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Dance Source Houston, an organization supporting the creation and performance
of contemporary dance in Houston. You may also access concert listings,
movement class schedules and reviews and dance writing by visiting
www.houstondance.org
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from InSight Photography:
"Zilker Theater Productions, Austin, TX, celebrates its 50th anniversary with a
production of Disney's Beauty and the Beast, Broadway production, originated by
TUTS. Record breaking crowds have been attending this popular show at the Zilker
Park. Behind the scenes and production images from the show can be viewed at
http://insightphotography.smugmug.com/Theater ."
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what's up with Houston dancers!
a Message from Lucia y Valdemar - Gitanerias Flamenco:
"At this time in our lives, we will soon begin a new adventure in a new city.
Valdemar has accepted a new position at the University of Texas at Arlington and he
will begin teaching there on August 21st. I will stay here in Houston for a few more
months until we are able to make arrangements to settle up in the Arlington area. So
I plan to continue teaching dance for a couple more sessions in Houston or until we
can relocate completely. Actually Arlington is only 230 miles away so we could very
likely come to perform in this area as "out of town guests" in the future." -Lucia
y Valdemar
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this week
Today, July 23, between 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. central time, Michele Bragwen Dance
Ensemble on KUHF Radio's the Front Row: Michele Brangwen, Seth Paynter, Tim Hagans
and Thomas Helton will be talking about SANCTUARY MOON and performing a live preview
of some of the music. You can listen in Houston at 88.7 FM or on line at
www.kuhf.org
(more info in performance and media sections)
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performances
saturday july 26
Sanctuary Moon. The Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble. Choreography by Michele
Brangwen, music by Seth Paynter, and video by Yunuen Perez Vertti. 20 gongs, along
with saxophone, trumpet, string bass and percussion, create a mystical environment
where dancers and musicians explore the emotions conjured by these ancient sounds on
modern ears. The program will include a revival of A NOTE FROM GUANTÁNAMO, with
choreography by Michele Brangwen, music by Brian Nelson, and video by Yunuen Perez
Vertti. A NOTE FROM GUANTÀNAMO is a work for three dancers, electronic wind
instrument, string bass, and electronics, that explores the capacity of a gift to
carry a current of human emotion across impossible boundaries. 8:00pm. Barnevelder,
2201 Preston at Hutchins.
www.brangwendance.org
sunday july 27
Sanctuary Moon. 7:00pm. KUHF Radio Announcer Elaine Kennedy introduces the show.
See above.
next week
thursday july 31
Seussical, Jr . The Royal Academy of Fine Arts' Broadway Studio Workshop. Take a
trip down memory lane with all of your favorite Dr. Seuss characters, including
Horton the Elephant, Gertrude McFuzz, Lazy Mayzie and all of the Whos of Whoville!
These classic, colorful tales are seamlessly brought together by Jojo, a young boy
who thinks the things you can think! 7:30pm. Oliver Theatre, RAFA- CentrePointe,
17170 Mill Forest Road, Webster. 281/480-1466 or
www.royalacademyoffinearts.com
friday august 1
Seussical, Jr. 7:30 pm. See Above.
saturday august 2
Seussical, Jr. 2:00pm and 730pm. See Above.
sunday august 8
Seussical, Jr. 2:00 pm. See Above.
For future performances, visit our website:
www.houstondance.org
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media
DANCE SOURCE WRITINGS:
www.houstondance.org
PREVIEW: MBDE"S Sanctuary Moon
http://houstondance.org/DSH/Site_Page.cfm?PageID=239
REVIEW: Black Dance Festival:
http://houstondance.org/DSH/Site_Page.cfm?PageID=241
Dancehunter News:
http://dancehunter.blogspot.com/
Report From ADF: Maguy Marin
http://dancehunter.blogspot.com/2008/07/
OutSmart:
http://outsmartmagazine,com/home/
Houston Chronicle:
http://www.chron.com
Dance Magazine blog by Wendy Perron
http://www.dancemagazine.com/blogs/wendy-perron/
Arts Houston:
http://www.artshouston.com/blog/
The Tamarie Cooper Show by Varina Rush
Houston Chronicle Arts in Houston: A performance review blog
with Everett Evans, Molly Glentzer and Charles Ward
Trey McIntyre Project
http://blogs.chron.com/artsinhouston/
En Pointe with Houston Ballet blog by company staff and artists
Summer Intensive From the Inside, by Lindsey Hurst
http://www.houstonballet.org/News_Media ... llet_Blog/
Are you a Dance Source Houston member? DSH will post your performance
information on the following websites: KPFT, spacetaker.org, artonart.net and
artshound.com as well as on our own home page
www.houstondance.org .
