Kids' class with Yvonne Meier 12PM In this children's dance class we will be using the concept of straight round and curvy for a warm up, then we will move on to a extraordinary freeze dance. We will roll and jump straight ,as a pencil, across the floor, finally to end we will use a rope to crawl under and jump over. *age 3-6 Single Tickets to all classes and Open Movement: $10 Day pass for $25 valid for all events

Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts at Brooklyn College will once again partner with Target® to bring quality, affordable, and family friendly performing arts programming to the diverse cultural communities of Brooklyn. For the past 26 years, Brooklyn Center has presented weekend matinees specifically chosen for families with children ages four to twelve. Renamed the Target FamilyFun Series in 2008, the series is designed to provide parents the opportunity to introduce their children to live music, theater and dance at affordable prices. All seats for Brooklyn Center’s 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun Series will be $7.00-$10.00. “Last season, Brooklyn Center’s partnership with Target allowed us to provide almost 10,000 children and their parents with top-notch entertainment,” said Lana Rogachevskaya, Managing Director of Brooklyn Center. “In spite of the grave economic challenges that Brooklyn families have faced in the past twelve months, the 2010-11 Target Family Fun series was one of the highest attended family series in Brooklyn Center’s history. The demand for affordable, quality performing arts is evident, and it is an honor to work with Target in filling this demand.” “At Target, we believe the arts are an educational tool that can open our minds to other traditions, cultures and points of view,” says Laysha Ward, president, community relations, Target. “We are proud to continue our partnership with Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts to make the arts affordable and accessible to all, while nurturing a child’s love of learning.” Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun Series includes: • Soul Street Dance: Breakin’ Backwards • Brooklyn Center’s annual holiday classic, The Colonial Nutcracker • Clifford the Big Red Dog™ -- Live! • The children’s musical group Hot Peas ‘N Butter • Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: an African Tale • American Family Theater’s Cinderella Soul Street Dance: Breakin’ Backwards Sunday, November 6, 2011 at 2pm With an incredible combination of energy, speed, innovation, and just plain fun, Soul Street Dance combines youthful athleticism with different types of contemporary and street dance, including Brazilian capoeira, New York-style break dance, and hip hop. Recommended for ages six and up. Tickets: $7 The Colonial Nutcracker Sunday, December 11, 2011 at 2pm An annual holiday favorite at Brooklyn Center, Dance Theatre in Westchester performs an abridged, narrated version of Tchaikovsky’s classic ballet set in wintry colonial Yorktown, complete with a red-coated mouse army and an enchanted nutcracker prince. Recommended for ages four and up. Tickets: $7 Clifford the Big Red Dog™ -- Live! Sunday, January 8, 2012 at 2pm Embark on a whole new adventure with loveable Clifford, the big red dog with a heart of gold. Based on the classic children’s books by Norman Bridwell, this brand new musical is full of memorable songs and fun choreography celebrating the timeless values of sharing, respect, and cooperation. Recommended for ages four and up. Tickets: $10 Hot Peas ‘N Butter Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 2pm Even if your kids don’t like vegetables, they won’t be able to resist Hot Peas ‘N Butter! This children’s musical group combines an interactive, invigorating approach to performance with multicultural music, blending jazz, R&B, folk, rock, and Afro-Caribbean tunes that will have kids dancing in the aisles. Recommended for ages four and up. Tickets: $7 John Steptoe’s Mufaro’s Beautiful Daughters: An African Tale Based on the book by John Steptoe, adapted for the stage by Karen Abbott Music & Lyrics by S-Ankh Rasa Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 2pm When a great African king desires a wife, only the most worthy maidens are invited to meet him, including Mufaro’s two daughters. Both are beautiful, but does either have the inner beauty of a potential queen? Told through African dance, drumming, narration and song, this story celebrates goodness, generosity, and kindness of heart. Recommended for ages six and up. Tickets: $7 Cinderella Sunday, May 20, 2012 at 2pm American Family Theater’s award-winning production bursts with excitement, fantasy, and song as it tells the classic tale of a lowly servant girl whose one wish is to attend the royal ball. With the help of her friend Mortimer Mouse and a magical fairy godmother, her dreams come true and everyone lives happily ever after. Recommended for ages four and up. Tickets: $7 Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ 2011-2012 Target FamilyFun series is sponsored by Target. Other family friendly performances in Brooklyn Center’s 2011-2012 season include: Direct from Beijing National Acrobats of the People’s Republic of China Mr. Tian Zichun and Mr. Jianguo Yao, General and Artistic Directors Saturday, October 29, 2011 at 1pm Founded in 1950 as the first National Performing Arts Troupe established by the government of the People’s Republic of China, this ensemble of more than 40 gymnasts, contortionists, jugglers, and dancers combine centuries-old tradition with modern-day showmanship in their very first North American tour. Tickets: $20 for adults, $10 for children 12 and under The Beauty of Ballet Sunday, March 11, 2012 at 2pm Join students and faculty of the world-famous School of American Ballet (the official academy of New York City Ballet) in this program illustrating the process by which talented youngsters develop into accomplished classical ballet dancers. Children will watch a “class” where training exercises and steps are demonstrated, and also enjoy excerpts from famous ballets. A free event recommended for ages six and up. Tickets: General admission, no tickets issued Fifth Annual National Grid Earth Day Celebration Sunday, April 22, 2012 at 3pm National Grid Earth Day Celebration educates families on how they can play a role in caring for the Earth and creating a more sustainable future. Children and adults alike will enjoy live music, arts and crafts, and street performers at this free community festival, while interactive family activities and educational displays highlight the need for conserving energy, recycling, and having a heightened awareness of the global issues that we face today. This is a free event for all ages. Tickets: General admission, no tickets issued Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Walt Whitman Theatre at Brooklyn College 2900 Campus Road, Brooklyn (2 train to Brooklyn College/Flatbush Avenue) Online orders: BrooklynCenterOnline.org Box Office: (718) 951-4500, Tuesday – Saturday, 1pm – 6pm Groups of 15 or more: (718) 951-4600, ext. 22 About Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts Founded in 1954, the mission of Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts is to present outstanding performing arts and arts education programs, reflective of Brooklyn’s diverse communities, at affordable prices. Brooklyn Center’s presentations explore both the classical traditions and the boldest contemporary performances, embracing the world culture that defines Brooklyn. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts welcomes over 70,000 people to the 2,400 seat Walt Whitman Theatre each season, and boasts one of the largest arts education programs in the borough, serving 46,000 schoolchildren from over 300 schools annually with its SchoolTime series. In recognition of its commitment to quality family programming, Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts has been voted Brooklyn’s Best Theater or Theater Group for Kids as part of Nickelodeon’s 2009 Parents Connect Parents’ Picks Awards. This award follows Brooklyn Center’s selection as Brooklyn’s Best Place for Family Bonding in 2008. About Target Minneapolis-based Target Corporation (NYSE:TGT) serves guests at 1,750 stores in 49 states nationwide and at Target.com. In addition, the company operates a credit card segment that offers branded proprietary credit card products. Since 1946, Target has given 5 percent of its income through community grants and programs; today, that giving equals more than $3 million a week. For more information about Target’s commitment to corporate responsibility, visit target.com/hereforgood. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts’ programs are made possible in part with public funding from the City of New York Department of Cultural Affairs and the National Endowment for the Arts. Additional support for the 2011-2012 season is provided by: Brooklyn College; Target; Con Edison; Macy’s Foundation; Mertz Gilmore Foundation; National Grid; TD Bank; and The Harkness Foundation for Dance. Additional support provided by CNG Publications and The Brooklyn Eagle. Backstage catering is graciously provided by Applebee’s. Brooklyn Center for the Performing Arts gratefully acknowledges generous support from the Members of the Brooklyn Delegation to the New York City Council and Speaker Christine C. Quinn; and Commissioner of Cultural Affairs Kate Levin.

