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8 and 10 year old dancers steal show at April 14th "Uplifting Minds II" Talent Competition
IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Eight- and Ten-Year-Old Dancers Steal the Show at the
April 14th Uplifting Minds II Talent Competition
(Baltimore, Maryland) Ten-year-old Joshua Wheeler and eight-year-old Hollywood, who performed in the dance category of the April 14th "Uplifting Minds II" Talent Competition, stole the show. Joshua did a Michael Jackson routine dressed in white suite, tie and hat, while Hollywood did a variety of hip-hop dances. Both performances had the panel of judges, literally, on their feet. Both tied in scores, and walked away as grand prize winners of the dance category.
Brian J. Best won the literature category with a short story titled "Untouchable;" Mil and AK (R&B/Rap) won grand prize for the music category with rapper Shy-Wu as first runner up and Melanie Polote was the song-writing winner.
"What do I do about my album being shelved," one audience member asked the
panel. Entertainment attorney John P. Kellogg replied, "Thatıs why one of the first things you do is get a good lawyer. Provisions could have been put in your contract that would make sure that doesnıt happen."
"I want that song writer," "Get that dancers number," and "Now you know I want him," were some of the comments of Mathew Knowles, manager of Destinyıs
Child. Mathew walked away interested in signing a song writer (Melanie Polote), a male rapper (Raymond Jefferson) and two dancers (Joshua Wheeler and Hollywood). He wasn't the only panelist interest in the talent displayed, talent scouts from other labels such as Dreamworks and Def Jam South were in attendance.
Panelists who attended were Knowles, Troy Patterson (president of 3rd Street
management for Ruff Endz/Epic Records and Mario/J Records); Kevin Peck, John
P. Kellogg, Esq. (entertainment attorney for Gerald LaVert); Barkue Tubman (Family
Tree Entertainment, management company for OutKast, Donell Jones and Jagged
Edge) and Miesha Rice (Marketing Field Rep. for Universal Music Group).
Judges were Norman Gibson (president of Gray Sandz Entertainment); Talib
Kareem (former member of Imajin/Jive Records); Kareema Cockrell (Associate
Editor of Sister 2 Sister);Vanessa Williams, Esq. (entertainment attorney, sports
scout and V.P. of Big Play Records) and ShaRhonda Wilson (president of
Ultimate Productions).
Jazz of Dru Hill (Def Jam Records) and K.D. of Prophet Jones (Motown
Records) stopped by to greet at the crowd. Jazz even showcased two acts managed by his company Taj Entertainment.
The competition, for ages 7 - 21 in music, art (including dance), literature
(including song writing) and fashion design is free and there is no fee to
compete. The next competition will be held on Saturday, August 24th at
Security Square Mall in Baltimore, again presented by The Baltimore Times
(deadline is June 30, 2002). "Uplifting Minds II" will end the year in
Houston, Texas at Northline Mall Saturday, December 14th when it will be presented by Music World Music/Columbia Records.
The next "Uplifting Minds II" (August 24th) is sponsored in part by Radio One (92Q
Jams and Magic 95.9) whose 92Q Jams Big Phat Morning Show will again MC the competition; WMAR-TV (an ABC affiliate) whose anchorman Vernon Shaw will co-host the "professional showcase;" Security Square Mall, Music World Music/Columbia Records, LOVE-TV, Jimmy Maynes, Sr. V.P. of A&R and R&B at Jive Records/NY (and president of Maynes Entertainment); Freelance Associates, Jazz (Def Jam Records), 410 MUSIC, Luster Products, Inc., www.tonos.com (web site of BabyFace, David Foster and Carol Bayer-Sega), Universal Music Group, Allure Limousine Service, www.insidethemusicbusiness.com (web site of Eric Kline
former producer at MTV), Balloons Over Maryland, 3rd Street Entertainment,
Gray Sandz Entertainment, Epic Records, www.snapshotartgallery.com and
Addlib Entertainment.
Next year, "Uplifting Minds II" will add a fourth annual date of Saturday,
June 27th at Baldwin Hill Crenshaw Mall in Los Angeles, sponsored so far by
the Baldwin Mall, Radio Oneıs The Beat, Freelance Associates, EUR/WEB, L.A.
Watts Times, Jazz of Dru Hill, 410 Music, and Gray Sandz Entertainment. By 2004 we expect to add a fifth annual date in Atlanta.
If you would like to compete or sponsor the next "Uplifting Minds II" Talent
Competition call Eunice Moseley at Freelance Associates 410-366-6031.
Freelance Associates
Eunice Moseley, President
2712 Huntingdon Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21211
Off: (410) 366-6031
Fax: (410) 366-5930
freeassoc3@aol.com
www.freelanceassociatesinc.com
~~also~~
The Baltimore Times
Eunice Moseley, Promotions Director/Entertainment Columnist
2513 North Charles Street
Baltimore, MD 21218
(410) 366-3900 ext. 3012
(410) 243-1627
emoseley@btimes.com
www.btimes.com
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