*2012 DANCE DAY EVENTS WILL BE LISTED HERE SOON! For a list of 2011 Dance Day events, see below*
2011 Dance Day Events
ASHEVILLE
Asheville Flash Mob: Round 1
Local dancers, hoopers and other performing artists will converge at 1pm on April 30th at an undisclosed location in downtown Asheville. Clues will be provided in the weeks prior as to where the happening will take place. Visit the facebook link for clues and more info.
April 30th 1pm
Location TBA
Facebook Link:
https://www.facebook.com/event.php?eid=101587843259829
CHARLOTTE
Introduction to Aerial Dance with Caroline Calouche & Co.
Come fly on aerial apparatus such as silk, sling, trapeze and lyra for free with Caroline Calouche & Co. dancers!
Contact: Caroline Calouche
For time and locations, please visit: www.carolinecalouche.org
Free Ballet Class at Open Door Studios!
Free Intermediate/Advanced Ballet class with Andrew Carr open to students ages 15-adult.
April 30th 10-11:30am
Open Door Studios, 1318 D-1 Central Ave., Charlotte, NC 28205
Contact: Jacqueline White
704-576-5034
info@opendoorstudios.com
www.opendoorstudios.com
DURHAM
Dance Day2Night (the nosi way)!
A donation gets you into the party to celebrate Dance Day 2011 with nosi DANCE theater! Come hang out, dance and catch a sneak peek of our upcoming Spring Works (6.11.11). This party is being brought to you by nosi DANCE theater, the first and freshest contemporary dance company in the Triangle.
April 30th 7-9pm
Encore Academy of Dance, 1821 Hillandale Rd, Durham, NC
Contact: Allison R. Daniels
info@nosidance.org
www.nosidance.org
Free Dance Workshop with Duke University's Defining Movement!
Duke University's Defining Movement, affectionately known as "defMo", invites the Raleigh-Durham community to join us for a FREE dance workshop! Classes from 11am-1pm are open to children ages 7-13, and a snack time & discussion will follow. Classes from 1:30-3:30 pm are open to ages 16 and up. All styles and levels of experience are welcome. Come experience a diverse array of styles and bust a move with us!
April 30th Schedule: 11am-12pm Bhangra/Bollywood (age 7-13); 12-1pm Hip-hop (age 7-13); 1-1:30 pm Snack; 1:30-2:30pm Contemporary Funk (age 16+); 2:30-3:30pm Hip-hop (age 16+)
The Ark Studio, Duke University East Campus, Durham, NC
Contact: Monica Hogan
404-545-3170
monica.hogan@duke.edu
www.duke.edu/web/defmo
GREENSBORO
Greensboro Dance Day Flash Mob
Let loose your inner dancer and participate in a Flash Mob to celebrate Dance Day. Flash Mob will be performed at 2 locations in Greensboro. 2 rehearsals will be held prior to April 30th. Open to everyone in the community! For information, contact Flash Mob Coordinator, Heather Nabors.
April 30th, exact times TBA
Locations will be finalized prior to event and announced at rehearsal
Contact: Heather Nabors
336-554-6502
hanabors@yahoo.com
Free Dance Day at City Arts
Come join the Teachers In Residence at City Arts as we offer a free day of Dance at the Cultural Center. West African, NIA, Contact Improv and much more. Come see what City Arts has to offer for you. Please call for the day's full schedule of events.
April 30th 11am-5pm
Cultural Center, 200 N Davie St., Greensboro, NC 27401
Contact: Todd Fisher
336-373-2974
todd.fisher@greensboro-nc.gov
www.city-arts.org
MORRISVILLE
Around the World in a Day (of Dance)
Classes offered 10am-5:15pm. Anyone may drop in by paying our drop in rate. A 7:30 pm show will feature world dance performances. 10% of class profits and 100% of show proceeds will be donated to Central Asia Institute, which promotes education, especially for girls, in rural Afghanistan and Pakistan.
April 30th Schedule: Classes 10am-5:15pm; Evening show 7:30pm (doors at 7pm)
World In Motion Dance, Movement & Music Center, 10235-500 Chapel Hill Road, Morrisville, NC 27560
Contact: World In Motion Dance, Movement & Music Center (Sashi, Heather or Emily)
919-465-4440
worldinmotiondance@gmail.com
www.worldinmotiondance.com
RALEIGH
CC & Co. Dance Complex Free Classes, Workshops & Performances!
Please join CC & Co. in celebrating DANCE DAY. We will be offering several FREE classes for ages 2 years to Adults, from beginners to advanced. Classes will include Pre-School, Hip Hop, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Musical Theater and more! Go to www.cccodance.com for schedule and registration.
April 30th 2:30-4pm
CC & Co. Dance Complex, 8863 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Contact: Crystal West
919-846-5200
cccodance@yahoo.com
www.cccodance.com
Defero Dance Contemporary Master Class (Advanced Dancers)
Come take free class with the dancers of Defero Dance Collective, the Triangle's first contemporary dance company! Class will include warm-up, some conditioning and a contemporary phrase. Ages 14+ please. For more information about Defero Dance Collective go to http://deferodance.com. Please check http://cccodance.com for room assignments.
April 30th 2:30-4pm
CC & Co. Dance Complex, 8863 Six Forks Road, Raleigh, NC 27615
Contact: Crystal West
919-302-6276
crystaldwest@gmail.com
http://deferodance.com, http://cccodance.com
Star in your own StepShow with CTJ
Ever walked away from a Stepshow saying, "I wish I could do that!" Come learn how to step with the lovely ladies of CTJ...it's the only way!!! Also, open registration to join our team!
April 30th 2-3pm
Sgt. Courtney T Johnson Community Center, 1801 Proctor Rd, Raleigh, NC 27610
Contact: Jmeka Cherrel
919-931-5975
ctjdances@yahoo.com
OTHER WEEKEND EVENTS:
National Dance Week Celebration Master Class
Sunday May 1, 2011
10:30a - 12:00p 12y/o - up Contemporary Master Class
12:15p - 1:45p 14 y/o - up Hip Hop Master Class
1:45p - 3:15p 9 -13 y/o Hip Hop Master Class
2285-B County Home Road, Greenville, NC 27858
Robert Taylor Jr is an American entertainer whose goal is to inspire and spread love and peace to people of all ages through music and dance. Robert graduated from Marymount College with a BA in dance and minor in musical theatre. Robert is on the staff of New York Broadway Dance Center.
Contact: Cherlita Little
252-355-7880
gcbstudio@gmail.com
