Title: Happy National Tap Dance Day!
Description: National Tap Dance Day – Three tap-dance lovers came up with the idea of reviving 1970s tap in a Metro subway in Washington one day.

After they realized legislation had already been pushed through to recognize jazz they worked for their very own recognition – and ended up with National Tap Dance Day! It takes place on the 25th May because ‘Bojangles Robinson, a famous tap dancer, was born on that day.

In 2001 awards were given out to women that had danced with Bojangles in ‘Hooray for Love’. Another one of his well known dancers was the famous Shirley Bassie, who starred with him in four films!

Tap dancing hasn’t just been linked to America either – tap is also involved with Irish dancing and flamenco dancing!

So go on, find a dance institute near you and get those tootsies moving!

Date: 2012-05-25

Title: National Tap Dance Day!
Location: Dance Center (just SW of Fort Lowell and First Ave), Tucson
Description: National Tap Dance Day!

Tappers, Swing Dancers, and everyone,
All ages welcome to come for a FREE dance class with
Master Teacher Colleen Kelly Beaman at the Dance Center
(just SW of Fort Lowell and First Ave).Observers allowed.

… 12:00 Noon until 1:00 pm this Sunday May 20th to participate in a Flash Mob by performing the Shim Sham: the National Anthem of Tap Dancers around the world! …and learn a brief history.
What fun for Tucson to get a jump on an International Event: National Tap Dance Day (May 25th by proclamation of the US in 1989).
Celebrate the Art form Made in the USA.
3 Flash Mobs to follow at different locations.

Looking forward to seeing the City turn out for very special day. See you there!

By receiving this email you may contact Colleen directly@

Colleen Kelly Beaman,BFA, MEd.,EdD
www.dancekellystyle.com
520-743-7979
moc.liamtohnull@namaebkc
Date: 2012-05-20

Title: Lights! Camera! Dance!
Location: 3rd Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts, 1202 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix AZ
Link out: Click here
Description: Lights! Camera! Dance!
Short Films of Dance by international filmmakers presented by
CONDER/dance and No Festival Required

Monday May 21 2012 7pm (doors at 6:30)
3rd Street Theater, Phoenix Center for the Arts
1202 N. 3rd Street, Phoenix AZ

Admission $6.00 door or online for advance tickets and to assure a seat.

http://bit.ly/I62WD3

Enjoy an evening of short films by, for and about dance, brought from international filmmakers and the local works of Carley Conder and CONDER/dance. The films explore the use of the camera as observer, partner and muse in documentary and experimental film formats.

We are excited to collaborate with No Festival Required and Phoenix Center for the Arts for this exciting presentation!
Date: 2012-05-21

Title: Pedro Arandia Argentine Tango in Flagstaff
Location: Human Nature Studio, Phoenix Avenue Suite 150, Flagstaff, AZ 86001
Description: Pedro Arandia Argentine Tango in Flagstaff
Saturday, May 19, 2012
1:00 – 2:30 Milonga: basic steps
3:00-4:30 milonga lisa: simple steps from the old masters
5:00-6:30 milonga con traspie: excercises, technique & musical structures

… 8:00 – 11:00 PM Practilonga

Sunday May 20
1:00 – 2:30 classic sequences of tango de salon
3:00-4:30 sacadas y ganchos dinamicos
5:00-6:30 barridas y boleos

Single class $15 Practilonga $15
6 classes and Practilonga $70
at Human Nature Studio
Call Jayne Lee 928 773 0750 for more info

Pedro Arandia
Born in 1973 in Buenos Aires.
He started dancing in 1991 and has studied tango extensively with the great old masters such as Mingo Pugliese, Esther Amelio, Pepito Avellaneda and Antonio Todaro, also he studied and working together with Gabriel Misse, Gabriel Angio and Natalia Games, Sergio Cortazzo and Gachi Fernandez. He started dancing professionally in 1994 at the well know Academia Nacional del Tango in Argentina. He has danced with famous orchestras such as Osvaldo Pugliese (at Gracias maestro! movie 1994), El Arranque (with Alejandra Holbert) and Alberto Castillo at Tango Mundo Festival, he was dancing at the Café Tortoni for several seasons with different orchestras and groups.

He has taught and performed in all the major cities of England as well as Switzerland, Italy, Germany, Holland and Argentina between 1996- 1999.

Australian period 2000- 2006
In 2000 Pedro was invited by LACA (Latin American Cultural Association) in Australia. He brought spectacular and creative tango shows to Australia with special guests. He was the main tango dancer at His Majesty’s theatre since 2001 until 2006 and was teaching at Western Australian University, Curtain University and TAFE.
Arandia has directed and performed in his own Tango dance productions, notably “Tango Cabaret” (2002), “Tango Takes 2” (2003) Tango Evolution (2004) “Tango Nuevo” (2005) and “Tango Art” (2006) and “A night of tango” (2007) at His Majesty’s Theatre (Perth) Cremorne Theatre (Brisbane) as part of Brisbane Winter Tango Festival 2003 and Forum Theatre (Australian Tango Festival 2004 – Melbourne).
In 2004 Pedro did a successfully art exhibition (including sculptures, paintings and prints) mixed with tango performance in Mont Albert, Victoria.
He was the producer and director of the Austango Festival 2005 and 2006 (Western Australia) he also was the organizer and host of the classification rounds for the World tango festival for Australian leg on 2005 and 2006

2007 Pedro Arandia and Anabela Brogioli did a tour over Singapore, Malaysia, Australia and New Zealand doing shows in sold out theatres, teaching and dancing in 8 major cities with lots of students and great feedback.

