Wednesday, April 23, 2008

Barbershop Men and Women Share Stage


The Progress
April 24, 2008
Dapper Dans to Host Spring Show

The Sweet Adelines International 2007 Regional Champion Hickory Tree Chorus will guest star April 26 on the Dapper Dans of Harmony show “Guys With Dolls,” 7:30 pm at James Caldwell High School, West Caldwell.

The New Providence-based chorus is celebrating its fortieth year as a chapter of Sweet Adelines International (SAI). Its 65 members hail from over 40 New Jersey and Staten Island communities. They are preparing to compete in SAI’s international contest this November in Honolulu, Hawaii.

The Dapper Dans of Harmony are the Montclair-based chapter of the Barbershop Harmony Society. While each chorus regularly produces its own an annual show, it is rare to have both a men’s and women’s barbershop chorus appear in the same show.

Sweet Adelines International and the Barbershop Harmony Society, with combined worldwide memberships totaling almost 60,000, are non-profit organizations dedicated to advancing the musical art form of barbershop harmony, through education and performances. Both choruses invite interested singers to visit a rehearsal. Information can be found on the web at hickorytreechorus.org and dapperdansofharmony.com .

Reserved seating tickets for “Guys with Dolls” are $20. For ticket ordering information e-mail dldunlevy@gmail.com or call 973-980-8466.

Pictured are HTC members and West Caldwell residents Joan Neustaedter and Lori Servidio. Servidio's husband and son perform with the Dapper Dans of Harmony.