Welcome back: Master of Ceremonies, RaoulEpling, and his assistant, Judy Hardin Cheung
Medicine Warrior Dance Troupe: In Memory of Kenneth James Bradley, by Nanette Bradley Deetz
Reader: Nanette Bradley Deetz in Lakota and English
Dancers: Shoshona Kelly, Lakota Holder, Manny Lieras
Music: All Nations Drum Group with singer/drummer, Mike Bellenger
AEI Literary Cultural Arts Awards presented by Alameda Poet Laureate Mary Rudge
Malcolm Margolin for 25 years of pioneering publishing news serving California Native Americans by Hayday Press.
Dennis J. Bernstein for his poetry book: “Special Ed, Voices, from a Hidden Classroom”, published by NYQ Books.
Dancers of the Pharaohs: Queen of the Veils and Balance, poems by Mary Rudge
Directed by Shukriya DeVine, read by Richard Angilly and Natica Angilly
Dancers: Shukriya DeVine, Loywanner Haddadou, Vera Foss, Natica Angilly, Wanda Ingmire, Cindy Levinson,
Ronda Hollie, Caroline Williams, Mary Peterson
Alameda High school Poet Laureate Project Awards presented by Mary Rudge, Poet Laureate of Alameda
Sophia Starling-Shirley , Poet Laureate of Alameda Community Learning Center High School,
Teacher: Cathy Dana. Alameda Community Learning Center High School
Robin Levy, Poet Laureate of St Joseph/Notre Dame High School,
Teacher: Elizabeth Norris of St Joseph/ Notre Dame High School, Alameda,
Alexandra Baranos, Poet Laureate of Encinel High School,
Teacher: Lydia Martinez of Encinel High School, Alameda,
Mighty Pens Dance Troupe, Voices of the Mask with dancers and poets: Frankie Raphael, Sophia Starling-Shirley,
Rowan Starling-Shirley, Jackie Culajay, Eleanor Dodds; Teacher, Cathy Dana
In Memorium to Dr. Guo I Lee and presentation of certificate of accomplishment and seal awards
Presented by Natica Angilly and accepted by Alisha Rodregues on behalf of her son, Dr. Kenneth Kuanling Fan, who
could not be with us today.
Lois Flood, Green Silk Kimono
Written and read by Marjorie Lynne Wagner
Danced by Lois Flood
Prize Winning Poetry
Jabez Churchill: Tonada de Tere/Teresa’s Tune
Wulf Losee: Sipping Whiskey with My Dad
Kathleen McClung: Pilgrims on I-80
Cynthia Anderson (read by Kathleen McClung): Receding Moon
One Dance Company, Turlock, CA
A Sense of Direction, by Tami Stark McQueen, poem by Sandy Stark-McGinnis
Dancers: Lea Austin, Liz Derlik, Vanessa Lara, Tami McQueen, Sandra Scheuber, Ceciley Smith,
Rose Lago Thomas
Prize Winning Poetry
Julie Bloemeke: Pinned
Gordon Preston: The Daily Tribune
Kay Renz: Tornado
Goddess 2U with Dir. Tanya Kieselbach, New Kingdom Love Poetry from Dynastic Egypt
Performers: Tanya Kieselbach, Melody Saldivar, Trisha Berg, Melissa DeBernardi, Angel Longman, Burt Levi,
David Philhour, Victor Torres, Teri Ensslin, Brent Linden
Najwa of Mystique Caravan, Bittersweet by Rumi
Prize Winning Poetry
John Rowe: A Few Miles Away from the Sea
Ruth Schuler: Dresden China Factory Sojourn
Majorie Wagner: A Guest in the Home of the Ancients
Barbara Wilson; Flights to Morocco
GRAND PRIZE POEM ,
Artists Statement by Tanya Joyce, Emeryville, CA
Natica Angilly's Poetic Dance Theater Company with Poet Laureate Richard Angilly. Dancers: Natica Angilly,
Shukriya DeVine, Wanda Ingmire, Cindy Levinson, Sarahanne Lum, Loywanner Haddadou, Ronda Hollie, Caroline Williams, Mary Peterson, Takako Miyashita, Joyce Richardson. Read by Richard Angilly during the performance
Finale: Thanks for joining with us in the enjoyment of this year’s 19th annual Dancing Poetry Festival.
