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Painted Sky Inc. Newsletter

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

May/Mai 2013 Issue
Issue No. 28
In This Issue
Northstar Album*Dancer Family*NEW Oya Music Video*2013 Hummingbird Showcase & Wine Reception
Painted Sky Advisor Rafael Otto, Development Consultant & Planner
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*Oya Supports
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! Much love and blessings ~ from myself, Painted Sky Board of Directors & Advisors and the 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!

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!

Williams Agency PR

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. 

Events & Sponsors

Thank you Community & Much Success! 

Northstar Album

Video Clips  


The Northstar 2012-13 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, Kieran Hill/Modoc, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Pamela Allen, Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Shannon Wilcox, Sofia Butler/Siletz, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs

Northstar Dancers Summer 2013 in COUGAR, Be There! The Pride is coming~

Rebecca Friedlander Cougar 2013   

Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan

 

Colt Nicol Cougar 2013  

Colt Nicol/Metis 

 

PCPA Newmark 2011

Hidden Heritage 

Hidden Heritage
Hidden Heritage

 
Northstar 2013 Hummingbird In Memory Floating Lights

Showcase Performance featuring R&B/Gospel Singer/Actress 
Oya Thomas
MC's Arlie Neskahi/Dine' & Jackie Jacobs/Lumbee 

 NEW Oya Music Video

Oya Thomas/Facebook

 Friday evening, August 2, 2013

SW 5th St & SW Hall Blvd Park

Beaverton, Oregon 

Hosted by the City of Beaverton 

Thank you Regional Arts & Culture for the support ~ 

FB Oya 2013 Hummingbird Poster  

Pre Performance Wine & Hors d'Oeuvres Reception w/ Oya & Northstar at 6 PM*Hostesses Jacqueline Keeler & Meighan Maloney

REGISTER NOW 

  

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 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! For Your Support
Lighted Tee Pee
 
Regional Arts & Culture Council
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

Painted Sky Advisor

Rafael Otto

Welcome ~
Rafael Otto 2013 Advisor    
Rafael Otto is the lead writer at Grantmakers for Education, an affinity group for grantmakers working to improve education across the country. He worked previously at the Tucson Pima Arts Council in southern Arizona and has a background in communications, development, alternative education and social services. As a writer, artist, and creator he works with words,
music and performance while emphasizing story as the backbone of expression and communication. He also explores artistic voices and the creative process through in-depth interviews with an emphasis on perspective, place, identity, and intercultural communication. He is a contributing editor at Terrain.org, writes the Infinite Culture blog, and is producing a theatrical and musical performance called "The Story of Rhythm" featuring a series of his original poetry. His nonfiction and creative work has appeared n numerous publications, including The Writer's Chronicle, Terrain.org, Not Enough Night, The New Purlieu Review and Afropop Worldwide.

 

"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
 
   Aiyanna Bennett/Yakima
Northstar Dancer
    Aiyanna 2013
 
Robert Mirabal
Painted Sky Advisor &
Grammy Award Winner

Butterfly Dance
Butterfly Dance
Butterfly Dance

Mary Bodine/Warm Springs
Northstar "Arts in the Schools"
Spring Mountain Elementary
Potlatch
Mary Bo Arts in the Schools 2013
Latest News
Native Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Knowing is Doing  

Spring Term begins April 2, 2013. Weekly, Tuesdays at 7 pm, THPRD Garden Home Dance Studio 2 

THPRD/Garden Recreation "Map" 
Keeli Kotchik, Mary Bodine, Colt Nicol, Matt Clements, Instructors
        Matt Clements
Dance Lab Matt Hoop 2012
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

  
In Remembrance of those who have served & are serving in the Armed Forces. Thank you!
  
Northstar Upcoming 
Event Dates 
SEE NATIVE ~  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.
 
 Media

2013 
February 23  
Lewis & Clark Law School Dinner 
Portland Marriott Waterfront 

April 19th 
Opening Ceremony
APP 5th International Mtg on Indigenous Child Health
Hilton Portland & Exec Tower
Website Schedule

April 26th 
Presentation*10:15 a.m.
Hillsboro Title VII Indian Educ'n
Hillsboro SD Administration Ctr

May 3 
Linn Benton Community College 
Diversity Achievement Center 
Connecting Cultures 
Day

May 24  
Opening For Ducks Unlimited National Convention
Arlene Schnitzer Concert Hall   
 
 

May 31st   
Presentation*6 pm 
Stoller Middle School
Beaverton Title VII Indian Educ'n 
  
June 5 
Montclair Elementary  "Arts in the Schools " Assembly at 2 pm

July 13 
Ten Tiny Dances
Beaverton Arts Commission 

July 30 
Last Tuesday
City of Beaverton*The Square

August 2nd 
Northstar Annual Hummingbird Showcase
City of Beaverton 10th Anniversary of Flicks in the Park 
 
 
Local & National Reviews 
   APP Hilton April 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
St Charles Grp 2012  

 

November 29
St. Charles Community College, Cottleville, MO
"The dance troupe was AMAZING!!! They were an absolute joy to work with and their performances were even more spectacular than I could have imagined. Everyone who attended had nothing but positive things to say. Thank you again for everything!!!"
Amanda Smith
Student Activities Coordinator

 

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Community Events
Special Events
Corporate Events
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Northstar Trailer Clip
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
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Basket Ball INDIANS  
 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!

 

 

 

TEXT TO DONATE

Keep Cultural Arts Alive in Support of Painted Sky's Mission

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text the word native to 41444*Any amount 

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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
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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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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! Now also on FNX TV California

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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

 

Nike Native American Heritage Month "Kick Off" w/ Northstar

Nike Poster 2012  

 

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.

Becca Painting 2013   

Hidden Heritage Circle

Northstar Dance Company

Hidden Heritage Circle 2013  

 

 

Andrew Morrison Artwork
 

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