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Community schocked over death of beloved dance instructor
BY JACOB BROOKS
The Daily News
BOGALUSA - Dance instructor Ashley Perrin would cut out little hearts made of construction paper for her students to tuck in their shoes when they danced.
She told her students the little piece of paper ensured that "my heart is always with you, and to keep my angels on their feet" said Kelly Ard, a Varnado resident whose daughter has been receiving dance lessons from Perrin for the last eight years.
Ard and countless other area residents were shocked to hear the news earlier this week that Perrin, 25, was killed in a car crash.
"Total devastation," Ard said of the reaction in the dance community.
Perrin and her parents, Marguerite and Barry, and sister, Brooke, ran All That Jazz, a dance studio in south Bogalusa. The family gained national attention last year when Marguerite starred in "Trading Spouses: Meet Your New Mommy" on the Fox Network. Ashley and rest of the family were also on the show.
There are about 200 children who currently attend the dance studio, and at least 500 or more have come through since the business opened in 1999, Ard said. And Perrin touched the lives of them all.
"If a child had low self esteem, she would build that child's self esteem," said Ard, who had to pause when thinking about how special Perrin was. "There are just no words to describe her because she's such a unique person."
Perrin took her students to national competitions, helped instruct the dance team at Franklinton High, and her local recitals would always sell out, Ard said. She was inspirational and had a big impact on the lives of her students, Ard added.
Perrin, a Ponchatoula resident, was driving a mini-van about 2:30 p.m. Tuesday when she crashed into a guardrail along a service road of Interstate 55, Ponchatoula Police Department Lt. Raymond Mauterer said. Perrin was driving alone, on her way to pick up her 8-year-old daughter, Abigail, from school. She was ejected from the vehicle and was dead by the time rescuers arrived, police said. Perrin was not wearing a seat belt.
Mauterer said Perrin was also well-known dance instructor in the Ponchatoula community.
"She was a very good person. She loved to dance," he said. "It was very unfortunate."
A memorial service is planned for 1:30 p.m. Saturday at the Vintage Court, 75082 Hwy 25, in Covington.
"We're going to celebrate her life," Ard said. "Her life was a dance."
In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to the Abigail G. Allen Fund at First Guaranty Bank. Condolences may be sent to: condolence@bellsouth.net / subject line: Perrin.
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Tana Goertz (The Apprentice) represented Reality Speaking at the 2007 RTVCON
The Second Annual Reality TV Convention took place in Nashville, Tennessee on June 30 and July 1, 2007. Tana Goertz from The Apprentice and Celebrity Fear Factor represented Reality Speaking and signed autographs and BeDazzled many fans t-shirts as she is the official spokesperson for the popular clothing jewlery tool.
The annual Reality TV Convention is a reality TV fan-focused event that included a meet and greet with reality TV stars, panel discussions on reality TV shows, and provided information on auditioning for reality TV shows, and much more. this is the second year it was held in Nashville.
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My House is Worth What? Hosted by Kendra Todd
Kendra Todd’s (The Apprentice Season 3 Winner) most recent project is host of the primetime HGTV series My House is Worth What? Original episodes air each Wednesday at 10:30pm. HGTV is America’s leader in home and lifestyle programming, is distributed to more than 89 million U.S. households and is one of cable’s top-rated networks. My House is Worth What? gives you the lowdown on the high stakes of home ownership. Kendra goes behind closed doors each week to strategize with three homeowners in three different parts of the country on maximizing their homes’ value. After a professional assessment and evaluation from local market experts, Kendra and her team give the bottom line on how well each homeowner’s efforts will pay off, with big surprises often awaiting in the final number.
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Tammy Trenta and Roxanne Wilson of the hit show The Apprentice (Season 5) j
Tammy, who is a Wealth Manager for the rich and famous in Beverly Hills and successful founder of Theresa Kathryn Luxury Business Bags, made headlines when on “The Apprentice” after the winner told Donald Trump on live television that he was in love with her in front of 11+ million viewers on NBC. She was featured in everything from Us Weekly and People magazines to Access Hollywood, Inside Edition and E! News. Tammy is an experienced educational, motivational and celebrity speaker who addresses a variety of topics and has spoken at countless professional organizations, business conferences, non profit organizations as well as colleges and univerities. Continue
Roxanne is an accomplished speaker focusing on college students and business professionals. Roxanne Wilson, an appellate attorney, recently completed season five of NBC’s “The Apprentice” with Donald Trump, gaining rave reviews from The Donald himself. During the season, Trump stated, “Roxanne is very, very smart….brilliant…she is really something.” He told Roxanne, “You’re [Roxanne] a very good speaker… I would like to have you represent me in court. You are very impressive.” Continue
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RealitySpeaking is proud to support James Rhine and Project Angel Food. Please read his note below and then click on the image to the right to donate to his team.
