Dazzling Dave Yo-Yo Presentation and Workshop - Dave Schulte

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient Type
Libraries
Status
Completed
Start Date
August 2014
End Date
August 2014
Activity Type
Education/Outreach/Engagement
Counties Affected
Redwood
Redwood
Project Overview
Dazzling Dave Schulte is a professional yo-yo performer and highly acclaimed champion who has circled the globe since 1998 storming audiences everywhere with his freakish tornado of whirling tricks and tips, all designed to entertain, educate and illuminate the beauty of the growing sport of professional yo-yo. His show is the one program that attracts the hard to entertain preteen. It is best for school age children but younger kids enjoy it as well. Reading for life and entertainment are stressed, and having fun at the library is woven into the program.
Project Details
75 participated
Legal Citation / Subdivision
Laws of Minnesota for 2013 Chapter 137, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4
2014 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$400
Direct expenses
$400
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Students will have an opportunity to watch the amazing things possible with a simple yo-yo. They will then be given a chance to learn some of those skills through a hands on workshop following the performance.
The students will gain a new interest in the growing sport of yo-yo arts. Dave teaches the students hand-eye coordination, goal setting and achievement, performance techniques and the fundamentals of physics. Anecdotal responses were collected.

Measurable Outcome(s)

There were LOTS of oohs and ahhs. I had several families ask if we could get him back. Watching the kids smiles was great. All of the students that stayed for the workshop also purchased yo-yos. I have seen many of those students back checking out books about yo-yo tricks.

Source of Additional Funds

The Granite Falls Public Library and Canby Public Library both partnered in booking the presenter.

Project Manager
First Name
Jim
Last Name
Trojanowski
Organization Name
Plum Creek Library System
Street Address
290 S. Lake Street, P.O. Box 697
City
Worthington
State
MN
Zip Code
56187
Phone
507-376-5803
Email
jtrojanowski@plumcreeklibrary.net
Administered By
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Location

1500 Highway 36 West
Roseville, MN 55113-4266

Phone
651-582-8200