Thank you Community & Much Success!
KEEPING NEW DAWN
20th/10th Anniversary in 2016!
SPONSORS WELCOME
Northstar Album Link & Video Clips
The Northstar 2014-15 Dancer Family:
Aiyanna Bennett/Yakima, Betty Stephens/Dine', Colt Nicol/Metis, Damon Keller, George Clements/Paiute, Hun Kim, Jordan Warren/Karuk/Hoopa Hand Drum/Vocals, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Kieran Hill/Modoc, Isaac Trimble/Apache Flute, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Pamela Allen, Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs
WELCOMING IN SEPTEMBER 2016 PERFORMANCE
NEW DAWN
Northstar Signature
Annual
HUMMINGBIRD PERFORMANCE
In 2014 Featured R&B, Soul, Jazz, Blues, Gospel & Pop Singer/Actress
Oya Thomas*
& MC Twilight/Quileute Publicist,
Jackie Jacobs
Thank you to Sponsors City of Beaverton, Symes Family & Painted Sky, Intel Native American Network Volunteers & Dawson Media Group Filming!
LOOK! Click for PERFORMANCE
Hummingbird Photo Album
Northstar Hummingbird 2014
 Singer/Actress Oya Thomas 
MC's Jackie Jacobs/Lumbee & Rebecca Friedlander/Athascan
 Cougar*Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs 
Damon Keller, Dance Director 
Rachael Chee/Shoshone Blackfoot
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PCPA Newmark 2011 Hidden Heritage
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Anniversary Annual Posters
Northstar 2013 Hummingbird
 Northstar 2012 Hummingbird  Northstar 2011 Ghost Dance
MAKE IT HAPPEN*ADD YOUR SUPPORT of Northstar's 10th Anniversary Performance of Native Music and Dance in
2015
Native American Cultural Performing Arts & National Singing Artists is Painted Sky ~
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Thank You! For Your Support
James F. & Marion L. Miller Foundation
Symes Family
Katharine Diack Fund of OCF
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
Intel AVI/INAN
Navajo Code Talker National Live Webcast
Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Colt Nicol/Metis, Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama & George Clements/Paiute
Metzger Elementary w/ Northstar Dance Student Workshops
Pow Wow Trail
Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama, George Clements/Paiute, Matthew Clements/Paiute & Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs
Beaverton School District Title VII Fall Gathering
Satellite Cultural Enrichment Weekly Class at Hillsboro Title VII
Instructors, Colt Nicol/Metis & Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs & Jordan Warren/Karuk Hand Drum/Vocals
See YOU in the Fall 2015
ANNIVERSARY MEMORY ALBUM POSTERS
Beaverton Cultural Festival
Hun Kim, Colt Nicol/Metis & George Clements/Paiute
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Native Dance/Hand
Drum/Vocals Labs
at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation
Knowing is Doing
THPRD Garden Home Recreation*New Look*See YOU Fall 2015 THPRD/Garden Recreation "Map"
Keeli Kotchik, Aiyanna Bennett, Mary Bodine, Colt Nicol, Matt Clements & Jordan Warren Hand Drum/Vocals Instructors
HILLSBORO Northstar Satellite FALL CLASS at Title VII Admn Center TBA Fall 2015 Contact Debra Giles*503.844.1500
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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Hidden Heritage
Northstar Dance Company & 2015 Beaverton Summer Events
~See Native~
Northstar in Media & Upcoming Event Dates
SEE NATIVE ~ Northstar Story & Video*OregonLive
September-June 2015-16 TBA
"Off Campus School Credit" Men's/Women's All Around Dance Labs at THPRD/Garden Home Recreation.
Public Media
2015 Year by Month
May 17th
Wedding*Private
Regents
May 22nd
Intel AVI
Honoring Memorial Day
June 3
Montclair Elementary
"Arts in the Schools"
June 19th
NorthWest Place
Isaac Trimble/Flute
June 30th
Beaverton Last Tuesday
The Round*6:40 pm
July 11th
City of Beaverton Ten Tiny Dances
AVA Roasteria*10 a.m.-1 p.m.
