From: LegWork
— The Dance Fundraiser
Theatre
Lac Brome, Knowlton
Contact: Kate
Wisdom
(450)
243-6824 or (450) 263-4422 (work)
E-mail: katewisdom@sympatico.ca
For Immediate Release
LegWork Dance Extravaganza Showcases Local Talent
Knowlton, Qc — On May
4, 2002, Townshippers will be treated to the kind of show they rarely see — a
full-length dance revue.
With a cast of more than
40, LegWork stars Patricia St. Onge and her cloggers, along with other talented
Township dancers and troupes. The show mixes such dance and musical styles as
pop, rap, country, Irish jigs and Broadway show tunes.
The Moran Irish Dancers,
from Richmond, will perform traditional Irish step dancing, while members of
Sunshine Theatre and Knowlton Players will present musical theatre numbers
choregraphed by Joanne Watson and Darleen Bell. Watson will also do a modern,
interpretive dance of her own.
Patricia St. Onge, her
sister, Melissa, and cousin, Steve Woodard — both in the show — have been
clogging for the past 11 years. They trained under the expert tutelage of
Waterville’s James Naylor and danced with his Rainbow Country Cloggers.
Patricia and Steve are reigning U.S. regional champions, having won the North
East Duet Clogging Championships three years in a row (2000, 2001 & 2002).
Producer Gerry Wood
recently discovered Mansonville’s Patrica St. Onge clogging her heart out at a
local festival.
“I couldn’t believe that
such amazing talent was dancing on a hay wagon!” said Wood. “Patricia belongs
under klieg lights in a real theatre.”
So, the retired Knowlton
publican decided to produce a dance extravaganza showcasing Patricia and other
local dancers. To ensure a professional-level production, Wood teamed up with
local theatre veterans Kate Wisdom and Ralph Steiner.
The result is “LegWork”, a
full-length dance spectacular, in support of the Theatre Lac Brome Endowment
Fund.
Nineteen-year-old Patricia
chose 12 of the best Rainbow Country Cloggers to join her in eight numbers, six
of which she choreographed. “It’s been a pretty big challenge,” she said,
“since we’ve only had a few short months to pull it all together.”
Other cast members include
Meghan Allen, Bill Jarand, Sheila McManus, Juli Senier, Aldyne Kerrigan and
Katherine Weldon.
The show promises a lively
variety of youthful energy, fancy footwork and high-steppin’ fun.
LegWork will perform two
shows only: a May 4 matinee at 2p.m. and an evening performance at 8 p.m., both
at the Knowlton Playhouse. Tickets are $15, with proceeds going to the Theatre
Lac Brome Endowment Fund. The shows are expected to sell out fast. Call (450)
292-3174 for tickets.
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