DinoRock

Artist Information

Biography

DinoRock is the missing link in children's entertainment, featuring lively original music, giant dinosaur puppets and sing-along lessons about dinosaurs, ecology and natural history. Puppeteer Ingrid Crepeau and singer-songwriter Michele Valeri have been honored by the Emmy Awards, Parent's Choice magazine and the American Library Association for their work. Together, they create interactive musical celebrations that animate the world of science through the one subject that seems to excite everyone's imagination - DINOSAURS!

Their newest show, Junkyard Pirates, recently won a 2008 grant from the Jim Henson Foundation. This show teaches young children about the importance of recycling and will feature songs about recycling, spoken word, and audience participation.

Instrumentation

Michele Valeri, singer/songwriter

Ingrid Crepeau, puppeteer

For festival programming, Michele and Ingrid also perform with additional musician/puppeteer(s).

Discography

Dinosaur Rock
Winner of both the Parent's Choice Award and the ALSC's Most Notable List Award...Follow Professor Jones, the yodeling paleontologist, and his young friends, John and Laurie Watson, as they bring dinosaurs to life with a magic spell at the beach. Dance a jig and yodel along with the professor...

The Great Dinosaur Mystery
An audio adventure that introduces children to the world of natural sciences. It follows a lady paleontologist, Dr. Vander Plastercaster and the stubborn Detective Joe Kafootsie, from the halls of a science museum to the Gobi Desert, to the Western plains when they were really Wild.

Dreamosaurus
"Smart, tuneful and wildly imaginative," that's how the Washington Post describes Dreamosaurus. It's the story of a little boy named Nelson who loves to dream about dinosaurs...that's why his mom calls him a dreamosaurus. Lately, Nelson's dreams have been getting a little scary.

DVD & VHS

Dinosaur Desperados
Shot at the Puppet Company Playhouse in Glen Echo Park, MD.

Books

A Show of Hands: Using Puppets with Young Children
by Ingrid M. Crepeau & M. Ann Richards

Links

• DinoRock Website
• Class Acts on Tour

Audio

• Mama Maiasaura
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• A Triceratops Named Sam
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• Sarah the Saharan Suchomimus
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• The Tiny Little Babies & The Great Big Momma
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• Dime (Tell Me)
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• Mi Casa Es Su Casa
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Lyrics

• The Tiny Little Babies & The Great Big Momma

Video

DinoRock Video Sampler

Photo Gallery

Press

• Smithsonian's Discovery Theatre
  

  One of the best children's theatre companies on the market today.

• Wolf Trap Farm Park's [+ Show ]
  

  Once again, your enthusiastic, dynamic and original performances made DinoRock the top seller for ou...Once again, your enthusiastic, dynamic and original performances made DinoRock the top seller for our season!

• Northshore Music Theatre [+ Show ]
  

  As usual, you folks manage to keep our 1,800 seat arena theatre full of children who remain attentiv...As usual, you folks manage to keep our 1,800 seat arena theatre full of children who remain attentive, interactive and thrilled with the magic of live performance.

• The Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion [+ Show ]
  

  I'm pleased to say that the reality lived up to the reputation. Our audience of 2,223 people was th...I'm pleased to say that the reality lived up to the reputation. Our audience of 2,223 people was thoroughly delighted and entertained by teh skill of the singer/actors and puppeteer.

• The Walton Arts Center [+ Show ]
  

  The Great Dinosaur Mystery was fun, entertaining, interactive adn informative. Approximately 4,000 ...The Great Dinosaur Mystery was fun, entertaining, interactive adn informative. Approximately 4,000 students attended 4 performances (with 915 on the waiting list). The public matinee sold out, as well, and the educator workshop was a big hit. The quality level of pieces like this help us to fulfill our mission to provide opportunities for students to "learn through the arts" and to celebrate the imagination in all of us.

Setlist

DINOROCK SHOWS

JUNKYARD PIRATES - This new show teaches young children about the importance of recycling and features original songs about recycling, spoken word, and audience participation. The characters, including pirates and a junkyard dog, introduce children to trash and treasures that people throw away.

A DINOSAUR BOOK OF WORLD RECORDS - In this show, the DinoRockers unearth record-holding creatures from the Mesozoic Era, from the smallest -- the Microraptor 'Sheoow Sheoow' -- to the fastest -- Gabi Gallimimus -- and more!

DINOSAUR BABIES - A motley crew of baby dinos help a boy named Nelson - and all of us - conquer fears, cope with nightmares, and get a good night's sleep.

GREAT DINOSAUR MYSTERY - A personality-packed show with a green theme: extinction stinks!

DINOSAUR ROCK - Award-winning songs, lovable characters and a rockin' good time.

DINOSAURS FOREVER! - A dinosaur musical revue, combining a child's fascination for dinosaurs with giant dinosaur puppets and catchy dinosaur tunes.

MI CASA ES SU CASA - Introduces students to their South American neighbors through original bilingual songs, Latin rhythms, true stories and colorful characters!

T. REX'S HOLIDAY REVELS - The DinoRockers teach a crew of Cretaceous critters about holiday spirit

RESIDENCIES:

DIVERTIMENTO IN D(Dinosaur): Original compositions introduce musical styles and instrumental sections; dinosaur and human characters serve as guides to the wonders of the symphony orchestra.

DINOSAURUS CHORUS: A cantata for dinosaurs and mammals; informative fun for singers of all ages.

Basic Requirements

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