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Hi ALL!  Sorry about the calendar reminder notices for rehearsal.... didnt
realize they'd post to EVERYONEs calendar, and not just mine... Still learning
this stuff.

BIG NEWS! BeDazzled Trio of Bonnie, Tom, and Dale will be performing for the
Friday Night Dance parties at Bradenton Woman's Club,(1705 Manatee Ave W) Sept
25, Oct 30, and Nov 27!!!!   optional Dance lesson at 7 PM, Dance Music 8-11 PM,
BYOB (and food , if you want) w/ Sancks and setups available for sale. Parties
Welcome, table reservations available!

BRADENTON begins Aug 24, w/a BIG OPEN HOUSE Cocktail Party on Aug 19. ALL are
invited. Free food, bar, entertainment!  In our same location, the Manatee
Central banquet hall, 515 - 9th Street E, B'ton)
Classes to include 4 levels of Tap, Plus a jazz, and Basic ballroom class, and a
teen model class. Mon/Tue/Wed eves.

St PETE has a new location: Starting SEPT 2 - Palm Lake Performing Arts Center
(in the Palm Lake Christian Church, 5401 - 22nd Ave N, St Pete.) Wednesday
classes 10 am-4 pm, to include Adult Tap and private lessons... we will have our
beautiful floor installed Aug 22!.

REGISTRATION Forms, Fees, schedules all are online @ www.bonniegray.com, or CALL
me!  I'd love to hear from you!
Looking forward to seeing you in class!

Bradenton Dancers Win National Dance Championships

Students of That's Dancing! Dance Education for Adults won top honors at the Starpower National Talent Championships July 1-3. The event was held at Disney's Dolphin Resort in Orlando. The `"Starfire Dancers"   are adult students of Bonnie Gray, and study at the Historic Manatee Central Building in Bradenton.  Their tap routine "Thoroughly Modern Millie" earned a Platinum Medal, the High Score award in the Small Group Tap division, and The National Championship Title for Adult Small Groups.  Their Character Jazz routine to "King Of The Road" also won a Platinum medal, the High Score Character Award, and The runner-up to the National Title. A very competitive category, all of the Top 5 finalists in the Adult Small Group division earned "Platinum Medal " status- the level above  "Gold."

Tap soloist Suzy Berinsky also won top honors as the National Champion Adult Soloist. Her winning routine to "It's Sandman!" scored a Platinum Medal, and the High Score for Adult Tap Dance as well as the Solo Title.  The 3 wins bring the total for this group to 4 titles- This group won the National Champion Small Group title on 2008 as well.  All routines are choreographed by Ms. Gray, a working professional stage performer, and award winning choreographer.

The group performs locally, and their next scheduled performance is August 19, for the Manatee Central Open House (515 - 9^th Street E, Bradenton). They are currently working on a show to be performed aboard the Royal Caribbean Ship  "Grandeur Of The Seas" in January 2010.  The new class session will begin in August.  For more info on this group or the adult dance program, visit www.bonniegray.com

Hi ALL;

Cruise dates are selected!!  Jan 23-28, 2010.
My Starfire student Show will be performing a 30 minute show on board the Royal
C: Grandeur Of the Seas!

We sail out of Tampa. We will stop in Key West and Cozumel- sailing 5 nights,
Sat-Thurs.  You are welcome to join us! Let me know if you need details-
Deposits are due june 25.

Still need renters!  Hardwood Floor, mirrors, barres, piano.  2930 - 9th Street
N, St Pete!  Great place for classes, seminars, worshops, rehearsals!

New session begins June 1.  Mon/Tue in Bradenton, Thursdays in St Pete.
Come Join us for Fun and Fitness!

Starfire dancers head to Disney in July to compete in the national dance
competition!

See you this summer!

Hi ALL!
I will be performning at Bradenton Womens Club for a concert and Dance on July
31st. 8-11 PM, concert and Dance, FREE Dance lesson at 7PM w/ ticket purchase.
Tables can be reserved- don't miss it!

