American Racket (Dance Company) features the sights and sounds of one of our, well, noisiest traditions... American Clogging and percussive dance! Productions feature some of the finest dancers in the country in a celebration of (loud) living traditions. These dancers have represented the United States in Brazil and Costa Rica and have opened for artists cuch as Bill Cosby, Sugar Ray, Ted Koppel, Dane Cook, Kenny Lovelace, and Wayne Brady. American Racket is a guaranteed toe-tapping, hand-clapping good time for all and a celebration of what young adults are doing to revive and reinvent the dance culture of the United States.

For Information, contact:
Andy Howard, Director / Choreographer
(352) 494-0104
email: Andy Howard, Director

Upcoming Shows:

August 29-31, 2008 - with Capital City Cloggers in Reedy Creek, Manitoba (Canada)
October 4, 2008 - Clogging Workshop - (Jacksonville, FL)
October 24-26, 2008 - American Clogging Hall of Fame - (Maggie Valley, NC)
December TBA - Turning Pointe Holiday Performance (Orlando, FL)
January 30, 2009 - Orange County Principal's Breakfast (Orlando, FL)
January 30 - 31, 2009 - Clogging Workshop - (LaBelle, FL)
February 15 - 10:30 AM "American Racket - Live And Kickin'" (Free, UnitedArts ArtsFest, Orlando, FL)
February 17 - American Camp Association Convention (Coronado Springs Resort, Walt Disney World)
February 28, 2009 - South West Florida Fair (Fort Myers, FL)
March 31, 2009 - Arts in April at Highlands Preparatory School (Orlando, FL)
April 18 - Indian River Cloggers' "Pow Wow" Workshop (Merritt Island, FL)
April 18 - White Party at Parliament House Resort (Orlando, FL)
June 7, 2009 - Turning Pointe Dance Recital (Orlando, FL)




Links:
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BABY BLUE STAR’S ‘GO LOUNGE’ TO FEATURE AMERICAN RACKET ON JUNE 11


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 Theatre at Revolution Nightclub.  

Live music by Barnstorm (Fiddle, Mandolin, Guitar, and Bass).  Clogging performances by American Racket and solo performance (even some improv percussive dance) by individual dancers such as Andy Howard.
 
What:  American Racket and Barnstorm Band featured at Baby Blue Star’s “Go Lounge”
Who:  18 + to enter; 21 + to drink
When: Wednesday, June 11, 2008 (10:00 PM – 2:00 AM)
Where:  Majestic Theatre; Revolution Nightclub; 375 South Bumby Avenue; Orlando, FL
Cost:  Free to enter.  Donations accepted.