Saturday Night, August 2, 2008
6pm to 11pm
The Center for the Performing Arts
255 So Almaden Blvd., San Jose
Saturday Night, August 2nd, Adrian Flores Presents "The Elegant Era (the show
where everyone dances). A night to be remembered as a display of local kid talent and senior charm as they grace
the stage with testimonials and
dance routines
in an effort to demonstrate the positive impact dance can have on our citizens. Patriotism is rising and to complement
our strong American values we praise our youth and our seniors who have banded together to entertain the audience with
Ballroom dancing. A special
moment to honor our fallen heroes, Stories of Service will include a video interview with a WWII Veteran, produced by
Digital Clubhouse, a non profit corporation to give kids the opportunity to learn first hand the history of our Service
Men and provide a service that will always be remembered as their Stories of Service will forever be available on the World
Wide Web. This country was once a dancing nation and we are hungry for the Elegance to come back. The Arts have
always been considered a positive component in our society and local dancers will demonstrate the usefulness of this art form
in bringing respect and elegance back.
The Elegant Era Show will also be graced with the Dance Spectrum in
Campbell competitive youth Ballroom dancers who will show us routines that prove Dancing with the Stars is
alive and well in San Jose. Proof that Ballroom dancing is perfect for boys and girls to do something positive and healthy
together, San Jose State will entertain the audience with the young adult routines choreographed by local Ballroom
dance teacher, Bud Ayers. Seniors will grace the stage as routines from the
Fred Astaire Dance Studio in Santa Clara will provide proof that you are much
happier and you live longer when you dance.
Partnership dancing and energetic line dancing is also available
in the Country Western world and to lift up our spirits, there is no better avenue than Country dancing. Providing talent
from our Country Western world of dance is Diana Chien with dancers from both the Saddle Rack in Fremont and the Rodeo
Club in San Jose. The first half of the show will end with a video of the first pilot program
for High School children trained by Adrian Flores in a program called Building Respect Through Dance.
The second half of the show is the professionals, beginning with Virginia Iglesias, a powerful Flamenco dancer, followed
by Christy Cote and Darin Leigh with the
Argentine
Tango, and Mike Quebec and his team of Swing Dancers, then Silke Heleine and Tytus Bergstrum who have competed world
wide and became champions in the International Latin style of Ballroom, ending the professional section with Top Salsa Competitors,
Ciro and MaryAnn Martinez.
The evening starts with a Salsa lesson at 6pm in the lobby to prepare for an audience
participation finale. The doors open at 7pm to the sounds of the Judy Ferrari Big Band . Ticket price for this
event is $20, making it affordable to families. This is a formal event so put on your tuxedos, your ballroom gowns and
your dancing shoes-this dress to impress event will include the audience in the finale which will start the general dancing.
General dancing will continue till 11pm. For tickets: Call
888 455-SHOW (7469)
www.adrianflorespresents.com 
