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HomeMy WebLinkAboutItem #83 - Discussion ItemT Cane 79 �h���Ilet BOARD OF DIRECTORS August 26th, 1985 JOSE A. MARTIN, SR. CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: PRESIDENT 3500 Pan American Drive, DORACARRODEGUAS Miami, Florida 33133 VICE-PRESIDENT DEBORA POLAKOFF Dear City Manager: SECRETARY I am writing this letter to you in regards to the possibilities ADVISORY BOARD of One Art, Inc., appearing before The City of Miami Commission RENATO PEREZ on September 12th, i985. ATTORNEY AT LAW One Art, inc., ;gas been funded by The CiLv Of Miami for the Pa3t WINSTON A. LOWE 5 years for One Art's services to the community through the C.P.A. "Annual City of Miami's Childrens' Bullet Festival". PRINCIPAL DANCEET R Due co the demands and requests from many Senior Citizen's Centers OF and Non -Ambulatory Handicapped Centers and facilities throughout AMERiCAN BALLET THEATRE The City O 1. Miami, One Art has expanded "The Childrens' Ballet LANA STERN Festival" to "Annual Special Workshops and performances for Special VINCENTBRODKA Populations", a series of 158 workshops and performances for handi- capped, Senior Citizens, Hispanics, Inner -City Minorities, Chapter JENNIFER CORRIE 1 Migrants, and others extremely distant from the arts. HILDA M. MARTIN Due to these requests caused by One Art's "First Annual Special Performances" during the summer of 1985, sponsored by The City of Miami / Parks and Recreation, One Art will expand this program throughout The City or Miami (please refer to page 3 for locations of facilities that will be serviced), with theraputic dance ;oork- shops and performances. Thank you for your attention. Sincerely, Jose L. Martin 12110 S.W. 117th COURT. MIAMI. FLORIDA 33186 - t285 t4)5 tW3 ARTISTIC DIRECTORS JOSE L. MARTIN JR. • DIANA M. MARTIN • ALEXANDER PRADO * REYNALDO ALFONSO Al If ,,aswpsp//9. N\annual ■ Proposal Description spec, 1;�, ww� The arts presented to South Florida's underserved and culturally deprived populations has established a great need for development, therefore, One Art, Inc., will work in a joint annual project committing itself specifically to servicing these populations in its cultural growth. Along with the co -sponsoring of: The Florida Arts Council/Division of Cultural Affairs, The Dade County School Board, The National Endowment for the Arts, The Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, and the private and corporate sector; One Art will present a series of 158 workshops and performances for; youth of The Dade County School System, inner-city minorities, hispanics, the Miccosukee Indian Community, Chapter 1 Migrants, senior citizens, the mentally and physically handicapped populations and others in need of artistic exposure. Our request is seed, money to assist in developing "ASWPSP", in order to establish a touring outreach dance company performing throughout The City of Miami and Dade County. 2 Objectives and Methods 1). To present the arts in The City of Miami, and throughout Dade County to the underserved and culturally deprived populations and to promote the arts as an access of cultural education to these needy populations. 2). To establish a Miami based multi -ethnical professional ballet company that presents and creates works artistically reflective of the multi -ethnical cultures inwhich Miami is based upon. 3). To develop one Art Ballet Theatre as a versatile performing arts company that will service the needs of The South Florida Community by designing a purpose and a vision that is capable of meeting the demands of the future development of Florida. 4). To involve and develop Miami's artists as an important educational resource performing for the underserved and culturally deprived. 5). To encourage cultural development and high artistic standards in the Educational System, in Miami, and throughout South Florida. am CD (7) „suoii-elndod 1"eioads io� 'OAP! FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE George Firestone Secretary of State June 3, 1985 To Whom It ,.�; '�,.:cern: Ont A, u LariC� has been receiving funds from the Florida Department of State through grants from the Division of Cultural Affairs since 1981. This South Florida arts organization has been industriously developing residencies through the Division's Artists in Education Program. This program, sponsored by the stational Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Department of State, and local agencies, places professional artists in residency in schools and community settings throughout the state and in every major arts discipline. It is with pleasure that I recommend Jose and Diana Martin's dance group to you. They have brought high levels + of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to their residencies in various elementary schools in Dade County. In striving to uncover and encourage talented youngsters, their dance classes and performances have been successful. Through a residency program such as AIE, communities are invigorated with an art awareness and value of creative thought. The arts in education become an adventure and opportunity to explore new approaches to learning. I Your consideration and support of One Art s e ca- tional program will be appreciated. GF/3to incer e , ecreta . of Sta FLORIDA-State of the Arts The Capitol Tallahassee. Florida 32-301 (904) 488-3680 0 e JORGE (GEORGE) VALDES May 8, 1985 ��o��,ortnl�s T9.e1lf�.tlelalsrontr! METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY- FLORIDA 232 DADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MIAMI, FLORIDA 33130 3 75 -5115 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This letter is in support of One Art, Inc., and it's programs in the South Florida Community. Since One Art, was founded in 1979, it has established and developed itself to service all populations and the needs of our community. One Art's goal in South Florida is a strong goal towards the establishment of a professional multi -ethnic ballet company, utilizing the school system as a basis of sprouting talent. As an initiative to keep students from dropping out of school and completing their high school education, One Art, offers low income students 25 hours of employment at minimum wage in the "Summer Youth Enpioyment Program" in colaboration with the City of Miami. This program offers youth (14-21) salary positions, ballet training, performance experience, teaching experience, and career guidance in the field of dance. Quoting State Senator Roberta Fox, "We need to fully support groups like One Art, to continue their good work. I am hopeful for our future when 1 see the work that One Art has been undertaking. I fully endorse their application. Please firod enclosed other loiters of support frora coicemuoity leaders who also share my view of the continuing expansion of One Art, Inc., an extremely community active organization. in erely, ge E. Valdes Dade County Commissioner JEV /dh encl . # 41 THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32301 SENATOR ROBERTA FOX 40th District COMMITTEES: Health and RehabiUtative Services. Chairman Appropriations Commerce Judiciary -Civil Rules and Calendar SELECT COMMITTEE: Tort Reform June 20, 1985 Secretary of State Council and Panel Members of the Division of Cultural Affairs _ State Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 To Whom It Ma -,- The intent of this letter is in support of One Art, Inc., and their recent grant application submitted to the The Division of Cultural Affairs (Expansion Arts Category); Titled "Indian Ballet". One Art's attempt is to develop and establish artistic awareness of Ballet and secondly to express the need to the isolated Miccosukee Indian Tribe the need of preservation of their cultural heritage. The story ballet will be based on the book written by Betty Sue Cummings, titled "Remember them". One Art is truly a humanistic organization in the pursuit of fulfilling the needs of the deprived and underserved populations. Please take special consideration of this grant application, for it greatly expresses The Division of Cultural Affairs' cause and desires to humanistically develop those who are in need of the arts, Therefore, I fully endorse their grant application: f l S irvcere , a.0erta Fox .,-'State Senator (' District 40 RF/lf cc: One Art, Inc REPLY TKO: Z/ Coral GabladSouth Miami/Kendall: 7700 North Kendall Drive, Suits 612, Miami, Florida 33156 1305) 279.4040 ❑ Sweetwater/Moo Iev/WestchMar: 500 S.W. 109th Avenue, Sweetwater, Florida 33174 (305) 279.4040 ❑ Homestaad/Cutler Ridga/Perrine/Redlands: 790 Hometteed Boulevard, Homestssd, Florida 33030 1305) 257.3253 ❑ Tallahassee Address: Room 200. Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (9041 487.3354 HARRY A. JOHNSTON, 11 President BETTY CASTOR President Pro•Tempore y a i July 19, 1985 Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, rL, ozou l Dear Secretary Firestone: I hereby endorse "One Art, Inc.'s" grant application under the grant category of "Dance". One Art Inc., has worked with the Dade County School System offering our youth ballet training, performances and career guidance in dance. Low income students have also been directly benefited by One Art Inc.'s community involvement. This has been an impressive track record, and assures us that they can deliver in the future. In description to your guidelines, One Art's design and purpose for "ASPSP", "Annual Special Performances for Special Popula- tions," is a prime and a relative goal complying with your guidelines. One Arts track record is an impressive one therefore, I ask you to take great consideration of their grant application. Sincerely, ' Raul L. M rtinez Mayor RLM/jm yo emGQx Jos / 88.1- 000 Ti.tu of Afiiiniri. Irloriz)a MILLEF J. 04WKIPIE __ '�:i55iC.tiEc July 17, 1985 Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Honorable Firestone: o e e=> :==70e 3,L-!75-EC2E Please consider this letter of support for the One Art, Incorporated's grant application "ASPSP" under the Dance category. I have seen One Art Ballet Theatre perform and they are a full fledged professional ballet company. Their project is company oriented and have also chosen to service the elderly, minorities, and the handicapped. This population looks forward to concerts far more impatiently than we, and probably appre- ciates them more. They travel to each individual facility and they perform, present workshop demonstrations, and stimulate this population that cannot travel to a dance concert or a theatre. House Bill 815 states, "The mentally handicapped person shall have all the rights enjoyed by citizens of the State of Florida and of the United States." I would appreciate your favorable consideration of this application. Sincerely, Miller J: Dawkins City Commissioner . t B 0 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY. FLORIDA METRO DADE The Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Secretary Firestone: PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 50 S.W. 32ND ROAD MIAMI, FLORIDA 33129 (305) 579-2562 Bird Drive Park TR 3701 S.W. 70 Avenue Miami, Fl 33155 July 18, 1985 We understand that One Art Ballet Theatre has applied for a grant from your arts division regarding "ASPSP", the Annual Special Performances for Special Populations. This program exposes our handicapped population to the arts and will enable them to be more than a spectator as they will experience dance and music in a workshop atmosphere. I cannot fully express the need for an arts program such as this being made available to our special population. We would appreciate your support in the consideration of this application. Very truly yours, B. L. McGregor, Director Therapeutic Recreation j1 1979 NATIONAL GOLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF FARK AND RECREATICN MANAGEMENT BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Leonard E. A. Satz President Frank J. Cobo 1st Vice President Glorida Harris 2nd Vice President Marie Balaban Secretary Julian Linares Treasurer MEMBERS Mollie Brilliant .'erna Delling Noemi Ezoeleta Patti Fazzino Angel Fernandez Julio Gomez Irving Greenblatt Bill Hampton Susie Hawkins Vlfriam Hutson =.ward Leily Soohronia Leonard Helen McGill Dr. Jean Jones Perdue Angela Pickett Mabel Stollsteimer Lucille Walker PRESIDENT EMERITUS .I. Mark Stanley, Jr. