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June 12, 2007

DON’T FORGET- STARTING TODAY… 
 
THE AILEY EXTENSION Presents: New Tap Classes with JASON 
SAMUELS SMITH! 
 
Advanced Intermediate 
 
Tuesdays 
 
4:30 – 6pm 
 
 
Advanced Beginning 
 
Thursdays 
 
7:30 – 9pm 
 
 
Starting June 12, 2007 
 
 
THE AILEY STUDIOS 
 
The Joan 
Weill Center 
for Dance 
405 West 55th Street (at 9th Avenue) 
New York, NY 10019 
 
For more information, call 212-405-9500 or visit 
www.alvinailey.org 
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***SPECIAL DISCOUNTS ON SERVICES WHEN YOU MENTION DIVINE 
RHYTHM  
PRODUCTIONS!*** 
 
Caring with Healing Hands 
MUDRAS 
 
THE BEST INVESTMENT IS IN YOUR SELF!!! 
 
Revitalizing Invigorating Massage 
Restores mental & physical strength 
Relaxing Massage 
Rides of Stress & tensions 

For everybody! 

Special massage for dancers and athletes! 

Special massage for the extremities 
 
feet hands head 
 
Full or partial body massage 
 
For appointment: 
 
Contact (646) 318-6379 
 
or mudrasmudras@gmail.com 
 
*Sessions also available at your home 
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UPCOMING June Tap Workshops in LA w/ Chloe Arnold! 
 
Saturday, June 17 - 5:00 - 6:00pm INT/ADV class 
Universal Dance Design -Kennedy Tap Company 
call 323.493.0236 for more information 
6009 W. Olympic Blvd. LA, CA 90036 
 
Saturday, June 23 - 11:00am - 8:00pm INT/ADV 
Chloe's Choreography workshop 
Learn an original piece of choreography, build your 
repertoire, and  
perform at the L.A. Tap Festival Student Showcase. All ages 
are welcome. 
Space is limited! More details coming soon. 
 
Please RSVP to chloearnold@gmail.com 
 
For more information on Chloe: 
www.chloearnold.com 
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DR. HENRY LETANG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION 
 
Come & Share the memories 
 
Monday June 18, 2007 
7pm 
Saint Peter's Church 
219 Lexington Avenue at 54th st. 
NYC, NY 10022 
 
Visit, www.taplegacy.org for more information. 
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ATTENTION: SUE SAMUELS SUMMER CLASS SCHEDULE! 
 
A message from Sue Samuels: 
 
Hi everyone, 
 
*At Broadway Dance Center 322 W. 45th Street between 8th 
and 9th Ave. 
 
Monday-Wednesday-Friday BEGINNER level 10:30-12 
 
Friday night BEGINNER level (BASIC level, please try) 
7:30-9 
 
Tuesday-Thursday BASIC level 2-3:30 
 
Sunday BASIC level 10:30-12 
 
Saturday ADVANCED/BEGINNER level 10:30-12 
 
*At Alvin Ailey 405 W. 55th Street @ 9th Ave. 
 
Tuesday night INTERMEDIATE level 6-7:30 
 
Wednesday night BEGINNER level (BASIC level please try) 
7:30-9 
 
**May I suggest to those of you who wish to study with me 
BASIC level in the evenings, Please try the BEGINNER level. 
 
I am very excited about this new schedule and I hope you 
can find a class that suits you. If not, please e-mail me 
and tell me  
what time and level you are looking for. 
 
Thank you for your dancing support! 
 
Let's have fun! 
 
Love,  
Sue Samuels  
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June Tap Happenings from American Tap Dance Foundation! 
 
--TAP CITY…the NEW YORK CITY TAP FESTIVAL 
 
Don’t forget to register for classes NOW! Visit atdf.org 
for more information. 
 
 
--ADULT SHOWCASE PERFORMANCE OPPORTUNITY 
Tuesday, July 10 at 9 pm  
Show your material at Tap City - there are still a few 
performance slots open. 
 
