A WONDERFUL CHRISTMASTIME

It's that time of year again! Twist & Shout Performance Group's 6th Annual Christmas Show

TWO NIGHTS -- TWO SHOWS filled with song and dance dedicated to Christmas.

COST: Free!

December 14, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.
December 15, 2012 - 7:00 p.m. to 8:30 p.m.

American Leadership Academy
898 West 1100 South
Spanish Fork, UT

with Special Guests

Ryann Race of So You Think You Can Dance, Season 4
Island Dolls (world renowned dance troupe)

The Twist & Shout gang is hard at work preparing for the best Christmas concert they've put on yet. Art Director, Heather Hunt, is at her best this year as is every member of the group. From the adorable 3 to 6-year-old boys, to the men and women, each group has prepared wonderful numbers celebrating the Christmas season.

Ryann Race is a frequent guest performer of Twist & Shout concerts. He and Heather go back a long way, and he is a favorite with Twist & Shout audiences. His popping and locking amaze everyone from the youngest to the oldest audience members.

Island Dolls was created by reknowned choreographer Ammon Kai Kamai and run by Tahitian Master, Merehau Teragahau Kamai. Island Dolls perform in various events sharing the Polynesian culture as well as their modern twist to the Tahitian culture. They've graced stages from Las Vegas to Radio City Hall, from Tokyo to London.. They've toured with MTV and pop stars, and are delighted to be joining Twist & Shout for their Christmas celebration.

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Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout Performance Group! Come join us and have a great time while developing and sharing your talents!

Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 Commercial

Please share at will. If you're within driving distance you will want be there! Fillmore to Davis County is driving distance, trust me! Merry Christmas to one and all, and see you at the Twist & Shout Christmas Concert. It will be a night to remember.

Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout. We hope you'll give us a call and join us in expanding your talents and having a blast in the meantime!

Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 - You're Invited!

What a special night we have planned for you in celebration of our Savior's birth and Christmas.

You, your family, your friends and co-workers all invited to join us for Twist & Shout's Christmas Concert 2011. It will be an evening filled with song, dance, and laughter, and even a little emotion as we celebrate the return of soldiers from Iraq. The concert is on December 20th at 7:00 p.m.

American Leadership Academy

898 West 1100 South

Spanish Fork, UT

Did I mention it's FREE for everyone in attendance. So join us as we celebrate Christmas, joined by special guest, Jessie Funk. Jessie has "gone country" with the release of her new CD "Dance in the Rain." You may have heard her songs on the radio as you drive around the valley.

Jessie has released five solo albums, published five books, has toured 36 states with the Broadway musical “Footloose,” performed as an opening act for Donny Osmond, Josh Grayson and Billy Dean and she has toured with Broadway sensation Maureen McGovern. She has also been hired for hundreds of recording sessions as a studio vocalist including songs heard on TV’s “America’s Got Talent” and “The Biggest Loser,” as well as Donny & Marie Osmond's Las Vegas show.

And, for a little special something extra, Santa Claus will be in attendance after the concert for the kids to sit on his lap, get pictures with him, etc. And you have never seen a Santa like THIS Santa! Pictures will be $10/ea. please bring cash, if you want to take advantage of this opportunity.

And in case that's not enough, the hosts of the new television show Simply Stated will be there shooting footage, interviewing people and highlighting director, Heather Hunt in a special show they are doing on her. In addition, Candace Salima of Turning the Tide with Candace Salima will not only be performing, but shooting footage as well for her show. And Ryann Race of "So You Think You Can Dance" will also grace us with a number.

So please help us fill every single seat, all 620 of them, because this will be a night to remember and a perfect celebration of Christmas.

You can pop on over to the Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2011 and keep updated on all the goings on as the days count down.

Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout. We hope you'll give us a call and join us in expanding your talents and having a blast in the meantime!

And we're back!

Twist & Shout Performance Group, directed by Heather Hunt

We have been terribly derelict in keeping this blog up. However, things are "a-changing" at Twist & Shout. We've held several concerts since the last post, and our last, the Twist & Shout "Everything Broadway" Spring Concert was amazing. I think we turned a corner, upped our game, and couldn't have been happier with our performance.

We had 200 audience members join us for the concert and there was great fun had by all! With the usual suspects, we also had Ryann Race of "So You Think You Can Dance," Craig Evans, formerly of the Mormon Tabernacle Choir, and the Jensens who graced with amazing ballroom numbers.

Our adult class, which is now free, has grown to 9 or 10 people. Four to five men, and five women. It is rare we can get through ten minutes of class without one of the men cracking us up. But we learn and we laugh, and our harmonies have really come together.

The kids have grown, and with that their talents have also! I couldn't be prouder of each of them.

In addition, we have revamped our website! Our new URL is www.t-s.candacesalima.com.

And least but not least, fall enrollment is beginning now. For a mere $35/mo. you can join us ... and I think you should. I issue a personal invitation to you, bring your spouse, children or come by yourself ... this is a great opportunity for a nominal price. There is a family discount for siblings, and the adult class is free.

"I look forward to working with you." 

Heather Hunt
Director, Twist & Shout

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Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout. We hope you'll give us a call and join us in expanding your talents and having a blast in the meantime!

Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2009

We had an absolute blast with the Twist & Shout 2009 Christmas Concert. Neither snowstorm, BYU bowl game, BYU basketball games or anything else kept us from performing, for the "show must always go on!

The little girls performed the most adorable Dance of the Reed Flutes. The older girls rocked with Winter Wonderland, Rockin' Around the Christmas Tree and When Christmas Comes to Town. Alvin and Candace Salima sang Silver Bells. The men thrilled the audience with The Drifters version White Christmas. The women showed you're never too old to bustamove with a smokey jazz dance number to SheDaisy's Santa's Got a Brand New Bag. Literally 60 minutes of song, dance and music all centered around Christmas.

Lucky for you, if you weren't able to be at the concert, the DVD will be available for purchase, beginning next week. $15.00 and that baby is all yours to watch from the comfort of your own home. So reserve your copy now and it will be shipped to you next week.

Twist & Shout Christmas Concert 2009 DVD

We had several new people, from the very young to adults decide they wanted to be a part of Twist & Shout too and sign up for classes. There's still plenty of room, so if music is something that makes your soul stand up and sing, join us. I promise you, you will not regret it. You'll improve your talents, increase your breadth of experience, and form friendships which will last you a lifetime. Trust me when I say, you're never too young or too old to have some fun and grow a little in the process.

So if this sounds like something you'd like to do, call Heather Hunt, the director of Twist & Shout at 801-754-1199.

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Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout. We hope you'll give us a call and join us in expanding your talents and having a blast in the meantime!

Twist & Shout 2009 Concert

Twist & Shout's yearly Christmas show is just around the corner!

Please join us for an evening of singing, dancing, fun and Christmas joy! The performers have been working hard and are excited to perform for all their family and friends!

Above all, we have a blast, and want to make sure you have a blast, too!

Tuesday, December 22, 2009 6:00 pm to 8:00 pm
American Leadership Acad.
1172 Delmonte Road
Spanish Fork, UT

Tickets are $5.00/ea. and family pricing is available ($20 for a family of 5 or more)! Call Heather Hunt at 801-404-4731 with questions.

Tickets will be waiting for you at Will Call.

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Thanks for visiting Twist & Shout. We hope you'll give us a call and join us in expanding your talents and having a blast in the meantime!