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CSI in the News October 2011 - CSI Today

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Dance teachers will walk <strong>the</strong> red carpetSunday, <strong>October</strong> 30, <strong>2011</strong>, 6:35 AMStaten Island AdvanceBySTATEN ISLAND, N.Y. -- VizzaV Events presents <strong>the</strong> second annual Red Carpet Dance School Awards to beheld on Sunday, Nov. 13 at 3 p.m. <strong>in</strong> <strong>the</strong> Spr<strong>in</strong>ger Concert Hall on <strong>the</strong> campus of <strong>the</strong> College of StatenIsland, Willowbrook. Tickets must be purchased <strong>in</strong> advance for $22 each through <strong>the</strong> participat<strong>in</strong>g danceschools or through VizzaV Events by call<strong>in</strong>g 866-892- 3660. Honorees will be presented with <strong>the</strong> newlydesigned "VizzaV Lum<strong>in</strong> Award" signify<strong>in</strong>g how <strong>the</strong>y illum<strong>in</strong>ate <strong>the</strong> lives of our community through dance.Former borough president Ralph J. Lamberti will be open<strong>in</strong>g <strong>the</strong> event and <strong>the</strong> master of ceremonies will beradio personality Joe Cause.Emmy award w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g choreographer Tyce Diorio will receive <strong>the</strong> Celebrity Spotlight Award and record<strong>in</strong>gartist Re<strong>in</strong>a will perform her hit, 'If I Close My Eyes.' All participat<strong>in</strong>g dance teachers will walk <strong>the</strong> red carpetgreeted by Bette Midler impersonator Donna Maxon.The unique format is not a competition but presents <strong>the</strong> award w<strong>in</strong>n<strong>in</strong>g choreography of <strong>the</strong> honorees.Participat<strong>in</strong>g dance schools are: Brandy's Dance Unique, Dongan Hills; Dance Electra, South Beach; DanceFactory, Charleston; Dance Sensations, Great Kills; Great Expectations, Meiers Corners; Gigante DanceCenter, Tottenville; Inspirations In Dance, Bulls Head; L.A. Dance, Tottenville; Liv2 Dance Studio, GrantCity; Melissa's Dance Workshop, Travis; Miss Carol<strong>in</strong>e's Dance Elite, Annadale; Miss Theresa's Danceland,Westerleigh; One Step Ahead, Great Kills; Reflections <strong>in</strong> Dance, Elt<strong>in</strong>gville; and Studio Dancers, Richmond.Conceived and produced by Joan Jeanne Lamberti, <strong>the</strong> event has been referred to as "The Oscars for <strong>the</strong>Dance Community." Ms. Lamberti is <strong>the</strong> former CEO/Director of Staten Island Dance Arts Studios.VizzaV Event's mission is to "Enrich <strong>the</strong> Connection between bus<strong>in</strong>ess and community" by creat<strong>in</strong>g a showthat enterta<strong>in</strong>s and highlights <strong>the</strong> contributions of dance studio owners and <strong>the</strong> positive effect <strong>the</strong>y have onour youth.In accordance with <strong>the</strong> VizzaV mission statement, a portion of <strong>the</strong> ticket sales is donated to a particularcharity. This year's recipients are St. Jude Children's Hospital founded by Danny and Marlo Thomas and <strong>the</strong>The Actors Fund, a nationwide human services organization that helps all professionals <strong>in</strong> perform<strong>in</strong>g artsand enterta<strong>in</strong>ment.Page 11 of 154

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