JEANNE TEACHES DANCE

Starting tomorrow, Jeanne will be adding four classes to her teaching schedule for the children's dance program at Step One Dance & Fitness ! Jazz I - Mondays, 6:00pm-7:00pm Ballet I - Mondays, 7:00pm-8:00pm Ballet IV - Wednesdays, 7:30pm-8:30pm Ballet IV - Thursdays, 5:30pm-6:30pm To see all of the classes on Jeanne's teaching schedule, check out the calendar .

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 Ster...

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...

For those who have not had the opportunity to train at such a school, this short documentary on the School of American Ballet is a pretty nice glimpse into the world of pre-professional training... Watch the full episode . See more SundayArts.

Jeanne's Monday Night Adult Ballet classes at Sacramento Academy of Dance will continue through Aug 1st before going on break until after Labor Day (Sept. 5th) July 4th - NO CLASSES July 11th - Int 6:30p/Beg 7:30p July 18th - Int 6:30p/Beg 7:30p July 25th - Int 6:30p/Beg 7:30p Aug 1st - Int 6:30p/Beg 7:30p $56 for the month/$16 Drop-in http://www.sacdance.org/ Enrollment form (disregard information for minors):  www.sacdance.org/enroll.pd f Sacramento Academy of Dance is located at: 2818 Marconi Avenue, Sacramento, CA (map)

Swing Dance Workshop Series We're excited to announce our upcoming  Swing Dance Workshop Series  next month at McLaughlin Studios in Loomis, CA! If you've never tried swing dance before, or want to add some flashy new moves to your repertoire, then this class is for you!  We'll take you through the basics of swing dance and give you some great turns, dips, and other moves to make you look awesome on the dance floor!  This class will be progressive and will be tailored to the composition of the class, so you won't want to miss out on the fun material we have to dish out! WHAT : Beginning/Intermediate Swing Dance Lessons which will cover basic and intermediate moves, dips and tricks! WHEN: Thursdays in July 7pm-8pm (7th, 14th, 21st & 28th) WHERE: McLaughlin Studios, 3415 Swetzer Road, Loomis, CA 95650 (map) 916-652-6377 COST: $60 for the month (4 classes). To sign up for classes, Email McLaughlin Studios For more information on the classes, Email...