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The Paul Latta
Dancers & Co.
TESTIMONIALS
.."Your dancers
were fantastic" on both occasions. The calibre was excellent
and as I said before, the owners were very impressed with the
dancers.
We have had very positive feedback from our customers.
I am recommending to those in charge that we plan a Hawaiian
Cruise and
feature your Company.
Thank you so much for providing such a wonderful group!
Sharon Young
Paddlewheeler River Boat Tours
.."I was most
impressed with how organized and professional all of the dancers
were. I would not hesitate to recommend or to have the Paul Latta
Polynesian Dancers be involved in another one of our promotions"
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Glenn Rogers, Promotions
Co-Ordinator
Z95-3 / 650 CISLE Radio, Vancouver, BC
… “A million
thanks to you…Season ticket holders and regulars still come
up to me and say
that 2004’s Hawaiian Night far and away outshines everything
they have ever seen in the
years past" ...
Lori Bonang, Games
Day Operations Director
Vancouver Canadians Professional Baseball Club
… "I was
personally impressed with the expertise in which the dancers
performed!" ...
Kim Andrews, Manager
The BAY / Langley, BC - Cosmetic Fair
... "The Paul
Latta Dancers were definitely the highlight of the Entertainment
stage" …
Eileen Jang, Chair
- Van Duessen Gardens - Annual Show
... "Thank You
again for the wonderful performance!" …
Cindy Scriver, Director
- Natural Factors Nutritional Products Ltd.
… "The
evening was a roaring success thanks to your wonderful performance!"
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Dance Works of Edmonton
- Parent Council
… "Your
performance had definitely added to the quality and multicultural
nature of our event"
Francis Ng, President
- Cathay Pacific Year of the Snake Celebration
..."Your performance
was not only exceptionally entertaining but also done with the
utmost of professionalism and enthusiasm. The performers are
not only talented and pleasant but also very diverse in talking
with our customers" …
Darcy Hofer, Manager
- Eaton's Travel
... "Your performances
were terrific, fun, beautiful to watch, highly entertaining and
totally professional" ...
Heather Bray, Marketing
Manger - The Dance Center of Vancouver
… "Everyone
really enjoyed every bit of it and I am glad you were able to
join us" …
Ju Ng, Events Coordinator
- Polygon Homes Ltd.
… "Let
me congratulate you on the expertise and skill of your Polynesian
dancers … (they) put on a show that floored the audience
...
…they quickly re-choreographed the show to meet the space
limitations and went on to produce an extremely professional
show." ...
Edra Querin , Receptionist
- Manulife Financial
... "Your groups
involvement was crucial to the success of the event. It looked
fabulous!!!" ...
Amber Woodward, Vancouver
LIVE- Vancouver Television New Years Eve Producer
… They were
Great!"…
Phillip Ing, Director
- Fashion Cares, Vancouver, BC
"The show was
a great success and we received a lot of positive comments form
our guests"
Mr. Ed Klassen, President
- Ed Klassen GM Motors
... "We were
delighted that Paul Latta and one of his dancers were able to
be flexible enough to work not only with four very large groups
of students in one morning, but also willing to make their presentation
in a less than optimal space. I would recommend the Paul Latta
Dancers to other schools wishing this type of presentation"
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Lori Bryson , Vice
Principal - Gordon Green Elementary School - Langley BC
... "I would
like to tell you how delighted I was with both the shows and
with the professionalism and talent of your dancers I received
many complements and thanks from customers and the staff alike
regarding how much they had enjoyed the show, costumes, dancing
and how educational it in telling them something about Polynesia"
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Karen Grant, Marketing
Director - Denman Place Mall
... "I enjoyed
watching your show last Sunday night, what a fantastic performance!.
Some time ago I watched (another teacher) show and on the same
day I was also a spectator at (another teachers show) I must
say yours was the best." ...
