Dancing4Kids 2009 Events & Upcoming...

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Dancing4Kids 2009 Events & Upcoming Projects

EVENTS 2009: “Children’s Fashion Show” Produced by:

Dancing4Kids in collaboration with Stuart-O,

AVEX and the United Colors of Benetton

“Ballet Gala” produced by: Dancing4Kids in

collaboration with ABC Ballet

“Danniel Petersen III performance” produced by: Dancing4Kids in collaboration with Yamaha

PROJECTS 2009-2010: “Dancing4Kids music album” Produced by:

Dancing4Kids in collaboration with artists

including: The Beautiful Losers, Stuart-O, NOAH,

Koppi Koppenhagen, AFRA, Hanayo and many more.

“Dancing4Kids clothing and variety items” Designed by: USATO for Dancing4Kids.

“Dancing4Kids story book” Designed by: USATO

Written by: Dancing4Kids

“Dancing4Kids short film” Produced by: Dancing4Kids

with collaborative Media (TBD).

www.dancing4kids.ning.com “Dance is a universal language, Dance is freedom, a nd Dance is life .” Desmond Tutu (Archbishop Emeritus of Cape Town, South Africa)


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Who is Dancing4 Kids? ………………………………………….………3

Our Mission & Who We Are………………………..……….……3

Our Image & Values…………………………………………....…4

Our Friendship with Patrick Chamusso & The Two Sisters…..4

Event Information…………………………..……………………….…….6

Children’s Fashion/Dance/Music show………………………….6

“Ballet Gala” ……….………………..…………………………..…7

Danniel Peterson III – major star performance………………….7

Upcoming Projects…………………………………………………………8

Sponsors/Collaborators/Supporters…………...……….………..………9

Who we support……………………………………………………….…10

How we promote our sponsors/supporters/collaborators ….….…..…11

Artists’ Information………………………………………..……….…..…12

Dancing4Kids team of 2009…..……………..…..……………………...16


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Who is Dancing 4 Kids?

”Dancing4Kids”(D4K) is an international team that helps children in need

around the world raising funds through artistic events and promoting

intercultural understanding through dance.

Our Mission:

"Promoting Intercultural Understanding through Dance, Music and Art for the

support of children in need around the world”

Who We Are:

Dancing 4 Kids (D4K), originally named Dancing 4 Aids Orphans (D4AO),

was founded by a world-renowned ballet dancer, Lynne Charles, in 2007.

Having enjoyed an illustrious career as an international ballerina, Lynne

Charles decided to offer her talents to promote cultural and artistic exchange

worldwide for charitable purposes.

Since its inception, D4K has been providing talented artists from all over the

world the chance to join together to stage outstanding dance events. These

valuable opportunities for cultural exchange have been contributing to the

promotion of intercultural exchange as well as developing a better world for

us all.

Proceeds from our events are significantly helping children in need around

the world and successfully enriching their lives. With people everywhere in

desperate need of assistance, and millions of innocent children suffering, our

work will never end. “Every child deserves the chance to live, so help us to

help them.”


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Our Image & Values ：：：：

D4K is a small, but dynamic, culturally diverse group of talented and caring

individuals located in different countries around the world. Thinking out of

the box enables us to:

- Implement the best means to meet the needs of children globally as well

as the organizations that support them

- Improve children’s lives and aim to end their suffering

- Promote the appreciation of culture and arts using dance as

our primary vehicle

Our Friendship with Patrick Chamusso & The Two Sisters organisation

Through our fundraising activities to date, as well as the kind support especially of

South African Airlines, Benetton and JICA, Dancing 4 Kids was able to visit the “humble

hero of South Africa” Patrick Chamusso and his Two Sisters organization in White River,

South Africa in February 2008. So who is Patrick Chamusso?

• He is a man who received the prestigious Ubuntu hum anitarian award by

the National Heritage Council of South Africa in 20 08

• Whose life has been made into a feature length Holl ywood movie.

• Been a close friend & confidant to Nelson Mandela f or many years.

• Been called a “South African hero” for his role in the fight against

apartheid rule.

• And who now runs an orphanage for over 200 children that have been

orphaned by AIDS/HIV in the hills of the Mpumalanga province in

northeastern, South Africa.

