January 2011
3 posts
More Clogging in ArtsFest 2011 (Central Florida)
This year, United Arts of Central Florida’s ARTSFEST will feature two clogging events:
Florida State Clogging Championships, Feb. 13, Osceola Center for the Arts, Starts at 10:00 am, Free for spectators (entry fees apply)
American Racket: Live and Kickin’; Feb. 6, 2-3 p.m., Orlando Orange County Magic Meadow Woods Center, 1751 Rhode Island Woods Circle, Orlando, Free.
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Andy Howard choreographs Grapes of Wrath
A University of Florida production of “The Grapes of Wrath” features live old time music and choreography by American Racket’s Andy Howard.
For more information, visit: http://www.arts.ufl.edu/news/story.aspx?ID=344
Feb. 13, 2011: Florida State Clogging... →
February 2009
2 posts
American Racket Cloggers Perform at ArtsFest -...
American Racket Cloggers 10:30 AM; Sunday, February 15, 2009 Walt Disney Amphitheatre at Lake Eola Park, Downtown Orlando, FL (N. Rosalind Ave. between E. Jefferson St. and E. Washington St. on the west end of Lake Eola) Free, Open To Public
Who knew American history could be so noisy?! The American Racket Cloggers will be offering a free public performance on Sunday, February 15, 2009, at 10:30...
November 2008
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October 2008
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August 2008
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July 2008
7 posts
“Sainte-Marie is under the spell of American Racket.”
– Pierre-Luc Lafrance Journal de Beauce-Nord Sainte-Marie, Quebec
“American Racket of Florida lived up to its reputation. The group, bursting with...”
– Pierre-Luc Lafrance Journal de Beauce-Nord (Sainte-Marie, Quebec) July 4, 2008
American Racket will entertain at Orlando Weekly's...
(From Orlando Weekly):
We are bringing it, yet again. Orlando Weekly’s BEST OF ORLANDO PARTY 2008!
So, I’m sure you are curious as to what this party is offering. Well, here is a collage of awesome from last year’s party. On top of all the faboo entertainment, you get free food, free booze and the chance to rub elbows with Orlando’s elite. And by elite, we mean OW...
May 2008
20 posts
BABY BLUE STAR’S ‘GO LOUNGE’ TO FEATURE AMERICAN...
This one’s for our adult friends, 18 and up (alcohol served). American Racket is the featured art group at the June 11 edition of popular nightlife promoter and entertainer Baby Blue Star’s ‘Go Lounge’. Blue’s vision for “a night of creative flow featuring the talents of local artists” inspired the evening series which has become a place “where artistic worlds collide”, hosted in the Majestic...
Lucky Duck Barndance - Friday June 13
Nothing to do on a Friday? Well, what luck?! American Racket is throwing a send-off barndance on Friday, June 13. The event will begin at 7:00 PM and will go until 10:00 PM. The event is located in the rehearsal hall of Orlando Opera Company at 1111 N. Orange Avenue (Orlando, FL) in the Dr. Phillips Center for Performing Arts. The cost is $7.00 and funds raised go to help American...
Racket in Canada - Festival Website Updated
Greetings All! Just wanted to share the Festival Gigue En Fete website. It has been updated, announcing the participating groups, including American Racket. The Racketeers leave June 23 and will return on June 30. Stay tuned! http://www.gigueenfete.com/
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Andy Howard to teach percussive dance at Turning...
Andy Howard has announced that he will be teaching percussive dance (tap and clogging) at Turning Pointe studio in Longwood, Florida (Orlando), this upcoming year, starting August 2008. Andy started dancing at 8, enrolled in a clogging class as an afterschool program with his sister and cousin in LaBelle, Florida. As a youth, he learned to enjoy clogging and performing as a member of the...
American Racket in Canada - June 2008
American Racket has accepted an invitation to attend “Festival Gigue en Fete” in Sainte-Marie, Quebec, June 23 - 30, 2008. The company is bringing 18 energetic dancers: Andy Howard (Orlando, FL), Danielle Buice (Pickens, SC), Erin Hunter (Ormand Beach, FL), Dalita Diaz de Arce (Lake City, FL), Char’lee Pickens (Greer, SC), Dustin Presley (Valdosta, GA), Paul Melville (Palm Bay,...
“I saw the movie Happy Feet, but frankly those animated penguins don’t have a...”
– Matthew J. Palm / Orlando Sentinel
Racket's Hughes is a Hunter...
Congratulations to long-time Racket entertainer Erin (Hughes) Hunter on “gettin’ hitched!” Some cloggers were there to help celebrate Erin’s new family. And, in true clogging-tradition, there was a little buck dance action to “Dixieland Delight”, and—speaking of delight—Erin’s new Canadian inlaws were not sure what to think of the...
Rumor Has It...
Could it be true?! I have heard buzz that Baby Blue Star’s SHEE-HAW could be returning this summer! And a possible extension to Atlanta, Georgia! Remembering what Orlando Weekly’s Seth Kubersky said: VarieTEASE: Carnivale was the runaway hit of the 2007 Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, earning the Patrons Pick award and an encore run at the Parliament House. So how...
“Under Andrew Howard’s guidance, his clogging troupe is moving a step in...”
– Brittney Argo Orange and Blue /State of the Arts
“Fun and beautiful.”
– Megan Alrutz University of Central Florida / Theatre
“The talented young men and women, under the direction of Andy Howard, whoop,...”
– Matthew J. Palm Orlando Sentinel
