Tef Dwls Event Newsletterver Mar 09

Welcome to our newsletter! This monthly update will feature all The Entertainment Factorʼs latest news and information, like dance workshops and events you can find us at and tips for soon-to-be newlyweds on how to hire entertainment for their wedding.

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March 2#9 Vol.2

The Entertainment Factor is proud to sponsor the “Better World Today Association” fundraising event:

Dancing Wi! "e Local Stars

What is it?

Beginning March 24th - July 26th 2009, Dancing With The Local Stars (DWTLS) will feature thirteen local celebrities paired up with a ballroom dancer in a ballroom dance competition to earn the title of Champion of DWTLS. Each month, 2 couples will be eliminated as the audience and 4 judges will vote on who they want to go further in the event.

Who’s organizing it? Better World Today Association The goal of the Better World Today Association is to promote the bone marrow registry and to match donors with those waiting for the life saving measure of a bone marrow transplant. For more information visit: www.bwta.ca or www.onematch.ca

Entertainers:

The stars hail from the Windsor, Toronto and Michigan area. The intermission of each event will feature a performance by a local entertainer.

Glen MacNeil, Danny D as Rod Stewart Tom Brough as Neil Diamond, Paul Beresford Crystal Gage, Joel “Zumba” Eng

Participants: Celebrities: Robert Nolan (Actor / Canadian Reporter) Steve Hart (University of Windsor Director of Soccer) Mark Lander (93.9 The River Host) Dave Taylor( 92.7 CJSP Country Host) Kim Scott (96.7 Co-Host The Mix) Tony Vidal (CEO CFTV) Troy-Ann Massad (CFTV Reporter) Dave Cassidy (CAW National Rep) Claudia Renkwitz–Lefaive (Canadian Boxing Silver Medalist) Barbara de la Fuente (Actress, Author, Producer) Billy Whitehouse (Michigan Actor) Jennifer Songal (Interior Designer - Walkerville Trade Center) Daniel Ure (Tecumseh BIA President) [1]

Ballroom Dance partner: Jennifer Lee Jenny Ingratta Maria Blass Merid Luna John Salalila Tara Lesauvage Allen Edmonds

Sonia Arakelian Ned Mladenovic Egor Shalvarov Lisa Hahn Marc Niec Amanda Marshall

Click www.bwta.ca for information on ticket purchase and complete event scheduling

Judges: Victor Green Cindy Pattison Bevin Du Audience Members

Masters Of Ceremonies: Kerri Brown Glen Bacarro

Dance Sponsors: The Entertainment Factor Catz Meow Nancy Pattisonʼs Dance World Motions 1 Suzy Brecht Melissa Willams

Please note: DWTLS is a fun entertaining fundraising event and NOT a structured and strict ballroom dance competition.

Helpful Hint for Hiring Entertainment for your Wedding: Whatʼs your entertainment background? Itʼs easy to be a DJ, right? Buy a couple CD players and speakers, rip and burn your music and voila youʼre a DJ! Well, It actually takes talent and skill to be able to control the momentum of a party successfully, make announcements in a clear and concise fashion and to be able to ENTERTAIN an audience through preparation and stylish execution. When interviewing your DJ/Entertainer for your wedding reception, inquire about their entertainment background. Discover if the DJ is an inexperienced amateur or perhaps they come from a background in Radio/Television or have experience with acting, singing and dancing. In addition to this, look for experience in improv and public speaker. An ENTERTAINER with extensive training and unique talent maybe the one youʼre looking for.

Glen & Sue Bacarro of The Entertainment Factor both have extensive training in dancing, singing public speaking and entertainment. Sue is currently working on her degree in drama and education at the University of Windsor. Glen continues to expand his dance knowledge by learning and teaching new line dances and swing dance styles. For their complete biographies click www.theentertainmentfactor.com The Entertainment Factor would like to congratulate the following on their recent nuptials:

Christina & Real Gauvreau Tara & Neil Scott

Lacey Marshall &Jeff Cool

Josh & Eva Gaul

John & Sharon Novak Nevin & Pei Huynh

Upcoming events: Beginner Swing Dance Workshop at Mackenzie Hall Dates: Mar 26th-Apr 16th Times: 7:15pm-8:45pm Thursday nights To register call: Mackenzie Hall 519-255-7600 Contact us at 519.974.0990 or [email protected] or www.theentertainmentfactor.com [2]