Flamenco Latino offers a wide variety of classes each week in their midtown studio at 244 W 54th St., 4th fl.! Winter/Spring term: January 7 - June 7, 2012. Monday: Basic Beginner Flamenco with Aurora Reyes, Mon. 6-7 pm Advanced Beginner Flamenco with Aurora, Mon. 7-8:30 pm Group Intermediate Cante Class with Alfonso Cid, Mon. 8:30-9:45 pm Tuesday: Advanced Beginner Flamenco Incorporating Props (Castanets, Hat, Fan & Shawl) with Aurora, Tues. 6-7:30 pm Group Guitar Level 1, Tues. 7:30-8:30 pm Wednesday: Beginner Sevillanas with Aurora, Wed. 6:30-8 pm Group Guitar Level 3A with Basilio Georges, Wed. 8:00-9:30 pm Thursday: Beginner Cante with Alfonso and Basilio, Thurs. 6:30-7:30 pm Flamenco Music Ensemble with Basilio, Thurs. 7:30-9:30 pm Friday: Group Guitar Level 3B with Basilio, Fri. 12:15-1:15 pm Saturday: Advanced Beginner/Intermediate Flamenco with Aurora, Sat. 3:00-4:00 pm Group Guitar Level 2 with Basilio, Sat. 4:00-5:00 pm Winter/Spring term prices: --20 pack paid in advance- $320.00 ($16/class) --20 pack paid in two installments of $163.00 by credit card --20 pack paid in four installments of $85.00 by credit card ($17/class) --4 pack paid in advance-$72.00 ($18/class) --Walk in class- $20.00 (only available until 1/30) See http://www.flamencolatino.com/artists/Group%20Class%20Rates%20and%20Terms%20Jan%202012.pdf for more details. Email flamlat@verizon.net or Call now with questions or to reserve! 212-399-8519 www. flamencolatino.com

Monday Evenings at Location 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive, Dance Studio 129 3-5 year old class 4:00—4:45pm 5-7 year old class 5:00—6:00pm DISCOUNT until Dec. 25th! 3-5 year old class $176/with discount-$140 5-7 year old class $208/with discount-$167 Jan 23-May 21 – no class 2/20, 4/2, 4/9 Classes coincide with themes from two performances The Mouse of Amherst, adapted from the book by Elizabeth Spires (about a lively mouse who develops an unlikely friendship with reclusive poet Emily Dickinson), The Big Meow, adapted from the book by Baltimore author Elizabeth Spires (about Little Cat, who desperately wants to belong but is taunted by the neighborhood felines because his meow is too loud). Registration by postal mail: Payment may be sent to: Jane Franklin Dance 3700 S Four Mile Run Drive Arlington VA 22206 contact info@janefranklin.com or 703-933-1111 regarding registration questions. REFUNDS Requests for refunds must be received no later than one week prior to Session start date

Fancy Free is headlined by Jerome Robbins’ Fancy Free, and includes Peter Martins’ Barber Violin Concerto and Harald Lander’s Études. Robbins’ Fancy Free was the master choreographer’s first ballet, premiered on April 18, 1944. It would become one of his greatest successes and be one of the most popular ballets in American history. The work marked the emergence of both Robbins’ talent as a choreographer and the talents of a young composer, Leonard Bernstein. Fancy Free follows the story of sailors on shore leave getting into a bit of romantic mischief. Martins’ Barber Violin Concerto continues the program. This work, set to Samuel Barber, presents three movements for two couples in various pas de deuxs. Barber’s masterful music evokes distinct styles of movement from each couple from melancholy, to lyrical, to energetic. The dancers, dressed all in white, provide a blank canvas for the distinct choreography and composition of this work. Danish dancer and choreographer Harald Lander’s Études completes Fancy Free. Études is considered Lander’s most acclaimed and popular choreographic work. It has an original score by Carl Czerny, arranged by Knudage Riisäger. The one-act ballet has been referred to as “an homage to classical ballet training.” The work begins simply with dancers at a barre and ends with a sequence of thrilling choreography. Études is a fitting way to end the 2011-2012 season.