Tap City 2007 offers a performance opportunity to 
professionals, adult students, teachers and ensembles who 
have the urge to emerge. It's a chance to see and be seen, 
showcasing professional and amateur tap groups from around 
the US and around the world. Performers simply need to be 
registered students at Tap City. 
 
--A Celebration of Youth/Young Adult Tap Dancers produced 
by Circuit Productions 
 
The Tap City Youth Ensemble along with other tri-state area 
tap dancers perform at the Brooklyn Children's Museum. It's 
free and open to the public!  
When: June 16, 2:30 - 3:30 pm  
Where: Brooklyn Children's Museum  
145 Brooklyn Ave.  
Brooklyn, NY 11213 
 
--Tap City Performances at the Duke on 42nd Street theater 
 
*Tap Internationals* 
Thursday, July 12 at 7:00 & 9:30 pm  
Performances by unique international artists and ensembles 
that converge from around the globe exploring new frontiers 
in tap dance! 
 
*Tap Forward* 
Friday, July 13 at 7:00 & 9:30 pm  
An evening of contemporary choreography created by leading 
choreographers for cutting edge ensembles. 
 
*Tap & Song* 
Saturday, July 14 at 7:00 & 9:30 pm  
Tony Waag and friends take us on a rhythmic romp 
celebrating traditional vaudeville, comedy and classic song 
and dance.  
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Celebrating the 5th Year Anniversary of the Los Angeles Tap 
Festival 
 
www.latapfest.com 
 
SIGN UP TODAY!!! 
 
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ST. LOUIS TAP FESTIVAL 2007! 
 
Join us for the 16th Annual St. Louis Tap Festival 
 
As we honor Dr. 
Marion Coles 
LEGacy of the Chorus 
Line! 
 
July 23 through July 
28 
AMAZING FACULTY!!! 
Workshop Registration Available 
NOW!!! 
Click for Workshop Registration 
& Instructions 
 
At the Sheraton 
Clayton Plaza Hotel 
Limited Discounted 
Rooms Available 
Stay in a room only 
an elevator ride away! 
Discount rate 
available until June 22! 
Book Your Room NOW!!! 
Click for Hotel 
Reservation & Information 
 
FOR MORE INFORMATION: 
 
www.tapheritage.org 
 
ALSO… CHECK OUT: 
 
 
August 15 - 19 - Tap Into A Cure - 2nd Annual Benefit Tap 
Festival in  
Alberta Canada! 
 
 
Melba Huber's Tap Dance History Columns at 
www.melbasdance.com 
- View years of her coverage of the tap world!!! 
 
Subscribe to Dancer Magazine - Subscribe to receive their 
magazine  
featuring "Tappin' 
In"! 
 
Join the International Tap Association (ITA) - Enjoy their 
members 
publication - On Tap! 
 
2006 NEWS 
 
December - Professor Robert 
L. Reed was recognized by the San Francisco Chronicle for 
his  
appearance in the Bay Area Tap Festival 
as one of the Top 10 Dance Acts in 2006!  
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A message from DeWitt Fleming: 
 
Subject: Broadway Underground!!!/ buy tickets online 
 
Hey guys, now you can by tickets online. The link is below. 
 
DeWitt 
 
BROADWAY 
UNDERGROUND 
ALL NEW 
SHOW 
 
 
 
Friday June 
15 
8:00pm 
at 
The St. Luke's 
Theatre 
308 West 46th 
Street 
New York, NY 10036 
(bet. 8th and 
9th) 
 
Purchase your tickets 
now at 
http://www.theatermania.com/content/show.cfm/show/134354 
 
 
Restoring the spirit of 
entertainment, BROADWAY UNDERGROUND floors audiences of 
every age with 
spontaneous and rhythmic comedy. Tappers, Jared Grimes and 
DeWitt  
Fleming host 
this "blast from the past" phenomenon filled with amazing 
talent  
straight off 
the New York City streets. Artists move to this city every 
day to be  
discovered. 
BROADWAY UNDERGROUND sifts through the web of talented 
hopefuls and  
unleashes 
sheer raw artistry onto a stage filled with live music and 
packed  
audiences. 
Every show offers new acts and hilarious skits from the 
real life  
stories of 
roommates Jared and DeWitt, who found their start singing 
and dancing 
underground in the subways of New York City. The open 
session ends the  
evening 
where artists flock to the stage for their minute of fame 
as they  
launch 
themselves into the den of live talent to be seen by all 
the 
world.  
with the sounds 
of 
Nicki 
Denner-Clive Lendore-Will Johnson-Freddie Simpson 
dance by 
 
