Dawn Anthony (DNAMuzic)
Dawn Anthony has served in the Charlotte area for over twenty years as a teaching artist and even longer as a performer. She enjoys utilizing music and history to build bridges to promote unity. By partnering with other creative artists, learning and performing experiences are enhanced. Dawn has
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Storytime: The Gift Way Up in the Closet
Program Description
Author and performer, Dawn Anthony shares the story of young Melody who loves to sing constantly! When Melody isn’t singing, she’s humming! If she could, she would rather sing than speak her conversations! One day, Melody’s grandmother tells her that she has a gift, and she sets off to find it. After searching high and low, she discovers the gift in a place she never imagined!
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Program Detail
Story time sessions for “The Gift Way Up in the Closet” are available from October 16th 2023, through May 31st, 2024.
Story sessions for ” The Gift Way Up in the Closet” are available from 8:30am- 2pm.
For groups larger than 50, we’ll need a projector to view the images, if possible.
Assembly performances can take place in one of four spaces; A multi-purpose room, classroom, auditorium or media center. For groups larger than 50, we’ll need a projector to view the images if possible.
For programs outside of Mecklenburg County, a $25 travel fee is required per session. The fee for story time is $200 (a signed copy will be donated to the school library). Residency rates vary.
EDUCATION STANDARDS
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.1.1.B
Build on others’ talk in conversations by responding to the comments of others through multiple exchanges.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.3.3
Ask and answer questions about information from a speaker, offering appropriate elaboration and detail.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.SL.5.1.D
Review the key ideas expressed and draw conclusions in light of information and knowledge gained from the discussions.
NC Essential Standards:
K.G.1.1
Use maps to locate places in the classroom, school and home.
Explain the elements of culture (how people speak, how people dress, foods they eat, etc.).
Explain how the artistic expression of various groups represents the cultural heritage of North Carolina.
Qualifications
References
Chante Roberts (Hornets Nest Elementary school)
chanteb.roberts@cms.k12.nc.us
Candace Williamson (General Music Teacher: Park Road Montessori) K-6
candacec.williamson@cms.k12.
Cancellation Policy
Cancel only in extreme emergency. If your school must cancel, please notify us as soon as you know there is a conflict. There is a $125 cancellation fee.