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Participant Details
- Community Arts Partner Name
- Naho Shioya
- Partner Type
- Individual
- Profile Photo
- Individual Bio or
Organizational Statement
- Naho Shioya is an actor and performance artist who has worked internationally in Asia, Canada, Europe and the U.S. Locally she has appeared at Seattle Children’s Theatre, A Contemporary Theatre, Seattle Public Theatre, and On the Boards, among others. As a director and teaching artist, she has worked with various organizations and schools in the greater Puget Sound area including Langston Hughes Performing Arts Institute, Youth Theatre Northwest, Book-It Repertory Theatre and Seattle Repertory Theatre. She is a member of the experimental, multi-disciplinary arts group Aono Jikken Ensemble (AJE) for which she is a performer, vocalist and benshi (silent film narrator).
Grade Levels Preferred
- Grade Levels Preferred
- 3rd - 5th, 6th - 8th, 9th - 12th
Artistic Disciplines
- Discipline
- 4, Movement
- Type
- Theatre - Acting: Suzuki Method, Stanislavski's system, View Points
Theatre - Directing
Theatre/Movemnet - Ensemble Builing
Movement - contemporary, original work
Experience
- Previous School Partnerships
- WA State TAT Lab Graduate
- Other Trainings or Certifications
- Sample Lesson Description: Student / Classroom Residencies
- Sample Workshop Description: Teacher Professional Development
Areas of Experience and Expertise
- Approved Professional Development Provider
- 1
- Approved Classroom Residency Provider
- Yes
Lesson Plan
- Integrated Art
- Cultural Art
Teaching Approach
- Teaching Philosophy + Approach
- In the forest of trees, no one tree looks the same – unique and different, each one has its own beauty.
- Leonid Anisimov, Russian Theatre Artist
Just as the trees in the forest are unique, I believe each student has their own strength and beauty. Each student has a different way of learning, understanding and achieving their goals and it is the job of educators to recognize this individuality in each one and encourage their growth as human beings by offering them the tools and guidance they need to achieve their goals. My passion to teach stems from the desire to share what I’ve learned and experienced with my colleagues in the arts, and I view my opportunity to teach as sharing, guiding and assisting my fellow artists.
Goals for Students:
I believe a teacher’s goal is to assist each student in not only understanding ideas, but helping them process, interpret, and access the information given to them.
Method and Application:
I work hands-on to achieve the goals I set out for students.
Understanding Diversity:
As a teaching artist, I have worked with people from wide range of cultural and socio-economic backgrounds in variety of settings, and I have learned to observe and adjust my own teaching style and find the best way to reach them. I always remind myself that I am a student as well. I learn from those I teach and that it is important to be flexible, curious, and open to new ideas and challenges.
I believe in supporting and guiding students in their growth as individuals and as ensemble players, for this pays dividends not only in the arts but in the community and society as a whole.
- Curriculum Integration Possibilities
- Language Art/World Language/English
Social Studies/History
Science
Drama
- Special Skills and Areas of Expertise
- Bilingual - English/Japanese
- Testimonials from Schools
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