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Painted Sky Inc. Newsletter

Native American Music and Dance .. Yesterday, Today & Forever

September/Septembre 2012 Issue
Issue No. 20
In This Issue
Northstar Album*Dancer Family*Video Clips*Hummingbird In Memory Floating Lights Performance
Painted Sky Northstar Dance Company Community Outreach & Performance "Moments in Time"*Video
Native Men's/Women's "All Around" Dance Labs w/ Off Campus School Credit
Northstar Upcoming Event Dates*Video
Painted Sky & Community & Title VII Indian Education*Rebecca Friedlander, Director
Northstar Dance Company Profile"*Video
TEXT TO DONATE*Support Painted Sky & "The Dance"*Celebrity Endorsements*NEW from Oya
National Top 10 Best Seller Production "For the Generations" on DVD*Perfect Gift!*Trailer & Review

Ta'nishi/Hi Dear Friends of Painted Sky and Northstar Dance Company,

Bienvenue/Welcome! from myself and Painted Sky Board of Directors and Advisors and Northstar Dancers.

Marse/Thank you for your continued support 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 TEXT TO DONATE and keep "The Dance" alive! Northstar dances where you live!

Northstar Dance Company Story was featured in Oregonian Saturday, November 26th 2011 Issue and in Oregonlive*Video under Upcoming Events.

Williams Agency PR

Northstar Dance Company for national/international performances listed by Lewis Williams Agency out of California. (Flyer)
Lewis Williams Agency

Each day making a Native "moc"print to the heritage and history of this land through Native story, dance and music.  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. 

Events & Sponsors


Thank you Community & Much Success! 

Northstar Album

Video Clips  


The Northstar 2011-12 Dancer Family: Betty Stephens/Dine', Colt Nicol/Metis, Damon Keller, George Clements/Paiute, Hun Kim, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Kieran Hill/Modoc, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Pamela Allen, Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Shannon Wilcox, Sofia Butler/Siletz, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs and Trent Heath/Warm Springs.

Betty Stephens/Dine' & Mary Bodine/Warm Springs*Expulsion Portland 

Mary Bo Betty Expulsion 2012   

 

PCPA Newmark 2011

Hidden Heritage 

Hidden Heritage
Hidden Heritage

2012 Hummingbird Poster
Northstar 2012 "Hummingbird In Memory Floating Lights" Performance

Thank you Friends & Family for joining us this year

Hummingbird symbolizes timeless joy and the nectar of life. A symbol for accomplishing that which seems impossible and teaches us all to find the miracle of joyful living from your own life circumstances~

 

Keep your candle light of memory and join "Hummingbird" in hope and promise

 

SHOW 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 this performance. 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 ~

 
Thank you to Wieden & Kennedy Charitable Giving, West Coast Productions and THPRD Garden Home for support!

Thank You! For Your Support
Lighted Tee Pee
 
The Collins Foundation
Potlatch Fund
Wieden & Kennedy Charitable Giving
PGE Foundation
Washington County Cultural Coalition
Dawson Media Group
THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Starbucks
The Benson Hotel
PCPA Newmark

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

Moments in Time

w/ Northstar 2012 


2012 Arts in the Schools
Montclair Assembly 2012
2012 BAC Ten Tiny Dances & KGW Drew Carney 
2012 Ten Tiny Dances Drew Carney Grp
2012 Expulsion Portland
Matt Colt Expulsion Portland
2012 Hummingbird 
Hummingbird Soraya 2012
"Ghostdance"
by Grammy Award Winner
Bill Miller
 
Bill Miller with Northstar Dance Company at PCPA Newmark

Praises by Bill Miller with the North Star Dancers
Praises by Bill Miller with the Northstar Dancers

Northstar Showcase
2011
Bill Miller with Northstar Dance Company at PCPA Newmark
 
 
  
Latest News
Native Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Dance is Good Food  

Fall 2012 Class Begins September 11*Details* Tuesdays*6 PM*Gym 

THPRD/Garden Recreation "Map" 
Angie Sorrelhorse, Keeli Kotchik, Mary Bodine, Colt Nicol, Matt Clements and George Clements, Instructors
        George Clements

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

Xmas Tee Pee Northstar Upcoming
Event Dates

Northstar Story & Video*OregonLive

September-June 2012-13
"Off Campus School Credit" Men's/Women's All Around Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation.
2012 
 
July 14
Beaverton Arts Commission
 
July 21
Community. Calaroga Terrace
 
July 31
 
August 6th
Girl Scouts of Oregon & SW Washington
 
August 18th
 
August 24th
Northstar Hummingbird In Memory Floating Lights Performance
 
November 7th
 East Carolina University
Greenville, NC
 
November 29
St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
 
Book Northstar
Community Events
Special Events
Corporate Events
Arts in the Schools
 
Trailer
North Star Dance Company
North Star Dance Company
 
 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
Seattle Teaser
Seattle Teaser
 
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

 

 

Rainbow Feather
    Northstar Profile

Community & "Arts in the Schools"

Native American Dance & Music Cultural Performing Arts Magnet

Endless opportunities 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!

 Robert Mirabal

Grammy Award Winner

Advisor

Butterfly Dance
Butterfly Dance

 

 

 

TEXT TO DONATE

Ways to Support Painted Sky's Mission

New*Text to Donate*

text the word native to 41444*Any amount 

Tribal Impressions Donate

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

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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.
Oya singing Lord I know I been changed  Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name
Oya singing Lord I know I been changed Angels in Heaven Done Signed My Name
 

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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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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For the Generations
For the Generations

"For the Generations" on DVD & Public TV 

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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! 

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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.

 

FILM REVIEW

American Indian Quarterly

 

 Damon Keller & Kieran Hill/Modoc

Two Worlds
Two Worlds

 Hun Kim/Bboy, Matt Clements/Paiute, Colt Nicol/Metis, George Clements/Paiute & Kieran Hill/Modoc

Horse Stick
Horse Stick

 

 

Andrew Morrison Artwork
 

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We are ALL Connected