Tucson Weekly: Dance (November 30

DANCE
Events This Week
BALLET ARIZONA. TCC Music Hall. 260 S. Church Ave. Take a journey through a magical holiday wonderland with Ballet Arizona's production of The Nutcracker, featuring new choreography by Ib Andersen, December 1 through 3. Call 1-888-3ballet for ticket information.
BOHEMIAN BOOGIE. Orts Space. 121 E. Seventh St. Open Freestyle Dance Jam. Don't miss the chance to dance with all the motion and emotion of many musical styles at the Barefoot Ballroom every Friday night from 8 to 11. Smoke free. Admission is $3. Call Larry at 577-2444 or Josh at 322-8020 for information.
IN THE SEASON. UA Gittings Dance Theater. The dance division of the UA school of music and dance presents a recital November 30 through December 2 at 8 p.m. and December 2 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $9 and $7. Call 621-4698 for more information.
THE NUTCRACKER. James K. Clark Performing Arts Center. Nogales High School, Nogales, Ariz. Ballet Continental presents The Nutcracker December 1 at 7:30 p.m. in Nogales and December 3 at 2 p.m. at the Sahuarita High School auditorium (I-19 and Helmet Peak Road). Tickets range in price from $5 to $10 and are available at Meghan's Hallmark in Nogales and American Hair Family Cutters and Norwest Bank in Green Valley. Call 326-7887 for more information.
SWING YOUR PARTNER. YMCA Downtown. 60 W. Alameda St. The Tucson Friends of Traditional Music presents a contra and square dance with local callers and a live string band. Enjoy an energetic social dance in a non-drinking, non-smoking atmosphere. Bring a friend or come alone. Admission is $6 and $5 December 2 from 8 to 11 p.m. An introductory session begins at 7:45 p.m.
Announcements
BALLROOM DANCE WORKSHOPS. Armory Park Center ballroom. 220 S. Fifth Ave. 770-9540. Learn Viennese waltz basics and groupings at 10 and 11 a.m., or flirty rumba at 1 and 2 p.m. Classes are $15 each. Discounts are available with early registration and multiple classes.
CALL TO DANCE. The Kalinka Russian Dancers are auditioning new members for ongoing performances with the Arizona Balalaika Orchestra. Beginners and experts in ballet, tap, jazz, folk or gymnastics are welcome. Costumes are provided. Call 743-7976 for more information.
DANCE SOUTHWEST. Orts Studio. 121 E. Seventh St. Dance Southwest is seeking dancers with strong ballet technique adaptable to contemporary works for mid-March performances. Auditions are December 4. Call 690-7260 for details.
SIZZLING SALSA. International Arts Center. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 321-0235. Take a workshop and seduce your senses with the Latin dances of salsa and meringue Tuesday evenings from 8 to 9 p.m. through December for beginning and intermediate dancers. For those of you who are more advanced, join the Friday workshop from 7 to 9 p.m. Admission is $5.
ZUZI! Zuzi! Little Theater. 738 N. Fifth Ave (in the YWCA). The ZUZI! Move It Dance Company presents The Women's Initiative for Youth and Elders, a multicultural, intergenerational dance project that seeks to guide women through critical passages in their lives. Classes are from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. and continue through spring 2001. Applications are now being accepted; no dance experience is necessary. For more information call 629-0237.
Upcoming
PILOBOLUS. Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. 621-3341. Sponsored by UApresents. January 26-27, 8 p.m.