The News Review:
- When patients break into song and dance
- ALC Showdown 2007
- A Dance-Party Niche in the Cruise Industry
When patients break into song and dance
Malaysia Star – Jan 25, 2007
The exclusive performance was put on for the 15 patients by the Xinjiang International Grand Bazaar Theatre Dance Troupe on Monday. n the left is Zaitun. The troupe is in Malaysia to perform the Mystical Steppes: Along the Silk Road a musical extravaganza showcasing a kaleidoscope of music and dances from that region.
ALC Showdown 2007
The Heights – The Heights (subscription) – Jan 25, 2007
substring(0 thispageresult. ALC Showdown VI in which roughly a dozen dance groups on campus break it down under one roof currently dominates the conversation surrounding this weekend. nly 1200 deserving ticket-holders will join the 218 performers in bringing down the house. This year a team of fresh faces from organizations such as the GLBT Leadership Council will introduce the troupes. Five judges each with experience in the performing arts will choose a winner from both the competitive and cultural brackets. The action starts at 8:30 p.
A Dance-Party Niche in the Cruise Industry
New York Times – Jan 25, 2007
Devotees have packed cruise ships to see artists ranging the FM dial from mainstream stars like Lynyrd Skynyrd and Kenny Chesney to blues and Christian bands and the list of musicians scheduled to set sail is growing. Yet those cruises attract a largely older audience while the Groove Cruise with its allure of club-heavy house music and high maintenance hedonism attracts primarily dance fanatics who have graduated from college in the last 15 years and who can afford $1350 for a five-day voyage (and $600 for a three-day cruise). “It’s like spring break for adults” Mr. While the company also handles other vacations like destination weddings and bachelor party trips its main focus is the Groove Cruise brand which yields around 90 percent of the company’s revenue he said. Since the first voyage in 2004 revenue has doubled each year to $500000; the number of attendees has tripled to over 1100 total participants over that period. These dance-obsessed cruisers have come from across the United States Europe and Australia 65 percent had never been on a cruise before; more than a third were returning for another spin on the Groove Cruise… While the company also handles other vacations like destination weddings and bachelor party trips its main focus is the Groove Cruise brand which yields around 90 percent of the company’s revenue he said. Since the first voyage in 2004 revenue has doubled each year to $500000; the number of attendees has tripled to over 1100 total participants over that period. These dance-obsessed cruisers have come from across the United States Europe and Australia 65 percent had never been on a cruise before; more than a third were returning for another spin on the Groove Cruise. “Traditional cruises have very few alternative entertainment options for young people” said Mr. Beukema who has been on 26 cruises. “If you don’t want to see the Broadway revue or the magic show revue you’re pretty much out of luck and the on-board nightclub has a request D.