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Library Friends Sponsor Afternoon Dance Performance

Friends of the Library will sponsor a free one-woman show “Dancing Through Life: Songs Made Famous by Dancers” with Judi Mark at 2:00pm on Thursday, April 24, 2014 at Garden City Public Library located at 60 Seventh St., in Garden City. (adults only) Seating & parking is limited & on a first-come basis. No tickets are required. Please, no busses! For directions phone (516) 742-8405 or online at www.gardencitypl.org.

Waltz through history with this entertaining one-hour program featuring the music, visuals, and song & dance styles of female theater icons, including: Carmen Miranda, Ginger Rogers, Ann Miller, Eartha Kitt, Gwen Verdon, Chita Rivera, Donna McKechnie, and Shirley Maclaine.

Judi Mark is a multi-talented professional educator, dancer, singer, and actress. A passionate woman of artistic breadth, she has over three decades of experience. Judi regularly produces shows and concerts at various venues throughout NYC and in Florida. With over 20 years of experience in the NYC Dept. of Education, Judi has taught at institutions such as Hofstra University, Marymount Manhattan College, and numerous NYC public high schools. She has performed other excerpts of this program in NYC, where she sang at the Algonquin Hotel, The Gramercy Arts Club, The Friar’s Club, and many senior centers. Her dance and acting career highlights include performing with American Ballet Theatre at The Metropolitan Opera House, working off-Broadway alongside Danny DeVito in “Three By Pirandello,” and having a principal role in Mariah Carey’s feature film, “Glitter.” ### 

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