DANCE Events This Week AFRO-CUBAN FOLKLORIC DANCE. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Elegbara Calendar includes classes in Rumba, Palo, Gaga and Yoruba styles on Saturdays through September 28 at 2 and 3:30 p.m. Classes cost $15 each with discounts for multiple sign-ups. Call for schedule and details at 327-3663. DANCING IN THE PARK. Armory Park Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. Performers include the best professional and amateur dancers in American Ballroom, Country, Argentine Tango and more on Saturday, September 21 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $15 to $25. Call 770-9540 for details. SATURDAY CONTRA AND SQUARE DANCES. First Methodist Church Hall. 915 E. Fourth Street (at Park Avenue). Tucson Friends of Traditional Music hosts a dance with local callers and live string band music on the first and third Saturday of the month at 8 p.m. Newcomers get a free ticket to the next month's dance. Admission is $7 general, $6 TFTM members, $5 students. Call 293-3783 for details. SINGLES DANCE. 1601 N. Oracle Road. 740-0123. Singing drummer DJ Bob Kay. Big band, '50s and '60s rock, country. Vagabond Plaza Hotel lounge. Every Sunday from 6 to 9 p.m. SUMMER SWING. Bookman's on Speedway. 6230 E. Speedway Blvd. 748-9555. An evening of swing dancing takes place on Thursday, September 19. Beginners lesson starts at 8 p.m. and all levels are welcome to dance until 10 p.m. Upcoming BALLET FOLKLORICO DE MEXICO DE AMALIA HERNANDEZ. UA Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. The Mexico City troup returns to the US to celebrate its 50th anniversary in a performance on Thursday, September 26 at 7:30 p.m. and Friday, September 27 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $16 to $38 with half-price tickets for students. Call 621-3341 for details. BOHEMIAN BOOGIE. Orts Space. 121 E. Seventh St. Drum circle and dance sphere takes place on the first Friday of the month from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. Bring your own instruments, drums and dancing feet. Open to all ages and skill levels. $5 is the requested contribution for adults; $1 for kids 16 and younger. SWING DANCE. Armory Park Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. Misbehavin' plays live music and swing lesson begins at 7 p.m. with dancing starting at 8 p.m. on Saturday, September 28. No partner needed. $7 per person includes the lesson. Call 990-0834 for details. TUCSON SWING DANCE CLUB ANNIVERSARY. The Women's Club of Tucson. 6245 E. Bellevue. Celebrate 25 years with two dance classes, a potluck dinner and general dancing on Thursday, September 26. Classes and dinner begin at 7 p.m. followed by dancing from 8 to 10:30 p.m. Admission cost $3 for members and $5 for non-members. Potluck ticket costs $3 or bring a dish to share. Call 745-0255 with questions. Announcements ARGENTINE TANGO CLASS. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Club-style authentic Argentine Tango, as danced in Buenos Aires is taught by Judy y Jon on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. for beginners and 8 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. for intermediate/advanced students in room 106. Classes cost $10 per person and beginner classes are free for intermediate and advanced students. For information, call 907-2050. CAPOEIRA MANDINGA AND BERIM BRASIL CLASSES. Mestre Canguru, Arizona's first capoeira master, teaches ancient Brazilian martial art and dance classes at three locations: Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays at Living Community Center, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays at Zuzi! Move It Dance Lab from 5 to 6:30 p.m.; Tuesdays, Thursdays at UA Student Recreation Center from 7 to 9 p.m. Call for fees at 991-4149. COUPLES DANCE CLASSES. Cactus Moon. 5470 E. Broadway Blvd. 748-0049. Jeannie Tucker teaches a variety of dances including the Two-Step, Swing, Waltz, Cha-Cha and more on Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. and Sundays at 7 p.m. No partner needed to attend the hour-long classes. For details, visit www.jeannietucker.com. FLAMENCO CLASSES FOR ADULTS AND KIDS. Flamenco y Mas. 41 N. Tucson Blvd. Classes starting now and continuing through May, 2003. Call 622-0440 for schedule and details. 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. LATIN AND SWING CLASSES. Silverado Steak House and Lounge. 6741 N. Thornydale Rd. 297-4422. Learn the steps on Tuesdays (Latin dance) and Wednesdays (swing dance) from 7 p.m. to 8 p.m. with Todd Paulus. $5 per person. LINE DANCING. Armory Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. Beginning lessons take place on Fridays from 2 to 3 p.m. and intermediate/advance lessons from 3 to 6 p.m. For details, call 578-0100. MEXICAN FOLKLORICO DANCE CLASSES. Ballet Folklorico Tapatio Dance Studio. 2100 31 Street. 206-9296. Choreographer Sergio Valle teaches classes for all ages Mondays through Thursdays. Classes meet as follows: beginners Monday and Wednesday from 5 to 6 p.m.; intermediate Monday and Wednesday from 6:30 to 7:15 p.m.; advanced Tuesday and Thursday from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Cost is $25 per month for two classes per week. Call 206-9296 for further information. MIDDLE EASTERN DANCE CLASSES. Living Community Center. 330 E. Seventh St. 623-0913. Najat offers ongoing classes for beginning and intermediate students on Saturday mornings. For details call 529-0885. MODERN DANCE CLASSES. Flor De Liz Dance Studios. 318 W. Ft. Lowell Road. 887-2085. NEW ARTiculations offers on-going classes on Mondays from 7 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. Drop-ins welcome. Call 882-0318. SALSA DANCE CLASSES. Living Community Center. 330 E. Seventh St. 623-0913. Community-based instruction for all ages, especially young people interested in artistic expression through dance, continues on Tuesdays with beginners meeting from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. and intermediates meeting from 6 to 7 p.m. Each session costs $5 per person. Students receive the first lesson free. For details call 573-7701. SALSA DANCE LESSONS. El Parador. 2744 E. Broadway Blvd. 881-2808. Jeannie Tucker teahces the basics and some new moves, too in weekly classes: Fridays at 10:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 10:15 p.m. Cost is $5 per person for the 30-minute group class. Questions? Visit www.jeannietucker.com. SALSA LESSONS. Shall We Dance. 3146 E. Ft. Lowell Road. L. Perez offers salsa lessons every Tuesday from 8 to 9 p.m. for beginners and intermediates. The cost is $5 and newcomers can join at any time. Call 792-2067 for more information. TAP, JAZZ AND BALLET CLASSES. Dancer's Studio. Catalina Village, 7804 E. Wrightstown Road. 546-0675. From beginning through performance level, ongoing classes for adults are also available in foxtrot, waltz, swing, rumba, cha cha, salsa and tango. Call for fees and schedule. WEST AFRICAN DANCE CLASSES. Orts Theater of Dance. 121 E. Seventh Street. Learn dances of Guinea and Mali. Live drumming by local musicians. Sundays at 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. $10 per class, $35 for 4 classes.