713/224-3262 or
toni@houstondance.org
Spacetaker's Houston individual artist registry for literary, visual and
performing artists. Send an image to
info@spacetaker.org for your profile.
www.spacetaker.org/artist
www.artshound.com - an online arts listing brought to you by HAA (Houston
Arts Alliance). Enter listings and photos. News & Reviews:
Karen@haatx.com
Listen to the Front Row for Arts coverage!
http://www.kuhf.org/site/PageServer
Check out San Antonio's dance newsletter:
www.sadu.org or email
webmaster@sadu.org with your posts!
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grants and development
friday july 25 HAA Workshop "Building Your Individual Giving" This workshop will
highlight the characteristics of a high performing annual giving program and will
include an interactive discussion about annual giving fundraising strategies.
Deadline for final registration is July 23; mailed checks must be postmarked by July
21. 8:30-11:30am, United Way of Greater Houston, Community Resource Center, 50
Waugh Drive, Houston 77007. 713/527-9330 or
www.haatx.com.
november 9-12 National Arts Marketing Project: Priming the Pump: Fueling Integrated
Arts Marketing, Fundraising and Sponsorships to Optimize Revenue Workshop. HAA.
Showcased with two pre- conferences, the NEW Pricing Institute and the Sponsorship
Bootcamp along with luncheon speaker Pat Martin, author of RenGen: The Renaissance
Generation. The main conference features keynote speaker Ed Keller, international
word of mouth guru and CEO of Keller Fay group along with plenary speakers Karen
Brooks Hopkins, president of the Brooklyn Academy of Music speaking on the
Intersection of Marketing and Fundraising, and Alan Brown, principal of WolfBrown
speaking on Emerging Practices in Segmentation. Register online and book housing
today at
www.artsusa.org
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events
sunday july 27 Biggest Nia Jam Ever! - Nia's 25th anniversary Nia Jam! 5-6:15pm.
Invite friends, family, work colleagues and neighbors! From New Mexico, Colorado,
Missouri, San Antonio, Dallas, Austin, & Houston ~ 6 black belts join Helen to
manifest the ultimate Nia jam experience. This is the biggest Jam ever held in
Houston, and likely the first time ever opportunity to experience a class with this
many black belts. 510 Preston, Wortham Center (Stage Door)
http://www.niamoves.com/id127.html
sunday august 3 The Black List Project: Timothy Greenfield-Sanders and Elvis
Mitchell opens at Museum of Fine Arts, Houston. This exhibition features
large-scale photographic portraits of prominent African-Americans, including Bill T.
Jones, celebrated dancer, choreographer, and artisitc director of the Bill T.
Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company. In addition, excerpts from the HBO documentary film
The Black List: Volume One, a series of filmed interviews with many of these same
figures, will play on continual loop in the gallery. Museum of Fine Arts, Houston,
1001 Bissonnet. 713/639-7300 or
www.mfah.org
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opportunities
NEW Dance Instructors Needed. Rapidly growing dance studio in the Clear Lake area
of Houston is now hiring dance instructors in the areas of ballet, tap, jazz, hip
hop and modern. Qualified applicants should email resume to
info@charadance.com and
visit
www.charadance.com/jobs for more information."
