9790 Amberwood Circle
South Jordan, UT 84095

home (801) 254-1387
work (801) 359-2444
saljansson@slcap.org

(Dance; Multi-Cultural)

Salome (Sal) Wolfgramm Jansson is Tongan and teaches the dance, music, arts and crafts, stories and legends of five major Polynesian islands: Hawaii, Tahiti, Tonga, Samoa and New Zealand. Sal has received instruction from teachers abroad, locally and from her family. She has 20 years of choreography and costume design experience.

Sal's residencies can include performance elements such as learning how to dance, sing, play instruments, make costumes and use props, but they are truly multi-discipline, teaching geography, language, and history along with music and dance. The introduction of folk arts into the public education system allows all students and teachers to participate in learning about different cultures, resulting in a greater understanding and appreciation of the culture studied.

Sal has taught preschool youth through 12th grade. She is flexible, patient, and positive, giving students and teachers alike an enjoyable and educational experience. The nature of Sal's residencies allows all to participate, no matter what disabilities may exist.

There may be additional fees for supplies, unless provided in-house. Requires materials for arts and crafts section of the program, a television and VCR for one day, and likes to have a CD/cassette player available.

Available for residencies, teacher training, extended projects, collaborations with other artists, and short-term activities.