Past Events

March 5, 2007

Multiple Sclerosis Society Conference, St. Petersburg

February 10, 2007

Ms. Florida Wheelchair Pageant, workshops & opening ceremony

January 15, 2007

City of Dunedin Diversity Week

October 6 & 7, 2006

FUSION, Ruth Eckerd Hall

July 14, 2006

National Junior Disability Championships Opening Ceremony (in affiliation with Shriners Children's Hospital, Tampa)

January 16, 2006

Asher Dance Eclectic performed at the Martin Luther King Jr. Recreation Center in Dunedin, Florida for their "Diversity Awareness Day" celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day. Check out the article in the St. Pete Times Archives. Dancers performing: Ray Carpenter, Elizabeth Edelson

January 21, 2006

The Ms. Wheelchair Florida Pageant watched Asher Dance Eclectic perform three works as part of their opening ceremonies held at the St. Petersburg Hilton. Performing for this event were Mary Bellone, Ray Carpenter, Elizabeth Edelson and Stephanie Niemela (who was also a judge for the competition).

January 27, 2006

The "Deaf & Hearing Connection of Tampa Bay" (DHCTB) celebrated its annual Gala Event at Ruth Eckerd Hall. Asher Dance Eclectic was commissioned by DHCTB to choreograph a new work encompassing American Sign Language within the choreography. The premiere performance of this piece, "Love is Like Oxygen", was held at the Gala at Ruth Eckerd Hall and has remained a part of the dance company's repertoire. Performing for this event were Mary Bellone, Ray Carpenter and Elizabeth Edelson.

March 30, 2006

The Angelus, Hudson, FL . The Angelus is home for severely handicapped persons who are not able to care for themselves. All of the residents and students have cerebral palsy and all use wheelchairs. Some are non-verbal, some are blind, some are deaf, some are developmentally disabled, some have normal intelligence, but all understand kindness and love.

April 12, 2006

"Silent Night Live". A fundraising event for area agencies serving the deaf and hard of hearing. St. Petersburg College, Clearwater Campus.

May 5, 2006

"All-Abilities Festival". An evening of entertainment by performers of all abilities throughout Florida.