"A Taste of the Arts" Gala Program Listing - March 18, 2006:
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7 – 8 p.m. Catered VIP Reception – At the Back Bay Grand Ballroom:
§ Latin Jazz by Cinco Son (Leo Blanco – Piano, Mauro Tortolero – Baby Bass, Angel Subero – Trombone, Manolo Mairena – Vocals & Congas, & Pablo Bencid – Timbal)
§ Latin Jazz Dance Improvisation by Dan Y. Marshall
§ Vibraphonist, Kurt Schleunes
§ Catered Beverages & Hors D'oevres by Whole Foods Market of Brighton, and…
7 – 11:30 p.m. Visual Arts Silent Auction – At the Back Bay Grand Ballroom:
§ Calligraphers & Painters, Ariel Yehoshua Menachem Louis & David Moshe Louis
§ Photographer, David I-Teh Liu
§ Painter, Eli Abrahami
§ Painter, Jennifer Fuchel
§ Sculptor, Karina Kadiyska
§ Stained Glass Artist, Lee Smith
§ Water Colorist, Misha Lenn
§ Painter & Sketch Artist, Natasha Kapij
§ And other acclaimed artists…
8 – 10 p.m. Performance Showcase & Award Ceremony – At John Hancock Hall:
(Listed in alphabetical order by first name / company name)
§ MCs Dan Y. Marshall, Margaux Skalecki, Matthew P. Greif, & Richard DeMone on Piano
§ Bass-Line Motion (Adrienne T. Hawkins – Dancer, & Larry Roland – Bass & Spoken Word)
§ Chinese Kung Fu by The Boston Kung Fu Tai Chi Institute
§ Modern Dance by BoSoma Dance Company
§ Argentine Tango by Clifton Chow & Lori Forman
§ Concert Pianist, Constantine Finehouse
§ Theatrical Improvisor, Daena Giardella
§ World Music & Song by Earthen Groove Productions (Guy Mendilow, Andy Bergman, & Mark Nathanson)
§ Breakdancing by The Floorlords
§ Tap Dance by Rose Marie Giovanetti & Patrice Monahan
§ Latin Dance by Salsa Con Clase
§ Blues & Gospel Singer & Pianist, Sandi Hammond
§ Raks Sharqi (Bellydance) by Snakedance Theater Company
§ And other amazing performers…
10 p.m. – 12 a.m. Social Dance – At the Back Bay Grand Ballroom:
(No Partner or Experience Necessary!)
§ DJ Hernan Choke (Spinning Latin, Ballroom, Swing & Rock N' Roll, Argentine Tango, Disco & Funk)
§ Special Guest Singers, Elisabeth Ward Taylor, Patrice Monahan, Paul Jordan, Rose Marie Giovanetti, & Dan Y. Marshall, with Piano Accompaniment by Richard DeMone, Bass Beats by Larry Roland, Guitar Stylings by Joe Weinberg, & Drumming by Leon Alperin.
§ Waltz & Foxtrot Dance Performance by Boston Dance Zone's, Patrik & Janka Kisucky
§ Lindy-Hop Performance by T-Token Swing
§ A Fusion of Singing, Breakdancing, & Martial Arts by Earth Dragons
§ Many of the BCCA Arts Faculty Will Be There!
