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DOGGIE DANCE MASTER CLASS + PERFORMANCE

Saturday, April 25

Temblor Brewing Company

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Who says dancing is just for those with two legs?  Grab your favorite four-legged pal for a special Doggie Dance Master Class + Performance co-hosted by KDA and Marley’s Mutts! Experience international sensation, Sara Carson and her Super Collies, as she delights an audience with a performance followed by a master class training session to get you and your pup moving. Sara and her Super Collies placed 5th on the 12th season of America’s Got Talent and she was awarded Dog Trainer of The Year in 2017 from Greater Mats.

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EVENT ITINERARY:

10:30  Sara and her Super Collies Performance featuring Marley’s Mutts Therapy Dogs

11:00-1:00 Master Class Training Session with Sara Carson 

TICKETS:

FREE – Sara and her Super Collies Performance + Q&A

$80 – Master Class Training Session with Sara Collins (includes performance admission ticket)

ABOUT THE PERFORMANCE:

Sara Carson and her Super Collies will delight audiences with tricks, kicks, and licks as they perform a variety of repertoire from her library of choreographed routines.  Sara Carson and her Super Collies have become world-famous as a result of their quirky choreography featuring the collies as the center of attention. A true spin on your average dance performance, Sara Carson and her Super Collies will encourage the audience to think differently about dance!  For an extra twist, enjoy Kern County’s own Marley’s Mutts therapy dogs as they show off their groovy skills!

ABOUT THE Q&A: 

Participants will be invited to learn more about Sara Carson, her work as a dog trainer, and her experiences as an internationally re-known performer.  Sara will guide the Q&A session, leaving ample time for thoughtful dialogue and discussion. 

ABOUT THE MASTER CLASS TRAINING SESSION (only 10 spots available):

Tricky K9s is a two-hour dog trick workshop taught by Celebrity Dog Trainer Sara Carson. Starting with basic behaviors, pet owners and dogs will enjoy learning several novice and advanced level tricks. Going over many eye catching behaviors that are sure to impress, participants will spend time bonding with their k9 companion while learning masterful moves, including: 

  • foundations for handstand 
  • backwards circles
  • spin & twist
  • pray
  • leg weaves
  • limp
  • back-up

MASTER CLASS + TRAINING SESSION REQUIREMENTS:

Is your dog food motivated? Then you are a PERFECT candidate for the master class and training session.

ABOUT SARA and her SUPER COLLIES:

Growing up in Ontario, Canada, Sara successfully ran her own dog training facility for over five years. During that time period, she taught dog tricks, obedience, puppy foundation, and agility classes.

Sara is revered as one of the top international trick dog trainers and has received several awards showcasing her achievements in the past years. Her dogs have earned a multitude of agility titles and are savvy in dock diving, frisbee and canine freestyle.

Sara and her Super Collies have made an appearance on The Late Show with David 

Letterman and continue to captivated audiences all over the world. She has aptly earned her title as Celebrity Dog Trainer after placing 5th on season 12 of America’s Got Talent. She also was awarded Dog Trainer of The Year in 2017 from Greater Mats.

Currently, she is living in Los Angeles, California and spending her days performing along with teaching dog trick workshops around the globe.

DOGGIE DANCE MASTER CLASS + PERFORMANCE CO-PRESENTER’S STATEMENT:

“As a dancer for over 30 years, I have always believed that dance was not only reserved for humans.  I have witnessed all types of species dance and have experienced the joy it brings to animals (and humans) as they move.  The Doggie Dance Master Class + Performance is an excellent opportunity to not only partner with a successful non-profit organization that is not necessarily known to work with dance, but more importantly, a chance to show Kern County that dance/movement can impact lives in pawsitive ways!” –Andrea Hansen, President, Kern Dance Alliance 

“Marleys Mutts mission is focused around helping our community and empowering them with the knowledge on proper animal care so the animal/human bond can be as strong as possible. It is important for local nonprofits to collaborate so the mission for both organizations can reach an even bigger audience to strengthen our local community and bring everyone together for positive interactions that will lead to increased support and growth for each organization.” –Michael Lightfoot, Director of Operations, Marley’s Mutts

ABOUT KERN DANCE ALLIANCE:

Kern Dance Alliance (KDA) is a nonprofit dance advocacy organization supporting and promoting dance + the arts in Kern County, California.

ABOUT MARLEY’S MUTTS:

Marley’s Mutts mission is to make a pawsitive and lasting impact on communities by rehabilitating souls and creating second chances using the power of the human/animal bond. Marley’s Mutts is a non-profit organization that rescues, rehabilitates, trains and re-homes dogs from Kern County’s high-kill animal shelters. In addition, Marley’s Mutts utilize the rescued dogs to transform people’s lives including the incarcerated with their Pawsitive Change Program. This program allows them to pair rescue dogs with inmates to help train the dogs but also empower the inmates with the tools to lead positive and successful lives while helping to reduce the recidivism rate. Another one of their departments is Miracle Mutts, which is Marley’s Mutts’ community outreach and education endeavor, through which volunteers utilize therapy dogs for comforting interactivity, emotional and social enrichment, addiction recovery programs, and job-skills training for a wide range of youth and adult populations across Kern County. Marley’s Mutts strive to use the power of the human-canine bond to empower dogs and people to live healthy, happy and productive lives.

