JEANNE TEACHES DANCE

I have to admit that I've been bitten by the Argentine tango bug.  Since retiring from professional ballet, it's the first social dance which has challenged my brain the way ballet did.  If you're looking for a fun and elegant social dance, I highly recommend checking out AntiPanico, which is put on by Tango Renaissance.  Last year I attended this festival very briefly, and it inspired me to put more time and effort into my tango.  Fantastic teachers, wonderful venues, great DJ's, and brilliant performances that make you want to get up and dance!  This year I am returning as a volunteer and will be much more involved...very excited! For more information and to register, visit:  www.antipanicosf.com

Erik Tomasson / San Francisco Ballet It's not every day that you get to see a world-class company like the San Francisco Ballet perform for free - that's right, I said free.  On Sunday, July 31st, SFB will present four works from their current season's repertoire: Andante Sostenuto Composer: Franz Schubert,  Piano Sonata  No. 21in b-flat D.960 Choreographer: J. Francisco Martinez Timepiece Composer: Broken Social Scene, Steve Reich, Marc Bianchi (recorded music) Choreographer: Myles Thatcher 7 for Eight Composer: Johann Sebastian Bach Choreographer: Helgi Tomasson Symphony in C Composer: Georges Bizet Choreographer: George Balanchine Stern Grove is a wonderfully casual park setting - bring your picnic, a blanket, your friends and get there a few hours early to score a good seat! When : Sunday, July 31st at 2:00pm Where : Stern Grove, 19th Avenue and Sloat Boulevard, San Francisco (map) Stern Grove Website SF Gate Article: S.F. Ballet Looks To Future At Stern

This Thursday, some of my favorite classic swing DJ's are doing something revolutionary: hosting a live online music party/broadcast from 7pm-10pm at Turntable.fm !  If you'd like to be exposed to more classic swing or learn more about it, this is the perfect forum in which you can ask questions via chat and watch as these music lovers weigh in on the music they're playing! Follow this link to join the Facebook Event : Thursday, July 14th, it’s the premier of The Viper Mad Show. From 7pm - 10pm (California Time) Kyle Smith (SoCal) & Scott Kaufman (NorCal) will take you on a musical trip that will have your toes tappin’ and your fingers snappin’ with a three hour set of swingin’ music.   You don’t have to leave your computer to join in and it’s completely free. Just head to   http://www.turntable.fm/   to join all the fun! We’ll update the link to the exact room on Thursday afternoon. There's a great chat room so you'll be able to party with all of your frie