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to the Children Storyteller,
Singer, Dancer, "True American" Will
Moreau is a "true American"
and a true friend to the children of the world.
In
the tradition of Iron Eyes Cody, the great philanthropist, Actor, Author
and Storyteller, best known for the Keep America Beautiful conservation
television campaign; and the concert recording artist and Author, Princess
Pale Moon, President of the American Indian Heritage Foundation; Will Moreau
has dedicated much of his life to entertaining, educating and befriending the
children of the world from all backgrounds and cultures. A trained educator, with
a M.Ed. and Ph.D., Will Moreau has taught in the K-12 school setting and in higher
education, at the university and college level. Will Moreau reaches over 10,000
children each year with his performances and out-reach efforts. Will has served
as an Ambassador of Culture for the Native American and for his
American Indian Cherokee Tribe nationally and internationally in the style of
another Cherokee Indian , Will Rogers, the "All American Performer". | In
performance, Will Moreau, can be a colorful collage of Native American Indian
dancers, singers, and performers who use music, poetry, legend, movement, visual
imagery and drums to tell an ancient and contemporary story of the American Indian.
Each performance is adjusted to the specific age group and facility requirements.
He performed in the schools of Michigan as a talent the Young
Audiences of Michigan for three years, where he also served on the Board.
Presently, he does intergrative arts, storytelling and performing in the schools
throughout the entire southeastern United States as a talent with the Young
Audiences of Atlanta, Inc., and as an Approved Artist on the Roster
of South Carolina Commission of the Arts(SCAC), as a Storyteller/lecturer
on the South Carolina Humanities Council Speaker Bureau and
in educational outreach with the Eastern Cherokee, Southern Iroquois &
United Tribes of South Carolina-Cultural Arts Ensemble.
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Will Moreau & Iron Eyes Cody Keep American Beautiful,
Inc. |
Will
Moreau chants ancient songs and contemporary Native songs, plays the native drum,
flute and percussion instruments.
From preschool to university students this presentation will entertain and inform.
From a Native American casino nightclub supper show to an educational artistic
residency Will Moreau’s musical performance has been and is exciting and entertaining.
This show can be a multimedia event with projected slide images onto a darkened
stage’s scrim or a down-to-earth interactive Stomp Dance on the
school gymnasium floor. Will Moreau can bring this to your cultural arts
facility, festival or performing arts
series in an artistic residency and in a series of cultural lectures, presentations,
demonstrations, "outreach to the schools" and/or arts exhibitions. |
Will Moreau carrying on the legacy |
Will
Moreau is an Active member with the First Americans in the Arts (FAITA)
a national organization based in Los Angeles, California and ATLATL , another
National Native American Indian Arts organization. Moreau has appeared as a soloist
in concerts throughout the United States and internationally. Having performed
for over 40 international dignitaries, Ambassadors and Embassies, Will Moreau
has also performed at the Ty Llen Cultural Center in Wales, the John F.
