February 2010
Dance
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Big Band Dance Club — The club hosts dances to live music 7 to 9 p.m. Thursdays and selected Saturdays at Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main, in Las Cruces. Styles include ballroom, swing, and Latin styles. Cost: $9 ($7 members) for Thursdays; $7 for everyone on Saturdays. Age 21 and older welcome. Dress code enforced. Information: (575) 523-1076, (575) 525-9227 or bigbanddanceclub.org.
• Thursday, Feb. 4 and 18 — High Society Orchestra.
• Saturday, Feb. 6 — Country and Western musician Don La Valley. Refreshments served.
• Thursday, Feb. 11 — Valentine Dance with Bob Burns and Mike Caranda Combo. Semi-formal attire recommended.
• Thursday, Feb. 25 — Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo. Refreshments served.
‘Billy The Kid and Other Dance Icons’ — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance showcases its dance department in a unique concert Feb. 4-7, at UTEP’s Wise Family Theatre, 2nd floor of Fox Fine Arts Center. The drama of the West’s best known bad guy, Billy the Kid, lights up the stage in a new ballet set to a score of classical and popular music. Performances are 8 p.m. Thursday through Saturday, and 2:30 p.m. Sunday. Tickets: $12 ($10 non-UTEP students, UTEP faculty, staff and alumni, seniors, military, alumni and groups of 10 or more; $9 UTEP students). All seats general admission. Information: 747-5118 or theatre.utep.edu.
Also featured is the Snow Scene from “The Nutcracker” with a contemporary twist, Ravel’s “Bolero,” and new choreography by Emily Morgan.
El Paso historian Leon Metz will give a brief talk on Billy the Kid at the Feb. 5 performance.
Americas Cup Cheer and Dance Competition — The annual competition is Feb. 12-13, at Americas High School Blazer Gym. Dance competition is 6 to 11 p.m. Friday, and cheer competition at 10:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday. Sponsored by the National Cheerleaders Association and National Dance Alliance. Competition is open to all grade levels including elementary, middle, junior high and high school, all-star, recreation and studio. Awards given in all categories and divisions. Registration: $30 per team. Information/registration: 937-2800/937-3044.
The public is invited. Spectator admission (per competition): $5 ($4 students; $2 ages 5 and younger).
Ballet Folklórico Aires Internacionales — The group features dances from Mexico and around the world during its 11th anniversary gala performance at 7 p.m. Saturday and 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 13-14, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $5. Information: 731-0951.
The company presents regional dances from Panama, Spain, Argentina, Cuba and Mexico.
Contra Dancing — The Southern New Mexico Music and Dance Society’s monthly contra dance is 7:30 to 10:30 p.m. Friday, Feb. 19, at Mesilla Community Center, 2251 Calle de Santiago, Mesilla (2 blocks west of plaza). Dance to live old-time acoustic music with local callers Lonnie Ludeman and Lewis Land. Newcomers always welcome; beginner lessons promptly at 7 p.m. No partners needed. Cost: $5 ($2 age 16 and younger). Information: (575) 993-4426 or snmmds.org.
February’s dance has a Mardi Gras theme with Bayou Seco Cajun band from Silver City.
Tango workshop — Paso del Norte Tango Club will host 90-minute tango workshops by Carlos Cortes and his partner Amanda Michaels beginning at 1 p.m. Saturday and Sunday, Feb. 20-21, at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Two workshops set for Saturday and three for Sunday. Admission: $25 per workshop; $10 for party. Early bird price of $95 for anyone paying for all five workshops before Feb. 14. Information: 532-2043or 490-4956.
Cortes has taught Tango in Buenos Aires for more than ten years, and is currently teaching in New York City. Michaels is from Australia, with classical ballet training. She dances professionally with Cortes and holds a doctorate in physics.
The couple will also teach and perform at the regular Milonga Party at 8:15 p.m. Saturday.
‘To El Paso With Love’ — El Paso Youth Ballet, directed by Marta Katz, presents its annual benefit performance at 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Feb. 28, at Doubletree Hotel’s Franklin Ballroom, 600 N. El Paso, featuring both classical and original ballet works. Coffee, tea and pastries will be served. Tickets: $25. Information: 252-5601 or elpasoconservatoryofdance.org.
Lessons and classes
Capoeira Quinto Sol — The non-profit dance organization hosts classes 6 to 8 p.m. weeknights at 1931 Myrtle. Capoeira is a dance-like fight and a fight-like dance, involving elements of rhythm, balance, acrobatics, and music. First few classes are free, membership is $40 per month. Information: John Michael, 252-8258 or capoeiraquintosol.com.
Salsa Socials — Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton, hosts salsa dance socials 9 p.m. to 1 a.m. every Friday, featuring dance lessons in Salsa, Bachata, ChaCha or Merengue until 10 p.m. and social dancing until 1 a.m. Admission: $5. Information: 532-2043 or myspace.com/shundo_ballroom.
YMCA dance class — Westside YMCA, 7145 N. Mesa, hosts ballroom and Latin dance classes 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays, featuring swing, salsa and other styles. Free for members. Nonmembers cost: $24 (for five-week session). Information: 584-9622.
Zumba class — The Mind Body Studio, 910 E. Redd Road, Suite H, hosts the dance fitness class 7:40 to 8:40 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, which creates an easy dynamic and effective fitness system in a non-intimidating, party-like atmosphere. Suitable for all levels. Bring athletic shoes, water and small towel. Cost: $8 per class; monthly fees available. Information: 490-9756.
Belly dance classes — Classes for various levels offered Mondays at Galleria 300, 300 E. Main Street. Beginner classes with Victoria are 6 to 7 p.m. and Intermediate/Advance classes with Casey are 7 to 8 p.m. Cost: $10 per class, $30 per month. Multiple discounts available. Information: 474-2739 or desertfireelp@att.net.
Belly dancing — Belly dancing by Kareesha, Ileana, Casey, and Maritza is 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Fridays at Al-Zaituna Restaurant, 4172 N. Mesa. Open participation welcome for the whole family (bring dancing belt). Minimum $5 food order required. Information: 585-6825 or 838-1260.
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