LPDAC Holds Dinner Dance Tonight November 21, 2006
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The parents of the Style Extraordinaire members traveling to Germany are holding a buffet dinner and dance this evening (November 18) at the Holy Trinity Greek Orthodox Church in Norwich.
In early August of 1961 East Germans began construction of what would become an iconic symbol of the Cold War between the west and the Soviet Republic – the Berlin Wall. Approximately 97 miles in length, it encircled West Berlin, an island of democracy in a sea of Communism. The wall stood for 28 years and the newly unified Germany began tear it down on November 9, 1989. President Ronald Reagan urged “Mr. Gorbachev, tear down this wall!” three months before.
Some sections are still standing today as a reminder of the time when the city was divided.
Additional rehearsal Video November 14, 2006
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More clips from Sunday’s rehearsal!
Rehearsal in New London November 13, 2006
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Thanks to the Garde Arts Centre in New London for the use of their stage for yesterdays rehearsal.
The parents had an opportunity to view what the kids had been working so hard on for the last several weeks.
Norwich Bulletin Article November 12, 2006
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Click on the link below to view the Norwich Bulletin’s article about the USA Tap Team
Travel Details November 8, 2006
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Our first day in Germany will be in Berlin. We will spend our first night at the hotel Fruhling am Zoo. The Comfort Hotel „Frühling am Zoo“enjoys an exceptional location in the heart of Berlin, directly located at the Kurfürstendamm next to the Gedächtniskirche. KaDeWe, Café Kranzler, Europa Center, Zoo and the Aquarium are are all within walking distance. The famous Brandenburger Tor and the exhibition centre are approximately 3 km away.
Rehearsal Video November 7, 2006
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Click below and view a video of Sunday’s rehearsal.
Countdown continues! November 4, 2006
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21 days to go!
Did you know that Gummy Bears were invented in Germany?
Hans Riegel created one of Germany’s most popular sweets: the gummy bear. Born in 1893 in Bonn, Riegel started his own candy company there in 1920, calling it HARIBO, for HAns RIegel BOnn. All Riegel had to begin with was a sack of sugar and a few simple candy-making tools. His first breakthrough came when he invented the “dancing bear,” a forerunner of the gummy bears sold today. These sweetly shaped confections had to be poured into molds by hand, but HARIBO still managed to produce 200 pounds of dancing bears a day, which Riegel’s wife delivered to customers on the company bicycle. Today, HARIBO is many, many times its original size, but it’s still a family business, run by the founder’s sons, Paul and Hans junior.
Giddy-Up! October 30, 2006
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Stacy Eastman, Team choreographer rehearses the USA children’s team entry “Giddy-Up!” These seven team members are all students of the Gloria Jeans Studio of Dance in North Haven, CT. The youngest members of the team they range in ages of 8 to 10 and are looking forward to an exciting time in Germany. Pictured are team members Tiana Dyson, Cassidy Allen, Whitney Griffin, Marisa Laluna, Talia Vendetto, Patty Hall and Camille Amato
Countdown October 27, 2006
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Today marks the beginning of the countdown to when we leave for the World Championships in Germany. 30 Days to go!
Here they are! October 24, 2006
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Members of the USA Tap Team from the Luis Pabon Dance Arts Centre!
Dawn Poitras & Rachel Lord
Erica Lusk & Marlena Rockhill
Kelsey Arpin & Skye Lessa
Lauren Cunningham & Leslie Ramatowski
Lucienne Fernandez & Jill Acquarulo
Mackenzie Baker & Jessica DiRoma
Taylor Chmura & Jenny Howe
