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HomeMy WebLinkAboutM-86-0481T 01# dArdAm May 28, 1986 Cesar H. Odio, City Manager The City Of Miami City Hall 3500 Pan American Drive Miami, Florida Dear Manager Odio: 79 a Lorene .iahmi Nichols &Xecutive Director The Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company (ICCTDC) is requesting permission to be placed on the agenda for the next City Commission meeting on June 12, 1986. We are planning a summer educational program to benefit one hundred (100) inner city youths from disadvantaged, low to moderate income families. Our organization is currently facing a short fall of Ten Thousand Dollars ($10,000) in operating expenses for our Performing Arts Summer Camp Program. Enclosed is a description of the project and the budget. Thank you and we appreciate your support. Sincerely, Florene Litt cut Nichols PASC Project Director FLN:cr Enclosures CC: Xavier Suarez, Mayor Miller J. Dawkins, Vice ;Sayor Joe Carollo, Commissioner Rosario Kennedy, Commissioner JL Plummer, Jr., Commissioner Kathy Leff, City of Miami Community Development 4256 N.W. 7th AVE. MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127 - (305) 756-5595 (A Non4%* OrgwvUatioN M D7'J 0 Y 8G-461. PAGE NUMBER 1 2 3 - 4 5 - 8 9 10 12 - 13 14 - i' 15 16 - 17 18 19 PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP (PASC) r TABLE OF CONTENTS Project Information Project Summary Project Budget Organizational Budget Organizational History Internal Revenue Service - Department of Treasury Letter Florida Letter of Corporation Organizational Structure Board of Directors Resume of Florene L. Nichols, Executive Director Resumes of Key Teaching Staff Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company Performance Highlights Support Material: The Dade Foundation (PASC) Grant Award Letter For $ 5,000 Miami Times Article Miami Herald: "She Dreams of Teaching Black History Through Dance" Miami Times: "Dancers Loose Equipment To Thieves" Miami Times: "Dancers Deserve Embrace" Miami Herald: "Struggling For Artistic Equality" - t -ate t i 8f -481: t e"Umexe , eathcut eNkAata d xmabe leedoe PROJECT EXPENSES: FIFTEEN THOUSAND 00/100 ($15,000.00)DOLLARS GRANT AMOUNT REQUEST: TEN TEOUSAND'00/100 ($10,000.00)DOLLARS PROJECT TITLE: PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP (PASC) FLORENE LITTHCUT's INNER CITY CHILDREN'S SPONSOR: TOURING DANCE COMP -ANY, Inc - ADDRESS: 4256 NORTHWEST SEVENTH AVENUE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33127 PHONE: (305) 756-5595 CONTACT PERSON: FLORENE LITTHCUT NICHOLS TITLE: EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR PHONE: (305) 756-5595 YEAR LEGALLY ESTABLISHED: 1980 FEDERAL ID NUMBER: 59 - 2032637 STARTING DATE: JUNE 23, 1986 �•.; ENDING DATE: _ AUGUST 1, 1986 NUMBER OF PARTICIPANTS: ' ONE HUNDRED (100) 0 4256 N.W. 7th AVE MAW, FLORIDA 33127 - (305) 756-5595 !A Nm Pro* OrgwavodwO T S U M M A R Y PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP (PASC) The purpose of PASC is to provide one hundred disadvantaged, Inner City youths, who have little or no exposure to the cultural and performing arts, the opportunity to learn and perform a series of Folkloric dances. PASC will focus on traditional, folkloric dances, using four (4) ethnic techniques o•f dance. This project is designed to develop an appreciation of customs and cultures, using music and dance as a vehicle of bringing and bridging to- gether Miaami's five ethnic groups. The ancient expression of dance will provide numerous opportunities to experience and acquaint the youths with the following ethnic influences: (1) TRADITIONAL WEST AFRICAN DANCE/PERCUSSION: (2) CLASSICAL BALLET: (3) TAP: and (4) MODERN. All sessions will be taught by professional masters and will include: (1) costuming; (2) the people and geography; (3) religion(s); and (4) ethnic history. PASC will be held at the Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company, located at the address of 4256 Northwest 7th Avenue, Miami, Florida, on Mondays through Fridays, from 9:00 A.M. until 3:00 P.M. Marketing and Evaluation: The community will be informed via the media, television, radio., newspapers, press releases to public schools and governmental organizations. Lectures/Demos will be conducted at schools and community centers prior to starting date. The project will be evaluated by the response of the marketing procedures and attendance. Feedback from instructors, participants, family members, and the general public will serve as devices to measure the strengths and weaknesses of the project. At the conclu- sion, a recital featuring all participants will be given. SC--481 PERFORMING ARTS SUMMER CAMP PROJECT BUDGET June 23, 1986 thru August 15, 1986 (Eight Weeks) E% P E N S E S A. ADMINISTRATIVE PERSONNEL (1) Artistic Director: $15/hr x 40 hrs/week x 8 wks; $ 4,800 (1) Administrative Assistant: $6/hr x 40 hrs/wk x 8 wks; 1,920 (1) Accountant: $100/month x 2 months; 200 SUB -TOTAL B. CONTRACTED SERVICES J (1) African Instructor: $60/week x 6 weeks; $ 360 (1) Percussion Instructor: $60/week x 6 weeks; 360 (1) Ballet Instructor: $100/week x 6 weeks; 600 (1) Tap Instructor: $100/week x 6 weeks; 600 (1) Modern Instructor: $60/week x 6 weeks; 360 SUB -TOTAL FOR PROFESSIONAL INSTRUCTORS (2) Student Assistants: $4/hr x 15 hrs/wk x 6 wks; $ 720 SUB -TOTAL C. FACILITY Rent: $750/month x 2 months; $ 1,500 Utilities: Electricity - $190/month x 2 months; 390 Telephone - $60/month x 2 months; 120 Maintenance: $60/week x 6 weeks; 360 SUB -TOTAL D. OTHER EXPENSES Public Relations (Marketing) $ 500 Artistic Supplies (Records, tapes, books, etc.) 100 Office Supplies (Stationery, pens, etc.) 400 Office Equipment (Rent Copier - $100/month x 3 months) 300 Transportation (Bus rental - $150/bus x 2 buses) 300 Theatre Tickets (100 tickets x $5/ticket) 500 Payroll Taxes 620 SUB -TOTAL TOTAL EXPENSES $ 6,920 $ 2,280 $ 2,360 $ 2, 72C t 1 5 8L-48t PASC BUDGET 1986 PAGE TWO I N C O M E FOUNDATIONS DONATIONS The Dade Foundation SUB -TOTAL TOTAL INCOME AMOUNT REQUESTED FROM CITY OF MIAMI TOTAL GRANT COST $ 51000 $ 5,000 $ 5,000 $ 10, 000 $ 15,000 T • # . , ORGANIZATION'S OPERATING BUDGET PERSONNEL - ADMINISTRATIVE: (1) Director $ 12,540.00 (1) Administrative Assistant 1,692.56 (1) Administrative Assistant 4,088.82 (1) Accountant 660.00 Payroll Taxes 1,_291.66 SUB -TOTAL: PERSONNEL - ARTISTIC: SUB -TOTAL: PERSONNEL - TECHNICAL /PRODUCTION: SUB -TOTAL: OUTSIDE ARTISTIC FEES & SERVICES: (1) Ballet Instructor $ 1,300.00 (Trudl Pinon) (1) Tap Instructor 440.00 (Edwin Holland) (1) Tap Instructor 780.00 (Deborah Seagaul) (1) Modern (Dunham) 330.00 (Eulyce Williams) (1) African Instructor 780.00 (Mor Thiam) (1) African Instructor 130.00 (Njari Plato) (1) African Percussionist 125.00 (Doug Floyd) (1) Jazz Instructor 760.00 (Cecil Goudie) SUB -TOTAL: OUTSIDE OTHER FEES & SERVICES: Maintenance/Repairs $ 1,105.02 SUB -TOTAL: SPACE RENTAL: (2) Studio Space 9,450.00 SUB -TOTAL: $ 20,273.04 -0- $ 4,645.00 $ 1,105.02 $ 9,450.00 IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS I $ -0- -0- 800.00 Visual Communications Group 400.00 Israeli Folk Instruct (Yusi Yanich) 500.00 RH Drywall, Inc. 500.00 Florida Power & Light Company Conference RL 86-481: .q^ _ _ t j'. 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IN -KIND CONTRIBUTIONS Studey Travel West.Africa $ 1,000.00 Ste: $ 1,000.00 } MARKETING: � Office Supplies $ 565.60 Printing 724.77 Theatre Tickets 68.50 $ 300.00 Membership 73.00 KinderConcert Advertising: Dance Magazines 285.90 $ 300.00 Miami Herald 44.00 UMM Radio Miami Times 291.00 Notre Dame Academy 50.00 $ 200.00 Bethel AME Church 46.00 Miami Herald Black Achievers 24.00 American Cancer Society 12.50 $ 200.00 World Famous Chocolates 3,750.00 Miami Times Picture Frames 259.20 B'Screened 35.00 SUB -TOTAL: $ 6,229.47 REMAINING OPERATING EXPENSES: Utilities 1,697.00 Equipment 1,779.44 $ 200.00 Insurance 1,127.43 License/Taxes 1,857.75 Refund 80.00 Costumes 1,794.84 $ 200.00 African Fabric SUB -TOTAL: $ 8,336.46 TOTAL EXPENSES: $ 51,038.99 $ 3,650.00 8641 Y REVENUE ADMISSIONS: Tuition $ 15,938.00 SUB -TOTAL: CONTRACTED SERVICES REVENUE: Book Fair 150.00 City Of Opa Locka Florida 150.00 SUB -TOTAL: OTHER REVENUE: Candy Sale 2,000.00 SUB -TOTAL: CORPORATE SUPPORT: Burdines Department Store 500.00 American Express Corp 1,000.00 Ryder Systems 500.00 Winn -Dixie Stores 100.00 General Development 100.00 Biscayne Kennel Club 1,000.00 Storer 100.00 Southern Bell 1,000.00 Eastern Airlines 1,000.00 Greenburg, Traurig, Askew, Hoffman, Lipoff, Rosen, and Quentel, P.A. 2,000.00 SUB -TOTAL: FOUNDATION SUPPORT: } Dade Foundation- . W.R. & W.B. Thompson Memorial Fund 5,000.00 Southeast Banking Foundation 500.00 f SUB -TOTAL: i OTHER PRIVATE SUPPORT: Hair Styles By Mr. Ralph 600.00 Stephen Parr, DDS 50.00 Rotary Club of Allapattah 500.00 Ann's Dry Cleaner 8 Laundry - 200.00 V !R-TOTAL : $ 15,938.00 $ 300.00 $ 2,000.00 $ 7,300.00 $ 5,500.00 $---1 , 350.00 8f-461: IS • h �VgiFNT' sUPPORT: SUB -TOTAL: GOVERNMENT SUPPORT - STATE/REGIONAL: Florida Arts Council -Salary $ 8,000-00 Assistance ansion Florida Arts Council -Expansion 9,000.00 Arts Florida Arts Council -In Service 1,000.0 Grant SUB -TOTAL, GOVERNMENT SUPPORT -LOCAL: Dade County Council Of Arts and Sciences: Development Grant 4,500.00 Cultural Neighborhood Arts Grant 5,000.00 4,261.00 Dade Council Of Arts --- SUES AL , TOTAL REVENUES: $ 18, 0 $ 13 .761.00 $ 59,149.00 a6- 43t, eydicomk a Lorene ,,eitthcui CNuhols dxecutive .0irector ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY Much has been written and said about the negative aspects of Miami and Dade County. We have our problems, but we also have many positive things taking place in this ccrnmunity. One of our Well Kept Secrets has been the activities of The Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company, (ICCTDC) which has provided more than 1,000 young people with the opportunity to develop their creative talents and skills in the arts. The ICCTDC was incorporated with the State of Florida on August 5, 1980. This organization, located in Liberty City on 7th Avenue, serves predominantly Black Americans, ages 3 years to 17, from low and moder- ate income families. Many of the children reside in Liberty City, Brownsville, Allapattah, Opa Locka, Carol City and Overtown. The work of the organization is guided by a Board of Directors and the day-to-day operations are carried out by the dance company's talented Executive Director/Founder, Ms Florene Litthcut Nichols, and a small part-time staff. Ms Nichols, who pioneered the company, has essentially served on a pro-bono basis during the last five years. The organization provides professional training in West African Dance and Percussion, Ballet, Tap, Ethnic,(Dunham Technique) and Modern Dance. The touring company , which is comprised of a twenty member junior and senior company,perfcirm weekly before local groups such as:: The Miami- Dade Chamber of Commerce, the Progressive Fire Fighters, Greater Miami Chamber of Commerce, The New World Festival and Cornucopia of the Arts. Foreign dignitaries such as the Ambassa- dor of Kenya and the Nigerian Consul have been delighted by their performance. The touring company has also performed with and for Lou Rawls, Ben Vereen and Mercer Ellington. For the last four years, the organization has received funding from the following governmental agencies: Metropolitan Dade County, Board of County Commissioners, Dade County Council of Arts and Science - Neighborhood Arts Grant, Cultural Development Grants and Tourist Tax Grant, Florida Department of State, Division of Cultural Affairs, Expansion Arts, Salary Assistance, Technical Assistance Grant and Dance. The company matches their grants with tuitions, admissions, contracted performances and student/parent fund raising activities. Financial support from the government, foundations, corporation and the private sector, make it possible for us to keep our tuitions affordable and provides scholarships for needy families to partici- pate in the program. The youth are the future and we believe that the ICCTDC is a key contributor to improving the quality of life in Dade County. It need your support to help continue the arts in our community. 