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NATIONAL DANCE WEEK

April 21- 30, 2006

Arizona Celebrates National Dance Week

with
The 7th Annual

"Celebration of Dance"

Gala Performance-Concert / Saturday, April 29, 2006
Curtain Call: 7:30pm
Herberger Theater / Center Stage

Tickets go on sale April 1, 2006
Box Office: 602 252.8497

(additional performance dates may be added, details to be posted soon.)

"Celebration of Dance" concert series is Arizona's contribution to National Dance Week's campaign; "to help bring nationwide visibility to the dance-arts."


(Arizona) Twenty to thirty dance companies and solo artists are invited each year to display their creative works. All dance styles are embraced in an exciting evening of performance, truly a celebration of dance!

Produced by Golden Lion Productions, Inc.
A non-profit (501 c3) organization serving the community with creative projects and programs.
With group of industry professionals,
and a panel of judges who make the selection, and wonderful volunteer committee.
Projects are headed by creator and founder:
Helena Saraydarian
The executive producer & director of Celebration of Dance concert series
And Arizona's Delegate for National Dance Week.

Celebration of Dance is well organized and highly publicized professional venue. Please join us for the 7th Annual concert by attending or performing in this valuable community event.

Donations are welcomed to help with annual projects and or individual concerts.
Donation Card


Dancers & Dance Companies:
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PARTICIPATION DETAILS:::::

LIVE AUDITIONS
(Arizona)
-DATE: Saturday - MARCH 11, 2006
-LOCATION: Metro Arts Institute

-ADDRESS: 1700 N. 7th Ave., Phoenix, AZ 85007
-TIME: 1:00pm-5:00pm by appointment only

-E-mail us for appointments: select a time slot: 1:00pm, 2:00, 3:00 4:00 or 5:00
-goldenlionproductions@yahoo.com
/ we will confirm your appointment time.

*Looking for strong dancers, solo artists, professional and non-professional dance company, and dance groups.
*All dance styles are considered.
*Minimum age: 16 (we encourage all ages 16 and up)
*Lenght of dance piece: 2.5 min - 5 min.
*Live audition/present: 1-2 pieces only / you may submit video for more entries, see video section below.
*Audition complete dance piece, preferebly in costume/wardrobe.

*Bring your cd and backup with you.
*Please note that this is not a competition, this is a selection process for a live concert. Comments, evaluation and critiques are not available by any of our selection panelists. We do not judge, we make selections from live and video submissions.
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Video Submission - VHS/DVD
We are now accepting video submissions / or drop-off at audition location (will post soon
)

* All video entries must accompany:
"video submission form"
will link soon
* Video Submission Deadline: March 11, 2006
* Must receive on or before March 11th.
* Each video must accompany a "submission form"
* Submission Fee: $5.00 entry/handling fee for each video submitted. Or $10.00 for each video if you wish to have your video/s returned to you.
* NO promo tapes, complete dance piece as will be performed will be accepted only.
* DVD's-we must be able to observe it on a DVD player NOT on computer, make sure it is compatable if you burn it on computer.

Video mailing address:
Golden Lion Productions, Inc.
Attn: Helena Saraydarian
515 E. Carefree Hwy. #176
Phoenix, AZ 85085
Please include:
1) video submission form
2) submission video fee
3) your labeld video

E-mail: goldenlionproductions@yahoo.com
Telephone: 623 465.2720



ABOUT NATIONAL DANCE WEEK:
www.nationaldanceweek.org

National Dance Week is observed during the last week of April of each year. The mission statement for National Dance Week is: "To heighten the awareness of Dance and its contributions to our culture. Dance is good for the mind, body and spirit." National Dance Week is sponsored by United Dance Merchants of America.

National Dance Week - Executive Director: Patricia Goulding, M.Ed.

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Producion work and volunteer opportunities

Contact: Helena Saraydarian
E-mail: goldenlionproductions@yahoo.com
Telephone: 623 465.2720

For anyone who wishes to be involved in production or volunteer work for 2006
"Celebration of Dance"

Golden Lion Productions is a non-profit (501c3) volunteeer organization formed exclusively to serve the community at large. By creating and providing performance opportunities, educational and outreach programs, and serving the public by presenting concerts and programs for the public to enjoy. A creative contribution to our community and to our culture.


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