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Senator Roberta Fox Mrs. Adele Graham ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES JOSE V. NAVARRO 1407 N.W. 7th STREET • MIAMI. FLORIDA 33125 Executive Director Phone 541.3705 GWENDOLYN NIXON Executive Administrative Assistant April 26, 1984 To Whom This May Coneern: Please consider this letter of endorsement and support for the Neighborhood Arts Application submitted by One Art's Annual Special Perfor- mance for special populations. We will do as much as we can on our part to assist One Art, Inc., with transportation and coordiantion in order for our senior citizens to benefit from these special services. 6incerel ose Navarro, Executive Director A United Way Agency a i t FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF STATE George Firestone Secretary of State June 3, 1985 To Whom It Ma-r rnrnorn; — One I—, F=11=t ".as been receiving funds from the Florida Department of State through grants from the Division of Cultural Affairs since 1981. This South Florida arts organization has been industriously developing residencies through the Division's Artists in Education Program. This program, sponsored by the Ndtional Endowment for the Arts, the Florida Department of State, and local agencies, places — professional artists in residency in schools and community settings throughout the state and in every major arts discipline. _ It is with pleasure that I recommend Jose and Diana Martin's dance group to you. They have brought high levels of energy, enthusiasm, and commitment to their residencies in various elementary schools in Dade County. In striving to uncover and encourage talented youngsters, their dance classes and performances have been successful. Through a residency program such as AIE, communities are invigorated with an art awareness and value of creative thought. The arts in education become an adventure and opportunity to explore new approaches to learning. Your consideration and support of One Art s e ca— tional program will be appreciated. ncere Secreta, of S t a FLORIDA-State of the Arts The Capitol Tallahassee. Florida 32301 (904) 488-3680 GF/Hto 1 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY- FLORIDA 232 DADE COUNTY COURTHOUSE MIAM1, FLORIDA 33130 JORGE (GEORGE) VALDES 375-5113 i May 8, 1985 TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN This letter is in support of One Art, Inc., and it's programs in the South Florida Community. Since One Art, was founded in 1979, it has established and developed itself to service all populations and the needs of our community. One Art's goal in South Florida is a strong goal towards the establishment of a professional multi -ethnic ballet company, utilizing the school system as a basis of sprouting talent. As an initiative to keep students from dropping out of school and completing their high school education, One Art, offers low income students 25 hours of employment at minimum wage in the "Summer Youth Employment Program" in colaboration with the City of Miami. This program offers youth (14-21) salary positions, ballet training, performance experience, teaching experience, and career guidance in the field of dance. Quoting State Senator Roberta Fox, "We need to fully support groups like One Art, to continue their good work. I am hopeful for our future when I see the work that One Art has been undertaking. 1 fully endorse their application. Please fired enclosed other leiters of support frora community leaudars who also share my view of the continuing expansion of One Art, Inc., an extremely community active organization. in erely, ge E. Valdes Dade County Commissioner JEV /dh encl. THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32301 SENATOR ROBEPR,TA FOX 40th District COMMITTEES: Health and Rehabilitative Services, Chairman Appropriations Commerce Judiciary -Civil Rules and Calendar SELECT COMMITTEZ: Tort Reform June 20, 1985 Secretary of State Council and Panel Members of the Division of Cultural Affairs State Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 To Whom It May Concern: The intent of this letter is in support of One Art, Inc., and their recent grant application submitted to the The Division of Cultural Affairs (Expansion Arts Category); Titled "Indian Ballet". One Art's attempt is to develop and establish artistic awareness of Ballet and secondly to express the need to the isolated Miccosukee Indian Tribe the need of preservation of their cultural heritage. The story ballet will be based on the book written by Betty Sue Cummings, titled "Remember them". One Art is truly a humanistic organization in the pursuit of fulfilling the needs of the deprived and underserved populations. Please take special consideration of this grant application, for it greatly expresses The Division of Cultural Affairs' cause and desires to humanistically develop those who are in need of the arts. Therefore, I fully endorse their grant application. S. cere , o erta Fox -"State Senator District 40 RF/lf cc: One Art, Inc., REPLY T-O: 9 Coral Gables/South Miami/Kendall: 7700 North Kendall Drive, Suits 612, Miami, Florida 33156 (3051 279.4040 ❑ Sweetweter/Madlev/Westchester: 500S.W. 109th Avenue, Sweetwater, Florida 33174 (305) 279.4040 ❑ Homesteaa/Cutler Ridge/Parrine/Red lands: 790 Homestead Boulevard, Homestead, Florida 33030 (305) 257-3253 ❑ Tallahassee Address: Room 200, Senate office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (9041 487.3354 HARRY A. JOHNSTON, II BETTY CASTOR President President Pro•Tempore *1 July 19, 1985 Ath Rim/ aZ. ✓t(ax�ine� Ay on Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, r'_ 221,101' Dear Secretary Firestone: I hereby endorse "One Art, Inc. Is" grant application under the grant category of "Dance". One Art Inc., has worked with the Dade County School System offering our youth ballet training, performances and career guidance in dance. Low income students have also been directly benefited by One Art Inc.'s community involvement. This has been an impressive track record, and assures us that they can deliver in the future. In description to your guidelines, One Art's design and purpose for "ASPSP", "Annual Special Performances for Special Popula- tions," is a prime and a relative goal complying with your guidelines. One Arts track record is an impressive one therefore, I ask you to take great consideration of their grant application. Sincerely, 1 • Raul L. M tinez Mayor RLM/jm U, If a/ XW4,ax Jos / "i- 580r MILLEP J. DAWKIr.S July 17, 1985 Honorable Ge^r Firestone Secretary of State Department Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Honorable Firestone: o C 6=1 33`70r. 3=_ _^9-eZ;E6 Please consider this letter of support for the One Art, incorporated's grant application "ASPSP" under the Dance category. I have seen One Art Ballet Theatre perform and they are a full fledged professional ballet company. Their project is company oriented and have also chosen to service the elderly, minorities, and the handicapped. This population looks forward to concerts far more impatiently than we, and probably appre- ciates them more. They travel to each individual facility and they perform, present workshop demonstrations, and stimulate this population that cannot travel to a dance concert or a theatre. House Bill 815 states, "The mentally handicapped person shall have all the rights enjoyed by citizens of the State of Florida and of the United States." I would appreciate your favorable consideration of this application. Sincerely, li. -P�,AIA.-1 Miller J. Dawkins City Commissioner blp f 1 i i i 4 METROPOLITAN DADE COUNTY. FLORIDA METRO DADE The Honorable George Firestone Secretary of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Secretary Firestone: PARK & RECREATION DEPARTMENT 50 S.W 32ND ROAD MIAMI, FLORIDA 33129 (305)579-2562 Bird Drive Park TR 3701 S.W. 70 Avenue Miami, F1 33155 July 18, 1985 We understand that One Art Ballet Theatre has applied for a grant from your arts division regarding "ASPSP", the Annual Special Performances for Special Populations. This program exposes our handicapped population to the arts and will enable them to be more than a spectator as they will experience dance and music in a workshop atmosphere. I cannot fully express the need for an arts program such as this being made available to our special population. We would appreciate your support in the consideration of this application. Very truly yours, B. L. McGregor, Director Therapeutic Recreation .11 1979 NATIONAL GDLD MEDAL AWARD WINNER FOR EXCELLENCE IN THE FIELD OF PARK AND RECREATION MANAGEMENT 4�7 0 el el ADMINISTRATIVE OFFICES JOSE V. NAVARRO 1407 N.W. 7th STREET • MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125 Executive Director Phone 541.3705 GWENDOLYN NIXON Executive Administrative Assistant BOARD OF DIRECTORS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE Leonard E. A. Batz President Frank J. Cobo 1 st Vice President Glorida Harris 2nd Vice President Marie Balaban Secretary Julian Linares Treasurer MEMBERS Mollie Brilliant Verna Delling Noemi Ezpeleta Patti Fazzino Angel Fernandez Julio Gomez Irving Greenblatt Bill Hampton Hawkins Miriam Hutson Richard Lefly Sophronis Leonard Helen McGill Dr. Jean Jones Perdue Angela Pickett Mabel Stollsteimer Lucille Walker "ESIDENT EMERITUS J. Mark Stanley, Jr. ADVISORY COMMITTEE Senator Roberta Fox Mrs. Adele Graham Ga n April 26, 1984 To Whom This May Coneern: Please consider this letter of endorsement and support for the Neighborhood Arts Application submitted by One Art's Annual Special Perfor- mance for special populations. We will do as much as we can on our part to assist One Art, Inc., with transportation and coordination in order for our senior citizens to benefit from these special services. Sincerel ose Navarro, Executive Director JN:gn 4111.) A United Way Agency Ll ONE ART'S SUPPORT MATERIAL SECTION: b. Letters of Recommendation: FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OFSTATE George Firestone Secretary of State August 6, 1984 Mr. Jose Martin Ms. Diana Martin 12110 Southwest 117th Court Miami, Florida 33186 Dear Jose and Diana: Thank you for your recent letter regarding One Art's Artist in Education Program. I am very pleased to hear of the local support you are receiving from organizations based in Miami. The Florida Arts Council recommended funding for the second year of this program at their July 26-27 meeting in Tallahassee. Council members from Miami have spoken very highly of this program and have encouraged funding for its continuation. We are very pleased to be able to participate in such an instructive and cultural program for children in the South Florida community. Perhaps we will be able to view your film in the future on Tallahassee's public television station. GF/Hjp SiaVly, Secretary of State FLCAIDA-State of the Arts The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 488-3680 I THE FLORIDA SENATE Tallahassee, Florida 32301 SENATOR ROBERTA FOX 40th District February 18, 1985 Betty Stoetzer Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 South Miami Avenue #281 Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Ms. Stoetzer: COMMITTEES: Health and Rehabilitative Services Chairman Appropriations Commerce Judiciary -Civil Rules and Calendar IMLECT COMM17TEE: Tort Reform I hereby endorse the grant application to the South Florida Cultural Consortium of the one Art, Inc. What sets One Art apart from other groups is the fact that One Art has proven itself invaluable during the last years to the South Florida Community. One Art has worked with the Dade County School system offering our youth ballet training, performances, teaching experience, job placement in dance, and career guidance in dance. Low income students have also been provided twenty-five hours of employment at minimum wage in the "Summer Youth Employment Program" in colaboration with the City of Miami. They have set specifically for the enjoyment and edification of the physically and mentally handicapped, the elderly, minorities, and general audiences. This indeed has been an impressive track record and assures us that they will deliver in the future. One Art is the unique position to encourage regional cooperation between the South Florida counties. Their high artistic standards will motivate and educate artists and audiences alike from Key West to Palm Beach. We need to fully support groups like One Art to continue their good work. I am hopeful for our future when I see the work that One Art has been undertaking. I fully endorse their grant application. • �2,r ly ., /r t a x � State Senator _ REPLY TO: Coal Gables/South Miami/Kendall: 7700 North Kendall Oriva, Suits 612, Miami, Florida 33156 (3051 279.4040 SweetwetwIMedley/Wsinchaster: 500 S.W. 108th Avenue, Sweetwater, Florida 33174 1305) 279.4040 ❑ Homestead/Cutler Ridge/Perrine/Redlands: 790 Nomsstsad Boulevard, Homestead, Florida 33030 (305) 257.3253 ❑ Tallahassee Address: Room 200, Senate Office Building, Tallahassee, Florida 32301 (904) 487.3354 HARRY A. JOHNSTON. II President BETTY CASTOR President Pro•Tempore ate,.