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Central Valley Dance Presents

Last Updated:May 17, 2008

 

 

2nd Street Dancers

Who we are:

The 2^nd Street Dancers were founded in 1985 to enrich the performing arts in our community and to provide opportunities for dedicated dancers to participate in their art. The company of students from The Dancing School of Selma performs jazz and many other styles of dance all over the valley as well as internationally. The group has just returned from two very successful performances in Rome, Italy where they were invited to share their versatile and uniquely American jazz style.

 

They were honored to participate in the L’Estate Romana a Le Terrazze” di Casalpalocco festival and delighted audiences with their original show “With Love From California”.In 2001 they were selected to perform as official U.S. Cultural Ambassadors to China. The dancers presented four shows in China and through dance opened doors to friendship, appreciation and understanding between the U.S. and China. In 2003 they performed to standing room only European audiences in Greece. This led to an invitation to dance in the Noches Caribbean International Arts Festival near Cancun Mexico in 2005.

 

In addition to their performances abroad, the 2^nd Street Dancers often dance at schools, hospitals, and local festivals, educating and exposing their community to dance and supporting dance in the valley.

Who I am:

My name is Stacey Cristal Cacal and I live in Fresno, Ca. I started singing when I was three years old. Last year a family friend Ding Ricon asked if I could go with him to entertain the residents at Fig Garden Retirement Home. I had a lot of compliments and I was happy. My family hired a teacher for voice lessons, in Los Angeles. I started my lessons last July. In July 28, my aunt signed me up in the Filipino Community Fiesta for an audition to sing in a contest. In July 29, I sang To Love You More which won me first prize. It was awesome.

 

In August 5, my Mommy signed me up for audition in Pinoy Pop Superstar, special category ages 9-13, in North Hollywood, where I was chosen as one of the contestant for the next audition. I just finished my second audition on September 23. I just found out that I will be in the next grand finale.