Discover in the listings below what is being planned for the annual celebration throughout the United States for National Dance Week 2008 and see whether your locale is represented! If there are no listings, you may refer to the Delegates page and contact those officially registered Delegates for information on their planned activities or perhaps you might even want to consider becoming a Delegate yourself. Check out our "Become Involved" page to discover more about what being an official Delegate entails and how you might become more involved.

ARIZONA
     Phoenix and Scottsdale
April 25th and May 3rd - Celebration Of Dance, 10th Year in honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Golden Lion Productions, Inc.; Contact - Helena Saraydarian; 515 E Carefree Hwy, #176, Phoenix, Az 85085; phone: 623-465-2720; email: goldenlionproductions@yahoo.com; website: www.goldenlionproductions.com Arizona celebrates National Dance Week with two exciting concerts bringing recognition and visibility to dance-arts in our communities. Hundreds of dancers and several performing companies take the stage, a true Celebration Of Dance.

ARKANSAS
     Hot Springs
April 25, 2009 - Dance at your Library in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by DanceArts Studio; Contact - Brandi Searcy; phone: (501)623-3133; website: www.danceartshotsprings.com
Join us or a fun and creative ballet class as we show the community what the spirit of dance can bring to your life!
April 25, 2009 - World's Largest Chicken Dance in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Dance City Studio; Contact - Patty Tackett; P.O. Box 21483 Hot Springs, AR 71903; phone: 501-262-3949;
email: dancecity@gmail.com; website: www.dancecitystudio.com
An event for inclusion in the Guiness Book Wold Records
April 25, 2009 - Healthy Kids Day- YMCA Honors National Dance Week - sponsored by Hot Springs YMCA and Dance City Studio; Contact - Patty Tackett; P.O. Box 21483 Hot Springs, AR 71903; phone: 501-262-3949;
email: dancecity@gmail.com; website: www.dancecitystudio.com
Attended by 600 students
     Russelville
April 25, 2009, 10:00 am - 3:00 pm - pARTy In The Park honors National Dance Week - sponsored by AR. River Valley Arts Center; Contact - Betty LaGrone; phone: 479-968-2452;
email: artscenter@centurytel.net; website: www.arvartscenter.org
April 27th - April 30th - Bring A Friend Week in honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by DWJ Enterprises, Inc.; Contact - Jessica Russo; phone: 479-968-1620; email: dancewithjoy@suddenlink.net; website: www.DWJstudio.com
All students ages 2 - adult are invited to bring a guest to their enrolled class to celebrate the love of dance.
May 1, 2009 - Cinco De Mayo honors National Dance Week - sponsored by Ar. Tech University Spanish Club; Contact - Lynne Slater; phone: 479-964-0807 12:00-3:00pm Doc Bryan; 1:00pm Latin Dance lessons
May 1, 2009 - Little People Dance honoring National Dance Week - sponsored by The Little Church Daycare Program; Contact - Valerie Roys; phone: 479-968-3643 Creative Dance Instruction for ages 2 -5.
April 29, 2009 - Television Interview with Fox News 24 in honor of NDW - sponsored by Dance With Joy Studio; Contact - DWJ Enterprises, Inc.; phone: 479-968-1620; email: dancewithjoy@suddenlink.net; website: www.DWJstudio.com
JR honors NDW with a Tango lesson from the RD of NDW in the state of Arkansas