• . Florida House of Representatives Elaine Gordon Appropriations Speaker pro tempore HRS & Con -unions Subconunittee, Chairperson March 15, 1895 The Honorable r-eorFe '�-"irestore Department of State The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 12301 Dear Secretary Firestonet It gives me -reat pleasure to recommend One Art Incorporated as a dance company in my community deserving of a state Brant . Any grant money received would be used to enhance the company's "Artists in Education " program. That program sponsors a dance festival for children. Thank you for your attention EYG:ean 420 The Capitol Tallahassee, Flonda 32301 (904) 488.7089 Sinc=rely, �1 Elaine Y . "ordon Representatne. 102nd District 12100 Northeast 16th A%enue Notch Miami. Florida 33161 (3051 895.1066 DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1450 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MIAM1, FLORIDA 33132 MR, PAUL L. CEJAS, CHAIRMAN DR. LEONARD BRITTON MR. ROBE AT RENICK, VICE-CHAIRMAN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS April 5, 1985 MR. G. HOLMES BRADDOCK DR. MICHAEL KROP OR. KATHLEEN B. MAGRATH MS. JANET R. MGALI LE`/ MR. WILLIAM H. TURNER Mr. George Firestone, Secretary of State Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mr. Firestone: This letter is submitted in support of the One Art, Inc. application for the Dance Festival of Children. For several years, we have endorsed their application and continue to receive positive assessments from staff relative to their program and services to community schools. Therefore, our school district has been pleased with the instructional program offered through the community schools by One Art, Inc. Because of the positive and enthusiastic responses provided us by members of our community in support of the Arts in Education concept, we believe this particular program should be continued. Miss Diana Martin and Jose L. Martin have personally given of their time and resources to make this a successful program in Dade County. We, therefore, strongly recommend that this application be refunded. Sincerely yours, Leonard Britton Superintendent of Schools LB:lk L2226 DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING OR. LEONARD BRITTON 1450 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 MR. PAUL L. CEJAS, CHAIRMAN MR. ROBERT RENICK, VICE-CHAIRMAN DR. TEE S. GREER, JR. February 27, 1985 MR. G. HOLMES BRADDOCK ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT DR. MICHAEL KROP BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS OR. KATHLEEN B. MAGRATH (305► 376.1422 MS. JANET R. McALILEY MR. WILLIAM H. TURNER Mr. George Firestone, Sezretary of State Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mr. Firestone: Please consider this as a special letter of support for the Dance Festival of Children application submitted by One Art, Inc. For several years, we have endorsed their application. Each year the program has been better and better. Therefore, our school district has been pleased with the instructional program offered through the community schools by One Art, Inc. Because of the commendations offered by members of our community in support of the Arts in Education concept, we believe that this particular program should be continued. Miss Diana Martin and Jose L. Martin have personally given of their time and resources to make this a successful program in Dade County. We, therefore, strongly recommend that this application be refunded. Sincerely yours, Tee S. Greer, Jr. Associate Superintendent TSG:lk DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING DR. LEONARD BRITTON 1450 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 MR. PAUL L. CEJAS, CHAIRMAN MR. ROBERT PENICK. VICE-CHAIRMAN DR. TEE S. GREER, JR. February 27, 1985 MR. G. HOLMES BRADDOCK ASSOCIATE SUPERINTENDENT BUREAU OF GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS (305) 376.1422 Mr. George Firestone, Sezretary of State Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mr. Firestone: DR. MICHAEL KROP DR. KATHLEEN B. MAGRATH MS. JANET R. MCA LILEr MR. WILLIAM H. TURNER Please consider this as a special letter of support for the Dance Festival of Children application submitted by One Art, Inc. For several years, we have endorsed their application. Each year the program has been better and better. Therefore, our school district has been pleased with the instructional program offered through the community schools by One Art, Inc. Because of the commendations offered by members of our community in support of the Arts in Education concept, we believe that this particular program should be continued. Miss Diana Martin and Jose L. Martin have personally given of their time and resources to make this a successful program in Dade County. We, therefore, strongly recDmmend that this application be refunded. Sincerely yours, Tee S. Greer, Jr. Associate Superintendent TSG:lk ram DADE COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS BOARD ADMINISTRATION BUILDING 1450 NORTHEAST SECOND AVENUE DADE COUNTY SCHOOL BOARD MIAMI, FLORIDA 33132 MR. PAUL L. CEJAS, CHAIRMAN DR. LEONARD BRITTON MR. ROBERT RENICK, VICE-CHAIRMAN SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS MR. G. HOLMES BRADDOCK February 13, 1985 DR. MICHAEL KROP DR. KATHLEEN B. MAGRATH MS. JANET R. MCA LILEY MR. WILLIAM H. TURNER The Honorable Stephen Clark Mayor o: Dade County 73 West Flagler Street Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mayor Clark: This letter is written on behalf of Jose and Diana Martin, Directors/Founders of One Art, Inc., working in "The Artists in Education Program" since 1979. The aforementioned program works in conjunction with the Florida Arts Council, through the Assistance of the National Endowment for the Arts and the Dade County School Board. Since December 11, 1984, One Art, Inc. has been teaching, rehearsing and developing talent at Miami Northwestern Senior High School in an attempt to provide artistic exposure to all segments of the community. One Art, Inc. will be making a personal appearance on Feb- ruary 19 before the County Commission. I would sincerely appreciate any assistance you can render in their behalf. WHT:hh Sincerely, William H. Turner, Member School Board of Dade County J April 11, 1985 Ms. Olga Garay Ahern Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 South Miami Avenue, #291 Miami, Florida 33180 Dear Ms. Ahern: I hereby endorse "One Art, Inc. Is" grant application to the Neighborhood Arts Grant. One Art Inc., has worked with the Dade County School System offering our youth ballet training, performances and career guidance in dance. Low income stu- dents have also been directly benefited by the Art Inc.'s oom unity involve- ment. This has been an impressive track record, and assures us that they can deliver in the future. In description to your guidelines, One Art's design and purpose for "ASPSP", "Annual Special Performances for Special Populations," is a prime and a relative goal omplying with your guidelines. One Arts track record is an impressive one therefore, I ask you to take great consideration of their grant application. Sincerely, i Raul L. Mart ez j Mayor RWjm . IF ot / Soy, AL„c J0S / 88,- 5800 0 & April 11, 1985 Ms. Betty Stoetzer Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 South Miami Avenue, #281 Miami, Florida 33 i 6u- Dear Ms. Stoetzer: I hereby endorse "One Art, Inc. Is" grunt application to the South Florida Cultural Consortium. One Art Inc., has worked with the Dade County School System offering our youth ballet training, performances and career guidance in dance. Low income students have also been directly benefited by One Art Inc.'s community involvement. This has been an upressive track record, and assures us that they can deliver in the future. We need to continuously support groups like "One Art Inc." to continue their work, as we need to expand our cultural programming. Sincerely. Raul L. Mar inez Mayor RLM/7m re. a.4 ;o,- , ., dew, Ala. JJo>0 Jos / 88J S800 11 MAURIcE A. FERRE MAYOR Mr. Kenneth Kahn, Executive Director Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 F . wA-; a-t,anttA . Suite 281 Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Mr. Kahn: p 0 OOX 330708 MIAMi. r1.0010A 33,33 305 • S7D- asic April 27, 1984 I am writing on behalf of One Art Inc., who are seeking assistance from your Council. Recently Cne Art Inc. submitted a proposal to the City of Miami requesting support and fisidi.ng for their ballet ornlpany. heir proposal is currently being evaluated by the City administration and we anticipate the Adminis- tion's reoamiendation in the near future. Mr. Jose Martin and Miss Diana Martin, who run One Art Inc. have a fine record of producing family oriented programs. Your consideration of their proposal would be greatly appreciated. MAF/nht Sincerely, Maurice A. Ferre ■ r 11 (r of Miami, -4 1Dziba �ilv �csv 0P 7- MAURICE A. FERRE MA�O F Mr. Kenneth FCahn, Executive Director Dade CountY Council of Arts and Sciences 200 °. "";'"; a'. Suite 281 _Miami, Florida 33130 P 0 'sox 3307O8 MIA ,, ,'LORIDA 33,33 305 • 570' 6C'C April 27, 1984 Dear Mr. Kahn: I am writing on bela_if of We Art Inc., 'AhO are seeking assistance fran Your C-O=cil. gecen.tlY one Art Inc. m.11=tted a proposal to the City of Miami requesting support and f=IIng for ��r ballet sal is currently being may` riaateir nistraticn and we anticipate the p&nitd nis- by the City acimi�zi tion's recwmen3ation in the near future. Mr. Jose Martin and Miss Diana Martin, who run the Art Inc. have a fine record of producing family oriented pr your oansideratian of theirproposalworld be greatly aPP' Sincerely, Maurice A. Ferre KT/nht JOE CAROLLO VICE MAYCS* April 19, 198-D L] Ll C:itr of _M- iami. Yloriba -�FCat1oQ Ms. Olga Garay. Ahern Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 South Miami Avenue Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Ms. Garay Ahern: It hereby support the grant apr;lication Neighborhood Arts Program by One Art, Inc. P O BOX 330'YC8 MIAMI. rLOP►IOA 33233 - O^08 305-579-6007 sub;aitted to the One Art, inc. with its strong coiamunty involvement through their cultural programs established since 1979 has proven itself to be a valuable asset to our comwunity. Their programming is very diversified, indiscriminately servicing the youth, the elderly, and the handicapped who would otherwise not have the opportunity to enjoy the cultural arts. Their concern and desire to share their talents with the underpriviledged is to be commended. Therefore, I ask that you seriously consider their proposal for a grant under the "Annual Special Performances for Special Populations". Anything that you can do on their behalf will be greatly appreciated. I Thanking you in advance, I remain, Sincerely yours, ' Joe ;,arolla Vice Mayor JC/hma 1b 0 DEMETRIO PEREZ. JR. VICE MAYOP April 15, 1985 Mr. George Firestone, Secretary of State Florida Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Mr. Firestone: O.O. •OX 330708 MIAMl, rL01010A 33233-0708 305-579-6021 Please consider this as a special letter of support for the salary assistance application submitted by One Art, Inc. Because of the commendations offered by members of our community in support of the Arts in Education concept, we believe that this particular program should be continued. We need to fully support groups like One Art to continue their good work. I am hopeful for our future when I see the work that One Art has been undertaking. Miss Diana