News and Updates

 
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margaret available for purchase!

“Margaret” chronicles the doings of a mosquito on her birthday. As children follow Margaret along her journey, they will get a glimpse of the world through a mosquito’s eyes and learn lots of cool mosquito facts in English and Haitian Creole. Purchase your copy at http://www.milkcartononastring.com/little-twit-publications/

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m’ap danse / so i dance

Milk Carton on a String has released its first book! “M’ap Danse/So I Dance” is written in both English and Haitian Creole. As kids read through this book, they will be taken on a journey exploring some of the emotions they feel on a daily basis and how dance and movement can help them to express these emotions. Purchase your copy at http://www.milkcartononastring.com/little-twit-publications

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the book club

As of November 2018, the Milk Carton on a String Book Club has commenced! Every week, students are given a book which they discuss together, take home, and exchange for a new book the next week. For more information on this and how you can get involved, visit http://www.milkcartononastring.com/little-twit-publications

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visit from patricia keleher

Milk Carton on a String is so grateful to Patricia for taking two weeks of her time to share her amazing dance talents with our students. They all learned so much and had a fun time! Check out our podcast with Patricia at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/degaje-podcast-with-patricia-keleher

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3rd annual arts benefit

Milk Carton's 3rd Annual Arts Benefit held in Brunswick, GA was a success! Performers included Daniel Fears, Josiah Furcinitti, Thomas Gault, Michael Colon, Gabi Motes, Paige Fraser, Philip Slocki, Carlos Daniel Figueroa Guzman, and Catherine Colon. It was an unforgettable night of live music, dance, spoken word, and film. Thanks to everyone who came out and supported Creative and Performing Arts Education in Haiti!

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4th annual student production

Milk Carton on a String's 4th annual student production was a huge success! 54 of our students performed for a live audience and a livestream audience consisting of people from all around the world! No worries if you didn't tune in--you can still find it on the Milk Carton on a String Facebook page!

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degaje magazine is officially online!

Milk Carton on a String is so excited to announce that Degajé, Milk Carton on a String's quarterly publication, is officially online! Check it out!! https://indd.adobe.com/…/1da3ea3a-ec34-42b0-bdf0-34e9bc6c0e…

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visit from adrienne hicks

We had an amazing, productive week with this special visitor! Milk Carton on a String is beyond thankful for Adrienne taking time to share her dance skills with our students. Check out our podcast with Adrienne at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/degaje-podcast-with-adrienne

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visit from paige fraser

We were thrilled to have Paige, a dancer with Visceral Dance Chicago, down here for a few days to share her talents with Milk Carton on a String's students! Check out our podcast with Paige at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/paige-podcast

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Rayon Solèy: refuge for the dreamer

Milk Carton on a String is proud to announce that we have accquired a property in Malgré, a voodoo community in Leogane, Haiti with a high percentage of unschooled, unemployed inhabitants. On this property, we will build a Community Arts Center, a refuge for the residents of Malgré, and of Haiti, to come and dream. Rayon Soleil, a key part of this project's title, means "sunshine" in Haitian Creole. Malgré was once described to me by a six year old as "the place where the sun doesn't shine." With Rayon Solèy: Refuge for the Dreamer, Milk Carton on a String is striving to bring light, and sunshine, into this dark community.

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visit from the furcinittis

It has been a fantastic week with these special visitors! Milk Carton on a String is so thankful for these four sharing their musical talents with our students!! Check out our podcast with Joe and Beth at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/degaje-podcast-with-joe-and

 
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visit from lynn poppell

We had a fantastic two weeks with Lynn Poppell as she shared her 30+ years of music education experiences with our classes! Check out our podcast with Lynn at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/degaje-podcast-with-lynn

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Visit from josiah furcinitti

We were so thrilled to have Josiah share his musical abilities with our classes during his two week stay! Check out our podcast with Josiah at https://soundcloud.com/user-610970484/podcast-with-josiah

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visit from daniel fears

It was wonderful having Daniel share his musical abilities with our classes for a week!

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featured in dance studio life

Milk Carton on a String is so excited to be featured in the December 2017 issue of Dance Studio Life!

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degaje inaugural issue

December 2017 marks the start of Milk Carton on a String's quarterly publication, Degajé! We hope to truly capture the essence of our movement in this magazine.