Exclusive performances to dazzle at the Opening Ceremonies!

Submitted by NAD Conference [1] on Fri, 06/08/2012 - 18:07 Blog:

• NAD Conference [2]

We have some more treats in store for you!

A delicious buffet, fireworks, a baseball game, and seeing old and new friends at the Louisville Slugger [3]baseball field... The Opening Ceremonies [4] (401 E. Main Street [5]) already promises to be a magnificent kick-off to the NAD Conference week [6]. What could be better? Well,  we’ve added an exclusive performance designed just for the conference!

Sean Forbes of Deaf and Loud [7] has written and will perform “Nothing About Us Without Us,” a brand-new song created exclusively for you! This song, which was written to tie in with our conference theme, will be introduced by Warren “Wawa” Snipe [8], our emcee for the evening.

Not only will we get the first look at the new song, but the Louisville Slugger field is truly the perfect venue for the night where we will celebrate America’s favorite pastime - just in time for Independence Day. A performance by Jeremy Quiroga as William Ellsworth “Dummy” Hoy [9] will leave you marveling at Hoy’s brief but fascinating stint with the Louisville Colonels from 1898 to 1899, and learning a bit about Deaf history.

We can’t wait to see you all there! Meanwhile, here are the performers’ bios:

Warren “Wawa” Snipe, Emcee
When you go to “Wawa’s House,” you’ll be taken to a whole new level of music through DEAF eyes! Known affectionately as “WAWA,” Warren Snipe has written powerful poems and songs and his passion for music grew to a point that he had to share it with the world. The internationally celebrated Wawa will serve as emcee of the 51st Biennial Conference Opening Ceremonies, and will perform for the audience as well. Learn more about Wawa at: www.reverbnation.com/slyki [8]

Sean Forbes, Performer
Sean Forbes is a musician on a mission. He started out making music videos in his basement and today is producing professional music videos with a focus on the deaf and hard of hearing community. Sean is a co-founder of D-PAN --  The Deaf Professional Arts Network -- a non-profit organization that focuses on translating popular artists’ songs into ASL music videos. Sean will perform a brand-new song “Nothing About Us – Without Us,”  a song he wrote for the 51st Biennial NAD Conference! Watch him perform the song for the first time LIVE at the NAD Conference Opening Ceremony on July 3rd, and learn more about Sean at: www.deafandloud.com [7]

Jeremy Quiroga, Performer
Jeremy Quiroga is a graduate of the California School for the Deaf, Fremont and a recent graduate of the School for American Craft at RIT with a Master of Fine Arts in metal craft. Since graduating from Fremont, Jeremy has enjoyed many aspects of the arts, such as performing, sculpture, painting and poetry. He pushes the limits of what art can be in each medium. Although primarily a visual artist, Jeremy has many talents as a performer and has appeared at DeaFestival Kentucky on several occasions. Jeremy will portray the deaf baseball player “Dummy Hoy” at Opening Ceremonies. Learn more at: www.chuckbairdfoundation.org [7]