Martin and Jose L. Martin have personally given of their time and resources to make this a successful program. I, therefore, strongly recommend that this application be refunded. Sincerely, metrio Per Jr. DPJ:nl g cri#u of d- iawi. lftariba MILLER J. DAWKINS co-A"'SS'CNE4 April 19, 1985 Ms. Olga Garay Ahern Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences 200 South Miami Avenue #281 Miami, Florida 33130 Dear Ms. Ahern: P O DOx 33C7C6 MIAMI. rLORIDA 33,33 305-379-602C I am writing this letter to express my support and endorse the grant application of the One Art, Incorporated to the Neighborhood Arts Program. What sets One Art apart from other groups is that One Art has proven itself invaluable during the last years to the South Florida Commu- nity. One Art has worked with the Dade County School System offering our youth ballet training, performances, teaching experience, job placement in dance, and career guidance in dance. Low income students have also been provided with twenty-five hours of employment at minimum wage in the "Summer Youth Employment Program" in colaboration with the City of Miami. They have geared their programs, specifically, for the enjoyment and edifi- cation of the physically and mentally handicapped, the elderly, minorities, and general audiences. They, indeed, have an impressive track record and I am certain they will continue to deliver in the future. Because of the positive and enthusiastic responses I have received from members of our community in support of the One Art, Incorporated, I believe this particular program should be continued. Miss Diane Martin and Jose Martin have personally given of their time and resources to make this a successful program in Dade County. I, therefore, strongly recommend that their application be funded. I am sure you will join me in, fully, supporting '3ne Art, Incorporated so that they may continue their good work for our community and its residents. Sincerely, J Miller J. Dawkins City Commissioner gf 1 ,itt "f ��'iltc-t i, x 1,ariba G apx 330706 rL0w1C• 33t33 3O6_570-ar.26 MILLER J. DuwrKIMS C0$AmjSgt0NEII December 22, 1983 Mr. meth R. Kahn 200 South Miami Avenue Suite 281 331 ju Mir., Florida Dear fir. Kahn: years, Jose and Diana Martin, ArtisticDiceetArs Of For the Past threeyears, have ei 's financial�sfor very Miami's Chil City of r one Art Inc., Ved e fests � drens Ballet Festival- to the cul=alTnesdevelopment of our successful and have greatly con ommmnitY. t of the Arts tly re by the National n which Owe Art Inc. is Schoen in an At Education PMtfsg� work the Dade County School Board, consists of year rauy3 dance traintheme �ty�of I;,�i as well as other in the octtr =tY is being z =.qanizaticns for a grant fran Y' that One Art Inc. is aPPly $3,000.00 and that Zt is my of Miami grant'�'Sy assistance y'0A1 can division to matte a City to 1 An your grant q=delsnes wive organization will be greatly aPP' give to this oaW=Iity Many thanks for anythiM you can do to he1S. Sincerely, Miller J. Dawkins City Cmi.ssUXWX M. March 8, 1983 Department of State Division of Cultural Affairs Fellowship Program The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Sir: For the past two years, Mr. Jose Martin has received our financial support for the City of Miami Children Ballet Festival. His work in the community has been a great success. Not only the City of Miami, but also private corporations such as Burger King and Southeast Banking Corporation Foundation are sponsoring and recognizing the works of Mr. Martin in the community. Receiving this fellowship will not only be of great help to Mr. Martin's development as a choreographer, but also will contribute to the enrichment and cultural development of our City. Sincerely, ke'ee Ci' . Cesar H. Odio Assistant City Manager �. T1 ,,I . 14 r ��✓ Lr Li lJ March 8, 1983 Division of Cii 1 t-ura ] Affairs Department of State The Capit:_. Fl. 32301 Fellowship Program For the past four year the City of Miami Cultural Division has helped Mr. Jose Martin present his works in our Community. It's my understanding that Mr. Martin is applying for a fellowship through your division. Please review his work carefully for it is rich in originality. Our City is in need of such talent, and it needs your encouragement and support. Any help offered will be greatly appreciated. Yours truly, �, Dr. Antoniot Lizaso Head of the Cultural Division �i April 19, 1984 (:0,- 7r[ 1 0 1 I�V To Whom It May Concern: One Art, Inc., a ballet company, has been engaged in the activities of The Summer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP) for the last two years, and again, will serve as one of the sites for this summer. Their cooperation in providing guidance and supervision to the assigned trainees has been invaluable. The One Art, Inc. is a role model for our youth to replicate if they are to succeed as future leaders. The programmatic activities provided by this organization adhered to the rules and regulations according to the Jobs Training Partnership Act (JTPA). We are pleased with their participation in our program and look forward to our continued working relationship. If further information is needed, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. S ncerely, Inez LVAlmond, Director Youth Services Division ILA/dm DEP,kRTMENT OF RECREATION Office of the Direct Or ' P 0 80% 33n'(k ba%0—e Dr .c at.am' fi 33.33.0-(X 305 \1d"n. Ll CKIU'ti7 C07e mumnu Ci April 19, 1984 To Whom It May Concern: One Art, Inc., a ballet company, has been engaged in the activities of The Sumer Youth Employment and Training Program (SYETP) for the last two years, and again, will serve as one of the sites for this sumner. Their cooperation in providing guidance and supervision to the assigned trainees has been invaluable. The One Art, Inc. is a role model for our youth to replicate if they are to succeed as future leaders. The programmatic activities provided by this organization adhered to the rules and regulations according to the Jobs Training Partnership Act (JTPA). We are pleased with their participation in our program and look forward to our continued working relationship. If further information is neaded, please do not hesitate to contact the undersigned. S �ncerely, Inez IVAlmond, Director Youth Services Division ILA/dm DEP,IRTMENT OF RECREA1101% • Office of the Director ' P.O Bok 330'�P :b •" Sc Esa%s•-•e Dt,( M,am: fL 3333.07,0E 305 Sb•3sX ALBERT H HO►. ARD D,'t.' Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida P. O. BOX 440021. TAMIAMI STA., MIAM1. FLORIOA 33144 ECN TELEPHONE: 3051223.8380 COUNCIL BUSINESS & GENERAL BUFFALO TIGER CHAIRMAN BILLY CYPRESS ASS'T CHAIRMAN February 28, 1985 BOBBY BILLIE SECRETARY JASPER NELSON TREASURER HENRY BERT LAWMAKER Sandy Dilger Florida Department of State George Firestone, Secretary of State Division of Cultural Affairs The Capitol Tallahassee, Florida 32301 Dear Ms. Dilger: I am writing to express the Miccosukee Tribe of Indians of Florida's support for One Art, Inc. As Tribal Chairman, I am acutely aware of the needs and in- terests of our community. The Tribe realizes the importance of tribal members, especially the children, being involved in activ- ities that give them a positive outlet. Furthermore, it is the Tribe's responsibility to provide them with the opportunity to have such activities. One Art, Inc. offers an "Artists and Education Program" in which the Tribe is interested. We feel the program would render an invaluable service to the Miccosukee Tribe by providing an activity in which the community has expressed interest, and the Tribe has wanted incorporated into their educatiorial system. How- ever, due to limited funds, the Tribe has been unable to achieve such a goal. As we understand, instruction would be given once a week on the reservation which realistically is the only manner by which the students could take advantage of such a program, due to the location of the reservation (40 miles from Miami). CONSTITUTION APPROVED BY SECRETARY OF THE INTERIOR, JANUARY 11, 1962 4 Sandy Dilger — Florida Department of State February 28, 1985 Page 2 The One Art, Inc. "Artists and Education Program: would be a welcome addition to our schools' curriculum and therefore, re- _ ceives our full.support. Sincerely, GIN / Burr Tiger Tribal Chai,. f Sandy Dilger Florida Department of State February 28, 1985 Page 2 The One Art, Inc. "Artists and Education Program: would be a welcome addition to our schools' curriculum and therefore, re- ceives our full.support. Sincerely, Buff Tiger Tribal Chai. ,.s a "EFJCAN 1[3ALET Richardlund, director A sociate Director Jeremy Stanton. February 15, 1983 Jose Martin One Art Ballet 12526 No. Kendall Drive Miami, Florida 33176 Dear Jose Martin, Congratulations on having a student of yours chosen as a finalist in the Miami auditions for American Ballet 'theatre II's Intensive Summer Workshop. Letters to those finalists chosen to participate will be sent after the New York auditions, between May 15-20. Julie Rosenberg was a fine representative of your school at our auditions. We hope we will be working with her, and with other eligible students of yours, in the future. Regards, rr• Richard Englund, Director ABT II Henley Haslam, Coordinator Scholarship Program An Activity of Ballet Theatre Foundation, Inc. • 890 Broadway, New York, New York 10003 - 2121477.3030 t SAN FRANCISCO BALL�_ T ' 378 ttith Avenue a San Francisco • Cal lorn,a • 94121 • (415) 751-2141 Lew Christensen Richard E. LeBlond. Jr. (Michael Smuln PresioeN Diteclors Timothy Duncan Richard L. Cammack General Manager Scnooi Director March 31, 1983 M, One Art Ballet 12526 North gene=!'_ Dri c Hiani, FL 33186 Dear Teacher; I am very proud to tell you that the following student by virtue of her audition for us has been accepted for our 1983 Summer Sessicn: Julie Lynn Rosenberg — Accepted We look forward to working with her this summer. and commend your work. Students will receive a personal letter of acceptance from us. Very truly yours. CA41 � v Wanks Valosek Assistant to Richard L. Cammack IT/11 a 0 ONE ART'S SUPPORT MATERIAL SECTION: a. Newspaper Articles: L2 L1 the Ifflivimt Kerala Ballet -company, ow, firmer -ground By SEA MOSS *we" sun wrtw. The dream hovers in the hot, tumid air inside a small dance stu- dio at the top of a narrow, red -car- peted staircase. The hopes ride high, leaping through the mind like grand jetes snd fluttering like the wings of a swan. For the ballet dancers, the visions of super -dancers Baryshnikov and Makarova are always there, moving up and down like tiny plies. For the Now Ballet Theater Com- pany of One Art Inc., the fantasies are finally moving out of the mind Into reality. The year -old South Dade compa- ny Is receiving support from the city of Miami and the Dade County : Council of Arts and Sciences. Its originators hope soon to bring ballet performances . to public schools with the help of the Dade Cotinty School Board. "We want to bring ballet to everyone. says Diana Marlin, 27, who shares directorship of the com- pany with her brother. Jose Martin, 31. and Renaldo Alfonso. 33. All three have been asaoeia[ed with professional dance companies and other schools of dance such as the Joffrey aad the Harkness. The even dozen membed of NOW performed in a two-hour pro- ' gram Friday with two guest artists. Delms Iles and Karen Peterson, at ' the Little Havana Community Cen- ter. They rehearsed the original cho- reograpby — neoclassical — for weeks at their small school at 93W r. S. Dixie Highway and in a rehearsal hall they tail "the dungeon" in Per- rine. "We have so air, no water, no lights in the dungeon. We have a little money, we can't afford t?ose things." Pick says, laughing. , Because the dungeon has no mir- rors, they can't follow the lint of the body, says another dancer. But it's bigger than the school. a better place for leaping and turning. The company also has performed for the Kiwanis Club. handicapper people and a number of priva* _schools. 