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Doing What You Love and Succeeding
Program Categories
Educational Programs, Dance, Music
Audience Age
elementary and middle schoolers
'Doing What You Love' is a 45-minute
to one-hour show that empowers and
motivates the audience on the importance
of being uniquely you and doing what you love even if it isn't the norm.
'Ooch' shares with the audience his
story of becoming a professional yo-yo
player and the choices he made to do
what he loves to do and make a living
out of it.
He discusses the choices made as a kid (such as taking dance classes and playing with a yo-yo when they weren't 'cool') and the choices made as a young adult (such as staying away from alcohol, drugs and cigarettes, as well as striving to become a unique and cool individual in his own right). In fact, Brett has NEVER had a drink of alcohol, taken drugs or smoked and takes extreme pride in sharing that with his audience!
'Ooch' also makes a point to find out what the members of his audience LIKE to do
and what they WANT to do as they continue to grow into young adults.
Audience
participation is an integral part of this show because it helps to cultivate and nurture
confidence and pride in each student.
This program focuses on making sound decisions regarding peer pressure, drugs
and alcohol, finding your own individual skill, working through the 'tough' times of
growing up and looking positively towards the future. By the end of the program, a
connection will have been formed between the students and 'Ooch.' The students
will walk away feeling good about themselves and will have been exposed to a positive
role model in the process.
$500.
Group Size
unlimited
Program Length
60 minutes
A clean stage or performance area 15’X20’ minimum. Artist provides his own sound amplification. Access to one electrical outlet. Extension chords should be available if electrical outlet is a distance from the performance site.
Last Modified
01/29/2009
Recent Library/School Appearances by Ooch X
Jonathan Bourne Library
Bourne, MA
(508) 759-0644
Sandwich Public Library
Sandwhich, MA
(508) 888-0625
Mashpee Public Library
Mashpee, MA
(508) 539-1435
Performer’s Contact Information
Ooch X
Brett Outchcunis9B Hawthorne Village
Franklin, MA 02038
Testimonials
"Brett Outchcunis is a wealth of talent and an untapped resource for children's programs. He has a superlative ability to communicate with children and people that draws them into a performance. Brett taught at my school for two years and I have students who, at the time were only four years old, still asking when he will be coming back. He lights up a room and keeps children glued to the show with his effervescent personality, which is matched only by his technical ability."
Nicole Guinard - Artistic Director, En L'air Dance Theatre - Westport, MA
"Students love Brett (Ooch) Outchcunis! His warmth and great sense of humor create a rapport with kids of all ages. He is my students' favorite classroom guest, hands down. His yo-yo skills are top notch and having him visit is always a special treat!"
Wandra Harmsen - 5th Grade Teacher, Morse Pond School - Falmouth, MA
"Brett is a unique talent upon whom Yomega relied to do promotions with our high performance yo-yos. Our confidence in him was well-placed as he continually represented our products while performing at trade, incentive, and corporate events, birthday and Bar Mitzvah parties, and similar events where entertainment with the yo-yo was appropriate.
Brett and his message of self esteem, the importance of staying in school, and motivation while using his talents with the yo-yo to convey these inspirational messages were applauded by school authorities and teachers and delighted children of elementary school age.
A graduate of University of Massachusetts with a major in communications, Brett has the ability to relate to children and adults alike."
Alan A. Amaral, President & CEO, Yomega Corporation - Fall River, MA
"Brett Outchcunis is the BEST! His incredible command of the yo-yo amazes audiences of all ages. He is the perfect addition to any party, or corporate event that needs a WOW factor! Hire him now!"
Steven Siagel - President & CEO, Siagel Productions - Boston, MA