001 Dancing and Drumming will help sexual assault victims and families

Performance at MTSU’s Wright Music Hall,7 p.m., July 29

For Immediate release: July 14, 2006
Contact:
Justine Biola, RRAPC (615) 494-9881
Shawna Deslatte, (615)308-5936
John Lynch, MTSU (615)898-5591

(MURFREESBORO) The Rutherford county Rape Recovery and Prevention Center (RRAPC) will serve as host for “The Bohemian Sanctuary, An Evening of Dancing & Drumming” at 7 p.m., July 29, in Wright Music Hall, to benefit sexual assault victims and their families. The Rhythmystik Tribal Percussion Duo will be the lead off performers. They will be followed by performances by several belly dancers from the Nashville and Murfreesboro area
The Rhythmistiks are well known in the area and have produced two CDs, that they describe as “organic compositions combining elements of Latin and African drumming with jazz, rock and hip hop to create aggressive entrancing rhythms.”
Shawna Deslatte (pronounced day-LOT), one of the benefit’s coordinators will educate the audience throughout the show. She said she will also teach the audience how to do the appreciation “call” to encourage then dancers. Deslatte noted that interest in belly dancing has grown in this area not only because of a fascination with the art form, but also because of the health benefits to those who practice it.
The RRAPC is a local nonprofit agency dedicated to helping victims of sexual assault and their families with the trauma and emotional battle resulting from sexual violence. The Murfreesboro office, at 826 Memorial Blvd., Suite 201, houses the only center in Rutherford and Cannon Counties that specifically focuses on the needs of sexual assault victims.
Area businesses supporting the event include: the John Floyd Foundation, SEC, Smith Design, Ingram Books, Dotson and Company, Reeves-Sain Medical Supplies and Equipment, and Anne Hoke with Keller Williams Realty. Tickets are being sold in advance through the RRAPC office by calling 494-9881. Admission is $10 and all proceeds will benefit the RRAPC. Tickets will also be available at the door for the same price.

• ATTENTION, MEDIA: To request a photograph or interview with the belly dancers, please contact Shawna Deslatte at (615)308-5936. More information about the Rhythmystiks may be found at http://www.rhythmystik.com/