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At arts event for deaf teens, ‘Here, we are all the same’<\/strong><\/p>\n

FORT WORTH, Mar 27, 2010 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram – McClatchy-Tribune
\nInformation Services via COMTEX) — An annual gathering for students who are
\ndeaf or hard of hearing is like a family reunion, teens said.<\/p>\n

Nearly 500 such students from across Texas are spending two days in Fort
\nWorth for workshops with artists, actors and dancers. Along the way, they
\nare rekindling friendships, meeting new people and hobnobbing with
\ncelebrities.<\/p>\n

The 20th annual event, which continues through today, is sponsored by
\nImagination Celebration Fort Worth, a nonprofit organization that provides
\nart and cultural experiences to young people.<\/p>\n

For the first time, all workshop presenters are deaf, as part of this year’s
\nSpotlight on Deaf Artists theme. On Friday, students attended workshops on
\ntopics such as African dance, yoga and graphic art at Tarrant County
\nCollege’s Trinity River Campus.<\/p>\n

In an acting class, deaf actress Deanne Bray showed students
\nbehind-the-scenes footage from the TV show Sue Thomas F.B. Eye, on which she
\nhad the title role.<\/p>\n

Students moved rhythmically to drumbeats in a hip-hop dance class taught by
\nFred Beam, co-founder of The Wild Zappers, a well-known deaf dance troupe.<\/p>\n

Deaf youths can sometimes feel isolated at school or in their communities,
\nwhere they might have few deaf peers. So students said they look forward to
\nthe annual event, where everyone can communicate. In between, they often
\nkeep in contact via text messages, e-mail and video phones, teens said.<\/p>\n

“We can have a hard time becoming involved because of the language barrier,”
\nsaid Rebekah Farley, 17, a junior at Western Hills High School in Fort
\nWorth. “Here, we are all the same. We become a family and become really
\nclose.” It is important to expose deaf students to role models, especially
\nas arts programs are being reduced because of budget cuts, said Tyrone
\nGiordano, a deaf actor who has performed on Broadway, on television and in
\nfilm.<\/p>\n

“This is something I wish I had as a kid,” said Giordano, 33, of Los
\nAngeles. “I wish this weekend was longer. It is a series of activities, but
\nI sense the kids are starved for communication, conversation and guidance.”
\nA weekend highlight is a Friday evening dance.<\/p>\n

“We bring huge speakers for the dance, subwoofers that magnify the sound of
\nthe music for them,” said Ginger Head, Imagination Celebration executive
\ndirector. “It makes it vibrate.”<\/p>\n

JESSAMY BROWN, 817-390-7326<\/p>\n

Source:
\nhttp:\/\/www.tmcnet.com\/usubmit\/2010\/03\/27\/4696516.htm<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

At arts event for deaf teens, ‘Here, we are all the same’ FORT WORTH, Mar 27, 2010 (Fort Worth Star-Telegram – McClatchy-Tribune Information Services via COMTEX) — An annual gathering for students who are deaf or hard of hearing is…<\/p>\n

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