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"SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE" FINALIST ELLENORE SCOTT JOINS THREE OTHERS AS GRAND MARSHAL FOR DANCE PARADE NEW YORK
Dance Critic Elizabeth Zimmer, DJ Jellybean Benitez, and Amy Marshall Lead Thousands of Dancers Down Broadway
NEW YORK, April 29, 2010—The fourth annual Dance Parade New York announced today that finalist Ellenore Scott from season six of "So You Think You Can Dance" will lead thousands of dancers for the 2010 parade. She will be joined by dance critic and author Elizabeth Zimmer, DJ Jellybean Benitez, and Amy Marshall, founder of Amy Marshall Dance Company. On May 22, 1:00 PM, the only parade in the United States solely devoted to dance will feature over 5,000 dancers and 60 different styles. Additionally, Scott will kick off the post-parade dance festival as the first performer of the afternoon.
Ellenore Scott most recently won America’s heart and votes with her dynamic performances on SYTYCD. In addition to appearing on the 82nd Annual Academy Awards, she has danced with numerous dance companies including The Von Howard Project. As a choreographer, she assisted Earl Mosley in setting "Saddle Up!" on Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater. Scott received Honorable Mention from National Foundation for the Advancement of Arts and is an honors graduate from Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School (the "FAME" school).
"It is exciting to be a part of such an exciting and colorful celebration of dance. The talent from around the world inspires me in so many ways," said Ellenore Scott. "It’s an honor to represent the dance community in this unique event which graciously shares such beautiful artistry with spectators."
Elizabeth Zimmer writes for Metro, Ballet Review, and other publications. She is the editor of Body Against Body: The Dance and Other Collaborations of Bill T. Jones and Arnie Zane (Station Hill Press, 1989)]. She has studied many forms of dance, and performed in works of Joshua Fried, Jamie Cunningham & Tina Croll, and Christopher Williams. Zimmer has lectured across the U.S., Canada, Taiwan, and in Italy.
"Parades are an essential part of American tradition, and Dance Parade New York brings spectators a one-of-a-kind view into the diversity of dance," said Elizabeth Zimmer. "Where else can one find such entertainment?"
Internationally renowned DJ Jellybean Benitez has produced and/or remixed over one-hundred "Top 10" hits and more than thirty-five #1 records for legendary artists such as Madonna, Whitney Houston, Michael Jackson and others. He has composed themes for hit TV programs including The Ricki Lake Show and PBS’s American Family, as well as films Carlito’s Way and Species. Benitez’s weekly syndicated mixshow reaches millions of listeners worldwide. In 2005 he was inducted into the Dance Music Hall of Fame.
Performer, choreographer, professor and executive director Amy Marshall’s performance affiliations include Paul Taylor, David Parsons, H. T. Chen and Dancers, Cortez and Company. She founded Amy Marshall Dance Company in 2000. The company’s mission is to embody life’s complexity and the pure elation it imparts to the world.
No tickets are needed to view the 4th Annual Dance Parade. All dancers must register to participate in the parade. Grandstand seating is available for sponsors, donors, and press. The post parade dance festival celebration) will stage performances from more than 36 companies, including Martha Graham Dance Company II.
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ABOUT DANCE PARADE NEW YORK
Dance Parade New York is an entity of Dance Parade, Inc. (DPI), which began in 2006 as a 501(c) 3 non-profit organization. Its charitable mission is to promote dance as an expressive and unifying art form while educating the public about opportunities to experience dance. DPI celebrates diversity by showcasing all forms of dance in New York City through sponsorship of a yearly city-wide dance parade and dance festival. For more information about Dance Parade New York, or to donate to the parade, please visit www.danceparade.org.