2008 Pedro was dancing at Boca Tango show and Café Tortoni in BA, he did new tango painting and prints, he released a clothing brand: “Tangomate” that sells in many countrys and he did a tango documentary movie called “Buenos Aires Tango Night” (available on DVD).
Also Pedro did another tour to Australia and New Zealand teaching and dancing

2009 April- October, Arandia was teaching and dancing in Mexico invited and hosted by the Tec de Monterrey university in Guadalajara, Queretaro, Zacatecas, Leon and Distrito Federal, He also was painting new works for an art exhibition in October at Galeria Edea (Buenos Aires). In December he was invited by Teatro de la Repuplica (Mexico) to produce some tango shows with sold out tickets
2010 January- June: Mexico tour; Leon, Monterrey, Durango, Guadalajara, Distrito Federal and Queretaro, he produced 20 new art work for an art exhibition in Europe.
July – November: Europe; London, Dublin, Hamburg, Milan, Zurich doing workshops, performances and art exhibitions
December: Short tour to Mexico (Queretaro, DF, Monterrey, Puebla)

2011 January – March: Buenos Aires; tango classes at Defensa 1111 Petit Hotel, painting new art works.
April- December: Big Mexico tour; Cancun, Puebla, Queretaro, Durango, DF, Guadalajara, Leon doing workshops and tango shows, he also was studing at University of Mexico (UAQ) realistic painting and did new 20 art works for an art exhibition in Europe.

2012 January – March: Europe; London (teaching at various tango schools) Milan (late Feb) Hamburg with Tango Chocolate (5 workshops) and Amsterdam.
Currently he is London painting new 20 art works, teaching and performing tango.
April: Short Mexico tour: Cancun, DF, Puebla, Monterrey
May 18 & 19 Flagstaff
May 25 & 26 Cancun
June 8 & 9 Mexico DF
July – September: Europe; England, Ireland, Italy, Switzerland and Turkey
October – December: Australasia; Australia, New Zealand, Malaysia and Singapore
Date: 2012-05-19

Title: Dance Theater West Recital 2012
Location: Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts, 7380 E. 2nd Street, Scottsdale
Link out: Click here
Description: Dance Theater West Recital 2012
Swan Lake
May 20, 2012

2:30- At the Lake
Mrs. Cohen, Sally, and Rachel’s classes

4:30- Swan Lake
Susie Silverman’s classes

Scottsdale Center For the Arts
Free Admission

Special Swan Lake T-shirts and flowers will be sold to benefit CDE outreach.

602-840-3883
Start Time: 2:30pm
Date: 2012-05-20

Title: Auditions for Desert Dance Theatre
Location: Dance Theater West, 3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Link out: Click here
Description: Auditions for Desert Dance Theatre
Dance Theater West, 3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Description: Desert Dance Theatre is looking for dancers for its 2012-13 season.
Auditions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays – May 7, 9, 16, 21, 23 from 6:00pm-7:30pm.

The audition classes are FREE.

Dance Theater West
3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ

(Performance opportunities may begin in July 2012.)

Requirements:
· Dancers must have flexible schedule
and available to rehearse and perform.
· Dancers must be versatile and have
performance experience in modern dance.
· Experience in ballet, jazz and other dance
and performing arts disciplines is a plus.
· Dancers must be responsible with reliable transportation.

Regularly scheduled rehearsals are on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm-9:00pm,
Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:30pm.
Rehearsal schedule may vary or change as needed.

For more information, contact us at:
480-962-4584 or gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL
Date: 2012-05-21

Title: Auditions for Desert Dance Theatre
Location: Dance Theater West, 3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Link out: Click here
Description: Auditions for Desert Dance Theatre
Dance Theater West, 3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix
Description: Desert Dance Theatre is looking for dancers for its 2012-13 season.
Auditions will be held on Mondays and Wednesdays – May 7, 9, 16, 21, 23 from 6:00pm-7:30pm.

The audition classes are FREE.

Dance Theater West
3925 E. Indian School Road, Phoenix, AZ

(Performance opportunities may begin in July 2012.)

Requirements:
· Dancers must have flexible schedule
and available to rehearse and perform.
· Dancers must be versatile and have
performance experience in modern dance.
· Experience in ballet, jazz and other dance
and performing arts disciplines is a plus.
· Dancers must be responsible with reliable transportation.

Regularly scheduled rehearsals are on
Mondays and Wednesdays from 6pm-9:00pm,
Saturdays from 2:00pm-4:30pm.
Rehearsal schedule may vary or change as needed.

For more information, contact us at:
480-962-4584 or gro.ertaehTecnaDtreseDnull@asiL
Date: 2012-05-23

Title: Yumi La Rosa Flamenco Dance Co at Fiesta Mall
Location: 1445 West Southern Avenue Mesa, AZ 85202
Link out: Click here
Description: Free admission.
Come join “fun events and entertainments” at Fiesta mall from 1 to 5pm. Yumi La Rosa’s group is scheduled to dance from 3 to 3:45pm. The stage is located near Macy’s.

Start Time: 15:00
Date: 2012-05-19
End Time: 15:45

Title: Dance for a Cause Artistic Showcase
Location: DeMeester Outdoor Performance Center at Reid Park
900 S. Randolph Way, Tucson
Link out: Click here

Saturday, May 19, 2012
7:00pm-9:00pm

Description: Dance for a Cause Artistic Showcase – No elaborate costumes. No spotlights. Just creative choreography and pure talent. Enjoy this rare opportunity to see dance in it’s most natural form. Highlights include original choreography by DFAC company members and performances by guest groups from throughout Tucson. Free admission, donations welcome.

520-343-5572
www.dance-4-cause.org