"People always ask what charities I help out and this is one that's dear to me. Please read everything below and give, if you can. Times are hard for several people but for the receipients of Project Angel, each meal could be their last.
I've joined Marcellas' (Reynolds from Big Brother) bowling team this year for Project Angel Food's Bowling for Angels, which is an annual event. Our team is "The Angel Mafia" and includes Danielle (Reyes), Drew Daniel (BB5), Kimberly Caldwell (American Idol), and several others. The following link will get you directly to My Donation page at Project Angel Food where you can donate any amount of money you wish to the event.
Project Angel Food is an organization which provides meals to men, women, and children who are affected by HIV/AIDS and other serious illnesses." James Rhine Big Brother 6 and All Stars
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Latoya Brown and Marguerite Perrin of "Trading Spouses - Meet Your New Mommy" fame
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Congratulations to Reality Speakers Beth Stolarczyk, Sarah Kozar, James Rhine, Bianca Smith, Debbie Cloyed and Burton Roberts for being selected to appear in the 2007 Sexiest Men and Women of Reality TV Calendar. The calendars are on sale now exclusively at www.RealityTVStuff.com Get yours today!
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Speaker and Author Robin Jay is featured in Newsweek, Click on the link below to read the article "Make the Most of Mealtime". Return to this site to book Robin for your next event!
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The Art Of The Business Lunch (Business Basics)
Forbes.com Published 09/05/06
By Tara weiss
If you think eating lunch at your desk day in and day out builds your rep as an industrious employee or manager, think again. Keeping your nose to the grindstone may actually be costing you money and career advancement.
Dean Olinger knows the value of a good working lunch. As the owner of Wireless Giant, which sells mobile phones, plans and accessories in Sarasota, Fla., he's made a point of attending the local chamber of commerce's weekly lunch. The result: an average of ten phone activations per month, all as a result of chewing and chatting with other business owners. "You might as well go someplace where you know you'll meet people and do some business," says Olinger. "We advertise on television and in local papers, but nothing substitutes for face-to-face interaction."
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Reality stars face true tribal council: 5,000 fans
By KEN BECK
Staff Writer
Will 100 reality TV stars stand up to the challenge of wrestling 5,000 fans for two days in a Music City hotel? Just call it Survivor: Nashville as the world's first Reality TV Convention shapes up for a two-day marathon with such events as autograph signing, hand shaking, camera-flash smiling and answer-the-same-question 100 times.
Joe Reality, aka Joe Blackmon, and Marc Ballard, organizers of the event, say approximately 100 stars of various reality TV shows are expected for the June 3-4 event at the Nashville Airport Marriott, and they anticipate 5,000 fans to attend. "Fans will get the chance to meet the reality stars they have seen on TV, talk to them, get autographs and interact with them and other reality TV fans as well," says Brentwood's Blackmon, creator of the Web site www.realitytvmagazine.com.
Players from such shows as The Apprentice, Amazing Race, American Idol, Big Brother, The Biggest Loser, Real World, The Real Gilligan's Island and Survivor have already signed on. (A partial listing of scheduled guests is at www.realitytvconvention.com.)
"So far 63 reality stars have agreed to come. About 25% of them are Tennessee residents: Tina Wesson, a Survivor winner; M.J. Garrett of Real World and The Gauntlet 2; several from The Biggest Loser; and Kimberly Caldwell and Jessica Sierra of American Idol," says Blackmon. "We've gotten a lot of early interest. A lot of reality TV fan clubs are planning to come. We're estimating in the neighborhood of 5,000 fans."
Ballard, who runs Comic City in Madison and has organized numerous comic book and horror film conventions, saw the idea of a reality TV convention as a chance to "do something that no one has ever done before." And with so many Tennesseans popping up on reality shows, Ballard thinks Nashville was a natural location. "It just seems like every time you see a reality show, there's somebody from Tennessee on there. At first you think it's just a good ol' boy or girl, but half the time that person beats out the city slickers."
Burton Roberts, a top five finisher in Survivor: Pearl Islands, is also enthusiastic. "Absolutely, this will draw a ton of fans. I believe it's going to be an excellent event. . . . In my case, Survivor was an amazing experience. The least I can do is talk with fans who love to hear more about behind the scenes." Roberts has his own company in Los Angeles, Reality Trips, which offers fans adventure trips with reality stars.
Blackmon says his media venture began humbly. "I started out as just your average reality TV fan with an idea," he says. Today, his Web site draws nearly a million hits per month, he adds. Blackmon's hobby hooked him up with stars and network executives, including Fox Reality, a charter sponsor of the event. "We thought this would be a good thing to do," David Lyle, chief operating officer and general manager of Fox Reality, said from Los Angeles, adding that a crew from the cable channel would be in Nashville for the event.