ALUNA THEATRE announces the latest 'must see' event of 2012: PANAMERICAN ROUTES / RUTAS PANAMERICANAS A New Festival of Theatre for Human Rights May 15 – 27, 2012 in association with THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE Aluna Theatre proudly presents a New Festival of Theatre for Human Rights: Panamerican Routes / Rutas Panamericanas. From May 15-27, 2012 Aluna hosts some of the most exciting and interdisciplinary theatre practitioners from the Latin American Diaspora. Joyful, thoughtful, angry, and passionate: these are the new voices of our Panamerican reality. Six of the most exciting, intercultural theatre companies in the Latin American diaspora perform. The festival features two busy weeks of powerful performances, special presentations, professional development workshops, and a conference exploring Theatre and Human rights, as well as a photography exhibit. All events take place at Theatre Passe Muraille. Aluna Theatre presents a new Festival of Theatre for Human Rights PANAMERICAN ROUTES / RUTAS PANAMERICANAS in association with Theatre Passe Muraille May 15-27, 2012 Performances Tuesday to Saturday – various start times from 7pm; Sunday matinees Theatre Passe Muraille MainSpace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Urban Odyssey by Loco7 - May15 @ 8pm, May 16-19 @ 7pm, May 20 @ 2pm Parting Memories by Violeta Luna - May 17-19 @ 9pm, May 20 @ 4pm IXOK' by Carmen Samayoa and Edgar Flores - May 18, 19 @ 10:30pm, May 20 @ 6pm Nohayquiensepa (No one knows) by Aluna Theatre - May 22-26 @ 7pm, May 27 @ 2pm Carmen Aguirre's Blue Box by Carmen Aguirre - May 22-26 @ 8:30pm, May 27 @ 4pm Marine Life (Reading) by Rosa Laborde - May 27 @ 6pm Tickets range from $15 to $30, Festival Pass is $100 (plus HST) Box office: 416-504-7529 or www.artsboxoffice.ca Schedule additions and information updates at www.alunatheatre.ca ####

ALUNA THEATRE announces the latest 'must see' event of 2012: PANAMERICAN ROUTES / RUTAS PANAMERICANAS A New Festival of Theatre for Human Rights May 15 – 27, 2012 in association with THEATRE PASSE MURAILLE Aluna Theatre proudly presents a New Festival of Theatre for Human Rights: Panamerican Routes / Rutas Panamericanas. From May 15-27, 2012 Aluna hosts some of the most exciting and interdisciplinary theatre practitioners from the Latin American Diaspora. Joyful, thoughtful, angry, and passionate: these are the new voices of our Panamerican reality. Six of the most exciting, intercultural theatre companies in the Latin American diaspora perform. The festival features two busy weeks of powerful performances, special presentations, professional development workshops, and a conference exploring Theatre and Human rights, as well as a photography exhibit. All events take place at Theatre Passe Muraille. Aluna Theatre presents a new Festival of Theatre for Human Rights PANAMERICAN ROUTES / RUTAS PANAMERICANAS in association with Theatre Passe Muraille May 15-27, 2012 Performances Tuesday to Saturday – various start times from 7pm; Sunday matinees Theatre Passe Muraille MainSpace, 16 Ryerson Ave. Urban Odyssey by Loco7 - May15 @ 8pm, May 16-19 @ 7pm, May 20 @ 2pm Parting Memories by Violeta Luna - May 17-19 @ 9pm, May 20 @ 4pm IXOK' by Carmen Samayoa and Edgar Flores - May 18, 19 @ 10:30pm, May 20 @ 6pm Nohayquiensepa (No one knows) by Aluna Theatre - May 22-26 @ 7pm, May 27 @ 2pm Carmen Aguirre's Blue Box by Carmen Aguirre - May 22-26 @ 8:30pm, May 27 @ 4pm Marine Life (Reading) by Rosa Laborde - May 27 @ 6pm Tickets range from $15 to $30, Festival Pass is $100 (plus HST) Box office: 416-504-7529 or www.artsboxoffice.ca Schedule additions and information updates at www.alunatheatre.ca ####

Theatre Sheridan’s RENT transfers to the Panasonic Theatre! - next generation of theatre artists get ready to take Toronto by storm - Toronto- Presented last December to sold out houses and standing ovations at Sheridan College’s Oakville campus, Theatre Sheridan proudly transfers its production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT to Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre, where it opens May 16 and runs through to June 3 (preview May 15). Tickets are on sale through mirvish.com or call TicketKing at 416.872.1212. Audiences will have a chance to be among the first to see the next generation of talented young theatre artists that will go on to take the theatre world by storm as Theatre Sheridan makes its Toronto debut with 32 performers from the graduating class of Sheridan’s prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program, who worked with top theatre professionals to create this original production. Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking RENT reinvented musicals when it opened in 1996. Set in New York City’s East Village, RENT is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme and tells the unforgettable tale of a group of young friends and artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. An inspiring story, RENT tackles addiction, poverty, AIDS and most of all, love. The cast worked diligently with top theatre professionals to create this original production. The original artistic team for Theatre Sheridan’s RENT included some of Canada’s leading theatrical practitioners: Director Lezlie Wade, Musical Director Bob Foster, Choreographer Marc Kimelman, Costume and Set Designer Brandon Kleiman, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser and Sound Designer Todd Charlton. Theatre Sheridan presents the Stars of Tomorrow in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT Written by Jonathan Larson Previews May 15, Opens May 16 and runs through to June 3 at Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street. Performances: Tues-Thurs at 7:30PM; Fri & Sat at 8M, Sat & Sun matinees at 2PM Tickets: $40-$60 ($25 student Rush tickets day of performance & cash only) Tickets available at mirvish.com or call TicketKing at 416.872.1212 or toll-free at 1.800.461.3333 -30-