4+ "We feel we have a lot of talent here. The dancers are struggling and working so hard, it would be .nice to have funding to pay them a salary," Jose Martin says. - Most of the dancers are on schol arships. Some teach at dancing schools, some are school teachers. and some'are models. Many are li%'- Ing off of their bank accounts. Some like Mark Gray. 23. decided: much later than most to become a dancer. Now it is his life. Gray played soccer at Florida International University and began three years ago to take ballet les- sons to help his coordination. -"All I want Is to be a dancer." says Gray. a Cutler Ridge resident who hopes to make it in classical ballet. "I know it's hard work, but to perform makes it all worth- while." Diana Martin's big dream is to es- tablish a professional children's group in addition to taking the com- pany into public schools. the arts are not only culturally enriching and scientific, but a ne- cessity for the health of the minds. body and soul," she says. "This is my life." Jose Martin says. "I guess I think everybody should dance ballet." Stet[ photos v Marice Cohn L2 U g The Miami Herald Thursday, May 12, 1983 Mia mians could be paid to dance in W. Kendall Dancer: �,%+-ap street tor studio 3y LISA HOFFMAN i. v ar. •;; '. ferold SWff writer Eleven lucky youths may not be iancing in the streets this summer. zf the city of Miami approves a ' 15,000 grant, the would-be Mik• ` ` �• rail Saryshnikovs and Natalia Ma• .arovas will learn ballet at a South ` r&de dance school — and get paid ar their time. ;.r We to these want give :ids dance training.' 1 Jose Martin. dance teachernovn • .f w+ ••u `a •� ... ••l:.ti•jr , , • . .f� "We want to give these kids help ante training plus them earn -ioney. The idea is to keep them off ne and help them streets grow. aid Jose Martin, director of the '�,°` onprofit One Art School of Ballet, 2526 N. Kendall Dr. _ :•: • '.r M • `'� .tw.:•'•- Martin, a professionally trained ancer and former dance specialist iih the city of Miami, came up- ith the idea for the program for •w-income Miami youths. TRISH RO6a % M111MI "W4113 He has proposed that the young Dance teacher Jose Martin helps students Corrine Chandler and Debora �ople earn $3.35 an hour for five )urs of instruction, five days a Polakoff, front. eek. The dancers also will work the school's office, learning basic ballet background, but be says Antonio Lizaso. coordinator of learning to pirouette and plie i5 that's not crucial. the cultural division of Miami's rec• frivolous for young people facint encal skills. Martin has no illusions that he reation department, said he expects the harsh reality of tough economic To qualify for the program, the will discover a new prima donna, the city manager to reach a decision times. "within "Ballet is humanizing," Lizasc Puths must be between 14 and 21, eet low-income qualifications and he says. But he believes ballet can on funding the program a foster discipline, concentration and week or so." If the city commission says. "It creates a sense of belong. •e in the city of Miami. Martin, confidence. approves the grant, classes would ing to a basic concept of beauty ho can be reached at 279.0900. "It's like football or soccer In begin June.20. That is an important part of being 11 be looking for those with some that way," Martin says. Lizaso scoffs at the idea that human." .y L2 12 The Miami Herald Thursday, May 12, 1983 Dancer: �wap street for studio 3y LISA HOFFMAN 1trWd Staff Writer Eleven lucky youths may not be Lancing In the streets this summer. If the city of Miami approves a 15,000 grant, the would-be Mik- ,aii Baryshnikovs and Natalia Ma• .arovas will learn ballet at a South :&Ie dance school — and get paid mr their time. We want to give these :ids dance training.' Jose Martin, dance teacher ..We want to give these kids ance training plus help them earn Loney. The idea is to keep them off ne streets and help them grow," aid Jose Martin, director of the onprofit One Art School of Ballet, 2526 N. Kendall Dr. Martin, a professionally trained ancer and former dance specialist ith the city of Miami, came up ith the idea for the program for ,w-income Miami youths. He has proposed that the young �ople earn $3.35 an hour for fire )urs of instruction, five days a eek. The dancers also will work the school's office, learning basic erieal skills. To qualify for the program, the luths must be between 14 and 21. eei low-income qualifications and e in the city of Miami. Martin. ho can be reached at 279.0800. .11 be looking for those with some Mia*niians could be paid to dance in W..Kendall I TRISM 0059, PANT, MM410 51411 Dance teacher Jose Martin helps students Corrine Chandler and Debora Polakoff, front. ballet background, but be says Antonio Ltzaso. coordinstor of learning to pirouette and plie is that's not crucial. the cultural division of Miami's rec. frivolous for young people facing Martin has no illusions that he reation department, said he expects the harsh reality of tough economi( will discover a new prima donna, the city manager to reach a decision times. he says. But he believes ballet can on funding the program "within a "Ballet is humanizing," Lizasc foster discipline, concentration and week or so." If the city commission says. "It creates a sense of belong• confidence. approves the grant, ciasses would 1ng to a basic concept of beauty "It's like football or soccer in begin June.20. That is an important part of being that way." Martin says. I IZA scoffs at the idea that human." ft 0 U �11 August 27tfese e Reggae, FoipmJazz. Sall }5�==�I=� aSURif NOLIDAi'S et .� .5.599 Inelud..: • Round-trip atriare to Montego sav • 5 Days ACCornmodatlon • Hotel taxes and gratuities • Monday registraflon Jamakan broaktast • Leetures on Caribbean Dane* "Wary Jam and "Reggae Dance. OERRIE ALLEN — star of T.Ws " FAMI" Reggae Night featuring GUS GIORDANO — famous Jazz dance t"char. OTIS PALLID — McWt.nt dr.reeprepbw N'7AMr' "Kotch" and L'ANTOINFM — di►eaer of L'ACADCO. .adtlne nww modem tKhmqu. First Of its 'Mrs KIKD tK gtW�W The Caribbew For In/ormanon calf or Lams JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD in your ura No JADE or 14Z0 Pat Ro7d 8L JAMAICA TOURIST BOARD =oa. Jsaw DANCEMAGAZINE August 1994 Ballet has kids on their foes By LAWRENCE JOSEPHS H•note Sto1► w►tter The dancers took their bowl. The lights went up. The applause died down, and 1.700 school chli% dren began to discuss Paradlse of Children, a ballet based on the fable of Pandora's Box. There was some debate about exactly what It all meant. "The evil people tried to get the girt," said David Rodrrgguez. "She was trying to protect her sons," said Luis Santiesteban, "and when they opened the vase the evil pauple Came out and made team sick.' "All the viruses and stuff, germs and flies and stuff came out and messed up paradles, " "Id Oe- weld Salazar. Such were the critical Interpre- tations offered by Helen Clark's sixth graders from Sylvania lFieights Elementary School. The school was me of 12 Mland elementary sehoois that attended the ballet. put as by the Claw Art Ballet School. For malty children In the audi- ence, It was their tint ballet. Some fidgeted. Despite repeated admonldttdtaots of No t MSS." awy did. But a few, angled on the edged of their seats, were mesmerized. "It's beautiful," sold Marfrosy Garda, a Sth grader from Auburn- dale llementary, during Intermis- don. Her teacher. Julia Falco, said the experience would broaden the children's cultural horizons. No quit was planned. "They're Is the Christmas spir- Dancers Sandra Bo emler end Vincent Brodka grab the spotlight as student dancers watch. It " Falco sald as a dozen young gars tuned In. "So am 1 " to addition to five members of the ballet school's dance company, about 20 youngsters danced In their first real ballet production. Before the show, Jennifer Gol. din, 12, and her partner Isabelle Rodriguez, 11. were rehearsing their dance with Pandora. They executed several Identical maneuvers. Finally, Goldin Bald,"OK. We got It." She admitted she was "a little" nervous. Stephanie Brown, who has a daughter In the show, was going over a speech to set the scene. "We've been rehearsing Satur- days and Sundays," Brown said. "This Is the payoff." At Intermission, Sylvia Cam, who played the rote of a sister, de- cided the floor was too slippery. "Total depression." she said an she headed for a costume change. The second act had Its mishaps, but the school's directors. Jose and Diane Martin; were pleased. Bate Martin said the audience — which overflowed Into the balco- ny wtudow wells -- even be- haved. The dancers, however. conduct- ed their own post-mortem. 111 think next you we need bet- ter dns costumes." Debora POW koff sald of the "evil" children loosed from the box. Corinne Chandler said she very nearly collided with 'one of the messengers of Hope. "I thought.'Oh, no. I'm going to bulldoze her Into the ground and he'll never dance again:" chfq- diet said. Gall Nedelman. who played a sin, missed her cue but bounded onto the stage anyway - ,,I missed about eight counts." said Nadalman. "I was out there thinking. 'What am 1 supposed to be doing here?"' 0 Diana Martin made note of the mistakes. But she concluded the performance had gone well. "I'm very proud. she said. An. other performance Is scheduled for Saturday night at 8 at Mlaml Senor lugh. 14 ? y t is t -oft �8. •t Y. 4 •.� L1 12 0 The Miami Herald Iltbors Sunday, July 31, 1983 Ballet instructor Diana Martin works with youngsters at Carver Elementary School. Billet dancer tries big leap By LAWRENCE JOSEPHS Herald Stan Writer On a hot Thursday afternoon in George Washington Carver Elementary School, two ballet teachers, an assistant. a phonograph and a stage full of several dozen youngsters failed to produce actu- al ballet. In fact, it may not have even been dance. But it was a start. Jose Martin, formerly of New York's Joffrey Ballet, explained that most of the children who have enrolled in these free summer ballet cusses are there for fun. But just a few, he said in a conspirato- rial tone, have stars in their eyes. One such youngster, Terry Doctor, 11. made a wide sweeping motion with his hands. They met gracefully above his head in a perfect arc. "I love it," he said of dancing. Martin and his sister Diana run One Art Inc., a nonprofit dance school and company in Kendall. The school was chosen to participate in the Artists in Education Program, which is funded by the National Endowment for the Arts as well as state and vocal agencies. The program provides free ballet classes at both George Washington Car- ver elementary and junior high schools, at 238 Grand Ave., and at Kensington Park Elementary School, 711 NW 30th Ave. The program runs through Aug. 26. Martin, who came to Miami recover- ing from an injury five years ago and never left, is something of a dance activ- ist. He has been pushing to get the city to allocate money to start a ballet compa- ny. It is, he says. the only way to keep Miami's good dancers in Miami. "The whole Idea is to be able to keep our dancers from migrating to New York," he said. The reason for the mi- gration? I'll you don't get paid you go somewhere else." Martin has seen his best dancers also go to Boston, San Francisco and Mil- waukee. That. he says, could change, but it will take community support and inter- est — and money. Martin spent part of last week trying to convince Miami commissioners to fund his program as the basis for Mi- ami's first ballet company. But although he has gotten a polite reception, the $200.000 to $300,000 he thinks would be needed has not materialized. In the long run. Martin said. "if Miami doesn't like dance, and It doesn't happen. I'll move on somewhere else." In the meantime, there are those in Miami who do like dance, though the% do not sit on commissions or wrav checks. Terry Doctor is one. He thinks every- one should dance. "It'll make you happy," he said. PR L2 Kendall News 15 Cents Administration 665.8214•. Retao Advertising 667.7481-CA ass, tied Advertising 666.5821..Editorial 667.7484 A free and Independent Voice Monday, October 25, 1982 ` One Art trains young dancers in ballet One Art, Inc., has trained dancers at all levels in classical ballet techniques. Among the many acknowledgements of individual ac- complishments by One Art students was the re- cent acceptance of two young dances. to sum- mer training programs by major national com- panies. (Julie Rosenberg by the San Francisco Ballet and Iliarta Car- bonelli by the Boston Ballet). In an effort to expose school -age children to classical ballet, and with the support and coopera- tion of Dr. Henry Daniels, Coordinator of After -School Program for Dade County, One Art, Inc., has been selected to participate in the "Artists ir, Educa. tion" program under the National L ndowment for the Arts. '.