Simon Vergara- Audience
Member
... "Both staff
and students enjoyed your performance and were impressed with
your ability to interact with the students keeping their interest
levels high. It was well presented so that all our 400 students
Kindergarten right through Grade Seven students were kept entertained
and informed about the different cultures of the Pacific Islands"
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Gabrielle Kerr, LPF
Cultural Rep - Belmont Elementary School - Langley, BC
... "It was
such an inspirational experience to work with such talent, professionalism
& support"
Tami Nega - Global
Starquest '97
... "There are
really no words to express how much we enjoyed and appreciated
the time that you spent with us. We can only say thank you so
much for sharing your vast knowledge with us. Your energy, enthusiasm
and great love of your art are very infectious - our students
have never worked so hard. We cannot put a price on what we have
learned" ...
Directors - Dance
Works of Edmonton
…"Being
able to perform with big smiles and not miss a beat, even though
very loud jets are flying directly overhead, looking fabulous
and fresh in full costumes, while everyone else is melting in
33 degrees heat, makes your dance company truly undefeated champions!"
...
Heather Murley, Admin
Assistant - TRADEX, Abbotsford, BC
... "A great
big special THANK YOU for your participation" …
Sharon Reinstadler,
Margaret Stephens, Co Producers, Entertainment - Variety Club
... "We greatly
appreciate your commitment to the vision of CityFest" …
John Cruickshank,
President- Vancouver Community Festival Society
…"Your
kind donation of your time and talent was very much appreciated"
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Doug Mathews, Chairman
Kids Karnival - Variety Club Telethon
... "Everyone
so much enjoyed your performance, they are asking for more!"
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Donna Yates, Community
Programs Coordinator - PNE Pacific National Exhibition
… "Thank
you for your enthusiastic contribution…Everyone was pleasantly
surprised at how much they were able to learn in such a short
time" …
Julie Atkinson-Beckett,
Recreation Manager - Canadian International College
..."I have received
continuous praise as to the caliber of entertainment provided
and how much everyone ( of all ages) enjoyed themselves"
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Estella Hodgson,
Entertainment Chairman - BC Gas
… "Paul,
each year you provide us with first class entertainment."
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Donna Bell, Event
Director - The Hawaii 5-0 Run
… "Thank
you for making our ninth Annual Polynesian Night a great success!"
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Stacy Cork, Occupational
Therapist - Langley Lodge
… "Thank
you for putting together at such short notice,….and enjoyed
by all" ...
Alan Jones, General
Manager - Pitney Bowes of Canada
... "All the
travel agents were truly delighted with the dancing and hosting
which was undertaken by you and your staff" ...
Sandy Schick, Manager
National Accounts
Business Development- Continental Airlines Inc. Canada
… "As master
of Ceremonies you were excellent!" …
Frances Fridge, President
- Canadian Folk Society
…" It is
with great pleasure to welcome you to Paul Latta's 20th anniversary
in teaching. He proves that Hula is not just for women and his
`Ori Tahiti brings the house down!" …
Kathy Iwalanileimomikapuamaeoleikala
Templeton,
President, Hui O N Kumu Hula - Seattle, Washington, USA
… "The
highest honors possible go to the dancers from your company….The
dancers had the rapt attention of all 2.500 people…..Your
company truly gave us an outstanding performance"..
Lynn Robinson, Director
- Safeway Employees' Association
…. "Paul
is an unusually talented and effervescent dancer and teacher.
His background is loaded with experiences seemingly far beyond
his years. His evaluations were excellent, needles to say. There
has been outstanding feedback regarding his skills. I have no
reservations writing this letter" …
David Bogoch, Recreation
and Health Programmer
Career & Community Education Services - Vancouver School
Board
... "Being a
senior, I experienced the ups and downs in life. Now , thanks
to Paul, our witty and charming instructor, I have found a form
of exercising, graceful, romantic and effective." …
A Students Comment
… "I personally
was told by many members how pleased they were with the dancers
- very professional, very pleasant, and with a high caliber of
routines" ...