July 25th
City of Beaverton Cultural Festival
THPRD 158th/Walker Rd*
2:30 pm *Stage 2
August 16th
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 2nd
Mary Woodward Elementary "Arts in the Schools" Assembly
May 16th
Montclair Elementary "Arts in the Schools" Assembly
August 17th
2 pm
September 17th
7:25 pm
DoubleTree Hilton Portland
September 20th
Northstar 2014 Annual Hummingbird Performance w/ Oya Thomas*7 PM*ACMA Performing Arts Center
Multnomah County Native Heritage Month Series
November 14th
NAYA Annual Gala*Portland Art Museum
Planning for Northstar 10th Anniversary Celebration in 2015 starts NOW~
Local & National Reviews
Northstar Dance Company
City of Beaverton/BAC "Arts & Culture Excellence Award" 2014
Directors Mary Bodine/Warm Springs & Damon Keller w/ Mayor Doyle
2014
May 2nd
Mary Woodward Elementary Assembly
Quotes from staff: "Painted Sky was fantastic! My students were engaged and enthralled by the music and the beautiful clothes."*"Wow! Painted Sky was very professional and easy to work with."*"My students talked about the Painted Sky assembly all afternoon. We had a great discussion about it."*"Thank you Painted Sky. This was a wonderful event to tie in with our Cultural Fair!" Thanks, Jerry, Jerry Nihill, Principal, Mary Woodward Elementary
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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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 over 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
City of Beaverton
Support Title VII Indian Education*Enroll
Beaverton School District Title VII Cultural Trust Partner
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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! 
 Hummingbird 2014*Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama & Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs INTEL AVI MEMORIAL DAY 2015 EVENT W/ INAN & NORTHSTAR  NORTHSTAR DANCE COMPANY "ARTS IN THE SCHOOLS" * Montclair Elementary 2015  Jordan Warren/Karuk, Pamela Allen, Hun Kim, Isaac Trimble/Apache, Colt Nicol/Metis, Soraya Mendez/Warm Springs, Kieran Hill/Modoc, Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Damon Keller & Betty Stephens/Dine' Keeping story, song, music and The Dance Alive * Generation by Generation  Isaac Trimble/Apache * Flute |
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Keep NATIVE AMERICAN Cultural Arts Alive in Support of
Painted Sky's Mission
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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!
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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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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 |
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 FEATURED VIDEO: ROBERT MIRABAL 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 Leighton C. Peterson, Miami Univ 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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FALL 2015 ~Wolf Dynasty~ 
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 Painted Sky Pendleton Legendary Blanket "Keep My Fires Burning" DONATE 
Hummingbird 2014*Matthew Clements/Paiute & George Clements/Paiute 
Hun Kim & Pamela Allen*Cougar Hummingbird 2014 
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Northstar Dance Company "Cougar"
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Northstar "Guitar Strings"
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Northstar Dance Company 2015
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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  Hummingbird 2014*Cougar*Colt Nicol/Metis
Two Worlds
Damon Keller, Mary Bodine/Warm Springs, George Clements/Paiute, Rachael Chee/Shoshone Blackfeet, Matthew Clements/Paiute, Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs
Multnomah County Library Native American Month Series
Matthew Clements/Paiute, Rebecca Friedlander/Athabascan, Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama, Damon Keller, Director & Betty Stephens/Dine' There are life experiences that bcome a part of us creating our solid ground, connecting home and hope ... a hand on our shoulder in finding our way, our Northstar ... Live "The Dance" See Native ~ 
Betty Stephens/ Dine' 
NAYA Gala 2014 Portland Art Museum 
NAYA Gala 2014 Keeli Kotchik/Warm Springs, Pamela Allen, Aiyanna Bennett/Yakama, George Clements/Paiute, Colt Nicol/Metis, Betty Stephens/Dine', Hun Kim & Matthew Clements/Paiute ANNIVERSARY MEMORY ALBUM POSTERS  
Beaverton Last Tuesday 2015 Matthew Clements/Paiute; Colt Nicol/Metis & George Clements/Paiute ANNIVERSARY MEMORY ALBUM POSTERS  Beaverton Last Tuesday Betty Stephens/Dine'  |
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