-his program, which brings classical ballet direct!v to the children in thc.r schools, currently involves more than 160 students at key Biscayne Elementary School and George Carver Elementary School in Coconut Grove. With a number of other schools now re- questing that this activity be made available to them, One Art, Inc.. is hoping to broaden the program in the near future. It is notable that One Art, Inc., is the only ballet school in Dade County authorized to participate in this pro- gram. Although One Art, Inc., was foundea only three years ago (in 1979), the performing com- panies, Now Ballet Theatre and The Children's Ballet Ensem- ble, have already ;ompi!- ed an impressive record of performances. One Art. Inc. is presently rehearsing ai: original ballet, "The Paradise foi Children", based on Hawthorne's "Tanglewood Tales" and the myrrh of Pan- dora's Box. The music is Chopin's Concerto No. One in E. Minor, and the original choreography is b,, Jose Martin. This project will in- volve approximately twenty dancers, ranting in age from ten to young adult. Besides training and rehearsing the dancers, the project in- cludes training in stag- ing, costume design, scenery design and con- struction, as well as the numerous other activities involved in a performing arts production, such as promotion, fund-raising, publicity, etc. The performance schedule is still being developed, with the fallowing performances tentatively scheduled: Vizcaya. Holiday Inn (Orphan's Benefit), Miami High School, The Falis Shopping Center. and Gusman Hall (Cip. of Miami 2nd Atinual Children's Ballet Festival). L2 0 FRIDAY OCTOBER 3, 1980 8 P.M.- -- I ONE ART INC. PRESENTS NOW COMPANY MEMBERS I LI A NA CARBONELL 'L I T 1 L E i w 'Y- A N ' "FOUR TO RELATE'' w' MUSIC: DON SEBESKY j`� CHOREOGRAPHY-J. MARTIN A I reB AROOUE"' 1 R I CK DATZMAN LORI DECKER PATRICIA GARDNER MARK GRAY GAIL NEDELMAN DEBORA POLAKOFF LAURA TRUCKER MARTHA SALAZAR ROBIN STILWELL WITH GUEST ARTISTS D E LMA D I L ES AN KAREN PETERSON FORMERLY FROM FUSION D I R ECTORS-- JOSE MARTIN DIANA MARTIN REY ALFONSO REBEC A PICK I MUSIC: CLAUDE BOLLING 9 '"E P.ODE"' 00 MUSIC: F. CHOPIN >> 0o&,'4 , S. MARS AND M E RCU RY M,E�% FROM THE PLANETS —SUITE paE �S�N W. MUSIC: G. HOLST J.ON50 '� 1 S R E E T uS�C M. PpN`es. a p` M aEpGa GNO FOR FURTHER IMFORMATION: 666-9214 ,04 'C IE N T E !R 9 0 S. W. 1 T E E T TICKETS AVAILABLE BY MAIL AT DEADLINE SEP 22 1980 PATRONS SEATS ORCHESTRA CENTER GENERAL SEATING ONE ART INC. 9300 S. D I X I E HWY. MIAMI, FL. 33156— TEL.666-9214 a NO. OF TICKETS TOTAL. 940 NAME CHECK OR MONEY ORDER PAYABLE TO ADDRESS ONE ART INQNON•womf) DONATIONS ARE TAX DEDUCTIBLE TEL. PLEASE ENCLOSE A SELF ADDRESSED ENVELOPE ONE ART INC. 9300 S,DIXIE HWY. # 1io MIAMI, FLORIDA 33156 NOW BALLET THEATRE CO. 0 own THIS PROGRAM IS COSPONSORED BY THE CITY OF MIAMI CULTURAL DIVISION—N.E.A. a DEPARTMENT OF LEISURE SERVICES, D.C.C.A.S. 0 Rising Florida Dance Talent Jul i:. Rosenberg, of Miami has been dancing fur 10 years... not an unusual accomplishment, except that she's 13 years old. Studying ser i ou_) y since 1918, she went on pointe and began pas de deux work io 1980. Her long term goal is to be a member of a national com- pany and to make a career- of ballet. Sou-ro fami liar? It is reminiscent of hundreds of aspiring young ballerinas... with an efception. For Julie, dancing is n,)t "2!verythi nrl." She is an excellent stadent, has been accepted into tyre Junior National Honor Society. The activities she i 5 proudest of are when she is helping others. She has recently uryanized a uance per- furuance for the Snapper Creek Nursiny Horne, using young dancers from various Miami dance schools. tier parents encourage this Involve- ment, feeling strongly that dancers should be well-rounded and not "Just dancers." Julie (-lanced "Alice" in the Mi wni Ret•c.I turi a Ba l let i n the ,lied schools, she performed in ")he Wiz" at the Uade County Yr)uth Fail and she's danced at Jisc,�Y.i. last su.:unt.:r She was acce11tcJ by bush the San Fran- ciycrBal let ar,d the Milwaukee 6.,1 !vt. She chose the San Miaiui 50 exceptional dancers who want try make a career of danci(1g, du not have to leave Miami to do so. Julie and her parents agree and hope that that professional ccmpany she dreams of joining In the future might be in Miami. 000� Francisco Ballet and received Six \��\ c:aeks of intensive tralning there. Since at the tirre Julie was only 12, ,ram they appr-ciated the chaperoned dor,n- 1 i ving in that sunm,er progr iii.. Julie has taken , week of (-!asses with Jurgen Schneider who Is Bary.th- nikov's trainer. This year she waz, a finalist for both the American Ballet Theater and the San Francisco Ballet's summer program. Atter much thought, Julie will return to the more sheltered environment of the San Francisco Ballet summer progr,iin. For the past three yc;ars Julie has studied with Jose Martin .it tf.r. One Art Ballet Studio in Miami. Jose feels strongly that there should he a profess; ona! company in FA IUIAk Nr*44� fc 11 srlll� op July - August Florida Dance News Vol. 1, Issue 2 Dance For All One Art School of Ballet ir. Miami is involved in two unique programs this summer. One provides free dance lessons to low income Miami youths. The program is sponsored by the school and the Cultural Division of the Miami Recreation Department. Antonio Lizaso, coordinator of the Cultural Division says, "Ballet is humanizing. :t creates a sense of belonging to a basic concept of beauty. That's an important part of being ':uman." The classes arP caught by Jose Martin, director of One Art School and formerly of the Joffery, Pittsburg and American Ballet Theater companies. Martin's school also sponsors the second program whereby Pleven low income young people earn a salary while taking dance instruction. They take classes five hours daily, five days per week and also learn basic clerical skills in the school's office. Martin feels that ballet helps young people develop discipline, concentration and confidence. He has also sponsored the AIE (Artistis in Education) Program for the past three years. This program provides school children in low income areas exposure to dance performances and gives them the opportunity to take dance classes. Exceptional students advance to the ballet school and receive their lessons free. „ t satrap •opie .,, the S. W. ivtonitor. It's the only thing that keeps the ` S.W. Monitor trorm breaking loose every week!” THE NEED FOR THE ARTS - ,: �;r•r - - f The arts iris are not only culturally en- en - One Art Inc. is currently working with the School Board and Arts A riching and scientific, but a necessity for B the health of the mind, body and cies devising ways fo integrating high .+�+�"•' ' ' i"' :Believe it or not. artists mold the 'quality dance programs that will not in - sort,. terfere with academic schedules. suture. Just look at the history of man - t. :;ji ,` :•" and see what remains if not the works of One Art serves as an agency provid- -. + artists who, through their sensitivity ing the School Board with its dance corn- ` _ and love for life sacrificed their own to pany members when a dance teacher or 1: t '-•r'�� •�` ':' �.� +���•`:, :. - {•-• rformance is requested by a school; t . •_ _ . 7� c?;f - �. i express positively and constructively c p _ �'1 r.. .� t rr ` 7 •` meats: "In relation to whales, the Ja- : the basic needs of man for present and simultaneously realizing its goals of panese have the fame of Attila the 11un, mid/or future generations. ;. +: 'I%,;, exposing the arts and creating jobs in Whales: On The -• _ and granting them an exclusive license These exquisite and delicate needs the dance field for its company mem- 'Brink Of Oblivion : to hunt whales in our seas in 1970 was a are overlooked and blocked in the sub- bars. A recent City Arts grant from the -_ bit like making Dracula a nursemaid. conscious mind waiting for a proper out. City of Miami Cultural Division will give =' ,i-w' •'- ri ' `_ `4,4• Japan also su its unre unregulated ppo B let. It is the responsibility of all in posi- the dance company needed exposure .c..{ Anyone who has witnessed the awe- dwbaling operations in Chile, Taiwan and _lions with control in this society to edu- and experience, and hopefully will ex- ., { some grace of a whale at sea. or heard Spain, as well as whaling ships which Cate the public: first; of the need for self pand the educational horizons in our . • T its mysterious song, knows why Hennan sail under such "flags of convenience" expression and then, of the variety -of schools. ..}:;• • :`' yy, .-=:+, = Melville once said, --If God returned to is . Bahamas, Somalia, Cyprus• and positive and constructive techniques, . Schools interested in booking the br earth..it would be in the form of a great Netherlands Antilles and kill even arts available to express even negative • company for a performance should con- F whale." No other living creature. in : pregnant or nursing whales. -.• - %-t. , emotions and feelings:" ::e -A: •`1' tact One Art Inc. 666-9214. _ t -;, !% . spires such universal awe...ri •; t < �•' 2, One of America's most powerful le- ' ; AL But despite their beauty and inteltL :: t vets for the protection of marine anl- genre, whales are among the most per- : mals . is the Packwood -Magnuson secured animals on earth. Since early in Amendment to the Fisherman's Protec- - the twelfth century; they have been - tion Ac•. it prohibits fishing in the U.S. ruthlessly slaughtered, primarily for 200-mil > limit by nations who diminish their oil. The blue whale, the largest an- th+, efft ctiveness of international treat- imal that ever lived, was the fast spe- ies for t ie protection of marine species. cies to be slaughtered to commercial ex- Th. da., might come when all nations tinction. the point at which a species is -set the whale not as a crop for harvest. so rare that hunting it is unprofitable.`:- but as % -hat it truly is: a highly intellii- The blue, humpback, right, fin and gent cre iture with a vital role to play in se'i whales were hunted to the brink o>; the ocea i ecosystem. �,i.,:.;•c:- extinction and only then did the'lnterma b.-fk- tional whaling Commission (IWQ, the. ; LEARN TO BUILD A" r only international body that regulates'!',t-- �:. �;,; + •: ,,:.. r:4 ,..,,, air_ ! the killinj. of whales, deign -to grant' SOLAR WATER HEATER - them protection. Hunting of the power- , �t„ _ . • .►, ful sperm inhale. so romanticized in Mint � ` -,r - = Eby Dick. continues still. Sperm whale- On Tuesday, Feb. 3-Feb. 24 you can populations are plummeting because learn how to build a solar water heater. The Miami -Dade South Community Col- wKaiing nations have used questionable Iege will be offering the class for a SS • population data to justify dangerously fee.Ciasscs will meet from ti to 10 p.m. high quotas. ;�y:'�;�;':•, ``-'`.'�' : ` For more information, contact the Divi- In 1972, the United Nations Confe- sion of Lifelong Learning, 596-1161 i Xtrace on the Human Environment in. ..�, . Str+ckholm called uv' nanimously (53 0) for f �'��= �' • '� �� a ten-year moratorium on all commert-!• ,. 04 T __ .��._n a Une n _, .�. .. ...� I.r h- ill•' ♦ .. �C'• I; r•� !�..., , • ,r -W Ito V %top. There- are no barriers at.'Biscayne Elementary ' as ballet classYtakes'onan international flavor' ' seecral la The Miami Mara t I In 1941`%vhen Biscayne'Eltmen-fit ' :ary School•opened.on,7. d'Streer �! „d Dickens Avenue, students came•: from the Established North Shore'' area of Miami Beach_•"_- .. - �' • ! There were children' from Surf-; I side, Treasure Island, North J�dy Is-�• I land and. later; from,'Bal Harbour and.Bav Harbor Islands. The Cubaa ,, Revolution and South American Ira migration were decades away.*,' Today, Biscayne ,, ; Elementary offers an afternoon '*.:ommunity school program. The children come ifrom Venezuela, Colombia. Cuba, Lebanon. Israel..And while some of ! :he• your;sters, have .not yet fully' -altered their new language, they nave been mainstreamed < into Amencar. activitles. In the ballet class on Wednesday ' ! afternoons, there' is only one long. hlond ponytail. Only two of the I girls could be called ."angle." But there is no language barrier. The class has mastered., international communication. ' "There's no problem," says ballet D W.