Footworks!
March 9, 2010
| Hello Conrhonda,
Are you a current ADC member and have an announcement that you would like to share? Performances, masterclasses, special events, scholarship, educational, or audition opportunities - if it's going on, we want to know; and more importantly, we want to share it! ADC members are eligible to have information published weekly in Footworks! by posting news, performances and special events on the Alabama Dance Exchange. Click here for specific Footworks! entry submission information. Enjoy! The Alabama Dance Council |
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Alabama Dance Festival & Dance Across Birmingham Photos NEA Underwrites Registration Fees for 2010 Dance/USA Annual Conference Alabama Ballet 2nd Tuesday - Serenade Preview |
Maria Antonietta Berlusconi 1st International Ballet Award |
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Were you at the 2010 Alabama Dance Festival or Dance Across Birmingham? If so we may have caught you on film!
Check out our 2010 Alabama Dance Festival and Dance Across Birmingham Photo Galleries. |
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NEA Underwrites Registration Fees for 2010 Dance/USA Annual Conference Dance/USA has just received special support from the National Endowment for the Arts to encourage participation at our 2010 Annual Conference in Washington, DC, June 16-19. We will be able to offer a limited number of stipends (approximately 40) for Conference registration to assist Dance/USA members who would like to attend. Some policies concerning the stipend:
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Ballet fans new and old are invited to join us for our 2nd Tuesday Series on March 9, 2010. Held at the Alabama Ballet Center for Dance in the Main Studio, our 2nd Tuesday program offers a behind-the-scenes look at how a ballet goes from the studio to the stage. The preview performance lasts about 30-45 minutes. Arrive at 6:00 p.m. to enjoy a glass of wine and delicious treats from Everything Iz. |
Win a chance to dance in front of the producers in Nashville!Think you've got what it takes to show America your dance moves on "So You Think You Can Dance"? Get one step ahead of the competition by winning an audition spot in front of the show's producers in Nashville! One lucky dancer will be selected from a live audition at Merrimack Hall, presented by FOX54, to skip ahead and dance in front of the show's producers at the Nashville audition on Sunday, March 14, 2010 at the Acuff Theatre. |
We want YOU to audition for Season 7 of SYTYCD! It’s another opportunity to become America’s Favorite Dancer! Dress to impress! AUDITION SCHEDULE Doors open at 8:00AM Be prepared to stay for an extra TWO DAYS for potential callbacks. Wednesday, March 10, 2010 McFarlin Memorial Auditorium 6405 Boaz Lane Dallas, Texas 75205 Sunday, March 14, 2010 Acuff Theatre 2804 Opryland Drive Nashville, TN 37214 more... |
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Where characters and cocktails mix and mingle!
Add a whimsical hat, bowtie or other accessory to your outfit for a chance to win a mad prize. |
The 7th annual “BalletFest Atlanta 2010” will run Friday, March 12 through Sunday, March 14 at the Joe Mack Wilson Student Center Theatre, Southern Polytechnic State University, Marietta, GA. A third performance has been added to showcase the 20 participating companies from Georgia and surrounding states. Founder and Artistic Director, Marcus R. Alford is excited about the growth and popularity of the 7-year-old event. |
March 25 at 7:30pm The original choreography and exceptional energy of the Samford Dance students are on display in this yearly favorite. more... |
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| "MAB " is an International competition focused on BALLET technique. The best
dancers will be selected upon initial examination of the video
documentation and will be admitted to the semi-final and final rounds.
The winners will perform at the prestigious Teatro Manzoni in Milan,
Italy and will be awarded monetary prizes and dance classes in the most
important Ballet Schools, as a support to their artistic specialization
and to their adequate professional continuation.
Interested contestants must postmark application materials by March 29, 2010. |
Welcome to Summer Stages Dance 2010! This July, as always, we will bring together an extraordinary group of dance artists to teach, mentor and perform. The intimate nature of our workshop and our emphasis on participation in the creation of new work makes the Summer Stages experience unique. The incomparable dance artists Risa Steinberg, Rachel Ganteaume, Dan Wagoner, and David Parker & The Bang Group will all be in residence. Apply today! |
Southern Arts Federation announces that they are changing their name from Southern Arts Federation to South Arts beginning in March 2010. The new name and logo reflects the changes and new directions detailed in their 2010-2016 Strategic Plan: Crafting the Future of the Arts in the South. A summary of the plan is available online and South Arts will present a free webcast recording with more information posted online at www.southarts.org. |
