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September 2006
In This Issue:
Beginning Hungarian Dance Class
Hungarian Dance Workshops with Richard Graber
Csardas To Perform in Indiana
New Dance Suite Premiered
Csardas Youth Ensemble Performance Reviews
Csardas Invited to Perform for Cleveland Hungarian
Revolution 50th Anniversary Event
Graber Named Director of Communications
Upcoming Performance Schedule
Beginning Hungarian Dance Class
Csardas Dance Company is pleased to
announce Beginning Hungarian Dance Classes at the Brecksville Center for
the Arts (BCA). Classes will be four 1-hour sessions on Sundays in October
(October 8, 15, 22 and 29) from 3:00 - 4:00 pm. Cost is $46 for members of
BCA and $50 for non-members. Registration deadline is October 2. For full
details, see
BRECKSVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS or
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS. Brecksville Center for the Arts is located at 8997
Highland Drive in Brecksville located off Rt. 82 west of Rt. 21.
If you cannot make 4 weekends for a class, how about 1-1/2 hours for
a Hungarian dance workshop? Read below....
Hungarian Dance Workshops with Richard Graber
Richard Graber, Founder of Csardas Dance Company,
will conduct workshops for both youth and adults at the Brecksville Center for
the Arts. The workshops will take place Veterans Day weekend, Saturday,
November 11, 2006. The youth workshop takes place from 9:30 am - 11:00 am and
is for ages 8 - 14 and the adult workshop for ages 15 and up immediately
follows from 11:00 am - 12:30 pm. Cost is $11.00 for members of BCA and $15.00
for non-members for each workshop. Registration deadline is November 4.
For full details, see
BRECKSVILLE CENTER FOR THE ARTS or
CLASSES/WORKSHOPS. Brecksville Center for the Arts is located at 8997
Highland Drive in Brecksville located off Rt. 82 west of Rt. 21.
Csardas To Perform in Indiana
Csardas Youth Ensemble will perform in Vevay,
Indiana in October in conjunction with historic Hoosier Theatre's 2-day
"StoryFest". "StoryFest" is an educational outreach to elementary-aged students
designed to incorporate hands-on learning involving different cultures. Csardas
will perform 6 shows to over 900 students in 2 days. Their performance wil
include typical village-style Hungarian dance, a slideshow of Hungary, and
instruction on a simple Hungarian dance.
For information on Csardas Dance Company's educational programs, please visit
Csardas Dance Company :: Booking Info
New Dance Suite Premiered
Csardas Youth Ensemble premiered a new suite of
dances from Moldavia at Beck Center's Day of Dance in April 2006. The new
dances were choreographed by Founder, Richard Graber, during a workshop in
February. Rehearsal directors, Stuart Meyer and Judi Horvath, rehearsed with
the ensemble for two months perfecting the dances. New authentic costumes from
Moldavia were also introduced. The youth ensemble will present their new
Moldvian suite of dances at select performances.
Csardas Youth Ensemble Performance Reviews
Cs?das Youth Ensemble has performed in many
locations throughout 2006 including Kent State University's Culture Shock in
April, Beck Center Day of Dance in April, Cleveland Zoo in conjunction with the
International Adoption Agency in May, and Shaker Square Mosaic Festival in
June. The ensemble was recently invited by the Governor's Office of
Multicultural Affairs to perform during Multicultural Day at the Ohio State
Fair in August. The ensemble was a recipient of a Certificate of Recognition
from the Governor's Office and was also featured on Columbus TV Channel 6 News
that evening.
Csardas Invited to Perform for Cleveland Hungarian Revolution 50th
Anniversary Event
Csardas Youth Ensemble has been invited to perform at the Freedom Festival in
conjunction with the Cleveland Hungarian Revolution 50th Anniversary at the
Cleveland State University Wolstein Center on Saturday, October 21, 2006.
Cleveland is home to roughly 80,000 ethnic Hungarians and upon the half century
mark, Csardas is proud to be part of this commemorate event. For more
information on this special performance, please visit
Festival of Freedom. Performance times to be announced.
Graber Named Director of Communications
HOUSTON (August 30, 2006) ? AIDS Foundation Houston, Inc. (AFH)
is pleased to announce Richard Graber as its new Communications and Marketing
Coordinator. As the coordinator, Graber will assume responsibility for AFH?s
marketing and communications strategies and initiatives. His duties will
include informing the community of AFH?s expertise in HIV/AIDS education,
prevention and social services. In doing so, Graber will be involved in
maximizing media coverage of AFH programs, services and events; generating
positive proactive media coverage for AFH sponsors and community partners; and
educating and raising awareness among the media and the community regarding the
current state of HIV/AIDS and its impact on public health. ?We are thrilled to
have Graber working with our communications team,? said AFH CEO Kelly McCann.
?With his previous experience and knowledge of our organization, Graber is a
natural fit for this position.? Graber will be promoting AFH's Arts for AIDS
performance series, a innovative model utilizing world class talent in order to
raise awareness and funds for HIV/AIDS outreach and education.
Upcoming Performance Schedule
Csardas Youth Ensemble's performance schedule for late summer/early autumn is
as follows:
Sat., Sep. 2 - "Taste of Cleveland" - Tower City Amphitheatre
Sun., Sep. 3 - "Oktoberfest" - Berea Fairgrounds
Thurs., Fri., Oct. 5-6 - "StoryFest", Vevay, Indiana
Sun., Oct. 15 - "Grape Harvest Dance" - Painesville-on-the-Lake
Sat., Oct. 21 - "Freedom Festival" - Cleveland Hungarian Revolution 50th
Anniversary - Wolstein Center
Visit our web site for more information at
Csardas Dance Company :: Schedule
Your Support is Needed...
In order to continue providing the joy of Hungarian
dance to Cleveland and beyond, we rely on the generous support of individuals.
It is now easier than ever to support our nonprofit dance organization! Csardas
Dance Company is Paypal Verified so you can make a donation with your credit
card within minutes and know that the transaction is secure! Your donation is
tax deductible! To support Csardas please visit:
Csardas Dance Company :: Support
Watch for occasional "Communique" bulletins to keep you up to date
with happenings with Csardas!
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