Bay Area National Dance Week

is April 24th - May 3rd, 2009!

What is National Dance Week, you ask?

About Bay Area National Dance Week, from the website:
• We envision a Bay Area that celebrates dance in all its forms.
• We envision a Bay Area that is passionate for, knowledgeable about, and participates in dance.
• We envision a Bay Area that values dance as a cornerstone of civic pride and identity.
• We envision a Bay Area that recognizes dance as a defining characteristic of our humanity.

The Bay Area has one of the largest, most active and thriving dance communities in the country. During Bay Area National Dance Week, participants and volunteers reaffirm our region’s commitment to dance, offering hundreds of free events.

This year's festival once again will offer a diverse roster of programs—including free classes, performances, rehearsals, lecture demonstrations and studio open houses—giving a wide-angle view of the many and varied styles of dance practiced in the region. Ranging from established company programs to one-time events, Bay Area National Dance Week is an opportunity for dance-lovers of all ages and experiences to take a grand tour of the many movement styles, including Argentine tango, classical Indian, jazz, hip hop, ballet, traditional hula, fire dance, Samba, modern, Chinese classical, belly dance, aerial dance, West African, contact improvisation and more!

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