| DANCIN' DONS & DIVAS eBLAST - April 27, 2012 |
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THE BLACK OUT – WHAT A PARTY!
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we reflect as a group on the recent fifth annual dance affair, "The
Black Out", we would like to thank each and every one of you for your
continued support, feedback and love shown to us during our event. We
continue to keep meeting wonderful new people every year with new cities
and states that venture here to Cleveland and reunite with many of
our stepper friends in the dance community.
Friday night was the kick-off with our female instructors,
Sherry Gordon (Detroit) and Cheryl "Sugar Foot" Powe (Atlanta),
for a ladies only workshop. REP YO CITY was musically hosted by
Detroit's DJ Rodney Mack and Chicago's DJ Calvin. We appreciate the
cities/states that were reppin' including: Akron, Pittsburgh, Atlanta,
Miami, Oakland, New York City, Detroit, Toledo, Milwaukee, Raleigh,
Charlotte, St. Louis, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Houston, Columbus, Dayton,
Youngstown/Warren, Cincinnati, Chicago, Flint, Saginaw, Virginia,
Connecticut, and so many more... Of course, our hometown city of Cleveland,
Ohio came in full effect.
Saturday morning provided an intense yet rewarding Zumba
workout featuring our returning Cleveland instructor Angie Smith. For those
that are local and enjoyed her class, be sure to check out her schedule
that is posted on our Facebook fan page. Tell her Dancin' Dons & Divas
sent you!
Our Cleveland-turned-Southern Gal Erika Little (Raleigh)
provided our line dance instruction on Saturday as well as the "men's
only" workshop with our male instructors Tyk Myn (Chicago), Darrel
Davis (Chicago) and Drew Alexander (Detroit). The Ultimate Steppers
Workshops geared for all levels as well as the walkers workshops remain
popular as participants work on getting their skills together.
The main event, THE BLACK OUT, with DJ Cross and DJ Mellow
Khris (both from Chicago) had the packed crowd singing and dancing for the
entire night! DJ Shorty Smooth (Milwaukee) kept the STEPPERS BRUNCH on
Sunday movin' and groovin' while people ate chicken & waffles and other
delicious food and danced until it was time to end. Check out the pics
below of the die-hard steppin' "dons" and the "divas"
at the brunch.
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2012 Winner of $500 Cash Giveaway Raffle
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Congratulations to Sarah Parrish of Columbus, the
recipient of the $500 Cash Giveaway Raffle drawing held during the main
event Saturday night!
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THE BLACK OUT - SPECIAL RECOGNITION
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 Dancin’
Dons & Divas would like to recognize:
* Holiday Inn Independence
* The Cleveland dance community for helping us get the word
out about The Black Out being held in our city and being friendly
ambassadors with us!
* Those that traveled near and far to attend our event and
help make it special
* Pete Frazier of The Majestic Gents
* The Black Out 2012 Musical Hosts: DJ Mellow Khris, DJ
Calvin, DJ Shorty Smooth, DJ Rodney Mack and DJ Cross
* The Black Out 2012 Workshop Instructors: Erika Little, Angie
Smith, Cheryl Powe, Tyk Myn, Drew Alexander, Sherry Gordon and Darrel
Davis
* The Associates & Friends of Dancin’ Dons & Divas:
Senelynn Jackson, Christina Pickens, Angeline Carter, Wayne
Spencer, Margie Mason-Smith, George & Dreama Whitfield, Dannielle
Willis, Danielle Coppage-Johnson, Rick Speed, Calvin Speed, Yvonne Davis,
Rendia Wells-Mitchell, Michael Thornton, Popeye & Geneva Gregory,
Jeanene Hill, Jeff Clark and Lynne Batten
* Deputy Torrey Hemphill of Cuyahoga County Department of
Protective Services
* Photos by Jeff Clark (ilovesteppin.com) and Geoffrey Fogle
* Sounds by Mykel Farr
* Lamont Watts and Kimberly Edmonds (clubsteppin.com)
* Vendor participants at The Black Out: Glasses By Cardine,
Step On Unlimited, Threadz LLC, C&S Jewelry, Make Up by Classy Brown,
BouTEEques Casual/Custom Tees, Jai's Lite Shea Butter, SetTrends Jewelry,
Van Bag, Collaborative Dance Entertainment, Freda's T's.
* and YOU!
Be sure to look on our Facebook fan page, Twitter, eBlasts and
website for upcoming news, announcements and events for THE
BLACK OUT 2013!
Also, check out this upcoming event in Cleveland on Saturday,
May 5, hosted by Vince Huckabee. Click on the banner to take you to his
blogspot for more information.
Until then…
Allen * Carli * Terry * Lolita * Keith * Michelle
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