Tues @ Marvin's: Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Fundraiser

Tuesday @ Marvin’s - ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY BALLET FUNDRAISER

ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY BALLET FUNDRAISER

WHEN: TUESDAY FEB 5TH
TIME: 5:30 – 7:30 PM
WHERE: MARVIN'S
2007 14TH ST NW
WHAT: FUNDRAISER TO BENEFIT
ECHO PARK CONTEMPORARY
BALLET

SUGGESTED DONATION: $20

PLEASE JOIN CEDRIC AND MYSELF AS WE
BRING THIS DANCE COMPANY INTO
THE NEW YEAR!!!


Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Returns

Press Release: For Immediate Release

History:

Echo Park Contemporary Ballet, Washington, D.C.'s newest professional dance company, took dance to new heights at its much anticipated debut performance, titled "On the Outside, Looking In," on November 17 at the Down Dog Yoga Studio which garnered acclaim reviews, 4 Dance Metro DC Award Nomination and facilitated the opening of Echo Park Contemporary Ballet Centre.

The show brought to the nation's capital world renowned dance artists under the direction of Cedric Tillman and producer Kenneth Rascher. Tillman has produced a vast body of work performed throughout the U.S. and abroad. Viewers describe his classically based work as seamless in design, yet interpretive, adventurous and passionate.

Echo Park combined the talents of Oscar Hawkins, Shallom Johnson, Kelly Mayfield, Shylo Martinez and Rasta Thomas, all of whom have enjoyed careers of fame and praise.

Performing to original music written by composers from around the world, Echo Park presented to the public a synthesis of classical training, innovative movements and breathtaking performance. Allowing viewers to experience the energy and acrobatic virtuosity of technique exhibited by the company.

Hype:

Executive Director Cedric Tillman and Director of Operations Kenneth Rascher invites all to attend an evening of dance artistry certain to draw attention and acclaim on February 22-23, 2008 at 8:00pm tickets $25 includes post show meet and greet reception at the Jack Morton Auditorium GW campus (across the street from Lisner). Echo Park Contemporary Ballet is pleased to announce the "Bad Boys of Dance" set, staged and choreographed by our newly named Resident Artistic Director Rasta Thomas. This will mark the first time the bad boys of dance have appeared and performed in Washington, DC. Featuring a new work entitled "Love Hang Over"; this performance will showcase the talents of America's most renowned male dancers from stage to screen. The Bad Boys are in rehearsal here in DC with anticipation of their DC Debut. If you would like to attend an open rehearsal or request and interview please contact us immediately. Check out our website www.echoparkdance.com for a glimpse of the Bad Boys of Dance (click resident companies)

For more information and to schedule interviews, please contact:

Kenneth Rascher, Director of Operations & Productions

(202)246-1099