25 Şubat 2013 Pazartesi

Campos to host Ballet's Greatest Hits

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Lissette Campos has been enchanted with the world of dance ever since she was a little girl.

ABC News reporter Lissette Campos
will host Ballet's Greatest Hits
“When you’re a child, and you hear the music and see the costumes, it’s all very magical,” said Campos.
Campos, an Emmy Award-winning ABC News reporter, will emcee Ballet’s Greatest Hits at the Straz Center this Saturday evening. Presented by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and the Straz Center, this gala event will feature some of the world's top professional dancers.
Growing up in Miami, Campos developed a love and admiration for dance through the two daughters of her after-school caregiver. The two girls, Mable and Maribel Modrono, were like sisters to Campos. Both danced, and Campos watched them year after year in the Nutcracker, going from the small caterpillars to Clara. Both went on to become professional dancers, including several years with the Miami City Ballet and other professional companies.
“Watching them dance on stage, I felt so special that I knew someone who could create something that is so beautiful,” said Campos.
She is excited to host this weekend’s performance of Ballet’s Greatest Hits, not only because she loves dance, but also because she sees it as a special experience for the Tampa community.
“Any time you have an organization (like YAGP) that has different options around the world, and they select your community, it’s quite prestigious,” she said. “Couple that with the fact that our community has a chance to go to one place and see the best talent from all over the world. It’s a unique opportunity.”
For Campos, dance will always hold a special place in her heart.
“This friendship I had, hearing all their stories, of the rehearsals, even the names of the positions in French, it’s something I’ll never forget.”
Her experience is a reminder that, “each of us has the ability to create something beautiful.”

Ballet's Greatest Hits will be Sat., Jan. 5, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Straz Center. For tickets, click here.

Dig It! cast gives a preview at Children's Museum

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Thanks to the members of the cast of Dig It! who gave a preview of the upcoming show at Target Tuesday at the Glazer Children’s Museum last week.
Dig It! is an educational, family-friendly show that explores the wonders of ancient civilizations. It’s the perfect show for young children to attend and experience live theater.

Students in grades two through four have been hard at work rehearsing for the performances, which will be Feb. 28 through March 8 in the TECO Theater. 
Dig It! is a magnificent way to introduce young ones to significant moments in archeological history,” said Ami Sallee, Patel Conservatory theater chair.
“The cast of young elementary students act, sing and dance around subjects that might seem dry or boring in a text book and breathe life into these ‘old bones.’ The show will be fun for the whole family."

The show is directed by Audrey Siegler and choreographed by Rodner Salgado. Music directors are Allison Novak and Kavan Gillespie.


At last week's preview, the students had a great time performing musical numbers from the show, including So Long Ago. They entertained children and families, and even let some of the kids join in the fun!
For tickets to the show, please visit patelconservatory.org.

So what is the Harlem Shake?

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Harlem Shake videos are popping up on the internet like wildfire.

Patel Conservatory hip hop dance instructor Alesia Scott-Warren went on the national morning talk show Daytime this morning to set the record straight on what exactly is the Harlem Shake.
Hip hop instructor Alesia Scott-Warren, right, teaches the
original Harlem Shake to talk show hosts Cyndi Edwards
and Jerry Penacoli.
The dance started in Harlem and was made popular in the early 2000’s when featured in music videos from hip hop artists P. Diddy and G. Dep, as well as rapper Eve, said Scott-Warren.
The recent rash of videos are imitations of a video by some college guys, who dance to a 2012 song called Harlem Shake by Baauer.
Scott-Warren demonstrated the old version of the dance to Daytime hosts Cyndi Edwards and Jerry Penacoli.

The Daytime cast and crew even got into the action and put together their own version of the newer Harlem Shake trend.

The cast and crew of Daytime doing their take on the "Harlem Shake" video craze.

Catch the full segment on Daytime on Wednesday morning at 11 a.m. on WFLA Channel 8.

24 Şubat 2013 Pazar

Campos to host Ballet's Greatest Hits

To contact us Click HERE
Lissette Campos has been enchanted with the world of dance ever since she was a little girl.

ABC News reporter Lissette Campos
will host Ballet's Greatest Hits
“When you’re a child, and you hear the music and see the costumes, it’s all very magical,” said Campos.
Campos, an Emmy Award-winning ABC News reporter, will emcee Ballet’s Greatest Hits at the Straz Center this Saturday evening. Presented by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and the Straz Center, this gala event will feature some of the world's top professional dancers.
Growing up in Miami, Campos developed a love and admiration for dance through the two daughters of her after-school caregiver. The two girls, Mable and Maribel Modrono, were like sisters to Campos. Both danced, and Campos watched them year after year in the Nutcracker, going from the small caterpillars to Clara. Both went on to become professional dancers, including several years with the Miami City Ballet and other professional companies.
“Watching them dance on stage, I felt so special that I knew someone who could create something that is so beautiful,” said Campos.
She is excited to host this weekend’s performance of Ballet’s Greatest Hits, not only because she loves dance, but also because she sees it as a special experience for the Tampa community.
“Any time you have an organization (like YAGP) that has different options around the world, and they select your community, it’s quite prestigious,” she said. “Couple that with the fact that our community has a chance to go to one place and see the best talent from all over the world. It’s a unique opportunity.”
For Campos, dance will always hold a special place in her heart.
“This friendship I had, hearing all their stories, of the rehearsals, even the names of the positions in French, it’s something I’ll never forget.”
Her experience is a reminder that, “each of us has the ability to create something beautiful.”

