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Free family event at CDF
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Children’s Dance Foundation (CDF) will host CDF Community Fest, a FREE event with activities and performances for the entire family to enjoy! The event will be held Sunday, August 14th, 2-5pm at CDF’s Community Arts Center in Downtown Homewood.
The event is free and everyone is welcome! Participation in all event activities is free. At the event, family members will enjoy:
- Interactive drumming with Get Rhythm’s John Scalici
- Decorating tambourines in the Kids’ Craft Zone that they get to take home
- Face painting by Magic City Face Art
- Moonwalk located outdoors
- Food and drinks by Crape Myrtle Café and Coca-Cola
- Instructional dancing including silly dances, line dances, and dances throughout the decades
Dance performances by Irish, Flamenco, Belly Dance and Tap dance troupes will be featured throughout the day in CDF’s intimate 99-seat Studio Theatre. Outside the theatre, families can place bids on gift certificates, birthday parties, performance tickets and more in a family fun silent auction to benefit CDF’s community programs. During the course of the afternoon, everyone is invited to compete in a cupcake walk sponsored by Publix, hula hoop contest and a twist contest to win fun prizes. Also, be sure to sign up for the door prizes to be given away several times during the event.
CDF is a not-for-profit organization with a mission to provide comprehensive dance education for all, enriching the spirit, enlivening the imagination and celebrating community. CDF Community Fest was created to celebrate community with fun, participatory activities that highlight CDF’s mission.
CDF hosts camp for Gracehouse teens
Children’s Dance Foundation (CDF) works with various organizations throughout the community to bring movement and music to children and youth. One such organization is Grace House Ministries.
Grace House is a Christian organization that provides stable homes for at-risk adolescent females with a commitment to develop successful, mature women. Using a holistic approach, Grace House addresses physiological, intellectual, emotional and spiritual needs in order to provide hope to girls who are in crisis. CDF began working with Grace House in the spring with funding from the HOT TOPIC FOUNDATION and, due to the success of the relationship, decided to offer a summer program!
CDF’s Grace House Summer Program lasted one week and consisted of one hour each of dance, drama and drumming from Monday through Friday. CDF teaching artists Susie Long (dance), Jennifer Salvant (drama) and Daniel Long (drumming) did an extraordinary job! Teachers and students alike had a great time.
Initially, several of the girls were skeptical about participating, showing concern over embarrassment and working together as a group. However, by the second day, all of the girls showed positive attitudes toward dance, drama and drumming as well as towards group work. The drumming class was a big success – many of the girls expressed interest in taking more drumming classes! In addition, Mrs. Salvant was pleased when, during one of the drama exercises, a student commented – “hey, we can play this game at home!”
Each of the girls had the opportunity to participate in a showcase at the end of the week. Student choreography, personal stories, and fun and lively rhythms were all performed, displaying the concepts learned through these classes.
CDF looks forward to continuing a partnership with Grace House Ministries this Fall.
SAVE THE DATE for a family event at CDF!
Join us for CDF Community Fest on August 14th, 2-5pm.
August 14
2-5pm
FREE and open to the public.
at Children’s Dance Foundation
1715 27th Court South, Homewood
CDF Community Fest is a free event, with activities and performances for the entire family to enjoy…
an interactive drum circle led by John Scalici,
kids’ craft zone,
face-painting by Magic City Face Art,
outdoor moonwalk,
world dance performances,
food and drinks,
door prizes,
instructional line dancing and
a silent auction full of family fun!
ALL activities are free to attend!
205-870-0073
http://www.childrensdancefoundation.org/