TADAH DANCE 
COMPANY 
 
featuring new 
guest artists like 
Michael 
Hawkins and Hope Boykin 
and of course the 
 
THE OPEN 
SESSION 
(BRING YOUR 
GROOVE) 
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A message from Lisa La Touche: 
 
Hey EVERYONE!!! Hope the season has been treating you 
well.  
Chicago has 
been a wonderful journey for me so far and what better 
place then to be  
able to 
come HOME to share it. And yes, I will be teaching Jazz 
too! Expect 
to be sore J.  
Please see all detailed info below. I miss you all and 
hope to see you  
on 
June 30th/July 1st! 
 
 
 
Lisa La Touche… 
 
 
Dearest Tap/Dance Fans and 
Enthusiasts, 
 
M.A.D.D. Rhythms Canada is back to ignite rhythm into this 
season with 
 
SUMMER SOLE SESSION II 
 
June 30th 
and July 1st, 2007 
 
Airborne Dance Studio, Calgary 
 
The city will be blessed to have the raw M.A.D.D. Rhythms 
influence straight from Chicago 
by bringing home our local Canadian founder LISA 
LA TOUCHE and M.A.D.D. Rhythms’ very own JUMAANE TAYLOR.  
 
Experience the intensive with 18 classes within one action 
packed weekend. From Warm-ups to progressive Combinations, 
and lessons  
on 
Improvision to Historical/Tradional Tap Dances, get ready 
for a true  
Sole 
blistering Session. Special Guest 
Lyrical and Jazz classes will be taught by Calgary’s own 
Sarah Dolan  
and Lisa La Touche for all 
those looking to enhance their versatility and unleash the 
soul.  
 
 
SEE YOU THERE! 
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A MESSAGE FROM BRIAN GREEN: 
 
PEOPLE, 
FLYERS with be made next week for HDC's first ever THEATRE 
SHOW for the youth in the community of the BARRIO!! There 
will be an after party for the kids in the community to see 
the dances that we do that they can't see because they are 
too young to get in the clubs to see the all night 
circles!! This will be at the theatre till 11:30pm. I want 
to see all dancers at this, because the education starts 
hear. No egos!! Just love for the children and trying to 
inspire them. After 11:30pm, we will continue the party at 
CLUB REMIX for the adults. HDC will be doing more events 
like this soon. This is the just the first to see what 
people are about. INFO: 
 
HDC THEATRE SHOW 
PLACE: Julia De Burgos Community Center 
ADDRESS: 1680 Lexington Ave. between 105 & 106th St. 
SHOW TIME: 7pm SHARP 
PERFORMERS: CDP PLUS ( hoofers), KR3ts ( look at 
KR3ts.com), and HDC CREW (Stretch, Spex, Disco Dave, and 
Brian "Footwork Green), Loose Joint, Violeta, Alyssa, and 
more.... 
AFTER PARTY FOR THE KIDS TO SEE US GET BUSY IN THE CYPHERS 
IS FROM 9pm-11:30pm 
 
AFTER PARTY FOR THE HDC: 
PLACE: CLUB REMIX 
ADDRESS: 27 Park Place between Broadway and Church 
TIME: 10pm-4am 
Price: $12 with flyer/$10 without flyer 
 
PRICES FOR ALL: 
$30 for all: THEATRE SHOW, AFTER PARTY, and HDC EVENT!! PAY 
AT THEATRE and you will get a stamp or receipt to hold on 
to for the HDC EVENT!! HOLD ON TO IT!! 
$5: ONLY FOR THE AFTER PARTY ( if you don't see the show). 
CLUB REMIX IS REGULAR PRICE IF YOU ARE NOT COMING TO THE 
SHOW OR AFTER PARTY FOR THE SHOW!!! 
 
