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Text Box: • For over twenty-five years, Laurette Willis has been invited to entertain and speak to groups as diverse as: « U.S. Armed Forces in Asia with the U.S.O. « Over 500,000 students in schools & universities since 1993 « Public school administrators and teachers as a Certified Instructor for the Great Expectations Program at Northeastern State University (1994-2000) « Staff development workshops for Head Start, Indian Education, Public Schools and Service Organizations « Women’s Retreats and Conferences nationwide « The Smithsonian Institute aboard the Delta Queen Riverboat; and « The President and nation’s Governors at the 85th Annual National Governors’ Association Conference.

 

 

 

• She is the Founder of the PowerMoves Kids™ Program – the FIRST program to offer fitness and character educations solutions for the classroom.

 

• Laurette is the author of several fitness-related projects for Harvest House Publishers and is currently writing The Busy Woman’s Guide to Total Fitness (December 2007, Harvest House Publishers).

 

• Laurette is Certified Personal Trainer and Fitness Specialist with the International Fitness Professionals Association.

 

• As a speaker, actor and workshop leader, Laurette has presented programs to staff and students at hundreds of schools and universities from coast-to-coast.

 

• An award-winning actor and playwright, she studied Theatre Arts at New York University, and is an Artist on the Touring Rosters of the Oklahoma Arts Council, Mid-America Arts Alliance, and has worked extensively with Indian Education-funded programs (she was the first artist in NACAIR – Native American Culture Artist-In-Residence program in Oklahoma). She has also appeared in several Telly award-winning educational videos with CHIEF Productions.  

 

• Laurette wrote, directed and performed in the new drama for the Cherokee Heritage Center (formerly home of the acclaimed Trail of Tears outdoor drama). Under the Cherokee Moon premiered to critical acclaim during the summer of 2007 and promises to be a yearly favorite in Laurette’s adopted hometown of Tahlequah, Oklahoma, capital of the Cherokee Nation.

 

• Laurette is known for her original one-woman shows wherein she portrays famous women from history, as well as storytelling and wacky musical comedy, earning her the name of “The Woman of 101 Voices” on the New York stage. 

 

 

 

 

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Text Box: PowerMoves Kids™ Teacher’s Manual, Curriculum & DVD/VHS The Teacher’s Manual covers all the PowerMoves Kids postures with photos and descriptions, examples of how to implement PMK in the classroom, character traits, quotes (English and Spanish option), correct breathing, CBA (Correct Body Alignment), and more. The PowerMoves Kids DVD/VHS covers all PowerMoves Kids postures, breathing, CBA (Correct Body Alignment), and more. The Curriculum has 48 Mix n’ Match Lesson Plans with group activities, stories, crafts, questions and assignments for each Character Trait and PowerMoves Kids posture. Written for Classroom Teachers Grades PK-2, 3-5 and 6-8, it may also be adapted for high school students (who love doing these postures, too!). Physical Education Teachers will enjoy using the PowerMoves Kids postures and curriculum for an occasional change of pace, or separate class. Contact Us for School License information.