— Polakoff a members ,wooden floor as Polakoff sels'an ei 7ser and a tennis visor down as targets. The young dancers do a 4 double leap over the targets. "Pre- tend your arm%' are- -wings.- and you're going to fly through the air.' the teacher tells them. Natalie Gabay was born in Israel. She learned about ballet, althoughv ,-she never danced, in Venezuela. Luzmarina Pena, born in Colombia, took lessons when she moved to Caracas. Venezuela. Liz Alexenian. ' born in Lebanon, dances next to the other Colombians. Cubans and' the %two American youngsters. "One at' a time. Uno. Uno, calls PolakofL Polakoff uses music to communi= rate the . feet for the dance. She switches back and forth between disco and classical to get the girls to move. "You know how music wnnts to make you boogie? Well, put that boogie into ballet." A child woman, Maria Checa. nine years old and dressed in a jog- ging shirt and snorts, loses herself to a hustle movement before Pola- koff directs ballet to the U{ne of a t�ac�_r e a Michael Jackson record. As their. I)f the Now Ballet Theatre Compa-' Ttwmi& t*w&- 1LREmE teacher demonstrates, the girls fol- ^v.='Dance is a universal language. Polakoff leads her class low with their own, discq-flavored, -e may. not be able to say it (a pirouettes.: :,tep) verbally; but we can demon shoes..'Some of the children wear .. .There is no sense of separatism in trace it. It's• gre=t. Dance is physi- :'tube socks or anklets instead. Pulakof f's dance class. She says.". cal. It Involves the self. You don':: The trim little bodies, three or; even when one child doesn't under- tieed language to get it across.—.;• • '.'four years away from the first siGns stand her. there is a group effort. And so the little girls come -in • of puberty,. mincic their teacher.. , Itheir multicolored and sometimes' Plie. Point. To the side. Toe/heel. . "I am teaching them to work mismatched leotards and • tights.' '.Toe/heel. Chasse.' "'' ..well as a group. The 're teaching —they arrive with their pick vinyl„ The: braids, long flowing black •'.me Spanish and I'm teaching them 1 :allot boxes and put on their black hair and barrettes bouoce acress theI ballet. It's a nice energy exchange j L! Wednesday, December 12, 1984 The Miami Herald Section D Living doll The character Pandora, portrayed by ballerina Debra Pollakoff, is introduced with a flourish by Nathaniel the Magician, played by Vincent Brodka, in a scene from Pandora's Box. The girls greeting Pandora are Maria C.W GRIFFIN / Miami KWAId Stott Mendez, left, and Misty Miller. The ballet was presented Tuesday at Miami Senior High School as part of the city of Miami's fourth annual Children's Ballet Festival. which is staged for Dade school children. I 0 Ll A J Al itin lef t,. and Dard Lester, ose- a V%A • backaroun4, teach ballet to Some of'.the a -e Elementary Itildim", litArcolalik School'� Exceptional Child Center. 1 Af iLxceptioi 0 ren,�$�_ 4 nitro'du' r , P forin n cr 0' VICKI SALLOU411 .. .4 puppets. paint wlt*h' pudding and actout.LiLiple fito-. cles.. s; ld Cathy Cahill. leader of the lV=*. Sounds lot 'tambourines, maracas and rhythm 4We felt a need to exposo clilldre ' n to fl-.e.variews, !v.tcks shatter tho early morning calm at Arcola Lake, performing-arls." Cahill said. "%Vhen %vc got !.-i tniuch • 0 LLementary School. With the principal -ind tea0ers.- they were very ye - The sounds come trout the school's Exceptionat• ciptive: So we plugl,,td it In.. I -s At1dcnO*%%1th c ..'W".'Child Center, and the "musicians" who prance to the Clra A)mOdi; wbo teac.m ommu- b4.at of their music are hearing -impaired children. n1cations disorders, said'the'-children: eagerly, await "�, Slany at the young performers cannot hear1heir -'the te:im's arrival epch U.5% • .6 c�( (,4il "At 9.20 a.m. they point to I-,- cloc�and ' show me Kadar. the center's physical education teacher. %it's tune for their art, music and dauce.1cs3ans,",t%J- *!The children are very receptive,". she said. "The ..mvida said.• activities Lro,&imple to us. but they are euough.'to Onc.nln&w�c�r-oid suf:crc from a form- or- ..,t�stimulate the stiWents, let them be creative-4nd let aphasia, characterized by. an.inability to acticillate' them succeed." Ideas, initially refused to.lo.n to the vanc!: she, The seven -year -old center, just west of tile school sa.1d. building at lOJ7 NW 81st St., is one of two, centers "He, Just wanted to sit therc. 11,'!L W Pr' for physically and mentally handicapped clementary cilla JArnoncl doing really fun acti%iCes ;:nl 'he ld�; school children -in the Dade County Public Schoolsgetting involved, he rail Into t1i,. r 'dA L;: North Central Area. said Robert Moloney, Arcola started participating." Almddi Lake prin,-ip:il. A majar gcwt of the pronram, is to stu"crits!; 'The center's 36 teachers are getting extra help acquainted with new pcupiv. Kud.irsaid. this summer in exposing their 200 students to the per- "So often these students .coma from Vii,;kcred, forming arts. home environments; and nre uruitic W rel:.re to rxim-t- 'That help comes from eight summer employes of one new," she said. "Their cxpi—iro, to c1lif - r teerhers the city of Aliorril's Department of Leisure Services is very beneficial. When Lhcy.l--.i%.-.r)ur t1l.T Programs: for Elie Handicapped. Each weekday morn- will be more apt to a44u:'t to-Wrig to the cu.wn.nf- 4- Ingthey assist. the stuff in teaching music, art, dance ty," and drama. Their 10-week program ends Aug. 23• hliaml staff memb,',r Dair:eno nick. cAio he ­ worked with ': � r m.. c In the creative -movement class dircct;.d by h1laml handicapptcl'btudents fit nz, huoL staffer Priscilla Arnone, the children crawl. roll. Junip for the past six years. is ewb4t�.ia..tic: abjit-v&ep;q- r and leap as music Is played. The exercises teach them gram. sell -expression and motor coordination. Kadar said. "A lot of these children miss otit on -1) lot of the Vic. .4 The city team also tcaches-the children to play fivilles that normal kids, get." shn slid. "We 1:0 In le I Octihi r ,I simple instruments like tambourines, make paper there and give them an exIr c -y. c,- ly enjiy,", 0 + &A& * tb - 1w, M 1 be i Monday, March 22. 1982 Local ballet deserves support To The Editor. The studio held 50 people. and 100 came to dance. Being professionals. they found the room to accommodate them- selves. The group is an !� of five dance troupe In the Miami area. Their goal is to show Miami that although the New World Festival of the Arts chose to Import Its danc- ers from outside the Miami area, Fite in Concert believes in Miami and its talented danc• ers. They will perform April 2 and 3 at Florida International University. As the parent of a student who is rehearsing with Charles Russell and Linda Ber- wick, I was thrilled by their achievements with perform- ers. I marvelled at the gift that Miami has been given. I questioned in my own mind whether people really understood the need for finan- cially supporting this art. Society does not atop to think that a dancer must study his profession for as long as he dances. The community gives polite applause, but rarely sup- ports with dollars. Local performers too often are harshly judged and unfair- 'ly critiqued. It is as if one has to have the big -city cachet in order to be taken seriously as an artist. The lack of genuine local interest sends our own professionals to the larger cit- ies, where they command higher salaries. Miami is the loser. A night at the ballet -- what a satisfying, fulfilling emotional thrill! But it will be- come non-existent if we do not do more to nurture the genius that exists in our community. jANF R(ALNURG Miami I* Pop 14—Wednesdsv, December 1, 1982 A Holkiat ballet per- formance is schedule( on December 14, at `Bede *2901 West Flagler Street, Miami, F1., for Dade County School Children. The ballet is taken from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Tanglewood Tales" and the myth of Pandora's Box. The Choreography is by Jose Martin . nd the music is by Chopin. s presentation on arts related career oppor- tunities will be presented before the performance, and the story of the ballet will be read before each Act. This program is made possible by The Fine Arts Council of Florida, The Division of Cultural Affairs, an Artist in Education Grant, Dade County School Board, Department of Communi- ty Schools and The City of Miami's Festival Com- mittee Grant, in a culminating project at Key Biscayne Community School and George Washington Carver Com- munity School and One Art's performing com- panies Now Ballet Theatre Company and Now Ballet Children Ensemble. l3 race �'1-VMxinescfay, Ngoy mber 'C1,_1982 A How be t per- formance is scheduled on Deaenibe: 14, at Dade County Auditorium, 1401 West Flsgler Street, Miami, Fl., for Dade County School Chilidren. The buret is taken from Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Tangl ood Tales" and the myth - of •Fmdom's • Be '.. The Choreography is Ny Jose Martin and the music is by Chopin. A presentation on arts related career oppor- tunities wilt be presented before the performance, and the story of the ballet will be read before each Act. This program is made possible by The Fine Arts Council of Florida, The Division of Cukural Affairs, an Artist in Education Grant, Dade County School Board, Departm= of Communi- ty Schools and The City of hrwmi's Festival Com- mittee Grant, in a culminating project at JUT Biscayne Community School and George Washington Carver Com- munity School and One An's performing com- panies Now Ballet Theatre Company and Now Ball,.. Childmts Ensemble. COMMUN I TY. NEWSPAPE RS 1W The Miami :arlD fall • 9i1601 O'Day The time is now for Ballet Theater Members of the Now Ballet T haatar Co., which has been in existence a year. na%e honed their talents throuch numerou - performa'1Cas in publ:C• oriv,-110 LlrQ p'-loVI cl schools as wcli i^_ t,•t :;,nor►r,.r,zeL, at •co:rmunity rc-.rt:rs. Now the ron-pr; -,: organlZ3ti;)i, presPrts "A Night Of Pit'!!" p,�n..Frida? al the Little Havana Corr..rnvili:y Center. 900 SW 1st St .The guest artists are Delma Ile,; an.1 'Karen Peterson, forr-,er!y of Fusiv, Company. The program teatuces ne., choreoWephle. try Mfarv;ans Jn:;e M:rt.r1 z ;i Reyi,aidvAltonic, fGr-rie• member; i% t itt Jottrey Ballet. Th3 rompany prc&ents "La Vase" with Ct;ore.Fr&phv by Mar-r, :1-:d "lfonso, Eleroquu•' with inusic by Claude - - Amg-. 7Epode" by Chopin and "Mart ..*roury- tram " Ths Plur,et5" ciy &-st. Company dircctors are Joje ►i2rt:n. Mara Martin, Rey Alfor..n eird AeL-ecct: Fi: k The performance Is ay V1-2 City it TAlerrl and the DRdo County Council of An4 cr d Sciencet. Tlckc;, to the went ara 94 a•'r' S8: For. more lrtc:rrnatlnn,,, ci,,, 9e0-vZ 14 • Soccer 4'toniec;jm •.a `hPve a cosier .notion;?' I th- Ufw3t !YwM Tuesday, July 7, 1981 U� -- — -- 4`74 fr 1 f =a Art Inc. Will introduce its Childrea's Ballet Ensem- ble and now ! ' Cboreography. by Jose ; Martin Saturday Dw mber S, 1981, 7:30 ' P.M. at Miami Se$ior ! High School Auditorium ` 2450 S.W. -1st Street. Call 666.9214 for details. What's happening Kathleen Turner Budding ballet company Will dance tomorrow There's an ambitious budding ballet company In Miami called One Art. "A lot of people haven't heard of us," said Diane Martin, the group's director. "But they can all come on Wednesday and see for themselves." The performance at 7:30 p.m. at Bryan Memorial Methodist Church, 3713 Main Hwy., Coconut Grove is free. Young dancers will perform "Peter and the Wolf" and a work to music of Chopin. One Art's ballet company has big plans. "We aim at the continuing training and development of local dance talent Into a ballet company of national reputation," said Martin. Holiday Ballet At Dade Auditorium A holiday ballet perfor- the ballet will be read before -mance is scheduled on each Act. December 14, at Dade County This program is made possi- Auditorium, 2901 West Flagler ble by 7be Fine Arts Council St., Miami for Dade County of Florida, The Division o: School chilfte. The ballet is Cultural Affairs, an Artist in taken from Nathaniel Education Grant. Dade Coun- Hawthorne's "Tanglewood ty School Board, Department Tales" and the myth of Pan- of Community Schools and dora's Box. 7be Moreography The City of Miami's Festival is by Jose Marts -mad the Committee School and George music is by Chopin. Washington Carver Cammuni• A presentation on arts forming coo paniOne es,allow related caner opportunities Ballet Theatre Company and will be presented before the Now Ballet Children Enum- performaom mad the sto ry of ble. Miami News November 11. 