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DANCE LIKE NO ONE IS WATCHING
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DANCE CONNECTS!
Last Updated March 31, 2008 Are you looking for a community, a tribe, new friends, love, touching, joy, connection, stimulation, dance, exercise, friendly people, joyful noises, drumming sessions, out-of-the body experiences, grounding, rejuvenation, letting go, stress reduction, cleansing and healing? Come to all the wonderful dance creations happening in our area. You will be welcomed and gain so much more than what I've listed above. Do you remember what it was like to freely move as a young child? No cares, no judgement, no rules-just fun, floating and spinning freely, gay as a bird. We can be there again through dance...it frees us to be wonderfully human as we celebrate and nourish our body, mind, soul, and spirit. The music is inspiring, and the people are warm and friendly. Please keep this list handy so you can find out current events. There is a dance explosion going on! Please call or email in advance for current schedules. Information not guaranteed to be accurate! Compiled by Dorie Zabriskie, (805) 650-7112, dancejamventura2@aol.com
VENTURA AREA Dance Jam Ventura, second and selected fourth Saturdays, 7:30 to 10:30 pm, www.waywebby.com/dancejam, email: dancejamventura2@aol.com, Makoto Dojo, 3026 Telegraph, Ventura, $6 adults, $1 children 16 and under. Dancing barefoot on firm mats. Dorie Zabriskie, (805) 650-7112 Panzumo - Panzumo rocks the house with their electrifying rhythms from West Africa, Cuba, and Brazil. Budhi also teaches Djembe drumming in Santa Barbara and Ventura for all levels, and is available for private or small group instruction. Go to http://www.panzumo.com/ Dances of Universal Peace VENTURA NIA CENTER: The Nia Technique. Transformational Movement. Instructor Kate Nash, 2343 E. Thompson Blvd. #A, Ventura . Daily classes, call for schedule. 805-766-6755, www.venturaniacenter.com. email: katerinia1@yahoo.com Gateways Through Movement - Jacalyn Booth, 805-640-7442 or email gateways@ojai.net. Ventura Yoga Studio, 110 N. Olive, Suite P, Ventura. BellyDance, Fusion Studio, 4587 Telephone Rd., #209, Ventura, www.fusionstudiodance.com. Workshops, classes, drumming. www.mecda.org for bellydance festivals. House of Dance, Many types of dance styles, Classes, special evening dances, Patricia Monico Ventura Arts Online, presented by San Buenaventura Foundation for the Arts,
FOLK DANCING Monday nights 7:30 PM -9:30PM Community DrumCircle Second Sundays FIRST SUNDAY DRUM CIRCLES Drum in T.O. Conejo Community Drum Circle THIRD SUNDAYS OJAI DRUMMING CIRCLE - Sundays at noon in Libbey Park heart of town in Ojai. Connexions Dance Studio – We offer instruction in a variety of dance styles, mostly couples. Salsa, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing, Hustle, Country, Night-Club Two-Step, Pop Line Dancing, and Belly Dancing. We're located downtown near The Wharf western wear store. PAULINA - Middle Eastern belly dancer and instructor. www.PaulinaBellyDance.com PULSE DRUMMING - A multi-cultural drumming experience. World class instruction, percusison instruments and accessories, CDs, DVDs, and gift items. 2434 E. Main Street SANTA BARBARA AREA SANTA BARBARA RING SHOUT, www.ringshout.org, Thursdays at 7 pm, St. Paul’s Church, Olive/Haley. DANCE AWAY, Every Friday night 7:30 to 10:30 pm, Parish Hall, Unitarian Church, 1535 Santa Barbara Street, www.danceawaysb.com, $5, (805) 967-5241. EmBODYment STUDIO: The Nia Technique. Neuromuscular Integrative Action and Pilates. Ken Gilbert: Black Belt Nia Instructor. August 2007: NEW STUDIO: EmBODYment Studio, 219 Gray Avenue. 805-680-1669 call for class schedule. dramadog@cox.net is Ken Gilbert's email. AFRICAN DANCE CLASS WITH KAY FULTON, 11 W. Ortega St, 12:30 - 2 on Saturdays, (call first) 965-0651. SANTA BARBARA DANCE ALLIANCE, PO Box 22256, Santa Barbara, CA 93121, 924 Anacapa St., Suite 1S, SB 93101, www.sbdancealliance.org., 805-966-6950 Memberships $25 per year includes newsletter, Dance Flash emails, listing in calendar of events, etc. Tingsha's Harmonic Renewal, Celebrating each season, call Fata Evans 805-653-2545, or fatah@doc.net SHAKTI, the Feminine Power of Yoga, Golden Tree Yoga, 608 Anacapa Street. 805-568-5309. Fridays 9 to 10:30 am. $10 drop in. Experience the power within through breath, movement and sound. Ignite the creative fire of Shakti and feel of the Eros of Yoga. NINAYA YOGA DANCE Ginga Multicultural Arts Center DEEP DANCE - JOIN US TWICE EVERY WEEK FREE-FORM AFTERNOON DANCE – Great Music, Great Dancing Space – DANCING WITH FORREST AND LIVE MUSICIANS SUNDAYS IN SANTA BARBARA Come early for warm up at 7:00, dancing starts at 7:15. YOGA SOUP - So much more than just a yoga center - 28 Parker Way, Santa Barbara, CA 93101 SAN LUIS OBISPO AREA The YUM Session - Sundays from 10am til noon @ the Monday Club, 1815 Monterey Street at Grand Ave in San Luis Obispo. Beautiful, candle lit space… free form, ecstatic movement, contact improv and dance to live and recorded music which varies weekly ~ no experience required ~ (805)748-3815 philiption@aol.com LOS ANGELES AREA BANG A DRUM – MONTHLY DRUM CIRCLE & POTLUCK - 2nd Saturday of each month, 7:30pm-9:30pm. Cost: Free. Location: Bang a Drum, 1255 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90019. (323) 936-3274. Website: www.bangadrum.com. Come join in this fun, facilitated circle at the Bang a Drum percussion store in L.A.. It’s a pot-luck, so please bring a food item to share. Usually about 30 people attend. All skill levels and ages are welcome. Drumming, dancing, singing, and self expression are encouraged. Come play or just enjoy the good company. Drums from around the world are provided. FUMBLING TOWARDS ECSTASY, NEW LOCATION @ on Granville, just cattycorner to Bed Bath & Beyond (11755 Exposition Boulevard) (off West Olympic between Barrington & Bundy). Gabrielle Roth’s 5Rhythms and more! NEW TIMES Every Sunday at 9 – 11 am $10, and 11:15 –2pm ($15) . Leader Jo Cobbett www.movinground.com , email: sandboxlovers@movinground.com. Dance Home, Tuesday 8:30 pm to midnight, Friday 9 pm to 1 am, Saturday 8:30 pm to 1 am, $5. 522 Santa Monica Blvd., Santa Monica. 310-393-4434. Live music Saturday nights with Tonehenge. www.tonehenge.com 8:30 pm to 1 am.