NEW For sale - portable wood dance floor. It's in four parts - Four 2 ft. X 8 ft.
sections with latches - you can put together to make several sizes - 2 parts, 3
parts or the 4 parts make a platform that is 8' X 8'. Good for practice in an extra
room or garage or gigs. It's heavy so you need a truck or SUV that can carry the
2'x8' pieces.....$75.00
www.flamencoinc.org or 832.721.0357
MICS - A Weekend of Choreography, is looking for submissions from
student/independent choreographers from around Texas for a two-night concert event
taking place at Sam Houston State University on April 10 & 11, 2009. Video of the
work to be performed at the concert must be submitted; maximum length is twelve
minutes. Application fee $20. How to submit your work:
www.myspace.com/mics08 or
jenhart2@hotmail.com.
Experienced Dance Teacher sought for fall for Westwood Dance Academy in Katy, Texas.
To teach ages 3 to teens in Creative Dance, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, and Hip-Hop. Email
resume to
dancelrg@yahoo.com or call Linda Gomez at 832/788-1223.
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auditions
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workshops
thursday july 24 improvisation technique with leslie scates
NEW saturday and sunday november 15 & 16 Flamenco Dance Technique Workshop with
dance master, Teo Morca. Sponsored by HSFA and Lucia & Valdemar.
www.flamencoinc.org or 832.721.0357
Tap Dance Workshops by Sara Draper. Claire School of Dance in the Heights, Grace
United Methodist Church, 1245 Heights Blvd. Information and to register:
713-880-5565 or
info@clairedance.com
tuesdays july 29 Adult Beginner Tap II 7-8pm
fridays august 8 & august 15 Continuum Movement Workshops. 11:30am-1pm Continuum
offers an elegant art of movement exploration. Using breath and sound as an
awakening to our own interior processes, we allow our natural, instinctual
bio-intelligence to guide us in a rich and varied movement exploration. Awaken your
sense of play, join us as we dive into the fluid realm and emerge revitalized. This
is included in the regular NiaMoves class pass. If you are new to NiaMoves, check
out their 2 weeks free deal (EXCELLENT!) Otherwise $15 per session. NiaMoves, 3221
Houston Ave. Register at
www.niamoves.com. Patty 281/679-5198
pattyadamik@sbcglobal.net or
www.continuummovement.com
sunday august 17 Continuum Movement Workshops. Longer movement exploration
opportunities. 2-4:30pm. $25 per session. No pre-registration necessary - just
show up! NiaMoves, 3221 Houston Ave. Patty 281/679-5198
pattyadamik@sbcglobal.net
or
www.continuummovement.com
july 25-27 Spanish Dance and Flamenco workshop with JoDe Romano "La Chispa" of NYC.
For more than 20 years, JoDe Romano has lived, studied and performed Spanish Dance
and Flamenco in Spain. As a dynamic soloist and innovative choreographer for the
Jose Greco Dance Company, Ms. Romano is known internationally as "La Chispa" (The
Spark). she has been featured in both the Houston Grand Opera and Franco
Zeffirelli's New York Metropolitan Opera productions of "Carmen". Ms. Romano
currently resides, teaches and performs in New York City. Del Espadin Flamenco &
Spanish Dance Academy, 3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160. 713/ 977-3900 or 713/705-8701.
august 8-10 Fusion, Combos & Cabaret Workshop with Ansuya. Bellydancer Ansuya's
style blends bellydance with Indian, Spanish and African moves. Energetic, sensual
and innovative, Ansuya is a master of improvisation, musical interpretation,
emotional expression, original moves and costume design. She worked for CBS and for
her own dance company, "Yaleil," which was now under her directorship. Yaleil was
nominated for Best Troupe by the International Academy of Middle Eastern Dance.
Ansuya herself was voted Best Cabaret Dancer of the year 2001 and received the
Golden Belly Award for Best Cabaret dancer in 2003, 2005 and 2007. Del Espadin
Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, 3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160. 713/899-3771.
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ongoing events
wednesdays Ecstatic Dance Houston. An opportunity to connect with community through
dance and expand your capacity for joy, freedom, love, energy, exercise,
exploration, expression, release, courageousness, self expansion, healing,
happiness, and FUN! Whoever you are ... YOU FIT IN! $8-20 donation. 7:30-9:30pm.
