Wednesday, April 24, 2002
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Wednesday, April 24, 2002 |
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Atlanta will get moving with the beginning of National Dance Week Friday By MICHAEL
BOYLAN Do you have happy feet? If so, your feet will be even happier come Friday, when National Dance Week begins. National Dance Week, an annual springtime celebration of everything that is dance, encourages public awareness of dance and the art form's contributions to the culture. It is also a way for the community to recognize the efforts and achievements of regional dance companies and schools. National Dance Week was first celebrated in 1978. It is celebrated the week of April 29 to honor Jean Georges Noverre, the honored dancer, choreographer, ballet master and dance theorist who was bon in Paris in 1727. Capezio, Dance Magazine and Dance Teacher Now have given the National Dance Week movement rebirth. Cities across the country will hold free classes, workshops and dances during the week to get the country on their feet and moving to the beat. Atlanta's activities will take place at CBS Presidential Conference Center and classes will start on Friday. A community wide dance party is scheduled for Saturday, May 4. A broad range of dance styles will be taught during the week, including Carolina Shag, swing, hip hop, country and western, jazz, ballet, tap and many more. All dance styles will be showcased Friday with the Opening Night - just Try It workshop from 7-11 p.m. Saturday's activities will last from 1 p.m. -1 a.m. and will present the Kids Dance Force, classic ballroom and latin. Anything Swing will last from 7-11 p.m. Monday and Ballroom Unlimited will last from 7-11 p.m. Tuesday. Wednesday night will be an all country special with guest Scooter Lee from 7-11 p.m. and Thursday is High Energy Night and all styles will be represented. All styles will be showcased again Friday with Stepping to the Music from 6 p.m. to midnight. Saturday will feature show kids, smooth moves and all styles from 1-6 p.m. Saturday and then the dance party from 6 p.m. -1 a.m. To get to CBS Presidential Conference Center, take Exit 94, Chamblee Tucker Road. Turn right at the first traffic light, stay in the far left lane and turn left at the light on to Presidential Parkway. The building will be ahead on the right. For more information on National Dance Week, visit www.nationaldanceweek.org. |
