{"id":188,"date":"2011-03-26T16:58:05","date_gmt":"2011-03-26T16:58:05","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www2.wonldypaye.com\/?page_id=188"},"modified":"2024-09-09T13:24:21","modified_gmt":"2024-09-09T17:24:21","slug":"performance-new","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www2.wonldypaye.com\/?page_id=188","title":{"rendered":"Performances"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Won-Ldy Paye<\/strong> is an Award-Winning Children’s Book Author<\/strong>, Artist<\/strong> and, Performer<\/strong> known for his delightful and engaging performances. With extensive national and international experiences, Won-Ldy is a master at his craft. His presentation will educate and entertain<\/em> as he takes you on a journey to West Africa and beyond.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Won-Ldy Paye grew up on a rice farm in tropical Liberia. In this part of Africa, oral language and folktales form the basis of children\u2019s education. This rich oral tradition is the perfect means to connect with children in grades \u2013 K to 5. Everyone has a story and it’s never too late to hear a story. Won-Ldy\u2019s presentation is comprised of personal narratives he built School Residencyaround his life experiences. He believes where there are people, animals, places and things, there are many stories to tell. And Won-Ldy\u2019s got stories to tell!
Performance Booking Details:
Length of performance: 60 minutes – (duration can also be adjusted).
Target Audiences for performances: K \u2013 5th grade, school assemblies, library programs, and people of all ages.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Workshop\/Residency & Performance<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


June 4, 5, 6, 7, 2024
Community Building through Drumming Workshops and
Tales from the Rain Forest Performance \u2013 School Assemble by Won-Ldy Paye – Author, Artist, & Performer,
University of Hartford Magnet School – CREC<\/strong>
196 Bloomfield Ave, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 15, 16, 17, 18, 2024
Community Building through Drumming Workshops and
Tales from the Rain Forest Performance \u2013 School Assemble by Won-Ldy Paye – Author, Artist, & Performer,
University of Hartford Magnet School – CREC<\/strong>
West Hartford, Hartford, CT<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n

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East Farms School, Farmington, Connecticut<\/strong>. (Pre-Covid) Performance and workshop<\/strong>
This Author\u2019s visit provides new ideas and reinforces essential elements of the curriculum through art and music. Won-Ldy Paye: Award Winning Children\u2019s Book Author, Artist and Performer <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Clover Street School, Winsor, Connecticut<\/strong>. 1 week School Residency <\/strong>(3 consecutive years)<\/em> Liberian (West African) Arts and Culture:<\/strong>
The course provides an opportunity for students to establish a link between another culture and their own. It provides new ideas and reinforces essential elements of the curriculum through art, music, dance and story writing. In the classroom a comfortable environment is created in which the exploration of foreign concepts becomes fascinating and not threatening.
Won-Ldy Paye: Award Winning Children\u2019s Book Author, Artist and Performer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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May 16 – 23, 2011. 1 week School Residency <\/strong>(3 consecutive years<\/em>)
Clover Street School, Winsor, Connecticut<\/strong> Liberian (West African) Arts and Culture:<\/strong>
The course provides an opportunity for students to establish a link between another culture and their own. It provides new ideas and reinforces essential elements of the curriculum through art, music, dance and story writing. In the classroom a comfortable environment is created in which the exploration of foreign concepts becomes fascinating and not threatening. It allows students to demonstrate comprehension through multiple intelligences.
Won-Ldy Paye: Award Winning Children\u2019s Book Author, Artist and Performer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

May 20, 2011. Performance <\/strong>(4 consecutive years)
<\/strong>West Woods Upper Elementary, Farmington, CT<\/strong><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

This Author\u2019s visit provides new ideas and reinforces essential elements of the curriculum through art and Storytelling.
Won-Ldy Paye: Award Winning Children\u2019s Book Author, Artist and Performer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