CALIFORNIA
     Los Angeles
May3, 2009 - Free Dance Classes in Honor of National Dance Week- sponsored by DK Dance Factory; Contact: Daiana Koren; 5505 Laurel Canyon Blvd, Valley Village, CA 91607; phone: (818)980-4635;
email: daiana@dkdancefactory.com; website: www.dkdancefactory.com
DK Dance Factory will be offering a day of free dance classes to children and adults in honor of National Dance Week
April 29, 2009 - Metered Dance Action in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Afrologica and VISCERA; Contact - Anna Beatrice Scott; 1700 Angelus PL, Apt A, Venice, CA 9029; phone: @doctoradancer;
email: afrologic@gmail.com; website: www.meterdance.blogspot.com
Twitter addresses: @doctoradancer and/or @meterdance
How much is time really worth? Get your change and debit cards ready for some great dancing in the street! In LA, teams of dancers and performers will gather up and down Wilshire Blvd to dance at parking meters. You are welcome to join us wherever you are. Post up pics and video to the blog.If you are in LA, let us know where you will be on the live map by emailing or Twittering Anna Scott. No parking on the dance floor!
     Santa Ana
May 3, 2009 - Be Fit Dance Day for National Dance Weeksponsored by Images Dance Company; Contact - Deb Reynolds; 1100 Irvine Blvd, #825, Tustin, CA 92780; phone: 714-836-1701; fax: 714-834--9821;
email: deb@imagesdancecompany.com; website: www.imagesdancecompany.com Free day of classes on May 3rd at Images Dance Place in Santa Ana, CA in honor of National Dance Week
     San Jose
April 25th through May 5th - Free Ballet Classes in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Janet Walsh Vertin Trust; Contact - Janet Vertin San Jose Ballet School; 157 North 4th ST studio San Jose CA; phone: 408 295 5394 or 248 3567;
email: janetvertin@earthlink.net; website: www.sjballet.com Classes will be held from April 25 through May5, 2009; with Pianist Accompanist on Tue/Thur at 6:30 PM;
     Oakland
May 2, 2009, 2:00 pm - Free Ballroom, Salsa and Hustle Dance Classes for National Dance Week - sponsoried by Just Dance Ballroom; Contact - Karen Lile; Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero Ave, Oakland, CA; 510-436-9888; phone: 925-234-1075; fax: 925-945-8806; email: karen@karenandmichael.info; website: www.justdanceballroom.com
Come Join us for 3 hours of free dance lessons in honor of National Dance Week. Learn Salsa, Hustle and Ballroom Dances. Just Dance Ballroom has 3 beautiful ballroom floors and teachers of every kind of partner dance. Absolute beginners through Intermediate level dancers are all welcome. Just Dance Ballroom, 2500 Embarcadero Ave, Oakland, CA. (510) 436-9888. info@justdanceballroom.com Participating teachers: Citabria Phillips http://www.lightonyourfeet.com, Karen and Michael
www.karenandmichael.info. See www.danceteachers.org/NationalDanceWeek.htm for other teachers names and websites who are participating in this event.
     San Fransisco
April 25th, 1:00-2:00 pm; May 2nd, 2:30 - 3:30 pm - Dancing to Egyptian Pop Music for National Dance Week -
sponsored by Sausan Academy of Egyptian Dance; Contact - Sausan; 4031 Balboa Street, SAN FRANCISCO, CA, 94121;
phone: 415-876-2300; 415-262-0175; email: sausanacademy@gmail.com; website: www.sausanacademy.com
Belly dancing to Egyptian Pop Music. Dancing will be improvisational with all movement to be called out by the instructor at Al-Masri Egyptian Restaurant.
April 30th - 1:00 - 1:45 pm - Liss Fain Dance Open Rehearsal in Honor of National Dance Week; sponsored by Liss Fain Dance; Contact - Liss Fain; phone: 415 380-9433; email: liss@lissfaindance.org; website: www.lissfaindance.org
Liss Fain Dance is showing a work-in-progress followed by a Q & A that tour to Europe and be performed at YBCA in summer 2009. We welcome your feedback.
May 1st - 8:30 - 10:00 pm - Push Dance Company with 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic Community Sne Celebrate National Dance Week - sponsored by Push Dance Company; Contact - Crystal Carter, Host Committee Leader; Commons, Studio B Theater 351 Shotwell Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 510-620-4139;
email: info@pushdance.org; website:www.pushdance.org
Join us! Grab a show preview during our dress rehearsal for PDC's production Mixed Messages, May 2-3, 2009. Dance & visual art all conceived by artistic director Raissa Simpson and art director Marlon Sagana Ingram. Music by Kyle Canfield & piano performance by Joo Wan Kim. See the making of a collaboration with Bayview/Hunters Point 3rd Street Youth Center & Clinic community partners. This is the first in a series of free discourse on mixed race America co-commissioned by SFAC Arts & Community: Innovative Partnerships, Zellerbach Family Foundation in combination with the William and Flora Hewlett Foundation, the Wallace Alexander Gerbode Foundation & individual support. This event is on a first-come, first serve basis.
April 27, 9:15 - 10:30 pm - Swing Championships in honor of NDW - sponsored by Swing Championships.com; Contact - Burnie Gipson; Julie's Supper Club, 1123 Folsom Street (7th Street), San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415-305-8242;
email: sfbalfest@yahoo.com; website: www.SwingChampionships.com All Ages Dine, Drink, Dance with lesson! 9:15pm drop in lesson in authentic swing by SwingChampionships.com; 9:30-10:30pm Open Dancing! Allways fun and allways gay friendly! 9:15pm-10:00pm Swing Side-Room Dance with Lesson!
April 30th, 7:00-9:00 pm - Same Sex Dance Queer Ballroom Anniversary Party in Honor of NDW - sponsored by Queer Jitterbugs & Queer Ballroom; Contact - Juan Corvetto; Live Art Gallery 151 Potrero Avenue (at 15th Street), San Francisco, CA, 94104; phone: 415-305-8242; fax: 415-305-8242;
email: gayjitterbug@yahoo.com; website: www.QueerBallroom.com
Celebrate the Queer Jitterbugs & Queer Ballroom Anniversary at the Dance Party! 7pm basic drop in lesson in Swing & Salsa. 8-9:30pm Open Dance! Names of participating teachers: Juan Corvetto www.QueerBallroom.com; Burnie Gipson www.SwingChampionships.com
May 1st, 5:00 - 6:00 pm - Richmond District YMCA Young Dancers Onstage in honor of NDW - sponsored by Richmond District YMCA; Contact - Marian Roth-Cramer; Richmond District YMCA, 360 18th Avenue (Geary), San Francisco, CA, 94121; phone: 415-666-9603; email: mroth-cramer@ymcasf.org; website: www.ymcasf.org/richmond
Dance performance in Studio 1 featuring the Richmond District YMCA Young Dancers ages 3-13 years under the direction of Marian Roth-Cramer
May 3rd, 2:00 - 3:00pm - Free Bodyproject in honor of NDW - sponsored by Mission Yoga; Contact - Elyse Shafarman; Mission Yoga, The Sun Room, 2390 Mission St, Third Floor, SF, CA, 94110; phone: 415.342.6255;
email: elyse9@gmail.com; website: www.bodyproject.us Free your Neck with the Alexander Technique Take an anatomical and experiential journey into your neck. Learn how the Alexander Technique can help you improve precision and freedom in movement and release neck and back tension. Open to all levels and types of movers.
April 25th, 1:45 - 5:00 pm - Tamalpa Institute From Improvisation to Performance Free for NDW - sponsored by Tamalpa Institute; Contact - Heidi Landgraf; Counterpulse, 1310 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415 -385-5717; email: heidi@fullspectrumexpression.com; website: www.tamalpa.org This workshop is for dancers and performers of all kinds who seek to expand their movement vocabulary, stepping out of the bounds of codified steps into previously unexplored territory. Your body houses a whole life full of felt experiences that are rich with movement/performance potential. How does combining your own life material with movement/dance, visual art, creative dialogue/spoken word and improvisation create fertile ground for ripe new performance material to be born? Come join us for this workshop and find out! We will combine our discoveries and have a performance at the end. Facilitator Heidi Landgraf has an MFA in Dance from California Institute of the Arts, is a graduate of the Tamalpa Institute, and currently teaches and choreographs all over the Bay Area. VENUE: Counterpulse, 1310 Mission St., San Francisco, CA, 94103
April 26th, 12:00 noon - 2:00 pm - Bollywood fusion Workshop-Performance Free in honor of NDW - sponsored by Monsoon Dance Company; Contact - Karishma; Shotwell Studio, 3252-A 19th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 650-796-5064; email: karishma1507@yahoo.com Come and learn new moves to the latest Bollywood songs from Karishma, founder of Monsoon Dance Company! The workshop will be a delightful fusion of Bollywood and contemporary styles followed by a performance by Monsoon Dance company members and students! Shotwell Studio, 3252-A 19th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
April 27th, 6:00 - 7:15 pm - Latin Dance Grooves with Elizabeth Soberanes in honor of NDW - sponsored by Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts; Contact - Sebastian Davila; Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 415-643-2796;
email: events@missionculturalcenter.org; website: www.missionculturalcenter.org Latin Dance Grooves with Elizabeth Soberanes! An invigorating class that explores the sensual art of Latin dance! Immerse yourself in an eclectic mix of traditional and contemporary Latin dance and music certain to stir your soul! Experience a variety of exhilarating Latin Dance genres including Brazilian Samba, Afro-Cuban, Salsa, Timba, Reggaeton, Mambo, Cha cha, Merengue, Jazz and more! All in a fun and supportive atmosphere! Classes begin with a juicy warm-up, continue with luscious center floor combinations and then build into sizzling dance sequences drawing from a variety of spicy Latin dance styles. All students, teenagers and older, are welcome to this multi-level, Spanish bi-lingual class. Mission Cultural Center for Latino Arts, 2868 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110
April 27th, 10:00 am - 12:00 noon - Paint Dance Your Passion in honor of NDW - sponsored by Open Your Heart Through Art!; Contact - Tachina Rudman-Young; Fort Mason Center, Room C210 2d Floor Building C, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94147; phone: (415) 465-7465;
email: TACHINARUDMAN@comcast.net; website: www.openyourheartart.com What are you passionate about? Tap into the transformative power of your creative self-expression as you paint and dance your passion. You'll connect with your body and breath using fun simple movement, and Painting BIG. You'll leave with simple tools to bring passion more into your daily life. No art or movement experience needed! VENUE: Fort Mason Center, Room C210 2d Floor Building C, 99 Marina Boulevard, San Francisco, CA, 94147
April 30th, 7:00 - 9:00 pm - Constructed Conceptions: A Choreographers Showcas Free in honor of NDW - sponsored by The Garage/Inochi Dance; Contact - Kimberly McCollister; 975 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 805 710-2566; A night of new and old choreography presented by various Bay Area artists. This free event is a great opportunity to gain exposure to local choreographers and dance companies. The evening will include modern and contemporary works that are sure to entertain and enlighten. VENUE: The Garage LOCATION: 975 Howard Street, San Francisco, CA, 94103
May 2nd, 2:00 - 4:00 pm - Luis Valverde Andean Dance Special Class in honor of NDW - sponsored by La Solea Dance Studio; Contact - Luis Valverde; La Solea Dance Studio, 150 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102; phone: 415-724-9330;
email: peruviandance@yahoo.com; website: www.valverdedance.com Choreographer and dancer Luis Valverde will conduct a two-hour class in Dances from the Andes mountains of South America. Come and learn about the ancients rhythms and impresive dances of Peru, Bolivia and Ecuador in a session of real dance-workout...La Solea Dance Studio, 150 McAllister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102