Sara Carson and her Super Collies Press + Media: 

Website: https://www.thesupercollies.com 

Facebook: The Super Collies 

Instagram: @thesupercollies

Twitter: @thesupercollies

Youtube: The Super Collies

Television 

  • America’s Got Talent Season 12
  • America’s Got Talent The Champions
  • CW Dog Honors
  • Arvest commercials 2019
  • CW The Big Stage
  • Ellen ( Video Appearance ) 
  • CP24 
  • Late Show with David Letterman 
  • The Marilyn Denis Show
  • Petco Commercials 
  • SuperFan TV
  • The Big Stage ( The CW ) 
  • The Family Channel (Commercial Segments)
  • Crystalyne (Music Video)
  • Cesar Millan’s Dog Nation E3 S1 
  • MUCH
  • The Year in Dog Montage (World Dog Awards 2016)
  • WCSH6 NBC
  • KTVU FOX
  • Fox 7 Austin
  • HEY Kentucky
  • 9 News 
  • CTV’s Children’s Christmas Telethon
  • Q107 Toronto
  • Global News Calgary
  • KBS News (South Korea)
  • Animal Planet’s A Year In Pup Culture 
  • CBC
  • Channel 7 Arkansas News 
  • Pet Network Commercial
  • The Daily Share
  • Life Is – With Peter Handley
  • Rogers Daytime Toronto
  • Cogeco News
  • Daily Motion
  • CTV News Ontario
  • CTV News Calgary
  • CTV News Calgary What’s Trending
  • Talent Hounds Episodes

Radio

  • Moose FM Radio Commercial
  • Kiss North Bay Interview
  • Pet Radio Show Interview
  • Urban Jungle Radio Interview
  • Moose FM Interview
  • Bailey and Southside

Theatre 

  • Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience in Branson,Missouri at The Clay Cooper Theatre
  • Chris Perondi’s Stunt Dog Experience Fall and Spring Theatre tours.

Contests 

  • Dog Of The Year, Canadian Dogs Annual-Runner Up
  • CW Dog Honors TOP TRICK
  • Vid.me #TopDog Contest Winner 
  • Dog Trick Contest, Paws a Thon
  • HP Get Epic Contest Winner
  • Super Power Dogs Winner
  • Robax Feel The Freedom (Weekly Winner)
  • Talent Hounds Contests
  • PetsMart-Secret Life of Pets- Runner Up
  • Woofstock 2015 Dog Trick Contest
  • YouGeneration Performing Pets Winner, Competition By Simon Cowell

Print

  • Canadian Dogs Annual 
  • Bark Magazine
  • Thunder Bay Chronicle
  • Get Leashed Magazine
  • Animal Wellness Magazine
  • Dancers & Dogs Calendar 
  • Canine Coastal Magazine
  • 24hrs Toronto
  • Camden,AK News
  • Toronto Sun
  • Toronto Star
  • Dog Dancing Magazine 
  • Budweiser Advertisements
  • Dogs Dogs Dogs Toronto Magazine
  • North Bay Nugget
  • Distractify
  • Bay Today
  • Canadian Pet Expo Advertisements
  • Fido’s Got Talent  Advertisements

Live

  • The Dolby Theatre – America’s Got Talent
  • Hard Rock Casino & Hotel in Las Vegas
  • Eldorado Casino in Reno,Nevada
  • NBA Halftime
  • NFL Halftime
  • NLB Halftime
  • Denver National Western Stock Show
  • Purina National Dog Show
  • California Science Center 
  • Canadian Pet Expo
  • All About Pets Show  
  • Vancouver Island Pet Expo
  • Purina Walk For Dog Guides 
  • Farley Foundation
  • Who’s Walking Who, WoofJocks at Pooch Party
  • Canada Day Huntsville,Ontario 
  • All About Pets Show
  • World Dog Day
  • Happy Hounds
  • Sturgeon Falls Talent Show 
  • Bonfeild Fair 
  • Canadian Lakehead Exhibition
  • All Heart Pet Rescue Dog Walk 
  • Paws-A-Thon 
  • World Dog Expo
  • Powassan Fall Fair
  • Summer in The Park
  • Eve-olution Performance
  • Creative Learning Show 
  • Woofstock
  • Maple Syrup Festival
  • Paws In The Park Toronto,Canada
  • Family Fun Day North Bay Base
  • Canadore Children’s Christmas Party 
  • Callander Library Event
  • Powassan Canada Day
  • Bark in The Park Bowmanville
  • Bark in The Park Lancaster,CA
  • Powassan Library Event

Other

  • Top 5 Finalist on America’s Got Talent Season 12
  • America’s Got Talent Champions Edition
  • 2017 North Bay Newsmakers Of The Year
  • 2017 Greatermats Dog Trainer Of The Year
  • 2016 Association of Professional Dog Trainers Keynote Speaker
  • Featured Cover Animal Wellness Magazine!
  • Article for Canadian Dogs Annual 2019
  • Celebrity Guest at Woofstock 2015 High Tea Event 
  • Official 2015/2016 Canadian Pet Expo Master Of Ceremonies 
  • Hurtta Ambassador 
  • Zumi. Ambassador Spring 2015
  • Content contributor for the AKC
  • Featured on MSN,AOL,Yahoo and more!

Performances: https://www.thesupercollies.com/performances 

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