Title: ZUZI!’s Biannual No Frills You Gotta Have HeART Dance Happenin’ – Adult Choreographers Showcase
Location: ZUZI! Theater in The Historic Y – 738 N. 5th Ave – Tucson, AZ
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Description: ZUZI! Dance Company, School & Theater presents their spring, biannual No Frills You Gotta Have HeART Dance Happenin’. A variety of performers from throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona share fresh and innovative works from serious to silly at all stages of the creative process, some for the first time. Performances on the ground and in the air are interspersed with the off-the-wall antics of ZUZI!’s lovable MC Carie Schneider.

Friday’s Youth Night will feature the Utterback Middle School Dance Team, Pistor Middle School Dance Ensemble, Arts for All, Hypnotic Hip Hop Club, ZUZI! Dance Company members, ZUZI! “Many Limbs” Youth Aerial Company, and more to be added to the show! Saturday night’s Choreographers’ Showcase will feature independent artists and choreographers from Tucson and beyond including ZUZI! Dance Company member Amber Eubanks and Artistic Director, Nanette Robinson, Jessica Walker, Gina Gonzalez, Lee Ann Hartley, Arts for All, Cera Stanley, Tavia Womack, Hassan al Falak, Addison Johnson of Human Project, and more! With a wide range of dance styles and approaches, the evening is sure to offer something for everyone- Come in, Be moved!

Start Time: 07:30pm
Date: February 13, 2010

Title: ZUZI!’s Biannual No Frills You Gotta Have HeART Dance Happenin’ – Youth Night
Location: ZUZI! Theater in The Historic Y – 738 N. 5th Ave – Tucson, AZ
Link out: Click here
Description: ZUZI! Dance Company, School & Theater presents their spring, biannual No Frills You Gotta Have HeART Dance Happenin’. A variety of performers from throughout Tucson and Southern Arizona share fresh and innovative works from serious to silly at all stages of the creative process, some for the first time. Performances on the ground and in the air are interspersed with the off-the-wall antics of ZUZI!’s lovable MC Carie Schneider.

Youth Night on Friday, February 12th will feature the Utterback Middle School Dance Team, Pistor Middle School Dance Ensemble, Arts for All, Hypnotic Hip Hop Club, ZUZI! Dance Company members, ZUZI! “Many Limbs” Youth Aerial Company, and more to be added to the show! On Saturday night’s Choreographers’ Showcase on February 13th will feature independent artists and choreographers from Tucson and beyond including ZUZI! Dance Company member Amber Eubanks and Artistic Director, Nanette Robinson, Jessica Walker, Gina Gonzalez, Lee Ann Hartley, Arts for All, Cera Stanley, Tavia Womack, Hassan al Falak, Addison Johnson of Human Project, and more! With a wide range of dance styles and approaches, the evening is sure to offer something for everyone- Come in, Be moved!
Start Time: 07:30 pm
Date: February 12, 2010

The exhilarating Shen Wei Dance Arts will perform on Feb. 13, 2010, as part of Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts' Destination China series. Photo credit: Lois Greenfield

Title: Shen Wei Dance Arts
Location: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
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Description: Shen Wei Dance Arts captivated the world with its imaginative choreography for the opening ceremony of the 2008 Beijing Olympics. This dynamic young company melds modern dance with theater, Chinese opera, philosophy, art and architecture. Presented as part of the Center’s special Destination China series, Shen Wei marks its Scottsdale debut performing selections from The Re- Triptych, including Part I: Tibet, a deeply personal and spiritual dance incorporating traditional Tibetan chants and a stunning, full-stage mandala, and Part III: The New Silk Road, a celebration of China’s vast and divergent religious traditions, languages and cultural histories.

Pre-Performance Lecture by Alison M. Friedman, 7 p.m.
Currently an arts-management fellow at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, D.C., Alison M. Friedman is the leading expert on modern dance in China and, from 2005 to 2008, served as international director of the Beijing Modern Dance Company. She will discuss the current status of modern dance in China in the context of domestic economic forces and market pressures from abroad, as well as issues of individual expression and artists’ search for a ‘modern Chinese’ identity/voice.

Ticket: $47 (includes 7 p.m. lecture)

Start Time: 8:00pm
Date: February 13, 2010

Title: Yumi La Rosa at Jungle Love
Location: The Phoenix Zoo, 455 North Galvin Parkway, Phoenix, AZ 85008
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Description: Make your Valentine’s Day a romantic and wildly entertaining night out with dinner, drinks, and dancing. Cocktail starts at 6pm, followed by dinner. Flamenco show by Yumi La Rosa starts at 7pm followed by lessons and open dancing.

Where: The Phoenix Zoo
When: February 13, 2010 at 6:00pm – 9:00pm

The Deal: Make your Valentine’s Day a romantic and wildly entertaining night out with dinner, drinks, and dancing.

The Drinks: Includes two complimentary drink coupons per person (a cash bar will available all night). Check-in and cocktails begin at 6:00 p.m. Some of the Zoo’s exotic residents will be on hand for an up-close animal encounter to welcome everyone.

The Dining: A decadent spread of Spanish-inspired cuisine and desserts created by Santa Barbara Catering Company is available at 6:30 p.m.

The Love: Flamenco show by Yumi La Rosa starts at 7:00 p.m. followed by lessons and open dancing

The Price: $80 per couple, a wildly affordable price for a night of Valentine’s fun!

The Reservations:
602.914.4333 or click here. Limited to 50 couples. Groups of four are welcome.

Important Note: Adult audience only (ages 21+)

Bring reservation print out and valid driver’s license/identification with you for check-in.