Theatre Sheridan’s RENT transfers to the Panasonic Theatre! - next generation of theatre artists get ready to take Toronto by storm - Toronto- Presented last December to sold out houses and standing ovations at Sheridan College’s Oakville campus, Theatre Sheridan proudly transfers its production of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning musical RENT to Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre, where it opens May 16 and runs through to June 3 (preview May 15). Tickets are on sale through mirvish.com or call TicketKing at 416.872.1212. Audiences will have a chance to be among the first to see the next generation of talented young theatre artists that will go on to take the theatre world by storm as Theatre Sheridan makes its Toronto debut with 32 performers from the graduating class of Sheridan’s prestigious Music Theatre Performance Program, who worked with top theatre professionals to create this original production. Jonathan Larson’s groundbreaking RENT reinvented musicals when it opened in 1996. Set in New York City’s East Village, RENT is a modern take on the classic Puccini opera, La Boheme and tells the unforgettable tale of a group of young friends and artists learning to survive, falling in love, finding their voices and living for today. An inspiring story, RENT tackles addiction, poverty, AIDS and most of all, love. The cast worked diligently with top theatre professionals to create this original production. The original artistic team for Theatre Sheridan’s RENT included some of Canada’s leading theatrical practitioners: Director Lezlie Wade, Musical Director Bob Foster, Choreographer Marc Kimelman, Costume and Set Designer Brandon Kleiman, Lighting Designer Kevin Fraser and Sound Designer Todd Charlton. Theatre Sheridan presents the Stars of Tomorrow in the Tony Award and Pulitzer Prize-winning musical RENT Written by Jonathan Larson Previews May 15, Opens May 16 and runs through to June 3 at Toronto’s Panasonic Theatre, 651 Yonge Street. Performances: Tues-Thurs at 7:30PM; Fri & Sat at 8M, Sat & Sun matinees at 2PM Tickets: $40-$60 ($25 student Rush tickets day of performance & cash only) Tickets available at mirvish.com or call TicketKing at 416.872.1212 or toll-free at 1.800.461.3333 -30-

From the wildly imaginative Moses Pendleton—the creator of Lunar Sea, Opus Cactus, Baseball, Orbit, Passion and Botanica—you’ll enjoy reMIX, a night of the best and favorites works of MOMIX. Celebrated for its ability to conjure up a world of surrealistic images using props, light, shadow, humor and the human body, MOMIX returns to the Annenberg Center stage bringing new works about water and re-imagined classic pieces from its impressive 30-year history. These beloved dancer-illusionists pack each performance with wit, beauty, visual fantasy and stunning physicality, leaving audiences floating “out on a dizzying high of pleasure” (Chicago Tribune).

Shaker Dances & Songs and "Mother Ann - The Morning Star of the Shakers" original Dance Drama

To promote the development of new work, The Dance COLEctive (TDC), under the direction of award-winning choreographer and teacher Margi Cole, presents COLEctive Notions 2012, a concert program created by TDC company members. Performances are May 18–20 at The Drucker Center Fassaes White Box Theater, 1535 N. Dayton in Chicago. The concert includes work by Molly Grimm-Leasure, Kaitlin Bishop, Alaina Murray, Melissa Pillarella and Shannon McGuire.

The 10th Anniversary Celebration of the Bay Area's Company C Contemporary Ballet continues with performances in NYC. The beauty, wit, and athleticism of the 14-member ensemble will be seen in a program of works by company founder/director Charles Anderson (formerly NYCB); Benjamin Bowman (formerly NYCB & Twyla Tharp Dances); Gregory Dawson (formerly Lines); James Sewell (James Sewell Ballet); and David Grenke (formerly Paul Taylor Dance Company). Known for its broad range of eclectic works, Company C offers a musical experience that ranges from the rock sounds of Elvis Costello to the electronic instrumentation music by Morton Sobotnik.

The 30th Year Anniversary Dance Concert is directed by Elvia Marta, one of the founding teachers, with choreography by students and artists in residence: Graciela Acedo, Lynn Brilhante, Brittany Brown Ceres, Gregory Dawson, Milissa Payne, Juan Pazmino, and guest Zack Benitez. Alums and other guests will be performing.

Don’t miss your last chance to see what critics have hailed as a “dazzling spectacle”, “incredibly intense”, and “artfully performed”! On Friday May 18th at 8:30 pm, the American Bolero Dance Company will present the final show of the highly successful 2012 Spring season of “Tablao Flamenco”, its popular ongoing series of cabaret-style shows featuring live Flamenco and other styles of Spanish dance and music. Under the direction of Artistic Director and Founder Gabriela Granados, “Tablao Flamenco” has enabled the Company to bring the artistry and excitement of Flamenco and Spanish dance, along with some of the finest local and international talent, right to the heart of Astoria on a regular basis since 2008. As a result, this showcase has become a fixture in Queens’ cultural nightlife and has garnered recognition and praise by both audience members and the media. The fabulous dancers, singers and musicians who have performed in the series have been described as “impressive”, with “outstanding skill”. The season finale will feature a special appearance by Santa Fe-based flamenco dancer and choreographer Juan Siddi. As a young, powerful and passionate flamenco dancer, Mr. Siddi began performing in tablaos flamencos at the age of 15, and by the time he was 18, he was touring with professional dance companies and productions. He has enjoyed a spectacular worldwide career, performing all over Europe, including at the Bienal de Flamenco de Sevilla and for His Majesty Juan Carlos of Spain, in the Middle East, and throughout the United States, where he has been an invited artist in the companies of Maria Benitez and La Tania. In 2007, he founded his own company, Juan Siddi Flamenco Theatre in Santa Fe, NM, where he was honored with the 2011 Mayor’s Award for Artistic Excellence. On May 18th, Mr. Siddi will share the stage with a spectacular cast of phenomenal talent from the New York City flamenco community that includes dancers GABRIELA GRANADOS and SARA ERDE, singers ALFONSO CID and AURORA REYES, guitarists BASILIO GEORGES and CRISTIAN PUIG, percussionist JOSÉ MORENO and the BALLET ESPANOL DE GABRIELA GRANADOS. All performances in “Tablao Flamenco”’s 2012 Spring season have been made possible, in part, by the Queens Council on the Arts, with public funding from the New York State Council on the Arts Decentralization Program, and the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs. Location: The Chian Federation, 44-01 Broadway (at 44th Street), Astoria , NY 11103 By subway: R or M to the 46th Street station Ticket Info: Adults $25; Seniors $20; Children (under 12 years old) $17. Tapas, entrees, and drinks available a-la-carte from CF Catering (http://www.cfcateringnyc.com/). Dinner seating starts at 7:30 PM. To reserve tickets for cash purchase or for additional information, contact American Bolero Dance Company at (718) 392-8888 or (917) 288-7996 or visit www.ambolero.com Purchase tickets by credit card through Brown Paper Tickets -- online at http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/244578 or by phone at 1-800-838-3006