MONEY FOR THE THEATRE SHOW IS DONATED TO KR3ts ( 
KR3ts.com), and MUMATCHI; which is a new child foundation 
being created by a dancer named Natalie from France that 
lives here. This is to help teach kids in Nigeria, Africa 
about dance, education, and give them inspiration. 
 
My classes at the NEW BDC: 322 W.45th St. between 8 & 9th 
Ave. start June 5 and are TUESDAYS ( Hip-Hop): 7:30pm, 
THURSDAYS  
(House): 7:30pm, and SATURDAYS (BASIC HOUSE): 4:30pm. TIMES 
CIRCLE  
STUDIOS ( Fazil's): 743 8th Ave. between 46 & 47th St. 2nd 
floor. I am  
teaching there on Fridays ( BASIC HOUSE/FREESTYLE): 6-8pm.  
 
GOD BLESS ALL and KEEP DANCING, 
 
 
Brian 
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Summer and Fall Auditions!!! 
 
Silent Fire Dance 
-Auditions- 
 
Silent Fire Contemporary Dance Company is seeking male 
and female dancers for its upcoming Summer and Fall 
seasons with performances throughout New York City. 
 
When: Sunday, June 17th 
2:00 – 4:00 p.m. 
Sign-In begins at 1:30p.m. 
 
Where: STEPS on Broadway 
2121 Broadway between 74th and 75th st. 
3rd Floor (audition in Loft III) 
 
Dancers must be proficient in both Modern and Ballet 
with a diverse dance training background (ex. Includes 
any of the following; Hip-hop, tap, Jazz, 
West-African, Theatre, etc.). Dancers should be both 
technical and lyrical and able to handle a complex 
repertoire. 
 
Both part time and Apprentice contracts are available. 
There is pay for performances. 
 
Ladies please bring pointe shoes. They are preferred 
but not required. 
 
To register contact Matina Banks, artistic Director at 
silentfireproductions@yahoo.com 
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COUNT TO TEN THE MUSICAL!  
14th Street Theatre @ 344 East 14th Street 
June 22, 2007-July 1st, 2007 
 
Count To Ten is the new tap your feet to the beat musical 
that charms young and old audiences  
alike - a truly original family musical. Book and Lyrics by 
 
Michael Blevins and Beth Clary. Music by Michael Blevins,  
Scott Knipe, Bruce Sacks and David Wollenberger.  
Directed/Choreographed by 
Michael Blevins. Justin Boccitto and The Group Theatre Too, 
LLC., producers. Once in a while a great musical comes 
along 
that captivates and uplifts its audiences. Count To Ten is 
one 
of those rare musicals in which a sharply etched script 
leaves 
you with characters who loom larger than life and a story 
that 
rings true. Count To Ten is a timeless tale of  
friendship, romance and growth told through dance, song and 
 
scene. From the pen of 'Victor Chase' comes an unfinished 
script  
with an unfinished love song that only a change of heart 
will  
allow him to write. Desperate to produce his show, Victor  
finds himself entangled with the ballet dancing heiress of  
'Starwood Performing Arts Camp' and a tough talking 
teenager  
who's irresistible charm makes him perfect for the lead in  
Victor's new show. But just like his pen Victor is unsteady 
 
and won't commit or could he return to New York with 
something  
more precious than a completed script in this musical  
story of friendship and dance? Count on a fun-filled 
musical  
comedy treat that's sure to entertain everyone! 
 
$20 - $35 CLICK HERE 
or call 212-352-3101 now! 
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Savion Glover Productions presents 
 
Invitations to A Dancer 
 
From Savion Glover with Bare Soundz 
 
The JOYCE Theater 
175 8th ave 19th st. 
NYC 
 
June 19th-July 14th 2007 
www.joyce.org 
212-242-0800 
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A message from Janice S. Bees: 
 
Subject: Awesome Footage, dunno if anyone had this yet 
 
 
 
On YouTube, tribute to Sammy and some of the old hoofers. 
Great footate  
of Coles and Atkins I hadn't seen yet. 8 year old Sammy! 
Mind-blowing  
showmanship. Much love, Janice S. Bees 
 
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4Jn7N4kQtKM&mode=related&search= 
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A message from Bill Kalatsky: 
 
ActorsNY- Industry Event- Producers/ Actors/ Directors FREE 
in  
NYC this Wed. 
 
