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Survive a Dance Recital

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It's recital time! Dance recitals are exciting for all, but many dancers and parents become stressed and nervous about the experience. Here's how to survive a dance recital.

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Are You New York's Best Dancer?

Friday May 21, 2010

The search for New York's Best Dancer is on!

Throughout the summer, the Wise Big City Boogie caravan, complete with branded vehicle, street teams and dance floor, will be traveling to many of New York's highest profile events and festivals, and to neighborhoods throughout the City in search of New York's Best Dancer. The Grand Prize winner will receive $10,000!

The Wise Big City Boogie, the largest street-level dance contest in New York City, officially kicked off on Thursday, May 20 at the Plaza outside of Madison Square Garden. The launch event was hosted by "So You Think You Can Dance" finalist and former Knick City Dancer Courtney Galiano.

All New Yorkers are invited to showcase their talent...every dance contestant will be video taped, and have their video uploaded to www.bigcityboogie.com. Winners will be chosen via online voting, and three lucky finalists will have the opportunity to compete for the $10,000 Grand Prize at Citi Field during the New York Mets-Philadelphia Phillies game on August 14. Other prizes will include New York Mets tickets and Big City Boogie merchandise such as free music downloads, t-shirts and product coupons.

Where will you be spotted?

Source: Erin McKigney, SK Communications.

National Tap Dance Day is Coming!

Friday May 14, 2010

Tap shoes

Did you know that there's a special day honoring tap dance as an American art form? May 25, National Tap Dance Day, was actually chosen because it's the birthday of one of the legendary tap giants, Bill "Bojangles" Robinson.

If you are a tap dance choreographer, teacher, studio owner, or dancer, mark May 25th on your calendar. Let's contribute all we can to honor and promote tap dancing!

Source: Image © Tracy Wicklund

Performance Project 2010

Friday May 7, 2010
The San Francisco Ballet Center for Dance Education (CDE) will present The 2010 Performance Project, Cultural Connections Through Dance, featuring 100 students from the San Francisco Unified School District.

Teaching artists from the CDE have been working with select groups of students for approximately 16 weeks on a performance composition for presentation at the Young at Art Festival.

Ranging from Country Western to West African Dance, each group has worked very hard to produce a spectacular show. The performance will take place on Saturday, May 8, 2010, from 12:30- 1:30pm in the Koret Theater at the de Young Museum. This program is free of charge to all students and audiences.

Source: San Francisco Ballet

San Antonio Celebrates Dance Month

Friday April 30, 2010

San Antonians, get ready to celebrate Dance Month in May with performances that capture the diverse cultures that make up the city.

On May 1, don't miss a dance performance at the Arneson River Theatre showcasing Parks and Recreation Mexican Folklorico and Flamenco students, in honor of Berta Almaguer, the founder of the Parks and Recreation Department's dance program, and Cinco De Mayo celebrations.

On May 5, for Cinco de Mayo, catch a special collaborative dance community presentation featuring choreography or performances by former teachers and students of Parks and Recreation in celebration of 75 Years of Dance.

Source: City of San Antonio Office of Cultural Affairs

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