We have received so many wonderful comments about the performances of Jonathan Clark, singer, Emmit Powell & the Gospel Elites, and dancer, artistic director Leslie Friedman; here are just a few. We will add more in later blog entries.

   I was happy that you ( Leslie Friedman) performed “Rosa’s Dance.” The first time I saw you, you danced that dance at Margaret Jenkins’ studio on Mission and 15th sts. Your dancing blew me away and still does to this day. I was impressed with your choreography and dancing to “Heartland” with its complex rhythmic structure. I love your dancing and you topped it off with my all-time favorite, “Irreplaceable” to Ella Fitzgerald’s best ever recording of that song (Embraceable You). You know good music.

   Congratulations on a memorable performance.”

                                                                      Dr. Nemesio Paredes, internationally acclaimed dancer of Flamenco and Tango, he also served for three years as a judge for SF Bay Area dance awards.

      “Boy, you are amazing (to Leslie Friedman)--such energy and stamina--really a great job. I really enjoyed the program.”

                                                                      Noreen Movitz, tap & jazz dancer

       “You really got my attention during the dance “irreplaceable” in the white gown. I was inspired to want to join you for a dance on stage, that is until your dance partner showed up (smile)” Oliver Ewing, Jr.