2012年美国诗舞节奉献予世界模范母亲之中国李国彝博士

2012年美国诗舞节奉献予孝子范光陵博士的母亲李国彝博士. 李博士生前当选世界模范母亲. 2005年在中国长城上由国际桂冠诗人联盟颁奖为世界桂冠诗人及世界桂冠文学家.

The 2012 Dancing Poetry Festival is dedicated to Dr. Guo I Lee, 1909-2012. Dr. Lee was the mother of our esteemed member, Dr. Kenneth Kuanling Fan. Dr. Guo I Lee was given the poetic title of Mother of the World. She was crowned International Poet, Laureate Woman of Letters by United Poets Laureate International in 2005 on the Great Wall of China.

2012年美国诗舞节 PROGRAM

Welcome: Raoul Epling, Master 012of Ceremonies, assisted by Judy Cheung, Dancing Poetry Contest Chairperson

and Vice President of Artists Embassy International.

The Redwood Empire Chinese Association’s Teen Cultural Dancers, Santa Rosa, CA,

Compilation of Classical Chinese Poems: Far, Faraway, Steep Mountain Paths by Shih Te (date Uncertain,

Translated by James M. Hargett); Waterfall at Lu-shan by Li Po (701-762); O-Mei Mountain Moon, author unknown;

To the Tune: The Wine Spring by Li Hsun (855-930)

Read by Judy Elliott, Artistic Director: Judy Elliott

Dancers: Jasmine Elliott, Meesha Heydon, Savanna Heydon, Emily Mangus

Goddesses of Grace, Alameda, CA: Welcoming the New Born by Cathy Dana

Dancer: Ishtar; Flute: Carol Hanson; Percussion: Jewel

New Dance Company, Stockton, CA: Leaf and Wing by Ann Bailey, Choreography by Director, Lisa Rie.

Dancers: Lisa Rie, Jeremiah Knott, Marissa Roybal Read by Clint Washington.

Cello: Stephanie Chiao

In Memorium Poetic Dance & Poetry Award for Poetic Dance Theater Company Member, Bob Rodrigues

Dancing in the Light, by Bob Rodrigues

Danced by Poetic Dancer Wanda Ingmire

Reader: Natica Angilly

Meritorious and Book Award will be accepted by Alisha Rodrigues

   Carol Frith: Beginning and Ending an Assignment in Logical Thought
   Laverne Frith: Beneath a Moon in China
   Cathy Dana: Genuinely Wild Woman

Artists Embassy International Life Achievement Award to artist Harriet Moore

Announcing the unveiling of Harriet’s marble sculpture at UCSF Medical Center in San Francisco

Prize Winning Poetry

   Carol Frith: Beginning and Ending an Assignment in Logical Thought
   Laverne Frith: Beneath a Moon in China
   Cathy Dana: Genuinely Wild Woman

RECA Young Cultural Dancers, Santa Rosa, CA, Mongolian Handkerchief Dance

Poem: adapted from Mask, by Carl Sandburg

Dancing with Tambourines by Claire J. Baker, Pinole, CA

.Danced by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company with Poet Laureate Richard Angilly.

Dancers: Wanda Ingmire, Cindy Levinson, Sarahanne Lum, Shukriya DeVine, Loywanner Haddadou, Vera Foss,

Ronda Hollie, Caroline Williams, Mary Peterson, Takako Miyashita, Joyce Richardson, Natica Angilly.

Read during performance: Richard Angilly.

RECA Teen Cultural Dancers, Jasmine Elliott, Savanna Heydon, Emily Mangus

The show opened with a spectacular dance by the Redwood Empire Chinese Association Teen Cultural Dancers performing to a compilation of classical Chinese poems.

"The Goddess" was danced by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company and read by Richard Angilly during the performance. To read the poem and for more photos, please check "The Goddess" tab on this website.

Suparna Ghosh takes her on-stage bow with the dancers.

Goddesses of Grace performed "Welcoming the New Born by Cathy Dana, danced by Ishtar.

The New Dance Company, Stockton, CA, performed "Leaf and Wing." by Ann Bailey, choreographed by Director, Lisa Rie.

Wanda Ingmire performed "Dancing in the Light, by Bob Rodrigues, read by Natica Angilly.

Alisha Rodrigues, widow of Bob Rodrigues, accepted a Memorium Poetic Dance & Poetry Award from AEI. Bob was a long-time member of AEI and NAPDTC dance troupe. He is tremendously missed. Our condolences to his wife and family.

The Redwood Empire Chinese Association Young Cultural Dancers performed the "Mongolian Handkerchief Dance."

Claire J. Baker's "Dancing With Tambourines" was performed by Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company, read during performance by Richard Angilly.