Tucson Weekly: Dance (May 17

DANCE

BALLET TUCSON. PCC Proscenium Theatre. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 209-6988. Ballet Tucson presents the premier performance of Hansel and Gretel and Graduation Hall, plus the second act of Swan Lake May 19 at 2 and 7 p.m. and May 20 at 2 p.m. Tickets are $15 each. Call 903-1455 for more information and tickets.
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 Josh at 322-8020 or Carol at 575-5813 for information.
CANTADORAS. Historic YWCA. 738 N. Fifth Ave. 629-0237. Zuzi! Move It dance Company invites the community to join in a collective story circle that is woven through the magic of dance and chanting May 18 at 1 and 8 p.m. and May 19 and 20 at 8 p.m. "Cantadoras" is a tapestry of stories performed by Tucson women, youth and elders, along with Zuzi dancers. These moving stories cross the boundaries of time, space, ethnicity, culture and generations. Tickets are $10 at the door.
CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCES. YMCA Downtown. 60 W. Alameda Ave. 293-3783. Tucson Friends of Traditional Music presents dances with local callers and a live string band May 19 from 8 to 11 p.m. Bring a friend or come alone and dance with different partners all night long. Newcomers are always welcome. Admission is $6 for members and $7 for non-members. First-time dancers receive a free ticket to the next dance.
ORTS THEATER OF DANCE. 121 E. Seventh Street. The Southwest resonates with the rhythms of West Africa May 19 and 20 from noon to 8:30 p.m. Master drum and dance duo Abdoul Doumbia and Djeneba Sako share their expertise in the sounds and movements of their homeland of Mali. In addition, the team teaches and performs May 17 at the Scottsdale Community College and May 18 at the Crescent Moon Yoga Studio. Call Martin Klabunde at 241-7506 or Lorin Evangelista at (480) 799-9760 for costs, times and more information.
Announcements
DANCE WORKSHOPS. Barbea M. Williams Performing Company. Sixth Street Art Studios. 44 W. Sixth St. African, pre-ballet, creative, Brazilian and Cuban dance classes are now forming for children, teens and adults. For more information and to register call 628-7785.
FLAMENCO Y MAS. Beginning and intermediate Flamenco classes take place Thursday evenings from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Dance Moves Studio located at 2514 E. Sixth St. Classes are $15 for two hours or $7.50 an hour. The first hour focuses on upper-body work and the second hour is dedicated to footwork. Call 745-8431 for information and to register.
FUN SQUARES. Comanche Wells Mobile Home Park Community Room. 775 W. Roger Road. Plus level square dancers are invited to have a good time at Fun Squares every Monday from 7 to 9 p.m. Single ladies are especially welcome. For more information call 326-9284.
SIZZLING SALSA. International Arts Center 516 N. Fifth Ave. Take a workshop and seduce your senses with the Latin Dances of Salsa and Merengue Wednesday evenings. New and beginning participants are welcome from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. For those who are ready to spice up their moves, join the Intermediate class from 7:30 to 8:30 p.m. Admission is $5. In addition, Mondays from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., beginner workshops are being offered on the Northside at the JCC, River Road and Dodge Boulevard. All classes run May 24-June 28. Please pre-register with Salsa Soulseros at 573-7701.
ZEFFIRELLI 8. Dance Moves Studio. 2514 E. Sixth St. 745-84431. Lucia Zeffirelli seeks dancers for future performances. All interested should attend Saturday's class from 11:30 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
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 the spring. Applications are now being accepted; no dance experience is necessary. For more information call 629-0237.