| YOUTH MOVEMENT 2006
A Celebration of Youth and Culture Through Dance
Award-Winning Teen Dancers Perform Together in Charity Event — An
Unforgettable Night of Dance at Peekskill’s Paramount
Center for the Arts
On Monday, April 10, 2006, nationally recognized teen dancers
will showcase
their talent at this special event to benefit the Blue Star,
a local youth
movement organization. These electrifying performances embrace
traditional roots,
promoting cultural tolerance and forging inspiration among
local teens.
Directed by well-known educator Barbara Sarbin, the dancers
include:
Kerith Kentish, 20, and the "All Ah Wee" dancers
Soca, a Caribbean style dance with African roots.
Itsa and Bear Shash, ages 17 and 19, expert Native American
dancers from
Colorado, will present traditional Eagle, Warrior, Crow Hop,
and Fancy Dances.
Westchester’s Laya Rajan, 13, is already a seasoned
classical Indian
(Bharata Natyam) dancer, as is Abhijit Ngaraj of Connecticut,
18.
Manhattan-based Siobhan Burke, 20, has just returned from
the U.S. tour of
"Riverdance" and will uplift and inspire the audience
with Irish step-dancing.
Anuar Rosuldo, 20, of the Manhattan-based group "Cetiliztli
Naucampa
Quetzalcoatl in Ixachitlan" will be presenting Aztec (also
known as Mexica)
ceremonial dance.
Justin Adams Pallais, 17, of NYC, dances Rhythm Tap, adding
a modern edge
to traditional tap.
For these dancers, it’s not about entertainment. For
Anuar Rosuldo, it is a
chance to rediscover his heritage: "The Aztec Dance
opened many doors. I got to
discover not only the dance and music, but the tradition,
history, philosophy, ceremonies, medicine and essence of
Mexican indigenous
peoples. It has
given me a sense of pride, dignity, respect, love, strength,
and discipline."
The goal of the performance is for youth
to inspire youth. "I
just hope to
show young people that it’s really possible, with a
lot of hard work, to
accomplish a lot in spite of your age," says Siobhan
Burke, a sophomore at Barnard
College. "I think a lot times when kids see performances
and works of art,
they’re always done by adults, and that makes them
seem a little unattainable."
For the past two years, the Youth Movement Dancers have
inspired local teens
at their annual performance. This year’s expanded program
promises to be a
milestone, not-to-be-missed event. Video footage from Youth
Movement 2004 is
available for viewing, and the dancers and director are available
for interviews.
To arrange for viewing or interviews, please call Barbara
Sarbin at
914-737-7931.
"Youth Movement 2006—A Night of Dance and Inspiration." Paramount
Center for
the Arts in Peekskill, NY; Monday, April 10, 2006. Show time:
8:00 PM.
Tickets, $25; $10 for students and $5 for children under
12. Seating is general
admission. For reservations, call: 914-217-9249.
For more information about the Blue Star Youth Movement,
a project of
Something Good in the World, or to see a 1.5 minute video
clip of "Youth Movement,"
visit: www.somethinggoodintheworld.org,
or call (914) 217-9249.
For directions, please visit www.paramountcenter.org/directions.php. |
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