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June 23, 2006 |
Issue # 19 |
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Thrills and Chills without the Spills
Florida Dance Festival Offers Something
for Every Dance Lover
By Liz Potter
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Keigwin and Company, a New York
City modern dance troupe, will perform at the Florida Dance Festival, which runs
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Florida Dance Festival 2006 presents exciting programs that
showcase world-class choreographers with superb performances by extraordinarily
talented student and professional dancers. Contemporary dance troupes from
Florida, the United States and London will bring multi-cultural diversity to the
11-day festival, which runs through July 1. Experimental dance groups add
unique perspectives to this eclectic mix, making the Florida Dance Festival a
destination for all lovers of dance.
“The Annual Florida Dance Festival is a major arts event in
the southeastern United States, which brings together a diverse community of
choreographers, teachers, students and performers for intense study, exchange of
ideas and fun,” says Tom Thielen, director of the Florida Dance Association. |
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Leaving the Literary Light On
The Ghost Light Series Breathes New Life into
Forgotten Plays
By Elizabeth Fernandez
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Kevin Johnson, founder and director
of the Ghost Light Series |
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When classic plays slip through the cracks, the Ghost
Light Series comes to the rescue. Actor Kevin Johnson created the series of
staged readings in an effort to revive some of his favorite plays.
“In this theatre community, most of the programming focuses
on musicals and original works,” Johnson said. “I felt like I missed the works
that we used to read in school.”
Since 2004, Johnson has given both actors and audience
members the opportunity to experience some of these forgotten gems. All the
performances are free of charge and the actors and directors volunteer their
time. There is minimal blocking and set design and actors perform their parts
with script in hand. The Ghost Light Series will present the first of their
summer series, William Inge’s Summer Brave, on June 27 in Wilton Manors. |
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