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Brazil’s Ballet School For The Blind To Be Featured IF

April 1 at the Miami Beach Botanical Garden:

#MiamiDanceFestival (@MDanceF) will present Momentum Dance Company as it opens its 9^th season, with a reception and performance on Sunday, April 1, from 5 to 9 p.m., at the picturesque Miami Beach Botanical Garden, 2000 Convention Center Drive, Miami Beach, FL.

A tribute to modern dance as well as traditional dance, the Miami Dance Festival showcases live performances by Momentum Dance Company, other South Florida dance troupes and visiting artists. The Miami Dance Festival also includes dance films, master classes, dance workshops and a number of special events, such as an opening night party and a reception for Miami Dance Festival artists, sponsors and patrons.

Free Admission.  For ticket information, email mdanceco@bellsouth.net.  You must pick up your reservation no later than 15 minutes prior to showtime. Tickets not picked up by that time will be released to audience members waiting at the door.  For Information and Reservations Call: 305-673-7256 or 305-858-7002. 

Festival Schedule and Tickets are available online at: www.momentumdance.com.

Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival Could Use A Kickstart

@LadiesofHipHop Festival has launched its first KickStarter Campaign for the annual festival in New York City.

Since 2004, this festival has put the focus on women and their relationship with Hip-Hop culture. Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival  (LofHHF) exists to develop and provide women with positive roles that are present and represented within the Hip-Hop culture. Traditionally, men have dominated all facets of the hip-hop scene, but Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival changes this tradition and puts women center-stage for the entire event. The festival is an event produced by women, for women. Each year an elite group of female artists from around the world are selected to exhibit work, teach, and perform as part of the festival. The artists have extensive experience and understanding of the Hip-Hop culture and are qualified to pass on the traditions of Hip-Hop culture with accuracy and authenticity. Through education, performance and community exchanges this annual Hip-Hop festival puts the focus on women and their relationship with Hip-Hop culture. 

LofHHF is a driving force for women in hip-hop culture. The festival has created an international impact on girls and women in hip-hop culture having by producing events for women and girls to create and present their own work. LofHHF offers workshops, performance opportunities, international artist exchanges and public talks. LofHHF trains, educates, and creates the next generation of women in the Hip-Hop dance community.

In March of 2011, After 7 years in existence, Ladies of Hip-Hop Festival went to Europe! In Partnership with Urban Arts & Culture of Austria, and the KosmosTheater, LofHHF debuted internationally in Vienna, Austria to three evenings of sold out shows, a jam packed panel discussion, and great workshops. It was a tremendous experience for the eight US instructors and performers, some traveling abroad for the first time ever. In the 10 days in Vienna LofHHF director, Michele Byrd-McPhee and dancers created a collaborative piece with Austrian artists. It was overwhelming success!

Continuing to grow their community, LofHHF now has a training program, Ladies of Hip-Hop Training Crew Intensive. This program is a  3-month training intensive spent doing multi-discipline training in Hip-Hop styles, funk styles, and other dance styles that influence the culture like dancehall, African, Salsa, and more… This training program will be the springboard for many female Hip-Hop dancers and choreographers.
 
They are asking for your support for the annual festival to continue the work they do. Every pledge counts! Visit the KickStarter Campaign and pledge today:

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/ladiesofhiphop/the-annual-ladies-of-hip-hop-festival

Behind-the-Scenes With Camille A Brown

1000passions.com (@1000passions) is a new website that may be interesting to artists and people with a passion for many reasons. It’s a site where people buy unique, personal experiences that provide behind-the-scenes access to the worlds of art, crafts, music, food, film, sports, theater and nature.

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: (THE) EXPERIENCE.

19 ENTERTAINMENT, DICK CLARK PRODUCTIONS & PTC PRODUCTIONS PRESENT, ‘SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: (THE) EXPERIENCE’ 

Dance Workshop Confirmed for March 30-April1, 2012

New York, New York - 19 Entertainment, dick clark productions, and PTC Productions, join forces to create the ultimate dance experience inspired by the FOX hit show, So You Think You Can Dance.

For the first-time ever, America’s favorite summer series has launched a new platform to get up close and personal with fans and practitioners.  The SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE: EXPERIENCE (SYTYCDX) is a 2-3day workshop intended to increase awareness and education among dancers, teachers, and parents through ‘Meet and Greet,’ Seminar and Faculty Q&A sessions. The unique experience is filled with classes, tutorials, a mock audition opportunity, and performances. 

Workshop participants are entitled to a VIP status that will allow them the unique opportunity to work with some of the most renowned SYTYCD choreographers and Alumni Dancers.  Fans will finally get the chance to learn some of their favorite moves from the show that’s revolutionized dance.  Confirmed Faculty includes, Twitch, Allison, Tabitha and Napoleon, Tyce Diorio and more to come. 

Also provided is the opportunity to win scholarships, tickets to a live taping of SYTYCD Season 9, Gift Packages, complete with SYTYCD Tour Merchandise, and more.

Previous training is not necessary to attend SYTYCDX.  Three tracks are offered to cater to all levels of experience: Dance Enthusiasts, Aspiring Professionals and Dance Educators.  

SYTYCDX is open to the public for students and enthusiasts 18 and older. 

To learn more about how to attend, please visit SYTYCDX website www.sytycdx.com for rules, regulations and deadlines.  Participants can also email the Registration Team at Registration@SYTYCDX.com. 

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE EXPERIENCE Information:

Cities.Dates.Venues:

March 30-April 1, 2012

The Mirage, Last Vegas

3400 Las Vegas Boulevard South

Las Vegas, NV 89109

March 31-April 21, 2012

702.791.7111

For the latest information, participants should log on to www.sytycdx.com or Facebook.com/SYTYCDX.

Check-in for audition participants and opening number rehearsal will begin Friday, March30, 2012 at 4:00 PM.