April 3rd's "First Fri" is part of the Bradenton Month-Long celebration of JAZZ.
I am performing solo @ Dancing Crane Patio (1019 10th Ave W) from 615-9PM. I
hope you'll come by! Thankyou to those who came last time- it was Great Fun!
First Fri Artwalk is a Village of the Arts tradition, involving 35+ Galleries
(Art, Antiques, Bookshops, Designer Clothing, Cafes) and numerous musical Acts.
The V of Arts district is located: 9th Ave W / ML King to 17 Ave W (N to S) and
14th Street W/ BIZ US 41 t0 9th Street W.

Hi All:
I have been working on a new (BeDazzled Trio) Demo w/ Tom and Annie.
Tom did the recording and mixing, I did the songlists and ad info and
Bev made us a lovely CD cover. All should be put together any day. It
has a track of Short cuts (For Sales Purposes) and then a full track of
a bunch of songs- our general wide variety. We have new postcards and
Biz cards as well. Tho we prefer Jazz, we can do it ALL.

Also I've been "sitting in" or even occasionally singing Karaoke
(UGH!!!) here and there looking for work-  If you know anyone I might
do this with- let me know. I am hoping that if the management has heard
me, maybe I can hook up with a gig on their next available opening. It
worked for me in the past. In some cases, I just prove myself a
suitable sub- or "add-on" for the band should they need one. That's OK
too. We are especially intested in St Petersburg, as that is most
central for our Trio.

Know anyone getting married? I sing wedding ceremonies
(solo/duo/whatever), rehearsal dinners, and receptions, and of course-
I can also teach the Bridal party and/or parents to dance - or
choreograph a cool performance # for them.  I am being featured at the
GCW&E Bridal Expo in Bradenton on March 8th. Singing for the Fashion
Show.

Access Broadway @ Radisson Worldgate Convention Center.

B'ton Group: PLATINUM Medal and 2nd Highest Score for All Adult Dance
groups for "Millie" Tap #. Suzy, Michelle, Kathy, Jeanne, Vickie, Kim,
Barbara.

B'ton Group: High Gold Medal for "King of the Road" Jazz #.  Barbara,
Vickie, Michelle, Kathy, Jeanne, Suzy.

Claudia R (St Pete) PLATINUM MEDAL & 2nd Highest Score for All Adult
SOLOs for "Left My Door open" and High Gold medal for Tap
Solo: "Carolina in the Morning"

Suzy Berinsky (B'ton)PLATINUM Medal! for her tap Solo: "it's Sandman"

Marge Friel = Hospitalized with bronchitis,and uable to compete. :(
NEXT COMPETITION IS: March 28-29 in Lakeland @ Lakeland Center!

Fri Feb 6: Bonnie featured @ 1st Friday ARTWALK. On The patio @ Dancing
Crane Gallery 1019 - 10 Ave W, Bradenton Village of The Arts.

Sat Feb 7: 9 of my That's Dancing! Students Compete in 6 entries in the
Access Broadway Talent Competition, ORLANDO.

Sat Feb 7: St Pete Studio hosts VALENTINE EVENT- Glamour Makeup and
StripTease Dance class! RSVP Required! 12:30-3

Sat Feb 21: St Pete Studio hosts Your BEST PHOTO & IMAGE Seminar: Ask
the Photographer, and Image Info: Color and Figure Analysis! RSCVP
Req'd. tentatively 12;30-3 PM, $10-15.00

NOTE: need work and Exposure-  Please give out my card when possible -
and consider me for any events upcoming!

HI ALL

Need some work if you can think of anything-
Clubs, Veterans Org, Gated Communities, Fundraisers, Weddings.

Also need Renters in St Pete Studio:
Monday and Friday are Completely open-
Tuesday Open Daytime and after 7PM
Saturday /Sunday are usually available.

Got some great saturday workshops coming up-
Usually 2 per month... Dance, Wellness, Image Analysis...

Bonnie

Hey Gang!

With all the restaraunt Cutbacks and Closings- ALL live entertainment
is IN TROUBLE, and far too many of us are vying for the same gigs! If
you don't FEED it, it will Die!

PLEASE suggest ME
(BeDazzled, Heatwave, SOLO, FLOOR SHOWS, Theme PARTY SHOW)
to anyone you can think of who needs a band, Or a Show, or a vocalist!
Note: I'd be very happy to provide you with some Biz cards or postcards
to pass out.

After all these years it would really be a shame for me to have to get
a full time job. EEEEK!!!!

:(

Bonnie

Hi all-

Bad news... Little harbor has canceled all music scheduled for Wed,
Thur, and Sundays which effectively cancels ALL dates i had there.