4256 N.W. 7th AVE. MiAMI, FLORIDA 33127 - (305) 756-5595 (A Non-P*c t OrganfsoriwO II- SC-4 1: 7 AP Internal Revenue Service District Director Date: MAR 0 1 M4 ° Florene Litthcut Inner City Childrens Touring Dance Company, Inc. Department of the Treasury Emplarer IdentMeAtion Number: 59-2032637 Accounting Period Endlnr: December 31 Foundation Status Classlncatiom j 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(A)(1) Arevanea Auling Period Ends: December 31, 1985 Person to Contact: 4256 Northwest 7th Avenue Loretta Hamilton/es Contact Telaphona Number Miami, FL 33127 (404) 221-4516 • File Folder Number: 580054187 Dear Applicant: Based on information supplied. and assuming your operations will be as stated in your application for recognition of exemption, we have determined you are exempt from Federal -'-income tax under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code. Because you are a newly created organization, we are not now making a final determination of your foundation status under section 509(a) of the Code. However, we have determined that you can reasonably be expected to be a publicly supported organization described in section 170(b)(1)(A)(vi) and 509(A)(1) Accordingly, you will be treated as a publicly supported organization, and not as a private foundation, during an advance ruling period. This advance ruling period begins on the date of your inception and ends on the date shown above. Within 90 days after the and of your advance ruling period, you must submit to us information needed to determine whether you have met the requirements of the applicable support test during the advance ruling period. If you establish that you have been a publicly supported organization. you will be classified as a section 509iai(i) or 509(a)(2) organization as long as you continue to meet the requirements of the applicable support test. If you do not meet the public support requirements during the advance ruling period, you will be classified as a private foundation for future periods. Also. if you are classified as a private foundation, you will be treated as a private foundation fro® the date of your inception for purposes of sections 507(d) and 4940. W Grantors and donors may rely on the determination that you are not a private foundation until 90 days after the end of your advance ruling period. If you submit the required information within the 90 days. grantors and donors may continue to rely on the advance determination until the Service makes a final determination of your foundation status. However. if notice that you will no longer be treated as a section * organization is published in the Internal Revenue Bulletin. grantors and donors may not rely on this determination after the date of such publication. Also. a grantor or donor may not rely on this determination if he or she was in part responsible for, or was aware of. the act or failure to act that z resulted in your loss of sectioN status, or acquired knowledge J that the Internal Revenue Service had given notice that you would be removed from classification as a section * organizntion. i%171)fb)(1)(A)(vi).and 509(A)(1) '`~�•' . Letter 1045(D4) (Re,4•10! 8f —48s1: �VxC�VC�VC�VC�VC�UC�VC�VC ^VC�VC�VC ate ti -- ovl J1CCN\ JFW[J\JVCLHL A JU•i JVQV&J%1 rgk J1CGll AtCLO• JVQ 4V� �xC DfC Jr ©Vp rDic I Nix cla M-0-- 7 Upparfmpnl of #talp I certify that the attached is a true and correct copy of Articles of Incorporation of FLORENE LITTHCUT INNER- CITY CHILDREN'S TOURING DANCE COMPANY, INC., a corporation not for profit organized under the laws of the State of Florida, filed on August 15, 1980, as shown by the records of this office. CER 101 Rev. 6.79 Oibrn u11brr mp banb a»b t(jr a=,C Orrat 9-raf of t1jr stair of _11oriba, enl at Zallaba5s;rr, for Capital, tbfig for tnt 4th ba Of November, 1980 �V Dzi �v. �n Ororgr-Prr5tonr 9-rrrrtarp of C--tatr 3�, SC-413t ORGANIZATION CHART BOARD OF �01RECTORS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - - - - - - STUDENTS AND PARENTS EARTISTIC PLRSONNEL S tIRAE L I ISRAELI --------------- AFRICAN OL CLASSICAL TAP MODERN AFRICAN DANCE PERCUSSION FOLK_ JBAfLET L ------ J�C =not== m. ORG, BOARD OF DIRECTORS 7EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR STUDENTS AND PARENTS (ARTISTIC PLRSONNEL CLASSICAL TAP MODERN AFRICAN BALLET DANCE AFRICAN ISRAELI PERCUSSION FOLK • THE INNER CITY CHILDREN TOURING DANCE CO. BOARD OF DIRECTORS MORRIS KAUFMANN, President CHARLES STILLER, Secretary Guerra Kaufmann Engineers Attorney at Law 4275 Aurora Street American Bottling Company Coral Gables, Florida 2655 LeJeune Road, Suite 1000 (305) 446-0860 Coral Gables, Florida 33134 (305) 441-9122 BETTYE SHARPE, Vice President CAESAR PHILLIPS, Treasurer Florida International University Florida Power & Light Company Buena Vista Campus 6100 Northwest 7th Avenue North Miami, Florida Miami, Florida (305) 940-5641 (305) 374-5333/Ext.308 FLORENE LITTHCUT NICHOLS Executive Director 4120 N.W. Sth Avenue Miami, Florida 33127 (305) 756-5595 JACKIE COLEMAN (Admin. Asst.