Hi there, 
 
I know it's been a while since you've had a casting email 
from me, and  
there is a good reason. 
 
I have been working steadily behind the scenes on a number 
of feature  
films. 
 
A project I just got involved in with my friend Charles is 
a new Rose 
 
McGowan Movie, exec produced by Robert Rodriguez. 
 
Charles also has a nightclub called the Star Lounge on 23rd 
street  
between 7th and 8th. It used to be called Serena. It's 
right next to the Chelsea Hotel. 
 
I proposed to Charles that he has an industry event there 
this Wednesday night. This is the first film he is 
producing, so he thought it would  
be a good idea to begin to network a little more in the 
industry. 
 
Charles's girlfriend, Heather Graham, is an actress that 
you probably  
know. She is starting to produce, as well. It's going to be 
a nice crowd. 
 
So, this is a relaxed fun event. It will start at 8 pm and 
go as late  
as we want. There is no charge to attend until 10 pm. After 
10 pm, it may be  
too crowded to get in. 
 
I will be there, as well as other directors, producers, 
writers, etc. 
 
There won't be any announcements, or giveaways, like at the 
industry dinners. Just a fun night of networking. 
 
If we are already friends and have hung out together--and 
you get there  
late and have trouble getting in, call me. 
 
Shoot me an email with any questions, or if you want to let 
me know you  
are coming. 
If it seems productive, we will do it more often and invite 
more  
industry guests. 
 
PS 
 
If you are planning on joining us, PLEASE read my book 
first--- you  
will be much happier at the end of the night when you are 
able to use what you learned in the book. 
 
To purchase, go to ActorsNY.com and click the book link, or 
go to 
 
myspace.com/actorsguide and order from there. 
 
It's in the Drama book shop too, though I think they are 
sold out. 
 
Hope to see you there, 
 
 
Bill Kalatsky 
 
BK Production 
 
 
 
Film, TV, and Commercial Production 
 
Casting for Film, Commercial, and Print 
……………………………. 
THANK YOU FOR MAKING MY BOOK A BEST SELLER IN THE ACTING 
COMMUNITY! 
 
It's being called the Most Useful and Practical book 
written for the  
actor 
 
in the business. 
 
"The Underground Actors Guide to Success- The Networking 
Bible for  
Actors". 
 
You can't learn this in school. 
 
Go to ActorsNY.com to purchase. 
 
http://www.myspace.com/actorsguide 
 
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August 27 - September 1, 2007  
Donetsk, Ukraine  
International Intensive 
Practical Methods of Theatre Training 
 
PARTICIPANTS: actors of dramatic, physical, musical and 
dance theatres, dancers, choreographers, directors, stage 
designers, playwrights, script writers. 
 
Participation fee: 
495 EUR by payment before July 1st, 2007 
(by payment before August 1st - 595 EUR).  
The fee covers attendance of the programme, accommodation 
(five nights) and airport transfer on arrival day. 
 
VENUE: Donetsk Theatre of Opera and Ballet. 
 
For more details, please visit:  
http://www.iugte.com/projects/PracticalTheatre.php  
"To make difficult habitual, habitual - easy, easy - 
beautiful", this is the greatest inspiration and the 
mastery of a performer in self-improvement. Participants 
will gain hundreds of interesting ideas and effective 
devices for practical work on the stage, starting from 
methods of individual training to creation of a performance 
in creative group. This is an excellent chance to 
investigate possibilities and to reconsider stereotyped 
views. 
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DANCE AUDITION 
 
 
(AGENTS AND TEACHERS — IF YOU HAVE YOUNG TALENTED NEWCOMERS 
THAT NEED A REEL — PLEASE FORWARD) 
 
DANCE + LIFE (ZapPictures) 
 
DANCE + LIFE is a drama/documentary new media video series 
on dance and dancers that will be distributed on YouTube 
and as a video podcast. This is a not-for-profit 
production, and will be directed by feature film director 
J. F. Robinson (STILL BREATHING) as preparation for a 
dance-oriented feature film currently in development, BONGO 
JOE. DANCE + LIFE will be a ZapPictures production. 
 
