Signing the Holiday Songs

If you saw me in the audience at Woodfield mall today, you’d spot my beaming smile from a mile away. I watched Steven and Lauren perform with the Traveling Hands Troupe from the International Center on Deafness and the Arts. The kids signed holiday songs in American Sign Language:

Santa Claus is Coming to Town, Rudolph the Red Nosed Reindeer, Christmas (Baby Please Come Home), Frosty the Snowman, All I Want for Christmas is You, Jingle Bells, Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Let it Snow.

ABC News grabbed a video of the first song:

ICODA Performance at Woodfield Mall

All I Want for Christmas is You

This was Steven’s first time performing with the ICODA group and he really surprised the heck out of me. This was the kid who was so shy as a youngster–the one I could never imagine on stage– and there he was today, signing away with a smile.

Lauren is in her fourth year with ICODA and she’s quite a joy to watch on stage. I’m in awe every time I watch her in a role or signing a song.

If you have a deaf or hard of hearing child in the Chicago area who would like to join the next production, contact ICODA at:

info@icodaarts.org