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Just a gentle reminder to get your registration forms in now for these two FUN upcoming Dance Coalition events.

Dance Coalition Workshop – January 24th
RESOLVE TO DANCE with Dance Coalition – a workshop focused on health, balance, and the joy of dance.
With Master Teacher Desiree Robbins, from Tremaine Dance
Saturday January 24 at the U of A – HPER Building Rm. 220
·         FREE classes in Yoga, Physical Therapy, and a Dance Teacher Forum
·         Jr. and Sr. Classes in Lyrical, Hip Hop, and Tap with local teachers
·         Jr. and Sr. Jazz with Desiree
·         All classes only $15 each – YOU CAN DANCE ALL DAY FOR $60!
Registration forms, class times, and fliers available online at www.dancecoalition.com” href=”http://www.dancecoalition.com”>www.dancecoalition.com – click Education

Dance Coalition Fundraiser – February 21st
SO YOU THINK YOU KNOW HOW TO DANCE? 2009
Audience and dancers together raising money for a great cause!
Appetizer Hour and Silent Auction – 6:30, tickets just $25 and guaranteed front section seating for competition
Competition – 7:30, general admission $10
Competitors - $20 solos and groups, add $5 each for additional group members beyond 2
This year, we have juniors and seniors competing, plus -NEW RULE- groups compete as a single entry – which means you can also compete in the solo category of your age division if you want.
Registration forms, rules and regs, fliers, and TICKETS available online at www.dancecoalition.com” href=”http://www.dancecoalition.com”>www.dancecoalition.com – click Performances

Space is limited!  Register now!

Arts Live Theatre has been a Northwest Arkansas institution for 25 years providing the youth of the region with exceptional theatrical training, performance opportunities and a positive and loving environment to develop self confidence, responsibility and self esteem. The impact of Arts Live has made on students, their families and audiences is significant, and the success stories of Arts Live are numerous with former students going on to professional careers in theatre, film and television.

Times are tough for everyone, but especially nonprofit organizations, arts in particular. With that said, we need to take a good hard look at what ALT has been doing financially. ALT has kept actual costs below the budgeted amount. Unfortunately, we have had dwindling support from our annual fund letter for the past two years. Measures are now being taken to reduce the budget. However, it will not be enough for our immediate needs. We plead with any and all people who have benefited from Arts Live to step forward and make a donation, great or small. We are asking for the cost of a family dinner at a restaurant or perhaps two cups of coffee! We are asking so Arts Live may continue. Please make a contribution to Arts Live Theatre so we may remain an important part of Northwest Arkansas, its families and youth. Your donation can go a long way if everyone will just give a little.

Arts Live Theatre has had a fabulous 25 year run and is worth saving. But it’s up to you. Please make a donation. Your contribution is 100% tax deductible.

Thank you, in advance, for your generosity and for keeping Arts Live Alive! at this very critical time.
Please make donations to:

Arts Live Theatre
PO Box 4362
Fayetteville, AR 72702

Or Call: (479) 521-4932

Or Donate on the Website: www.artslivetheatre.com

Arts Live Theatre Presents the world premiere of Christmas Carol High School

December 12, 7pm
December 13, 2pm & 7pm
December 14, 7pm

Continuing Education Auditorium
2 East Center Street
On The Downtown Square
Fayetteville, AR

For ticket information call 479.521.4932

Or visit artslivetheatre.com

Be a part of an extraordinary experience as Christmas Carol High School, an original production being produced by Arts Live Theatre, makes its world premiere! The classic story of “A Christmas Carol” is given a modern twist and set at West End High School where the campus “Scrooge” is Meredith Priestly, the meanest, nastiest girl in school! With uninterested globe-trotting parents, the lead in the school production of “Romeo and Juliet”, and thinking she is the Queen Bee of campus, Meredith is in need of a reminder of what Christmas and frienship are about. Visited by five ghosts, two of which are Patty and Patrick Prince, two former West End Cheerleaders from the 1950’s, Meredith is taken on a life changing journey. A funny, witty and touching script, Christmas Carol High School is the perfect holiday event!

Directed by Morgan Hicks of TheatreSquared and written by Mark Landon Smith, author of last season’s The Pirate Show which is being nationally published by Baker’s Plays/Samuel French, Inc.

New Design School Scholarship Gala
Saturday, December 6, 7pm
East Square Plaza (former Bank of America building) on the historic downtown Fayetteville square!

Showcasing the work of current New Design School students and instructors

All proceeds benefit scholarships. Student work is juried by a group of professionals and by attendees of the gala.

Featured artist Golsa Yaghoobi Rahmatabadi art work for sale

Live music by DJ Soulfree and DJ Shortfuze

Ready-to-hang limited edition commemorative posters by local designers for silent auction

Hand-made t-shirt designs and small gifts by Art Amiss artists for sale with a portion of the proceeds to benefit scholarships

Performance and interactive art surprise

Suggested minimum donation of $10 for the general public and $5 for students.

Any prospective students who are interested in attending New Design School may choose to enter free.

Public parking:

* Town Center Parking Deck
* Behind Bank of Fayetteville
* Behind EJ Ball Building
* Cosmopolitan Hotel Parking Deck
* All parking meters are free on the weekends

In collaboration with:

* Alexander, Merry-Ship & Alt Real Estate Group, Inc.
* KUAF 91.3 FM NPR
* KNWA
* Petra Café
* Green Bean Café
* Soul
* Jammin Java

This event is on Facebook!

