Know a child or teen who loves to dance? Enrollment for the Rice Summer Dance Camp for Kids is now open!

Summer Dance Camp (Ages 9 - 11)

The Rice Summer Dance Camp is a week of dancing and creative arts for ages 9-11.  Take classes in ballet, modern, jazz and hip hop dance technique.  Explore different styles of movement and creative dance.  Express your artistic side and learn how to make your own dances while working with experienced instructors.  Showcase your new moves during an in-studio performance on the final day of class.  Other activities include dance history, yoga, rhythm games and dance movie screenings.  Beginning to experienced level dancers welcome.

• July 12 - 16, 2010
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

Summer Dance Workshop for Teens (Ages 12 - 16)

This workshop is designed for teens with a passion for dance.  Take classes in ballet, modern, contemporary jazz and hip hop dance techniques.  Put your ideas into motion as you learn how to make dances and express your creativity with improvisation.  The week culminates with an in-studio performance showcasing your choreography and performance.  Other workshop activities include dance history, journaling, yoga and dance movie screenings.  Beginning to experienced level dancers welcome.

• July 19 - 23, 2010
• 9:00 a.m. - 3:30 p.m.

To register and for more information please visit the website.

Frenetic Theater is hosting a series of monthly Dance/movement Workshops and Film Nights, free and open to the public.

July 5, 2009
Contemporary Dance taught by Lindsey McGill
Hope Stone Dance company member
Time: 1pm - 3:45pm at Frenetic Theater
Level: Intermediate-Advanced
Ages: 18 and up

Space is limited–RSVP required–email rebecca@freneticore.net

or call (832) 426-4624 to reserve your spot!
Address: 5102 Navigation Blvd. Houston TX 77011

Free Film Night
July 10, 2009
Free Film Night
Guest Curator Sean Morrissey Carroll

8pm @ Frenetic Theater
5102 Navigation Blvd.

More details on the website soon!

http://www.freneticore.net/frenetic_theater_events

Auditions for the Explosion 2009 concert featuring Sonu Nigam, Hard Kaur, and Sunidhi Chauhan at Reliant Arena, August 7th

Sunday, June 21st from 2pm - 5pm
Houston Metropolitan Dance Company
1202 Calumet @ San Jacinto / Houston, TX 77004

Mahira Dance Company is looking for Bollywood and hip hop dancers.  This will NOT be a paid event and will require frequent rehearsals.

Contact: Biju Jose 281-650-1149 (cell) or www.mahiradance.com

..from Dance Houston newsletter.

Saturday, June 20 is Family Dance Day at Discovery Green. “Join Dance Houston for an afternoon of demonstrations, workshops, and social dancing. Programs for all ages will be offered. Experience creative movement, swing, salsa, freestyle and folk dance. FREE. 3:00-5:00pm. Discovery Green, 1500 McKinney, Houston, TX 77010. www.dancehouston.org”

…from Dance Source Houston mailing list.

“River Oaks area preschool. Students 3-6 years old. Dance experience and teaching children required. $30-$35 per hour. Thursdays 12:00-5:00. Contact Sara Wilson: 713.294.1839 or saraLwilson@sbcglobal.net ”

…from Dance Source Houston mailing list.

“Dancepatheatre seeks one Wardrobe/Hair Manager to join the excitement of working backstage at the Hobby Center for the Performing Arts on Saturday, June 20, 2009 for the Memories of Spain concert. Skill but no professional experience is required. Compensation includes perks. Please call immediately if interested: 713-524-2545; saradraper@dancepath.com ”

..from Dance Source Houston mailing list.

DUE Friday, July 17
Sadler’s Wells Theatre in London is searching for new talent to perform on stage in front of a live audience. All you need to do is choreograph, perform, and film an original piece of dance, 30 seconds to 3 minutes long, post it on YouTube, and submit your entry at www.globaldancecontest.com. The winner will receive a cash prize, an expenses-paid trip to London, and a chance to perform on the main stage at Sadler’s Wells in January 2010. All kinds of dance are welcome, and the contest is open to anyone over the age of 18 from anywhere in the world.

DUE Monday, May 4

Applications for Grants From the Engaging Dance Audiences Program, administered by Dance/USA with support from the Doris Duke Charitable Foundation. Grants ranging from $25,000 to $150,000 will be awarded to projects that analyze current attendance patterns, and explore methods of engaging dance audiences. Visit www.danceusa.org or Suzanne Callahan at 202/955-8325.

(via Dance Source Houston)

The worst part for 17-year-old ballet dancer Sebastian Concha was flying nine hours from Houston to Switzerland.

The best part was becoming one of the winners of the Prix de Lausanne, a prestigious six-day competition for young dancers from around the world.

Follow the link below to read the full article.

via Houston dancer wins prestigous competition | Fine Arts | Chron.com - Houston Chronicle.