OPEN AUDITIONS are being held on the following dates for 
dancers (M&W) in all disciplines and all ages (18+).  
 
THURSDAY JUNE 14TH, 5 TO 6.30 PM. 
FRIDAY JUNE 15TH, 12 NOON TO 1 PM 
 
Hollywood Dance Center, Studio B 
817 Highland Avenue, Hollywood, CA  
(between Willoughby and Waring) 
 
You will be required to perform a piece no more than 3 
minutes in length. You will be interviewed on-camera. You 
will be required to sign a release for this interview, as 
it may be used in the final production. There is no pay for 
this project. This is not a commercial production.  
Participants will be paid with DVD copies of the series and 
photographs. Shooting will be scheduled for various dates 
in June and July 2007 in the Los Angeles area. 
 
More information on ZapPictures and Robinson is available 
at ZAPPICTURES.COM. 
 
http://www.zappictures.com/auditionszappict.html 
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WORKSHOPS:  
 
Location: 
Bank Street College  
610 West 112th Street 
New York, NY 10025  
 
Direction: Take the 1 train to 110th Street. 
 
When: 
Wednesday/Thursday, June 13 & 14 - at 7pm.  
 
Workshop taught by: 
Wednesday - Mestre Ray and Mestre Penteado 
Thursday - Mestre Jelon, Mestre Ray and Mestre Penteado 
 
 
KID'S BATIZADO: 
 
Location:  
95 Prospect Park West 
(between 4th and 5th Streets)  
The Picnic House is located near the 3rd Street entrance to 
the Park. 
 
Direction: F Train to 7th Avenue station or 15th 
Street/Prospect Park station. 2 or 3 Train to Grand Army 
Plaza 
 
 
When: Friday, June 15 - at 5pm  
 
 
CAPOEIRA ENCOUNTER:  
 
Location: 
St. Mark's Church in the Bowery 
131 E. 10th St. New York, NY 10003 
** Admission will be $15; shirts will be sold during the 
event ** 
 
 
When: 
Saturday, June 16 - at 1pm  
 
AFTER PARTY NO "CAFE DEVILLE'S  
 
BELEZA & 1SOUL INVITE YOU ON JUNE 16TH 
TO CAFE DEVILLE... 
 
Live Band Performing!!  
 
"RABECA DO FORRO"  
LIVE PERCUSSION: TOCA & ALE ALE DRUMMERS 
DJ CHARLES SPINNING Forro, Samba, Salsa, Afro-Beat & 
DJ VOODOO RAY AKA DJ BOOGIE SPINNING 
Old School Hip Hop, R&B, Reggae, Funk & Soul  
DOOR OPEN 10:30 PM 
LIVE BAND STARTS 11:30 PM 
 
HOSTED BY: BELEZA, 1SOUL & CAPOEIRA LUANDA... 
RSVP by E-mail belezanyc@gmail.com or 
www.myspace.com/belezanyc 
 
cell 646 247. 2080 
 
( IF YOU HAVE BIRTHDAY IN JUNE WE WILL WORK OUT A SPECIAL 
DEAL 
FOR YOU SO PLEASE CONTACT USE BY E-MAIL OR PHONE ) 
 
NO COVER CHARGE FROM 10:30 TO 11:00 P.M. AFTER THAT IS $10 
@ the Door LOCATION: 
CAFE DEVILLE 
103 3rd AVENUE 
CORNER OF 13th STREET  
 
Q,N,R,W,4,5,6 TO UNION SQUARE  
 
PLEASE BRING ID @ DOOR 21 & over 
www.myspace.com/belezanyc 
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