-ICCTDC) 7733 N.W. loth Avenue Miami, Florida (305) 693-3824 BARRY JOYCE Southern Bell Corporate/External Affairs 666 Northwest 79th Avenue Room 688 Miami, Florida (305) 263-3071 JOE LAMAS Business Volunteers for the Arts 6401 S.W. 87th Avenue Miami, Florida 33173 ( 305 ) 596-2042 558-8660 YVONNE MOBLEY Federal Express Corp. 5250 Northwest 30th Avenue Miami, Florida (305) 635-5988 ALEX MOORE Southeast First National Bank 200 Southeast Financial way Miami, Florida (305) 37 5- 6051 (Over) JIM REID Assistant City Manager City of Dallas 1500 Marilla 4D North Dallas, Texas 75201 ( 214 ) 670-5306 ROBERT TRAURIG Attorney at Law Greenberg, Traurig, Askew 1401 Brickell Avenue Miami, Florida (305) 579-0700 BEN VEREEN BAV Managements 1775 Broadway N.Y., N.Y. (212) 222-8300 BNV, Inc. 424 west End Avenue Apartment 18C N.Y., N.Y. 10024 (212) 580-8600 5444 Westheimer Suite 2000 Houston, Texas 77056 (713) 552-1500 SC -VA: Y RALPH PACKINGHAM Hairstyles by Mr. Ralph 3731 Northwest 17th Avenue Miami, Florida (305)638-4743 KATRINA WATTS Southern Bell 666 N.W. 79th Avenue Room 450 Miami, Florida (305)263-5137 CHARLES WRIGHT Eastern Airlines Manager, Market Development Miami International Airport Miami, Florida (305)873-2475 QC--481: FLORENE LITTHCUT NICHOLS 4120 NW 8th Avenue Miami, Florida 33127 (305)751-4043 Date of Birth: Nov. 14, 1942 Place of Birth: Boston, Mass. EMPLOYMENT: Marital Status: Divorced Founder and Executive Director of Florene Litthcut's Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND: Florida International University, 1973, Occupational Therapy and Theatre University Of Florida, Gainesville, 1971, Medicine Practicum Florida Memorial College, 1970-71, Education Boston University, 1968-69, Courses in Education Mary Brooks School for Girls, 1962-64, Certificate in Early Child Education SEMINARS/WORKSHOP: ' Institute of International Education Exchange - Study/Seminar West Africa 1985, co -sponsored by Florida Arts Council 3 Open Dialoge II (San Antonio, Texas) - National Conference that focused on Minority Arts Concerns, 1985, sponsored by Dade County Arts & Sciences �f Katherine Dunham Workshop/Seminar 1984 (E. St. Louis, Ill) Seminar/Workshop on the Dunham Technique & Philosophy, sponsored by Metro Dade County, MMAP Dance Black America (Brooklyn Academy of Music) 1983 - Three (3) day conference/workshop celebrating the contribution of Black t; Dance in America and the Caribbean, sponsored by the Miami Dade Chamber of Commerce HONORS: Six Proclamations from the City of Miami and Dade County Business Woman of the Year Award Miami -Dade Chamber of Commerce and Iota Phi Llamba Sorority ` Received the Key to the City, Metro -Dade Mayor ' Appo`nted by the Mayor of Miami to serve on the Greater Miami Host Committee for the Miss Universe Pageant and as Cc -Chairperson for M-ss Teen USA Pageant. Ms Nichols recently returned from a four week educational trip to Senegal and Gambia where she studied African Dance, Music and History at the Institute for African Culture through the Interna- tional African Exchange, co -sponsored by the Florida Arts Council. AFFILIATIONS: Dance Umbrella of Greater Miami The Katherine Dunham Alumni Association New World School of the Arts Advisory Board City of Miami Host Committee P.T.A. Member, Allapattah Jr. High and Elementary Schools and Jackson's Toddle Inn. 86-48JL: R E S U M E S TRUDL PINON / TRADITIONAL PHILIPPINO: Trained in Manila, Phillippines; Was a member of the Grande Theatre de Geneve in Switzerland. Additional training with the Joffrey Ballet Company, New York, San Francisco Ballet, Dance Spectrum, San Francisco and the Conservatory of Fine Arts, San Francisco with Ms. Lanova. A principal dancer for the San Jose Ballet and Santa Clara Ballet in California. Teaching experiences: Conservatory of Fine Arts, Miami Florida; Ballet Arts, Miami Florida; Fusion Dance Company, Miami Florida; British Ballet, Miami Florida; and the Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company, Miami Florida. EULYCE WILLIAMS / AFRICAN DANCE - DUNHAM TECHNIQUE: Received B.S.A. from Florida State University, 1984. Training in Classical Ballet, Horton Technique, Graham and Dunham Techniques. Principal dancer with Orchesis Contemporary.Dance Company, k Florida A&M University, under the direction of Beverly Barbar. Performing experiences: "Games" with Donald McKayle; "Purlie," Florida A & M University; "Wiz" - performed the eye of the tornado; "Eve of Dance" - performed and choreographed; and "Eight Days of Dance" - Florida State University. Attended the Black College Dance Exchange in 1985, State Dance Festival s and received a scholarship to demonstrate the Dunham Technique. YUSI YANICH ACSW / ISRAELI - J_EWISH FOLKLORE THROUGH FOLK DANCE: Award winning dance instructor. Course description: To stimulate, create, and impart knowledge and enjoyment of Israeli/Jewish folklore and culture through folk dance. The course will cover Chassidic, Yemenite, Middle East, i.e., Oriental Arab, Druze, Ladino, Israel, i.e., Sabra, including biblical histori- cal, cu, Eastern European. What better way to learn about people than through one of its cultural forms -- the dance?? With greater interest in one's :roots", folk dance displays every facet of the lives of people, past, present, and even future. { (jjJJ! S�;-4F1; I PERFORMANCE HIGHLIGHTS - COCONUT GROVE ARTS FESTIVAL/Peacock Park - MAIL CARRIER'S BANQUET/Konover Hotel, Miami Florida - ROOTS CULTURAL FESTIVAL/Delray Beach.Florida - MIAMI INTER DESIGN CENTER/David's Secret Garden - DELTA SIGMA THETA SORRORITY JABBERWOCK - FESTIVAL OF AFRO ARTS/West Palm Beach Florida - USS EMERAL SEAS/Inner City Membership Reception - PUBLIC SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT CHANNEL 4/Dade County Partners For Youth - "MONTAGE" CHANNEL 4/Special Feature Of Inner City Children's Touring Dance Company - MISS BLACK FLORIDA PAGEANT/Tampa Florida - SUNSTREET FESTIVAL PARADE/Miami Florida - GREATER MIAMI CHAPTER OF THE URBAN LEAGUE INSTALLATION AND AWARDS BANQUET/Omni International - BUENA VISTA FESTIVAL/Miami Florida - WEIGHT WATCHERS ANNUAL SEMINAR AND LUNCHEON/Hollywood Florida - MIAMI CHILDREN'S CANCER SOCIETY - DEED'S