JEANNE TEACHES DANCE

Due to issue beyond our control, MIDTOWN STOMP will be moving THIS FRIDAY, October 14th, to our new temporary locaiton at the  Sacramento Turn Verien located at 3349 J Street (map) . The new venue is going to be great with no stair (except 4 in the front) and better sound! Everything will also start and end a half an hour earlier (see schedule below).  We've held many event at the Turn Verien and it's a great place for dancing so you won't miss a beat. We're currently looking for a new permanent location for Midtown Stomp and we hope to have something BIG (think later dancing & A/C) to announce in the next few weeks. We hope you'll come out and support us through this transition! Schedule: 6:30 - 7:30 - Lindy Hop 2 7:30 - 8:30 - Lindy Hop 1 7:30 - 8:30 - Drop-in Swing (beginner) 8:30 - 11:30 - DJ'd Dancing with Scottie & Ron! www.midtownstomp.com

Be a part of McLaughlin Studio's Fall Mini-Musical: It's The Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown ! Director/Choreographer: Jeanne Jacobson Music Director: Glynnis Davies Technical Director: Owen Smith No audition necessary. Click here to register online   or call McLaughlin Studios at  916-652-6377 McLaughlin Studios 3415 Swetzer Road Loomis, CA 95650 www.mtctheatre.org/ Rehearsals :  Friday, October 7, 4pm-6pm Friday, October 14, 4pm-6pm Friday, October 21, 4pm-6pm Friday, October 28, 4pm-6pm (Dress Rehearsal) Performance: Friday, October 28, 6pm-7pm Click here to purchase tickets

I've had many students ask me to clarify what I mean when I ask them to use their  épaulement  (ay-pohl-MAHN)  while dancing.  Correct  é paulement , or placement of the head and shoulders while dancing, can mean the difference between looking like a student and looking like a refined dancer. É paulement requires that the dancer angle his or her head .   I often say to "offer one cheek forward, as if presenting it to receive a kiss."   Exceptions, of course, are the  é cart é   positions, where the head is turned either toward the elbow ( devant ) or away from the arms completely ( derriere ).   Below is an illustration of the correct  é paulement , dependent on the position of the body.  The position that is labeled quatrieme (fourth)   is also referred to as en face (opposite [the audience]). The sooner you memorize the positions of the head and shoulders, the sooner you can start incorporating them into your danc...

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...