August 2010
Dance
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Baila Academy — The academy’s annual dance festival is 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, July 30-31, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 532-7273.
Dancing in the City — The City of El Paso Museums and Cultural Affairs Department presents the outdoor salsa dance 8 to 10 p.m. Saturday, July 31, at Arts Festival Plaza, with live music by Team Havana. Dance lesson precedes the event at 7 p.m. Beverages and food available for purchase; no outside food or drinks permitted. Cost: $5 ($8 couples). Advance tickets at the MCAD office, first floor of El Paso City Hall. Information: 541-4942.
UTEP Summer Dance workshops — The UTEP Department of Theatre and Dance hosts two sessions of new choreography 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Monday through Friday, Aug. 2-6 and Aug. 9-13, featuring professional guest instructors. Cost: $150 for one week; $280 for both. High school and group rates available. Information: Lisa Smith, 747-6509 or lisas@utep.edu.
The Aug. 2-6 session features “Jazz, Theatre Dance and Triple Threat Instruction” with Rocker Verastique. Verastique has appeared in several Broadway productions and was a member of the Feld Ballet, Los Angeles Chamber Ballet and American Ballet Theatre. He was also on the television series “Fame” and was the male lead in Janet Jackson’s video “Nasty.”
The Aug. 9-13 session features “Martha Graham Technique” with Jennifer Conley. Conley has been part of the Martha Graham Dance Company since 2002. She has performed several original works in independent productions, and produced two full artistic productions “Red Tail Music and Dance” and “GeoDance Theatre.”
Big Band Dance Club — The club sponsors dances at Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main, Las Cruces. Age 21 and older welcome. Dress code enforced; refreshments served. Information: (575) 642-2002, (575) 525-9227 or bigbanddanceclub.org.
Ballroom, swing and Latin dances are 8 to 10 p.m. Thursdays. Beginner’s dance lesson at 7 p.m. included with admission. $7 members; $9 non-members.
• Aug. 5 and 19: High Society Orchestra
• Aug. 12: “Sock Hop” costume party with Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo.
• Aug. 19: Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Big Band
• Aug. 21: County Western Dance with music by Mark Coker. Western attire recommended.
• Aug. 26: Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Big Band.
The Argentine Tango Group’s dances are 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (Aug. 3-31). Lesson included with admission at 7 p.m. Beginners, single and couples over 21 welcome. Dress code enforced. Cost: $10 ($8 members; $5 students). Information: (575) 642-1699 or musbegin@comcast.net.
Summer Oasis - The world music and dance show is 3 p.m. Saturday, Aug. 7, at El Paso Public Library Main Branch. 501 N. Oregon, featuring El Paso’s dance artists who specialize in various international dances. Admission: $10 ($5 children); $2 discount with library card. Information: 328-1874.
‘Nutcracker’ auditions — Auditions for El Paso Youth Ballet’s Corps de Ballet and Principal roles in its December production of the “Nutcracker Ballet” are 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and 5:30 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 11, at El Paso Conservatory of Dance, 4400 N. Mesa. Classes taught by guest choreographer Erick Campos. Registration begins one half hour before each class; participants must wear proper ballet attire (including pointe shoes for female dancers). Information: Marta Katz, 252-5601.
Additional classes for dancers age 8 to 12, interested in performing the Nutcracker as “Clara” are 9:15 to 10:30 a.m. and 4:15 to 5:30 p.m.
The Expressions Dance Academy — The company presents an evening of various dance styles at 6:30 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Aug. 13-14, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission is free. Information: 872-0989.
‘Belly Dance Superstars’ workshops — Belly dancers Petite Jamilla and Cecilia will host a series of workshops Saturday and Sunday, Aug. 14-15, at YWCA, 313 Bartlett.
Saturday’s workshops are “Drum Solo” with Cecilia 8 to 11 a.m. and “Simplified Spinning and Double Veil” with Jamilla noon to 3 p.m. Sunday’s workshops are “Girls Just Wanna Have Fun” with Jamilla 8 to 11 a.m. and “Tango Fusion” with Cecilia noon to 3 p.m. Registration begins one hour prior to each workshop. Cost: $75 in advance; $85 at the door. Information: 235-1958.
Jamilla has trained more in Polynesian style dance than any other form. By the age of 12, she was among the first children’s’ troupe ever to compete in the Belly Dancer of the Year Pageant in San Francisco. Her most current instructional DVD is her “Double Veil Instructional.” She was awarded the “Best Kept Secret Award” in 2006 by Zaghareet magazine.
Cecilia performed extensively in her native Argentina before moving to Los Angeles where teaches dance and works as a personal instructor.
Zumba class — The Mind Body Studio, 910 E. Redd Road, Suite H, hosts the hour-long dance fitness class 9 a.m. Mondays, 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 7:40 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: 585-6362.
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