April 25, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm - Guru Shradh Odissi Demo and Beginners Workshop in honor of NDW - sponsored by Cultural Integration Fellowship Ashram; Contact - Niharika Mohanty; 2650 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118; phone: (415) 933-9313; email: gurushradha@gmail.com; website: www.gurushradha.org Guru Shradha welcomes those who are interested to learn more about Odissi dance through this lecture/demonstration and Beginners Workshop. Odissi Classical Dance hails from the state of Orissa in Eastern India. Its spirituality stems from its roots in the temple and the dance is characterized by its grace, sculpturesque poses, fluid upper body movements juxtaposed with strong footwork. Director Niharika Mohanty and students of Guru Shradha will be demonstrating and inviting the participants to join in experiencing this dance style. Cultural Integration Fellowship Ashram LOCATION: 2650 Fulton Street, San Francisco, CA, 94118
April 24th - 12:15 - 12:45 pm - Intro To Hoopdance in honor of NDW - sponsoed by Hero Hoops; Contact - Miss Rosie; The Center for Transformation, 735 Montgomery St. @ Jackson St., San Francisco, CA, 94111; phone: 415.829.7799;
email: rosie@hooliehoop.com; website: www.HeroHoops.com No experience necessary for this delightful dance expression and fitness class! Explore your body and discover new pleasure with hula hoops. This is not your 1960's hula hooping, for sure...Hoopdance combines freestyle dance with hoop moves and tricks. No dance knowledge required, come learn to move your body in new ways that feel great! Open to all fitness levels, no hooping experience required in this safe, motivating, and inspiring introductory class. Bring water, and an "I CAN do this!" attitude, and a joyful time is guaranteed! Hoops will be provided, and also available for purchase. Hero Hoops Teacher: Nicole
April 26th - 1:00 - 2:00 pm - punkkiCo Open Rehearsal in honor of NDW - sponsored by punkkiCo; Contact - Raisa Punkki; San Francisco Dance Center, 26 7th st, 5th floor, San Francisco, CA, 94114; phone: 415-987-7433;
email: rpunkki@yahoo.com; website: www.punkkiCo.com
April 27th - 6:15 - 7:15 pm - Intro to Twins Hooping w/ Miss Rosie in honor of NDW - sponsored by Hero Hoops; The Center for Transformation; Contact - Miss Rosie; 735 Montgomery St. @ Jackson St., San Francisco, CA, 94111; phone: 415.829.7799 fax: N/A;
email: rosie@hooliehoop.com; website: www.HeroHoops.com Discover the flow of working with two hoops! This intermediate hoopdance workshop covers how to progressively work toward intricate flow patterns with multiple hoops. This is an intermediate/advanced workshop. Prerequisite: Completion of the Hero Hoops Series 1 curriculum (Series 1-A, B, and C), or comparable hoopdance education experience. This class is open to those who possess the basic knowledge of good control of a single hoop, and who are comfortable with their hand control on their second/Little Sister side. What it is: A one hour class focusing on using two small hoops in basic and complex patterns. Hoops will be provided for class use, or you may bring your own set of Twins.
April 28th - 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Mixed Level World Cabaret Carnaval Dance in honor of NDW - sponsored by Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy; Contact - Kellita Maloof; The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415-398-7673; email: maggie.connard@gmail.com; website: www.hotpinkfeathers.com Join Hot Pink Feathers, Best of the Bay Best Dance Company 2008, for a World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque technique class. Come behold Hot Pink Feathers, led by the reigning Carnaval SF Queen Kellita, rehearse for the 31st annual Carnaval SF Grand Parade. If you get the bug, you might have an opportunity to dance with us in this majestic event! Articulate your hips and chest! Infuse your body with rhythm and grace! Broaden your range of movement from swift and snappy to slow and slinky!
April 29th - 6:15 - 7:15 pm - Intermediate Hoopdance w/ Miss Rosie in honor of NDW - sponsored by Hero Hoops; The Center for Transformation; Contact - Miss Rosie: 735 Montgomery St. @ Jackson St., San Francisco, CA, 94111; phone: 415.829.7799; email: rosie@hooliehoop.com; website: www.HeroHoops.com Join Miss Rosie for this higher level hoopdance class focusing on intermediate and advanced tricks and moves. Explore a deeper level of flow with new variations. This class is NOT a beginner's class. This class is for hoopers who have been hooping for a few months and who have taken a few hoop classes, either with Hero Hoops or elsewhere. Hoops will be provided. Just bring water and a "Heck yeah!" attitude!
April 30th - 7:30 - 8:30 pm - Introduction to World Cabaret Carnaval Dance in honor of NDW - sponsored by Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy; Contact - Kellita Maloof; The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415-398-7673; email: maggie.connard@gmail.com; website: www.hotpinkfeathers.com Join Hot Pink Feathers, Best of the Bay Best Dance Company 2008, for an introduction to World Cabaret/Samba Burlesque technique! Ever wondered how you can infuse your steps with the HPF signature latin-showgirl style? Join us for a taste! Absolutely no experience required for this beginning class!
April 30th - 8:30 - 10:00 pm - Expression, Craft & Delight: a dance lab in honor of NDW - sponsored by Hot Pink Feathers Showgirl Academy; Contact - Kellita Maloof; The Ballet Studio, 128 10th St., San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415-398-7673; email: maggie.connard@gmail.com; website: www.hotpinkfeathers.com Unleash your inner Showgirl in this play-oriented dance lab with award-winning choreographer, Kellita. Own the stage at any level of experience, novice to professional! Practice improv techniques to mold your routines! Discover your own movement vocabulary! Make strong choreographic choices! Receive personal attention and constructive feedback!
April 26, 2009 - WCCIF Contact Improvisation and Performance and Jam in honor of National Dance Week -
sponsored by WCCIF and CounterPULSE; email: contact@wccif.org; website: www.wccif.org
West Coast Contact Improvisation Festival Teachers Jess Curtis, Nita Little, Vitali Kononov, Rosemary Hannon, Scott Wells, and others!
April 24th - 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm - Flamenco and Theatre Flamenco Open Rehearsal in honor of NDW; sponsored by Theatre Flamenco and the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival Theatre; Contact - Carola Zertuche; La Solea Dance Studio, 150 McCallister Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102; phone: (415) 531-1141;
carola_zertuche@yahoo.com; website: www.theatreflamenco.org Flamenco and Theatre Flamenco Open Rehearsal in honor of NDW with their company, including work that will be presented in June at the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival. For more Festival information visit www.worldartswest.org.
April 25th - 2:00 pm to 3:00 pm - Open Rehearsal and Performance Preview in honor of NDW; sponsored by Company C Contemporary Ballet; Contact - Angela Evans; San Francisco Ballet, 455 Franklin Street, San Francisco, CA, 94102; phone: (925) 708-0752; email: angela@companycballet.org; website: www.companycballet.org Company C Contemporary Ballet presents excerpts from their 2009 season repertoire including new works by Artistic Director, Charles Anderson, Gregory Dawson's critically acclaimed work, Which Light in the Sky is Us, Val Caniparoli's boink!, and Twyla Tharp's Little Ballet.
April 25th - 5:30 pm to 6:30 pm - Open Rehearsal and Performance Preview in honor of NDW; sponsored by Company C Contemporary Ballet; Contact - Angela Evans; Contra Costa Ballet School, 2040 N. Broadway, Walnut Creek, CA 94596; phone: (925) 708-0752; email: angela@companycballet.org; website: www.companycballet.org Open Rehearsal and Performance Preview in honor of NDW Company C Contemporary Ballet presents excerpts from their 2009 season repertoire including new works by Artistic Director, Charles Anderson, Gregory Dawson's critically acclaimed work, Which Light in the Sky is Us, Val Caniparoli's boink!, and Twyla Tharp's Little Ballet. April 26, 2009 - 10:00 am to 12:00 pm - CubaCaribe Open Rehearsal in honor of NDW; sponsored by CubaCaribe; Contact - Jamaica Itule; Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 415-279-1034; email: maimmy@earthlink.net; website: http://www.cubacaribe.org Ramon Ramos Alayo holds an open rehearsal as his Cuban folkoric and modern dance company gets ready for the 5th annual CubaCaribe Festival of Dance and Music.
April 26th - 11:00 am to 3:00 pm - Free GYROTONIC® Demo in honor of NDW - sponsored by San Francisco GYROTONIC®; Contact - Joanna Fugalli; San Francisco GYROTONIC®, 26 Seventh Street 4th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94103; phone: 415 863-3719; email: office@sfgyrotonic.com Come experience a new way to move in your body! Starting at the top of each hour, you will receive a 45 minute demo. GYROTONIC® comes from the principles of yoga, dance, tai chi, and swimming. Taught on unique weight and pulley based equipment, GYROTONIC® training is a series of circular and fluid exercises that works the entire body through muscular, skeletal, and cardiovascular stimulation. So whether you're a dancer, new to dance or have never danced before, everyone can benefit from this amazing system.
April 27, 2009 - 8:30 pm to 9:30 pm; Free Beginner Blues Dance Lesson in honor of NDW; sponsored by Shades of Blues; Contact - Anna Fizyta; The Polish Club, 3040 22nd st, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 415-517-7349;
email: annafizyta@gmail.com; website: www.SFshadesofblues.com Shades of Blues is a new weekly blues dance venue in the Mission. Blues dancing is a partner dance that looks like a mixture of lindy hop and tango. While traditionally done to blues music, at Shades of Blues, we dance to a fun variety of trip hop, jazz, blues, R&B, hip hop, and alternative tango. During Dance Week, the beginner lesson is free! No experience or partner necessary! The lesson will be taught by National Blues Dance Champions Dexter Santos and Michelle Richter. After the free lesson, we have a public social dance from 9:30 - 12:30. Admission to the dance is $8, or $5 for students.
April 25th - 3:30 pm to 5:00 pm - Las Que Son Son Open Rehearsal in honor of NDW; sponsored by Las Que Son Son and the San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival; Contact - Stella Adelman; Dance Mission Theater, 3316 24th Street, San Francisco, CA, 94110; phone: 415-828-6489; email: stellarose30@hotmail.com; website: www.cubacaribe.org The all-female Cuban folkloric and popular dance company, Las Que Son Son, is holding an open rehearsal as they prepare their Rumba piece for the 31st annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival in June. For Festival information, visit http://www.worldartswest.org or www.dancemission.com
     Berkley
April 30th, 7:30 pm - Stomping the Blues - Swing Dance with Karen & Michael in honor of NDW- sponsored by Ashkenaz; Contact - Karen Lile; Ashkenaz, 1317 San Pablo Avenue (near Gilman St.) Berkeley, California; Ashkenaz Info Contact Joe: 510-525-5099 Extention 2; Joe@ashkenaz.com; phone: 510-234-1075; fax: 925-945-8806; Stompin the Blues info, contact email: info@karenandmichael.info; website: www.karenandmichael.info ; www.ashkenaz.com ; www.karenandmichael.info/outandabout.htm Learn to East Coast Swing Dance Lesson with Karen and Michael, then stay for dancing to live blues music with Little Wolf and the Hellcats. Ashkenaz Music & Dance Community Center is a nationally recognized nonprofit music and culture venue that specializes in presenting live world and roots music. Ashkenaz brings people of all ages, cultures and lifestyles together with music and dance programs.
April 24, 2009 - dance anywhere in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Beth Fein; Contact - Beth Fein; c/o shawl-Anderson Dance Center/ 2704 Alcatraz Ave./ Berkeley, CA 94705; phone: 510 406-5874; fax: 510 653-5874;
email: bethfein@danceanywhere.org; website: www.danceanywhere.org/
Dance anywhere! A global / conceptual dance performance. An invitation to " dance anywhere": noon - San Francisco; 3 pm - NY or Santiago, Chile; 9 pm - Paris or Rome...etc...anywhere around the world... Stop, DANCE & take a photo or video! RSVP at www.danceanywhere.org
     Whittier
April 27, 2009 - Free Dance Classes in honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by RMH DanceSport Center; Contact - Rudy or Maria Hernandez; 6724 Bright Ave, Whittier, Ca 90601; phone: 562-693-9911;
email: info@rmhdance.com; website: www.rmhdance.com One Free class per night per person.