HEARTSONG&DANCE is a safe place for a heart opening transformation of extraordinary live music, movement, vocal improvisations, and guided meditations. Led by Lora Cain, it's a freestyle dance class where live, improvisational music inspires all levels of vocalists to express the sounds that live in their hearts. Everyone is invited to be heard, whether you've been told not to sing or have been a singer all your life! THURSDAYS 8:15 P - 10:15P Share Bldg. 5521 Grosvenor Blvd. Marina del Rey/LA just W of 405 off Jefferson IF YOU CAN WALK, YOU CAN DANCE! IF YOU CAN DANCE, YOU CAN SING! SAN DIEGO DanceJam San Diego - Center for Moving Arts, many classes, dance jams, events - Eveoke Dance Theatre, 2811-A University Avenue 92104. Just two blocks west of the Sunset Temple (Claire de Lune Coffee Lounge) on University Avenue, on the same block as KFC. Our DanceJam sign will be out front. Map & Directions: www.movingarts.net/directions.html Time: Every Friday, 9pm to midnight. Cost: earlybird discount: $5 before 9:30pm; $7 regular. Kids under 12 are free, 12-17 half-price. Contact Improv Class Update: We will resume weekly Contact Improv classes soon, 8-9pm. Stay tuned! ESALEN, BIG SUR Ellen Watson, Moving Ventures School & Productions
NATIONWIDE RESOURCES (many have links to other sites) Northern California Dance Collective, info@ncdcdances.org, www.ncdcdances.org. Southern California Dance Collective, http://scdc.tribe.net Dance New England (nationwide dance listing): www.dne.org/dancedirectory Drum Camps Summer Programs, www.drumcamp.com TEACHERS/RESOURCES California Dance Network: http://home.dancecalifornia.net Gabrielle Roth, 5 Rhythms: www.gabrielleroth.com Susan Harper, Continuum Montage: www.continuummontage.com Vin Marti, Soul Motion, www.soulmotion.com NIA, Debbie & Carlos, www.nia-nia.com
INTERNATIONAL The International Dance Council (CID) is the official umbrella organization for all forms of dance in all countries of the world. It is a non-profit non-governmental organization founded in 1973 within the UNESCO headquarters in Paris. It is a worldwide forum bringing together international, national and local organizations as well as individuals active in dance. It represents the art of dance in general and advises the UNESCO, national and local government agencies, international organizations and institutions. President's Office. International Dance Council - CID. president@cid-unesco.org Experiencing Freeform Dance - containing links to tons of information about freform dancing and events around the country. http://www.skilledwright.com/ecstaticdance.htm#_Toc100925122 OTHER DANCE LINKS CALIFORNIA DANCE CO-OP - http://caldancecoop.org (Brentwood, Pasadena, La Verne, Sierra Madre, Riverside, South Pasadena) THE LIVING TRADITION CONTRA DANCES - http://thelivingtradition.org (Anaheim and El Segundo) SANTA BARBARA COUNTRY DANCE SOCIETY - http://www.sbcds.org/ (Santa Barbara area) OJAI CENTER FOR THE ARTS - http://www.ojaiartcenter.org/dance.htm LACONTRADANCERS YAHOO GROUP - http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LAcontradancers/ FOLKWORKS - http://www.folkworks.org/ (The source for Folk/Traditional Music, Dance, Storytelling & Other related Folk Arts in the greater Los Angeles area.) SCANDINAVIAN DANCE - http://www.dancin-fool.com/scandia.html CAJUN & ZYDECO - http://members.aol.com/zydecobrad/zydeco.html ROMANIAN, RUSSIAN, INTERNATIONAL - www.tangoinferno.com (West Los Angeles) ANTELOPE VALLEY CONTRA DANCE - (in Lancaster) Marsha rm.trochim@verizon.net TEHACHAPI CONTRA DANCE - Wayne Thompson wthompson222@sbcglobal.net SAN DIEGO FOLK HERITAGE - http://www-rohan.sdsu.edu/%7Esbarlow/schedule.html SAN DIEGO ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCERS - http://www.sdecd.org GREAT MEADOW MUSIC - http://www.greatmeadowmusic.com bettyann@greatmeadowmusic.com (603) 399-8361 (Contra Dance music and music materials) |
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