Herb Thompson, Entertainment
Chairman
Royal Canadian Legion - #142 Point Grey Vancouver
… "His
effervescent personality, together with his empathetic nature
make him well suited to work with the older adult" …
Val Nielson, Coordinator
- Surrey Parks & Recreation Commission
... "We have
had very positive feedback from the community concerning the
evening but in particular ,the floor shows were extremely well
received" …
Richie Gage, Director
- Rotary Club of Merrit BC
… "Your
show "Adventures in Paradise" is a perfect attraction
for a shopping Centre and I would recommend you highly to any
centre seeking good entertainment" …
Stella Webers, -
Driftwood Mall - Courtnay, BC
... “We are
pleased to let you know that we had numerous calls form exhibitors
and consumers alike commenting on the professional showmanship"
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Kristine Iddings, VIVA Vancouver’s Food & Drink Extravaganza
… “The
show was professional, authentic, spell binding, crowd stopping,
and creative… with no hesitation, what so ever, I highly
recommend Paul Latta & Co.” pleasing, ...
Debbie Simkins, Promotions Coordinator - Boitanio Mall, Williams
Lake BC
… "Your
dancers added the final touch!” ...
Shirley Conlon, Coordinator of Volunteers – Shaughnessy
Hospital
… “Thank
you To Paul Latta in recognition of services rendered to the
Canada Pavilion during the 1986 World Exposition Vancouver, British
Columbia Canada” ...
Bruce How, Commissioner General of Section for Canada –
WORLD EXPO `86
... “Their performance
was well timed, had a great production, excellent effects and
was in short, very professional. As promised, he delivered a
fine polished performance” ...
Colin J. McTaggart, Shopping Centre Manager - County Club Mall,
Nanaimo, BC
.. “Your performances
are always gorgeous and outstanding and this year was no exception…I
always enjoy your showmanship and your organization” ...
Deborah Sanderson, Production Coordinator – Timmy’s
Christmas Telethon
… “In the
YMCA we have many nationalities and different languages and Paul
is able to communicate very well with them all .I have no hesitation
in recommending him” ...
Shirley Jones, Adult Program Director – YMCA Vancouver
... “I would
recommend the Paul Latta show to any organization wanting not
only a superb, but a professional floor show” ...
Christine M. Riddell, Chairman - Langley Chamber of Commerce
… “You
have packaged quite an impressive and tight act!" ...
Deborah Sanderson, Producer – Timmy’s Telethon
… “You
are definitely a hit!” ...
Adrienne Bakker, Marketing Director – Willowbrook Mall –
Langley, BC
... “Very impressed
with the colorful costumes and by the caliber of the entertainment”
...
V.S.G. Lewis – Genstar Development Company
… “I was
extremely impressed with the hard work and energy that went into
each and every performance, thus contributing to one of Willowbrook
Mall’s greatest traffic building promotions" ...
Sandy Klein, Promotions Manager – Willowbrook Mall , Langley,
BC
... “ Our students
really enjoyed the performance” ...
G. Watkins, Principal – Maple Grove School
… “ Your
performance was outstanding success and was especially appreciated
given the unfortunate limitation in facilities available”
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Ronald Hall , Director – Aldergrove Festival Days
… “The
show was a beautiful display of talent and color and needless
to say, all who were watching felt the music very much”
...
Donald A. Ross, Mayor – Surrey, BC
… “We appreciate
the time and effort you spend each week, working with your group
of students… You have helped demonstrate again that we can
obtain this cooperation and help through people like you”
...
B. Nokleby, Principal – Godson Elementary School, Abbotsford,
BC
… “ About
1200 people send our heartfelt congratulations on your successful
performance” ...
Pargat Singh Sidhu, Secretary
Fraser Valley East Indian Canadian Association of British Columbia
… “Your
performances were greatly appreciated” ...
ADT Chalmers, Shopping Centre Manager – SevenOaks, Abbotsford,
BC
… “One
can tell that dance is the biggest part of his life just by his
enthusiasm.. He is well organized and capable of working on his
own, his pleasant personality proved to be an asset in working
with his students” ...
Jeannette Gilson, Senior Program Director - YMCA, Burnaby, BC
… “ His
work, which involved advance program planning made effective
use of a management by Objectives approach. Paul would be a welcomed
addition to any staff” ...