COLORADO
     Broomfield
April 25 - May 3, 2009 - Spirit Dance Company Performances in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Grace Studios School of Dance; Contact - Stephanie Bogrett; phone: 303-465-5678;
email: stephaniebogrett@msn.com; website: www.GraceStudios.com

CONNETICUT
     Colchester
April 27 through May 2, 2009 - Dancers Give Back Food Drive in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Doreen's Dance Center; Contact - Doreen's Dance Center; 711 Middletown Road, Suite 4, Colchester,CT 06415; phone: 860-267-7756;
website: www.doreensdancecenter.net Dance students are collecting food items for our local food bank in honor of National Dance Week

FLORIDA
     Winter Park
April 25th and 26th - Master Dance Series & Performances in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by NY Dance Academy & U-Turn Dance Co.; Contact - Dawn Branch; phone: 407-302-5559; fax: 386-668-6925;
email: info@masterdanceseries@yahoo.com; website: www.masterdanceseries.com
     St. Petersburg
April 25, 2009 - PCCA Community Celebration of Dance Festival - Master Classes in Honor of National Dance Week -
ponsored by Pinellas County Center for the Arts Dance; Contact - Patricia Paige Parks; Pinellas County Center for the Arts at Gibbs High School 850 34th Street South, St. Petersburg, FL 33711; phone: 813 317 7576;
email: paigep@pcsb.org Our concert performance dates are April 16 and 17 at 7:00 pm. Local studios, organizations, colleges, and companies are invited to perform during the PCCA performance in celebration of National Dance Week. The Master Class offered on April 25th will be set in a Festival atmosphere where stuios and companies can advertise summer and upcoming community events. Call or email for further information.
    Tampa
April 24th and 25th - Four Days of Dance for National Dance Week - sponsored by Hillsborough Community College; Contact - HCC Dance Program; 2112 N. 15th Street, Tampa, FL 33605; phone: 813-253-7623; fax: 813-259-6404;
email: cacosta@hccfl.edu; website: www.hccfl.edu/yc/dance/upcoming-e
    Tallahassee
April 26th - Spirit of Dance in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Performing Arts Center of Tallahassee; Contact - Jeannie Sole; phone: 850-877-6745;
email: info@companyetudes.org; website: www.performingartscenteroftallahassee.com An all-day dance showcase free to the community, that will showcase several of regional dance schools and companies.
    Boca Raton
April 29, 2009 - Belly Dance: Rediscovering the Feminine in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by The Red Tent; Contact - Yolanda; 4722 NW 2nd Avenue, Suite C-108, Boca Raton Fl 33431; phone: 561-573-0511;
email: madamy@yahoo.com; website: www.redtentwellness.com
April 25, 2009, 2:00 and 8:00 pm - Dances We Dance Performance Showcase in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by FAU Department of Theatre and Dance; Contact - Clarence Brooks; 777 Glades Road/Boca Raton/FL/33431; phone: 561-297-0266; fax: 561-297-2180; email: Clarence.Brooks@fau.edu
    Melbourne
May 2, 2009 - Master Class/Vaganova Ballet Technique in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Space Coast Ballet; Contact - Kim D'Alessandro; 296 N Wickham Rd., Melbourne, FL 32935; phone: 321 253-0544;
email: messenger@spacecoastballet.com; website: www.spacecoastballet.com
Class presented by Master Teachers: Boris Chepelev and Janna Kirova
    Miami
April 25th at 11:00 am- Bailando por el mundo/Dancing around the world with National Dance Week - sponsored by CCE Miami; Contact - Covadonga; 800 Douglas Rd #170, Coral Gables, Fl 33134; phone: 305-4489677;
email: madamy@yahoo.com; website: www.ccemiami.org
Free children's workshop. For Additional information please go to our website.
    Palm Coast
May 1, 2009 - Dance Movie @ the Library in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Flagler County Library Children's Dept.; Contact - Children's Dept. Staff; 2500 Palm Coast Pkwy NW Palm Coast, FL 32137; phone: (386) 446-6763;
email: childrens@flaglercounty.org; website: www.flaglerlibrary.org

GEORGIA
     Powder Springs
May 2, 2009 - So You Think You Can Dance Master Class in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by CK Danceworks/ Concept3; Contact - CK Danceworks/Concept3; Danceworks Inc Attn: Sabra Master Class 3734 Cedarcrest Rd #104 Acworth, GA 30101; phone: 770-975-7298;
email: concept_3@comcast.net; website: www.ckdanceworks.com
Two Master Classes will be held by Sabra Johnson Season 3 winner from So You Think You Can Dance at the Boots Ward Recreation Center in Powder Springs GA. Preregister to save your spot. Cost is $30 for one class and $45 for two. Cost goes up at the door. $5 for observers band Teachers sign up 10 students and take the class for free. Call 770-975-7298 to register or mail a check to CK Danceworks Inc Attn: Sabra Master Class 3734 Cedarcrest Rd #104 Acworth, GA 30101, Cash only at the door. DO NOT MISS THIS!!!!
     Atlanta
April 28th and May 3rd - African Dance Sampler Class in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by American Dance Institute; Contact - Pamela Bjerknes; 1570 E. Jefferson St Rockville MD; phone: 301 984 3003; fax: 301 468 5841;
email: info@americandance.org; website: www.americandance.org
April 27 - May 3, 2009 - Dance 101 Celebrates National Dance Week - sponsored by Dance 101; Contact - Tim Meyers; 2480 Briarcliff Rd. Suite 11, Atlanta, GA 30329; phone: 404-542-3887;
email: tim@dance101.org; website: www.dance101.org $10 Drop-In Classes for all classes on schedule, free upper level classes for professional dancers (see website for which classes), buddy passes for Dance 101 members.
April 27 - May 2, 2009 - World Dance-Celebrating Dance & Diversity with National Dance Week - sponsored by Fulton County Arts Council; Contact - West End Performing Arts Center; 945 Ralph David Abernathy Blvd, SW, Atlanta, GA 30310; phone: 404-756-6465; fax: 404-756-6470; website: www.fultonarts.org
The Fulton County Board of Commissioners and the Fulton County Arts Council will host a week long celebration in honor of National Dance Week. Free performances and workshops will be held at each of the five community arts centers owned by Fulton County and operated by the Fulton County Arts Council. The 2009 Celebration includes Irish Step Dance, Salsa, Capoeira, African Dance, Indian Dance and culminating event featuring the Strikers Allstars.
     Lawrenceville
April 27th through May 1st - Ree Technique Classes in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Studio Dance and Fitness; Contact - Maggie Walls; phone: 770-822-5825;
email: maggie@studiodanceandfitness.com; website: www.studiodanceandfitness.com

