Annual Tulip Time Festival Dutch Dance Style Show

HOLLAND, MI – January 12, 2009 – Tulip Time Festival (www.tuliptime.com) announces the annual Tulip Time Dutch Dance Style Show to be held at 7:30pm on Tuesday, January 20, 2009 at The Gathering Place, located at Christ Memorial Church, 595 Graafschap Rd., Holland, MI 49423. Snow date will be Thursday, January 22, 2009 at the same time and location.

The style show will be the first opportunity for new Dutch Dancers to consider their costumes for the upcoming Tulip Time Festival.

The program, moderated by Dutch Dance Program Director, Judy Tuinenga, will feature historical aspects of each costume, options for dancers, as well as details and guidelines about the Dutch Dance program in general. Area dancers will be modeling the 16 available costumes, representing 7 provinces. Dutch Dance Directors as well as Costume Directors will be introduced and available to meet with dancers to discuss program details and answer questions.

Alumni and new Community dancers, Festival Guides, Trolley Hosts, Information Booth Volunteers and anyone interested in volunteering for Festival activities, are invited and encouraged to attend to obtain information and/or select new costumes for Tulip Time 2009. There is no charge for the show and the public is welcome.

For more general information on the Tulip Time Festival call 800.822.2770 or visit www.tuliptime.com, Tulip Time Festival 80th Anniversary Celebration is May 2-9, 2009.

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