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How To Teach A Cartwheel

How To Teach A Cartwheel

Written by: Aaron Wheeler-Kay
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"The Echo Theater, an old silent movie house in Portland, OR, is home to a non-profit arts and education organization called the Echo Theater Company. ETC is a performing arts school with a focus on circus arts, collaboration and inclusivity. Through interviews, soundscapes, rap and reportage, listeners learn about the history and philosophy of this unique organization,and what it has to teach us about each other and ourselves."

2021 Art Entertainment & Performing Arts
Episodes
  • How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 13 Teacher Handbook

    How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 13 Teacher Handbook
    Nov 2 2021

    In the final episode of the series, Aaron is joined by voices from throughout the series to share bits of teaching wisdom, poems, quotes and insights for teachers, as well as advice for teaching cartwheels. This episode concludes with a letter Aaron once wrote to a departing student as their high school and Echo Theater Education came to a close.
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    34 mins
  • How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 12 - Stories

    How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 12 - Stories
    Sep 28 2021

    Episode 12: “Stories” 

    Aaron tells stories about Echo’s past, performances he helped create, and his own path to Echo. This episode also includes an interview with Henrietta Clinkscales, a Portland based Story Fairy, about the importance of stories and why humans need them.

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    43 mins
  • How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 11 - Kids

    How To Teach A Cartwheel: Episode 11 - Kids
    Sep 14 2021

    Episode 11: “Kids” Many of Echo Theater’s students are in the 5-12 year old age range. Aaron shares ideas and insights from interviews with 7, 8 and 9 year olds who have been involved in the Echo school about imagination, being active, and what they think it is important for kids and other human beings to learn. This episode also features a short radio play and interview featuring the voices of Aaron’s two children, Cyd and Kai Wheeler-Kay.

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    56 mins
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