Date: 2010-02-13

Title: FREE MASTER DANCE CLASS!
Location: Metropolitan Arts Institute, 1700 North 7th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85007
Description: FREE MASTER DANCE CLASS!

THE SOURCE Dance Culture and Scorpius Dance Theatre
are offering a FREE open master class at Metropolitan Arts Institute

SUNDAY, January 31 at 4:00pm – 5:30pm
Int/Adv CONTEMPORARY JAZZ with LA/NYC dancer and choreographer, David Garcia

Location:
Metropolitan Arts Institute
Resident Home of Scorpius Dance Theatre
1700 North 7th Avenue
Phoenix, AZ 85007-1760
(602) 258-9500×10
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A fusion of modern, jazz and ballet, David’s unique style utilizes a strong base of classical technique to explore a wide range of organic, angular movements alongside syncopated rhythms. His contemporary class emphasizes artistry and musicality while simultaneously challenging the dancer to move in new, unconventional ways. The class itself begins with a warm-up of modern-influenced Horton, Limon and Graham in addition to a ballet base. The effective techniques employed by David throughout the class are easy to follow and focus on building proper execution, alignment, strength and flexibility without injury. The class progresses on to learning David’s integrated style of choreography with it’s emphasis on continuity and phrasing . Dancers are asked to go places within themselves in order to grow both as artists and as people. When this is accomplished one word can describe the experience… Living!
Date: 2010-01-31

Title: Yumi La Rosa at Walkabout: Celebrating World Culture
Location: Phoenix Art Museum, 1625 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix, Arizona 85004
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Description: Discover global cultures, national customs and local traditions at Phoenix Art Museum’s second annual Walkabout! This fantastic one-day event features the sights and sounds of several continents and showcases the Museum’s extensive collection of art from around the globe. From hands-on, kid-friendly activities to delicious samples of traditional dishes and a dazzling array of entertainers, Walkabout offers the whole family an amazing multicultural experience.

Awe-inspiring musical and dance performances by more than 10 of the Valley’s most talented individuals and groups

12:00pm-5:00pm
Yumi La Rosa performs at 3:00pm-3:30pm
Date: 2010-01-24

Title: Accepting Submissions for Young Choreographers Tap Dance Competition
Location: Arizona
Description: ADC and DancInc announce Arizona’s first young choreographers tap dance competition for ages 16-30. The deadline for submission is March 27, 2010. Winners will be announced April 30. Prizes are 1st place $100, 2nd place $50 and 3rd place $25.
The award-winning pieces will also be performed (live or projected) at the annual Sounds of the Soles of the Southwest performances May 22-23 at the Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre (West Campus) in Tucson. The performances are part of a weekend festival celebrating National Tap Dance Day. 2010 will mark the 20th anniversary of this TAP Day. The official NTD date is May 25th, the birthday of the famous tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson who often appeared on film with Shirley Temple.
For submission details, contact Krystyna, ADC NTDD Project Manager, at 520/743-1349 or email Krystyna@dancinc.biz.
Date: 2010-01-25

Title: Deadline for Young Choreographers Tap Dance Competition Submissions
Location: Arizona
Description: ADC and DancInc announce Arizona’s first young choreographers tap dance competition for ages 16-30. The deadline for submission is March 27, 2010. Winners will be announced April 30. Prizes are 1st place $100, 2nd place $50 and 3rd place $25.
The award-winning pieces will also be performed (live or projected) at the annual Sounds of the Soles of the Southwest performances May 22-23 at the Pima Community College Center for the Arts Proscenium Theatre (West Campus) in Tucson. The performances are part of a weekend festival celebrating National Tap Dance Day. 2010 will mark the 20th anniversary of this TAP Day. The official NTD date is May 25th, the birthday of the famous tap dancer Bill “Bojangles” Robinson who often appeared on film with Shirley Temple.
For submission details, contact Krystyna, ADC NTDD Project Manager, at 520/743-1349 or email Krystyna@dancinc.biz.

Date: 2010-03-27

Title: 12th Street Costumes’ 1st Annual Fashion Show
Location: Tempe High School (Dance Studio), 1730 S Mill Ave, Tempe
Description: Hit the Ground Running
12th street costumes 1st annual fashion show
Feb 20, 2010
Tempe High Dance Studio
3-4pm, 5-6pm sales; fashion show at 4pm
Dancewear and costumes will be sold at the show.
Admission $5.00 (applies toward purchases at the show), ADC members get in free!
Cash, check and purchase orders only
Contact Marlina Kessler at 12thstreetcostumes@gmail.com
Date: 2010-02-20

Title: Thrills with Zills! Workshop
Location: Urban Yoga, 3225 N. Central Avenue, Phoenix (Century Plaza – S. of Osborn – Light Rail Stop #7)

Description: Learn to play the finger cymbals to accompany your dance. Traditionally done with Middle Eastern/Bellydance style, but could be creatively applied to other styles… use your imagination!
You’ll take home great practice strategies & drills to keep up the good work!

For more experienced players, we’ll be adding variations
and learning to play in a “more musical” fashion.
Bring your zills… thrills await you!

Thrills with Zills! Workshop

Sunday, March 21st
2:00 – 4:00 pm

Urban Yoga 3225 N. Central Ave. Phoenix
(Century Plaza – S. of Osborn – Light Rail Stop #7)

$35.00 before March 14
($40 after March. 14 or at the door if space is available)

Registration: http://shes-got-hips.com/Events.html or mahin@shes-got-hips.com

Date: March 21, 2010

Times: 2:00pm-4:00pm