CLUB/Fountainbleau Hilton Hotel, Miami Florida - CORNUCOPIA OF THE ARTS, DADE COUNTY PARKS AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT/ Villa Vizcaya, Miami Florida - CITY OF MIAMI SUMMER PARKS PROGRAM/Six (6) Parks - MAGIC CITY CULTURAL EXCHANGE/Miami Dade Community College, North Campus - "A TALE OF TWO CITIES: NAIROBI AND MIAMI"/Joseph Caleb Center Auditorium, Peacock Park, Coconut Grove Florida - NATIONAL HOMES FASHION LEAGUE/Florida Furnite Mart, Doral Beach Hotel, Miami Beach Florida - "SHOWCASE OF THE STARS"/Model Cities Center For The Cultural Arts, Joseph Caleb Auditorium, Miami Florida - RANDOLPH'S NURSERY SCHOOL GRADUATION EXERCISE/Caleb Center, Miami Florida - "STATUS ON YOUTH"/City of Miami, Caleb Center, Miami Florida - DADE COUNTY COUNCIL OF ARTS & SCIENCES, DEDICATION OF THE PORTABLE DANCE FLOOR/Villa Vizcaya, Miami Florida - BEN VEREEN'S "GIFT TO MIAMI"/Theatre Of Performing Arts for Southern Christian Leadership Conference - A TRIBUTE TO LOU RAWLS/United Negro College Fund, Eden Roc Hotel - PACE GALA NIGHT /Fountainbleau Hotel, Appeared With the Mercer Ellington Orchestra - BOOK FAIR/Miami Dade Community College, New World Center - USA TODAY/Inaugural, Bicentenniel Park - DADE COUNTY COUNCIL OF ARTS & SCIENCES RECEPTION FOR LOUISVILLE BALLET 6C-461: tA THE DADE fOUNOA170N Suite 3480 200 South Biscayne Boulevard Miami. Florida 33131-2343 (305) 371-2711 11 March 3, 1986 1986 OFFICERS Ms. Florence Litthcut Nichols Executive Director Chairman Inner City Children Touring Dance Company Sam L Boff• Jr. 4256 N.W. 7 Avenue Miami, FL 33127 Vice Chairman Robert A White . Dear He. Nichols: Secretary William H. Alien. Jr. This is to advise you that the Inner City Touring Dance Co. application for Dade Foundation support Treasurer has been favorably considered. Thomas H. Chamberlain _ We are pleased to fund $5,000 from the W.R. & E.B. Executive Director Ruth Shock Thompson Memorial Fund in the Dade Foundation to be used for the explicit purposes described in your grant request. BOARD OF GOVERNORS In 1981 Mrs. Thompson (clip attached for your interest) left her bequest to the Dade Foundation C.Wos J. AftAyo for the benefit of youth in Dade and Monroe James Batten Counties. Peter L Bermont David Blumberg In announcing this grant award, we ask that you Hon. Francis Christie acknowledge the Dade Foundation's participation in Dr. Phillip Frost the program funding. Please send a copy of any Barry G. Hostings printed accounts mentioning the project or the Ulo G.Heatter Foundation to this office for our records. Tina Hills Peter Houghton On behalf of the Board of Governors, I request a Hudson SShe rill W.ley few minutes of your Governing Boards' time at your tfe Cyrus U Jollivette next meeting so I may personally deliver the check CharlesA.Kimtxell and briefly explain the Dade Foundation and its' mvxx:k re J. Pappas source of funding. Byron L Sporber George E Williamson. G Please call Pat at 371-2711 to schedule my visit. Our Community Trust / Sinc rely u h Shack Exe utive Director RS:pcy attachment r Sou'th's Largest Black' Weeitly ABC Circulation 07 1& IgGieaterM mi!Sinc- L e 19 Servi, 4a 2 :.25c --Jwv.= K=16Z Et N alftwiwm - -OUTSIDE act M CENTS r FLORIDA, THURSDAY.;XPRI L 10. 1986 PAGES 4 'VOLUME 63, NUMBER 3' MIAMI0 L11=1 Dance Chin a -Gets �:?=::5,0�B. - 0000s{+= By Stada'Vaughns profit cut tural businesses im- Florene Litthcut Nichols prove.their management and says when something negativ4 business practices. -to-- help happens,. in.-*reprd her 'their organizations become ,to dance companysomething more profitable. positive &N-ayi • Aakes. its place..Thm weeks ago her In. Clara Bota, executive direr - Der City- Children -Touring tor, said Nichols and company. Dance Company building was • was 'among the top .10 organizations picked to start vandalized for the third time -in two years, but did not fret. the program, . She worked with no money, -."Fifty five organizations ap. DO record _player -xr tape Plied and we selected 30 arts decks. and then 4-t-adi'ved a organizations," said Boza. $5.000 check from Ruth Shack, "We matched organizations ex ecutive director of the Dade with business volunteers to ;FOUDdatiod.-:7'::_ assure a good match of skills, if'When bad things happen, AnEerest and needs." Gard Nichalsq'."_l always say, FLORENE NICHOLS For example, BVA . has mat. Okay'God, what doyou have for me now? dance�comfflany director- ched an accountant ,volunteer ,good The $5,00 wW go toward the = , *I- - -Z -!- 2' J- .. -.;'; . I., . with Dance Umbrella to help it ' ' Out its books in order.,and -:'of Performing -Arts 'Summer' - t sys ems -_XfAc3 and establish where profits can be :Camp Nichols has developec: Caribbean and its influencei improved for the next year. She :originally requested -on Miami.' - r$15,00A which she says needs. ,U service 100 youth: With a A volunteer is doing a ' Nichols proposes to develop market feasability study for ;educed amount of funds she a 'curriculum. of dance with the Colon Theater. y :will reduce the niunber of Is on Haitian, Carib.., emphasis ,tidpants..'. ­­ in spfte. of budgetary pro. "bean and African dince. She. Boxa said BVA will recruit -wants to more the influence. new -volunteers. in'blay and is 'blems.,leaking roofs and-VAn.: 'of "the'. -ancient :'religions developing- ;Workshops -for dais, -t4jehols wnfinuei` to Sinteria -and Voo,=Doo, on summer -and fall to belp The 7'6rgardii quality. progmmm- dance In the Caribbean. minority commiunity become.. 1ng for_Ux youth and adults :.. -more famili The curriculm will alsoex-' ar liar with the ap- :who - attend her wJxxg. She .Plore dance patterns as they plicatien process and pro - recently submitted proposals relate to Central cedures. 