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Dance Kaleidoscope To Present Entertaining and Educational Family Performances at White River State Park THIS weekend on July 23 and 24
Family Arts Series offers free admission, outdoor entertainment and family fun
INDIANAPOLIS – White River State Park in downtown Indianapolis invites families to see Indiana’s premier professional dance company – Dance Kaleidoscope (DK) – as part of its annual Family Arts Series on July 23 and 24 at 6:00 p.m. DK is nationally recognized for offering an interactive collection of diverse, athletic and exciting dances, making their show perfect for the entire family. In fact, children will be invited to come up on stage with DK during the first half, and then following a short intermission, DK will put on one of its performances.
Dance Kaleidoscope’s professional ensemble consists of 11 gifted dancers who are trained in modern dance as well as classical ballet. Artistic Director David Hochoy brings an international perspective to the company, plus each dancer is diverse in training, dance style, professional experience and almost all carry college degrees. More than 900,000 people have seen DK perform since 1992 when it grew out of an educational program with Young Audiences of Indiana. DK’s focus is still on education, believing that “the art of dance is a very important tool for our children’s education and their ability to learn.” This interactive educational program defines dance as shapes moving through space to a beat and is sure to be fun and entertaining for everyone who sees it.
Picnics, blankets and lawn chairs are all encouraged. Celebration Amphitheater and Celebration Plaza are both handicap accessible. Food and drinks will be available for purchase on site. The Family Arts Series is made possible by the Allen Whitehill Clowes Charitable Foundation and the Lilly Endowment, Inc. For more information, visit www.inwhiteriver.com or call 317-233-2434.
Remaining Family Arts Series Performances
Friday, July 23 and Saturday, July 24, 6 p.m.
Dance Kaleidoscope Family Performance. This interactive educational program defines dance as shapes moving through space to a beat. DK will present a collection of diverse, athletic and exciting dances – perfect for the entire family.
Friday, Aug. 6, Saturday, Aug. 7 at 8 p.m.; Sunday, Aug 8, 2 p.m.
Heartland Actors’ Repertory Theatre presents Shakespeare’s Two Gentlemen of Verona, directed by Artistic Director Michael Shelton.
Saturday, Sept. 11, 6:30 p.m.
An Evening of Jazz with Rob Dixon and Friends -- Rob Dixon has played the saxophone for 28 years starting when he was ten years old in Atlanta, Ga. His early influences were legendary saxophone players Cannonball Adderley and John Coltrane. Dixon studied jazz in Bloomington, Ind. at Indiana University.
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The Family Arts Series is another great program in White River State Park, the center of Indianapolis culture, providing entertainment for a wide range of audiences. The Park offers a unique experience with a variety of educational and recreational attractions, including the Indianapolis Zoo and White River Gardens, Indiana State Museum, IMAX® Theater, Eiteljorg Museum of American Indians and Western Art, NCAA Hall of Champions, Victory Field, The Lawn and the Congressional Medal of Honor Memorial.