July 15th, 2010 by soul4dance

Entrance II is about that a dream world where who lost love and friendship are recovered traveling and adventures. This dream world will motivate the audience to see the things through with there eyes of innocence and curiosity, and they would find a fantastic colorful world that is well beyond their imagination.

diabolo-the-stage-dance

At midnight, in a little girl’s room, a flight of glowing stairs emerges, which is an entrance to the wonder world. This is a world full of inconceivable fun things and unrestrained energy. However, in this apparently happy paradise, the little girl, an explorer, discovers a “Multi-Eyed Monster” who is ugly and clumsy but has a kind of heart. Unfortunately, Monster is not welcomed in the middle of elf. The harder Monster tries to gain identification of elf, the more helpless he has becomes because he simply rubs them the wrong way. As an explorer, the naive little girl follows Monster and enters a world loaded with depression and darkness, where they both experience a journey of fear and lost, and finally help each other out.

Fortunately, “Blue Cat”, the most intelligent and powerful elf, guides the little girl as a protector angel and responses gently to a series of heart-broken messages that are expressed by “Multi-Eyed Monster” out of depression. At last, under the encouragement of “Blue Cat” and the loving care of the little girl, “Multi-Eyed Monster” becomes a member of the elf group.

The three main characters are in this fantasy journey; in fact, represent three human psychological elements are-curiosity, fear, and wisdom.

Through the story of getting better lost love and friendship an adventurous fantasy journey, the dancers hope to inspire the audience to re-examine their three elements to eventually to create a wonder world of their own.

June 10th, 2010 by soul4dance

Who will win the game of Mirror Ball trophy held on New York, Nicole Scherzinger, Erin Andrews or Evan Evan Lysacek? Many will sees a tight competition of between Nicole Scherzinger and Evan Lysacek in the Dancing with the Stars 2010 ending the show by next week.

Nicole Scherzinger

If you can choose the winner of Dance with the Stars who is your bet? Intended for me is Nicole Scherzinger and please this is my first personal favorite message regarding the three celebrities in the Dancing with the Stars ending on the date.

Nicole Scherzinger was really a dancer gives an entertaining performance of dance in his dance of every time and she dance and adds the point that she is not a professional dancer like Evan.

If ever Erin Andrews might win this one and then this is the biggest upset in Dancing with the Stars history.

February 10th, 2010 by soul4dance

Bachata Summer International Latin Dance Festival-San Francisco

Bachata Dance Festival-2010

This festival is to be held on Monday July 12, - Monday July 19, 2010 .
Time: 8:00pm - 2:00am
Venue: Parc 55 Hotel, 55 Cyril Magnin St, San Francisco, California 94102.

2nd Bachata International dance Festival presents:

• Live Latin Band!
• Top Latin DJs in da house!
• Over 50 International Dance artists!
• Live International Dance Performances!
• Amateur and Professional Bachata Competition!
• Over 70 Dance workshops for the entire weekend!
• Learn to dance for beginners, intermediate and advance!
• Special “Lap Dancing” Workshops for Bachateros and Bachateras!
• Bachata, Merengue, Bolero, Tango, Salsa, ZOUK, Kizomba, Zumba and more!
• Workshops, Performances and Hot night Dance Parties - Top Bachata DJs
• SF BUS CITY BUS TOUR - JULY 19TH.

February 9th, 2010 by soul4dance

Birmingham Dance Festival-2010

International Dance Festival is coming to the city for the second time, running for four weeks from April 19th to May 16th, 2010. The first festival in 2008 was a huge success, seeing 60 performances from 20 countries take place in venues across the city showcasing a range of dance styles from the popular to the cutting edge. We spoke to festival co-director, David Massingham, about his hopes for next year’s dance explosion.

David Massingham, artistic director of DanceXchange, is also co-director of International Dance Festival Birmingham along with Stuart Griffiths, chief executive of Birmingham Hippodrome. Massingham nurtured the first seeds of the festival and saw it grow into one of the biggest dance festivals in the world – putting Birmingham on the map as a stage for groundbreaking and exceptional dance.

