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o Collaboration with the
Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra/UK School
of Music to bring authentic swing-era
Big Band Swing Dances to the Lexington/central
KY area
on a regular basis. |
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o Collaboration with Keeneland to bring swing
dancers to the Opening Day, Fall Meet
after-party event, Swinging at Sunset,
which featured the
Kentucky Jazz Repertory Orchestra. |
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o
Swingin' on Main, Lexington,
KY. The Hepcats are one of the sponsors
for this annual event with Lexington
Parks & Rec. We coordinate
the live
music, provide the pre-dance lesson, and help judge the dance
competition. |
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o Northern Elementary School,
Lexington, KY: Swing Dance lesson and
demonstration for Cultural Arts Class. Mary
Richardson also taught over forty 4th and 5th
graders the Shim Sham, which they performed for
the school's annual spring arts events. The
kids did great! |
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o Swing dance lesson for Fayette's County School
System School for the Creative and Performing
Arts (SCAPA). |
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o DJ and swing dance lesson for
Nicholasville-Jessamine County Parks &
Recreation swing dances at High Bridge Park,
Outdoor Pavilion, High Bridge, KY.
Coordinate the live music, provide pre-dance
lesson, and judge the dance competition. |
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o Coordinated the entertainment for the "Let
Us Never Forget" annual fundraiser in
Cincinnati, OH. Let Us Never Forget
provides scholarships in the name of military
service members that have provided the greatest
sacrifice in service to our country. |
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o Provided DJ music and swing dance demos for
the Autism Society of the Bluegrass
annual "Bluegrass Autism Walk". |
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o Downtown Lexington 4th of July festivities:
Swing Dance demonstration. |
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o Swing dancing on stage at the
UK Singletary Center for the Arts during the
Kentucky Jazz
Repertory Orchestra's concert programs. |
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o Paul Laurence Dunbar High
School, Lexington, KY: Swing Dance workshop for Cultural Arts Class. |
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o Studio Players production of
"Swingtime Canteen". Provided costume and hair
design support and provided dance entertainment
at intermission. |
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o Provided dancers and character players for
Lexington Philharmonic Ball, "Icons of
Americana". |
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o UK Homecoming Gala: Swing
Dance Demonstration. |
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o Swing Dance Workshops & Swing Dances for
Laurel County Public Library Adult Activities
program, London, KY. |
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o DJ and Dance Lesson for the
Univ. of KY United Way Campaign Swing Dance. |
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o Breckinridge Co. High School,
Harned, KY: Swing Dance workshop and swing
dance in preparation for Senior Prom. |
| o Oldham County High School,
Buckner, KY: Swing Dance Demonstration for
Cultural Arts Class. |
| o Dance program and
demonstration for the cultural arts program at
Rockcastle County High School, Mt. Vernon, KY. |
| o
Tates Creek High School,
Lexington, KY: Swing dance instruction for
humanities class. |
| o DJ and swing
dance lesson for Asbury Theological Seminary
Sock Hop event. |
| o
Friday Night Flicks, Jacobson
Park, pre-movie activities: Swing Dance lesson
& demonstrations. |
| o
Beaumont Middle School,
Lexington, KY: Swing Dance demonstration &
lessons to 6th, 7th and 8th graders. |
| o DJ and swing
dance lesson for Centre College swing dance
event. |
| o Frankfort, KY Area
Arts
Foundation, Swing Dance fundraiser: Swing Dance
demonstration and lesson. |
| o Scott County High School,
Georgetown, KY: Swing Dance workshops for the
High School swing dance club. |
| o
Lexington Traditional Middle
School: Swing Dance demonstration and lessons
for 8th graders. |
| o Swing Dance lesson at
Lafayette High School Band Association Annual
Jazz Band fundraiser dinner & dance. |
| o
DJ and swing dance lesson for a Swing Dance at Transylvania
University. |
| o Workshop for
Berea College
students and the local community. |
| o East Jessamine Co. High
School, Nicholasville, KY: Swing Dance workshop
for the High School swing dance club. |
| o DJ for the Hospice of the
Bluegrass Holiday Party: "1920's Stork Club";
and "1940's Copacabana Club" theme dances. |
| o DJ and Dance Lesson for
Immanuel Baptist Church's New Year's eve singles
party. |
| o DJ and Dance Lesson for
Kidney Foundation of Central Kentucky Swing
Dance and Fundraiser. |
| o UK Newman Center
Swing Dance
Lesson and Dance. |
| o DJ and Dance Lesson for
Timmy
Foundation Fundraiser event. |
| o Dance lesson and DJ for
Bluegrass United Christmas Dance. |
| o Swing dance demos and music
for several assisted living facilities in
Lexington/central KY. |