"We have a daily show, Reality Remix, which covers the world of reality, and so this could be the biggest gathering of stars of reality since the genre began. We certainly need to be there. We think the reality genre is as healthy as it's ever been." Fox Reality, which is dedicated to reality programming from all the major networks, goes into an estimated 18.5 million homes.
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Survivors Strike Back!
Reality Speaking member Scout Cloud Lee has joined 12 Survivors from past seasons to blog their thoughts on the current season of Survivor - Panama, Exile Island. Log in to CBS.com/Survivor to read what they have to say. Thank you to Scout for mentioning Reality Speaking in her Bio!
"To keep up with Dr. Scout Cloud Lee... Scout is available for speaking engagements at www.RealitySpeaking.com."
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Reality Speaking is proud to be a sponsor for Reality 4 Diabetes. Reality 4 Diabetes is a non-profit organization that helps to raise money for diabetes research and education. Reality 4 Diabetes donates to the Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation (JDRF) and the Diabetes Action Research & Education Foundation. Diabetes Action is focused on reducing the serious medical consequences of diabetes and alleviating the illness and suffering that accompany this disease. The first major fundraising event for Reality 4 Diabetes was held July 17-19, 2003 in Cincinnati, Ohio. $4150 was donated to Diabetes Action. There were seventy past contestants from Big Brother, The Mole, The Amazing Race, and Survivor in attendance. The second major fundraising event took place in March of 2004. This event included ladies from Starting Over and past contestants from Average Joe, Who Wants To Marry My Dad?, Survivor, The Mole, The Amazing Race, and Big Brother and raised $7100. $3550 was donated to Diabetes Action and $3550 was donated to The American Diabetes Association. The third major fundraising event took place in July 2004 and included ladies who have been on Starting Over and included past contestants from The Mole, The Amazing Race, Survivor, and Average Joe. The fourth Reality 4 Diabetes fundraiser included reality stars walking in the JDRF 5K walk to raise awareness and a day at Kings Island amusement park. Reality Speaker Andrew Hyde has participated in every event ever held for R4D! This Springs event is scheduled for Apri 27-30 and will include a day game at the Great American Ballpark when the Cincinnati Reds take on the Houston Astros.
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Reality Speaking is pleased to be an official sponsor for the first annual Reality TV Convention to be held at the Marriott in Nashville, TN June 3-4. Click on the logo to the left for more information. Come meet over 75 reality stars all in one place! To date, 7 associates from Reality Speaking will be in attendance. See you there! (Let us know you are coming and we will make sure you get an invitation to our private reception on Friday the 2nd!) RTVCReception@realityspeaking.com
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World’s First Ever Reality TV Convention Coming To Nashville, Tennessee
Nashville, Tennessee might be best known for country music, but early this Summer the city will get a new claim to fame. On June 3 & 4, 2006, the world’s first ever Reality TV Convention will be held in Nashville, Tennessee. The Reality TV Convention looks to be the largest gathering of reality TV stars and reality TV fans ever.
Joe Reality of Reality TV Magazine along with reality TV stars M.J. Garrett from the Real World and Mandy Weaver from The Real Gilligan’s Island appeared on Nashville’s More At Midday on Wednesday, January 25 to officially announce the event to the Nashville community. While conventions for fans of comic books, sci-fi, horror, and even Pez dispensers are common place, no one has ever tried to put on a convention for reality TV fans before.
With American Idol setting ratings records and shows like Survivor entering their twelfth season, the organizers of the Reality TV Convention felt that the time had come to put on an event that would allow reality TV fans to gather to discuss their favorite reality TV shows and to meet some of their favorite reality TV stars.
The Reality TV Convention will feature approximately 100 reality TV stars from shows such as The Apprentice, Amazing Race, American Idol, Big Brother, The Biggest Loser, Forever Eden, Kept, Real World, Road Rules, The Real Gilligan’s Island, and Survivor. A partial listing of over sixty of the reality TV stars already scheduled to appear at the event can be found at www.realitytvconvention.com.
Fox Reality, the only ALL REALITY, ALL THE TIME channel dedicated to reality programming from all the major networks has signed on as a charter sponsor of the Reality TV Convention. The channel offers major US network favorites, international reality programming, and original series and specials. Fox Reality offers reality viewers more depth of information on their favorite reality programming with “Reality Revealed” featuring unseen footage, insight, exclusive interviews and simply more reality fun. Fox Reality recently debuted in an estimated 18.5 million homes, which is one of the largest launches ever for a new network.
Fox Reality is planning to film at the Reality TV Convention for their new Reality Remix show. Reality Remix is a daily Fox Reality Original program hosted by former MTV Host, Kennedy, offering a recap of everything going on in the world of reality television.
Other early sponsors of the event include TheFishbowl.com, TVGrapevine.com, Amax Talent, Esterman Entertainment, ND Productions, and RealitySpeaking.com.
More information about the Reality TV Convention can be found on the official Reality TV Convention website located at www.realitytvconvention.com.
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