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The Yo-Yo ABCs
Program Categories
Educational Programs, Dance, Music
Audience Age
elementary and middle schoolers
This 45-minute to one-hour program focuses on
skill building and self esteem. Utilizing the yo-yo
as a vehicle for the larger message, 'Ooch' astonishes
young and old alike with his skill, knowledge
of the toy and his down-to-earth, matter-of-fact
and sometimes goofy sense of humor.
'Ooch' incorporates music in his yo-yo show and a
sprinkle of creative movement. He feels that the
yo-yo experience should be a 'group participation'
activity and 'yo-yo grooving' can be rather joyful
and stimulating.
The show opens with a 'getting to know you' segment that includes fun music, a
few laughs and some basic yo-yo facts and history.
After 'Ooch' gets to know the audience a bit and gives the kids some cool facts
about yo-yos, he briefly shares with them his adventures as a yo-yo professional. He explains that becoming proficient with a yo-yo doesn't happen overnight, but
that it doesn't HAVE to take a long time either. 'Ooch' then plunges into the subject
matter of the show - the ABCs of yo-yo play. He has simplified the yo-yo
learning process by creating a 5-trick system that introduces the new yo-yo players
to the different arm motions and techniques that comprise the fundamental
skills needed to create a solid foundation for yo-yo play.
Here are the 5 basic tricks: Gravity Pull / Power Throw, Sleeper, Forward Pass,
Loop the Loop and the Breakaway. All of the 5 tricks are easy to learn and fun to
do either alone or with friends.
Through demonstrating these 5 tricks, he illustrates to his audience how each skill
builds on the other to create some of the most amazing yo-yo tricks to date, such
as 'Boing-Boing,' 'Gyroscopic Flop' and 'Darth Vader.' (Don't worry, he fits in the
good ole' tricks too!)
$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