Big Band Dance
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
STEPHENVILLE, Texas — The 33rd Annual ULTRA Club Big Band Dance, themed “A Hollywood Purple Carpet Event,” takes place at 7p.m. Friday, Feb. 8, at City Hall Banquet Facility at City Limits in Stephenville. The yearly soiree benefits Tarleton State University fine arts students.
Besides live, authentic big band music, the event features dancing, snacks, a reception, door prizes, a silent auction, a photo booth and a cash bar.
“Everyone is invited, and all proceeds will be used for the benefit of fine arts students through scholarships, funding student travel, and providing master classes by guest artists,” said department head Dr. Vicky Johnson. “We hope to have a big crowd for this authentic big band dance.”
Musicians Mike Childs, David Robinson, David Kincannon, Stephen Cox, Judson Berry, Bob Johnson, Jim Alexander, Terry Everts, David Tomlinson, Chris Conway, Noel Wallace, Mark Beauregard, Kurt Johnson, Dana Compton, Jim Rogers and Andrew Stonerock, along with vocalists Iwao Asakura and Janice Horak will perform two sets of big band favorites. Tarleton’s Jazz Ensemble I will play during the break.
Tickets are $15 or $8 with a Tarleton student ID. For tickets or more information, call 254-968-9291. To learn more about the ULTRA Club, visit www.tarleton.edu/ultra.
Tarleton,founding member of The Texas A&M University System, provides a student-focused, value-driven education marked by academic innovation and a dedication to transform today’s scholars into tomorrow’s leaders. It offers degree programs to more than 13,000 students at Stephenville, Fort Worth, Waco, Midlothian, RELLIS Academic Alliance in Bryan, and online, emphasizing real-world learning experiences that address societal needs while maintaining its core values of tradition, integrity, civility, excellence, leadership and service.
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Contact: Phil Riddle, News and Information Specialist
817-484-4415
priddle@tarleton.edu
