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                                                       Southeastern Louisiana University
                                           Public Information Office
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                                           SLU 880, Hammond, LA 70402
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    Date: 8/14/00
      Contact:                           Christina Chapple   39

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SLU'S LEGGWORKS PLANS CONCERT AUGUST 24
     HAMMOND -- Southeastern Louisiana University's Leggworks Jazz Dance Company's
will present a concert featuring student choreography and performances at 7:30 p.m., Thursday,
August 24, in the university's Pottle Music Building Auditorium.
     Leggworks Artistic Director Dana Brewer-Plazinic said the program will include jazz and
tap numbers choreographed by dancers Heather Breland of Laplace, Nichole Brown of Tickfaw,
Jennifer Buck of Harvey, Donya Chavanal of Laplace, Michele Cudd of Hammond, and Debbie
Rodriguez of Harvey.  
     The students' works will be performed by the six choreographers and dancers April
Bardwell, Ponchatoula; Jennifer Braud, Luling; Leslie Comeaux, Violet; Dena Cullotta, Gretna;
Carolyn Fulton, Reserve; Mandie Gore, Baton Rouge; Caree Hawkins, Covington; Leslie
Kernan, Prairieville; Grace Latino, Metairie; Heather McLain, Husser; Jennifer Molero,
Chalmette; Dennis Sardenga, Waggaman, and Nita Wesley, New Orleans.
     Leggworks, now in its second year, gives students interested in the tap and jazz dance
forms the opportunity to perform and choreograph. Dancers audition in the spring and rehearse
during the spring and summer sessions. 
     For more information, contact Dana Brewer-Plazinic at 549-5254 or e-mail at
dbrewer@selu.edu.
                             -SLU-
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