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nEW Festival: DanceHouse
Sunday, June 7, 2009 with Shows at 3pm & 7pm
UArts Dance Theater at the Drake, 1512 Spruce Street, Phila
Upcoming nEW Artists: Sarah Gladwin Camp, Jen McGinn, Dina-Verley Sabb-Mills, Nora Gibson, Guillermo Ortega Tanus,  and Abigail Zbikowski.  Information & Tickets: http://www.newfestival.net

Photo credit: Bill Hebert of BH Photos
Dancers:  Eng Matthews and Eisa Jackson

Eng received his dance training at the Chestnut Street Dance Academy in Philadelphia and a scholarship under the guidance of Donald Lunsford from the Philadelphia School of Dance Arts (1999-2002). He then joined PHILADANCO’s 2nd company, Danco2, in 2003 and danced one year with them. In 2002, he performed with some of hip-hop’s dance legends as a special guest of Rennie Harris (Pure Movement), at the “Legends of Hip Hop” series. He has worked with and performed works by Zane Booker, Stephen Welsh and Paul Turner.  Eng, along with his identical twin brother, have also danced for a variety of local R&B and rap artists as back ground dancers. Mr. Matthews joined New LeJa Dance Company under the artistic direction of Jaye Allison in 2004 and danced two seasons with them. He is also a former dancer with Underground Dance Works, directed by Charles Tyson. Eng has taught basic beginner classes and praise dance to inner city young adults and pre-school children at two local churches in Philadelphia.

http://engandfriendsdancecompany.googlepages.com/

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The Koresh Artist Showcase is a community initiative to help local artists perform work with no expense cost. Participating artists receive free marketing, free rehearsal space, technical support and free venue rental.

Showcases are held bi-monthly throughout the year, on a Saturday and Sunday, with two shows each evening. Tickets are just $10 per person, and everyone is encouraged to attend. Shows take place at the Koresh Studio at 2020 Chestnut Street.

Each showcase is approximately 45-50 minutes and artists have a 10-minute maximum time limit.

Upcoming Koresh Artist Showcase Dates
April 18 & 19, 2009
July 18 & 19, 2009