'for -."Discovering',Daince Amer1canlAmetican-4ndians and rural CLAbans. ­rm taldng every step I can . Through Film"" -which would to make this company wort ' Leducate 180-eleMentary -and Nichols takes every• oppDr- said Nichols.. "We have been 'Junior high students as -to the tunity to make herself and the established for six years and I part of the dance through films,' school more loter1rafed in the - would like to see it become a ,and =cDnnect educational 'in- Fstltutious community at large. She was household name in dance and -more intimately recently selic6ed as one of the instruction. " * Ik the coming with the study of the arts. -..- 1 first participants *in the year we will up the amount of . - -Another proposal is for coiii• Business Volunteers -for' the publicitygiven tothe truverCi- ,mLuity dance workshops to Arts, (BVA). -a program -af- 4y Children's Touring Dance rovide an opportunity for 180, filiated with the Grater Miami Company. - After six years, persons to explore ! dance Chamber or Commerce. - everyone should know who we ythms, -music and ­ belief The program helps non- are,,?.. 86-481- a e Lifestyles The4.1 Ow tim, era MIAMI HenALD ljlsdzly. Nov. 30. 1980 OAVIU WAL She drums of teaching black heritage through danc � py BEA L. HINtS tteraid stall When Florene Litthcut Nichols talks abod the youngsters in her Community of performing Arts.Dance Setwol. her'brpwn iya"parkle. That's because she has a dream. The dresin is to one dayopen a school for Me performing urts on the skmr.ntary trvrl Atid an i.he takes a vlwllor on a tuur of h•r• modest studio at 4256 NW Seventh Ave.. she says she to confident the dream will come true soon. "We'll be more thin just h dance school. Our children will learn about their heritage. They will know about the contribu�-pns that their ancestors have brought to the SG -4NIP Thursday. August 9,1ls4 THE M1AM1 TIMES 21 uses Equipment To Thieves�p tback Dance Companysac n.ge.6 t and there is company deers attdytn dance vehicie for sett distipllae and lsb what my and donaliarr inwards ate By gtarla Vaughn$ been docum en ed. tettcontidence." need to preserve Miami frombaBdtoAtroinarivblf� o llookattheirreportcards, dream has come to;' acid ou>cr.�� cfiildren and this Florene Nichols, fausrder of Blade history. "Who has and training sometimes 1 go to their Nichols oepena cultural arts school need at least SS.000 to the community fX Perform• documented the early Black workshops. The children write to check their Droet on with our program; performcrainMiami,andhow report.% on fam�mBllaack g��� said Nid�ots. "i cue center that operates trap 9 6 i Arts. a first Mack xhoot said Nichols. "we cahvhot do it of dance in Miami, has given many of these kids will know dancers and pert b stu• about the cheyhildren's whole a.m. to ! p.hu : n for alone:' She invites members her artistic talent and training what "clown looked like learn new terminology Y departmenl. not just their "What I'm really hopl g to to send donations to InrherCily children for it wlxwitwasboorningt-asked dyingdancevocabulary.They in this school. t is more community involve. `olP � SIOM. Miami. years. Yet, someone has Nichols. •'wc need historical even bald cotillions at Uue development• It's aU right to Fia. g3tStl. Checks may be A • cloaen to•atoal from her. amp d�ntatim for the growth Community of performing haveproving intheirschool work. Nichols our pia made payable to Inner -City the inner•City Children '$ of scar kids. They rherdto know ANs. ixcarhae they have developed dream but we can't develop n Children s Touring Dance "1 like to give them es- dream alone. The children n soil for more War - Touring Dance Company their history.- , said Nichols. ••grey a greates capacity to concen• from MiamPs Cana r• Nichols formed the inner' perrure; taste tfirough diseipUne to rated u gall Use matinn. people may call The euipit has taken a five- Cif Children'sTourhhg Dance do explore music and dance dance. community. especially to on rarrgxesaor teed for the company six years ago as a to appredate how the body Nichols said sloe ogee bad a Black community. We hope 756 air corditiahirhgg. Now flue tror,pmnt argantratIon. The moves. we use dance hereasa ebildres practice to temp r*tares of over 100 degrees. Video-taping equipment w�w.�.,�■�, worth ovtr =.No was also By Shaft stuarrits Wed the equipment to Upe per'far- J manses they will donate to the e. Black Ardi.trr$tory and SPREADING neseardrFoundation. r ••we really need that equip l LARCENY — ment; said Nichols. 1 belleme in documentation. and w■,w�..w,��"�� it also helped we train some of the stmay I icaa tedmical all. they may whore here •��� than dome." 'Three weeks ago thieves cut the wires on a 5-ton *,T,eryone cannot be a air conditioner compressor at Florene dancer, actor or a singer. NleboisCommunity of Perfoming Arts, removed There is always someone it from its concrete base and carted it away. Last behind the scenes mating Wednesday while the young dancers performed each Nichols. '* saw m'""� tcduncdlyIt the M,' rlgfor the Beautician's Guild at the Fontainebleau on . lighting to bad. use perfor- Miami Beach, burglars wiped them out again, -o_ cannot wok Its beat:' this time for their new VCG Video Equipment, Nlehsls noted that most their new stereo equipment and color television. Black tapelaoew have nil q.'' u 009 � lot .j OD 'M y �,hr tiLi?, a P ' •.. i N - -.. 24, ti»s The MIAMI Hersidf T000dty. May ~T��•� XENiIDT"TV ES TRADITIONAL''VALUES- GROUP `E -, k Ae. ace tr 1F'!flr�..s�rwy..Sa: .R, ­P ^ �.y ..1' .�Y. .• ' t :.� �Dancersi 'y gOt fIGfSItY • :" .