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ENTERTAINMENT
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The JAZZ Station
with
routine.
O f the eight Jefferson High
s tu d e n ts who a u d itio n e d for
scholarships, Djam ila M oore re
ceived a tuition scholarship from
Jacksonville U niversity (FL) and
for possible adm ission.
“Gettingthe opportunity tomeet
hundreds of dancers from around
the world was great.
Area residents can see the
outstanding Jefferson Dancers
DINNER JAZZ 1« the
evening from 6 :3 0 -8 :3 0 p.m.
fine d in in g ... fine w ine... fine jazz
they go together!
MT. HOOD COMMUNITY COLLEGE • GRESHAM
The Jefferson Dancers have
added another stunning success to
their two decades of international
recognition. In their first appear
ance at the by-invitation-only 4th
National High School Dance Festi
val, the twenty-two dancers from
Portland’s Jefferson High School
received a rousing, standing ova
tion from 1,500 of their peers for
their performance of In the Mood.
The New World School of Arts and
Miami Dance Futures sponsored the
Dance Festival, which took place
during the last week of March in
Miami, Florida.
The Festival included two-and-a-
halfdays of masterclasses taught by
some of the nation’s finest dance
instmctors, student performances and
auditions for college scholarships.
The concluding event, a final gala,
featured top student performers.
Am ong those selected to ap
pear at the gala were Jefferson
D ancers Damon and Demetrius
Keller. These high school seniors
w ere honored as outstanding stu
d en t c h o re o g ra p h e rs and re
ceived cash prizes for their tap
M a y 7, 8 , 9
M a y 9 ,1 0
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8 p .m .
2 p .m .
7 p .m .
Newmark (formerly Intermediate) Theater
Portland Center for the Performing Arts
All Seats Reserved. SI 5 .5 0 . St 3 .5 0 a n d S9.50
A vailable a t the PCPA Box O ffice ( t i l t SW Broadw ay)
a n d a t all Fred M eyer FASTIXX O utlets |224-TIXX |.
Prices include user and torwemence fees Mail and phone orders subject lo additional handbnq charqet
M arcie M unnerlyn received a
ta le n t
s c h o la r s h ip
fro m
M ercyhurst C ollege (PA). Both
schools are known for their ex
cellent dance program s.
Kevin C om m odore, M eghan
H arshm an, Damon K eller and
Jessica Zarins were recognized
in the auditions and interview ed
at their annual perform ances
on May 7, 8, 9, and 10 at the
Newm ark T heater, Portland
Center for the Perform ing Arts
in dow ntow n Portland. For
ticket inform ation contact the
PCPA Box O ffice, Fastixx
(224-TIX X )or Darlene Shanks
at 916-5356.
Experience the Exhilaration!
Janice Scroggins and Friends-Sunday, April 19 at
3 pm, Willamette Valley Vineyards
Book your seat in advance for the
next Jazz in the Afternoon concert
event with celebrated pianist Janice
Scroggins, who will grace the Great
Room at Willamette Valley Vine
yards with her powerhouse blend of
jazz, blues and gospel flavors. Called
“one of life’s few, necessary plea
sures” by JazzScene magazine,
Scroggins scored a 1988 Grammy
nomination for the CD “Janice
Scroggins Plays Scott Joplin." Her
credits include recordings with The
Esquires, Tom McFarland, and Lloyd
Jones to name a few.
This concert will be held at 3 pm
in the Great Room at Willamette
Valley Vineyards-tableseating. Pack
a picnic! Sorry, no outside alcoholic
beverages.
Admission is $8 in advance, $10
at the door, and seniors are $5.50.
For advance seating information, call
Maggie Crawford, Willamette Val
ley Vineyards 503-588-9463. For
other information call Bernie Knab
503-399-2531.
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