When I Grow Up Weekend All Weekend Who were you when you were a baby? What do you want to be when you grow up? Join us this weekend to celebrate the growing that happens all around us! Learn about animal life cycles in Totally Tots, or discover the tools you need to become a world explorer. Don’t miss out on the fun! All Ages PlayLab Workshop: Ready… Set… Grow! 11:30AM-12:30PM Investigate the differences between baby animals and grown ones. Explore various lifecycles while looking at exciting objects from our collection. Make a fun fluttering butterfly craft to take home. 2 ½ yrs – 5 yrs

For Intermediate and Advanced Dancers. An 8-Week Performance Workshop, With A Performance Opportunity for Memorial Day Weekend. The 3D Repertory and Performance Workshop will allow students to cultivate a wide range of the Push Dance Company movement vocabulary derived from sources including but not limited to post-modern practices using ballet, modern, structured improvisation and contemporary. Students who wish to perform will bring their technical toolbox to participate in a dynamic creative process and to perform in a 3D multimedia premiere over the 2012 Memorial Day Weekend. This modern workshop increases the curiosity for collaboration, while building kinesthetic awareness to site-specific and multimedia performance. For Students Who Wish to Perform in Push Dance Company’s site-specific 3D multimedia show in May 2012: Thursday, May 24th - Technical Rehearsal at the Site Friday, May 25- Sunday, May 27, 2012 - SHOWS

Central and South Colorado Ballet Academy students in Pre-Ballet 1 Levels and up will perform in Colorado Ballet Academy's Spring Showcase May 19 and 20 at South High School, 1700 East Louisiana Ave., Denver, CO. Dance styles in the showcase include ballet, modern, tap, jazz and contemporary for a variety of different levels and ages. Tickets for the Spring Showcase are $15/adult and $10/children (ages 10 years old and younger) and are available at 303-339-1637.

Loco-Motion Dance Theatre for Children will perform at The Miller Theatre located at 2960 Broadway (at 116th Street) on May 19th, 2012, at 7:00pm. Directions by subway: 1 train to 116th Street; by bus: M4, M60 or M104 to 116th Street. Tickets are $15/adults and $10/children and can be purchased at the venue starting an hour before the performance. No reservations are necessary. Loco-Motion's young choreographers and dancers, ages 5 to 17, conceptualized, created and choreographed 11 original pieces utilizing a unique creative process developed by Artistic Director Lisa Pilato. This year's concert showcases the choreography of 90 dancers ages 5 to 16. There will be 11 original works presented whose topics include: the disappearance of the small American farm, the daring of teenage love, ccupy Wall Street, product branding and it's effect on young girls, a unique take on the works of Bob Fosse and a piece that considers the impact the cultural oppression of slaves had on music and dance. The performance will give audiences a glimpse into the minds and hearts of its young choreographers. In addition to participating in Loco-Motion's curriculum of modern dance, dance composition, ballet and improvisation techniques, 90 students from six different classes have spent the last nine months in extensive choreography workshops. Under the tutelage of Artistic Director Lisa Pilato, they have been conceptualizing, creating, editing and executing their own pieces in a unique dance environment that allows for individual creative expression and artistic autonomy. Young artists who are relatively new to the choreographic process will have the opportunity to showcase their work along side of Loco-Motion's older and more experienced choreographers. Their combined training and performance backgrounds have coalesced and transformed this dedicated group of children into a formidable ensemble. It will prove to be an entertaining and thought-provoking experience for audiences of all ages. Loco-Motion students explore modern dance skills and study the techniques of Pilato, José Limón, Katherine Dunham and Alvin Ailey among others while participating in workshops by visiting artists in ballet, West African dance and physical comedy. Students are also encouraged to develop their own personal movement style, to think independently and to trust their own voice. “Loco-Motion provides a forum for young voices to be heard,” says Pilato. “We encourage students to create material that reflects their responsibility as members of a global community, to search for fresh answers to old questions while exploring the idea that art can effect positive change. We encourage children to take risks, and we support them in their creative vision.” Loco-Motion Dance Theatre for Children is a not-for-profit performing arts organization for children located at 155 Christopher Street in Manhattan. Their primary purpose is to cultivate the development and appreciation of dance and theater arts among school-age children of all backgrounds and levels of ability. Classes and workshops combine technical and creative exercises to develop the imaginative capabilities of each child, infusing them with confidence in their abilities and enabling them to grow as artists and individuals.