Patrick calls himself "an ordinary man" but after seeing the movie that was


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made about him called “Catch a Fire” and then meeting him in person with

his 200 children, we could see that from a simple person come the greatest

of personal attributes - strength, compassion, love, unselfishness, caring -

just to name a few. The same goes to all the wonderful people who

graciously volunteer their services to help the children of the Two Sisters,

and to all those throughout the world who simply care. We thank Patrick and

the Board of the Two Sisters for kindly letting us visit the orphanage and for

enabling our visit to become a true life-changing experience. After meeting

him and his amazing children we have decided as a group to dedicate most

of our efforts towards helping him and the Two Sisters. We do this though our

fundraising events, our campaigns and collaborations with talented artists,

corporations and prominent individuals. Our work focuses on providing

awareness to the public about the devastating problems in South Africa, and

all of those who support our efforts will be helping the children of the Two

Sisters for years to come.

You can find out more about the Two Sisters on: www.twosisters.org.za

Since 2009 have become the official representative of Two

Sisters in Japan.

We also support orphanages in Japan through collabo rations

with “Living Dreams Japan”: www.livingdreams.jp


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2009 Events Information

Our events this year are created and performed by leading artists from Japan. They aim

to raise funds for children as well as promote culture and spread awareness about

children in need.

Children’s Fashion/Dance show with Music and Art

Date: Fri July 24 2009

Time: 2:00pm-5:00pm

Location: Tokyo Church of Christ

Artists & Performers: Avex models, Stuart-O (MC), Tenso, Kopi

Kopenhagen, Baby Loves Disco Japan, Usato. More participants are under

consideration.

Duration: 2 Hours performance, 1 hour shopping (Fashion /dance show with

Avex kids showing clothes from Benetton and D4K-40 min, Baby Loves

Disco Japan fashion party-10 min, 15 min break , Tenso’s African music-10

min, Kopi Koppenhagen singing original D4K song-5 min, Usato fun art

performance -10 min, Usato fun art hands on workshop- 30min

Shopping time : 4:00pm-5:00pm

Proposed Entrance Fee: Adults 2500 yen, children over 5 yrs 500 yen,

children below 5yrs FREE

Content: Fashion/dance show performed by professional children

models/dancers from AVEX, Music performances by top international artists.

Fun Art workshop by Usato, the artist who created Toyota’s mascot. Dance

party by Baby Loves Disco Japan.

Other:

Shopping – clothes, music & variety items by:

Benetton, Baby Loves Disco, Dancing4Kids & Usato, Red Baklava

photography and our performers

Catering – snacks and drinks

Presenters: Dancing 4 Kids, Stuart-O


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Sponsors: Benetton, AVEX, ROOIBOS, Beat’n Box, Baby Loves Disco

Japan

Appeals to:

Families, children of all ages, fashion and art enthusiasts, art collectors and

everyone interested in supporting us.

“Ballet Gala” Performance Information

Date: Sat October 17 2009

Location: Tokyo Church of Christ (700+ seats)

Performers: Austrian Ballet Company

MC & Narrator; Stuart-O

Duration: 2 Hours

Proposed Entrance Fee: Adults 3,500 yen/ children over 6 yrs 1,500 yen/

children under 6 yrs admission is free.

Performance: Yuki Onna, Sleeping Beauty, Carnival of the Animals, Les

Sylphides and more..

Presenters: Dancing 4 Kids

Sponsors: New proposals will be presented to our current and future

sponsors (see details on www.dancing4kids.ning.com) as well as the

Embassy of South Africa in Tokyo.

Appeals to:

Families, children of all ages, ballet enthusiasts and everyone interested in

supporting us.

“Danniel Petersen III” Star Performance - Informati on (TBD)

Date: November 2009 (to be confirmed)

Location: Tokyo Church of Christ (700+ seats)


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Upcoming Projects 2009-2010: “Dancing4Kids music album” Produced by:

Dancing4Kids in collaboration with media and

artists including: The Beautiful Losers,

Stuart-O, NOAH, Koppi Koppenhagen, AFRA, Hanayo

and many more.

During 2009 we hope to collect a number of songs written and composed by

talented artists willing to support us. We are looking for a production

company to take on this project as well as a sponsor.

The album will be used to help us raise funds for the children we support.

Selected songs will be played during our shows and the artists will be given

the opportunity to perform them live. Artists will be given on going promotion

by Dancing4Kids through media and during our shows. The songs will be

available on-line for purchase and in some cases the CD will be handed out

to our supporters as a gift.

We plan to make about 5,000 CDs as a part of a series which we hope to

continue based on the popularity of the first release. We are considering:

Music concerts in Japan and South Africa

On-line distribution through i-tunes e.t.c.

On-line promotion via all major networks including YouTube

Artists loyalties to be discussed..

“Dancing4Kids clothing, art and variety items” Designed by: USATO for Dancing4Kids.