Studio NiaMoves, 508 Pecore, 713/864-4260 or
www.niamoves.com
2nd and 4th saturdays The Houston Area Traditional Dance Society holds contra dances
8-11pm. Central Presbyterian Church, Richmond Ave. at Timmons. Contra dance is an
early American dance form, a precursor of square dancing.
Roysiii@airmail.net
www.HATDS.org
fridays Houston International Folkdancers. 7:30pm-9:45pm. First Unitarian Church,
Fannin and Southmore.
sundays "Urban GROOVE Tribe" Participatory Freestyle Community Dance for ALL PEOPLE
WHO LOVE TO DANCE! 10-12pm. Planet Funk Studio, 5731 Logan Ln. (1 blk So. Of
Memorial Dr. at Birdsall, between Shepherd & 610 W). All ages, levels & movement
styles welcome, no experience required. $8-$20 Donation. 281/748-8080.
SunShine@EcstaticDanceHouston.com or
www.ecstaticdancehouston.com
Sunday Socials (The last Sunday of each month). Sonia's World of Dance Studio, 5539
Richmond Ave(Behind Starbucks in the Shipleys lot half a block from Chimney Rock).
Cost: $3. 7:30 -10:30pm.
www.latinmotions.com or
www.unitedsalsa.com or
504/931-5154.
sundays Woodlands Ballroom Dancing holds a class and social dance party. Learn
waltz, foxtrot, tango, cha-cha, salsa, swing, country western. Knights of Columbus
Hall on FM 1488, 3 miles west of I-45. Cost: $10. 7-9pm. 713/805-4466.
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class notices
NEW Beginning August 5 Dominic Walsh Dance Theater Open Company Class - Advanced
Ballet . Taught alternately by Dominic Walsh and Domenico Luciano. Monday - Friday
10:00 - 11:30am. DWDT Studio, 2311 Dunlavy (at Fairview). Please ring "Dominic
Walsh Dance Theater Studio" buzzer. $12 - drop in / $55 - 5 class card / $100 - 10
class card. 713-652-3938
NEW Class Schedule for Lucia y Valdemar - Gitanerias Flamenco Artists, 7016 Culmore
Dr. 832.721.0357 or
http://www.flamencoinc.org
mondays - September 8, 15, 22, 29 and October 6, 13
6:45 to 8pm - New Beginners Flamenco Dance - no experience necessary
8:00 to 9:15pm Beginners II - Flamenco Dance - requires 3-4 previous sessions,
know 4 coplas sevillanas (footwork), some basics
tuesdays - September 9, 16, 23, 30 and October 7, 14
6:45 to 8pm - Intermediate/Adv. Dance - folk, stretching, Castanets, turns,
etc. Also Please bring ballet slippers or flat pliable shoes
8:00 to 9:15pm - Inter./Advanced Dance - Flamenco tech, footwork, arms,
complete dances
wednesdays - September 10, 17, 24 and October 1, 8, 15
6:45pm - 8pm - Beginner II to Intermediate Dance - Flamenco tech, footwork,
arms, dances
8:00 to 9:15pm - Inter./Advanced Dance - Flamenco tech, footwork, arms,
complete dances
mondays and tuesdays in july Brazilian Arts Foundation teaches samba and percussion
classes at the Houston Public Library. Samba lessons 6:15-7:15pm Mondays,
percussion lessons 1:00-2:00pm Tuesdays. Central Library, 500 McKinney.
713/862-3300 or
info@brazilianarts.org
mondays tuesdays and thursdays beginning august 6 Uptown Dance Company offers new
company classes open to the public 10:00-11:30am. Monday/Thur - ballet, Tuesday -
modern/jazz. $15 per class, cash only. 713/686-0334 or
www.uptowndancecentre.com
saturdays august 9, 16 and 23 Ambassadors International Ballet Folklorico classes
for ages 4 and up. 9:00am - noon. Ripley House, 4410 Navigation. Adult classes
are also available. For more information please call 713/923-5594 or 713/315-6406
or visit
Ambassadorsibf@hotmail.com.