- 0I TM xndA i E,liuuld 9awd .. . th0ugh`"Thd^rnnei`1C1'• bring i' and of per ; p Chltdren's Tourng Dance •Comps - MOST audiences that See the t their dreams of dancing m.:AS* 1 ny,' ope sates from an lrnimpressivd) )Inntr City Touring Dance Company slat ballet. tap. and j� marvel at the poise and Polish of the • , forming African dances and gY 42-year-old building.'Mrs-•,Ntchals1 young dancers. The Children. S to 'nastira. Generous •Figrene Nichols;.. has been there seven^yesrs.'evert .., 16 years old. are takes many of them in at 00 charg4,. A Performing' Imprtssivt for since she 5 The troupe'stenroilme0t Weil• ex-�c + Miam1 Beach clubs. ia• it their cool prota-r °ceeds200. That p0 The studio's donee.area 1s'about' ttonalicm. At the I Posts obvious problems'for'. " opera - inaugural Party a private, nonprolit.dance opera-� the size of a Florida room.'It has. et the money for le• 3 `mirrored;, watts• ,and , wood -tile, for USA' Today ition'WheretOJ floors.! Is far .ioo cramped. for go'. r recent, nd top shoes, costumes and: newspspt ,otards 1 s choreographers and many . childr,nr"• So Mrs.,, Nichols ly. for Instance. irttusic tape • ? ' ' ;rented the ad acent•bultdingi, the troupe wowed t !teaches, lighting and scenery " In't lyre �c,.. the • oupe wCOSMOPowed4un , , This i>;.why there's "Touring mer dentists office iaow;it{ ,SI. „y a ` 1 Miami crowd.' • } i the group'! name. The children take'P Shad e iSund volunteers W Instaii a; To know the their shows oh, the fermed }otDpaY y wooden dance floor over the bare: Oglesby story that occurs . ; County. "They' P ` concrete. 'Still. there's exposed behind the scenes• however, Is to . snd charity at the Ants conventmerican $ one pipes and ducts where once there" appreciate some o1d•tashiontd ideas ' atlon of Travel Agents ..,t..� . about traditional values: ingenuity. Ideas • at Performing Arts In Community was a telling. The conditioning and Education {PACE) concerts, at ,went bust the other day.' , diseipilnt, integrity and hard work. , itals. Andle They, raise tinue their practices, opening front;• it means also to hip from insp hos Deco affairs. and !n Churches- Nevertheless, anderearhdioors for ventilation. -In tiori s cup. These dancers excel on a re-- money with dinner and candy pauper's budget and a beggar'slino Y ,rties,-car.,washes.. Miami,$,heat,•,that'e like a steam Sources. bake d P dances: and just bath.: ` ' . •.. Paint. - it is no embartsssment to say bake sates, dtsrA. inabl *` legal •- Parents pitch In;•too. They pa that the troupe could use help• It about •«. every ,�:Imag F mend, and patyh up as their abilities• It needs access to pro- mcans�• n ✓ f `i ;' s"r:' • dictate. They sew costumes, cook needs money k,:� 4.. r lessionai services- ` IV ;a nof' enough: ' Mta: dinners, transport the,children to L former prolessional performances, and act.as,cha{Ser One reason tot this is because of ' _ cToll'! •• ones. ' •' r, • • : • , 4 the curious mix at principles by . 'Nincer. ' which owner Florene Nichols oper- ; : dancer, also h ambitious. She wants -----,•smbgssadors of Hll'[ the klnd.of help the Inner-*. ales. Prideful Mrs. Nichols requires: the best for her dancers. Clio rrtnilof city dancers need most urgently; that Inner City be Independent, pd• sititis them as v bag altered clear of the govern••, for and building brtdges int'"een must a the continuing support' vale. and nonprofit. She deliberate• r goodwill" for Mtaml, P young and oid, black. nTht"is� from ou$h; eompny fude nctions onrivate sa Shoestring t r mat dole. panic. ° rich-. and. ;. poor. t e dance. Th • . needs at least twice that much. Ag ,. I. rough•a'aharerl transmis=i budget of about f45.004 a year; TIIE dance tenter a1 ilW t. I donotcultore. ` gress{ve Mrs,. Nichols is courting, .seventh Avg- draws ebIMMft irom cc between those dreams` all ovtt•Dade and �lwhrdnon n' i. _The pa I� filled with ordinary! corporate Dade County for pledgees professional sdslataltce. Also helpful -would be volunteer contributions of i?Iofessi0nai Service* such as ac- counting,.oper?tioasy t114 ,building design. • •' • •••t.• • . • Some firms already have gotten .Invotyed..VlSltors from' Southeast Bank', NJ1•..tour dl i watched oche the :Other day: They ,students perform several stylish tap routines. They ate barbequed chick- cn and potato •salad. They praised =the children for their energy and .skill. They complimented Mrs ed ' choles devotion. And they pledged support• . Much:, prnmends' this dance troupe for:.wlder�community sup- port. This Is best seen In the eyes (and spirit of the children as they ca- wort, spin, leap: and twirl. Through dance, they ►earn dast{ag values of discipor And reward of tralai g. t ejoy of accomplishment. •tralntng. the t t give. they should tI For all that they g tget in return.the community's em- brace. I s a� SE Hew-.s The V.. Monday. Faor6ary 4,1.985 I The Miami News WON. ITF. Advice* Entertaln-Se&.tion Bl MOSA"k 9 jL $ Stann r ty .ua eq . -.0 , �+ rf �i ~ t � h'rt•� 5�+i���?r';•St� _ tYt >.'' r} `•4 r .'! Mr+; �;r' i €�gyyi5 x��".ee'}d�,i,+•r', � ti}i�.� Trs , Jrs+i3.-. � e tt t�, Ii r�F>jJr :t ;�d'r r*}3�, ;. y��yt Crs*:XF i' `'�'�d •{�, ��. �rfS : s -±. `` �44 �1�11(� �rr3 l�, r'`>,�yt �x � ,.,it}j d.. t:_;,.✓..J -'�,% ra .• �. j r ��' t�'�j !Q�����y,^^1 "r ' 7,,, ..r . t 3t 5i' 4%� � • b .,, �:� f r 1 +s hr 1r�1 r 5dltr 'r'�a�L,�i rjFa Fr Axltr t:1 5 yS . ' 2 J Kj).. '' �s. i � y'• }- a �J; f ' f =y f ✓ss�.i:<7 ii .S1 .t 'stt-. � i 4 % Jr x 1�is", j 4 �. >R r � � t `' •. r ,i.',<J r�r nYT� ,'t„yy.,�• l f1t i -= }+tJ< .. .7 F� '. � �: ' ttr s \rJj t �Yr•t �;! � �,� �,,,, ,• �; y r r�rt, i fl ( J ` ti fir, X �A � � � �4��{-.,. .�. �, • '� r r � ! S .. Pix ?; r rr "L4- Tr;' � � •� }�{ r7 ? / } 4+ r � fpi r�i r ' k t ��� 't i r �+ rrY '� } � r<}':z�4f, ¢45"; C tt rl r rfkJ�T r t ✓�. � x 4 _:.0 t a'r i ajY J i t r .t �} Tx � t r •� s r � t♦ .�"v r+-%.fitw; � fs-.� .J.,s i€• trt r:- t u €-+ t:- x tt� � � Y'i ..r .t+. > 'vet i? j" L-h .S j` sr ,� � a r {• j K 5 i r 1 �. � z J a � P �� tt ��� rni o St�t®$ : 18 Mc TheTAMI HERALD r.. t .. ._ ancin with __ .-.Pro.hoofers memor.- if of -Mar: -M •B t _ r :;7:. a hone Iber e d ie a laioi toe-fapping, st=uttiag and good times Tuesday moraing when members of the. DioU tTony►awiW winning Broadway, mualcaG:1"ha.'fai - ,.Clarice Kid. stop by the Joseph Caleb Cent", , _ ; �' .