Award Winning Singer Sylvia Tosun
Joins the evening with
Brooke Shields, Tommy Tune, Savion Glover
Former Astaire Dance Partners: Jane Powell & Arlene Dahl his daughter Ava Astaire; 2008 Award Winners: Rob Ashford, Karen Olivo, Spencer Liff & Dave Scott Monday, June 2nd Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios
Pop/ rock, singer/songwriter sensation Sylvia Tosun will keep the temperature hot at America's only honor recognizing excellence in dance on both stage and film, the Fred & Adele Astaire Awards on Monday, June 2nd at a gala evening at the Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios (311 West 34th Street). Highlights of the evening will include this year's Award honorees Spencer Liff - Best Male Dancer on Broadway for his dancing in Cry Baby; Karen Olivo - Best Female Dancer on Broadway for her dancing in In The Heights; Rob Ashford - Best Choreography on Broadway for his work in Cry Baby and Dave Scott - Best Choreography in Film for his work in the film Step up 2: The Streeets as well as Brooke Shields presenting nine-time Tony Award & two-time Astaire Award-winner Tommy Tune with the first Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award. Directed by Broadway veteran Lee Roy Reams, the evening will also feature former Fred Astaire dancing partners and movie legends Jane Powell and Arlene Dahl. The gala evening benefits The Auditory Oral School of New York, a non profit organization which specializes in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, talk, think and socialize. Honorary Chairs for the gala evening are Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie & her husband artist Richard McKenzie.
An expressive singer/songwriter whose material embraces pop, rock, dance music, electronica, and more, Sylvia Tosun is currently on the Billboard charts with her blazing hit song, “Hot Dance Club" from her album “Head Over Heels." She will perform “Night and Day" at the gala awards evening. Her album of ten national anthems from around the world gave striking new interpretations (Anthem, Vol. 1), and landed two songs on the Billboard dance charts, “Sleepless" and “Sanctuary." Tosun has also showcased her talents as a singer and songwriter on two independent discs, the 2000 EP “Too Close to the Sun" and the 2005 album “Jump In.."
Produced by Jennifer Dumas, Executive Producer for the Auditory Oral School of New York and Patricia Watt, the gala evening (6:30PM) will begin with cocktails and a seated dinner followed by performances and the Awards presentation. Sponsorship packages are available at $15,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $3,500. Tickets are $500 (for prime seating) and $350. **A limited number of seats are available at $50 for balcony seating for the awards and performance and an invitation to stay for dessert and dancing. For tickets and information, contact Jennifer Dumas, Executive Producer, at 212-655-9377.
Joins the evening with
Brooke Shields, Tommy Tune, Savion Glover
Former Astaire Dance Partners: Jane Powell & Arlene Dahl his daughter Ava Astaire; 2008 Award Winners: Rob Ashford, Karen Olivo, Spencer Liff & Dave Scott Monday, June 2nd Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios
Pop/ rock, singer/songwriter sensation Sylvia Tosun will keep the temperature hot at America's only honor recognizing excellence in dance on both stage and film, the Fred & Adele Astaire Awards on Monday, June 2nd at a gala evening at the Grand Ballroom, Manhattan Center Studios (311 West 34th Street). Highlights of the evening will include this year's Award honorees Spencer Liff - Best Male Dancer on Broadway for his dancing in Cry Baby; Karen Olivo - Best Female Dancer on Broadway for her dancing in In The Heights; Rob Ashford - Best Choreography on Broadway for his work in Cry Baby and Dave Scott - Best Choreography in Film for his work in the film Step up 2: The Streeets as well as Brooke Shields presenting nine-time Tony Award & two-time Astaire Award-winner Tommy Tune with the first Douglas Watt Lifetime Achievement Award. Directed by Broadway veteran Lee Roy Reams, the evening will also feature former Fred Astaire dancing partners and movie legends Jane Powell and Arlene Dahl. The gala evening benefits The Auditory Oral School of New York, a non profit organization which specializes in teaching deaf and hard of hearing children to listen, talk, think and socialize. Honorary Chairs for the gala evening are Fred Astaire's daughter Ava Astaire McKenzie & her husband artist Richard McKenzie.
An expressive singer/songwriter whose material embraces pop, rock, dance music, electronica, and more, Sylvia Tosun is currently on the Billboard charts with her blazing hit song, “Hot Dance Club" from her album “Head Over Heels." She will perform “Night and Day" at the gala awards evening. Her album of ten national anthems from around the world gave striking new interpretations (Anthem, Vol. 1), and landed two songs on the Billboard dance charts, “Sleepless" and “Sanctuary." Tosun has also showcased her talents as a singer and songwriter on two independent discs, the 2000 EP “Too Close to the Sun" and the 2005 album “Jump In.."
Produced by Jennifer Dumas, Executive Producer for the Auditory Oral School of New York and Patricia Watt, the gala evening (6:30PM) will begin with cocktails and a seated dinner followed by performances and the Awards presentation. Sponsorship packages are available at $15,000, $10,000, $5,000 and $3,500. Tickets are $500 (for prime seating) and $350. **A limited number of seats are available at $50 for balcony seating for the awards and performance and an invitation to stay for dessert and dancing. For tickets and information, contact Jennifer Dumas, Executive Producer, at 212-655-9377.
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