ILLINOIS
     North Aurora
April 25, 2009 - Free Ballet Class, Lecture/Demo. with world reknowned Mme Peff Modelski for National Dance Week - sponsored by MOVES Dance Studio; Contact - Kimberly Farah; 14 E. State Street, North Aurora, Illinois, 60542; phone: 630-264-6300; fax: 630-562-1574; email: info@movesdance@sbcglobal.net; website: www.movesdance.com In honor of National Dance Week Intermeidate and advanced ballet dancers will have this rare opportunity to study with a ballet master of this caliber. Pre registration is necessary. Call 630-264-6300. Class will be conducted from 1:30-3:00
     Carpentersville
April 25th - Step Into Our Shoes for National Dance Week - sponsored by Determination Dance;
Contact - Becki Ball; phone: 847-697-0747; email: ddanceco@yahoo.com
April 25th - Spring show in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Determination Dance; Contact - Becki Ball; 665 Barrington ave. Carpentersville IL 60110; email: ddanceco@yahoo.com
     Batavia
April 30, 2009 - Greek Folk Dance Workshop with Joe Graziosi in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Fermilab International Folk Dancers; Contact - Mady Newfieldl; 914 Horne St., St. Charles, IL 60174; phone: 630-584-0825;
email: folkdance@fnal.gov; website: www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/
Joe Kaloyanides Graziosi, a widely known expert on dances of Greece, will offer a workshop on Greek dancing at 7:30 p.m., Thursday, April 30, at Kuhn Village Barn at Fermilab. Joe will teach dances for all levels and newcomers are welcome. Suggested donation is $8 for adults / $4 for students. More information at 630-584-0825 or 630-840-8194, or folkdance@fnal.gov , or www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkdance/. Directions to Kuhn Village Barn are at www.fnal.gov/orgs/folkclub/barn.html.

KENTUCKY
     Williamsburg
April 27th through April 20th - Bring a Friend to Dance in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by The Dance Centre; Contact - Lindsay Baker; phone: (606) 620-7507; email: dancecentreky@yahoo.com

LOUISIANA
     New Orleans
April 24 - May 3, 2009 - Loyola Ballet Celebrates National Dance Week - sponsored by Loyola University New Orleans; Contact - Laura Zambrano; 6363 St. Charles Ave. New Orleans, LA 70118; phone: 504-865-2778;
email: lzambran@loyno.edu; website: www.montage.loyno.edu
The Loyola Ballet and the Komenka Ethnic Dance Ensemble celebrate National Dance Week with performances on Friday, April 24, and Saturday, April 25, at 8 p.m., in Roussel Performance Hall, located in the Communications/Music Complex, on Loyola’s main campus. Tickets are $12 for general admission and $8 for all students and Loyola faculty and staff, and are available online at www.montage.loyno.edu or by calling (504) 865-2074. Tickets will also be available at the door 30 minutes prior to the performance. For more information, contact Zambrano at lzambran@loyno.edu or call 504-861-2778.

MARYLAND
     Capitol Heights
April 25th - May 2, 2009 - Free Dance Classess for Community in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Divine Dance Institute; Contact - Dr. Amanda F. Standard; 505 Hampton Park Blvd, suite r capitol heights, md 20743; phone: 301-333-2623; fax: 202-318-0754;
email: astandard@divine-dance.com; website: www.divine-dance.com
Take a free dance class ...call and sign up
     Rockville
April 26th - Angelina Ballerina® Open House in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by American Dance Institute; Contact - Pamela Bjerknes; 1570 E. Jefferson St Rockville MD; phone: 301 984 3003; fax: 301 468 5841;
email: info@americandance.org; website: www.americandance.org

MISSISIPPI
     Jackson
May 2, 2009 - "Life is a Dance.....Dance is Life" in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by LaMorne's Dance & Fitness; Contact - Tracie James-Wade; 931 Highway 80 West, Jackson, MS 39204; phone: 601-238-3303; fax: 888-496-8083;
email: lamorne72@bellsouth.net; website: www.lamornesdance.com

MISSOURI
     St. Louis
April 25, 2009 - The St. Louis Salute to Dance for National Dance Week - sponsored by Union Station; Contact - Linda Green, NDW Missouri State Director; 10 Graeser Acres, St. Louis MO 63146; phone: 314-703-0985; fax: 314-993-0029;
email: Lgreen5678@sbcglobal.net; website: www.nationaldanceweekstl.com The public is invited free of charge to see 50 St. Louis Professional, University, and Dance Studio Companies perform. Guest speakers and more! Honorary dance company "The Slaughter Project" performs. MC, Brad Graham, Guest speaker Michael Uthoff, Exective Director, Dance St.Louis. Local sponsors: Weissman's Designs for Dance, Kivon, Audioactive Projects Inc., Union Station, Edison Theatre, Klance Staging, Cam Printing, Mak Printing, Head To Toe Dancewear, Brava Bodywear, Fansac.

NEW JERSEY
     Rahway
April 25, 2009 - Ballet with a Latin Beat for National Dance Week - sponsored by Union County Performing Arts Center; Contact - Union County PAC Box Office; 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ; phone: 732-499-8226; fax: 732-499-8227;
email: danni@ucpac.org; website: www.ucpac.org The program promises a spicy trio of works with South of the Border flair, a showcase for New Jersey Ballet’s versatile artists. The Latin evening will celebrate Spanish-American culture with two premieres and a major revival.
April 26, 3009 - NJ Ballet performing CINDERELLA in Honor of National Dance Week; sponsored by Union County Performing Arts Center; Contact - Union County PAC Box Office; 1601 Irving Street, Rahway, NJ; phone: 732-499-8226; fax: 732-499-8227; email: danni@ucpac.org; website: www.ucpac.org Filled with wonderful dancing, colorful costumes and splendid music, this ballet-one of many created by company founding director, the late George Tomal-follows the classic fairy tale of Cinderella. Don't miss the magic of Cinderella performed by New Jersey Ballet complete with a Fairy Godmother, a magical pumpkin coach, and wickedly funny stepsisters.
     Union
April 26, 2009 - 7:00 pm - TWO TO TANGO for National Dance Week - sponsored by TEATRO Sí;
Contact - TEATRO Sí; Teatro Sí, P.O. Box 1640, Cranford, N.J. 07016; phone: 908-301-9496;
email: info@TeatroSi.com; website: www.TeatroSi.com
Celebrate NDW with TWO TO TANGO...A Stage Extravaganza when it comes to the Kean University Wilkins Theatre! Through the years the tango from Argentina has been celebrated the world over. This passionate music and dance form brings together a dance couple as few others do. The cast of TWO TO TANGO brings to the stage an exhilarating and powerful performance that takes the audience on a world tour via the allure of this romantic South American art form. Renowned tango singer Marga Mitchell and the cast of professional tango dancers join Latin Grammy award winner Raul Jaurena on the bandoñeon along with his orchestra in a dazzling and unique music and dance performance experience that promises to thrill the theater patron. Don’t miss it!
     Paramus
April 30, 2009 - 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm - Paramus High School Creative Arts Showcase Dance in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Paramus High School; Contact - Claudine Ranieri; Claudine Ranieri, Dance Teacher, Paramus High School, 3 Century Road, Paramus NJ; phone: 201 261-7800;
email: cranieri@paramus.k12.nj.us; website: paramus nj board of education Dance Student Showcase- Lecture Demonstration Class featuring Student Performances celebrating National Dance Week, as well as showcases in Art, Music and Fashion . Free & Open to the public. Come See Why Paramus is So Special!
April 27 - May 3, 2009 - Let's Dance Literacy Event in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by: Dance Deptartment Paramus High School; Contact - Claudine Ranieri; phone: 201 261-7800; email: cranieri@paramus.k12.nj.us; website: paramus nj board of education Paramus Elementary & Early Childhood Classes will we be Celebrating National Dance Week with the Dance Students of Paramus High School. Classes will visit, for a Open Class Presentation as well as High School Dance Students will be read several literature books, ex.. Angelina Ballerina Stories and share the joy of Dance. Teachers will also be given Dance Curricula Connections & Extensions to use and infuse Dance in their classrooms and all other curricula areas. Dance Teacher Claudine Ranieri is also a Certified and Experienced Elementary Educator who was awarded Teacher Of The Year in 2001 in Bklyn NY.