�'honsp$on ru-= DoaaQ.Coope! aspokeeniaa -for the Dade- °lirlrts and°Recreatlon Departmeat, satdabout 1;000 .> k°. ' = ' ; Dade C4uaty school childtea will be QQ band f�rtbe ; .; ,:'i'~- :.s- �. x r :' ^-' . : perfo A,. w•.'.J T �•• ./� L•.3i Ls J•�c.r r. i.. - i t . .:• '': Led byDab RM.- De Ot tl!le ahow'sprind • .: ° r• - • •+ ,Iei d► - dancers, cad members.-W perform excerpts ftonithe.`: - . .. w f. _ musical, and•meefthe adds itrthe audience.:: . .'- The progritb'Is ¢o•sponsored by Metro•Dade`s M13 will beone of the fiW celebdty eventt,,,4, 4' Partners For. Youth, a 5-year-old agency _whose goal is befom echo& is out."CDoW.sW& : a �, .:; . to address the needrof dtsadvM ed u � ta8 youths, Zev Bufman Entertainment; and theparks and recreation department. Dance music will be provided by the Milton M SW&J=Qulntet, featuring John "SpWer" Martin on saxophone. Y The show starts of 9 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph Caleb CommunityCinter auditorium, 5400 NW Md Ave.,- and will be hosted by WTVJ's Ed O'DolL 1 Forfurtherinformation;dial375-3753:" ' <f a HW,the `tap•iiiace ldd' ;, �OOpelfaidpelfOrtnaOCeliuci •:' :� £ 0!!�>ty a:the one on•-_-' : -• r not ebtertain'the youagstera, but �: „{ � a chaave•to'meet'professlonal.wuddans.actorsi • ;� and ; additloa.to hill. prindpal cut meanbea Martlae �,8l;awasia Beenp;•Hsuoaa Tatani.•sadMotit[ea ` i 34'ege will be op stae, sbowff abit gt5he_o14 r / tiOVYOVIt, tbik 3rosdN►ay�WwatOppe!'S N►On`t�fe "':�' x.theooly.hoofers9stageTuesdey.Cooper Wd•. ' ) �'•: 'a own mclmis' War City Chtldim's Tour[n Compannnyy wiq give an example of Op some f e=grown We& The company ls.lot dir�cted 86-4[31, E:'- " 16118 �����$ ; 18 The AMI HERALD • :_-_ - -:._ ...... -o :.... _.. ... - wers; .. nth Tdancin a w _ pro oof: . _ .:...,, _ :.. •, _ s ' _ .�;M Bethune.: • , f-.- Marn�.or,-__ y kK of toe -tapping, strutting and good. -dma TuesdayMing when members of tDiOphe.4 Broad ha ' =Tony iwaMwinning ymusicai.:TheTdA$OQ . _ .� �f. __...._. _ Dana K Caleb Center, ; '^ •� as0i•:•,k -- �. . . a�id1�nG Loom a3po�� for the Dide County: _ rµ- •Recreation Department. saldabout I:000 '> ' :, i,�;`� `� ; - s " • _ P�rks.a� school children wiU be on.band fpr tbe. i ; ' . �i :� s •� : • , " ' �pr adQ Co1{nty ::!.a.i: -.=...:.i::"i 1. .. � .�: jrk. ,. 7 • � :�i o by :; • . s...{. - :. YW�QaatffW'ooe•ot tlie:bow'�princtpal _ ,�• � :: .. .,_.:, ., _ . dancers) cast members.wiU perform excerpts from thy., / . musical. and meefthe Idds In the audience. ..'r.•: �•. �e p�gm is cosponsored by Metro -Dade s "This will belone of the final •celebrity eveIk*;-k• i'. Partners For Youth. a 5-year-old agency whose goal Is before acboolls out; CooPet aald.. , , i ::; �.;' , _ to address the needsof disadvantaged youths. Zev Bufman Ent�erWument; and theparks and recreation: department. Dane music will be provided by the Milton Mustaf&j=Quiatet. featuring John "Spider" Martin on saxophone. The show starts at 9 a.m. Tuesday at Joseph Caleb - Community Center auditorium. 5400 NW 22nd Ave.,. - and will be hosted by WTVJ's Ed O'DeIL '-For further iniorin"on;di-al 37S•3753:; „• h. Y- e ' • ce:Idd ��� ;.. �,o p�'rtd ,�►o manasaucli a:tbe one r not o i eptirrtainothe young; ters• but give em aycbance-to:meet'professionat•tausidsns:z�rs, and dancers::,,.%••4- additioa.to tM prindpal cast mesa. I M °Q,r' S HassoataTatam. aadMopica ;� Sbawana e be o4� pegs wlU. 'staR ; s- Hoarever. tb4`Br±adwayr sbowrtCoope die oNy hoofers on stage• Y per said•. 'a own Nichols' inner City Children's Touring Y Dacsce Company also will give an example of some,,. tgMwn't&j ayL:.The company is dltycte'd byi- SC-4st. .+t-. .• .��P*� ik t'.$ •S._ x Y-. �. a :-t- .. .�- � . .:�..- J jllr� Thursday, August 22, 1985 Ma The MAN 14ERALD 17 Late Styles Four weeks in Africa leaves lasting memory Four weeks in Africa was a great learning experience, and Florene Nichols wants Reginaldsomething to share with her dance students Thomas and anyone else who will listen. Nichols, head of the Inner City Children's Dance Company, spent June 29 through July 27 in Senegal and Gambia. She went with 17 other people from the United States and the Caribbean as part of a cultural exchange with the Institute of International Ex- bush. The stuff you find in a back change. yard." The people were a mix of The trip left a lasting impression drummers, dancers, actors, psy- on Nichols, increasing her desire chologists, students and anyone to teach African dancing and else who wanted to learn about _ drumming at her school. traditional African culture. ' - She said she will offer dance and They attended classes on Afri- percussion ctassea at the school an dancing and drumming. The begining Sept. 3. People wanting 18 visitors also performed for their to register can call 756.5595. hosts. "It was absolutely wonderful;" -' '"� ''• '_ . . Nichols said. "People living in thatched -roof huts, cattle crossing 'the street, fields of monkeys..." Nichols decided to take the trip ,after talking with Mar Thiam, a Sengalese drummer who taught Iasi year at her dance school. Thism heads the institute. Her trip was co -sponsored by the Florida Arts Council. Nichols said the. four -week od- yssey took her and .the other 4r"ra ..•PardP.nte 1W__4r 1011d village in Gambia where the National Dance'Company of Gam- bia performed. . After spending time in .Gambia, they returned to . Senegal • and attended a baby -naming ceremony "like what happened in Roots with _Kunta VJnte; she -said. • .. . "I really went through a culture shock," she said. "You sit on the ,floor and eat with your hands. Everybody- danced for:.hours. It started at 8 a.m. and we left about *11 p.m. and it was xUB going on." :. Nichols said the trip also includ. ied a visit to a hospital where the doctors use "medicine from the 86-4 1,3 11