JEANNE TEACHES DANCE

In appreciation for other art forms, I present "Ballerina" by Banksy.  Thank you,  Colossal Art & Design  for showcasing this work. Artist webpage:  http://banksy.co.uk/

    Refusing to be held back by a nightmarish past or ugly stereotypes, teen ballerina michaela deprince is ready to soar. Incredible story by Teen Vogue's Giannella Garrett Read more HERE

This one gets me every time.  Gershwin via Mr. B and Hershey Kay.  I think I'd melt even if Viviana and Robert weren't doing such a stunning job of dancing the heck out of this.

Jeanne Jacobson will appear as a guest artist with    Compañía Mazatlán Bellas Artes  for the following performances: Corazón de México A highly valued cultural and artistic resource throughout the western United States as well as in international markets, Sacramento's  Compañía Mazatlán Bellas Artes  boasts a repertoire that includes traditional folkloric dance pieces as well as indigenous rituals that are fused with elements from contemporary movement. For lovers of fine ballet folklórico dance, the  “Corazón de México” (“Heart of Mexico”)  is colorful and creative, featuring originally designed dance costumes and traditions, with accents on their award –winning pieces performed in international competitions. Under the artistic direction of  Steven Valencia , thirty-five exceptional young dancers (ages 16-30) and a live Latin American music ensemble present a passionate rendition of Mexican culture and heritage, both past and present. New ...

New York City Ballet "Pointe Shoes" by  Galen Summer

Attention! Want to learn to Lindy Hop but can't commit to a series? Want to brush up on your basics? Nick and Jeanne are excited to bring you Lindy Hop in this new ONE DAY format. With all of the productivity of a boot camp and all of the FUN of Lindy Hop, we will take you through some great new drills and ways of learning the basics while covering the fundamentals of the dance and getting you started on the path to becoming a great Lindy Hopper. This workshop is only $45 for all 5 hours and includes the dance at the Eastern Star Ballroom from 9pm - 12am . If you're already familiar with Lindy Hop, we also have  A Day of Lindy & Jazz with Gary and Amanda  on the same day. And we even promise not to yell at you! Click HERE to sign up online. Midtown Stomp is located at: The Eastern Star Ballroom 2719 K Street Sacramento, CA 95816 (map)

Today was a little more hectic than usual. In addition to our evening performance in Modesto, my students had their winter recital earlier in the day back in Sacramento, so I stayed until my last class had performed and then made the hour drive solo to join the rest of the company. I arrived with about an hour and a half to do my makeup, warm up, and shove some food in my face.  The shows at the Gallo Center for the Performing Arts always seem a little more special to me because the Gallo is the first place I performed Posada Navideña with IMBA.  The stage is spacious compared with the Wells Fargo in Santa Rosa, and of course, having actual dressing rooms is always nice.  I only wish there was some place backstage where the flooring was carpeted rather than cold tile - trying to warm up and stretch on a cold floor always feels a little counter-productive. The show tonight went beautifully.  The IMBA dancers are always such an inspiration to me.  They...