NEW YORK
     Astoria
May 2, 2009 - Student Choreography Showcase in honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Astoria Dance Centre Inc; Contact - Maureen A. Gelchion; 25-95 Steinway Street 2nd Floor, Astoria, NY 11103; phone: 718.278.1567; fax: 718.278.4372;
email: dance@astoriadancecentre.com; website: www.astoriadancecentre.com
     Watertown
April 25, 2009 - Performance at Tastes of the Town for National Dance Week - sponsored by Victim's Assistance Center;
Contact - Shereen Daly; phone: 785-5513; email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com; website: www.inmotionschoolofdance.com
In an effort to celebrate National Dance Week, dancers from In Motion School of Dance will participate in a performance at Tastes of the Town. Entertainment is provided to community members attending the event which is an effort to raise funding for the Victim's Assistance Center in Watertown.
April 29, 2009, 10:30 am - Creative Movement and Story Hour for National Dance Week - sponsored by Flower Memorial Library and In Motion; Contact - Shereen Daly; phone: 785-5513;
email: inmotion@twcny.rr.com; website: www.inmotionschoolofdance.com
Shereen Daly from In Motion will read stories to children and involve them in creative movement activities to celebrate National Dance Week. 10:30 a.m. in the children's section at the Flower Memorial Library.
     New York City
April 24, 2009 - UFT/NYCDE Student Dance Festival in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by UFT/New York City Dance Educators; Contact - Allison Parsley; UFT Headquarters, NYC Dance Educators, Attention: Acting Chair, Allison Parsley 52 Broadway NY, NY 10004; email: aparsley@schools.nyc.gov; website: www.uft.org/member/today/committees/dance In celebration of National Dance Week 2009 the UFT/New York City Dance Educators will be hosting the 7th Annual Student Dance Festival, April 24th (11am-1pm) at UFT Headquarters.
April 24 - May 3, 2009 - Free Dance Injury Prevention/Assessment Program in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Harkness Center for Dance Injuries; Contact - Leigh Heflin; NYU Hospital for Joint Disease, 301 East 17th St., New York, NY. 10030; phone: 212-598-6022; email: Leigh.Heflin@NYUMC.ORG; website: www.danceinjury.org
The Free Injury Prevention/Assessment Program offers dancers a chance to investigate their medical concerns
April 24 - May 3, 2009 - Dance Theatre of Harlem Exhibition: 40 years of Firsts in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by NY Public Library of Performing Arts; Contact - Jan Schmidt; The NY Public Library for the Performing Arts, Vincent Astor Gallery, 40 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY 10023; phone: 212-870-1630;
email: JSchmidt@nypl.org; website: www.nypl.org/programs
A multi-media exhibition celebrating 40 years of art and accomplishment.
April 24 - May 3, 2009 - Dance Books on display at Hue-Man Bookstore in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Hue-man Bookstore; Contact - Ms. Marva Allen, Head of Hueman Bookstore; 2319 Frederick Douglas Blvd. at 124th St. & 8th ave. NYC, NY.10027; phone: 212-665-7400;
email: info@hueman-bookstore.com; website: www.HUEMANBOOKSTORE.COM Hueman bookstores displayed dance book in 2004. There is an African dance teacher there. It is very popular, with its roster of events.
April 24 - May 3, 2009 - Open Dance Classes in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Harlem School of the Arts-Dance Dept.; Contact - Ms. Sophia Fatourous, Dance Director; The Harlem School of the Arts, 645 St. Nicholas Ave, NY.,NY. 10030; phone: 212-926-4100 ext.316; fax: 212-491-6913;
email: sfatouros@harlenschoolofthearts.org; website: www.harlemschoolofthearts.org All aspects of dance performance and recitals productions.Open classes don't require enrollment
April 29, 2009 - The Old School Experience in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Windows Over Harlem; Contact - Ms. La Zette McCants; phone: 646-468-0787; email: woh163125@gmail.com The Old School Experience is a networking opportunity where the guests dance to Salsa, Line Dancing, Jazz, R&B, and Rock and Roll
     Cambria Heights
April 25th - 3:00 pm - Free Ballet Lecture/Demonstration in honor of National Dance Week! - sponsored by Cambria Heights Community Library; 218 - 13 Linden Blvd. Cambria Heights, NY 11411 Interested in Ballet? Want to see graceful moves and poses up close? Then come celebrate National Dance Week at the Cambria Heights Branch Library on April 25 at 3pm. See demonstrations of classic ballet steps and videos of amazing performances! Topics covered: Basic technique, Choreography, and History. Bring your questions!!! All ages and males are welcome. This presentation will last approximately 1 1/2 hours. We can’t wait to see you!
April 25th - May 2nd - Free Ballet Classes in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Blackswan Studios;
website: www.Blackswanstudios.com Want to strike a pose with class? Why not learn BALLET? Find out more, attend FREE BALLET CLASSES to celebrate National Dance Week April 25th - May 2nd, in Cambria Heights, Queens. Celebrate with BALLET & POINTE Classes using the Vaganova Syllabus. MALES welcome. For more information visit our website, www.blackswanstudios.com We can't wait to meet you!
     Cambridge
April 25, 2009 - Dazzle With Dance for National Dance Week - sponsored by Hubbard Hall Projects; Contact - Gina Mammone Deibel; 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, NY 12816; phone: 518-677-2495;
email: gina@hubbardhall.org; website: www.hubbardhall.org
A showcase featuring works/improv by students and faculty of the Hubbard Hall Dance Program
April 25th - May 1st - Dance for a Dollar in National Dance Week - sponsoring_organisation: Hubbard Hall Projects; Contact - Gina Mammone Deibel; 25 East Main Street, Cambridge, NY 12816; phone: 518-677-2495;
email: gina@hubbardhall.org; website: www.hubbardhall.org
Drop into any dance and movement class at Hubbard Hall during National Dance Week for only a dollar!
    Saugerties
May 3, 2009 - Dance Workshop in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by World of Dance - Saugerties; Contact - World of Dance; P.O. Box 456, Saugerties NY 12477; phone: 845-246-1131;
email: reginamarcucci@msn.com; website: www.worldofdancestudios.com
Faculty: Sonya Tayhe - So You think You Can Dance; Jaquel Knight - Beyonce's current choreographer;
Jimmy Gusto - Tap Revolution NY

NORTH CAROLINA
     Chapel Hill
May 2, 2009 - National Dance Week Celebration - sponsored by Triangle Youth Ballet; Contact - Lauren Lorentz de Haas; PO Box 2067, Chapel HIll, NC 27515; phone: 919-932-2676; fax: 919-932-7374;
email: triangleyouthballet@mac.com; website: www.triangleyouthballet.org
From 1:00 3:00 in the Green Area of Southern Village, with Montgomery Real Estate, Southern Village, Southern Neighbor, and Donny Dingess State Farm co sponsors, an afternoon of dance with many community dance organizations represented. Maypole Dance opens the festivities and the longest kick line in Southern Village history, including all dancers and audience member concludes the event.
    Raleigh
April 24th through May 3rd - "What Dance Means to Me" Regional Essay Contest in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Carolina Ballet; Contact - Susanne Hall; Carolina Ballet 3401-131 Atlantic Avenue Raleigh, NC 27604; phone: 919-719-0800 ext 227; fax: 919-719-0910; email: shall@carolinaballet.com; website: www.talkback.carolinaballet.com Regional Contest open to those eighteen and under who have not completed their twelth year of school. Essays should be limited to 500 words or less. Three winners will be chosen from Grouping as follows: ages 4-8, 9-13, and 14-18. Each winner will receive two complimentary tickets to Beauty and the Beast (May 28-31st). All essays should be submitted by posting at http://talkback.carolinaballet.com and must be posted between April 24 and May 3
April 30th and May 1st, 2009 - Free children's ticket to "Coppelia" in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Carolina Ballet; Contact - Susanne Hall; Carolina Ballet 3401-131 Atlantic Avenue Raleigh, NC 27604; phone: 919-719-0800 ext 227; fax: 919-719-0910; shall@carolinaballet.com; website: www.carolinaballet.com
In honor of National Dance Week join Carolina Ballet as it presents Coppelia and bring the kids for free! When purchasing one adult ticket for the April 30th or May 3rd 8:00pm performances you will recieve one ticket for a child under 12 free. Call 919-719-0900 for tickets or more information.

