WPCNR MAIN STREET JIVE. From Cappelli Enterprises. August 24, 2004: "A Summer Night's Swing" recently marked its first appearance at Renaissance Fountain Plaza at City Center in downtown White Plains.
Robert Royston and his partner, Nicola Royston, dazzle the audience with a swing dance exhibition. Photo, Courtesy, Cappelli Enterprises.
The free event drew almost 500 people who enjoyed beverages and snacks, and danced to the sounds of the Benson Scott 20-piece Big Band. The event also featured professional dancers from the Arthur Murray dance studio and a special appearance by Robert Royston, choreographer of the Broadway show, “Swing.” A four-time U.S. Open Swing Dance Champion, Mr. Royston has been featured on the “Today Show,” “The View,” “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” and others. He is also an instructor at Dance Manhattan.
Sponsors included Cappelli Enterprises, the City of White Plains, Applebee’s restaurant, Barnes & Noble, Legal Sea Foods, Zanaro’s Italian restaurant, the White Plains Performing Arts Center and Arthur Murray White Plains Dance Studio.
