Entertainment

Kozlov Dance International, USA, will present New Year’s Gala on Saturday, January 1st at 9:00pm and Sunday, January 2nd at 4:00pm in the ballroom of the Occidental Hotel.

The New Year’s Gala will feature excerpts from the holiday classic ballet, The Nutcracker, as well as Leonid Kozlov’s lavish production of the fairytale, The Firebird. The performances are sure to delight with stunning costumes and scenery direct from the Bolshoi Theater Workshop in Moscow, Russia and the stellar dancing by Kozlov Dance International dancers.

Husband and wife, Leonid and Adriana Kozlov, who direct Kozlov Dance International, will star in the production. Leonid Kozlov, a principal dancer with the Bolshoi Ballet in Russia, New York City Ballet, and Broadway star has been presenting top quality productions in Aruba for the past 4 years, bring world renowned dancers to perform for Aruban audiences.

Joining the production this January is Albert Davydov, principal dancer with the New Jersey Ballet. Albert began his ballet training in Russia. He has traveled extensively as a guest artist performing in Europe and the US. He has won numerous prizes at prestigious international ballet competitions. Mr. Davydov will partner the talented Sofie Greenbaum in the crowd pleasing Flames of Paris pas de deux. Ms. Greenbaum is the recent gold medalist at the Sixth Youth Dance Festival of NJ.

Rounding out the cast is a talented group of dancers from Kozlov Dance International performing in The Firebird and Nutcracker Suite as well as dancers from the Club di Movimiento of Aruba, performing a stellar contemporary piece, entitled “Earth”.

Tickets for the performances are US $20 / Awg 35 and may be purchased at the concierge desk at the Occidental Hotel or at the Van Dorp Bookstores (Caya Milo Croes, Holiday Inn, Divi Resort). For more information visit www.dancearuba.com.

Locals and tourists are anxiously awaiting the one-time performance of legendary hype man Fatman Scoop from New York and DJ Jean from Holland on Saturday night at the newly renovated Havana Beach Club now called “Nikky Beach Club.” This is becoming a very big event as never before as two headliners are performing under the same roof on one night.

Fatman Scoop has won 2 Grammy Awards and 2 MTV Awards for collaborating on songs with Rihanna, David Guetta, Dj Chuckie, Sean Paul, Mariah Carey, Missy and many more. Currently, he is touring with superstar Usher and coincidentally had a free Saturday which he made available for Aruba. His biggest hit is the popular club banger “Be Faithful.”

DJ Jean hails from The Netherlands and is one of Europe’s most skilled DJs. His specialty is euro-dance but he also surprises everyone with some hip-hop tracks. That is what this event is all about. House vs Urban. A great mix of classics and today’s hits.

Tickets have been on-sale at Bula Surf Shop in Royal Plaza, Underground Cycles on the Boulevard, Chino Latino at The Village Mall and Nikky Beach Club. A limited number of tickets will be sold at the door. General tickets are only $20 per person. On this night, there will also be a very exclusive VIP section. For VIP inquiries, call 733-5577.

It is advisable to arrive early. The venue is located at about 10 minutes from the hi-rise hotel areas. Taxis will be available for returns to the hotels. Although the entrance will be through the beach area, most of the event will be indoors.

Story courtesy of Aruba Today

Special entertaining holiday events are beginning to fill the calendar. Get ready for the Christmas Blackjack Tournament at Cool Casino! Slated for Sunday December 26th at 5:30pm, the Christmas Blackjack Tournament at Cool Casino will be the highlight of this year’s holiday fun, a time to compete for a share of the generous $10,000 cash purse.

The Christmas Blackjack Tournament will take Cool Casino over with the excitement of players competing against other players instead of just playing against the house.

December 26th, Boxing Day, may become quite profitable for players who sign up. The inscription for $100 starts on December 1st and players will be given the option to re-buy for $50.

Gaming will start at 5:30pm on Boxing Day, and will conclude when the $10,000 is won. Cool Casino also announces its agreement with Aruba Wine and Dine, valid at nine fine restaurants, to award patrons $10 promotional slot cash for every $75 spent on lunch or dinner, as a terrific added-value.

Pictured here, images from the recent live TV production where everyone was invited!

Story courtesy of Aruba Today

Date: Friday, December 31, 2010
Time: 8pm – 1am
Price: $160 per adult, $45 per child 5-12 years

For reservation please call: 523-6404 or 523-6405

Board members of the Aruba Scholarship Foundation, (ASF) led by President Clyde Harms announced a fundraising concert to take place on Monday, November 22 to help them continue their work of financing higher education for Aruban youth.

ASF began presenting its first scholarships in 1988. Landmark efforts of the ASF include establishing a relationship with the University of Central Florida (UCF) to allow Aruban students to attend the university under the Latin American/Caribbean Scholarship Program known as LAC, which allows the same tuition as Florida residents. Since the inception of this program, over six million florins have been saved on school fees for island youth.

Clyde, a well-known patron of the arts, had explained the workings of ASF to the internationally renowned musical group, “La Cuadra Venezolana,” upon making their acquaintance, and the group volunteered to give a concert on Aruba while making a tour of the other ABC islands of Curacao and Bonaire. The celebrated musical quartet is an instrumental ensemble mixing different styles and types of music and culture. Their lively program ranges from traditional music of the region to their innovative and contemporary interpretation for a unique blending of the musical influences.

The concert will take place in the Crystal Theater at the Renaissance Mall in Oranjestad, which has been donated by Meta Corp. Aruba Trading Company is providing fine wine and snacks prior to the concert and during intermission. A donation of afls 90 (US $50) includes admission, wine and snacks and will assist the ASF to continue their important work. Tickets are available at Aruba Trading Company and Crystal Theater in Oranjestad, Ami Laundry and the Play Linda Beach Resort.

Reported by Rosalie Klein
Story courtesy of The Morning News