Tchaikovsky’s first ballet, Swan Lake is considered by many to be the greatest classical ballet of all time. It is the ultimate story of love and redemption with romance, beauty and mysticism that have mesmerized audiences for more than 100 years. Today, this timeless tale of a young prince and his eventual betrayal of a swan queen continues to engage audiences and inspire new generations of dancers. Set to one of Tchaikovsky’s most enduring scores, the ballet captures the full range of human emotions unlike any other work. The professional dancers of MBT are accompanied by over thirty members of the Manassas Ballet Theatre Orchestra. Group and corporate rates are available. For more information / tickets please contact: Manassas Ballet Theatre 9004 Mathis Avenue Manassas, Va. 703-257-1811 Email: info@manassasballet.org

Dance alumni from Usdan Center have joined major companies, including American Ballet Theater and Ballet San Jose. The Dance Department of the nationally acclaimed summer arts day camp is directed by Maurice Brandon Curry, former Director of the Joffrey Ballet School. Usdan Center is located on a magnificent 200-acre woodland campus in the Huntington area of Long Island, with state-of-the-art dance studios. The final Open House for the 2012 season (which begin June 25) will be on Sunday May 20 from 11 AM to 2 PM. Families who cannot make the Open House may make appointments for other times. Classes are available at all levels, from beginner to advanced, in ballet, tap and contemporary styles. There are also frequent on-site performances by world-renowned artists, including members of the New York City Ballet, the Jose Limon Company, and dancers from current Broadway shows. Now entering its 45th year, Usdan Center has brought the arts to more than 50,000 students ages 6 to 18, from New York City and throughout the Tri-State Area. Students are transported daily by air-conditioned buses. About one-third of students attend on scholarship.

When I Grow Up Weekend All Weekend Who were you when you were a baby? What do you want to be when you grow up? Join us this weekend to celebrate the growing that happens all around us! Learn about animal life cycles in Totally Tots, or discover the tools you need to become a world explorer. Don’t miss out on the fun! All Ages PlayLab Workshop: Ready… Set… Grow! 11:30AM-12:30PM Investigate the differences between baby animals and grown ones. Explore various lifecycles while looking at exciting objects from our collection. Make a fun fluttering butterfly craft to take home. 2 ½ yrs – 5 yrs Junior Explorer 1:30PM – 2:30PM Where am I? Where am I going? For When I Grow Up Weekend, learn the skills you’ll need to be a world explorer. Orient your compass and learn the art of navigation, then follow your map to find a secret message written on the roof of the Museum! Ages 4+

Zip Through a Tight Space a fundraiser to support artistic and community projects in 2012-13 May 20th at 7 pm at Arlington Arts Center, 3550 Wilson Blvd performances, light supper, wine tasting and a silent auction. $35.00|$40.00 after May 1st|$45.00 at the door

KEIGWIN + COMPANY (K+C) announces the company’s first summer intensive program, Let’s Make a Dance, which will be held from May 21-25, 2012 at The Juilliard School. Let’s Make a Dance invites participants to explore the creative process and the rewards of performance alongside professional dancers. Participants will learn to develop their unique voices and hone their skills as collaborative artists, using improvisational and compositional tools in a playful environment. Dancers will explore working as an ensemble while simultaneously learning from and creating with K+C company members in partnering and interactive phrases. The week culminates in a shared performance experience for the professional community in New York City. Curriculum includes: CREATE WITH THE COMPANY – In this class, students will develop skills as collaborative artists by working with Larry Keigwin and the company in a guided creative process. DANCE WITH THE COMPANY – This class will explore a variety of K+C dances to be manipulated and developed for the final performance. By tackling the physical dynamics and quirky idiosyncrasies of the work, students will expand their range as a performers. PARTNER WITH THE ENSEMBLE – Working with basic partnering skills and graduating to more dynamic ensemble work, students will develop tactile and spatial awareness that will increase sensitivity to creating and performing within an ensemble. PERFORM WITH THE COMPANY – Friday will be devoted to corralling the inspirations, phrases and ensemble developments from the week into a final piece to be performed for industry insiders and invited guests. This day will be a direct simulation of Larry’s unique process; fast paced, charged and fun. At the center of Let’s Make a Dance is Larry Keigwin’s unique and collaborative creative process. He describes his process and the focus of K+C’s new summer intensive program: “The art of choreography is about excavating personalities, shaping stories, and building communities. Sharing in the creative process brings me so much joy and watching a group of talented dancers create is not only stimulating, its electrifying; The most thrilling part of having a dance company is the collaboration with the dancers. I invite you to join us in exploring the tools of the creative process and sharing in the excitement of the performance only you could create.”

Davis Robertson and Helen Heineman will once again share a program, presenting original works. Robertson, former principal with the Joffrey Ballet, is currently Artistic Director of the Joffrey Ballet School Performance Company and Summer program at the Joffrey Ballet School in NYC. A recent guest teacher/choreographer at the Bolshoi Academy in Moscow, Robertson will present his "At the Still Point of the Turning World," which he created for the Bolshoi's graduating class. Also by Robertson is his large ensemble work "Unequilibrium," set to music by Bela Bartok. Heineman, former member of Nederlands Dans Theatre, the National Ballet of Washington, the Harkness Ballet, and Les Grands Ballets Canadiens, will present her lighthearted "Bluegrass," music by Bela Fleck, and a world premiere.

Red is the color of beauty, love and passion. The energy of dance, this Night of Passion and Tango promises entertainment and surprises. Come dressed in Red to join in the Fun!

Please join us on Friday, May 25 at 6pm in the White Studio for an informal and in-process studio showing of ideas and concepts being explored during the Fresh Tracks creative residencies this year. The showing is followed by a reception. The 2011-12 Fresh Track artists are niv Acosta, Hadar Ahuvia, Aretha Aoki, Lorene Bouboushian, Yanghee Lee, and Saúl Ulerio (please note not all artists will be showing work).

