[NEohioPAL]International tap sensation, TAP DOGS, comes to the Akron Civic Theatre Feb. 10

Thu Jan 19 10:50:13 PST 2006

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On Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. TAP DOGS will rock the Akron Civic Theatre stage
with their unprecedented tap show that combines the strength and power
of workmen with the precision and talent of tap dancing.=20

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TAP DOGS, an Australian-born tap sensation, is an industrial-strength,
heavy-metal version of tap dance performed on a high-tech construction
site set. Created by Olivier Award-winning choreographer Dein Perry, the
tap show that started with just six guys has resulted in a powerful tap
genre that's a mix of theatre, dance, rock concert and party set to the
tune of a construction site.=20

Dancing in unexpected ways and places - like on I-beams in heavy boots
along side the sparks from power tools - TAP DOGS is a high-decibel show
that commands attention. "It's not top hat, tie and tails; it's torn
jeans, t-shirts and work boots - ferocious, raw, high-energy rhythms and
sounds blended together for an explosive non-stop 90 minutes of sheer
joy," KIRO-TV in Seattle reported, calling the show, "a marvelous
inventive use of sound and rhythm that has to be experienced live."

The Australian tap company has won 11 international awards including a
Pegasus Award at the Spoleto Festival in Italy and an Obie in New York.
In 2002, they took part in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic
Games where 1,000TAP DOGS from companies around the world performed to
an audience of 3.4 billion viewers. Today, TAP DOGS is an international
phenomenon with productions touring North America, Europe, Australia and
Asia simultaneously.

AboutTAP DOGS

Australian Dein Perry, creator and choreographer of TAP DOGS, has come a
long way from the garage behind his dance teacher house in Newcastle, a
steel town north of Sydney. It was here that he and the "Dogs" learned
how to tap. At the age of 17, with no opportunities in sight for a
dancing career, he earned his union papers as an industrial machinist
before moving to Sydney where he tried to break into show business.
Small chorus parts in Broadway-style musicals led to Dein's big break
when he was cast in the long running Sydney production of 42nd Street.
When it closed, Dein decided to create a contemporary show around the
themes of his industrial experience with his Newcastle tap dancing
mates.=20

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With a small government grant, Dein contacted his old friends, who had
also taken up various 'real' jobs by this time, and formed 'Tap
Brothers', a very early incarnation of TAP DOGS. From this, Dein was
offered the chance to choreograph the West End Musical, HOT SHOE SHUFFLE
which brought the group to London and earned Dein his first Olivier
Award in 1995. A subsequent offer from the Sydney Theatre Company led to
the collaboration with eclectic designer and director Nigel Triffitt and
composer Andrew Wilkie which resulted in the creation of TAP DOGS.=20

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For tickets and event information, call the Akron Civic Theatre Box
Office at 330.253.2488 or The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall
Ticket Office at 330.972.7570. Tickets are also available at all
Ticketmaster Centers or charge-by-phone at 330.945.9400 (Akron),
216.241.5555 (Cleveland) or online at www.ticketmaster.com
<http://www.ticketmaster.com/> . Tickets range in price from $37.50 to
$27.50. Group discount rates are available by calling 330.972.8881.

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Presented by The University of Akron's E.J. Thomas Hall, TAP DOGS is
sponsored by the First Energy Foundation. This performance is part of
the Chase Beyond Broadway Series. Other 2005-2006 season sponsors
include Ohio Arts Council, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company, Akron
Community Foundation and The Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr Family
Foundation.=20

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On Feb. 10 at 8 p.m. TAP
DOGS will
rock the Akron Civic Theatre stage with their unprecedented tap show =
that
combines the strength and power of workmen with the precision and talent =
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TAP =
DOGS, an
Australian-born tap sensation, is an industrial-strength, heavy-metal =
version
of tap dance performed on a high-tech construction site set. Created by Olivier =
Award-winning
choreographer Dein Perry, the tap show that started with just six guys has resulted in a =
powerful tap genre
that’s a mix of theatre, dance, rock concert and =
party set
to the tune of a construction site. <o:p></o:p>

Dancing in
unexpected ways and places – like on I-beams in heavy boots along =
side
the sparks from power tools – TAP DOGS
is a high-decibel show that commands attention. “It's not top hat, =
tie
and tails; it's torn jeans, t-shirts and work boots – ferocious, =
raw,
high-energy rhythms and sounds blended together for an explosive =
non-stop 90
minutes of sheer joy," KIRO-TV in Seattle reported, calling the =
show,
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live."<o:p></o:p>

