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SUMMARY:John Parks Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:Join us for an extraordinary celebration honoring Mr. Parks’ distinguished career\, in partnership with the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. The event will commence with a welcoming reception\, featuring light bites and drinks\, offering guests a wonderful opportunity to socialize and celebrate with exclusive guests. \nThis will be followed by an inspiring program that includes keynote speakers\, captivating dance performances\, and a special film presentation celebrating Mr. Parks’ exceptional contributions and influence. \nWe encourage attendees to pre-register here to help us provide the best possible experience. While the event is free to attend\, donations are welcomed and appreciated to support future initiatives. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to celebrate and honor an arts visionary. Register now to secure your place at this unforgettable event. You can donate at Dance Tampa Bay (John Parks LAAC)! \nJohn Parks\, a native of New York City\, began his dance studies at the age of five. He completed his formal training at the Mary Bruce Dance School\, Syvilla Fort Dance Studio\, High School of Performing Arts\, The Juilliard School\, Jacob’s Pillow Teachers Workshop\, New Dance Group\, Clark Center\, and the American Dance Festival. Throughout his distinguished career\, Mr. Parks trained and performed with numerous renowned artists and companies\, including Alvin Ailey\, José Limón\, Donald McKayle\, Anna Sokolow\, Pearl Primus\, Percival Borde\, Mary Anthony\, Eleo Pomare\, Ruth Currier\, Rod Rodgers\, Sun Ock Lee\, Louis Johnson\, Martha Clarke\, Babatunde Olatunji\, Nina Popova\, Joan Miller\, June Dunbar\, Chuck Davis\, Lucas Hoving\, Alfredo Corvino\, Billie Kirpitch\, Norman Walker\, and many others. He served as assistant to the choreographer\, dance captain\, and performer in the seven Tony Award–winning Broadway production\, The Wiz. Before joining the Alvin Ailey Company\, Parks founded his own company\, Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre\, dedicated to the Civil Rights and Pan-African movements. Parks has performed\, taught\, and lectured throughout the United States\, as well as in Europe\, Africa\, and China. Before relocating to Tampa\, Florida\, to accept a teaching position at the University of South Florida (USF)\, he directed\, choreographed\, and produced works for both theater and community organizations. For over 30 years\, he has been a valued faculty member at USF\, in addition to collaborating with community arts organizations such as Taproot\, Inkwell\, and the Arts Legacy Program at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Currently\, Mr. Parks is dedicated to promoting dance and the arts as a healing modality through his work with the International Arts + Mind Lab of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Currently his work is on display at the Whitney Museum and New York Library Public Digital Collection\, New York\, NY. \n****Exclusive guest lists include the first Bond girl\, Trina Parks and  former Alvin Ailey dancers.  Blake Performing Arts High School\, Dyane Harvey Salaam\, Tampa Arts Alliance\, St. Pete Arts Alliance\, and Fred Johnson to perform and speak along with a film from Mad Bear Productions. 
URL:https://dancetampabay.net/event/15132/
LOCATION:New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre\, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa\, FL 33647
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Arts and Health,Arts and Health,Film Project,For Collaborators,For Dancers,For Educators,Screenings,Screenings,Screenings,Upcoming For Collaborators Events,Upcoming For Dancers Events,Upcoming For Educators Events
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SUMMARY:John Parks Lifetime Achievement Award Ceremony
DESCRIPTION:SAVE THE DATE AND CELEBRATE!\nJohn Parks\, a native of New York City\, began his dance studies at the age of five. He completed his formal training at the Mary Bruce Dance School\, Syvilla Fort Dance Studio\, High School of Performing Arts\, The Juilliard School\, Jacob’s Pillow Teachers Workshop\, New Dance Group\, Clark Center\, and the American Dance Festival. Throughout his distinguished career\, Mr. Parks trained and performed with numerous renowned artists and companies\, including Alvin Ailey\, José Limón\, Donald McKayle\, Anna Sokolow\, Pearl Primus\, Percival Borde\, Mary Anthony\, Eleo Pomare\, Ruth Currier\, Rod Rodgers\, Sun Ock Lee\, Louis Johnson\, Martha Clarke\, Babatunde Olatunji\, Nina Popova\, Joan Miller\, June Dunbar\, Chuck Davis\, Lucas Hoving\, Alfredo Corvino\, Billie Kirpitch\, Norman Walker\, and many others. He served as assistant to the choreographer\, dance captain\, and performer in the seven Tony Award–winning Broadway production\, The Wiz. Before joining the Alvin Ailey Company\, Parks founded his own company\, Movements Black Dance Repertory Theatre\, dedicated to the Civil Rights and Pan-African movements. Mr. Parks has performed\, taught\, and