OHIO
     Cleveland
April 26, 2009 - National Dance Week Open House - sponsored by Cleveland City Dance; Contact - Courtney Laves-Mearini; 13108 Shaker Square, Cleveland, OH 44120; phone: 216-295-2222;
email: info@clevelandcitydance.com; website: www.clevelandcitydance.com
Free Flamenco class and Scottish Country Dance class both offered at 1pm. Free performance offered at 2pm.

PENNSYLVANIA
     Manheim
April 26, 2009 - Angelina Ballerina® Party for National Dance Week - sponsored by Cricket's Performing Arts; Contact - Miss Cricket; 1 N Main St, Suite 6, Manheim PA 17545; phone: 7176644018;
email: mscricket@dejazzd.com; website: www.cricketsperformingarts.com A party for children ages 4 and up. Come dressed up as one of your favorite Angelina Ballerina® storybook characters. We will play dance games, read one of the Angelina stories, have Prize Drawings and light refreshments will be served. Cost $5.00
     York
May 2, 2009 - SPRING IT ON FOR NATIONAL DANCE WEEK - sharing dance w/our community & helping children in need; sponsored by: Greater York Dance - DANCE IT FORWARD; Contact - Lori Pergament, NDW Pennsylvania State Director; 3524 E Market St, York, PA 17402; phone: 717 755 6683; fax: 717 755 6688;
email: Lori@gycde.org; website: www.greateryorkdance.org $5 Hip Hop Master classes with NYC professional and others plus Free dance performance open to all area dance groups; offering hip hop classes to area disadvantaged children; taking everyone away with the arts...if only just for a day!
     Macungie
May 2, 2009, 2:00 pm - Armetta's Dance NDW Show & Kickline for National Dance Week - sponsored by Armetta's Grand Jete Studio of Dance; Contact - Amanda Armetta Gring; 17 E Main Street, Macungie, Pa 18062; phone: 610-393-5225;
email: missamanda@grandjetedance.com; website: www.grandjetedance.com A few classes will perform their routines then all will be asked to join in helping us beat last years record and making the biggest kickline ever to happen in Macungie, PA
     Camp Hill
April 26 - May 3, 2009, 7:00 pm - Egyptian Moon Dance Company at the Fredricksen Library for National Dance Week - sponsored by Fredricksen Library; Contact - Fredricksen Library; 100 N. 19th Street, Camp Hill, PA 17011; phone: 717 761-3900 x 225; email: hathor2bastet@egyptiandance.ws; website: www.tinyurl.com/czduev Join us for Fredricksen Library’s first celebration of National Dance Week. Local dance troupes will entertain you with ballet, belly dance, Irish step dance, modern, lyrical dance and more! Don’t miss this opportunity to see some of the area's most engaging dance groups performing throughout the week April 26 - May 3.
     Bethlehem
May 2, 2009 - Dance-A-Thon in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by the Ballet Guild of the Lehigh Valley; Contact - Tanja Howard; 556 Main St., Bethlehem, PA 18018; phone: 610-865-0353;
email: pyb@rcn.com; website: www.bglv.org A Fun-for-all dancing event to celebrate National Dance Week
      Immaculata
MAY 1, 2009 - Dance Day at VMA in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Villa Maria Academy; Contact - Debra Danese; phone: 610-644-5864; website: www.villamaria.org Villa Maria Academy Dance Department, under the direction of Debra Danese, will host dancers from Avon Grove Charter School, under the direction of Joanne Kalmbach, for a dance day celebration. The day's events will include master classes with guest faculty and a performance.
     Harrisburg
May 5, 2009 - Free Dance Open House in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Harrisburg Ballet Theater; Contact - Sylvia Cagle; 2040 Derry Street, Harrisburg, PA 17104; email: pr@hbt.us.com; website: www.hbt.us.com
Join the Harrisburg Ballet Theater in celebrating National Dance Week with this free night of dance classes for intermediate and advanced dancers. Ballet is from 5:30 to 6:30pm, and jazz is from 7:30-9:00pm at the Dance Center.
      Mercer
April 24th - May 3rd - Free Dance Classes in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Cool Springs Fitness Dance; Contact - Cool Springs Fitness & Aquatics; phone: (724) 662-1910;
email: Dance@CoolSpringsFitness.com; website: www.CoolSpringsFitness.com
Call for class type and times

RHODE ISLAND
     Tiverton
April 25, 2009 - Sensual Belly Dance Workshop with Blanca for National Dance Week - sponsored by The Dancing Spirit Studio; Contact - Barbara Derecktor Donahue; 1759 main rd, Tiverton RI 02878; phone: 401 338 9905;
email: Barb@thedancingspirit.com; website: www.thedancingspirit.com ; www.blancadance.co;www.venusuprising.com
Sensual Bellydance Workshop with Blanca; 12:00 noon Saturday, 3 hr workshop $45 in adv / $55.00 at door. DANCE SHOW details TBA Sensuality has always been one of the most highly prized qualities of Belly Dance. Discover the sensuality inside you and learn to translate it to an expressive body language of dance movement. Learn tips and techniques to make your dance/ life more connected and expressive.Learn a series of poses and gestures that express the femininity that bellydance can be. Learn choreography w/notes. Blanca incorporates dance technique, body awareness, and the healing / esoteric arts which enhance all movement training, increase body awareness & self-confidence
April 25, 2009 - Swansea Mall Childrens Fair in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Broadway Dance Academy; Contact - Dawn Marcoux; 161 Vincent Ave, North Providence, RI 02904; phone: 401-954-6800;
email: DMarcoux1@cox.net Broadway Dance Academy will be attending the childrens fair at Swansea mall and we will be celebrating National Dance Week by advertising NDW info at our table and also performing and holding an open dance session at 1:00p.m. for everyone to dance with us.
April 25th through May 5th - Poster contest in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Broadway Dance Academy; Contact - Dawn Marcoux; 161 Vincent Ave, North Providence, RI 02904; phone: 401-954-6800;
email: DMarcoux1@cox.net Dancers are invited to make posters advertising NDW and we will display them in our studio and we will also award prizes for top 3 posters
May 2, 2009 - Movie Night in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Broadway Dance Academy; Contact - Dawn Marcoux; 161 Vincent Ave, North Providence, RI 02904; phone: 401-954-6800; email: DMarcoux1@cox.net
Broadway Dance Academy will hold a movie night for all students and friends to come eat popcorn, snacks and watch a movie in our pj's in honor of NDW
April 29 and May 2, 2009 - National Dance Week & World Dance Day Together - sponsored by The Dancing Spirit Studio; Contact - Barbara Derecktor Donahue; 219 Nanaquaket rd,Tiverton RI 02878; phone: 401 338 9905;
email: Barb@thedancingspirit.com; website: www.thedancingspirit.com ; Open Dancing House All Day; Donation / $5.00 per person or family. All Donations will go towards More Arts for kids in Tiverton, RI; Schedule AM - PM, (Specific times will be announced ):Belly Dance Isolations A - Z; Skirt expression; cane; 3 yd silk veil; Children's square veils; Graceful hands, eyes, shoulders, arms; Barb's special rhythms with steps; Just hips; Your feet - your steps; Floor barre for stronger dancers; zills for everyone; circle dance; Life/ Dance choreography w/ notes; Oriental Ballet ages 5 - 7; Oriental Ballet with steps & skirts ages 8 - 11; Rainbow Teen Belly Dancers ages 12 - 17. All classes are intro/open levels, w/ notes of history, roots, costumes etc. Please join " Dream World Dance Week - for the love of all dance" on Face Book page under Barbara Derecktor Donahue