Push Dance Company and Union Square Live present the world premiere of choreographer/director Raissa Simpson’s Bitter Melon in four performances May 25-28, 2012 at the historic Dewey Monument in Union Square, downtown San Francisco. Steeped in the cultural histories of San Francisco’s African American and Filipino communities, the site-specific performances will take place throughout the square’s central plaza with large scale projection onto the monument itself, intermingling performers and public. The free performances will be given Friday, May 25, at 8 pm or at sundown; Saturday, May 26, at 8 pm or at sundown; Sunday, May 27, at 8 pm or at sundown; and Memorial Day, Monday, May 28, at 8 pm or at sundown. Union Square Park is bordered by Geary, Powell, Post and Stockton Streets in San Francisco. For more information about Bitter Melon, visit www.pushdance.org or www.deweylive.net.

24/7 Ticket Hotline: 1-800-838-3006 dinner reservations 415-646-0018 Website: www.carolinalugo.com Sultry Spanish nights, The citrus groves of Andalucia. If the Iberian Peninsula gets your heart racing, then brace yourself for a night with Carolina Lugo's & Carolé Acuña's Ballet Flamenco. Indulge your inner Carmen, Pachamam's well worn hardwood floors resonate with the pulsating sounds of footwork, song, castanets, syncopated hand clapping and guitar. Carolina Lugo and her daughter Carolé Acuña and their company of Flamenco musicians and dancers paint a visual canvas in movement through dance for a very special evening of entertainment. If you have not seen this group in one of it's many Concert Hall performances, this is an opportunity to experience their high energy and passion for their art that defines a new dimension in Flamenco and Spanish dance traditions. Best to arrive 30 minutes before show times for seating. Allow for traffic and parking which is available next door or across the street. Contact Carolina Lugo for additional information about classes, workshops, and bookings at 925-939-7850 /carolinalugo1@msn.com or visit her website at www.carolinalugo.com

A stalwart on Toronto’s DJ circuit for more than a decade, Broken Social Scene’s Canning serves up an all-vinyl dance party that is sure to go down as a highlight of the summer. Short sets from two bands featuring artists who have works on display in the galleries as part of Oh, Canada, MASS MoCA’s major summer exhibition, cover the breadth of Canada. Pastoralia from Nova Scotia features Oh Canada artist Mitch Wiebe on vocals while artist Rita McKeough makes up half of the duo Sleepy Panther from Calgary, Alberta.

Put your taste buds to the (litmus) test as we explore acids and bases in our science kitchen. Ages 4+

American Contemporary Ballet Lincoln Jones, Artistic Director & Choreographer Martin Chalifour & Mitch Newman, violins; Tao Ni, cello; Bernadene Blaha, piano; Edward Murray, harpsichord May 28, 2012 at 7pm & 9pm The Da Camera Society launches a new series in partnership with American Contemporary Ballet - MUSIC+DANCE: L.A., pairing live chamber music and original ballets, topped off with catered socials and an opportunity to meet the artists. Performed in venues which place the audience at stage level, you're never far from the action. Our premiere program features original contemporary ballets choreographed to music of Couperin (Le Parnass, ou L'Apotheose de Corelli) and Stravinsky (Serenade in A) — alternating with chamber music performances of works by Mozart (Piano Trio in C, K. 548) and Stravinsky (Suite Italienne) — featuring an ensemble lead by Los Angeles Philharmonic Concertmaster Martin Chalifour. Catered socials to follow each performance. This program is repeated on Tuesday, May 29th (7:00pm & 9:00pm)

Ballet fans who missed Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida’s last performances in Broward or Aventura can catch portions of their last program as they perform excerpts of Shostakovich Suites, as well as variations of the pas de deux they danced in Poland, as part of the Four Season Cultural Series presented by The Sunny Isles Cultural Center on May 30th at 7:30 pm. The event is located at the Norman S. Edelcup SIB K-8 School, 201 182nd Drive, Sunny Isles Beach, Florida 33160. Individual tickets: $10, resident and $20, for non-residents. For more information call (305) 792-1706 or visit www.sibfl.net. For more information on the Arts Ballet Theatre of Florida, visit www.artsballettheatre.org or call (305) 948-4777.

Audiences and critics were captivated when the curtain rose on PNB's premiere of its exquisite, wisteria-hued production of George Balanchine's Coppélia in June of 2010: "The audience actually gasped when the curtain went up" (Journal Newspapers). Originally created in 1870, Balanchine and famous ballerina Alexandra Danilova drew on source material and memory for 1974's New York City Ballet version. The story, inseparable from Léo Delibes' superbly melodic score, is a lighthearted comedy about vivacious young Swanilda, her impetuous suitor Franz, and the eccentric toymaker Dr. Coppelius. Though Franz loves Swanilda, he is swept away by Coppelia, a life-sized doll whom he believes is real. When Swanilda steals into Dr. Coppelius' workshop and discovers the truth about Coppelia, she dresses up as her rival and amuses herself by tricking both toymaker and her lover. All ends well in the final act’s splendid wedding festivities, revised by Balanchine and enhanced by the addition of 24 "baby" ballerinas who frame ensemble and solo variations. Beautifully detailed by Italian designer Roberta Guidi di Bagno's lavish sets and costumes, this production is a complete delight for all ages—"Coppelia...demands repeat viewing" (criticaldance.com). Box Office Information: Phone: 206.441.2424 Fax: 206.441.2420 Email: tickets@pnb.org Address: 301 Mercer Street, Seattle, WA 98109

The 52 exceptional graduating dance seniors at LaGuardia High School (of "Fame" fame) will show their versatility and training in different styles of dance in works by choreographers Zvi Gotheiner, William Isaac, Elisa King, Lori Landon, Troy Powell, Joey Smith.

Premiere of dancer/choreographer Yung-Li Chen's "Modus," a cross-discipline work created by Yung-Li in collaboration with costumer Eighteenth, set designer Arrows Up, visual effects artist Ben Dierck, lighting designer Yu-Chen Hung, and composer Gilbert Galindo. Dancers are Ching-I Chang, Yung-Li Chen, Giovanna Gamma, Wedee Kao, Zuzanna Mrozek, and Eric Williams.