lectured throughout the United States\, as well as in Europe\, Africa\, and China. Before relocating to Tampa\, Florida\, to accept a teaching position at the University of South Florida (USF)\, he directed\, choreographed\, and produced works for both theater and community organizations. For over 30 years\, he has been a valued faculty member at USF\, in addition to collaborating with community arts organizations such as Taproot\, Inkwell\, and the Arts Legacy Program at the Straz Center for the Performing Arts. Currently\, Mr. Parks is dedicated to promoting dance and the arts as a healing modality through his work with the International Arts + Mind Lab of the Brain Science Institute at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. Currently his work is on display at the Whitney Museum and New York Library Public Digital Collection\, New York\, NY. \nCan’t attend but would like to help support this event? You can donate here! Dance Tampa Bay (John Parks LAAC)
URL:https://dancetampabay.net/event/john-parks-lifetime-achievement-award-ceremony/
LOCATION:New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre\, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa\, FL 33647
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,Arts and Health,Dance and Business,Film Project,For Collaborators,For Dancers,For Educators,Upcoming For Collaborators Events,Upcoming For Dancers Events,Upcoming For Educators Events
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SUMMARY:REV20
DESCRIPTION:Join us for REV20\, a landmark performance celebrating 20 years of REVolutions Dance\, two decades of artistry\, connection\, and inclusive storytelling through movement. This special evening weaves together beloved works from the company’s repertoire with new premieres\, honoring the legacy that REVolutions has built in the Tampa Bay arts community and beyond. Experience the intimacy\, athleticism\, and joy that emerge when dance artists with disabilities and those without disabilities create\, and perform\, side by side. Scatter kindness with us\, and join the REVolution as we celebrate the past\, witness what’s unfolding now\, and move together into what comes next. \n\nFriday\, January 23\, 2026 at 8:00 PM at the New Tampa Performing Arts Center. Game On!
URL:https://dancetampabay.net/event/rev20/
LOCATION:New Tampa Performing Arts Theatre\, 550 Hunters Village Road Tampa\, FL 33647
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,For Collaborators,For Dancers,For Educators,Upcoming For Collaborators Events,Upcoming For Dancers Events,Upcoming For Educators Events
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SUMMARY:USF Jete 5K
DESCRIPTION:Jeté 5K! fundraiser run will benefit the students of the School of Theatre and Dance by raising funds to support performance and production costs and student travel through a fun celebratory event for the whole family. The 2026 Jeté 5K! event will be held on Sunday\, January 25\, 2026 at the USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex. Wear your best tutu or make one with our students at a tutu making station. There will be photos with ballet dancers in historic costumes\, music\, and fun. All participants will receive a t-shirt and a medal and top runners in each age category will receive a special prize! \n6:45- 7:45 AM Packet pick-up\, last-minute registration \n7:30 AM – Tutu Station and Face Painting Opens \n8:00 AM- 5K runners only \n8:05 AM- 5K walkers \n8:45 AM- 1-mile Kids One Mile Boogie \n~9:00 AM Awards Ceremony \nSAVE THE DATE – Sunday January 25th\, 2026!\nThe 2026 Jeté 5K! event will be held on Sunday\, January 25\, 2026 at the USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex. \n\nRegistration for the 2026 Event IS OPEN!
URL:https://dancetampabay.net/event/usf-jete-5k/
LOCATION:USF Tampa Campus Arts Complex\, 13001 USF Laurel Drive\, FAH 110\, Tampa\, FL\, 33620\, United States
CATEGORIES:Advocacy,For Collaborators,For Dancers,For Educators,Upcoming For Collaborators Events,Upcoming For Dancers Events,Upcoming For Educators Events
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SUMMARY:Ever So Slightly Redux by RUBBERBAND
DESCRIPTION:Ever So Slightly Redux by RUBBERBAND \ninvites you into an evening where contemporary dance\, impulse\, and tension share the same stage. This performance extends Hillsborough College’s commitment to presenting bold\, diverse choreography that challenges how we see movement and each other. \nJoin us to experience RUBBERBAND’s distinctive blend of street styles and classical technique\, performed by artists who push physical and emotional boundaries in real time.
URL:https://dancetampabay.net/event/ever-so-slightly-redux-by-rubberband/
LOCATION:HCC Mainstage Theatre\, 1411 East 11th Ave\, Tampa\, FL\, 33605
CATEGORIES:Adult Classes,Advocacy,For Collaborators,For Dancers,For Educators,Upcoming For Collaborators Events,Upcoming For Dancers Events,Upcoming For Educators Events
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ORGANIZER;CN="HCC Dance Department%2C Ybor City Campus":MAILTO:cacosta@hccfl.edu
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