For Immediate Release: Press Release Tacoma Performing Dance Company

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Amity Howell-Sloboda
Mon, Apr 8, 2013 3:21 AM

Tacoma
Performing Dance Company presents their Spring Concerts at Stadium High School
Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 27 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m.

Artistic
Director Jo Emery will premiere two new works: “Country”  staged to country western music featuring 45
dancers and Set Fire To The Rain.

The
Ballroom Project, made possible from a donation to the company from David and Susan
Schrenk, is the work of ballroom master teacher and choreographer Jean Milano.
The work uses four couples in latin style choreography.  Milano and her husband Kaye Munro have been
working  with the company for several
months on this venture.

Tess Bentley and Toni Cox
will dance The Hot Honey Rag from "Chicago", choreographed
by  Bob Fosse. Tess Bentley learned the routine in her Joffrey Ballet
Summer Program in New York.

Choreographer
Amity Howell-Sloboda will premiere her work Night. Night. which is a work she
created in 1998 for the University of Washington's Dance Majors Concert. She
will be showcasing an additonal work that was newly choreographed this spring
to accompany her archived piece.

Two
pointe works from the company repertoire, Carmen Variations and the
Tinkerbelles Fairies complete the program.

Tickets
are available at 253-752-8520 or at the door on performance day.  Prices are $22 Adults, $18 Youth (16 and
Under) Group rates are available.

Stadium
High School Performing Arts Center is located at 111 North E Street in Tacoma.

Amity Howell-SlobodaClinique NW Special Events Coordinatoramityhowell@hotmail.com253-861-4865

Tacoma Performing Dance Company presents their Spring Concerts at Stadium High School Performing Arts Center on Saturday, April 27 at 2:00 and 7:00 p.m. Artistic Director Jo Emery will premiere two new works: “Country” staged to country western music featuring 45 dancers and Set Fire To The Rain. The Ballroom Project, made possible from a donation to the company from David and Susan Schrenk, is the work of ballroom master teacher and choreographer Jean Milano. The work uses four couples in latin style choreography. Milano and her husband Kaye Munro have been working with the company for several months on this venture. Tess Bentley and Toni Cox will dance The Hot Honey Rag from "Chicago", choreographed by Bob Fosse. Tess Bentley learned the routine in her Joffrey Ballet Summer Program in New York. Choreographer Amity Howell-Sloboda will premiere her work Night. Night. which is a work she created in 1998 for the University of Washington's Dance Majors Concert. She will be showcasing an additonal work that was newly choreographed this spring to accompany her archived piece. Two pointe works from the company repertoire, Carmen Variations and the Tinkerbelles Fairies complete the program. Tickets are available at 253-752-8520 or at the door on performance day. Prices are $22 Adults, $18 Youth (16 and Under) Group rates are available. Stadium High School Performing Arts Center is located at 111 North E Street in Tacoma. Amity Howell-SlobodaClinique NW Special Events Coordinatoramityhowell@hotmail.com253-861-4865