The Pierceton Chamber of Commerce would like to announce the opening of the Whitko Art Gallery in downtown Pierceton located at 130 N Main Street.

LEESBURG — Reggae music by Grizzae filled the dining room at the Tippecanoe Country Club Saturday evening as 140 guests gathered to support the Cancer Care Fund of Kosciusko County. The band played music fitting the event theme of “A Caribbean Night.” The tables were decorated with white and ocean breeze orchids, and tropical palm …read more.

FORT WAYNE – On Saturday, April 23 the Fusion Dance Team and Fly Dance Crew from Lee Anne Stewart competed in the Variety Competition on the IPFW campus in the Rhinehart Music Center. The team brought a total of twenty pieces to the competition. Fifteen of the dances received the highest ranking, platinum. The other five …read more.

NORTH WEBSTER — The River Coffeehouse had a ribbon cutitng by the North Webster-Tippecanoe Township Chamber of Commerce Wednesday, April 20. The River is a nonprofit coffeehouse designed to give teens a place to gather, but everyone is welcome.  Hours are 7 a.m. to 8 p.m., Monday through Friday and 8 a.m.-8 p.m., Saturday. It is …read more.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will be presenting their annual holiday gala at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the WCHS Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.

WARSAW — Warsaw Community Schools will be presenting their annual holiday gala at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Dec. 6 at the WCHS Performing Arts Center, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw.

NOTRE DAME — From Thursday to Saturday, Oct. 1–3, Seán Curran Company will lead audiences on a journey to Walt Whitman’s “city of Friends” in a lyrical quest for common ground over three nights of cutting-edge contemporary dance. Curran unites for the third time with the University of Notre Dame’s DeBartolo Performing Arts Center for the world premiere of a commissioned work in dance.

NOTRE DAME — Cuarteto Tanguero will perform Tango Insomnia, a sizzling Presenting Series season opener at 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 12. An exploration of traditional and contemporary Argentine tango, Cuarteto Tanguero’s Insomnia is a musical journey through the night of Buenos Aires.

By BETH LAMB Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association Do you like music? Do you like to dance? The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites the community to join us on the wooden dance floor at the North Webster Community Center, Saturday, Sept. 26. The Center is located on 301 N. Main Street, or SR 13, in North Webster. …read more.

KOSCIUSKO COUNTY — The Lee Anne Stewart Fusion dancers are gearing up for the 2015-2016 season with a week of intensives. The dancers on this competitive dance team come in to the studio to work on technique, bond as a team, and work on new choreography.

WARSAW — The Warsaw Performing Arts Center is holding the Student Choreography Showcase this week to raise money for the Community Closet. The Class Act Dance Troupe performs year-round in the Warsaw area, but for the first time, they are holding an entirely not-for-profit performance. The dance will be held at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, …read more.

By ALEXANDRA HUSK Astound Dance Academy Astound Dance Academy offers classes for ages 18 months to 99 years. This season, Astound Dance Academy offers a new Acro/Tumbling class for Mini Dancers, ages 5 and 6. Dancers will learn confidence, balance and poise while exploring movement and rhythm. Acro classes are also available at the youth, …read more.

Class Act Dance Troupe will present an entirely student-choreographed showcase at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 5, in the Performing Arts Center at Warsaw Community High School, 1 Tiger Lane, Warsaw, to raise funds for the Community Closet. Admission is $5 or any greater donation. Tickets are available at the door before the performance, at Debra …read more.

Actress Jessica Hardy will be offering a free comedy improv workshop to teens ages 13-18 from 4 p.m. to 7 p.m. Tuesday July 7 at The River coffee shop in North Webster. There will be a short showcase afterwards for the public. Jessica is visiting family during the Fourth of July holiday from Los Angeles. …read more.

A free comedy improv workshop for teens ages 14-17 will be held at The River coffee shop in North Webster from 4-7 p.m. Tuesday July 7. A short showcase after the workshop will be held at 7:30 p.m. for the public. The River owner Kelly Fitzpatrick-Thompson and Los Angeles comedian Jessica Hardy have teamed up …read more.

From “Lil’ Lions Roaring” to the “Magnificent Magicians,” the “Circus Extravaganzahas” offers something for everyone. Performers from Debra Collier’s School of Dance will take the stage at 2 and 7 p.m Saturday, May 30, and 2 p.m Sunday, May 31, at the WCHS Performing Arts Center, to showcase choreography inspired by various aspects of the circus.  …read more.

  Class Act Dance Troupe, Inc. a non-profit performing company affiliated with Debra Collier’s School of Dance, provides students with additional opportunities to utilize their dance training and develop their abilities through the creative outlets of performance events and community involvement, while fostering self-esteem, confidence and a sense of achievement. The troupe recently competed at …read more.

