PRESS RELEASE September 6, 2009

WHO: THE URBAN-15 GROUP’s Carnaval de San Anto

WHAT: Audition’s for Dancers & Drummers

WHEN: Sundays: October 4, 11, 18, 25 November 1 & 8

TIME: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm

WHERE: URBAN-15 Studio

2500 S. Presa

COST: $5.00 per class, $5 Registration fee

CONTACT: Catherine Cisneros

210-736-1500

www.urban15.org check our website for a map to the studio

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URBAN-15’s 23rd ANNIVERSARY

Open Call for Dancers & Drummers

“A Legend in their Own Time” “Often Imitated, Never Excelled”

“Be a part of San Antonio’s exciting drum and dance innovators!!

THE URBAN-15 GROUP is happy to announce it’s open call auditions to anyone interested in becoming a dancer or drummer with Carnaval de San Anto, San Antonio’s original, award winning, community dance and drum ensemble. Join us for Carnaval de San Anto’s 23rd spectacular appearance in the Fiesta Flambeau Parade and the 2009/2010 performance season! URBAN-15 is proud to cross the lines of gender, class, race and religion and break the prejudice barriers of physical beauty, size and age, with members ranging in age from 12 to 76.

Auditions and Pre-audition classes will take place at 2500 S. Presa. The new studio is located in a big red brick church at the corner of Dunning & S. Presa. Check our website www.urban15.org for a map. Plenty of street parking.

Pre-audition classes will teach the necessary pieces to audition with. Drummers and Dancers will meet on Sundays from October 4th through November 8th, Time: 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm... Cost is $5 per class with a $5 registration fee. Dancers please wear comfortable loose clothing and soft soled dance shoes or barefoot - no street shoes on the dance floor.

Drummers, please bring a pair of Drumsticks.

For more information please call 210-736-1500 or visit www.urban15.org.

This project, presented as part of URBAN-15'S commitment to international dance and drumming expressions, is made possible in part through support from: The City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs and The Texas Commission on the Arts