October 1, 2008

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JOIN danceScape AT CBC TELEVISION, WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12^th, 11:00 a.m. TO 2:00 p.m.
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Join danceScape founders, Robert Tang & Beverley Cayton-Tang, on Wednesday, November 12^th from 11 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. at the Barbara Frum Atrium of CBC Television’s Corporate office, 250 Front Street West, downtown Toronto.  You’ll get a chance to see fun new products at the “Dragons’ Den Marketplace” and speak with other passionate entrepreneurs who will be featured on the show.  Who knows, you might even appear on CBC Television, during their coverage of the event! 

danceScape will soon be featured on CBC Television’s hit show, “Dragons’ Den”, which airs Mondays at 8 p.m. (i.e., same time slot as “Dancing with the Stars”).   Season 3 debuted with approximately 700,000 viewers, the highest to date! 

To RSVP, email events@dancescape.com or call 905 633-8808.  We’ll let you know as soon as receive the air date of the danceScape episode. 

You can view past episodes at http://www.cbc.ca/dragonsden/video.html.   danceScape’s “For Absolute Beginners Only” 2-DVD Instructional video will soon be available at http://www.shopdragonsden.com.  We will be donating a percentage of proceeds from these sales in support of Breast Cancer support services.

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JOIN danceScape & NAAAP AT BAR ITALIA IN DOWNTOWN TORONTO'S LITTLE ITALY, FRIDAY, OCTOBER 24^th, 8:00 to 9:00 p.m.
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The National Association of Asian American Professionals (NAAAP) Toronto is a non-profit professional organization that promotes the career advancement and leadership development of Asian American professionals in all fields through networking, respecting Asian multiculturalism, and supporting diversity and community service.

NAAAP has invited Robert Tang from danceScape to be a guest panellist, along with Rahul Bhardwaj from the Toronto Community Foundation.  The evening will highlight how by working together, we can spark opportunity and have a positive impact in the workplace and in our community.   Robert & Rahul will share their inspirations as entrepreneurs and business people, what it takes to get there, breaking down stereotypes, and overcoming challenges.  The evening will also include a Victory Celebration for the recent 1st Award for Little Asia presented by NAAAP Toronto and the Mon Sheong Foundation. 

The event will be held on Friday, October 24^th at Bar Italia, 582 College St. (West of Bathurst) in the heart of downtown Toronto’s Little Italy.  For more information or to RSVP, visit http://www.naaaptoronto.org/Events.do?id=6839.   

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danceScape TO DANCE WITH SHOPPERS DRUG MART CANADA
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danceScape will soon be announcing our new dance partnership with Shoppers Drug Mart Canada.  Stay tuned for this exciting news in the next eZine.  Please share this announcement with your friends!   

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danceScape CROWNS “MERENGUE CHAMPIONS” OF FOOTLOOSE & FANCY FEAST
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Congratulations to Mike & Caroline Wallace (pictured above) for winning the “Merengue” Dance Competition at Footloose & Fancy Feast, hosted by danceScape and the Burlington Downtown Business Improvement Association (BIA) on October 3rd.  Mike is the newly re-elected Member of Parliament from Burlington, and Caroline is Executive Director at Performance Arts Burlington (http://www.performingartsburlington.com).

Thanks to everyone from the business community who attended the “Footloose & Fancy Feast” Business Mix on Friday, October 3rd.  Food and beverage samplings were sponsored by Adobo Mexican Grill, Better Bitters Micro-Brewery, Pane Fresco, Piece a' Cake, and Pearl Street Café.  Other special guests included Burlington Mayor Cam Jackson, Deputy Mayor Peter Thoem & his wife Ruth, and Councillor Carol D'Amelio.  danceScape’s Robert Tang & Beverley Cayton-Tang taught everyone a fun Merengue lesson, which was followed by the Merengue Dance competition.  Photos are available at http://club.dancescape.TV and on http://ww.facebook.com (search for “danceScape”).

Thank you to Brian Dean and his team at the Burlington Downtown BIA for partnering with danceScape on this fun inaugural project.  The next issues of Burlington Post’s “Biz in Burlington” and “Snap Magazine” will include coverage of the event.  To reserve tickets for next year’s event, contact the Burlington Downtown BIA at 905-333-9868, or E-mail info@burlingtondowntown.ca. 

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danceScape HOLIDAY PRACTICE PARTY
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Mark your calendar and attend danceScape’s Holiday Practice Party on Thursday, December 11^th from 8 to 10 p.m. Tickets are $10 pp (if purchased no later than November 27th), or $15 pp at the door.  This event is open to current and past group workshop and private students.  More information is available on the events calendar at http://www.dancescape.com. 

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VIEW NEW danceScape.TV VIDEOS
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Here is today’s edition of newly recommended online dance-related videos:

• Paul Taylor Dance Company Performance:  http://www.dancescape.tv/img3042.htm
• Rockettes Sign Autographs: http://www.dancescape.tv/img3041.htm
• Advanced Jazz Dancing 1: Introduction:  http://www.dancescape.tv/img3040.htm
• How to Dirty Dance - a humourous guide:  http://www.dancescape.tv/img3039.htm
• Work it Out: Dance Trance:  http://www.dancescape.tv/img3018.htm

For more videos, visit www.dancescape.TV.

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FUN NEWS
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Model dancer or Dancer model, you be the judge! 
Please join us in congratulating danceScape’s Trevor Copp, who will soon appear in an upcoming issue of Guelph Life Magazine.  Trevor will be modelling a line of stylish business casual menswear.  We’ll let you know as soon as the issue is out on the newsstands. 

“Perky Witch”, Jessica Pym, to Perform in “Little Shop of Horrors”
Have you ever wondered why you only ever see one of the two Jessicas dancing at our Practice Parties?  While Jessica Smyth works both in the danceScape office, and teaches private and group lessons, Jessica Pym is a "behind-the-scenes" kind of gal, and is more comfortable behind a registration desk than on the dance floor. 

However, for two nights only, you'll get to see the performance side of Jessica 2 in a musical about the Audrey II.  Yes, Jessica Pym will be playing Crystal in the RENAISSANCE ensemble's performance of "Little Shop of Horrors in Concert" for two nights only - Friday, October 31 and Saturday, November 1 at the Student Theatre Centre (2131 Prospect Street in Burlington).  For tickets call (905) 637-6000 or email perkywitch@hotmail.com.  After seeing her in the show, you'll never ask why you don't see her dancing again!

Do you have any personal, community or company related news and announcements to share with other club danceScape members?  Please email editor@dancescape.com!