*Damita Jo Freeman, the well-known dancer/actress whose identify, persona, and dance model grew to become synonymous with the historic Soul Prepare tv present in the course of the 70s, is internet hosting a book-signing for the discharge of her excitedly awaited e-book, “ARE YOU THAT GIRL ON SOUL TRAIN?!” The fascinating, complete e-book, the primary from any authentic Soul Prepare dancing alumni, presents not only a behind-the-scenes take a look at her years as a jovial star dancer on the favored television present, nevertheless it captures an inside take a look at Damita’s life earlier than and after her time on the present—a love-filled- household life that fashioned a proficient, and now world-renowned, highly-respected persona.
The book-signing occasion (on Saturday, 06-24-23) will embody 70s reminiscences, music, and leisure and takes place on the in style Lula Washington Dance Studio, 3773 Crenshaw Blvd. in Los Angeles, a location and space particularly chosen in celebratory, respectful remembrance of the Black inner-city group the place Damita lived, laughed, met-up with associates, and honed her nonetheless unmatched inventive dance model that finally led to a dream- fulfilled life in present enterprise. Facemasks are respectfully required for all attendees.
For years and nonetheless right this moment, individuals acknowledge Ms. Freeman on the streets, at occasions, and within the markets and ask, “Are you that lady on Soul Prepare?!”
Damita says, “That’s why I selected that title for my e-book. It’s superb that individuals nonetheless keep in mind me – many years since I left that present, which was watched by tens of millions of proud households throughout America. Plus, they recall many canopy tales about me within the in style teen journal, Proper On! Journal… a publication which actually launched me to tens of millions of readers.”
Upon leaving the nationally-syndicated Soul Prepare television present, Damita was eagerly recruited by celebrities who wished her to bop for his or her occasions in addition to create/choreograph their reveals—or act of their television reveals or films. Amongst these celebrities are Diana Ross, Cher, Lionel Ritchie, the Pointer Sisters, James Brown, Dick Clark, and a number of others.
Ms. Freeman additionally choreographed the dance phase for the 1984 Olympics.
“That was such an thrilling and life-changing second. Although I had large goals of being in present enterprise all through my whole life—since my early childhood—I by no means anticipated to choreograph one thing just like the Olympics! … Nor did I count on to be recruited as choreographer for nationally-respected television awards reveals like Dick Clark’s American Music Awards.”
A part of the rationale Damita selected to share her life story with everybody, notably younger individuals inside the Black communities like the place she grew up, was to encourage and remind them that “goals can come true if you work exhausting, develop your expertise, and by no means hand over!”
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