19E2 .qffk Cane -Ar1,6 Z,cjjet OOA FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: DIANA MARTIN 235-1388 "CAREER SEARCH" YOUTH SUMMER PRODUCTION TOURS CITY OF MIAMI PARKS: If dancing. zinninn and seeing talented young people perform in a live musical production are your thing then catch "CAREER SEARCH" this summer at a City of Miami park near you. Seven shows are scheduled from July 28th through August 12th. "CAREER SEARCH" is an original three -act musical play featuring a cast of thirteen young dancers, actors, and singers. The play centers around the career decisions that young people are faced with when they are about to leave the familiar environment of high school. Members of the cast: Tanya Miller, Tanya Smith, David Lewis, Lucious Pearce, Alan Gray, Rodney Little, Ennestia Lee, Tony Morris, Shebra Pollock, Bernard Remy, Santiago Ruiz, Shantay Bivens, and Curtis Glover. "CAREER SEARCH" is a musical production written by Diana Martin and choreographed by Jose Martin. A schedule of FREE performances: July 28 - Gibson Park - 350 NW 13th Street - Phone: 579-6843 - August 4 - Belafonte Tacolcy Center - 6161 NW 9 Avenue, Ph.: 751-1295 - August 11 - Peacock Park - 2820 McFarlane Road, Coconut Grove, Phone: 579-6932 - August 12 - Metro Senior Citizen Center - 1407 NW 7 Street, Times for All performances are 3:30pm and second show 5:15pm. This program is made possible by The City of Miami/Miami is for Recreation Program, Parks and Recreation Department, Division of Youth Services. . For additional information call: 235-1388 12110 SW 117th Court, Miami, F1. 33186, (305) 235-1388 OS I 018r The Miami Her Thursday, J111y 26, 1,4 Miami to .offer free musical The city of KunVs cultural Diana Marttu. There will be bur affairs division is sponsoring a trey perfortaances of the mu9icai ttris — summer musical play texturing a summer. July ZIS at G lbsoR Pane. cast of 15 young dancers, ac=s 350 IOW 13th St., at 3:30 p.m.. , and singers. Aug. 4 at Belafonte-Taeoicy Cev uc mw"raL. called Career ter. 6161 NW Ninth Ave., at 3:30 Search, centers around. the career p.m.; Aug. 1 I at Peacock Park, f rlar r ..r:r are fated• 2820 Mcfar!and' Road, at 3-39) with when May leave their high p.m.; andAug. 12 at the Metro scyoor clam Senior Citizens Center, 1407 NW `. The original script is written by Seventh St. The Miami Herald Friday, July 27,'IN4 S Special Events ' CITY OF MIAM I BIRTHDAY: City ewm Be w6h 6M%do1 calm celeW olum 1*0wvq 'Mu M wW 1994" Jo wila Sawdw. 9 aa. 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ON 46 1116INS i6oca Thursday, July 26,1984 The Miami Herald Section C Talk of Ow Town Musical spotlights careers By PATTY DUNHAM Herald Stan Wrap Career decisions' high school graduates fats wben they enter the world of buat- neas is the theme of an origins! three -act musical pro- duction called Career Such that takes the stage at City of Miami parks starting Satur= The 15-person production will be performed at 3.30 p.m - and 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Gibson Park, 330 NW 13td St.; at 3:30 p.m. and 5:15'on Aug. 4 at the Betafonte-Uc6i- cy Centel; 6161 NW Math Ave4 at 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. Aug. 11 at Peacock Park, N& McFarland Rd.; and Aug. 12 at the Metro Senior Citi- zens Center, 1407 NW Sev- enth St, For the time of the Aug. 12 performance sad information. call 579.6916. 4r1 OS \. r South's Largest Black Weettty 1113C 4 Wculation tawt t Serving Greater Miami Since 19 i a rN usat 3w . is ummur Et Hoa Mutamur in Ids ' 25 c' . Val.UME 61, NUMBER 46 OUTSIDE DARE 30 CEi r MIAMI, FLORIDA, THURSDAY, DULY 25, ism 56 PAGES, Career Decisions Musical On Tour Career Search, an original three -act musical featuring a cast of 15 young dancers, ac- tors and singers from the Miami area will bestaged Ju- ly 28 to Aug. 12 at four venues under sponsorship by the city's Miami Is For Recrea- tion program. members are Tanya Miller, David Lewis, Rodney Little, Shantay Bivens, Lucius Pearce, Shebra Pollock, Ber- nard Remy, Ennestia Lee, Santiago Ruiz, Alan Gray, Tony Morris and Curtis Glover. It centers on the careerdeci- The play was specially writ- aims facing young people ten by Diana Martin and cast about to leave high school. The Electrorss, a hot breakdance group, will make special ap- pearaaces. Free performances of Career Search will take place as follows: July 28 - Gibson Park; Aug. { - Belafonte- Tacolcy Center; Aug. 11 - Peacock Park; Aug.12 • Metro Senior Citizens Center. Cur- tain time is 3:30 p.m. and 5:15 p.m. . The Miami News Career show wiff tour City of Miami parks The City of Miami Parks Department Cultural Affairs Division has scheduled several performances of a live musical production called ',Career Search" at area parks Saturday . through Aug. 12. The original three -act musical play features a cast of 15 young Miami area dancers, actors and singers.who depict career decisions young people we faoedrwt* when they are about to leave high k0cot..Qarformances begin at 3:30 and 5:15 p.m. Saturday at Glbwn Park, 350 N.W. 13th St„ with future dhows Aug. 4 at the Wafonte-Tacolcy Center, Aug. 11 at Peacock Park, and Aug. 12 at the Metro Senior Citizens Center. A break -dance group called The Electrons will make special appearances during the shows. Admission Is free. CaN 579-OW 1 r a complete schedule. r 1Yet some fun The City of Miaml Parka Department and Burger King of Coconut Grows are cp-sponsoring a basketball! t1W& lay the iisOW tram 0 a.rru to 3:30 p.m. Monday and Tuee tpf as the Southwest Boys Ckrb,VW GO 32nd Ave: The clinic wilt be f+mttedAD 40Participants on a f rtt-come, first -served basis. Persons interested in registering for the free seaalons, should owtaat. Bob Starke at the parks digmAment's Programs for the Handicapped of fIM S -.3431. Art in the park ♦rtims Antonio Rorram. Lourdet -, ; r! _. b Wedhesday, ju1,425. 1984 • i ART Inc, presents, 08 Ballet ensemble n a, allot Tfiecatre Co. 0 C. m, of (filldreno ►reograpfiylJoseMcartin• 17:30 >ol 2450 s.w. I st. Atwol Division Department Of Lelswe Services. 0 I E Cane 6lrl (, 3chool f C"ea-llel, presents... o�ow 62a-llet ,C-'hildrens (754T.Infemble a-n2 �g7 O��J/ej �l�ectre cn� in their 0 2nd Annual Children's Ballet Festival, tl�e r�ise f (Fhil�ren based on the myth of Pandora's Box, December 10, 19821 8:00 p.m. Friday Miami Senior High School 2450 S.W. 1 St. Adult seating $4.00 Children seating $2.00 Patron seating $10.00 Dadeland National Bark 7545 N. Kendall Dr. TICKETS ARE AA LABLE AT: One Art School of Ballet 12526 N. KerKlall Dr. Telephone: (305) 279.0080 Brickell Banking Center 1201 Brwwjl Awe. :.:s performance is made possible by The City of Miami Cultural Division, and a contribution by the Burger King 4 Corporation. co. ��t�•r�tllit. d all -1 NO 4ET NOW `�� T,idunDe\u lirtrrrr.i At ^+c �. 1% t' (tNO WSW' ON Coll 0 lC \S�, , r �. l `dt��}ata tCo. �Ssh. , 19SQ J 8:00 p.m. C �'" 90t1 ;►3Ii. t i`itrct• !�iianri -4 0 m (runfol =thing :•i•�U S �► fi'q TRH, . 114-77JR, 4 y LL? A�7 CO `k r �y " 67 ; M 'FCO. ti .. t,,, • 'y'!a ,�'•--� .� ' � * �.-.. T-._�,� .-fir-l�� . , �� � i .$Ti .1 r' ® JUNE 4.21 Wl"MINAFESTIVAL MIAMMAOE COMMUNITY COLLEGE In Co -Sponsorship With Omni International Mall ^ZC Ce rt I'QC. Saturday, June 19, 1982 - 3:00 p.m. PROGRAM STEPPING STONES DUNE 4.21 MR Choreography: Jose Martin Misic: Gershwin Dancers: Stefanie Hilton, Sandra Dolmer, Ilia Carbonell, Caylen Clark, Pam Pietro, Debra Polakoff, Lori -Lynn Decker, Kathy McInerney, Gail Nedelnan. PARADISE OF CHILDREN Choreography: Jose Martin 11 STORY OF PANDORA'S BOX Atsic: Chopin Dancers: Stefanie Hilton, Sandra Dolmer, Caylen Clark, Pam Pietro, Isabel Rodigues, Mia Phang Sanh, Carlos Zerguizas, Debra Polakoff, Ilia Carbonell, Jackie Friesner Roland Martinez. For mare information on One Art call 279-0080. With the support of the Dade County Council of Arts and Sciences, the Tourist Development Council, and the Metropolitan Dade County Board of County Commissioners. FREE DAYTIME EVENTS* MIAMPS OUTSTANDING PERFORMING E VISUAL ARTISTS JUNE 4=2 7tat � April 2.3 I'l U A.T. 100 7: 30 PM cw(affmm DEPARTMENT OF RECREATION SUMMER YOUTH EMPLOYMENT PROGRAM Presents the: 1983 "STATUS OF YOUTH CONFEREMCE" The Theme: "YOUTH EMPLOYMENT IN THE 1980's: IT'S IMPLICATIONS FOR LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT, SKILLS TRAINING AND COMMUNITY PROGRAMS" In Conjunction With: PROGRAM Thanksgiving Prayer ..... .......................... Sonia Kellogg Pledge of Allegiance .................................. Clif Rosenthal God Bless America .............................. Hans Wilber Welch Mistress of Ceremonies .................................. Julie Baird LUNCH IS SERVED SPECIAL MUSICAL PRESENTATION Art One, Inc. Children's Ballet Ensemble Now Ballet Theatre Stepping Stone Music/Gershwin Choreography/Mose Martin Echoes of Soul Music/Chopin Choreography/Jose Martin UNIVERSAL AID FOR CHILDREN'S FOURTH ANNUAL KATHRYN LEHMAN WEINER ADVOCATE OF CHILDREN AWARD 19(.}1 TO EVELYN LEVY Nominated by Association for Retarded Citizens, Dade County (ARC) Project Thrive/Infant Stimulation Program UAC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CERTIFICATES PRESENTED 10 THE CHILDREN OF THE RECIPIENTS All Children March .......................... Music by Mark Hubbard All background music entertainment .................. Mark Hubbard PROGRAM Thanksgiving Prayer ..... ......................... Sonia Kellogg Pledge of Allegiance .................................. Clif Rosenthal God Bless America .............................. Hans Wilber Welch Mistress of Ceremonies .................................. Julie Baird LUNCH IS SERVED SPECIAL MUSICAL PRESENTATION Art One, Inc. Children's Ballet Ensemble Now Ballet Theatre Stepping Stone Echoes of Soul Music/Gershwin Music/Chopin Choreography/hose Martin Choreography/Jose Martin UNIVERSAL AID FOR CHILDREN'S FOURTH ANNUAL KATHRYN LEHMAN WEINER ADVOCATE OF CHILDREN AWARD 19( ) TO EVELYN LEVY Nominated by Association for Retarded Citizens, Dade County (ARC) Project Thrive/Infant Stimulation Program UAC VOLUNTEER APPRECIATION CERTIFICATES PRESENTED 10 THE CHILDREN OF THE RECIPIENTS All Children March .......................... Music by Mark Hubbard All background music entertainment .................. Mark Hubbard - _` 7 , ;fib 1 Presents AMER I FOLK BASH AMERICAN MUSICAL IDIOMS WITH CAMPUS AND C 41UVITY PERFORPIING ARTISTS PROGRAM^ FOLK Nbving On MIAMI NORMiWESTERN HIGH SCHOOL CHORUS W.S. Johnson, Director Iiaedown EEJ WORLD CENTER DANCE CO. Diane Trapp, Director SPIRITUALS Selections MNHS CHORUS, W.S. Johnson, Director BALLET Steppingstones a4E AFC INC. Diana Martin, Director MDR NICE Easy Dancers & Choreographers: Diane Trapp & Carlos Gomez Starlove Charlsie Gonzalez of Miami Jazz Movement P'U is TIC 1 B Excerpts from "Evita" MC Stage Players. J.P. Sormza, Director JAll Selections ttE S CHORUS. Arranged by W.S. Johnson PAVAC Performing and Visual. Arts Center. South Campus Division. IRIIM FOX, Director 12 NOCN, Wednesday, February 23, 1983 PEST: "'M RLZMR STLMLESS" 12 Noon, March 2, 1983 NWCC Players Presents AMERI FOLK BASF AMER I CAN MUS I CAL I D I OMs WITH CAMPUS AND CQI TY ARTISTS TISTS PROGRAt! FOLK Moving On MIAMI NORMiWFSTEZN MGH SCHOOL CHORUS W.S. Johnson, Director Haedown Mq WORLD C TP.ER DANCE CC). Diane Trapp, Director SPIRIULS Selections MW'.S CHORUS, W.S. Johnson, Director PALLET Steppingstones aVE AEC INC. Diana Martin, Director MDR (RICE Easy Dancers 6 Choreographers: Diane Trapp 6 Carlos Gomez Starlove Charlsie Gonzalez of Miami Jazz Move*rwnt MICk TNCA► I ER Excerpts from "Evita" MC Stage Players. J.P. Somza, Director 1►' JAll Selections MHS CHORUS. Arranged by W.S. Johnson PAVAC Perfoming and Visual Arts Center. South Carpus Division. IREIZE FOX, Director 12 NOON, Wednesday, February 23, 1983 tUT: "THE: RUNNER STLZSUiS" 12 Noon, March 2, 1983 NWCC Players CORNUCOPIA OF THE ARTS