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“Dancing4Kids story book” Designed by: USATO

Written by: Dancing4Kids

“Dancing4Kids short film” Produced by: Dancing4Kids

with collaborative Media (TBD).

Sponsors/Collaborators/Supporters Business Organisations

United Colors of Benetton: T-shirts with Dancing4Kids logo, eco-bags

and general support

Rooibos: OrganicTea products and funding

Alfa Romeo : Cars for use during our shows and funding

AVEX: Fashion models/dancers for Dancing4Kids events

Yamaha: Promotional material and artist sponsorship for tr avel and

accommodation

Beat’n Box: Volunteer Sound Engineers and equipment

Baby Loves Disco Japan: Dancing4Kids event promotion

Boudoir Spa: Gift packs for our supporters

Tokyo International school (TIS): Dancing4Kids event promotion

Venus Blossom: Free healthcare consultation by Lucie Mori for

orphans in Japan through our work with Living Dream s Japan

Non-Profit Organisations

South African Chamber of Commerce Japan (SACCJ) : Dancing4Kids

event promotion

Living Dreams Japan: Dancing4Kids events promotion

Tokyo Church of Christ: Dancing4Kids events promotion and space for

Dancing4Kids performances

David Lynch Foundation: Transcendental Mediation (TM) support


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through Dancing4Kids and for the children we suppor t

Media Organisations

Tokyo Metropolis: Dancing4Kids events promotion and articles

Tokyo Weekender: Dancing4Kids events promotion and articles

Japanese and Bilingual Media magazines (e.g. Knee H igh Media, Lohas

kids, e.t.c.): Dancing4Kids events promotion

Artists/Performers

AFRA: Volunteer Human Beat Box performer. Created our un ique

Dancing4Kids Beat Box sound

Stuart-O: Producer of D4K Podcast, MC, Performer, promotiona l

interviews

Red Baklava: Art photographer and official member.

Usato Tomura: Artist, character designs for Dancing4Kids

The Beautiful Losers: Performers, songwriters

Hanayo: Performer, song-writer

Tenso: Performer of African music

Austrian Ballet Company (ABC): Dancers

Kopi Kopenhagen: singer, song-writer, performer

And many more…

Who we support We support all those who support us and those who need us. Since 2007 we have been

raising funds for the Two Sisters orphanage in South Africa and are now their

representative in Japan.

In 2009 we have begun supporting the NPO Living Dreams Japan which helps all

orphanages in and around Tokyo. We support them through art, music and

consultations during workshops and camps for their children. We also allow free


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entrance to our performances for groups of children from orphanages supported by

Living Dreams Japan.

We are currently working with representatives from David Lynch Foundation to help

them bring the Transcendental Meditation technique to Japanese schools and academic

establishments as well as orphanages to help increase academic achievements,

confidence and help fight anxiety and depression.

How We Promote Our Sponsors / Supporters / Collabor ators Our sponsors, supporters and collaborators will have the chance to advertise their

business/service/establishment on our Event Program, Fliers, and Posters, as well as a

variety of Media including the Internet.

Media Promotion:

Press releases will be prepared in English and Japanese.

We will encourage maximum coverage, to help promote awareness of your brand,

service, product or establishment.

We will approach the media, invite media to the event, set up media interviews and

conduct follow-up activities, etc.

Suitable media targets include (but are not limited to):

TV – NHK, MX-TV Possibility of documentary or coverage of our shows and activities

Radio /Podcast – Tokyo Metropod, Dancing4Kids podcast

Magazines – Tokyo Metropolis, Weekender, LOHAS KIDS and more..

Newspaper – Japan Times, Daily Yomiuri and more

Fliers – On-line distribution as well as physical distribution in prominent locations

throughout Tokyo

Internet - Dancing 4 Kids Website, event related websites, artists’ websites/blogs


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Artists’ Information and performance content Austrian Ballet Company Tokyo

http://www.abc-tokyo.com

ABC-Tokyo, under the direction of the two in Europe trained directors Christian Martinu and Rio

Mitani, presents a thrilling program, performed by children and talented dancers from the ABC

company and designed for a wide audience reaching from families to dance enthusiasts.

ABC Tokyo performs highlights from:

- SLEEPING BEAUTY , which is one of the three world’s most famous ballets in the original

choreography to the music of Peter Ilytch Tchaikovsky.

- Carnival of the Animals

- Les Sylphides , a romantic classic ballet

- Yuki Onna , a widely acclaimed in Europe Japanese ballet fairy tale which is a breathtaking

fusion of western ballet and traditional Japanese dance. Movements, music and an intoxicating

story capture the audiences’ heart.

and more..

