Camerin Watson

Camerin Watson

Camerin Watson received her Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree in dance performance and choreography from the University of North Carolina at Greensboro in 2007. Since graduating Camerin has been working as a  teaching artist, performer, choreographer and producer.  She has been a teaching artist with Wolf Trap for five years. In 2016, Camerin was selected as one of four national Wolf Trap artists  to develop a Small Bites performance and workshop. Camerin has presented work at BOOM, the Asheville, Greensboro and Atlanta Fringe Festivals, as part of the North Carolina Dance Festival and the 2012 Democratic National Convention. Camerin is one of the founders of TAPROOT, an interdisciplinary collaborative creating original performance work in Charlotte. Camerin has served on the board for the Charlotte Dance Festival and was a producer Wine and Dance. Currently she is the Artistic Director of Charlotte’s annual BOOM festival. She received her Adaptive Dance Teacher Certification from Boston Ballet and began Open Door Studios’  Step Together program for dancers with and without disabilities.

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

camerindancer@yahoo.com

  18012 Bluff Inlet Rd

NC

4047869690

Small Bites: Moving Seasons

Program description

Moving Seasons was created as part of the Small Bites program through Wolf Trap’s Early Learning through the Arts. The piece is a 10 minute solo that combines music, poetry and dance while exploring images of the four seasons. I wrote a poem that vividly depicts my memories of experiencing the seasons as a young child. The work uses descriptive vocabulary which comes to life through the accompanying movement.

This piece can be offered as a stand alone performance or as a single or three day workshop with development activities leading into and reflecting on the performance. I believe that there is much for little ones to learn from engaging in artistic experiences.  The workshop will help them prepare for and unpack the abstract nature of artistic experience.  Additionally it will give them a chance to engage with the subject matter explored in the work; the seasons and descriptive vocabulary through kinesthetic learning. In the three day residency students will create a “dance” which could be performed for parents at a celebration or end of the year assembly.

Booking / scheduling contact

Camerin Watson

   404 786 9690

 camerindancer@yahoo.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Dance, Literary Arts, Multi-discipline, Storytelling
Cultural Origin: American
Program type: Workshop
Population served:
Subject: Dance, English, Language Arts, Literacy, Science
Bilingual: No
Available dates:

Available throughout the year, fall is preferrable.  Unavailable in March and April.

Available times:

During the school day.

Length of program: 10 minute performance followed by a 20 minute engaging reflective experience Can also include a 30 minute pre-lesson and 30 minute post-lesson
Space / technical requirements:

Open space with seating that can be pushed out of the way for a movement experience. A gym, auditorium or library often work best but classrooms can be made to work with some re-arranging as well. A sound system is great!

 

Location(s):

At school or facitility.

Fees / Ticketing:

– Performance- 10 minute performance only- includes a paper ticket for each student – $150
– Single Day Workshop- 10 minute performance with 30 minute post performance experience- includes a paper ticket for each student- $150 (30 students max)
– Three Day Residency- 10 minute performance (includes a ticket for each student) with  pre and post performance experiences over three days. $350 (30 students max)

Discounts:
$25 off any option when you book multiple performances/workshops on the same day at the same location.

Travel fees:
A $30-$50 travel fee may apply based on location of the school.

 

 

EDUCATION STANDARDS

NC Standard Course of Study:

CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.4 Determine or clarify the meaning of unknown and multiple- meaning words and phrases by using context clues, analyzing meaningful word parts, and consulting general and specialized reference materials, as appropriate.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.3 Apply knowledge of language to understand how language functions in different contexts, to make effective choices for meaning or style, and to comprehend more fully when reading or listening.
CCSS.ELA-LITERACY.CCRA.L.5 Demonstrate understanding of figurative language, word relationships, and nuances in word meanings.

NC Essential Standards:

B.CP.1 Use choreographic principles, structures, and processes to create dances that communicate ideas, experiences, feelings, and images
B.R.1 Use a variety of thinking skills to analyze and evaluate dance.
B.C.1 Understand cultural, historical, and interdisciplinary connections with dance.

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
Cancellation Policy

In case of inclement weather, illness or other unforeseen circumstances Camerin Watson will work with the school to reschedule.
Cancellations without a reschedule:
Cancellations made more than one month in advance- 10% of the fee
Cancellations made 29 to 7 days in advance- 25% of the fee
Cancellations made 6 days to 1 day in advance of the residency- 50% of the fee
Cancellations made in less than 24 hours of the start time for the residency- 75% of the fee.