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Sarasota News Leader February 22, 2013 Page 124 the release. ���This dance is elegant and pow- remaining positive and making the best out of erful and I���m pleased to be bringing it back.��� every situation.��� The Sarasota Ballet first performed it in Octo- In addition to the traditional five perforber 2008, the release notes. mances, on March 4 an extra performance of Walsh���s I Napoletani will be offered, along Concluding the diversified program will be with a demonstration of dance by Barbieri and Walsh���s smash hit I Napoletani. ���Inspired by the vitality of Naples, this contemporary bal- the Margaret Barbieri Conservatory of Dance let is light-hearted and set to popular Neapol- students, the release notes. This special event itan music from the late 1800s,��� the release will be hosted by The Sarasota Ballet to benadds. First presented by The Sarasota Ballet efit All Children���s Hospital in St. Petersburg. in 2009, ���this charming display of optimistic With 100 premium seats donated to All Chilviewpoints is uplifting and fun for all ages,��� dren���s staff, the rest of the house will be sold to the public at a discounted rate of $25 a seat. the release says. All proceeds from that performance will be ���Life brings an assortment of situations and donated to the not-for-profit hospital. emotions ��� flirtatious first encounters, tearful farewells ��� and through it all we must The FSU Center for the Performing Arts is have an optimistic vigor for life,��� says Webb located at 5555 N. Tamiami Trail. For more in the release. ���This program, while displaying information, visit www.sarasotaballet.org or three very different ballets, is really all about call 359-0099. TROUPE TO COMMEMORATE BLACK HISTORY MONTH Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe (WBTT) has created an original piece combining song, dance and drama to pay ���tribute to important people who contributed to black history in America,��� the Troupe has announced. We Are Because They Were will be presented on Saturday, Feb. 23, at 2 p.m. in the WBTT theater, 1646 10th Way, Sarasota, a news release says. the many historic voices that contributed to our rich African-American culture and experience.��� We Are Because They Were will explore the concepts, ideas, and artistic realms ���of the black diaspora through creative performance,��� the release adds. It will celebrate ���many famous, inspiring and amazing African Americans who have paved the way for today,��� the release continues. The show will feature works from Langston Hughes, August Wilson, Maya Angelou and Mahalia Jackson. Important voices such as those of Martin Luther King Jr. and Malcolm X ���will be heard among the many great African Americans,��� the release notes. ���As Black History Month comes to a close, we wanted to bring home the message by making history come alive,��� says Nate Jacobs, WBTT artistic director, in the release. ���We decided to commission ��� a piece that could energize the community around the many important stories that changed not only our world but our country���s culture. With our network of Tickets, which are $20, may be bought by calldynamic and talented performers, we hope ing the box office at 366-1505 or going online to captivate and educate the audience about at wbttsrq.org.