Last year’s festival attracted some 25,000 people from all over the UK and used venues across Birmingham including the Town Hall and Victoria Square with 60 performances over four weeks. Alongside the shows, professional workshops and educational sessions encouraged newcomers to experience dance activities and develop dance partnerships. The economic impact on the city was huge, bringing an estimated £4.3 million to Birmingham.

IDFB 2010 will bring great dance to venues and public spaces across the West Midlands, enabling audiences to see a vast array of stimulating international work that would otherwise be out of reach, and introducing people of all ages to healthy dance activity through exciting participatory events. Through the exceptional range of work on offer, IDFB will connect with the region’s diverse population, inspire local pride and attract visitors to the city. In so doing, IDFB will raise aspirations, benefit the local economy, and enhance the cultural life of the region.

Through the outstanding quality of its work and the partnerships that support it, IDFB is the perfect showcase for the rich dance infrastructure of Birmingham and the West Midlands, supporting the West Midlands’ Culture Programme for 2012, and presenting an incredible opportunity to celebrate Birmingham as a world destination for dance.

February 8th, 2010 by soul4dance

The Jamfest Experience-2010
Jamfest Dance Super Naturals is to be held at Cincinnati, Northern Kentucky Convention Center on Feb 12- Feb 14th, 2010. This is an awesome Event and here are just a few things that make this event Great!

Jamfest Super Nationals-2010

Facts:

• Competitors have come from as many as 35 different states in the past three years!
• Over the past three years, a total of over 14,000 spectators and over 525 teams have attended - that’s more than 7,000 participants!
• Held at the Northern Kentucky Convention Center with, a Rockin’ awards hall, large performance area and a hugepractice area!

Coaches Check-In
Coaches check-in will begin at 6:00 p.m. on Friday and run until 7:00 p.m. Please note that all teams MUST check in at Coaches Check-In on Friday. You can check your teams in, pick up your Nationals Gift Tickets and receive the FINAL practice and performance order here! Coaches Check-in is located in Dressing Room #4, located on the 3rd floor, outside of the Ballroom.

NEW for 2010! Express check-in lane
If you have 100% of all registration turned in, you can speed through check-in in the express lane. Just come in, check-in, pick up your schedules and gift cards and be on your way!

Coaches Meeting
The Coaches Meeting will follow Coaches Check-In and will begin at 7:00 p.m. This meeting is highly recommended, as they will be giving important information to make the weekend stress-free for you! There will be an informational meeting for all teams vying for Worlds Bids at 7:30 p.m.

Participant Dance Party
The Participant Dance Party will be cooler than ever. There will be a super-cool video DJ! Feel free to text message your friends via the big screen throughout the party! The Participant Dance Party will start at 9:00 p.m. and conclude by 10:00 p.m. The Participant Dance Party will take place in the Awards Hall on the 3rd floor of the Ballroom.

Friday Night Activities

• 7:30 PM – 8:45 PM – Master Class! Intermediate Hip Hop
• 8:45 PM – 9:00 PM – Question & Answer Session with Mike!
• 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM – Participant Dance Party

Open Practice Floors – Coaches and Participants ONLY!

• Friday – 6:00 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
• Saturday and Sunday – 10:00 a.m. – 8 p.m.

Master Classes with Choreographers:
Please encourage your kids to take classes from the BEST! JAMfest will offer some Free Master Classes throughout the weekend! All classes will be located on the awards stage in the Ballroom, located on the 3rd floor.

JAM! Dance Stars! – JAM! Dance Stars! is a team that will be made up of participants from JAMfest Dance Super Nationals 2010! Every team registered in a Senior or Varsity division will be able to nominate one person from their team to participate on the JAM! Dance Stars.

As always, we want to make JAMfest Cheer Super Nationals a very positive, FUN and relaxed event for you! From registration and check-in to the final awards ceremony, JAMfest continues to strive to provide an overall Stres-free experience!

February 6th, 2010 by soul4dance

Gala Ball, London-2010
You are invited to a Marvelous Party at the legendary Café De Paris with Michael Law’s Piccadilly Dance Orchestra on 3rd March, 2010.