A bedazzling program brought to you this summer to raise money for the Two Sisters orphanage

and its founder Patrick Chamusso in South Africa!

Stuart-O:

http://www.myspace.com/alteredshots

Stuart-O has been enjoying a great career as a voice-over actor/narrator and music vocalist in

Japan for a number of years. He speaks fluent Japanese and has regular shows on MX-TV, NHK


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and radio. Last year he supported us with his talent and work throughout all our events in Tokyo.

Once again he will be collaborating with us under various roles during our new fundraising

events and performances of 2009.

Red Baklava:

Red Baklava, who is a very distinct and talented artist who is also the official photographer and

member of Dancing4Kids, photographed Patrick Chamusso and the children of Two Sisters in

South Africa in February 2008. His latest exhibition, based on this trip, captures outstanding and

rare images of Patrick and his children, and it is planned to travel to many countries around the

world to spread awareness and raise money for the children of the Two Sisters. In 2008, in

collaboration with Dancing4Kids, his exhibition named “The Road to Patrick Chamusso” was

launched in Texas, USA and Tokyo, Japan attracting great attention from the public as well as

receiving outstanding reviews from the media. Some of his exhibits will be used in a silent

auction and/or a price draw campaign during one of our fundraising events this year to raise

more funds for The Two Sisters orphanage in South Africa.

For more details on Red Baklava’s work please visit: www.redbaklava.com


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Hanayo:

Bio:

Birthdate: 2/19

Birthplace: Japan

Sun Sign: Pisces

Languages: Japanese/English

Special Skills: Japanese Traditional Dance

With a father who is Japanese and a mother who is American, Hanayo naturally learned both

English and Japanese at the same time. Her father being a musician, she was brought up in a

musical environment, which led her interest in singing. She was involved in many musical

activities in many areas and genres in high school and in college, and later when she was back

in Tokyo, started to be involved with projects with her father and friends, including the release of

“Water Song,” a collaboration with Dr. Masaru Emoto, which is released both in Japan and the

U.S. (http://www.hado.net/). Her lyrics and her soothing angelic voice envelopes many listeners.

Last year, her voice was heard by S.E.N.S. (Sound Earth Nature Spirit), an Instrumental

Japanese top artist in the healing genre, who believed that she could be trusted to put lyrics to

their music. With the back up from S.E.N.S. Company, it was decided that she will put lyrics to

their songs. S.E.N.S.’s song, “Remembering Me” was used in the Korean Drama, “Beautiful

Days,” which became very popular in Japan. Therefore the new song “I’m Remembering Me”


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was born with Hanayo’ s Lyrics. In March of 2005, she marked her debut from the label United

Asia Entertainment, coupled by “This Forbidden Love” another hit Drama song of S.E.N.S. This

could happen because she has the ability to keep the magnificence of an instrumental sound,

and to bring “Life” into the song with her voice. Her lyrics which are mostly in English, expresses

love and many spiritual aspects, where the listener can hear her purpose to spread the notion of

oneness in light, without boarders.

Danniel Petersen III:

A 6 years old South African prodigy has been playing the drums since the age of 18 months. He

has performed on Freedom Day 2008 for the President of the Republic of South Africa -

President Mbeki and recently played at the 90th Birthday Celebration of Mr Nelson Mandela. He

travelled to New Orleans in October 2008 where he performed at various functions and

celebrations to standing ovations of the audience. He also appeared in studio on CNBC

Television Channel 4 in the USA. He was also granted the title of a Tourism Ambassador

by Cape Town Routes Unlimited (The body responsible to market the Western Cape as a tourist

destination) and has played in front of about 100 000 people at the end of November last year for

the Mayor of Cape Town during the switching on of the Christmas Lights Celebration in Cape

Town.


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Dancing4Kids Core Team of 2009

Chrissi Theodorakakos

Managing Director

http://dancing4kids.ning.com

Please contact regarding Funding, Project Management, Event production &

Website Strategy.

Email: [email protected]

Stuart-O

Events- performer, producer, MC, Broadcasting, stag e director


Tremell E. Brown (aka Red Baklava)

Official Dancing4Kids Photographer

www.RedBaklava.com

http://dancing4kids.ning.com

Art and commercial photography. Founder of “The Indie Photographic Squad” of San

Antonio. Please contact regarding all photo materials and exhibitions.


Julie Harrison

General Contributor

Please contact for interpreting/translation and negotiations in Japanese.

Email:[email protected]

Yuzuru Kushida

Volunteer - Stage Manager

Please contact regarding, events and campaign activities.



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