DMAC- Duo Multicultural Arts Center presents "SANGRE & ARENA" (Blood & Sand) by ANABELLA LENZU/DANCEDRAMA WORLD PREMIERE: Friday, June 1st, 2012 at 8PM Saturday, June 2nd, 2012 at 8PM Sunday, June 3rd, 2012 at 2PM DUO Multicultural Arts Center 62 East 4th Street, NEW YORK CITY General Admission: $15 /www.smarttix.com or at the door RSVP recommended: info@AnabellaLenzu.com A sacrifice enacted before the audience's eyes. Conceived and directed by Argentinean choreographer Anabella Lenzu, "Sangre y Arena" (Blood and Sand) is a visceral piece of dance-theater that reconnects with the primal impulses that underlie ritual, juxtaposing intellect and instinct.In this interdisciplinary, multimedia production with projections, paints, water, and masks, Lenzu rediscovers ceremony and heritage. In our fast-paced society, where technological "connectedness" too often replaces real interpersonal connection, "Sangre y Arena" calls for a return to ritual. In a move away from the purely spectacular and presentational side of dance, Lenzu reconnects choreographically with the primal impulses of art and creation. The sacrifice of the bull is the central image in the ancient cult of Roman Mithraism. The dramatic iconography of Mithraism-the God Mithras is born from a rock, feasts with the Sun and commands the constellations-provides the inspiration for a new movement vocabulary. By reenacting roles in ancient animal-human combat and rites of passage, "Sangre y Arena" explores the tensions between primitive nature and human sophistication. The performers slide between the artistic disciplines of painting, speaking and dancing, while projections show images from the underground temples to Mithras. "Sangre y Arena" calls for a return to ritual. In a move away from the purely spectacular and presentational side of dance, Lenzu reconnects choreographically with the primal impulses of art and creation. Choreography: Anabella Lenzu Music: Geoff Gersh Vocal Coach: Daniel Pettrow Dancers: Lauren Ohmer, Julia Lindpaintner & Anabella Lenzu Light Design: Stephen Petrilli Photo By Ana Leiva http://www.AnabellaLenzu.com

For the 34th Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, "The World United Through Dance," Festival Artistic Directors Carlos Carvajal and CK Ladzekpo have curated a thrilling line-up featuring 30 veteran Bay Area dance companies performing both ancient and contemporary dances, including ground breaking cross-cultural collaborations and encore performances of some favorite dance pieces from past seasons. The Festival, taking place June 2 through July 1, continues to bring dance to an ever- widening audience throughout San Francisco. It opens at Fort Mason Center, when Gamelan Sekar Jaya presents the thrilling world premiere of Bayangan Jiwa in collaboration with the Sundanese gamelan Pusaka Sunda.

Just Plain Yoga will host a special performance of Bharata Natyam ( South Indian Classical Dance) by Jaan R. Freeman of Dakshina Palli. Mr. Freeman performs in the rare style and family lineage of the late great South Indian dancer Thanjavur Balasaraswati.Freeman a disciple of Nandini Ramani & Priyamavada Sankar, both senior disicples of this Balasaraswati. This program series is a part of Dakshina's National Tour to bring this divine art to new audiences and communities.The tour first to place is 2008 in San Francisco, one of the first cities Balasaraswati performed in.The program will feature items of the repertoire ranging from pure dance to the dramatic storytelling.

For the 34th Annual San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival, The World United Through Dance, Festival Artistic Directors Carlos Carvajal and CK Ladzekpo have curated a thrilling line-up featuring 30 veteran Bay Area dance companies performing both ancient and contemporary dances, including ground breaking cross-cultural collaborations and encore performances of some favorite dance pieces from past seasons. The Festival, taking place June 2 through July 1, continues to bring dance to an ever- widening audience throughout San Francisco. June 3 features an Artist Dialogue with Lily Cai, a passionate dance innovator, working both within traditional Chinese dance forms and blazing new territory in the contemporary dance realm with her Lily Cai Chinese Dance Company.

Creative Dance Center is excited to invite your dancer to audition for our Award Winning Competition Team’s 2012-2013 Competitive Season! Dancers should have a strong background in ballet and jazz in order to audition for the following year's team. Dancers should arrive in appropriate ballet attire (black leotard, pink tights, with hair in a bun) and bring all styles of current dance shoes (jazz, ballet, and tap). Interested audition participants must call the Chantilly Studio at (703) 378-1800 to reserve a space. 6:00PM on Wednesday, June 6th, 2012 Creative Dance Center’s Chantilly Studio 14155 Sullyfield Circle, Suite E Chantilly, Virginia 20151 The Creative Dance Center Competition Team consists of approximately 140 boys and girls ranging in age from 4 to 18. The dancers compete regionally and nationally in Lyrical, Jazz, Tap, and Contemporary categories. Required classes for CDC*CT members are Ballet, Jazz, and Lyrical. Tap is optional. The team has won numerous top awards at both the Regional and National levels. Youth dancers on the team have won dance training scholarships at conventions and workshops. Although The Creative Dance Center Competition Team program’s primary focus providing a strong dance education, the program stresses the principles of strong teamwork: working hard towards mutual goals, building positive team spirit, and supporting other dancers. In addition, our dancers are provided opportunities to volunteer and/or perform for various charitable community projects. The Creative Dance Center Competition Team has earned esteemed accolades and national titles for their athleticism and artistry. In 2011 alone, these include: Top 10 Studios Nationwide by the Federation of Dance Competitions, 3rd Place in the Federation of Dance Competitions' 2011 World Dance Championship Series in Dallas, Highest Scoring Studio at the 2011 Star Systems National Competition in Myrtle Beach, and 9th Overall Studio Nationwide by Star Systems National Competition’s 2011 Reveal. For more information about Creative Dance Center’s Competition Team, please call our Chantilly Studio at (703) 378-1800, email us at info@cdcdance.com, or visit us at http://www.cdcdance.com/