Event

Mosaic Dance Theater Company's Gala Cabaret Benefit

Mosaic Dance Theater Company presents a Gala Cabaret Benefit Performance of Middle Eastern Dance on Sunday, October 11, 2009 at 5:00 PM at The Lafayette Grill, 54 Franklin Street, New York, NY. All tickets are $25.00 plus $15.00 food & beverage minimum. Reservations are recommended.

"Song and Dance," the theme of the gala, features the Mosaic company providing the "dance" portion of the evening. Led by internationally respected performer of Middle Eastern dance Samara,MDTC's Choreographer and Artistic Director for Dance, the company includes Morgiana Celeste Varricchio, Nina Brewton, Nahoko Sugiyama, Romy Zamora, Dianna Dwyer and Rie Sueyoshi. Selections from the Company's repertoire as well as a special tribute to legend Eddie "The Sheik" Kochak are on the program.

Supplying the "song" are special guest artists Gary Kupper and Vanessa Bellardini. The multi-talented Gary Kupper -- actor, singer, composer, lyricist, musician -- has performed the world over, and is a prodigious composer and lyricist. Audiences at Mosaic's "Song and Dance" will have the opportunity to hear Mr. Kupper perform his words and music.

Actress/singer Vanessa Bellardini joins him on vocals. Ms. Bellardini has performed on stage in NYC, as a jingle singer in national commercials, and is currently doing voiceovers as a principal character on a new cartoon series, "Casper's Scare School."

Mosaic Dance Theater Company, a 501(c)(3) non-profit, public benefit corporation, celebrates the rich cultural diversity of the Mediterranean region, and tours to performing arts venues, universities and schools. For additional information, visit the website at www.MosaicDanceTheaterCo.org.