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Dance Show

Garritt McCabe is ten years old and is putting on a mini production to raise funds needed to participate in the dance programs he has been accpeted to this summer.  He started dancing when he was two.  He takes several dance classes a week, which include tap, jazz, hiphop, and ballet.  Last summer he received a scholarship to attend the NYCDA (New York City Dance Alliance) National Convention.  He was also accepted to the Joffrey Ballet School Young Dancer Program.  In October, he auditioned for Billy Elliot and was one of the finalists.  After auditioning in February, he was accepted to the Joffrey Ballet School';s Intensive Program.  The program is for 12 years olds and up.  He was also accepted into the ABT (American Ballet Theatre) Summer Intensive.  At the end of March, he will be attending the Regional NYCDA Workshop and will audition for a scholarship.  The production will be held on Friday, April 29 @ 7 pm at the Macungie Institute, 510 E. Main Street, Macungie, PA.   Tickets are $10 per person.   Interested supporters are invited to donate a themed gift basket for the auction at the production.  Monetary donations are welcome also.  Individuals or groups can also be part of the show.  Please call so that you can be put in the program.  All questions and donations can be taken care of by calling and leaving a message at 484-634-2140 or by email at gustgot2dance@gmail.com.  You can also send donations to:  P.O. Box 244, Trexlertown, PA   18087.  If Garritt exceeds his goal, he will be sending any extra funds to a charity called Pulmonary Rehabilitation at St. Clare's Dover General Hospital where his grandmother goes.

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