DANCE Events This Week BILL T. JONES SOLO. UA Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. Performances by the modern dance master include The Breathing Show, Jones' solo work reflecting on his life in dance with film, text and song accompaniment, on Thursday, October 10 at 7:30 p.m.; the Orion String Quartet pairs with Bill T. Jones and the Arnie Zane Dance Company for a fusion of live music and dance on Friday, October 11 at 8 p.m. Tickets for each show cost $16 to $44 with student discounts. A free Arts Encounter precedes the Thursday show at 6:45 p.m at the Arizona State Museum across the street. Call 621-3341 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. SECOND SATURDAY SWING DANCE. Quintessential Productions and MaryHelen Productions. 516 N. Fifth Ave. Beginner's lessons starts at 8 p.m. followed by swing and lindyhop dancing at 9 p.m. on the second Saturday of the month. Admission is $5 if dressed in theme and $6 otherwise. Upcoming SANKAI JUKU'S JAPANESE BUTOH. UA Centennial Hall. University of Arizona. The dancers are ambassadors of Japan's Butoh movement that centers on the expression of the body and the beauty of its gestures. One performance only takes place on Saturday, October 19 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $12 to $34 with student discounts. A free Arts Encounter takes place at 7:15 p.m. in the Social Sciences auditorium near the hall. Call 621-3341 for details. 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. DANCE FOR EVERYONE. Tucson Creative Dance Center. 3131 N. Cherry Ave. Claire Cocke teaches dance meeting the basic human need of joyful expression on Wednesdays, 10 to 11:30 a.m. and 6 to 7:30 p.m. Call 327-7453 for information. 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. For details, call 882-0318. NIA DANCE CLASS. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. An eclectic blend of dance, martial arts, yoga and movement integration techniques designed to condition the body and mind. Classes are on Wednesdays at 5:30 p.m. and Saturdays at 8:30 a.m. Each class costs $8 with discounts for multiple sign-ups. Call Lynne Jenrow for details at 578-7973. 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. SINGLES DANCE. Vagabond Plaza Hotel Lounge. 1601 N. Oracle Rd. Singer, drummer, DJ Bob Kay spins Big Band, 50's and 60's Rock and Country every Sunday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. For details, call 740-0123. 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.