Tucson Weekly: Listings: Dance (August 13

DANCE
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Listings AFRICAN DANCE. Learn the movements of dance from Guinea, Senegal, Nigeria and Afro-Brazilian and Cuban regions with teacher Denise Hawthorne Bey. You'll also learn the intricacies of the music, and the traditional songs and their meanings. Classes meet at 7 p.m. Wednesdays. Cost is $10 general, $8 for students, and $5 for kids grades K through 12. The location of the classes has recently changed. Call 623-8231 for new location information.
ARGENTINE TANGO. John Dahlstrand and Kathy Miller teach Argentine tango from 3 to 5 p.m. every Saturday. Classes meet on the UA campus in the Ina Gittings Building, Room 130. All experience levels are welcome and private classes are available. The cost for group classes is $5 per class. Call 622-5095 for information.
BALLET LESSONS. 61 E. Congress St., upstairs. Classes are for all levels, and meet from 7 to 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays. Focus on strength, flexibility, alignment and precision. Cost is $7. Call 408-1172 for information.
BALLROOM DANCING. Dance to live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays at Let's Dance Club, 6245 E. Bellevue. Singles and couples of all skill levels are welcome. Experience a touch of sophistication and romance with theme-dress occasions and a large, decorated ballroom. Cost is $7, $5 for members, which includes a free, professional dance lesson from 7 to 8 p.m. Annual membership is $25. Call 885-4599 for information.
DANCE AND DRUMS. The Barbea Williams Performing Company offers classes in Pre-African and Pre-Ballet for children; African Brazilian/West African, African Cuban/West African, and West African drum lessons for teens and adults. Registration is on-going. Call 628-7785 for information.
INTERMEDIATE MODERN DANCE LESSONS.
61 E. Congress St., upstairs. 7 to 8:30 p.m. Thursdays. Explore a multiplicity of modern dance techniques with NEW ART company member Leigh Ann Rangel. Cost is $7. Call 408-1172 for information. Jennifer Pollack teaches intermediate modern dance classes to help find and strengthen your center, improve placement, and explore and develop individual style. Classes are from 7 to
8:30 p.m. Monday evenings. Cost is $7 per class. Call 320-7844 for information.
RELEASING DANCE CLASSES. The Little Temple. 721 N. Second Ave. Join anytime for this fun and powerful form of play. Classes are from 7 to 8:45 p.m. Monday evenings. Call 887-1603 for information.
RELEASING DANCE INTENSIVE. Zenith Center. 330 E. Seventh St. Nanette Robinson offers a series of releasing dance classes through August 28. Cost is $12 per class. Call Nadine Geissler at 298-8013 for information.
SWING DANCE LESSONS. The Boondocks Lounge. 3306 N. First Ave. Free swing dance lessons are offered at 7 p.m. Monday evenings. Call 690-0991 for information.
CONTRA DANCE. Armory Park Senior Center. 220 S. Fifth Ave. The monthly TFTM Contra and Square Dance, featuring local callers and live, string-band music, is from
8 to 11 p.m. Saturday, August 15. Bring a friend or come alone. Newcomers are always welcome. New dancers can get a jump-start with a 7:45 p.m. introductory session. Call 327-1779 for information.
WEST AFRICAN DANCE. Zenith Center. 330 E. Seventh St. Learn songs and dances of West Africa and the West African Diaspora from master dancer Donald Eno Washington. Mixed-level classes meet from 7:15 to
8:45 p.m. Tuesdays, and from 8 to 9:30 p.m. Thursdays.
WEST COAST SWING. Tucson Swing Dance Club. 6245 E. Bellevue St. 573-3732. Get in the swing of things at the Tucson Swing Dance Club every Thursday evening. Lessons are from 7 to 7:45 p.m. for beginners, and 7:45 to 8:30 p.m. for intermediate dancers. General dancing continues until 10:30 p.m. No partner necessary. Cost is $3, $2 for members. Call 573-3732 for information.