Pamela Dharamsey Lee, Ox + Dragon

Pamela Dharamsey Lee, Ox + Dragon

Pamela Dharamsey Lee, director, choreographer, singer, and visual artist, has been developing her own integrated arts pedagogy since 1992 through her company Ox + Dragon.  She has been teaching in a variety of settings and studios on both coasts, helping children to access their own creative synthesis, and learn to work as an ensemble.  On Bainbridge Island she has worked in schools and studios through Arts and Humanities Bainbridge, BIMA, Bainbridge Ballet, Bainbridge Performing Arts and the Olympic Performance Group.  Lee is also the creator of The Island School series “Paved with Gold” in collaboration with teachers Betsy Carroll and Mike Derzon. Most recently she directed “Artifact Pattern” in collaboration with Janet Knox and Awkward Grace.

 

EDUCATOR CONTACT INFO

oxdragon.lee@gmail.com

  Bainbridge Island, WA 98061

Tales from The Henhouse; The Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County

Program description

This is the first workshop in the series Tales from the Henhouse.  It is a Theatrical Movement Class with a sewing and drawing component based on Chicken Chasing Queen of Lamar County, by Janice Harrington.  In it students will learn about life on a farm, perseverance, creativity, ways to soothe the soul.  More importantly, we discuss times when it is better to give up your desires for a higher purpose.

Booking / scheduling contact

Pamela Lee

 oxdragon.lee@gmail.com

Program detail
Artistic discipline: Acting Techniques, Dance, Improv, Integrated Arts, Literary Arts, Music, Storytelling, Visual Arts
Cultural Origin: Other
Program type: In-School Residency
Population served: Grade 1, Grade 2, Grade 3, Kindergarten, Students with Disabilities
Subject: Dance, History, Language Arts, Music, Social Emotional Learning, Theatre, Visual Arts
Bilingual: No
Available times:

Large space clear of desks. (no gymnasiums)

Scissors

Length of program: Four 45min classes

Washington State Learning Standards

Tell us how your program adheres to the state's education standards...:

EALR 1.1:  Understand and applies arts concepts and vocabulary.  Creates and experiences artworks and/or performances in dance, music, theatre, and visual arts using arts concepts and vocabulary.

EALR 1.2:  Develops arts skills and techniques.  Applies, experiences, and practices basic arts skills and techniques in dance, music, theatre and visual arts.

 

Qualifications

Conducts educational programming for 2 or more years: Yes
Maintains general liability insurance: 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
Conducts ongoing assessments of program quality: Yes