4 . DanceSport Club’s Summer Dance Camp

Welcome!

DanceSport Club kids’ summer programs help keep kids active, happy and learning. Kids get to enjoy different activities with other kids while learning new skills or knowledge. The camp provides dance and other fun, healthy and educational activities for boys and girls ages 6-10.

During this camp, your child will be introduced to several activities, such as fitness, different styles of dance such as Ballet, Hip Hop, Ballroom and Latin dance, and musical skills such as rhythm (节奏) and timing. The club has satisfied COVID-19 stricter requirements.

Time: 9 am-3 pm, Monday-Friday, July 26-30, 2021

Ages: Boys and Girls 6-10 years old

Prices: Early Bird Special Price $249 is ready through May 7, 2021. Starting May 8 regular (平常的) price $499.

Warm-up begins at 9:00 am. If students arrive late, please go with them to the training center. Our camp closes at 3:00 pm. There is a 15-minute period for you to pick up your children. If you are running late, please call 281-933-2623 to tell us. If you need to make arrangements for after-hour care, please tell us in advance of the beginning of your camp. We would be happy to help you make special arrangements.

For more information, please visit www.dancesportclub.com.

7 . Many years ago, my wife and I lived in a house by a lake. When we downsized to much smaller living space in the city, I brought my stereo (立体声音响) and all my vinyl (黑胶唱片). When we were free, I would pull out all my favorites and play them again. They sounded wonderful and better than CDS ever did. But then streaming (数据流播) came along, and Apple Music with just about every album I ever owned was available. I often listened with my phone through the winter.

I was not sure that the vinyl really sounded better. According to experts, streaming has better quality than CDS (or vinyl). Christian Thomas at SoundGuys explains that vinyl has less dynamic range; recordings had to be engineered so that the needle wouldn’t jump out of the groove (凹槽). He also notes that “this type of physical media can’t contain the same amount of data that a digital file would.”

For a time, digital music was problematic. In the CD era, with new digital mixing capabilities, people started over-using dynamic compression (压缩) to make softer sounds louder in the final mix. By doing this, they can bring the average loudness up to super high levels. But they are not doing this anymore, and the mixes are much more natural.

We put it to the test recently, playing our old favorites from both vinyl and digital. For some of the albums, there are a lot of emotions tied to the vinyl. We played a lot of albums, and in almost every case, I preferred the cleanliness of the digital to the vinyl. However, album covers are a lost art. It’s sometimes fun, playing with old technology.

8 . At the Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts, everyone has an opportunity to experience excellence.

The Music of John Williams

Experience the excitement of cinema’s greatest music in these concerts featuring the scores (配乐) of the world’s most beloved film composer, John Williams. In his 60-year-long career, Williams has written some of the most popular film music in movie history. This promises to be an unforgettable concert experience.

Time: Friday, October 22, 8 p.m.

Price: $100

Shen Yun 2021

Through the universal language of music and dance, Shen Yun shows a heaven with ancient stories and modern tales, taking you on a journey through 5,000 years of Chinese culture .

A Shen Yun performance features the world’s best-trained dancers, a unique orchestra (管弦乐队), and a beautiful stage — together creating one amazing performance .

Time: Sunday , October 18, 1:30 p.m.

Price: $80

The Nutcracker

Kansas City Ballet’s annual tradition, The Nutcracker, is back to amaze audiences once again. The classic, Victorian-ега story by E.T.A. Hoffman is a magical theatrical experience with beautiful costumes, grand sets and fascinating choreography (编舞).

Let you feel the story once more as your childhood dreams return and inspire you to imagine again .

Time: Friday, December 3, 7:30 p.m.

Price: $152.50

Bird Lives

Live music has faced great challenges over the past year and a half, but nothing reflect the lasting power of jazz like the great Charlie Parker. In this concert, we will feature music from Bird’s most iconic album, Charlie Parker with Strings and the mastery of alto saxophonists (中音萨克斯管吹奏者) Jaleel Shaw, David Valdez and Bobby Watson .

Time: Friday, October 8, 8 p.m.

Price: $45

10 . Alarmed by a tragic(悲剧的) shooting in his hometown, a New Orleans musician gives hope to kids-for a song.

Allen was sleeping at home one evening last July when he was frightened awake by a TV news item. There had been a shooting among a group of children in the 7th Ward of New Orleans, only a few miles from Alen's home, and a nine-yearold boy named Bryant had been killed. Allen was horrified and heartbroken. He thought of his own nine-year-old son.

After seeing the tragic news that morning, it didn't take long for Allen to hit on a possible solution.He is one of the most famous jazz trumpeters(小号手) in the city, and he had a few spare trumpets lying around. Maybe he could offer them to kids in exchange for their guns.

“What saved me and redirected my path was a trumpet and the music of the city that it connected me with" Allen says. "t showed me that success can be managed through self-expression.”

Allen named the program My Trumpet Is My Weapon.“Just to see that they actually want to give up their guns, that's the cool part about it," says Allen, who has collected seven guns so far, a small but important start.

But he doesnt stop with the exchange of gun for instrument(乐器).After the exchanges, Allen connects the children with local musicians who give them free virtual (虚拟的) trumpet lessons. He also started a GoundMe page to buy more instruments to give away. So far, he has collected over $45,000. More importantly, he has brought hope to his city and young people looking for a better life.

“Music may not be the way for you, but it will at least open your mind to see what's out there," says Allen.