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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American Racket Cloggers Perform at ArtsFest - Sunday 2/15/09

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 AM at the Walt Disney Amphitheatre on Lake Eola in Downtown Orlando.  The troupe has developed a solid reputation for its modern take on back-home entertainment, featuring young, energetic professional dancers that kick up the “amp” on standard southern comforts.  They have won numerous national titles and have served as cultural ambassadors, representing US culture at festivals in Costa Rica, Brazil, and Canada and have shared the stage with great American acts including Bill Cosby and Sister Hazel.  Their performance is free to the public, sponsored by United Arts of Central Florida as part of ArtsFest.  Don’t leave anybody behind—this show is suitable for all ages!  A+ for youth friendly and even some audience participation.  ”Hootin’ and hollerin’” isn’t only allowed, it’s encouraged!