The Montgomery Mall and the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts have teamed up to offer a “Rhythm and Arts Summer Concert Series.” Beginning on June 26, 2009, performers from the Center will come to the mall weekly and feature their talents to the local community.
On Friday, June 26 at 7pm, hip hop dance group, Illstyle and Peace Project, will show off their dance moves fusing the spirit of hip-hop with various other styles of dance like Modern Jazz, Tap, Ballet, African, Breakin, Poppin, Lockin, DJing and Beatboxing. The dance crew, originating from a dance-theater company in Philadelphia, recently traveled to Florida to audition for the MTV show “America’s Best Dance Crew.” Also performing at the mall on June 26 is Atticus and Ike, an Indie Rock group from Abington, Pa.
According to Marja Kaisla, Executive Director of the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts, “The Center is thrilled to have gifted artists like Illstyle and Peace perform in the North Penn region. These dancers have a very high level of energy, excitement and expertise to share with their audiences and their enthusiasm for dance has made many people interested in a variety of the dance classes offered at the Center.”
Other acts to be featured at the mall in July include:
– The Lewis Brothers Bluegrass Band on Friday, July 3 at 7pm
– The John Hoey Big Band Orchestra, on Friday, July 10 at 7pm
– The Philadelphia German Brass Band on Friday, July 17 at 7pm
– The Barynya Russian Ensemble, on Friday, July 24 at 7pm
– The West Philadelphia Orchestra, on Friday, July 31 at 7pm
“We are excited to be partnering with the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts showcasing the great talents of our North Penn community,” said Kirsten Boettcher, Montgomery Mall Marketing Manager. “At the Montgomery Mall, we are focused on supporting the growth of our community and its performing arts along with constantly striving to make our shoppers’ experience unique.”
To learn more about the upcoming performances and this series, visit http://www.shopmontgomerymall.com or http://www.lansdalecpa.org.
About the Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts: The Lansdale Center for the Performing Arts is a new regional performing arts venue designed to showcase a diverse performance roster, educate and entertain the North Penn Region and surrounding communities. Formerly a Masonic Temple in the heart of Lansdale on Main Street, the Center is now a modern, “three-dimensional” arts facility, including a performance theater, an art gallery and educational facility, offering, besides a full array of concerts and events, a variety of educational programs for children and adults, from music lessons, dance and visual art classes to puppetry and standard theater.
The Center is proud to have the renowned Chamber Orchestra of Philadelphia as its first resident company to perform four of the eight classical music concerts during the 2009-10 season. Other programming includes a full season of monthly concerts in theater, comedy, film, book and spoken word, jazz/pop music, children’s programming, and a special “Teens’ Night” series. The Center is also available for outside organizations for special events, business and arts-related functions. For more information on LCPA call 215-361-1296, or online at http://www.lansdalecpa.org.
About Montgomery Mall
Montgomery Mall is located at the intersection of Routes 202 and 309 in North Wales, Pa. Montgomery Mall is a regional mall anchored by Macy’s, JCPenney, and Sears and has over 150 shops and services. For additional information on Montgomery Mall, visit http://www.shopmontgomerymall.com.
