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SENATE RESOLUTION NO. 76
BY SENATOR BROOME
A RESOLUTION
To commend Leonard Augustus Jr. for his contributions to the fine arts.
WHEREAS, Leonard Augustus Jr. is a native of Baton Rouge, Louisiana, graduated
from Scotlandville High School, served six years in the United States Army Reserves, and
graduated from Southern University; and
WHEREAS, he is an acclaimed dancer, singer, actor, choreographer, and community
activist, along with being the education program consultant for the Louisiana State
Department of Education; and
WHEREAS, his dance career originated with The Dancers' Workshop, home of the
Baton Rouge Ballet Theatre, and he has worked to expand the workshop program by
attending annual Southwest Dance Conferences where renowned choreographers and
teachers offer extended fine arts career instruction; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Augustus is the recipient of the 2010 Louisiana Division of the Arts
Artist Fellowship award, participates in numerous master choreographers classes that tour
throughout Louisiana, and mentors underserved children and adults who are interested in
dance and theater; and
WHEREAS, following his belief that God is generous, he shares his mastered skills
by supporting charitable organizations to raise money and awareness, and has reintroduced
the art of dance in worship ceremonies and diverse venues where the community has named
him a teacher, preacher, community builder, poet, activist, king of dance, counselor, and
missionary; and
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WHEREAS, volunteer efforts of Mr. Augustus include work at the Food Bank, the
Sexual Trauma Awareness & Response Center, Susan G. Komen, the HIV/Aids Alliance for
Region II, Inc., the Mid City Dance Project, the Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Association,
the Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, the Louisiana State University Athletic
Department, Flashmob, Big Buddy, the Arc of East Ascension, Tulipa, Inc., and he serves
on the board of the New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, appointed by the Louisiana State
Department of Education superintendent; and
WHEREAS, Mr. Augustus has numerous performance roles as a dancer,
choreographer, emcee, and director; he has served as emcee for the annual Louisiana Public
Broadcasting membership drive; he has danced and choreographed in CATS, A Chorus Line,
42nd Street, Don Quixote, and West Side Story with the Baton Rouge Little Theater; he has
directed Big Buddy Annual Dancing with the Stars, "Dance Arty" with the Arts Council of
Greater Baton Rouge, and the film by Andre Chapoy, Harvest of the Dead; and
WHEREAS, he has also served as a local judge for the local FOX Network for So
You Think You Can Dance and American Idol.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Senate of the Legislature of Louisiana
does hereby commend Leonard Augustus Jr. for his extraordinary contributions to the fine
arts.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this Resolution be transmitted to
Mr. Leonard Augustus Jr.
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE
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