Laurie McArthur, Coordinator – The Corporation of Delta
... “ Their
performance was second to none. The professionalism displayed
by this young group contributed immensely towards a most enjoyable
and successful evening, exceeding the expectations of our Mess
Committee" ...
J.W. Guildford, Chief Warrant Officer, President Mess Committee
WO’s & Sgt’s Mess – CFS Aldergrove, BC
… “Their
show was sensational and the highlight” ...
H.W. Aiken, Manager – Oakridge Shopping Centre
… “We feel
that Paul’s talents are so polished for one so young, that
we feel it may make for an interesting production of ‘To
Tell the Truth” ...
Bruno Zirato, Producer ‘To Tell the Truth’
Goodson – Todman Productions, New York, USA
… “ Despite
their youth, were thoroughly entertaining and very professional…
we have never had such a successful dance” …
Ken Bruce, President B.C.F.P Hammond Division Social Club
British Columbia Forest Products Limited
… “Several
people who had been to Hawaii said it was better that the ones
the had
seen there” ...
Peg Woods, The Unitarian Church of Vancouver
… “ The
Paul Latta Dancers drew the largest crowds of the season”
...
Pauline Armstrong, Promotion Director – Pacific Center Merchants
Association
… “For
the remainder of the Hawaiian Promotion we had five Hawaiian
Entertainers direct from Hawaii and we have received several
calls form people saying that they preferred the first group
of entertainers IE: the Paul Latta Dancers." ...
J.A. Hurlburt, Promotions Coordinator – Brentwood Mall
... “I can say
without fear of contradiction that the program ho presented was
the very best entertainment that we have ever engaged in the
over 20 years we have held the Christmas Party…I must confess
that I had a certain amount of reservation about your program
when I heard you were only 16 years old and were responsible
for the total program for set construction, costume manufacturing,
choreography ,lighting and the instruction of your dance school
pupils. It did not take many minutes after your program began
before all my doubts were dispelled.” ...
Harold David, Recording Secretary, Local 6 CAIMAW
Canadian Association of Industrial Mechanical and Allied Workers
... “We had
nothing but raves about the group!” …
Sharen McRae, Corporate Sales Manager - Bayshore Inn, Vancouver,
BC
(Original letters are
on file) |
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REFERENCES |
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CANADA |
Mr. Doug Matthews
Owner/Director
Pacific Show Productions Ltd. |
604-298-2112
Vancouver, BC |
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Mr. Al Guralick
Owner/Director
Total Entertainment Network Ltd. |
604-689-3457
Vancouver, BC |
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Gordy
Noteable Entertainment |
604-468-2911
Vancouver, BC |
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Sandy & Cindy
POSH Travel & Cruises |
604-536-7674
White Rock, BC |
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Darci
Manager
Eaton's Travel - Pacific Centre |
604-659-2100
Vancouver, BC |
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Dance Centre of British Columbia
Canada |
604-606-6400 |
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Mr. Len Knutson
President
The Backstage Club Association of BC |
604-594-4750
Canada |
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Ms. Sandy Moreno
Director
The Annual Coquitlam District Music Festival |
604-930-4109
(est 1941) Canada |
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Ms. Tracy Thorne
Owner / Director
Dance Works of Edmonton Ltd. |
780-448-2822
Edmonton, AB |
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USA |
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Mr. Chuck Shishido
Director of Operations
Outrigger / Ohana Hotels of Hawaii |
808-944-2802
Honolulu, Hawaii |
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Sponsor of "Festival Polynesia
/ Pacific Rim Dance Competition" & "Tavai's!"
Polynesia - Ohana Performance Tour |
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Ms. Paulette Franco
Director of Sales &
Promotions
Germaine's Luau |
808-371-3995
Oahu, Hawaii |
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Assistant Co-ordinator of Entertainment
& Special Events |
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Mr. Joe Recca
"Creations Polynesian
Spectacular"
Tihati Productions |
808-735-0292 ext304
Honolulu, Hawaii |
Paul
Latta Enterprises (EST. 1980)
PO Box 38, North Surrey, BC, V3T 4W4 Canada
Phone: 604.533.2315 (24 Hours)
Email: paul@PaulLatta.com |
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