Fall Social Dance Classes will begin September 2^nd at the studio.

Fall is a time for new starts and new schedules. It is also a great time to start those dance lessons you’ve been talking about taking.

The beginning class will be Foxtrot, which is the most foundational dance of all, and the easiest to get started with. For those engaged couples looking for some help for their first dance, Foxtrot is perfect. Toward the end of the four week session Teana will show you how to adapt your basic foxtrot into slow dancing.

You too can move beyond a one-step to become a much more interesting dancer!

Wednesday Nights September 2 – 23

• 6:35 – 7:30 PM – Intermediate West Coast Swing (with transitions from East Coast Swing) – Beginning West Coast Swing for Intermediate dancers
• 7:35 – 8:30 PM – Beginning Foxtrot

Cost:   $44.00 for 4 Weeks, or $13.00 drop-in rate

Effective June 29, 2009 the schedule below reflects the changes until the end of July.

No class on July 4th – have a great holiday!

* Mon / Fri = Accel Ballet I and II @ 4:45
* Tues / Thurs = Accel Ballet III and IV @ 6:15 (No Mon/Wed Accel Ballet)
* Tues / Thurs = Pointe Intermediate and Adv @ 7:45 (No Mon/Wed Pointe)
* Saturday = Ballet Only
* Tues = No Cardio (in addition to Thursday)
* Mon = Accel Jazz 1 and II/III only @ 3:45
* Mon = Hip Hop 5:45 and 6:45 combined – only @ 5:45

A show for the whole family to enjoy as dancers of all ages perform their special talents on stage.

* July 26, 2009
* at the Spanos Theatre on the Cal Poly campus

Tickets on sale June 15 at the PAC box office, 756-2787.

Some photos from our recent annual dance show, Rhythms “Believe”.

These are some of the numbers from the second half.

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Some photos from our recent annual dance show, Rhythms “Believe”.

These are some of the numbers from the first half.

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American Dance of SLO will be closed April 13-18.

Enjoy your week with your family!

Under the direction of Artistic Director Leslie Baumberger, the 16th annual Rhythms dance show will feature dynamic performances by the American Dancers, a competition and performance dance troupe from American Dance of SLO, a San Luis Obispo dance studio.

### Show Times
Saturday, Mar 14 7:00p & Mar 15 2:00pm at the Spanos Theater, San Luis Obispo, CA

* Price: Students – $12.00; House – $18.00; Premium – $25
* Phone: (805) 543-4409
* Age Suitability: All Ages

The American Dancers will present “Rhythms; Believe,” March 14th and 15th at the Cal Poly Spanos Theater in San Luis Obispo.

### Guest Performers

Guest performers will include: Ballet Theater of SLO, Alumni American Dancers, the GRADS (Greatly Respected Adult Tap Dancers), the Junior All American Dancers, and the Teen All American Dancers.

### About the American Dancers
The American Dancers dance team is one of the top ten competition dance teams in the country. This talented dance troupe has performed in Europe, Russia and in the United States, including Hawaii. The dancers range age from 13 to 19, compete nationally in dance competitions and have also performed in the Tanzsommer International Dance Festival in Austria.

Each year, the dancers themselves are also responsible for putting the “Rhythms” show together. The show features choreography by Terry Slobodnik, Lisa Deyo, Suzy Miller, Aubrey Jensen, Stacy Estrada and Ryan Beck. The show times are at 7 p.m. on Saturday, March 14th and 2 p.m. on Sunday March 15th.

### Prices
Ticket prices are $25 for premium seats, $18 for house seats. There are also special $12 student ticket prices for the Sunday performance only. Tickets can be purchased through American Dance of SLO at 543-4409 or at the PAC Ticket Office at 756-2787 or go online to www.pacslo.org.

For more details about the show or about American Dance of SLO, contact Lissa Beck at 805-543-4409.

Under the direction of Artistic Director Leslie Baumberger, the 16th annual Rhythms dance show will feature dynamic performances by the American Dancers, a competition and performance dance troupe from American Dance of SLO, a San Luis Obispo dance studio.

Show Times

Saturday, Mar 14 7:00p & Mar 15 2:00pm at the Spanos Theater, San Luis Obispo, CA

• Price: Students – $12.00; House – $18.00; Premium – $25
• Phone: (805) 543-4409
• Age Suitability: All Ages

The American Dancers will present “Rhythms; Believe,” March 14th and 15th at the Cal Poly Spanos Theater in San Luis Obispo.

Hollywood Connection Feb. 2009

Upcoming dance event: Hollywood Connection

• February 14-15, 2009
• Anaheim Convention Center
• Courtyard Marriott
  • 1-800-228-9290
• or Sheraton Park Hotel
  • 1-866-837-4197

Cut-off Date Jan. 14, 2009

Awards

See their awards on the American Dancers page.

American Dancers and Jr. All American Dancers have returned from Summer Competition in Las Vegas, winners! The dancers, ages 10 to 24 years, recently competed with 800 hundred other dancers from across the country to win the top award in both the Senior and Teen division.

The Best of Show award was given to “Everything Old is New Again” — choreographed by Suzy Miller, teacher Leslie Baumberger — it had the highest score in the teen division, and “Joe” — choreographed by Stacy Estrada, teacher Leslie Baumberger — received the Best of Show and High Point award for the Senior Division.

Both dances received cash awards in the amount of $2,200 and will be divided among the dancers to help with the cost of traveling.

Other dances competing and getting awards were: Jr. Americans, Twilight Zone, Boots, American Dancers, Pop Music, X, Mama, Nothing to Give.

Malie Chang was our the [studio dancer of the year](/2008/05/28/studio-dance-of-the-year-2008/), and Savannah Merrill has received a dance scholarship.

Sarah Chavez, 20 years old, has been dancing at American Dance for the past sixteen years and has been an American Dancer for the past six years. Sarah was selected out of hundreds of dancers to be a part of Dance with the Force this summer.

She will be spending June, July and August taking unlimited classes at Edge Performing Art Center and will be in the 16th Annual Edge Show at the end of July.

Sarah auditioned in the beginning of August for the dance program at Edge and now is on scholarship with 19 other dancers. She will be taking free assigned classes all year long, learning how to sing and act, and is learning and growing to improve on different styles of dance. At the end of July she will be performing in the Edge Show and after the show she will audition to sign with an agency.