Kennedy Center for the Perfroming Arts in the Nation’s Capital. This Children’s
Show was aired nationally on C-Span and featured Iron Eyes Cody
and Princess Pale Moon . He has also performed at the Lincoln Center for Performing
Arts and is currently 1st Tier Concert Performing Artist-
National Cultural Centers of Color, based in New York City. |
Will Moreau & Princess Pale Moon Recording
Artist, author & President of the American Indian Heritage Foundation |
Will
Moreau is descendant of the "unconquered"
Eastern Band Cherokee Indians of the Great Smoky Mountains in North Carolina and
of South Carolina "upstate" and the "proud" Lumbee-Tuscarora/Cherokees in the
southeastern portion of North Carolina (an Enrolled member of his tribe). Will
has kept close ties with his Cherokee roots. His competitive and traditional styles
of Native dance have taken him touring across the United States, Canada and Europe,
and into collaboration with the Maida Withers Dance Construction Dance Company
of Washington, D.C. | 
Cherry Blossom Parade "Pathfinders of Tomorrow" American Indian
Heritage Foundation |
He
is the former Managing Director of the "Free Spirit Players"-
The Washington’s First American’s Theater Company. He founded and worked
for this American Indian Repertory Company from 1982-1987 and was affiliated with
the American Indian Registry in Los Angeles California. He has won Awards
and Commendations for his work in performance with The "We Remember
400 Years" a TV Series with the famous celebrity, Andy Griffin, Produced
by the Center for Public Television in North Carolina; for his work as
Associate  Producer/Directing
for an educational dramatic film "We are One Omaha" and dramatic
educational film for children produced by Nebraska ETV; and received a
Commendation and Award from the United States Surgeon General, for his work as
Producer-Director for "Bring Our People Back To Health"
a three part video series produced for the United States Indian Health Service
(IHS). | 
Will Moreau on Children's TV Show Mr. Knosit
(Joe Penner) NBC Affiliate station
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Will
Moreau has worked in Youth programs for over 20 years including: the National
Indian Youth Organization, The Billy Mills Indian Youth Leadership Program, and
the Eastern Corp Group. Will Moreau was also the Co-Editor of Indian
Youth Magazine ( an international publication with 10,000 subscribers).
An Eagle Scout, Will Moreau is active with many charitable and public
service organizations. A recipient of many Awards, Certificates, and Commendations
from various civic and public agencies and organizations including: Department
of the Army, The United States Army Corps of Engineers, The Van Dorn Veterans
Medical Center, The Columbia Film Society, The United States 
Will Moreau Principle Chief of the Cherokee Indian
Nation Ms. Wilma Mankiller Joan F. Lee of the Cherokees of South Carolina
Ms. Elsie Taylor, Cherokees of SC |
Department
of Health and Human Services, The Indian Health Service, The Boy Scouts of America,
the Pro Deo Et Patria Award, and various historical and heritage organizations. | Artistic
Residency Narrative Will
Moreau provides a multi-arts discipline approach and multi-sensory approach
to learning. He integrates highly participatory and creative techniques with units
of study to yield unforgettable educational experiences for students. He works
with cooperating teachers to provide a custom-designed for a school’s specific
interests and curriculum goals, joining with their on-site specialists. They begin
to express themselves through the process of utilizing crafts such as: basket
weaving, beading, dancing, drawing, handiwork, painting, leather-work, pottery,
Native poetry, Native storytelling, Native American language classes, traditional
drumming, and traditional singing.
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Will Moreau & Lord High Mayor Swansea Wales,
United Kingdom |
This Artistic Residency’s mission
is to encourage reading and to present issues and themes that promote sensitivity
to individual, ethnic, and cultural differences. Imagine sitting at the feet of
your grandmother or grandfather, absorbing the stories of the old days and the
ancient world, hearing the songs that grandparents taught them, learning the traditions
that make your heritage rich. Each performance is adjusted to the specific
age group and facility requirements. From preschool to university students this
presentation will entertain and inform. | 
Will Moreau Chief of Eastern Band Cherokee Indians Ms. Joyce Dugan
& Chief of Keetowah Band of Cherokee Indians, OKL Mr. John Ross |
The
Repertoire of the Storytelling & Music is tailored for the specific performance
and age group. The Storytelling is designed for the
specific audience and different ages of the students. Will
Moreau works with the hosting teacher or presenter to design the specific
performance to the curriculum needs of the students. Will Moreau
goes through the development of the indigenous music to the western hemisphere,
Jazz. From its origins in Africa, Europe and the Native American Indian
