Press release Dancehall Couture FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASEDANCEHALL COUTURE – Natural Hair & Couture Fashion meets the Runway in Toronto August 6, 2011—TORONTO NATURALS & NATURAL HOLLYWOOD presents “Dancehall Couture”, a runway fashion and hair show to be held on Friday September 16th at 7 P.M. at one of Toronto’s most elegant venues: The Vue, which is a state of the art venue located by the airport, overlooking the spectacular greens of Royal Woodbine Golf Course, its design and decor are like no other venues. The Vue has the highest level of sophistication. Dancehall Couture will feature fifteen natural hair models from the Toronto who will be styled by Natural Hair Stylist Jennifer Lord, as well as local and international fashion designers who create couture and finely tailored garments. This show leads up to the 7th Annual Toronto Natural Hair & Beauty Show to be held on Sunday September 18th, 2011. In addition to being a unique opportunity for talented fashion designers, the event promises to attract the participation of some of the most creative makeup artists. A reggae music mix by Greg G of Essence Sound will accompany the show. Dancehall Couture is a show for art lovers, reggae/dancehall lovers, fashionistas, and all those who embrace or are intrigued by the challenging task of being natural in an “unNatural world”. This show will be in a relaxed environment so that everyone who attends can enjoy a great top-of-the-line runway show. Selected VIP's, socialites and corporate sponsors are also sure to enjoy these events. Producer Jennifer Lord is an award-winning hair stylist and salon owner changing the perception of Natural Hair in the corporate world. Over the last year she has been a guest panelist at Towson University discussing “Under the Surface: Working While Black in America”. Her dedication and views on natural hair has been a hot topic throughout the city of Baltimore, including her past interview with WEAA radio host Neil Mattei and Sandy Mallory. Due to the overwhelming response to Jennifer’s first panel discussion, Towson State University had invited her to speak at “Under the Surface II: Working While Black in America”, which took place on April 7, 2011. Jennifer was born in Brooklyn, New York to Grenadian parents. As a small child, watching her father work in the barbershop, Jennifer knew that her future was “hair”. She enrolled at Morgan State University (MSU) and became everyone’s favorite campus beautician, creating hair styles that turned her college dorm to a campus salon. She graduated from MSU as well as Cosmetology School, and within a few years Jennifer took the hair styling industry by storm as a participant in the Milky Way Hair Show & Competition and the world famous Bronner Brother’s International Hair Show in Atlanta, Georgia. For more information on Dancehall Couture, please call 443-415-3548 or 647-858-4247. Also feel free to visit www.naturallymesalon.com & www.torontonaturals.ca. ###