THE STARS OF THE ARTS

PRESS RELEASE FOR MY GALA SHOW TO RAISE MONEY FOR THE HAITI DISASTER...


Leigh Alderson Presents
'Stars of the Arts'
(in aid of the Haiti Appeal)
JUNE 19th 2010



A devastating earthquake measuring 7.3 on the Richter scale struck Haiti on 12 January 2010, killing an estimated 50,000 and affecting at least one million people. The situation in the capital Port-au-Prince and other nearby areas is dire, with hundreds of thousands of people in urgent need of assistance.

Stars of the Arts come together for one night only to raise money for the people of Haiti. Award winning professional ballet dancer Leigh Alderson, who trained at the Royal Ballet School, presents a collaboration of guests at The Market Place Theatre, Market Street,Armagh City
Co. Armagh, BT61 7BW on Saturday 19th June, where the audience will experience all the elements of art, music, dance, photography and fashion.

Conner Kerr and his models from FAUX FASHION will start the show with a fantastic presentation of the latest fashions, and dancers from the Donna Whitten Dance Studio where Leigh first trained will also feature in the show.



Dancers Kyle Davey, Eddie Pezzopane and Michael Munoz, will take to the stage with Leigh Alderson to perform a collection of stunning ballet and neo-classical pieces, including a new work created especially for the night called '4 C'hrome Songs, and by special permission, Gira Con Me choreographed by Alan Foley, former principal dancer and currently the Artistic Director of Cork City Ballet in Ireland.



There will be a special premiere of the Jerry Burns film ANGEL starring Leigh Alderson and Kyle Davey, a striking male ballet pas de deux choreographed by Leigh Alderson.

Also on the night will be a silent auction of Award winning Dublin-based photographer, Karin Pritzels remarkable photography and art, including a limited edition print of the award winning picture 'Flight of Freedom', used as the official muse for New York fashion designer Malan Bretons 2010 Spring Collection, featured at New York Fashion Week.



Famed singer/songwriter Jerry Burns (soundtracks include the hit motion pictures: Cruel Intentions, Crush, Le Femme Nikita, Walking and Talking and more recently ANGEL) will end the night with her magnificent music and vocals.



Tickets are available from the theatre –

Tel: 028 3752 1820
Box Office Tel:(0044) 028 3752 1821
Fax: (0044) 028 3752 1822