Kollaboration NY announces Competitors, Celebrity Judges and Sponsors

Kollaboration New York 2009 (KNY2009) announced today its new competitors, special guest judges, and sponsorship with Pinkberry.
The final KNY2009 talent lineup will be joined by Cobu, a Japanese Taiko and tap dance company, which was founded by Yako Miyamoto, a current member of the off broadway-hit STOMP. New Jersey based hip hop dance company and winner of the 2008 Pride Day Competition, Project D, who will also be taking center stage.

Get to know these competitors and the rest of the lineup on the KNY blog. Artist spotlights will be featured on the blog throughout the coming weeks. Follow the competitors as they prepare for KNY and root them on at the show as the winner will be decided by one-third audience reaction.

Yin Chang, who plays Nelly Yuki on the CW's Gossip Girl, has signed on as a guest judge for the Saturday, June 27 showcase. She will be accompanied by Brigette Noh, the chief financial officer and co-owner of Korean American owned Chaos Theory Music. Additional special guest judges will be revealed in the coming days.

In addition to Jinro Hite, Pinkberry will also be an official sponsor for KNY2009. Doors will now be open at 6:30p.m., and it is, therefore, highly encouraged that ticket holders arrive early. Following Kollaboration tradition, New Yorkers will have their opportunity to showcase their talent during the audience freestyle competition for a chance to win a cash prize of $100.

Swerve will be hosting the KNY 2009 after party at Blender Theater, sponsored by Jinro Hite. Blender Theater At Gramercy is located at 127 East 23rd St, New York, NY 10010.

KNY2009 is less than a month away. VIP tickets are almost sold out and general admission tickets are quickly going. VIP tickets include exclusive reserved seating close to stage and admission to the after party. Tickets are still available to purchase on the Skirball Center Web site.

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KNY website: kollaborationnewyork.org
KNY twitter: twitter.com/kollabny
KNY blog: kollabny.blogspot.com
KNY myspace: myspace.com/nykollaboration
KNY facebook: facebook.com/group.php?gid=47718752658

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About Kollaboration:
Kollaboration is an annual event and movement created by a small group of professional young Asian Pacific Islander Americans/Canadians (APIA/C), volunteering their time and skills to celebrate the vast talents of their community in the hopes of exposing them to mainstream performing arts and entertainment industries.