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Because of the wealth of available Houston classes, individual class listings have
been transferred to the Dance Source Houston website. For easy access to class
listings, visit
http://houstondance.org/DSH/Site_Page.cfm?PageID=85
Below is a listing of locations for available classes:
Barnevelder Movement Arts Complex, 2201 Preston. 713/529-1819 or
www.Barnevelder.org
Brazilian Arts Foundation Studio, 1133 East 11th Street. 713/557-8022 or
www.brazilianarts.org
City Dance Studio - 5416 Chaucer. 713/529-6100 or
www.houstoncitydance.com or
citydanceinc@ev1.net
Claire School of Dance - 713/880-5565 or
www.clairedance.com
Del Espadin Flamenco & Spanish Dance Academy, Inc., 3939 Hillcroft, Suite 160.
713/705-8701 or
la.tempestad.baila@gmail.com
The Dance Factory, 17619 FM 529. 281/859-9383 or
info@dancefactoryhouston.com or
www.dancefactoryhouston.com
Dancer Enterprise, Houston Dance Academy, 6801 South Rice. 713/557-9465 or
dance_enterprise@yahoo.com
Dominic Walsh Dance Theater, 2311 Dunlavy on the corner of Fairview.
www.dwdt.org
Feldenkrais Newsletter:
www.houfeldenkrais.com
Hope Center - 1210 W. Clay #26. Classes: $16/single, $ 70/5, $120/10. 713/526-1907
x. 1.
www.hopestoneinc.org
Houston Academy of Dance - 14520 Memorial Dr. #78
www.hadance.com
Houston Metropolitan Dance Center - 1202 Calumet, 713/522-6375 or
www.houstonmetdance.com
In Step Dance Centre - 449 Sawdust Rd. The Woodlands. 281/298-7837 or
www.instepdancecenter.com
International Ballet of Houston - 2912 White Oak Dr. 832-724-0919 or
cubabil@aol.com or
www.internationalbh.page.tl
Intuitive African Dance and Drum Culture - St. Mary's Catholic Church Cottage, 3006
Rosedale. 713/520-7718 or
Tracie@Intuitiveafricandanceanddrumculture.com
Jung Center, 5200 Montrose Blvd - 713/524-8253 or
www.cgjunghouston.org
JCC, 5601 S. Braeswood. 713-729-3200 ext. 3223,
msilberstein@Jcchouston.org or
www.Jcchouston.org
Kuumba House, 3001 Cleburne. 713/524-1079.
www.kuumbahouse.org
MECA Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts: 1900 Kane St.
www.meca-houston.org
Michele Brangwen Dance Ensemble, Barnevelder 2201 Preston.
www.brangwendance.org
NiaMoves in the Heights. Two locations: 508 Pecore and 3221 Houston Avenue.
www.niamoves.com
Planet Funk Academy, 5731 Logan Lane. 713-802-1772 or
ssw@gopfa.com or
www.planetfunk.tv
Precision Dance Academy, 2620 Cullen Blvd, Suite 214, Pearland. 281/412-5556.
precisiondancing@aol.com or
www.dancepda.com
Second Generation Dance Company. 3001 Cleburne. (713) 298-7091.
www.secondgenerationdance.org
Sirrom School of Dance - 5570 Weslayan at Bissonnet. 713/621-9818.
www.sirroms.com
Shrine of the Black Madonna Cultural Center & Bookstore, 5309 Martin Luther King
Blvd. 713/645.1071 or
director@shrinebookstore.com
Uptown Dance Center - 7417 Shadyvilla. 713 686 0334. $15.00 per class, $10.00
professional.
www.uptowndancecentre.com
West University Dance Center, 4003 Bellaire Blvd. @ Stella Link.
www.hadance.com
Yoga Ananda - 1822 W. Alabama #2 (between Hazard/Woodhead). 713/527-8280.