CALL TO PERFORMERS
Books in MotionⓇ: Dance + Literacy
DEADLINE TO APPLY: Friday, March 14, 2025
What is Books in MotionⓇ: Dance + Literacy?
Celebrating 9 years, Books in Motion® (BIM) is a FREE literacy program that encourages reading through dancing by focusing on Common Core Standards for Reading Literature for children, K-3rd. KDA is proud to work in collaboration with the Kern County Library and Kern County dance organizations by promoting literacy through the arts! Families will have the opportunity to visit Kern County library branches and watch a dance performance based upon a children’s book. Post-performance, children will engage in kinesis by learning choreography and will create a craft that coincides with the book’s theme. At the culmination of the session, children will be divided into groups based upon age/level and posed questions to evaluate their comprehension. Upon completing the evaluation, children will take a FREE book home.
Dance Performers Wanted!
Kern County dance organizations are invited to apply to be the official Books in Motion performers. Dance organizations will be responsible for choosing a story from the Books in Motion bibliography, create a performance reflecting the story (maximum 15 minutes), and choreograph a 1 to 1.5 minute dance that relates to the story to teach the participating children.
Dance organizations will be provided an honorarium for their Books in MotionⓇ participation.
Dance organizations will be required to:
1) Narrate/perform the book with clear performance attributes based upon the book
2) Create choreography for children to learn that corresponds with the book theme
3) Provide high quality costumes and theatrics to ensure maximum performance experience
4) Provide at minimum of 4 performances to tour to Kern County libraries and at Kern County-based social service and education organizations including one tour to Wasco, Shafter, or Delano library sites
5) Provide portable sound system for performance
6) Provide proof of insurance
7) Cooperate with Kern Dance Alliance as artistic collaborators
8) Provide one opportunity for Books in Motion administrators to attend rehearsal in the month of June to ensure Books in Motion goals are met
8) Verify KDA Organization Membership- not a KDA Member? JOIN HERE!
Books in Motion Schedule:
Friday, March 14: Books in Motion Performer Applications DUE
Monday, March 31: Books in Motion Performers Selected and Notified
Thursday, April 10 @ 10:00 am: Mandatory Books in Motion Information Meeting at Kern County Library
April 1 - June 30: Book in Motion preparation
July 7 - August 2: Books in Motion performances
Books in Motion Bibliography:
Do you have a beloved children's book you would LOVE to perform that is suitable for K-3rd grade? Let us know via the application below. If you are not sure, our team is busy creating a bibliography full of options for you to choose from!
Books in Motion Performer Perks:
- Honorarium for participation in Books in Motion
- Opportunity to advertise dance organization to over 3000 participating Books in Motion children
- Featured on the official Books in Motion website as a partner- name/logo/bio
- Featured on the official KDA social media as a Books in Motion partner- name/logo/bio
- Featured on all Books in Motion marketing materials- press release, social media, posters, flyers
- Opportunity to participate in Books in Motion press on local news/radio outlets
- Give back to the Kern County community through dance while influencing literacy goals
For More Information:
For complete information and itinerary of this event, please visit the KDA Programming Page-Books In Motion. Contact: info@kerndance.org