Ballet's Greatest Hits will be Sat., Jan. 5, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Straz Center. For tickets, click here.

Dig It! cast gives a preview at Children's Museum

To contact us Click HERE


Thanks to the members of the cast of Dig It! who gave a preview of the upcoming show at Target Tuesday at the Glazer Children’s Museum last week.
Dig It! is an educational, family-friendly show that explores the wonders of ancient civilizations. It’s the perfect show for young children to attend and experience live theater.

Students in grades two through four have been hard at work rehearsing for the performances, which will be Feb. 28 through March 8 in the TECO Theater. 
Dig It! is a magnificent way to introduce young ones to significant moments in archeological history,” said Ami Sallee, Patel Conservatory theater chair.
“The cast of young elementary students act, sing and dance around subjects that might seem dry or boring in a text book and breathe life into these ‘old bones.’ The show will be fun for the whole family."

The show is directed by Audrey Siegler and choreographed by Rodner Salgado. Music directors are Allison Novak and Kavan Gillespie.


At last week's preview, the students had a great time performing musical numbers from the show, including So Long Ago. They entertained children and families, and even let some of the kids join in the fun!
For tickets to the show, please visit patelconservatory.org.

23 Şubat 2013 Cumartesi

Campos to host Ballet's Greatest Hits

To contact us Click HERE
Lissette Campos has been enchanted with the world of dance ever since she was a little girl.

ABC News reporter Lissette Campos
will host Ballet's Greatest Hits
“When you’re a child, and you hear the music and see the costumes, it’s all very magical,” said Campos.
Campos, an Emmy Award-winning ABC News reporter, will emcee Ballet’s Greatest Hits at the Straz Center this Saturday evening. Presented by Youth America Grand Prix (YAGP) and the Straz Center, this gala event will feature some of the world's top professional dancers.
Growing up in Miami, Campos developed a love and admiration for dance through the two daughters of her after-school caregiver. The two girls, Mable and Maribel Modrono, were like sisters to Campos. Both danced, and Campos watched them year after year in the Nutcracker, going from the small caterpillars to Clara. Both went on to become professional dancers, including several years with the Miami City Ballet and other professional companies.
“Watching them dance on stage, I felt so special that I knew someone who could create something that is so beautiful,” said Campos.
She is excited to host this weekend’s performance of Ballet’s Greatest Hits, not only because she loves dance, but also because she sees it as a special experience for the Tampa community.
“Any time you have an organization (like YAGP) that has different options around the world, and they select your community, it’s quite prestigious,” she said. “Couple that with the fact that our community has a chance to go to one place and see the best talent from all over the world. It’s a unique opportunity.”
For Campos, dance will always hold a special place in her heart.
“This friendship I had, hearing all their stories, of the rehearsals, even the names of the positions in French, it’s something I’ll never forget.”
Her experience is a reminder that, “each of us has the ability to create something beautiful.”

Ballet's Greatest Hits will be Sat., Jan. 5, 2013 at 8 p.m. at the Straz Center. For tickets, click here.

Dig It! cast gives a preview at Children's Museum

To contact us Click HERE


Thanks to the members of the cast of Dig It! who gave a preview of the upcoming show at Target Tuesday at the Glazer Children’s Museum last week.
Dig It! is an educational, family-friendly show that explores the wonders of ancient civilizations. It’s the perfect show for young children to attend and experience live theater.

Students in grades two through four have been hard at work rehearsing for the performances, which will be Feb. 28 through March 8 in the TECO Theater. 
Dig It! is a magnificent way to introduce young ones to significant moments in archeological history,” said Ami Sallee, Patel Conservatory theater chair.
“The cast of young elementary students act, sing and dance around subjects that might seem dry or boring in a text book and breathe life into these ‘old bones.’ The show will be fun for the whole family."

The show is directed by Audrey Siegler and choreographed by Rodner Salgado. Music directors are Allison Novak and Kavan Gillespie.


At last week's preview, the students had a great time performing musical numbers from the show, including So Long Ago. They entertained children and families, and even let some of the kids join in the fun!
For tickets to the show, please visit patelconservatory.org.