These are some of the numbers from the second half.

These are some of the numbers from the first half.

### 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.

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.

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.

“Pop Muzik” choreographed by Suzy Miller was named Critics Choice National & Regional winner for New York City Dance Alliance.

“Fallen Angel” also choreographed by Ms. Miller was awarded the National All-Star Performers Award from LA Danceforce. ”

It’s always an honor to be recognized by these national dance competitions” Ms. Baumberger stated, “Our local dancers work hard and are considered some of the best in the country and I am very proud of them”.

Auditions for this award winning company will be held August 10 at the American Dance of SLO Studio and is opened for all intermediate and advanced dancers ages 12-20yrs.

Malie, an 18 year old graduating senior, has been an American Dancer for the past two years. Malie was selected for this honor because she has shown the most progress and potential in her dancing abilities. Malie was voted by her fellow American Dancers as the most dedicated dancer in the company.

Malie plans to move to Hollywood in late summer to continue her dance education at the Edge Performing Arts Center.

Her interests include jazz, modern, and ballet dance, voice, and acting; she hopes to become a professional dancer one day.

Her directory, Leslie Baumberger, says of Malie, “She has been a joy and pleasure to have in company. Her psoitive attitude and dedication to her art not only inspires me but all of her fellow dancers. We will miss her and wish her the best of luck in the future.”

The American Dancers offer their annual Rhythms dance show **The Art of Dance** this April at the Spanos Theatre at Cal Poly.

* April 5, 2008 – 7pm
* April 6, 2008 – 2pm

Presented by [The American Dancers](http://www.americandanceslo.com/companies/american-dancers/) of [American Dance of SLO](http://www.americandanceslo.com/).

### Tickets

Call the Cal Poly Ticket Office at (805) 756–2787
Or visit [www.pacslo.org](http://www.pacslo.org/)

For more information, call American Dance of SLO at 543–4409

Watch the Tremaine 2007 performance of “Rhythm of the Heat” in a [high-quality version](/downloads/american_dance/Rhythm_of_the_Heat_-_NYC_2007.mp4) or download an [iPod-ready version](/downloads/american_dance/Rhythm_of_the_Heat_-_NYC_2007_ipod.mp4).

(You may need QuickTime installed on your system in order to play the videos.)

More videos will be added soon.