TEXAS
     Austin
April 25 - May 5, 2009 - TexARTS Celebrates National Dance Week and 1 yr Anniv of TEXARTS - sponsored by TexARTS; Contact - Robin Lewis; phone: 512-852-9079 ext 103; email: admin@tex-arts.org; website: www.tex-arts.org
During the week of April 25- May 5 TexARTS will celebrate National Dance Week anyone can come try a dance class at TexARTS – from youth to adults – Jazz to Ballroom. TexARTS will have an open House on May 2 from 10-1 offering a variety of classes from Fosse taught by Fosse Broadway Dancer Robin Lewis, Hip Hop to Creative Movement – please check out our website or call for More information. Laugh, Love, Sing, Dance, LIVE! Drawings, prizes from show tickets, summer gift certificates, Fall classes at TexARTS –www.tex-arts.org
     Dallas
May 2, 2009, 10:30 am - HSRC Dances in Recognition of National Dance Week - sponsored by Ms. Jon Fewell / Harry Stone Rec. Center; Contact - Ms. Jon M. Fewell; Jon's School of Dance, P.O.Box 472326, Garland, TX 75047-2326; phone: 972-240-2140; fax: 972-240-2140; email: cabbagepatch99@verizon.net
All teachers are asked to participate with their students dancing altogether. What fun.
Reception following; students serving their parents
    El Paso
April 25 - May 3, 2009 - Celebrate the Dance with National Dance Week - sponsored by Ysleta Dancing Spirit; Contact - Linda Martinez; Ysleta High School, 8600 Alameda Ave, El Paso, Texas 79907; phone: 915-434-8147; fax: 915-858-3299; email: LMartinez4@yisd.net; website: www.yisd.net (Dancing Spirit)
For the third year, Ysleta High School's Dancing Spirit will host Celebrate the Dance with National Dance Week by presenting dance competitions, area dance recitals, guest speakers, free dance workshops with door prizes sponsored by Champion Dance studios and Distractions dance store, a dance performance showcasing El Paso danceteams, and induction of dance personalities from El Paso into the dance hall of fame for the Ysleta district.

VIRGINIA
     Lynchburgh
April 25, 2009 - Dance Day Open House in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Virginia School of the Arts; Contact - Rafael Delgado; email: rdelgado@balletcenter.org; website: www.vsaart.com/event/33
May 2, 2009 - Virginia School of the Arts In Performance: Celebrating the Rhythms for National Dance Week - sponsored by Virginia School of the Arts;
Contact - Rafael Delgado; email: rdelgado@balletcenter.org; website: www.vsaart.com/event/8
     Williamsburg
April 25, 2009, 5:00 pm - Bellydance Extravaganza in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Janna's International Dance Studio;
Contact - Janna Beaufait; 755 Thimble Shoals Dr, Suite C, Newport News VA 23606; phone: 757-871-7594;
email: bellybee@earthlink.net; website: www.jannasdance.com
Show featuring caberet, fusion, tribal fusion and ATS style bellydance - Program beging at 5pm in the Commonwealth Auditorium at Sadler Center on the campus of the College of William & Mary. Admisison is free. Come, bring a friend and watch an evening of fantastic and fun dancing!
    Newport News
May 1, 2009, 7:00 pm - Open House Hafla in Honor of National Dance Week -sponsored by Janna's International Dance Studio; Contact - Janna Beaufait; 755 Thimble Shoals, Suite C, Newport News, VA 23606; phone: 757-871-7594;
email: bellybee@earthlink.net; website: www.jannasdance.com
Open House Hafla at the dance studio - join us as we watch and encourage our students to showcase their talents and introduce friends and family to the art of bellydance. Event is free and begins at 7pm. Light refreshments will be served following the event. If you've not been introduced to bellydance in all it's various forms before, this is a great time to come and see!
    Norfolk
May 2nd and 3rd, 2009 - A Little Bit of Heaven in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Gail Harts' Performing Arts Group, Inc.; Contact - Gail Harts; 4712 Revere Dr., Virginia Beach, VA 23456; phone: 757-410-8517; fax: 757-410-8576;
email: creolegumbo1@verizon.net; website: www.Gailsdanceplace.com
We will be hosting a Liturgical Dance Workshop on Saturday and a Gospel show on Sunday. Your team can audition to perform in the Sunday show by presenting a routine on Saturday at the Showcase.

WASHINGTON
     Spokane
April 25, 2009 - DanceFest Spokane 2009 a National Dance Week Celebration - sponsored by Inland Northwest Dance Association; Contact - Isabelle Cook; 4120 S. Sullivan Rd. Veradale, WA. 99037; phone: 509-927-0972; fax: 509-927-9937; email: isabelle@isabellesdancetime.com; website: www.indaspokane.org DanceFest for National Dance Week in Spokane 2009- features all styles of dance and encourages paricipation with people of all ages, cultures and abilities to appreciate dance as we heightening the visibilty of dance and the arts while building a sense of community. Event Activities: Dance Showcase featuring dancers of all ages, cultures and abilities: Health Fair; Art Gallery; Arts & Crafts; Vendor Booths; Silent Auction; Social & Kids Dance Area for public participation in learning to dance. We will also be hosting an All Ages Dance 6:30-8:00PM
     Everett
April 26, 2009, 4:00 pm - National Dance Week FREE Matinee Show - sponsored by Reflections School of Dance, Inc.; Contact - Len & Debbie Wiens; phone: 425-338-9056;
website: www.reflectionsschoolofdance.com

WASHINGTON, D.C.
     DC
April 23rd to May 3rd - Dance Is the Answer 2009 in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by DanceMetro/DC; 1111 16th St., NW, Suite #300, Washington, DC 20036; phone: 202-778-1190;
email: info@dancemetrodc.org; website: www.danceistheanswer.org Dance/MetroDC joins forces with over 70 artists, companies and venues to showcase the strength and vitality of dance in the Metro DC area. Dance Is The Answer 2009 which includes free classes, workshops, performances, lectures, open rehearsals and more in different styles of dance from ballet to tap to world dance, takes place April 23 through May 3, 2009 at various venues throughout the Metro DC area. Dance Is The Answer, created in 2007 and held during National Dance Week, is designed to reach a larger segment of the community and introduce them to dance with free opportunities and events. Dance Is The Answer hopes to inspire others to see dance as their answer to keeping fit, enriching their social life or touching their soul. The 2009 edition includes an opening event featuring a list of who’s who in the dance world held at Strathmore Arts Center; a special dance week of Free Happenings at the Harman; From The Horse’s Mouth, a tribute to the sage pioneers of the metro DC dance community; an all day Dance Fair at the Atlas Performing Arts Center, and a closing night party at Chief Ike’s Mambo Room; among numerous other events about town. Details will be posted on www.danceistheanswer.org.

WEST VIRGINIA
     Wheeling
April 27th - Swing Dance Workshop in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by Wheeling Park HS & Allegro Dance Co.; Contact - Anna Harsh, State Director NDW; 5 Woodview Drive Wheeling WV 26003; phone: 304-242-2826;
email: allegrodance@comcast.net; website: www.allegrodancecompany.net
April 26th, 6:00 - 7:00 pm - Pilates Classes in Honor of National Dance Week -sponsored by Allegro Dance Company; Contact - Anna Harsh, State Director; 5 Woodview Drive Wheeling WV 26003; phone: 304-242-2826;
email: allegrodance@comcast.net; website: www.allegrodancecompany.net
Try a free Pilates Class in honor of National Dance Week - Call to reserve your spot

WISCONSIN
     Hales Corners
April 28, 2009 - Civil War Era Dance in Honor of National Dance Week - sponsored by West Side Victorian Dancers; Contact - Patricia A, Lynch; 5830 S. 92nd St., Hales Corners, WI 53130; phone: 414-427-3776;
email: pplynch@starmax.com; website: www.wssas.org Free and open to the public at the Hales Corners Library

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