Revels KIDS:

Exploring World Traditions   

The Revels' Kids world traditions programs were created by Artistic Director Maureen Burford in 2008 to offer after school, in-depth programming in traditional arts.  The program includes the opportunity to work with outstanding guest artists, and to collaborate with students from other areas in a final presentation at the end of the season. 

For our 2010 season the focus was Appalachia, including music, dance, story, crafts and narrative of the region.  Visiting artists included Pete and Karen Sutherland, and dancer Sharon Gouveia.   More than 60 children from Piermont/Bradford, Pomfret, Norwich and West Lebanon raised their voices in song, performed Jack Tales, clogged and shared their cranky theater production with an enthusiastic audience of friends and families.

2010-2011 REVELS KIDS PROGRAMS:

Planning is underway for our January-March 2011 season when, with the help of special guest artists, we will delve into cultures of South and West Africa.   Staff for this season include Rebecca Bailey, Sharon Gouveia, Kevin Quigley, Katie Kitchel, Julieann Barney, Melinda Ricker, Marcia Bender, Leslie Dustin, and director Maureen Burford.  We will announce our guest artists, dates and locations in September, with sign-ups beginning in October.

We seek parent volunteers in the communities of Windsor, Pomfret and Wilder, VT, as well as in the Bradford/Piermont area to help develop community outreach aspects of the program this year--let us know if you can help.

REVELS KIDS programs are thriving! Contact us for more information, and for news of a possible fall program offering.