Hi Students,
I am happy to announce that you are half way done with "Introduction on getting to know more about me" class. I hope you have enjoyed the last 6 weeks of the term and enjoyed the blog and about my Irish Heritage.
Now it is your time to start on your individual blog. Please remember to review the questions that were asked of you. I am letting you discover yourself and your own heritage through this project. Please review my questions, your answers and student comments.
You can use a blog and follow my instructions on explaining about your own heritage:
Remember to Include:
1. Introduction on you
2. An interview with parents and or relatives
3. Interesting facts and stories
4. Poems, Movies, Clips, Art from your heritage
5. What you have learned about your heritage
You will be able to use classtime and we will be meeting on Computer Lab K101 for the next three weeks, so you have plenty of time to work on this blog. I will be available for questions or concerns.
Remember to have fun, be creative and remember this about getting to know more about yourself!!!
-Kelly Barista
Tuesday, March 8, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Irish Blessing-Week 6
Irish Blessing
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
May the road rise to meet you,
May the wind be always at your back.
May the sun shine warm upon your face,
The rains fall soft upon your fields.
And until we meet again,
May God hold you in the palm of his hand.
May God be with you and bless you:
May you see your children's children.
May you be poor in misfortune,
Rich in blessings.
May you know nothing but happiness
From this day forward.
May the road rise up to meet you
May the wind be always at your back
May the warm rays of sun fall upon your home
And may the hand of a friend always be near.
May green be the grass you walk on,
May blue be the skies above you,
May pure be the joys that surround you,
May true be the hearts that love you.
Feet of a Dancer-Week 6
This is one of my favorite songs and lyrics. My dear friend Kristen sang this song when she was leaving and moving away. It is still a dear memory to me.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d4EcvlZpzLc
Feet of A Dancer
By: Maura O'Connell (discography) Back to Roth's Song Index
On: Philo So Far, Just in Time
Chorus
I hope you find the feet of a dancer, I hope you can sing in the rain
I hope you find all the easy answers to your pain
I hope you find love and affection, someone who cares
I hope you find all the right direction everywhere.
It won't be easy, but what can I say
There will be trouble on the way
And around every corner, there'll be terror and tears
But always remember that we're here.
Chorus
A shoulder to cry on, whenever you're low
You know you can rely on us, you know
'Cause there's nothing too crazy, and there's nothing too dear
But always remember that we're here.
Chorus
Bridge:
Even when the rain comes falling down
You know it's falling down on you
Chorus
***Student Question: Please post any songs or poems you might find relating to your cultural background. Please give a meaning as to why you chose it.
Pictures of Irish Step Dancing-Week 5
Performing at my wedding above
All of my best friends-the "old dancers" at my friend Katie's wedding in 2007.
Kelly performing a jig
"old timers"
Jenni and Kelly performing the two-hand jig
The old dancers at my wedding-it was a great time!Since I retired from Irish Dancing in 1995, I have performed in numerous family weddings, reunions and friend's weddings. I was married in July 2006 and I had invited many family and friends who took Irish Dancing. As a surprise by my cousin who was an Irish Dancer with Mullane Irish Dancers in Chicago, she surprised me by having Mullane perform and then all the "old dancers" performed. Here are some pictures from my wedding and other friends weddings. http://www.mullanehealyobrien.com/
***Student Question: Please list any fun facts or pictures about your cultural background.
Irish Dance Companies in the Chicagoland Area-Week 5
I grew up taking Irish Step Dancing in the years of 1986-1995. I took dancing for Richens Academy in Columbus, Ohio. Back in the day when I took it there was only one dance academy in Columbus, Ohio. Now in 2011, they have grown and I even have two friends who started their own company in Columbus, Ohio. Talk about going full-circle. They are the Regan-Rankin Academy in Columbus, Ohio. http://www.reganacademy.com/MISSION.html
I competed throughout the mid-west for all of my Irish dancing career and the Chicagoland market was huge and very competitive. Most of the years that I grew up taking Irish Dancing the competitive and popular Irish Dance group that was in Chicago was Trinity Irish Dancing
Trinity has performed on numerous tv shows; Johnny Carson, the movie "Backdraft" and WGN, The Today Show and many more.
Here is website of schools all over the United States
***Student Question: If there are any social groups in the area that meet to discuss about your cultural background, please list, conduct an interview or visit one of them.
Jig-Irish Dance Documentary-Week 4
Here is the Irish Dance Documentary that I am dying to see. They have been showing the trailer on facebook and youtube. I am hoping it will come to a theatre near me soon!
Here is an article about the documentary: http://www.irishcentral.com/story/ent/unateresa_eye_on_irish_dance/jig-trailer--a-feature-length-documentary-by-award-winning-producerdirector-sue-bourne-117466233.html
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
Riverdance-A Phenomenon-Week 4
Riverdance has become a phenomenon since its first showing in 1994 at the Eurovision Song Contest. I was 14 years old at the time when Riverdance came out and I was still dancing at this age. It was such a exciting time in Irish Dance and everyone who I danced with was excited. I was at a dance competition in Toronto, Canada and rode the same elevator with Jean Butler who was the female lead for Riverdance for many years. Riverdance is a theatrical production that tells the story of Irish Culture and Irish Immigration to America.
Many of my friends that I danced with went on to audition for Riverdance their Junior and Senior years of High School in 1998 and 1999. I had had about 10 friends who I danced with who have traveled the world with Riverdance and performed. I have one friend, Joe Moriarty who has been dancing with them since 1997 and I have attached a short clip of Riverdance and he is the male lead. This was a recent performance he had in Columbus, Ohio-my hometown. Riverdance has been such a positive influence in the Irish Culture and a huge success across the United States and in Europe!
***Student Question: In your cultural background is there any type of performances or plays that have captured the essence of your heritage? Please use examples.
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