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 Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: Arte Phillips has passed away |
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*Sad news - Arte Phillips*
It is with great sadness that I write this message. Unfortunately we
have lost one of the shining stars in our dance world.
* -Arte Phillips has passed away-*
There are no details at this time other than he was found still sleeping
in his bed at home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 12th. I will
post more to my website as I am informed.
Arte will be greatly missed by so many. He was such a brilliant dancer,
tremendous human being and an incredibly dear friend. He had such
passion and cared so much about the people as well as the dance. Last
weekend in Lake Tahoe Arte presented a most amazingly brilliant Hustle
History seminar with exciting footage, wonderful photos and a most
interesting and valuable commentary. Arte's passing is such an extreme
loss for this world.
I am in shock and I know that I already miss my friend!
Michelle
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Michelle Kinkaid
Email: wcdancer@ix.netcom.com
Website: *http://www.michelledance.com*
Tel/Fax: 415-585-6282
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*Arte Phillips*
[taken from his website @ www.artephillipsdance.com/bio]
Theatrical Dance Champion, Instructor, Performer & Choreographer
Arte Phillips is an international dance performer, choreographer and
teacher. His choreographic and performing work spans music videos, top
recording stars, theatre productions and musicals. Arte was The United
States Ballroom Champion, 5 time Star Search Finalist and winner of the
"Gypsy of the Year" (Best of Broadway). He has danced on numerous award
shows as well as the Miss America Pagent and Broadway Bares. Arte
performed in several Broadway shows as: Tommy Tune's Grand Hotel, Victor
Victoria with Julie Andrews, Once Upon a Mattress with Sarah Jessica
Parker, the original workshop of "Fosse" and as a dancer and Associate
Choreographer for the Broadway production Swing.
As a choreographer Arte's romantic and sweet-tempered work is
theatrically persuasive. Arte has presented his work extensively
throughout the Metropolitan area. A review by John Kenrick (Author of
Musicals101.com) said "Arte Phillips fine choreography for Victor
Victoria at the Papermill Playhouse, was miles ahead of the Broadway
version, making "Le Jazz Hot" and other numbers genuinely exciting."
Joseph Bowen was quoted to say ".....along with excellent ballroom |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:15 am Post subject: Re: Arte Phillips has passed away |
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On Nov 13, 10:15�am, Michelle Kinkaid <wcdan...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
| Quote: | *Sad news - Arte Phillips*
It is with great sadness that I write this message. Unfortunately we
have lost one of the shining stars in our dance world.
* -Arte Phillips has passed away-*
There are no details at this time other than he was found still sleeping
in his bed at home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 12th. I will
post more to my website as I am informed.
Arte will be greatly missed by so many. He was such a brilliant dancer,
tremendous human being and an incredibly dear friend. He had such
passion and cared so much about the people as well as the dance. Last
weekend in Lake Tahoe Arte presented a most amazingly brilliant Hustle
History seminar with exciting footage, wonderful photos and a most
interesting and valuable commentary. Arte's passing is such an extreme
loss for this world.
I am in shock and I know that I already miss my friend!
Michelle
--
Michelle Kinkaid
Email: wcdan...@ix.netcom.com
Website: �*http://www.michelledance.com*
Tel/Fax: 415-585-6282
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*Arte Phillips*
[taken from his website @www.artephillipsdance.com/bio]
Theatrical Dance Champion, Instructor, Performer & Choreographer
Arte Phillips is an international dance performer, choreographer and
teacher. His choreographic and performing work spans music videos, top
recording stars, theatre productions and musicals. Arte was The United
States Ballroom Champion, 5 time Star Search Finalist and winner of the
"Gypsy of the Year" (Best of Broadway). He has danced on numerous award
shows as well as the Miss America Pagent and Broadway Bares. Arte
performed in several Broadway shows as: Tommy Tune's Grand Hotel, Victor
Victoria with Julie Andrews, Once Upon a Mattress with Sarah Jessica
Parker, the original workshop of "Fosse" and as a dancer and Associate
Choreographer for the Broadway production Swing.
As a choreographer Arte's romantic and sweet-tempered work is
theatrically persuasive. Arte has presented his work extensively
throughout the Metropolitan area. A review by John Kenrick (Author of
Musicals101.com) said "Arte Phillips fine choreography for Victor
Victoria at the Papermill Playhouse, was miles ahead of the Broadway
version, making "Le Jazz Hot" and other numbers genuinely exciting."
