Congratulations
to the
2009 Flo-Bert Life Achievement Honorees
Dr.
Prince Spencer
&
Mercedes
Ellington
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Our
Celebration of the 20th Anniversary of
Tap Extravaganza® continues
Flo-Bert,
Ltd. presents
The
Young People’s
Tap Conference
Sunday,
November 8, 2009
M.S. 131, 885 Bolton Avenue, Bronx, NY
(off of White Plains Road)
2:00
PM to 4:00 PM
Admission-
Free
Awards
will be presented to
Carl Schlesinger and Hank Smith
The Young People’s Tap Conference
is a gathering of tap dancers from the tri-state area.
They will dance to show their skills, talent
and the joy of hoofing. World-class dancers such
as Andrew Nemr, a protégé of Gregory Hines and
dancers from the Bronx dance schools will perform.
The renowned
musician, Frank Owens will provided
the musical accompaniment. There will be a film tribute to
Rita Moreno and June Allyson.
There will also be a tribute to Michael Jackson.
There will be a prize for the best Michael Jackson look-a-like.
At the end of the program everyone is invited to do
the Shim-Sham, the traditional closing dance
done at tap dance program. BRING YOUR SHOES!
For further information
email Al Heyward at tapmusic@aol.com
or call 718-597-4613.
Sponsored in part by grants from the Bronx Council on the
Arts and the N. Y. Yankees Community Benefits Fund.
We
salute 2003 Flo-Bert Honoree Ernest “Brownie” Brown
who passed away August 21, 2009.
This performance picture is from Tap Extravaganza® 2003
with Reggio the Hoofer. Photo: J. Lemberger
