Would you mind posting the following announcement about our showcase on your blog? Much appreciated. Thank you.
By the way, I received the DVD of West Side Story you dropped off at my office. Can't wait to see it. I have never seen it. Thank you so much for your kind gift.
Here is the announcement for posting:
EXTRA!!! EXTRA!!!!
WORLD CLASS PROs BILLY FAJARDO, KATIE MARLOW, & PAUL JACK to Join Divino Ritmo's Star-studded cast of "West Side Story" on December 10th at the Sheraton Waikiki!
Lucas & Yanna are thrilled to bring to their second showcase in Hawaii, a special performance by two of the most versatile professional dancers in the dance world, BILLY FAJARDO & KATIE MARLOW! Get ready for Lucas & Yanna who will be dancing together in a special number WITH their friends Billy & Katie which is sure to send your pulse a'rocking!
Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow are in demand all over the world as performers, educators and adjudicators. This couple holds the distinction of versatility. Their ability to work equally well in both the partner/ballroom dances as well as theatrical dance arts has had them in demand throughout numerous dance circuits across the globe. Billy and Katie are the only couple in the history of the U.S. to hold two concurrent World Titles in the same year.
1999 United States Hustle Dance Champions
2000 US Open Swing Cabaret Champions
2000 IDO World Salsa Silver Medalists
2000 IDO World Merengue Silver Medalists
2002 IDO World Cabaret Exhibition Champions
2002 IDO World Disco Hustle Champions
2002 NADC Cabaret Champions
2004 Augie and Margo Rodriguez Award for Iconic Performance
2005 West Coast Salsa Congress Honorees for Contributions to Salsa Dance World
2008 "Albert Award" Honorees for Contributions to the Salsa Dance World at the Spain Salsa Festival
Recent Performances: In addition to the numerous dance congresses and festivals across the globe, some of Billy and Katie's recent performances include a featured performance on the Main Stage for the Superbowl XLI VIP Tailgate Party. They were featured guest artists for the Broadway Cares Latin Rhythms show with musical theatre legend Chita Rivera in New York City, and were featured artists for a recent honorary performance with the Miami City Ballet.
They also were delighted to be featured in concert with the World renowned Latin star, Gilberto Santa Rosa. Billy and Katie have been featured on ESPN for the World Salsa Championships. Other featured performances include Radio City Music Hall, Lincoln Center's a Midsummer Night's Swing, James L Knight Center with Gloria Gaynor and the Trammps, Love Music Concert Hong Kong with Eason Chan and Guests, Broadway's "Swing" revue on the QEII with Anne Hampton Callaway, and many others. Billy and Katie were also part of a historic performance at the Great Wall of China in Beijing for the China Salsa Congress.
Adjudicating/Education: In addition to their performances, Billy and Katie are proud to be the head judge and scrutineer for the ground breaking World Salsa Championships being shown worldwide on ESPN. They also adjudicated and supervised the nationally run Newport Rhythm and Sound Dance Competition. Both Billy and Katie have achieved Licentiate degrees from the Imperial
Society of Dance for Theatre Arts. As educators, they are known to be the "instructor's instructors" - coaching many of the major headliners and title holders in the world for the Salsa, Latin Hustle and Ballroom competitive dance circuits. Their instructional Latin Hustle dance DVD's are the top selling DVD's in the world for this style of dance.
Joining Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow is returning Kama'aina and Masters of Ceremony (MC)/narrator PAUL JACK.
Paul has MC'd numerous mainland dance events. Paul who has owned and operated a dance studio in California, has more than 30 years teaching Ballroom. Paul holds a BS degree in Mechanical Technology from Cal Poly, San Louis Obispo in 1975. Dancing started as a "sanity" break from his job. Today, Paul is a much sought after MC & narrator in the national ballroom circuit!
DON'T MISS OUT on these rare & special guest appearances! Buy your tickets now if you haven't already bought yours! Tickets to "West Side Story" are going fast! For tickets & more information, contact Lucas & Yanna:
LUCAS:
1-917-568-3173
divinoritmo@aol.com
YANNA:
1-732-499-0407
Yannajs@gmail.com
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