LA DI DA (05.30.09)

Tampa, FL (May 30th, 2009) – The next Square One Creative Event called La Di Da will take place from 7pm to midnight on Saturday, May 30th, 2009 at The RITZ Ybor. The RITZ Ybor is located at 1503 East 7th Avenue in the historic Ybor City district of Tampa, Florida.

Art Design by Chris Zenger, Photography by Ashley Bates

La Di Da is the 3rd Square One Creative event created by Okesene Tilo and Jason Moriarty who head the Square One Creative team in Florida. The event will feature music performances by local big band Mainstream, acoustic rock act Shane Meade & the Sound with Rob Masten and drum circle group Drum Magic. Dance performances will include original choreographed numbers by Bella Danza Dance Collective choreographed by Maria Capitano Pardo, Kinetic Dance Group from Namasté Yoga Studio and swing dance sensation The Lindy Bombers. The sole fashion show from local fashion designer Melissa Oraath will close the La Di Da event. The works of over 75 local artists will be on display alongside various vendors that include fortune tellers, face painters, henna tattoo artists and balloon making clowns.

La Di Da Promotional Postcard A - Back

Given the current economic recession, La Di Da was created as a free evening of live entertainment open to the community of all ages. The Grand Foyer of The RITZ Ybor will debut all new themed artwork from twenty selected artists, whose works revolve around the fantasyland and circus themes of the event. The remaining three rooms of The RITZ Ybor will feature the best of Tampa’s local arts. Guests are encouraged to dress in costume around the event’s fantasyland themes, but are not required to do so.

“My last event Virgin 2.0 was very dark and somber in tone and theme,” says Okesene Tilo, Executive Director for Square One Creative. “La Di Da aims to be the complete antithesis given the colorful and playful event themes."

La Di Da is open to the general public, all ages, and is free to attend. Doors open at 7 p.m. and the event will last until midnight. Cash bars will be available for patrons over the age of 21. Complimentary candy buffet stations will be available for all ages.



Featured La Di Da Theme Artists: Ashley Bates, Blue Lucy, Brian Egger, Chris Ward, Gary Kost, J.Alfonso, Jason Moriarty, Jedd Lancaster, Jeff Cinco, Kat Wilson, Katy Alderman, Linda Alexander, Mary Martinez, Matt Moore, Melissa Fair, Melissa Oraath, Michelley QueenofQueens, Robert Wegmann, Ryan Prado and Warren Gibson

Featured La Di Da Artists: Adam Graham, Alison Ware, Anastasia Gresh, Angelo Gines Jr., Ashley Wilson, Bob Pomeroy, Carolina Cleere, Case Max, Cat Rumland / Cat in a box designs, Cindy Linville, Colleen Gorlewski, Daniel Luther Hart, Daniela Yordanova, Dave Bell - Tarot Reader, David Bailey, Dylan Marvin, Eclectic Art Creations, Eligancia Designs, Elizabeth Arlene Smith, Ellen Marie, Emily Jane, Felicia Ogilby, Gina Rathbun, Harmani Blank, Irma Diaz, Jacqueline Frierman, Jason Fondren, Jennifer Brownlee, Joshua Cabral, Kat Lynes, Kate Hall, KLAAREN, Koko Brandao, Laura Russo, Linda Chaney, Loren Marks, Love Alison, Mandie SoRan, Markus Aurailieus, Melia, Melisa Taylor, Monstro, Moon, Namaste' Yoga Studio, Nancy Baier, Naviae, Nelani Palomino, Nicholae', Nicole Desiree Hays, Phoenix Beauty, R.J. Runas, Reid Jenkins, Rev. Sharon Reis / Spiritual Medium / Intuitive Artist, Scott King, Shawn Rainey, SIMO'N, Stephen Barry, Virginia Monte, Xzanthia & Zeth

Featured La Di Da Musicians:

• Mainstream
• Shane Meade & the Sound with Rob Masten

Featured La Di Da Entertainers:

• Bella Danza (Artistic Director: Maria Capitano Pardo)
• Kinetic Dance Group from Namasté Yoga Studio
• The Lindy Bombers

Featured La Di Da Fashion Designer:

• Melissa Oraath Modern Muse

La Di Da Schedule:
7:00pm - Doors Open
7:45pm - Shane Meade & the Sound TRIO (Theatre Ballroom Stage)
8:00pm - Turning Point
performed by Kinetic Dance Group of Namaste Yoga Studio
8:30pm - A Circus-Life
performed by Bella Danza (Artistic Director: Maria Capitano Pardo)
9:00pm - Swing Routine
performed by Mainstream and The Lindy Bombers
9:30pm - Shane Meade Solo
9:45pm - Square One Introductions & Thank You's
by Jason Moriarty and Okesene Tilo
10:00pm - Turning Point ENCORE
10:30pm - A Circus-Life ENCORE
11:00pm - Swing Routine
performed by Mainstream and The Lindy Bombers
11:30pm - Modern Muse Fashion Show by Melissa Oraath
12:00am - Event concludes

Shane Meade & the Sound with Rob Masten performing in the Royal Room all evening

Emceed by Ben Sims