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ALAMOTION
& FANDANGO Dance Troupes
- SA Parks & Recreation, Special Programs Division
(210)
207-3132
Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks
& Recreation Special Programs Division, dancers
ages 11 to 19 in the area are invited to audition for
one of two dance troupes: Alamotion and Fandango.
Alamotion focuses on tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop;
while Fandango performs Mexican Folkloric and Spanish
Flamenco. Both troupes perform at the Arneson River
Theatre and at various venues throughout the city.
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Arathi
School of Indian Dance
210-698-1975
The mission of the Arathi School of
Indian Dance is to bring high quality education to
adults in San Antonio and South Texas. In addition,
the school strives to bring high caliber dance programs
to San Antonio.
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Ballet
Conservatory of South Texas
210-344-9428
2103
Lockhill Selma
San
Antonio, TX 78230
The
Ballet
Conservatory of South Texas is a training academy for
serious ballet students who are interested in pursuing
ballet as a career or for preparing themselves for a
higher level of education in dance. Our Conservatory
will be moving into a permanent home in the very near
future. We are in the process of custom designing a
studio that will meet the needs of the dancers and
provide a warm and artistic environment.
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Ballet
Folklórico Boriken
210-828-7821
Contact:
Olga Custodio
This group presents the culture of the
island of Puerto Rico through folk dances and music.
It strives to maintain roots outside the island and
to send a message of pride and respect for the heritage
and culture of Puerto Rico to those now established
in Texas.
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Ballet
San Antonio
210-404-2722
Contact:
Myra Worthen
Ballet
San Antonio is a classically-trained ballet company
that is devoted to creating and presenting
professional-quality performances as it carries on the
Ballet Russe tradition of exuberance in performing.
Under the artistic direction of Mayra Worthen, dancers
are trained in the Ballet Russe style (which is unique
to Ballet San Antonio and not currently taught
elsewhere in the city.)
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CityDance
210-822-2453
CityDance is an non-profit agency dedicated
to the preservation, promotion and presentation of
the traditional dance forms of Mexico and Spain. The
agency is the presenter/producer of various events.
The resident performing ensemble is DanzaHispana San
Antonio. The agency also presents local companies
representing San Antonio's diverse cultural traditions.
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Cloggers
Showcase of San Antonio
210-492-8700
The Cloggers' Showcase is an annual two-day
major event held at the Arneson River Theatre in May
of each year. The production showcases from 400 to 500
dancers and two bluegrass bands. There are colorful
costumes, fast and fancy footwork and dancers of all
age groups from three to senior citizens.
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Guadalupe
Dance Company
210-271-3151
1300
Guadalupe Street
San
Antonio, TX 78207
Contact:
Belinda
Menchaca
As part of the Guadalupe Dance Program,
the company also offers Ballet, Salsa, Creative Dance,
Mexican Folklórico and Spanish Flamenco dance
lessons for all ages.
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Hula
Halau Ohana Elikapeka
210-822-9933
1242
Austin Hwy.
San
Antonio, TX
The mission of Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka
is to share, promote and teach Hawaiian culture and
heritage by way of song, dance, crafts and cuisine.
This is a performing (hula) group (halau), all being
of the family (ohana) of Elizabeth (the b "kahuna," Elikapeka).
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Ilé
Bahia de San Antonio
210-313-5499
The
Carver Complex
226 N. Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78202
Contact:
Michael "Montanha" Pleasants
Capoeira is a 500 year old art form that
combines self defense, dance and music. It was originally
developed by African slaves brought to Brazil. The mission
of Ilé Bahia is to sponsor educational programs
and fine arts events for the promotion, appreciation
and advancement of Brazilian culture in San Antonio.
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Instituto
de Mexico
210-227-0123
600
Hemisfair Plaza
San
Antonio, TX 78205
The Instituto Cultural Mexicano is
the official cultural pavilion of the Mexican Ministry
of Foreign Affairs. It offers exhibitions, concerts,
movies (English subtitles), live theatrical performances,
dance workshops and docent programs.
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International
Folk Culture Center
210-436-8888
Our
Lady of the Lake University
411
SW 24th
San
Antonio, TX 78207
Contact:
Patricia Perez
The International Folk Culture Center,
founded in 1991, exists to promote international friendship
and understanding through folk dance, music and related
folk arts. The International Folk Culture Center acts
as a resource center and clearing house for information
on folk culture activities, dance and music classes.
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Karavan
Studio
210-785-9889
2803
N. St. Mary's
San
Antonio, TX 78212
Email:
KaravanSA@aol.com
Located at the doorstep of downtown San
Antonio, Karavan invites all to catch the spirit of
the Middle Eastern Dance through its live performances
and dance lessons. Karavan has a reputation for its
exciting performances and effective teaching of the
centuries old dance art commonly referred to as "belly
dancing."
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Matsuri
Japanese Dancers
210-654-8371
The mission of Matsuri Japanese Dancers
is to help people learn about the culture of Japan
through its folk dances. The programming season is
year round.
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Natyanjali School for Indian Dance
210-822-2453
Natyanjali was founded in 1988 to promote
world culture and create an awareness that unity and
diversity can coexist, through dance as a medium. Besides
ensuring professional quality of instruction, the goals
are to preserve and share traditional values, achieve
cultural integration, and instill values of service
and attitude among dancers.
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Performing
Arts School of Classic Ballet
210-349-2154
The goal of the Performing Arts School
of Classic Ballet is to teach classic ballet technique
in a wholesome and positive atmosphere, and to introduce
students to the joy of dance.
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PURO
TANGO S.A.
210-525-8980
5141
West Ave.
(At Jackson-Keller)
San
Antonio, TX
Loreen
Alvarez
Puro
Tango SA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
education, promotion and development of Latin and
Argentine music in San Antonio. The focus is
strictly in Argentine Tango. Because of its style,
grace and subtlety. Tango requires time,
technique and discipline, but ounce mastered you will
be able to dance it all over the world.
We
also do exhibitions in parties, conventions, etc.
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San
Antonio Dance Umbrella
210-212-6600
106
Auditorium Circle
P.O.
Box 830634
San
Antonio, TX 78283
Email:
sadu@sadu.org
San Antonio Dance Umbrella is committed
to ensuring the presence of dance as a vital and growing
art form reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the
community. Founded in 1992 as a service organization
designed to increase community awareness of dance and
aid to dancers, choreographers and dance companies in
the San Antonio Area.
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San
Antonio Metropolitan Ballet
210-408-6970
2800
NE Loop 410, Suite 307
San
Antonio, TX 78218
The mission of San Antonio Metropolitan
Ballet is to provide performance experiences for young,
local, pre-professional dancers as well as providing
the community with high quality, low cost performances.
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SA
Tangueros
210-734-6384
The
SA Tangueros is a 510(c)(3) not-for-profit
corporation, dedicated to promoting Argentine Tango
as a social dance for the people of San Antonio by
offering instruction, organizing social dance
events, giving demonstrations, sponsoring visiting
master teachers, and coordinating the efforts of
other regional Tango dance groups and dancers
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Urban
15 Group
210-736-1500
2500
S. Presa
San
Antonio, TX 78210
Urban 15 is committed to international
music and movement expressions that encompass modern-ethnic
dance and drumming forms in combination with traditional
and non-traditional forms. Activities include Carnival
de San Anto, Masquerade Balls, and Fat Tuesday on
the River.
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