Joseph Bowen was quoted to say ".....along with excellent ballroom
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Wow. Just saw Arte last weekend at Mountain Magic, where he was his
usual jovial self. Truly shocking. Condolences to his family and
friends.
David Koppelman |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 3:17 am Post subject: Re: Arte Phillips has passed away |
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On 13 nov, 14:43, davk...@aol.com wrote:
| Quote: | On Nov 13, 10:15 am, Michelle Kinkaid <wcdan...@ix.netcom.com> wrote:
*Sad news - Arte Phillips*
It is with great sadness that I write this message. Unfortunately we
have lost one of the shining stars in our dance world.
* -Arte Phillips has passed away-*
There are no details at this time other than he was found still sleeping
in his bed at home in Philadelphia on Wednesday, November 12th. I will
post more to my website as I am informed.
Arte will be greatly missed by so many. He was such a brilliant dancer,
tremendous human being and an incredibly dear friend. He had such
passion and cared so much about the people as well as the dance. Last
weekend in Lake Tahoe Arte presented a most amazingly brilliant Hustle
History seminar with exciting footage, wonderful photos and a most
interesting and valuable commentary. Arte's passing is such an extreme
loss for this world.
I am in shock and I know that I already miss my friend!
Michelle
--
Michelle Kinkaid
Email: wcdan...@ix.netcom.com
Website: *http://www.michelledance.com*
Tel/Fax: 415-585-6282
~ ~ ~ ~ ~
*Arte Phillips*
[taken from his website @www.artephillipsdance.com/bio]
Theatrical Dance Champion, Instructor, Performer & Choreographer
Arte Phillips is an international dance performer, choreographer and
teacher. His choreographic and performing work spans music videos, top
recording stars, theatre productions and musicals. Arte was The United
States Ballroom Champion, 5 time Star Search Finalist and winner of the
"Gypsy of the Year" (Best of Broadway). He has danced on numerous award
shows as well as the Miss America Pagent and Broadway Bares. Arte
performed in several Broadway shows as: Tommy Tune's Grand Hotel, Victor
Victoria with Julie Andrews, Once Upon a Mattress with Sarah Jessica
Parker, the original workshop of "Fosse" and as a dancer and Associate
Choreographer for the Broadway production Swing.
As a choreographer Arte's romantic and sweet-tempered work is
theatrically persuasive. Arte has presented his work extensively
throughout the Metropolitan area. A review by John Kenrick (Author of
Musicals101.com) said "Arte Phillips fine choreography for Victor
Victoria at the Papermill Playhouse, was miles ahead of the Broadway
version, making "Le Jazz Hot" and other numbers genuinely exciting."
Joseph Bowen was quoted to say ".....along with excellent ballroom
Wow. Just saw Arte last weekend at Mountain Magic, where he was his
usual jovial self. Truly shocking. Condolences to his family and
friends.
David Koppelman
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I CAN'T BELIEVE THAT ARTE IS GONE. I AM FROM DOMINICAN REPUBLIC. ARTE
WAS A GOOD FRIEND OF MINE, CAME TO MY COUNTRY TO DO THE COREOGRAPHY ON
SATURDAY NIGH FEVER,
I SPENT THE MOST BEAUTIFUL MOMENTS WITH HIM, HERE IN SANTO DOMINGO AND
NEW YORK. A GOOD FRIEND, AN EXCELLENT TEACHER, A MARVELOUS
COREOGRAPHER. I LEARNED SO MUCH
WITH HIM. ALL THE YOUNG DANCERS OF SANTO DOMINGO WILL ALWAYS REMEMBER
HIM. MY CONDOLENCE TO HIS FAMILY, BUT SPECIAL TO BETH DARCHI. I WILL
ALWAYS HAVE HIM IN MY MIND.
LOVE YOU ARTE, WHERE EVER YOU ARE...KEEP DANCING IN THE UNIVERSE. I AM
IN SHOCK. |
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| Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 11:08 am Post subject: Re: Arte Phillips has passed away |
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I am absolutely stunned!
Said "Seeya next year" with a hug around 02:00 about four days and one
hour ago.
He made me feel that we were becoming friends.
As everyone else, I absolutely loved watching him dance.
A cuppla years ago, Debra Hampton was sitting at a bar. I told her "I
danced with Arte last night". She said "O my gawd!" I said "Yes!" The
most-fun dance of my life! I'll never forget it, or him.
I'm profoundly saddened at this great loss to the, our, world of
dance. |
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