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Part of this years week long Celebration of Freedom in Philadelphia,
will be the youth dance group known as Music & Motion, performing at
the Free Library of Philadelphia, 19th & Vine Streets on Saturday,
June 30th at 2 pm. Admission is Free to the public.

Music and Motion Dance will be presenting their new work, RED, an
intimate look at relationships through the medium of movement,
luscious visual imagery, differing human temperaments and undeniable
beauty of self-discovery.

Perhaps not your usual patriotic fair for the July 4th weekend, but
this performance is definitely well worth catching. The collaborative
efforts of the entire company create a synergy rich in imagination,
celebration and spirit.

Dancers combine a wide variety of styles from lyrical and jazz to hip
hop and cultural dance, offering a bit of something for everyone.
Fourteen, female dancers from all different backgrounds will take to
the stage for this celebration, showing us what can be possible
through creative collaboration, self-expression and a strong sense of
community.

This year's performance has also taken on a special meaning for the
entire company. When at the start of 2006 they decided to create a new
dance work entitled RED, the group had no idea that the "red concept"
was to become a symbol for the launch of (PRODUCT) Red™ Campaign to
support The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, Tuberculosis and Malaria. RED
became not only a dance work but also a choice for the company – a
choice to do something to help others. So throughout the year Music
and Motion will be donating a part proceeds from performances and
encouraging others to give to the Global Fund.

Music & Motion Dance Productions is a non-profit corporation, which is
both owned and operated by teens with mentoring from outside
corporations and individuals. It is a group of pre-professional
dancers ages fourteen thru nineteen, who have expressed an interest in
pursuing dance and the performing arts. Under the artistic direction
of Steven Weisz, this group's mission has been to empower young people
through dance and creative collaboration in the performing arts,
building self-esteem and inspiring self-expression and community
action.

To that end, Music & Motion performs locally and in surrounding
communities throughout the year, as well as performances in a fully
professional atmosphere presented for corporations, museums, gardens,
and live arts related venues. Music & Motion fulfills the need for
providing young dancers with performing experience in a nurturing
environment, while continually exciting audiences wherever they
perform. The collaborative efforts of the entire company create a
synergy rich in imagination, celebration and spirit.

2007 Cast Members are: Julie Ann D'Angelo, Bristol, PA; Stacey Folks,
Pennsburg, PA; Grace Harman, Philadelphia, PA; Christina Heupel,
Newtown, PA; Lauren Mulholland, Aston, PA; Ashley Klemmer, Whitehall,
PA; Kristen Konski, Bristol, PA; Jennifer Laucella, Horsham, PA; Kate
Lubenetski, Quakertown, PA; Melissa Martin, Schwenksville, PA; Andrea
Piovane, Bensalem, PA; Alexandra Ruch, Horsham, PA; Noelle Tolbert,
Harleysville, PA; Maria-Teresa Grinneby, Vocalist, Newtown, PA


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Additional Information:
http://www.Music-and-Motion.com