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Afro-Cuban Folkloric (Haitian) Dance Series
with Temistocles Fuentes Betancourt
Just added!! Fourth class July 1!
June 10-July 1
All Levels
Wednesdays, 8-9:30 pm * live drumming
$12/class (drop-ins ok) * class card discounts available
Due to popular demand and the rave review he received at the CubaCaribe Festival, master dancer Temistocoles Betancourt is offering a special 3-week class series. Classes will focus on the Afro-Cuban folkloric dances from the Oriente provinces of Cuba-Gagá & Vodú. Take one, two or all 3 classes!
A native of Santiago de Cuba, Temi became a member of the renowned Ballet Folklorico de Oriente in 1978. For thirty years he danced professionally with the company, performing throughout Cuba, the Caribbean, Mexico, Spain, Italy, Russia, and Africa. Temi danced as primer bailarin from 1979 to 2000 and worked as choreographer and professor with the company until 2000, when he became assistant director. Other professional distinctions include regisseur of the performance group Conjunto Folklorico; professor of Salsa in the Ateneo Cultural Antonio Bravo Correoso; choreographer of the youth group Los Chicos Alegres de Veguita de Galo for Carnival; and regisseur of the Ballet Folklorico Cutumba.
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Beginning/Intermediate Adult Modern Jazz with Tina Banchero
Six weeks only!
June 16-July 21.
$12/class. Drop-ins ok.
Class cards accepted.
Strengthen Dance Technique, Improve Flexibility and Core Strength. All classes begin with a yoga based warm up and include jazz isolations, modern center floor barre, traveling progressions and combinations to blues, soul, funk and more. Express yourself in a dynamic, non-competitive class environment that will make you sweat.
Tina Banchero has been performing and teaching in the Bay Area for the last 8 years. She holds her BA in Dance from the State University of New York at Buffalo and an Anusara Inspired Hatha Yoga Teaching Certificate from Yoga Kula in Berkeley. She has performed with Ramon Ramos Alayo Dance Company, Kim Epifano, Sue Li Jui, Sara Shelton Mann, Jose Navarette, Leyya Tawil, Monique Jenikson, Rapt Productions, and most extensively with Krissy Keefer's Dance Brigade. Tina has taught and choreographed for the Dance Mission youth program, the Grrrl Brigade, Shawl Anderson Dance Center, Joanne Zavisa's Dance Extension MI, Space School of Performing Arts and Cultural Education in Ukiah, the Alvin Ailey Summer Camps in Oakland and New York City, Devious Inc. Movies and the Michigan Womyn's Music Festival.
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Bollywood Fire with Archana
Saturdays, 11-12:30 am
5 Class only! $12/class (drop-in) or $50 for all 5.
Dance Mission class cards ok.
Bollywood Fire, Indian dance classes: Learn the dances from Bollywood, Mumbai.
www.bollywoodfire.net
www.youtube.com/user/bollywoodfire
Archana has been performing and teaching bollywood dancing since 13 years now.She comes originally from the 'Bollywood industry' in Mumbai and has been in bay area since 2 years. She won the Miss Talented title for her dance performance in "Miss India Worldwide 2002". She has worked with some of the top most Indian singers, actorsÊand choreographers such as Alisha Chinai,Sharon Prabahakar, Astaad Deboo, Mahesh Mehboobani. She has appeared in 3 music videos,Êtoured around and outside IndiaÊfor Channel V and MTV roadshowsÊand has also choreographed for various plays. Locally she has been performing for Berkeley food festival besides weddings, parties etc. and also teaching for prestigious festivals such as the SF Free Folk Festival.
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So you want 2 be a star! A 1 day workshop
July 12
1:30-4:00 pm
Tuition: $50
Cash or money order only
Intensive Workshop/audition for dancers, actors or people who can really sing
Ages 6 and up!
Hosted by Jason "The Diva Maker" from MTV's Making the Band 3
For more information call 702-561-7399 or visit www.bertcompany.com
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Sweet Can presents
A New Sweet Can Production!
2 shows each night.
Fri and Sat (7/17-7/18) at 7pm and 9 pm
Sun (7/19) at 6 pm and 8 pm
Tix $15 - 415-273-4633 or www.brownpapertickets.com
For more information please visit www.sweetcanproductions.com
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That Obscure Subject of Desire
New Dances by Randee Paufve
Friday July 24 and Saturday July 25 8pm, Sunday July 26 7pm
Tickets $18 general, $15 students/seniors
Reservations: 415.826.4441 or www.paufvedance.org
Dancers: ÊStephanie Ballas, Rebecca Johnson, Katie Kruger, Diane McKallip, Randee Paufve, Jill Randall, Brian Runstrom, Frank Shawl, Jane Schnorrenberg, Christy L. Thomas
Lighting Design: ÊGabe Maxson
Costumes: ÊRachel Stone
Sound: ÊHeather Heise
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Bald Losing It.
by Laura Camp
and directed by Amy Sass
Friday, July 31st and Saturday, August 1st - 8pm
Tickets: sliding scale: $15-$30. www.brownpapertickets.com.
website:ÊÊwww.baldtheshow.com
note:Ê A portion of the proceeds will benefit Locks of Love, www.locksoflove.org
Misfit sisters from Texas losing minds, hearts and hair.ÊBaldÊweaves a lyrical tale with aerial silks, straps, trapeze and physical theater to highlight the yearning to know who we are, deep inside.
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Introductory Taiko Workshop
With Bruce 'Mui' Ghent
August 2 - September 13 (no class September 6)
Sundays, 10:30-12 pm
Registration $120 (space limited)
You may register by mailing in a check made out to "Dance Brigade" (please write "Introductory Taiko" in the memo line. If space is still available you may sign up at Dance Mission the first day of class. For more information please call the office at 415-826-4441.
Learn the art of Japanese Drumming in this 6-week Beginning Taiko Workshop at Dance Mission. No experience required. Taught be the principal performers of Maikaze Daiko. For more information please contact us at taikomotion_at_yahoo.com.
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Performance Opportunity
Harvest, the Fall Choreographer's Showcase
Now accepting applications
Harvest, the Fall Choreographer's Showcase
Sept. 11-12, 2009
This annual show is a non-juried opportunity for both emerging and established choreographers of all dance genres to show work or work-in-progress in a professional setting. Applications will be accepted on a first come first serve basis. All levels and dance styles are welcome.
For guidelines and application, please click here.
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