contributions to the development of Jazz. Jazz Talk Teachers Guide is
used for the Resource to teachers. | 
At Pennsylvania State University with the Nation's Top American Indian Educators
at Honoring by Alumni Association | The Storytelling
is Inclusive of many different diverse people that are throughout American
History. The Stories are inclusive of the African American, Native American,
Hispanic/Latino, Asian American and European American experiences and perspectives…A
VERY "American" Story…of diversity. | The
Storyteller in an Artistic Residency 
Will Moreau, the Weaver Folk Artist and Crafts Person Artistic Residencies |
Will
Moreau provides a multi-arts discipline approach and multi-sensory approach
to learning. He integrates highly participatory and creative techniques with units
of study to yield unforgettable educational experiences for students. He works
with cooperating teachers to provide a custom-designed for a school’s specific
interests and curriculum goals, joining with their on-site specialists. Imagine
sitting at the feet of your grandmother or grandfather, absorbing the stories
of the old days and the ancient world, hearing the songs that grandparents taught
them, learning the traditions that make your heritage rich. Native American
art and literature have unique contributions for studying Native American
people and cultures. Teaching accurately about Native Americans is a complex challenge
and can be done by teaching literature, art, science and other liberal arts and
humanities. This entire exchange can be entertaining, exciting and fun with a
Native American Indian Traditional Storyteller. A wholistic content
approach to teaching about Native Americans enables teachers to move beyond tippees,
Pocahontas, headbands and powwows to integration of content that is historically
accurate and is congruent with local curriculum standards. Unexamined facts or
superficial activities can perpetuate myths and stereotypes. |
John F. Kennedy Center for Performing Arts (Concert
Hall) Thanksgiving Day Children's Show Washington D.C. |
Will
Moreau’s Artistic Residencies integrate the creative and performing arts of
Native American Indian culture to tell the historical relevant and content of
American legacy and culture. These aesthetic expressions resulting from the folk
life of a Eastern Cherokee, Tuscaroras, Cheraw, Hatteras, communities are defined
as traditional arts of Native America both contemporary and ancient art
expressions. Traditional arts span disciplines and include performing arts
such as music and movement; Native American Indian Theatre and oral artistic
traditions such as storytelling. The Ancient Art of Storytelling is a part
of all great civilizations and cultures including Native America. Entertaining
and educational Storytelling is well suited for Adults and children. Teachers
of English, Art, Drama, Music, Movement, Physical Education and Dance can use
this program to inspire any student to achievement and excellence. These dramatic
workshops helps students to critically reflect on their experiences, strengthen
cultural identity, and practice new ways of thinking and social interaction. By
using this collaborative method of mingleling ancient traditional and contemporary
"Storytelling" methods and approaches and incorporating a variety of
disciplines, the student participant gains and explores increase critical, creative,
and abstract thinking and also increases self-expression and communication, and
clarity of articulation, speech.
Will Moreau receiving his professional degree with Drs.
Victor & Mary Dupuis The Pennsylvania State University |
Will Moreau & youth from Ireland's St Patrick College,
Belfast |

| (Lesson
Plans are provide upon request) currently with Young Audiences
of Atlanta, Inc. previously with Young Audiences of Michigan
(3 years) currently Approved Artist Roster of South Carolina
Commission of the Arts(SCAC) currently 1st Tier Concert
Performing Artist- National Cultural Centers of Color, NYC
Active Member- ATLATL - National Native American Indian Arts
organization, Phoenix, AZ Active Member of the - First
Americans in the Arts (FAITA) - Los Angeles, California
Artistic Residencies, Full-Length Concerts, One Person Shows, Mini Concerts
Featured Musical appearance in your Variety show concept Family
Shows, Workshops/ Informances, Folk arts demonstrations (bead work, basketry)
Lectures of Native American Culture & Music For Booking
Information Contact: Native Talent, Inc. (ECSIUT)
P.O. Box 7062 Columbia, S. C. 29202 (803) 699-0446 Nativetalent6@aol.com
www.cherokeesofsouthcarolina.com click
here to hear Will sing "All Good Gifts" (from Godspell) click
here to hear Will sing "Rainbow Medley" click
here to hear Will sing "One Tin Soldier" click
here to hear Will sing "Exodus" click
here to hear Will sing "They Live in You" (from The Lion King) click
here to hear Will sing "Go My Son" click
here to hear Will sing "American Lullaby" click
here to hear Will sing "Everybody Rejoice" (from The Wiz) |
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