Kean Idol Dance Finalists Selected
Dancers will compete March 10
Gibsonia, Pa. - March 6, 2007 - Rachel Mattioli of Sarver and Karly Schwab of Harmony were named the winners of Dance Rounds 1 and 2, respectively, in the 2007 Kean Idol Vocal and Dance Talent Contest on Sunday, March 4 at the Kean Theatre, 5847 Meridian Road. They each received a trophy and the right to compete in the semi-finals of the Kean Idol competition on Saturday, March 10.
Now in its fourth year, the goal of Kean Idol is to raise $20,000 for the St. Barnabas Free Care Fund while providing a fun singing and dancing competition for area residents. By the end of the contest, nearly 200 contestants will have taken to the Kean Theatre stage. Although there is no entry fee, each contestant is asked to sell 10 tickets. The contest is mirrored after the popular TV shows "American Idol" and "Dancing with the Stars." At the dance preliminary rounds, a panel of judges narrows the large pool of contestants down to eight finalists who will compete again on March 10. The audience then votes on the finalist they want to see named that round's winner.
Round 1 Finalists
Rachel Mattioli, 16, earned the favor of the judges and audience by performing a modern jazz dance to "Meet Virginia." She is an 11th grader and the daughter of Becky and Dan Mattioli. Of the 14 acts performing in Round 1, these eight are advancing to the finals on March 10:
Aubrey Brooks, 11, of Glenshaw
Hayley Edwards, 9, of Allison Park
Taylor Enos, 9, of Gibsonia and Lizzie Pontiere, 9, Mars
Jackie Kelly, 11, of Wexford and Marissa Locke, 11, of Wexford
Christine Marty, 16, of Sarver
Rachel Mattioli, 16, of Sarver
Serena Myers, 9, of Tarentum
Hannah Parker, 13, and Shauna Parker, 9, and Larissa Stec, 10, all of Gibsonia
Round 2 Finalists
Karly Schwab, 13, earned the right to advance to the final round by performing a lyrical dance to "Crippled Bird." She is the daughter of Maureen and Kirk Schwab and is an eighth grader at Seneca Valley Middle School. Of the 14 acts performing in Round 2, these eight are advancing to the finals on March 10:
Lexy, 5, and Madison, 8, Bittner of Pittsburgh
Alessandra Comunale, 13, of Seven Fields
Gabriella DeSimone, 13, of Cranberry Township
Carolyn Duffett, 12, of Pittsburgh, Alex Fownes, 14, of Glenshaw and Rebecca Roderick, 14, of Allison Park
Allie Marshall, 12, of Wexford
Tyla Piehler, 13, of Conway
Karly Schwab, 13, of Harmony
Sodda Pop Kid, 42, of Arnold
The 2007 Kean Idol will continue until Friday, March 30. There is still time to register for Vocal Rounds 5 and 6 by calling 724-444-5521 or by visiting www.keantheatre.com. Tickets may be reserved for $10 each by calling 724-444-5521. Competition dates are:
Saturday, March 10 Semi-Finals 1 Vocal, 4 p.m.
Dance Championship, 7:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 11 Round 5 Vocal, 1 p.m.
Round 6 Vocal, 4:30 p.m.
Sunday, March 24 Semi-Finals 2 Vocal, 7 p.m.
Friday, March 30 Vocal Championship, 8 p.m.
About St. Barnabas, St. Barnabas Health System is the largest health care concern of its kind in Pennsylvania and offers service apart from the ordinary in a faith-based, non-denominational setting. Tracing its heritage back to 1900, the system serves approximately 900 inpatients and residents, plus 35,000 outpatients and home care clients. The health system is composed of the
St. Barnabas Communities, including The Village at St. Barnabas, The Washington Place at St. Barnabas and The Woodlands at St. Barnabas; St. Barnabas Clinical Services, including St. Barnabas Nursing Home, St. Barnabas Medical Center, Valencia Woods at St. Barnabas and The Arbors at St. Barnabas; the Kean Theatre; and St. Barnabas Charities, the fund-raising arm.
Contact:
Kathleen Brenneman
(724) 444-5530
kbrenneman@stbarnabashealthsystem.com
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