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Adventures of the Wild Wolf: Unleash Your Inner Reader & Author!

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Program Description

Deep in the mystical mountains of western North Carolina, if you listen quietly at night, you might hear the ancient and enthralling sound of … a wolf! Although wolves no longer live in the wild in western NC, children’s author Tanya Gerard and her husband, Rob Thomas, have raised wolves and wolf-dog hybrids as pets for almost 20 years. Their pets – and their love of nature and

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Booking / scheduling contact

Darren Liebman

office 813-961-4656 / cell 813-83-8856

darren@didgrevolution.com

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Program Detail

Program type: Assembly/Performance

Artistic Discipline: Literary Arts, Puppetry, Storytelling

Cultural Origin: American

Subject: Language Arts, Literacy

Population Served Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Grade 4, Grade 5, Kindergarten

Bilingual: No

Available dates:

A prerecorded program can be ordered for any two-week period of your choosing.
Please contact Darren for availability for live virtual shows.

Available times:

A prerecorded program can be ordered for any two-week period of your choosing.
Please contact Darren for availability for live virtual shows.

Max number of students: 500

Length of :Program The prerecorded program is about 45 minutes. The live virtual show is about 45 minutes, plus up to 15 minutes Q&A.

Space / technical requirements:

For the live virtual show, Rob & Tanya can perform via Zoom or most other live streaming platforms.

Location(s):

Performer Rob Thomas and Tanya Gerard live in North Carolina and perform year-round at K-12 schools, libraries, festivals and other venues throughout the U.S.

Fees / Ticketing:

Adventures of the Wild Wolf: Unleash Your Inner Reader & Author! (virtual only)
prerecorded (available for 2 weeks) $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700 … discounts available for multiple shows!

DDU Show: Australian Music, Character Building & More!
in person w/ 1 performer $700 … in person w/ 2 performers … prerecorded (available for 2 weeks) $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700 … discounts available for multiple shows!

Protect the Planet: Earth Science & Ecological Entertainment!
in person w/ 1 performer $700 … prerecorded (available for 2 weeks) $500 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $600 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $700 … discounts available for multiple shows!

Aussie Funk Jam: Didgeridoo Workshop!
in person w/ 1 performer $400 … prerecorded (available for 2 weeks) $300 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) $350 … live virtual (inc. Q&A) + video for 2 weeks $400 … in person must be booked same day as show(s) … discounts available for multiple workshops!

Didgeridoo Mark & Play Residency (in person only)
1 performer: 2 days $3000; 3 days $4000; 4 days $5000; 5 days $6000

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

R7 – Integrate and evaluate content presented in diverse media and formats, including visually and quantitatively, as well as in words.

SL2 – Integrate and evaluate information presented in diverse media and formats, including visually, quantitatively, and orally.

SL5 – Make strategic use of digital media and visual displays of data to express information and enhance understanding of presentations.

NC Essential Standards:

NCES.Bio.2.2.1 – Infer how human activities (including population growth, pollution, global warming, burning of fossil fuels, habitat destruction and introduction of nonnative species) may impact the environment.

NCES.Bio.2.2.2 – Explain how the use, protection and conservation of natural resources by humans impact the environment from one generation to the next.

NCES.EEn.1.1.4 – Explain how incoming solar energy makes life possible on Earth.

NCES.EEn.2.2.1 – Explain the consequences of human activities on the lithosphere (such as mining, deforestation, agriculture, overgrazing, urbanization, and land use) past and present.

NCES.EEn.2.8.4 – Evaluate the concept of “reduce, reuse, recycle” in terms of impact on natural resources.

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes

Performs criminal background checks on staff with youth contact: Yes

Maintains general liability insurance (Individuals and organizations listed in this Directory can provide proof of insurance upon request. ASC does not hold copies of current documentation for providers): Yes

Three letters of recommendation / references available: Yes

Provides study guides for teachers and or students: Yes

Connects to State and or Common Core Curriculum Standards: Yes

Provides tools to assess student learning (workshops and residencies): Yes

Provides scholarship and reduced fees: Yes

Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes

PHOTOS

VIDEOS

Adventures of the Wild Wolf promo video

References

We have hundreds of references from schools and other venues, available upon request.

Cancellation Policy

If a school cancels less than 45 days before the program date and does not reschedule or switch to another option, the cancellation fee will be 50% of the total booking price.