The
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and an Obie in <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:State w:st=3D"on">New =
York</st1:State></st1:place>.
In 2002, they took part in the opening ceremony of the Sydney Olympic =
Games
where 1,000TAP DOGS from
companies around the world performed to an audience of 3.4 billion =
viewers.
Today, TAP DOGS is an =
international
phenomenon with productions touring North America, Europe, =
<st1:country-region
w:st=3D"on">Australia</st1:country-region> and <st1:place =
w:st=3D"on">Asia</st1:place>
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Australian
Dein Perry, creator and choreographer of TAP
DOGS, has come a long way from the garage behind his dance =
teacher
house in <st1:City w:st=3D"on">Newcastle</st1:City>, a steel town north =
of <st1:place
w:st=3D"on"><st1:City w:st=3D"on">Sydney</st1:City></st1:place>. It was =
here that
he and the “Dogs” learned how to tap. At the age of 17, with =
no
opportunities in sight for a dancing career, he earned his union papers =
as an
industrial machinist before moving to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Sydney</st1:City></st1:place>
where he tried to break into show business. Small chorus parts in
Broadway-style musicals led to Dein’s big break when he was cast =
in the
long running <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Sydney</st1:City></st1:place>
production of <st1:Street w:st=3D"on"><st1:address w:st=3D"on">42nd =
Street</st1:address></st1:Street>.
When it closed, Dein decided to create a contemporary show around the =
themes of
his industrial experience with his <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Newcastle</st1:City></st1:place>
tap dancing mates. <o:p></o:p>

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face=3DArial><span =
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With a
small government grant, Dein contacted his old friends, who had also =
taken up
various ‘real’ jobs by this time, and formed ‘Tap
Brothers’, a very early incarnation of TAP
DOGS. From this, Dein was offered the chance to choreograph =
the West
End Musical, HOT SHOE =
SHUFFLE
which brought the group to <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">London</st1:City></st1:place>
and earned Dein his first Olivier Award in 1995. A subsequent offer from =
the
Sydney Theatre Company led to the collaboration with eclectic designer =
and
director Nigel Triffitt and composer Andrew Wilkie which resulted in the =
creation of TAP DOGS. =
<o:p></o:p>

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color=3Dblack
face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:10.0pt;font-family:Arial;font-weight:bold'><o:p> =
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For
tickets and event information, call the Akron Civic Theatre Box Office =
at
330.253.2488 or The <st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">University</st1:PlaceType>
 of <st1:PlaceName w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:PlaceName></st1:place>’s =
E.J.
Thomas Hall Ticket Office at 330.972.7570. Tickets are also available at =
all <st1:PlaceName
w:st=3D"on">Ticketmaster</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType =
w:st=3D"on">Centers</st1:PlaceType>
or charge-by-phone at 330.945.9400 (<st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Akron</st1:City>),
216.241.5555 (<st1:place w:st=3D"on"><st1:City =
w:st=3D"on">Cleveland</st1:City></st1:place>)
or online at <a =
href=3D"http://www.ticketmaster.com/">www.ticketmaster.com</a>.
Tickets range in price from $37.50 to $27.50. Group discount rates are =
available
by calling 330.972.8881.<o:p></o:p>

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Presented by The University of Akron’s E.J. =
Thomas
Hall, TAP DOGS is =
sponsored by
the First Energy Foundation. This
performance is part of the Chase Beyond Broadway Series. Other 2005-2006 =
season
sponsors include Ohio Arts Council, The Goodyear Tire and Rubber =
Company, Akron
Community Foundation and The Robert O. Orr & Annamae Orr Family =
Foundation.
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>From Leigh Angela <lovetolaugh at earthlink.net>  Thu Jan 19 18:57:28 2006
From: Leigh Angela <lovetolaugh at earthlink.net> (Leigh Angela)
Date: Thu, 19 Jan 2006 13:57:28 -0500 (GMT-05:00)
Subject: [NEohioPAL]Grafiti type mural artist sought
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We're looking to spruce up one long wall of a music studio in our office.

Looking for, well, the subject said it all.  Thank you!

Leigh

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