If you can drop a CD for me at YOUR fav dinig space, please ask me for
one...  Or a DVD for your club for holiday parties...  I am in need of
work!

I wonder if a person can live on canned soup?.....

This Sunday is our Open House-
2-6 PM @ the New studio 2930 - 9th Street N (Enter and Park in BACK)
Door Prizes, sampler classes....
Please come and see the new space- And bring a friend!
Bonnie

Thanks to ALL of you who came out Sunday-
It was great fun to have so many!

next gig there is NOV 16-  430-830PM

Bonnie

BeDAZZLED returns to Little Harbor!
430-830 on Oct 12.  Great music, food, oceanview.

NOTE: BOOKING HOLIDAYS NOW!!!
AND
Have had requests for performance info from:
MJs JAZZ LOUNGE St Pete, and Polo Club, Lakewood Ranch-
so if you can put in a good word for the Duo or Trio-
I'd appreciate it!

B

Hi All-

Thanks a bunch to those who came out to support us, and to celebrate my
birthday! It was a great day!

We will be back there on Oct 12, 430-830. so- I hope you'll come.

All my performer buddies agree that Live entertainment is in danger of
extinction due to poor audience turnout and support...  When YOU have
the chance- PLEASE support live entertainment! If you dont feed it, it
will die-

Bonnie

Come help me celebrate my birthday!

SEPT 28, 4:30-8:30 PM

Little Harbor, RUSKIN

Come help us make a great Video- for promo purposes.
Rhoda and I (CELEBRATION DUO - Piano and Vocal) will be performing a
short concert (Classical, sacred, Wedding, inspirational, patriotic)

on WED SEPT 24, 6:15 PM,
at MANATEE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH.
15th Street E and SR #64.

I hope you'll come and get a sample of what we do- for weddings, art
shows, events, etc. And help us to have a good audience to play to
while Videotaping!

Hi ALL-

BUMMER we were canceled out on Sunday. Winds were high, and Patio
deserted, so they did what they rarely do- esp on a Sunday- and
canceled the music. I worked at home- trying to find more work mostly.
I hope you had a great weekend- clouds and all.

TOM and I will be at Little Harbor on Wed eve, 6-10 PM,
then BeDAZZLED will be back - end of month- SEPT 28.

I am seriously considering opening a rehearsal hall in St Pete- have
lost mine AGAIN, and have been bumped around a few years now. Perhaps
you or someone you know can help?  If I do this - I'll  need renters:
people who want to come weekly or monthly to hold classes,
rehearsals, meetings there. I will only be there a couple days and 1
eve per week. So the rest is available. I would also need help
paintimg, assembling the floor, and moving sound equipment and stuff
from Bradenton to St Pete.  I am looking closer at a place (on 9
street N) this Thursday AM.

In my life- TODAY (Day after Labor Day) is the beginning of the year.
Have a great year! Bonnie

Hi ALL-

Hope to see you THIS SUNDAY - Aug 31 @ Little Harbor! We'll be at the
Sunset Grille patio. BeDAZZLED will be dazzling you from 430-830 PM.
Great Music, food, Sunsets- We'd LOVE to see you there- and bring your
camera, so we can get some Fan Club shots on this site!

Indy trip was great! Wed -Sunday. Got a chance to see my family, plus I
Sang w/ my brother Donn's band (Donn, his son Shayne, his Daughter
Savannah, and our friend Danny)on Friday eve, and my sister Lynda sat
in on a few songs too! it was good to see her singing again. She seemed
to be doing a bit better in general.
The Convention was Fri-sun at Indiana Convention Center. Beautiful
place- had been there once before - but that was to attend a
Graduation. B.

THANK YOU! to all of you who came to Little Harbor yesterday! What a
beautiful day it was! I had 6 (WOW! 6!) tables of people! (and a record
for tips in that location)I am so grateful for your support. We are
there again Aug 31, 430-830. With Annie along, I am no longer stuck
behind the keyboard, and I am so thrilled about that!

Take care this week when Fay comes by, I am hoping she won't stop
anywhere near us. See you soon.

Bonnie

PS- we have more YOU TUBE videos up-
including my Student Dance Champs Videos!
have a look! (and leave a compliment?)