An unique chance to experience the glamour and excitement of a 1920’s, 30s and 40s evening at London’slegendary Café De Paris – with a three course dinner, a cabaret performance and dance music from Michael Law’s world famous Piccadilly Dance Orchestra. The Piccadilly Dance Orchestra played for dancing for four years at London’s Ritz Hotel and for six years at the home of the British Dance Bands: The Savoy. For this very special event, the orchestra will recreate jazz, swing and vocal hits from the 1920s to 40s, along with classic
ballroom dance styles.

Gala Ball-2010

Event Type: Dance
Time: 7.30pm till midnight
Dress Code: Black tie or “period” preferred.
Special offer:
Until January 18th £85 per person-includes 3 course dinner a half bottle of wine and reception drink. After 18th January, the price will increase to £95 per person.

Payment Options:

By CHEQUE:
To
“THE PICCADILLY DANCE ORCHESTRA”
27 CAESAR AVENUE, KINGSNORTH, ASHFORD, KENT. TN23 3PZ
CREDIT CARDS ACCEPTED Tel: 0845 370 0178

PAYPAL payments to: mail@thepiccadillydanceorchestra.co.uk
Café De Paris
3 - 4 Coventry Street,
London W1D 6BL.

December 12th, 2009 by Jessy

Salsa dancing: Paddy Jones, a 75 years old British grandmother is the winner of Spanish ‘got talent’ show, which is equivalent of “Britain’s Got Talent” show. She won with an amazing gymnastic salsa routines. She stunned audience and judges with her flips, leaps, shimmies, spin and slide, regardless of age.

Jones, who stays in Spain, was originally from Stourbridge in the West Midlands. Actually Jones is a grandmother of seven and she learned salsa dancing five years ago, after the death of her husband.

She came with Nico, 40 years junior dance instructor and performed with a dark and tight dress.The judges were shocked as she blew the crowd away. The pair won $15,000 for their victory.

Jones said to the London Times, “I feel I’m very lucky for what I do and I will continue as long as I can and I’m the living proof to prove that age is not a barrier”.

December 8th, 2009 by Jessy

Keisha Grant’s dance company is a new innovative and modern Dance Company that organized an education programme in 2008 (the year the company started).

After completing the projects successfully, with a growing interest the company is now expanding its dance team to participate more freelance Dance Practitioners to deliver short and long term contracts for Extra Curricular and Community projects that will take place in 2010.

In addition to the most talented dancers, who inspire and teach the next generations of dancers, the people who have the capability to plan effectively and deliver informative sessions for participants are also invited. They are also eager to get Qualified Teacher Status dancers, even though this is not essential.

If you are a flexible, skilled and reliable Dancer who can perform well in Two or more of the following styles have a wonderful opportunity: Hip Hop, African, Latin, Capoeira, Contemporary, and Street Jazz

To apply send your CV, a short profile about you with your photograph within January 10 to info@keneishdance.com. For more information visit www.keneishdance.com.

November 27th, 2009 by Jessy

Donny Osmond is the winner of Dancing with the Stars Season 9! He beat Maya and Kelly where the other final contestants with him. Donny is ought to have the recognition because he beat his competitors who were half his age. Yes, he is that supple at 51! And at present, he is the oldest person to win a TV ballroom dancing contest.

Donny told Entertainment Weekly, “I don’t think I’ve worked harder for any accolade than I have this one.”
It is his sheer determination, rigorous practice, and training that made him achieve this accolade. . He also watched his diet closely.

Donny and his dancing partner Kym Johnson gave a very lively performance that met the expectations of the judges and viewers’.

June 30th, 2009 by soul4dance

New Tang Dynasty Television (NTDTV), whose mission is to refresh traditional Chinese culture, hosted a competition at Tribeca Performing Arts Center.

The competition is part of their sequence of nine competitions highlighting Chinese culinary art, photography, Chinese martial arts, figure painting, violin, vocal, piano and Han couture fashion design.

The contestants were compulsory to exhibit their knowledge and talent of traditional Chinese dance before a board of six judges, where all are graduated in the top dance schools in mainland China and Taiwan.