DANCE Events This Week BUTOH DANCE. Historic YWCA. 738 N. Fifth Ave. Dance troupe, quasi cum aluminum, performs trifecta fusing modern dance, Japanese butho and exaggerated movements in two shows: Friday and Saturday, November 14-15 at 8 p.m. Tickets cost $7 at the door. For information, call 792-4265. DANCE CLASSES FOR KIDS AND ADULTS. PCC West Campus. 2202 West Anklam Rd. Hosted by the Pima Community College Dance Club on Saturday, November 16: Tap, Jazz, Ballet for 3 to 11 year olds; African, Swing, Lindy Hop and more for 12 year olds to adults. Call for a complete schedule, 405-1157. Classes cost $4 to $8. DANCE JAM AND MUSIC. Orts Space. 121 E. Seventh St. Subcommittee for Insurgency Music sponsors an open mic night at the Bohemian Boogie on Saturday, November 16 from 8 to 11 p.m. Bring music and dancing feet. $5 adults, $1 children. Call 322-8020 for details. LOVE, LONGING AND FRAGILITY. PCC Center for the Arts. 2202 W. Anklam Road. 206-6986. Yin Mei Dance choreographs a meditative, modern work exploring Chinese energy direction and spatial principles in two performances at 8 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, November 15-16. Tickets cost $30 with discounts for students. Free Arts Encounter held at 7:15 p.m. before each show. Call for tickets, 621-3341. 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. SWING FEVER. Steve Daru Club House. 1375 N. El Rio Drive near Speedway Blvd. A benefit for the Boys and Girls Clubs of Tucson takes place on Saturday, November 16 from 6 to 11 p.m. Discover West Coast Swing, a dance done to any type of music. Lesson starts at 6 p.m. followed by performances and open dancing. Admission costs $10 adults, $5, kids, 12 to 18; free for kids under 12. Call 971-1178. 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. BALLROOM, COUNTRY, LATIN, SWING, HIP-HIP CLASSES. Group classes take place in three locations, Monday to Saturday. Call for prices and details at 250-7914. 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 to 8 p.m. with Todd Paulus. $5 per person. LINE DANCING. Armory Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. 791-4865. 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. 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 LESSONS. Muse. 516 N. Fifth Ave. 903-0918. Community-based instruction specifically geared for beginners interested in learning foundational dance moves easily. Beginners meet Tuesdays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Intermediates meet Mondays, 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. Cost is $5 per person. Students with valid school ID receive first lesson free. For details call 573-7701. 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. SENIOR DANCE. Armory Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. 791-4865. Singer, drummer, DJ Bob Kay spins Big Band, 50s and 60s rock and country for couples and singles 50 and older. Wednesdays from 1 to 3 p.m. on Nov. 13 and 20, Dec. 4 and 11, Jan. 8 and continuing each Wednesday. $2 admission. Call 883-5491 for information. SQUARE DANCING. OPDSDA Dance Hall. 613 E. Delano ( First Ave. and Ft. Lowell). Modern Western Square Dancing for singles, couples, teens and families takes place on Thursdays through November 21 from 6:30 to 8 p.m. Your first dance is free; $3 donation after that. Call 324-0548 for details. 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.