Call 479.587.9925 to reserve tickets or for more information.

Arts Live Theatre is presenting A Christmas Carol High School December 12-14, 2008 at the UofA Continuing Education Auditorium on the Fayetteville Square.

The classic story of “A Christmas Carol” is given a modern twist and set at West End High School where the campus “Scrooge” is the meanest, nastiest girl in school! A funny, witty and touching script, Christmas Carol High School is the perfect holiday event!

Click here for tickets and more information about a Christmas Carol High School.

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the UA Jazz Ensembles, under the direction of James Greeson, in their Fall concert on Friday evening, Nov. 21 at 7:30 p.m.in the Arkansas Union Theater.  The two 17 piece big bands will be performing music by Count Basie, Matt Harris, Neal Hefti, and Horace Silver.

A number of undergraduate and graduate musicians will be featured in solo roles throughout the concert, including trombonist Matthew Shipes, trumpeter Michael Howland, drummer Chris Wylie, and saxophonists Jameson Burton and Sid Windford.  Undergraduate vocalist Jayne Jackson will also be featured, singing the classic Gershwin song, “A Foggy Day”.  Two jazz combos led by pianist Claudia Burson will perform a short set featuring well known jazz standards.

The Arkansas Union Theater is located on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located next to the Arkansas Union.  The admission is free and the public is cordially invited to attend.  For more information, please call Dr. James Greeson at (479) 575-4190 or visit us on the web at www.uark.edu/dept/uamusic.
UA JAZZ ENSEMBLE

Saxophones
Jason Cooney, Molly Steen, Jonathan Howland & Aaron Nolley; altos
C.J. Weatherford, Jameson Burton; tenors
Melanie Nolen & Barrett Barker, baritone sax

Trumpets
Kyle Russell, Johnathan Paape, Dan Castellanos,
Jack Teague & Brant Gorham

Trombones
Michael Olefsky, Joe Wilhelm, Lance Grigsby,
Matt Cope, Gary Sloan, & Jim Wilson

Rhythm Section
Eric Flagg, Tasuku Itoh; piano
Trevin Russell, Joel Paul, & Joel Schisler; guitar
Reed Faitak, John Hysell & Gary Sloan;  bass
Oliver Molina, vibraphone and percussion
Chris Wylie, Matt Heffron, & Derek Faires: drums

The Fulbright College department of music will feature the University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Ensemble in concert on Thursday evening, November 20, at 7:00 p.m. in the Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall.  The ensemble will be performing works by Bach, Caravan, Henderson, Grieg, and Dankner.

The University of Arkansas Saxophone Chamber Ensemble was organized in 1992 by the university’s resident saxophonist, Stan Morris.  The ensemble, comprised of saxophone students who are currently studying saxophone at the University of Arkansas, varies in size from a compliment of six to eleven instrumentalists.  However, the instrumentation remains constant: soprano, alto, tenor, baritone, and bass saxophone.

The Stella Boyle Smith Concert Hall is located in the Fine Arts Building on the UA campus.  Free parking is available in the parking deck, which can be accessed from Stadium Drive and is located directly to the west of the Fine Arts Building.  The admission is free and the public is invited to attend.  For more information, please call the department of music at (479) 575-4701.

Saturday, December 6, 7pm
East Square Plaza
Fayetteville downtown square
(former Bank of America)
$10 public/$5 students

This event showcases the work of current New Design School students and instructors. Proceeds benefit student scholarships. Student work is juried by a group of professionals and by attendees of the gala. Featuring DJ Soulfree and DJ Shortfuze. Special surprise guests! Call 479.587.9925 to reserve your tickets. This year’s event will be held in the newly renovated East Square Plaza (Former Bank of America), Saturday, December 6th at 7pm on the historic downtown Fayetteville square!

The wedding of the century takes place this weekend, Friday, November 14 and Saturday, November 15th, as Pearl walks down the aisle for the sixth time!

Ceremony takes place at St. Paul’s Episcopal Church in Fayetteville. Tickets: $17 in advance, $20 at the door, (cash only). Ticket price includes attending the ceremony and the reception immediately following with dancing, tons of surprises and Pearl’s Perfectly Perfect Post-Nuptial All You Can Eat Picnic Buffet!

Dance Coalition (a Northwest Arkansas non-profit group of choreographers and dancers) will offer a free cross-cultural dance exhibition during the second annual Worldfest celebration of international education on Friday, November 21, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. in the common area at the Jones Center in Springdale, 922 E Emma Ave,  Springdale, Arkansas 72764.

On Friday, November 21, at 7:00 p.m. Dance Coalition will present a cross-cultural dance exhibition featuring Classical Spanish dance by Palillos!, Classical Ballet, Belly Dance by Desert Fire, Lyrical Jazz, Salsa by Ritmo Latino, Street Samba, and more.

Worldfest is a celebration of international education and exchange, and this is the second year the Jones Center has hosted it.  Other events taking place at Worldfest during the week-long event November 18 - 22 are a “Family Passport Night”, a Travel Class, Cultural Music and Dance Performances, and an International Dinner.  There will also be a display of Christmas Trees from around the world and photography display on show all week.

Worldfest is part of a nationwide program, International Education Week, designated annually by the U.S. Department of Education and U.S. Department of State to explore and celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange.

For more information about Worldfest, please visit www.jonesnet.org or call 479.756.8080 ext. 2600.

For more information, contact the Dance Coalition at 479-422-6132 or via email at info@dancecoalition.com.