June 6 – 10, 2011. 1 week School Residency <\/strong>(3 consecutive years<\/em>)
Bugbee Elementary School, West Hartford, CT<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Liberian (West African) Arts and Culture:<\/strong>
The course provides an opportunity for students to establish a link between another culture and their own. It provides new ideas and reinforces essential elements of the curriculum through art, music, dance and story writing. In the classroom a comfortable environment is created in which the exploration of foreign concepts becomes fascinating and not threatening. It allows students to demonstrate comprehension through multiple intelligences.
Won-Ldy Paye: Award Winning Children\u2019s Book Author, Artist and Performer<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 17, 2011, 2:00 <\/strong>PM. Central Library<\/strong>, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest<\/span><\/strong> – <\/strong>This dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 19, 2011, 10:30 <\/strong>AM. N.E. Library<\/strong>, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Talking Vegetables<\/span><\/strong>. <\/strong>In this spellbinding tale, the performers weave an enchanting tale of Ananse the Spider. Ananse loves to sleep, and avoids working in the villagegarden. Harvest season comes, and Spider is tired of eatingplain rice. But when he tries to pick them, the vegetables cry out, refusing to let Spider harvest them! Performanceincorporates African dance and drumming, and the audiencelearns about the moral of reaping what you sow through thestory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 20, 2011, 11:15 <\/strong>AM. Magnolia Library, <\/strong>Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

African drumming workshop<\/span><\/strong>: <\/strong>Drums, drums, drums! The presenters demonstrate the wide variety of drums found across Africa, play and teach drum rhythms, and show the young audience members how they can make simple drums from basic materials. They also show the young audience members to play basic rhythms on shakers and bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 21, 2011, 10:0 <\/strong>AM. <\/strong>Douglass-Truth <\/strong>Library<\/strong>, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Talking Vegetables<\/span><\/strong>. <\/strong>In this spellbinding tale, the performers weave an enchanting tale of Ananse the Spider. Ananse loves to sleep, and avoids working in the villagegarden. Harvest season comes, and Spider is tired of eatingplain rice. But when he tries to pick them, the vegetables cry out, refusing to let Spider harvest them! Performanceincorporates African dance and drumming, and the audiencelearns about the moral of reaping what you sow through thestory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 23, 2011, 11:00 <\/strong>AM. Sammamish Library, <\/strong>Sammamish, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest <\/span><\/strong>– <\/strong>A \u201cReady, Set, Read\u201d Summer Presentation<\/em>
King County Library System, Washington State www.KCLS.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThis dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 25, 2011. 11:30 <\/strong>AM. <\/strong>Forks Branch Library, Forks, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 25, 2011. 2:30 <\/strong>PM. <\/strong>Clallam Bay Branch Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 25, 2011. 6:30 <\/strong>PM. Port Angeles Branch Library<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest <\/span><\/strong>– <\/strong>Summer Library Presentation<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThis dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

North Olympic Library System <\/em>www.nols.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 26, 2011, 6:30<\/strong>PM. <\/strong>New Holly Branch Library<\/strong>, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The Talking Vegetables<\/span><\/strong>. <\/strong>In this spellbinding tale, the performers weave an enchanting tale of Ananse the Spider. Ananse loves to sleep, and avoids working in the villagegarden. Harvest season comes, and Spider is tired of eatingplain rice. But when he tries to pick them, the vegetables cry out, refusing to let Spider harvest them! Performanceincorporates African dance and drumming, and the audiencelearns about the moral of reaping what you sow through thestory.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 23, 2011, 2:00 <\/strong>PM. Redmond Library. <\/strong>Redmond, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest <\/span><\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>A \u201cReady, Set, Read\u201d Summer Presentation<\/em>
King County Library System, Washington State www.KCLS.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThis dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 29, 2011, 10:30 <\/strong>AM. Lake City Library<\/strong>, Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest<\/span><\/strong> – <\/strong>This dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011 <\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

July 30, 2011, 11:30 <\/strong>AM. Northgate Library, <\/strong>Seattle, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

African drumming workshop<\/span><\/strong>: <\/strong>Drums, drums, drums! The presenters demonstrate the wide variety of drums found across Africa, play and teach drum rhythms, and show the young audience members how they can make simple drums from basic materials. They also show the young audience members to play basic rhythms on shakers and bells.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Seattle Public Library – <\/em><\/strong>http:\/\/www.spl.org\/<\/a><\/span> Summer Reading Program 2011<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

August 3, 2011, 11:00 <\/strong>AM. Burien Library. <\/strong>Burien, WA<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Masks of the Rain Forest <\/span><\/strong>\u2013 <\/strong>A \u201cReady, Set, Read\u201d Summer Presentation<\/em>
King County Library System, Washington State www.KCLS.org\/<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u201dThis dazzling informative and entertaining museum quality presentation brings three types of tradition masks from the deep Rain Forest of West Africa to a participating audience. Audience will explore the physical features and functions of masks and costumes, and how each mask contributes to the smooth operation of the whole community.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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