP TO DONATE
"YOUR CAUSE" DONATE $10 NOW Secured and quick way to be a donation member to Painted Sky! CLICK & PARTICIPATE
Painted Sky Secured Website*CLICK TO DONATE
Donations by DIRECT MAIL: Painted Sky Inc., 7280 SW 82nd Avenue, Portland, OR 97223. Donation Receipt available (checks only please)
CELEBRITY ENDORSEMENTS
Oya Thank you Oya for the support and sharing our story on "Spirit of Oya" and "Ray of Light". Much success always. Looking forward to working together.
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Bill Miller "Please help support my friends at Painted Sky. They run Northstar Native Cultural Arts Program for Native youth and young adults. The money you give will allow Native youth and young adults from urban areas and reservations to take part in this program that preserves our heritage and provides inspiration and hope to the younger generations." |
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Contact Us
Studio
THPRD Garden
Home Recreation
Mailing Address Only
7280 SW 82nd Avenue
Portland, OR 97223
Voice: 503.887.0671
Painted Sky Website
Northstar on Facebook
Northstar on Myspace
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MISSION:
Painted Sky's mission is to
honor Native American
culture by building awareness
of traditional and contemporary
musical expressions through
performance and education
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Perfect Gift
"For the Generations" on DVD & Public TV
OWN today the DVD of performance and the stories of remarkable Native artists. Jana, Michael Greyeyes and Santee Smith, Bill Miller, Northstar Dance Company featuring Arlie Neskahi and Jaynez, Women of the Four Winds featuring Martha Redbone, Wayquay, Tracy Bone and Davidica, and Robert Mirabal! Request and watch "For the Generations" on your local public television station! Now also on FNX TV California
Purchase DVD
Watch Online
Add to your collection or give as a "special" gift! from NAPT's "Top Ten Best Seller" List in a viewing market of 165 million plus.
There is an Educational DVD for Libraries, Universities, Colleges and Schools. And of course Home DVD.
A Favorite for the Ages
FILM REVIEW
American Indian Quarterly
Damon Keller & Kieran Hill/Modoc
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Hun Kim/Bboy, Matt Clements/Paiute, Colt Nicol/Metis, George Clements/Paiute & Kieran Hill/Modoc
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Native American Heritage Month w/ Northstar*Cascadia Community College/Washington
Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, George Clements/Paiute, Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama & Colt Nicol/Metis
Special thank you to Arlie Neskahi MC
Rebecca Friedlander
Athabascan
This painting was done by David Joaquin in collaboration with Photograher Randy Kepple. The photo was taken by Randy at a Northstar Performance, Washington Park 2011. Shell work was done by Rebecca's Mother, Colleen Payne and her Auntie Annette Ingram.
Beaverton Last Tuesday 2013
Northstar Dance Company
Mary Bodine/Warm Springs
Hummingbird 2013
There is a Movement coming, it is coming. It will be good for Native people, all the world will take notice. It is coming, watch for it, and the way that it is going to happen is through Music.
Allan C. Neskahi Jr, Dine' Elder
Damon Keller
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