Kathy Zamniak-Flanigan teaches children about the fine art of dance every day.
Jill Connor / The Citizen
Erin Woodworth, 12, of Auburn, does a dance routine for her audition for “Our Idol Show,” a talent show production put on by Kathy Zamniak-Flanigan, who is the owner, operator of Rhythm in Motion. Zamniak-Flanigan judged auditions with Meg Rindfleisch, the musical director, while children watched and waited their turns to audition at the First Love Ministries on Sunday afternoon.
Erin Woodworth, 12, of Auburn, does a dance routine for her audition for “Our Idol Show,” a talent show production put on by Kathy Zamniak-Flanigan, who is the owner, operator of Rhythm in Motion. Zamniak-Flanigan judged auditions with Meg Rindfleisch, the musical director, while children watched and waited their turns to audition at the First Love Ministries on Sunday afternoon.
But lately she has been wanting to use her skills to help the Auburn community.
Zamniak-Flanigan, who is the owner of Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio, is organizing the first ever “Our Idol Show,” a community version of the televised “American Idol” show, with all proceeds being donated to the local homeless shelter.
“I wanted to do something for the community,” she said during auditions held Sunday afternoon at the Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio. “I want to show the kids that it is good to be able to help their community.”
Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio is located in the First Love Ministries Church on Wall Street in Auburn.
The talent show competition is open to all children and young adults between 6 and 19 years of age, with all sorts of musical or dance talents that they would like to share.
Best friends Nikkia Borowski and Alejandro Circelli were at the audition and ready to share the special tap dance routine they had chosen just for the audition.
Borowski said she has been taken dance lessons for the past 11 years, and Circelli said he has studied tap dancing for 2 years
“I have been taking dance lessons since I was 3 years old,” Borowski said.
Zamniak-Flanigan said that the competition will be judged by a panel that includes local music teachers, school administration and others.
Organizers have not yet announced a date for the show.
“I think that it will be a fun thing for the community,” Zamniak-Flanigan said. “Communities just don't do a lot of things like this anymore.”
Zamniak-Flanigan said she would like to see it become an annual event.
“I am going to see how things go this time,” she said.
“I was thinking that maybe in future years we could donate the proceeds to various community organizations.”
The lucky contestant that wins to become the first “Idol” will also win prizes donated by area merchants.
A second chance to audition for the show will be held at the Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
Zamniak-Flanigan, who is the owner of Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio, is organizing the first ever “Our Idol Show,” a community version of the televised “American Idol” show, with all proceeds being donated to the local homeless shelter.
“I wanted to do something for the community,” she said during auditions held Sunday afternoon at the Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio. “I want to show the kids that it is good to be able to help their community.”
Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio is located in the First Love Ministries Church on Wall Street in Auburn.
The talent show competition is open to all children and young adults between 6 and 19 years of age, with all sorts of musical or dance talents that they would like to share.
Best friends Nikkia Borowski and Alejandro Circelli were at the audition and ready to share the special tap dance routine they had chosen just for the audition.
Borowski said she has been taken dance lessons for the past 11 years, and Circelli said he has studied tap dancing for 2 years
“I have been taking dance lessons since I was 3 years old,” Borowski said.
Zamniak-Flanigan said that the competition will be judged by a panel that includes local music teachers, school administration and others.
Organizers have not yet announced a date for the show.
“I think that it will be a fun thing for the community,” Zamniak-Flanigan said. “Communities just don't do a lot of things like this anymore.”
Zamniak-Flanigan said she would like to see it become an annual event.
“I am going to see how things go this time,” she said.
“I was thinking that maybe in future years we could donate the proceeds to various community organizations.”
The lucky contestant that wins to become the first “Idol” will also win prizes donated by area merchants.
A second chance to audition for the show will be held at the Rhythm in Motion Dance Studio on Tuesday from 6:30 to 8 p.m.