Shimmy Mob Warsaw recently celebrated World Bellydance Day by dancing to raise funds for The Beaman Home. Shimmy Mob’s primary objective, along with their sponsoring troupe, Almas Fi al Kham, is to raise donations and awareness for victims of domestic abuse. Funds raised via Shimmy Mob are donated to local shelters for victims of domestic …read more.

By DAENA LEFAVOUR Office Manager, Astound Dance Academy Astound Dance Academy is excited to announce the results of the competition their performance company participated in. This past weekend, the group of seven dancers traveled to Grand Rapids, Michigan to present 13 dances at the Rainbow National Dance Competition. Astound Dance Academy is proud of their …read more.

National Dance Week began in 1981 as a grass roots movement to promote the benefits of dance in local communities and schools and to increase professional development within the dance community. This year, Thursday April 23, through Sunday, May 3 was set aside by the National Dance Week Foundation to heighten the awareness of dance …read more.

By TAMMY SEIBOLD Class Act Dance Troupe brings their award winning pieces to the Warsaw Community High School performing arts center at 3 p.m. Sunday, April 19. This non-profit performing company was created in 1986 to provide students with additional opportunities to utilize their dance training and has grown into much more. The company of …read more.

CHICAGO – The Midwest Xtreme dance teams were at it again. And once again, the big stage had the teams from Warsaw shining brightest. Recently the Warsaw-based Midwest Xtreme All-Star Cheer and Dance teams competed at The American Championship – Varsity Brand. The two-day competition attracted over a hundred teams from all over the Midwest. …read more.

Class Act Dance Troupe, Inc. recently competed with 13 pieces at the Cathy Roe’s Ultimate Dance competition in Indianapolis. The troupe received multiple awards including high overall scores for 12 different pieces.

By ANNE GREGORY Media Relations, Manchester University “Dance is the hardest profession in the world.” – “Hard work” lyrics from the musical “Fame”. Professional instructors and competitive dancers Christopher Spalding, Kelly Bartlett, Tony Didier and Danel Nickels-Didier from the Dance Tonight studio in Fort Wayne will perform at Manchester University’s North Manchester campus at 3:30 …read more.

The Warsaw Ballroom Dance Association invites everyone to attend its December dance from 7:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. Saturday, Dec. 6. The event will be held at the North Webster Community Center, 301 N. Main St. (SR 13), North Webster. Live music will be provided by the Blue Notes. Cost for the evening is $12.50 …read more.

There’s a nip in the air. Fall is settling upon northern Indiana. And it’s October, which means it is once again time for Oaktoberfest at Oakwood Resort in Syracuse. This year’s wunderbar event, slated for Saturday, Oct. 11. From 3-10 p.m., will be abuzz with family activities, live music, dance performances, wiener dog races and …read more.

Muncie – Emens Auditorium presents Street Beat on Friday night of Ball State’s Family Weekend, Sept. 12 at 7:30 p.m. Street Beat is a high-energy explosion of urban rhythm, hip hop moves and astonishing break dance acrobatics which brings the raw rhythmic originality of many popular street-style performances together in a dynamic and thrilling stage …read more.

[weaver_youtube Cr3NinXMeRk rel=0] “This is the third one we’ve had,” says Jon Hembree, one of the organizers of the Special Olympics Dance held at First Christian Church in Warsaw on Friday, Aug. 15. Hembree says in the past the dance has had a formal theme and a western theme. This year organizers opted for a luau …read more.

Featuring Dancing With the Stars’ Chelsie Hightower, Edyta Sliwinska and Hosted by Alan Thicke INDIANAPOLIS – Audience members will vote for the winning couple when Dancing Pros: Live! comes to Indianapolis on Saturday, November 8 at 6 p.m. at the Murat Theatre at Old National Centre. Tickets will go on sale this Friday, July 18 …read more.

[weaver_youtube CZkv2lljXkg rel=0] Two local gals headed to Fort Wayne to cut loose at the Dance For All and stumbled upon an interesting opportunity. Melody Barker of Warsaw and her sister-in-law, Annette Ray of Bourbon, choreographed a dance to the song “Blue Water County” by the Michigan-based country band, The North County Flyers, and the …read more.

The Kosciusko County Cancer Care Fund is hosting a Battle of the Bands at 7 p.m. Saturday, May 3, in the Warsaw Performing Arts Center. This is the first time KCCCF has put on the event and it is still looking for talent to perform. Bands, a cappella groups, duets, trios, barbershop quartets, dance groups …read more.

Harr Jaddah, a three-woman belly dance troupe from Warsaw, will be performing at the A Rad The Rivers Belly Dance Alliance Show “Magical Things and Gossamer Wings” on Sunday, May 19, at the Shoaff Park River Lodge Pavilion, 6401 St. Joe Rd., Fort Wayne. Doors open at noon and the belly dance show starts at …read more.