Chocolate Bar Opens At Legendary Dance Theater Workshop

Proving that one encore is never enough, Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar, New York's candy store for grown-ups, unveils its third location Chocolate Bar DTW tonight, Wednesday, 20 September 2006 at the legendary Dance Theater Workshop (DTW) at 219 West 19th Street between 7th and 8th Avenues. Now entering its fourth decade as one of the most influential performing arts centers in the United States, DTW has supported three generations of this country's most talented artists. A multi-faceted organization devoted to developing dance programs and resources, nearly 1,000 artists have found an artistic home at Dance Theater Workshop whose programs have evolved into effective networks that enhance the lives of artists and the communities they serve. Chocolate Bar DTW will offer an expansive line of baked goods such as Chocolate Chip Banana Nut Bread, Spicy & Classic Brownies, Oatmeal White Chocolate Cherry Cookies, desserts including Peanut Butter and Coconut Patties, Chocolate covered Pretzels & Oreos, Classic Truffles and starting 1 October 2006 a fine selection of wine and beer. Curb your cravings through even the most complicated shimmies, struts and spins as dance enthusiasts can now enjoy the sweet treats of Chocolate Bar DTW. Be it before a show, during intermission or merely on a stroll through the neighborhood, avoid a misstep and head to DTW where Chocolate Bar always ensures to keep you in motion. Chocolate Bar DTW cafi operating hours are Monday - Sunday from 8:30AM - 9:30PM and you do not need a ticket to come in and partake of the venues free Wi-Fi. Interested media who wish to interview Chocolate Bar owner Alison Nelson please contact Workhouse Publicity, Lauren Gould by telephone 212.645.8006 or via email lauren@workhousepr.com.

Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar announced recently that the company has reached a partnership deal with Dubai-based NewCo, a newly established subsidiary of United Restaurant Development (URD), to expand the brand to Duabi (UAE) and the Middle East. The deal could bring as many as 30 Alison Nelson Chocolate Bar's to the region whose territories include the Kingdom of Bahrain, Cyprus, Egypt, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Saudi Arabia, Oman, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates. The boutiques are expected to begin rolling out over 2007 as part of an aggressive expansion plan to bring Alison Nelson's Chocolate Bar's into new settings and markets. In 2006, the company opened its second location Chocolate Bar LBI in Long Beach Island located in Beach Haven, NJ which includes a retail component, a bar counter and a new line of baked goods. In 2007, Chocolate Bar at Henri Bendel will be unveiled with its own line of chocolate confections, baked goods, savory sandwiches, soups and salads, imported wine, beer and champagne while Chocolate Bar Toronto, a hybrid chocolate boutique/ spirits bar, is planning to open in partnership with nightclub legend Peter Gatien. Chocolate Bar products can be found around the globe in such illustrious destinations as Soho House, Henri Bendel, IFC Waverly, The Chambers Hotel, Charlie Trotters, Landmark Theaters, the Andy Warhol Museum, Mission Bay Foods, Sunshine Cinemas, Le Grand Marche, Haute Chocolate and Zanzabelle to name a few.

Dance Theater Workshop
One of this country's preeminent performing arts institutions, Dance Theater Workshop's mission is to identify, present, and support independent contemporary artists and companies to advance dance and live performance in New York and worldwide. Founded in 1965 by Jeff Duncan, Art Bauman and Jack Moore as a choreographers' collective devoted to the sponsorship and practical support of the work of colleagues and early career artists, DTW has been anchored in Chelsea for 30 years, and is now a multi-faceted organization devoted to developing programs and resources which help independent artists grow professionally while increasing the public's involvement in th