On Saturday, Nov. 6, 2010, from 6 to 10 p.m., the Southeast Seattle Senior Center will host a multicultural/multigenerational dance party. The event is free to the public and will include mini-lessons on various dances, including salsa, meringue, hip-hop, disco, Bhangra, and other dances, followed by all-out dancing. The project is collaboration among several diverse Seattle organizations to build community and highlight 98118 as the most diverse zip code in the nation. The Southeast Senior Center is located at 4655 S Holly St. (at S Holly and Rainier Ave. S). A dish to share would be much appreciated. Beer, wine, and non-alcoholic drinks will be served. Donations are gladly accepted and will go to Southeast Seattle Senior Center.

The Dance Party is a collaboration among SeaMar, theVietnamese Friendship Association, the International Drop In Center, ReWA, East African Community Services, Horn of Africa Services, Chinese Information and Service Center, Campana Quetzal, Southeast District Council, Rainier Chamber of Commerce, Somali Community Service of Seattle, Filipino Community of Seattle, The Service Board, Asian Counseling and Referral Services, Afro-Moves Learning Institute, Southeast Seattle Senior Center, Senior Services, and funding from Department of Neighborhoods Small Sparks Program.

The U.S. Census Bureau recently designated 98118 as the most diverse zip code in the US, with over 60 different languages spoken.

Established in 1999, by Founder and Artistic Director Micaya, The SF Hip Hop DanceFest has grown to be THE event that has put San Francisco on the map for presenting hip hop dance . Acknowledged as the FIRST festival dedicated specifically to honoring the artistry of hip hop dance, the DanceFest is a groundbreaking event, hosting companies from all over the globe.

The San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest remains unique for its dedication to presenting the highest quality professional Hip Hop dance companies and for its forward-thinking curatorial focus. This legendary event offers professional Hip Hop dance companies the level of production, exposure, and acknowledgement that they urgently deserve, nurturing emerging artists and consistently contributing to the evolution of both Hip Hop and dance. With a record of ten years of sold-out performances, the DanceFest has developed a reputation for both quality and innovation.

Date and venue-November 19-21 palace of fine arts theater San Francisco, CA

Two different programs

Program A Program B

November 19 at 8 PM November 20 at 8 PM

November 21 at 2 PM November 21 at 7 PM

THE BEST OF DANCE IN 2008 - San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest 10th Anniversary: Festival founder and producer Micaya kept the party rolling with popping, locking and b-boy tricks from around the world – and on roller skates! Special shout-out to the funky, noodle-limbed members of Oakland’s Diamond/Sparkle crews.”

If the kids in your neighborhood are trading their pointe shoes for high tops, or abandoning tutus for Tupac, or jettisoning tiaras for hoodies, perhaps Micaya is to blame. The single-named choreographer last weekend produced the 10th anniversary of her San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest at the Palace of Fine Arts, and at the opening Friday evening (Nov. 21), the full audience and voluble audience response suggested that there may be one kind of dance attraction that remains impervious to a recession. When crowds linger in a lobby after a show, you know you’ve got a hit.”

Allan Ulrich, Voice of Dance-“It takes a festival like Micaya’s to show us – and challenge us to reconsider – just how diverse, amorphous and all-embracing hip hop can now be.”

Rita Felciano, SF Bay Guardian -“The exuberance bouncing off the walls of the Palace of Fine Arts at the Nov. 22 opening of the 10th annual San Francisco Hip Hop DanceFest probably kept the audience in a buoyant mood well beyond the theater. These young dancers – and hip-hop is still primarily a young person’s art – presented a show that was sassy, skilled, and a hoot to boot.”

Spring Flowers and Autumn Harvest – Love & Dance: Classic Dance Gala

Dance can presented true feelings of life, attractive elegance and graceful rhyme. After many changes along the times, the dance still presents eternal brilliance and endless life rhythms. After pondering in beautiful dreams, we commit these dreams to our predecessors and descendants. It is such “grace” that can promote dance to move forward with the life of dancers…

A Few Programme Details

Amorous Feelings of Dance – Chinese Folk Dance Drum Dance.

The sun sets down and the drum sound comes .Body performances by vigorous dancers lead us to find the nation spirit that can embody such great vitality from the primitive dances. This dance won the Culture and Art Award conferred by Beijing Municipal Government, also won golden metal for performance and creation in the Sixth National Dance Competition.

Farewell

With hope and despair, I’ll be right here waiting for you in endless sweet and happy memories, I will never regret, although my pretty face becomes old gradually! This dance won the first prize for performances and repertoire in the Ninth Tao Li Cup Dance Competition.

Herdsman 

A brave herdsman tries to tame his beloved horses in storm. When the sun shines again after rain, he raises the horsewhip to drives his horses on the vast grassland. This dance won silver metal for creation and the third prize for performance in the Sixth China Lotus Award Dance Competition

• Duration: approximate 120 mins (intermission excluded)

• Venue: National Centre for the Performing Arts – Opera House

• Dates: Nov. 13-14, 2010 19:30

• Price: VIP　 160　 120　 80　 60 RMB

DanceLive is a six week Festival presenting the very best of contemporary dance, with performances, workshops, discussions and special events at venues across Aberdeen City and Shire. Now in its 5th year the festival is building on its impressive track record with its biggest and most diverse programme yet, welcoming world class talent to Aberdeen City and Shire and giving audiences the opportunity to see something different and new.The programme includes performances and workshops from Scotland’s national companies; Scottish Ballet and Scottish Dance Theatre, leading Scottish and international choreographers, including Colette Sadler, Ian Spink, Sue Hawksley and Anthony Mills, and showcases new work from local choreographers and dancers.
The programme is surprising, challenging, evocative, compelling, delightful, unique, touching, poignant, interesting…. and most of all fun.

Date and Venue:

From 28 Sep 2010 to 09 Nov 2010

Various venues across Aberdeen City and Shire, including His Majesty”s Theatre, Citymoves, Lemon Tree, Aberdeen Art Gallery, Woodend Barn

There’s something chilling in the air and some spooky goings-on as Belfast gets ready for its annual Halloween spooktacular. The Halloween Metro Monster Mash will offer entertainment for the whole family, especially for all those younger witches and wizards.

Beginning at 2pm, the entertainment line-up will feature:

• live on-stage music and dance performances

• an array of street theater and walkabouts

• puppetry

• breathtaking fire shows

• face painting

• samba drummers

• special guests.

Why not come down and try your hand at pumpkin carving or making your very own vampire bat on a stick at one of our wacky workshops? Expect lots of laughter, family fun and ghoulish behaviour! The entertainment ends at 6pm with the biggest fireworks display in Northern Ireland!.

Date: Sunday 31 October 2010

Time: 2pm – 6pm

Venue: Odyssey

Also this year, Citybeat Radio will be on stage throughout the four-hour spooktacular to keep witches and wizards entertained. There’ll be special performances by the 2010 Citybeat Young Star Search winners and the Citybeat ghost will be revealed with some very special guest appearances.

DO YOU LOVE TO DANCE?

We’ve brought on board the experts from the Belfast Talent School to choreograph a unique performance at this year’s Halloween event. We want to bring together a dance troupe from all across the city to put the magic into this spellbinding event. If you want to be part of it call to 0785 321 4420 for further details.

This opportunity is open to all age groups and walks of life. No dance experience is required, but a good sense of fun is must.For further information about the event, phone 028 9027 0466.