TRACY PLATTRecipient, "2013 Outstanding Advocate for the Arts Award"The Long Island Arts Council at Freeport recently named Tracy Platt as a recipient of a 2013 OUTSTANDING ADVOCATE FOR THE ARTS AWARD.  Tracy will be honored on Wednesday, March 13th at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center for her outstanding contributions toward the advancement and education of the arts on Long Island.Please help support Tracy in her goal to raise a minimum of $1,000 for this important fundraiser.Proceeds support the Long Island Art Council at Freeport's important programs and services for the children and families of the region! Tracy Platt has been a dance teacher and choreographer for the past 14 years.  She has studied under the direction of Raymond Lukens, Henry Lee Tang, Maurice Hines, Germaine Salsberg and Sheila Barker.  She also studied at the Martha Graham Contemporary School of Dance, The Broadway Dance Center in New York, Steps on Broadway and the Joe Stanford Dance Studio for 15 years.  Tracy is a certified dance instructor in ballet, tap, jazz, lyrical and Modern with the world renowned Dance Educators of America.  She performed at the Dancers United Hope and Love Benefit for St. Jude’s. Tracy has been awarded Best Choreographer awards at numerous competitions throughout her career.  She is currently the Artistic Director of The Oceanside Dance Center and is dedicated to the education and confidence the she wishes to bring to each and every student.  Tracy would like to thank all those who have supported her in making her dreams a reality. Tracy's passion for dance has led her to a career in the dance education business. Although performing has been an integral part of her career, Tracy has a passion for teaching and passing on her knowledge of dance to students of all ages. Tracy has developed a strong and experienced team of professional instructors and has provided a complete dance curriculum offered in Tap, Jazz, Lyrical, hip hop, ballet and more. Her students have gone on to become very successful dancers and choreographers. Tracy continues to dedicate her life to helping children and young adults express themselves and gain confidence and self esteem through their passion for dance. She would like to thank the Long Island Arts Council for this wonderful acknowledgement.The 2013 ADVOCATES FOR THE ARTS AWARDS takes place on Wednesday, March 13, 2013, 6pm to 8pm, at Adelphi University's Performing Arts Center.  To register or for more information, call Tracey Gittere at (516) 222-0550 or TGittere@LegendaryEvents.net       Visit EventBrite.com for pricing.