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Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble CARNAVAL Gala

The Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble (BYDE) Auxiliary Board announces their 2012 Gala Fundraiser will be held at 6:00 p.m. on Saturday, October 13, 2012.  The gala’s theme will be “Carnaval: An Evening in the Caribbean”; the event will be held at the beautiful "Place de la Musique" at the Sanfilippo Estate in Barrington Hills, Illinois.  The evening will feature a Caribbean inspired meal; performances by the Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble including “Fiesta Latina”, a new work choreographed by Guillermo Leyva Barley; musical and dance performances by Cerqua Rivera Dance Theater and live and silent auctions.  To receive an invitation, please call BYDE at 847.382.6333.  Cost per attendee is $150, or a table of 10 for $1,350.

All proceeds will benefit the mission and performances of Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble (BYDE), a 501©(3) non-profit dance arts company that promotes artistic integrity, involvement and awareness through exceptional dance training and performance in the Chicagoland area.  BYDE is a company of gifted local dance students who audition, and once accepted, undertake a rigorous training program as well as roles in BYDE productions and community outreach.  BYDE presents major classical dance productions that involve children and young adults such as The Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, Graduation Ball, and an annual Nutcracker, with audience attendance which has grown to include approximately 4,000 individuals annually. BYDE also provides reduced price ticketing for seniors and low income youth to our annual production of The Nutcracker.   Annually, BYDE awards dance education scholarships in the areas of artistic talent, financial need, and a boys-only scholarship.  Barrington Youth Dance Ensemble is partially support by Illinois Arts Council, a state agency.  Additional information about BYDE may be found at our website, www.BYDE.org.

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