September 2010
Dance
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Big Band Dance Club — The club sponsors dances at Las Cruces Country Club, 2700 N. Main, Las Cruces. Age 21 and older welcome. Dress code enforced; refreshments served. Information: (575) 526-6504, 522-1438 or bigbanddanceclub.org.
Ballroom, swing and Latin dances are 8 to 10 p.m. Thursdays with beginners dance lessons at 7 p.m. Cost: $7 members; $9 non-members.
• Sept. 2 and 16 — High Society Orchestra
• Sept. 9 and 23 — Bob Burns-Mike Caranda Combo.
• Sept. 30 — Country music with Mark Coker; western attire recommended; t-shirt contest planned. Refreshments offered.
The Argentine Tango Group’s dances are 7 to 9:30 p.m. Tuesdays (Sept. 7-28). Lesson included with admission at 7 p.m. Beginners, single and couples over 21 welcome. Dress code enforced. Cost: $10 ($8 members; $5 students). Information: (575) 642-1699 or musbegin@comcast.net.
Ballet Folkorico Tonatiuh — The folklorico group performs at 7 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 10-11, at Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $5. Information: 478-0141 or dancing_at_heart@yahoo.com.
‘Mexico Lindo y Que Rico’ — The festival celebrating the 200th anniversary of the Mexican Revolution is 4 p.m. to midnight Thursday, Sept. 16, at El Paso County Coliseum, featuring live music and entertainment, Mexican food, a children’s area and more. The coliseum’s parking lot will be transformed into a traditional pueblo with cantinas, tiendas and restaurants. Tickets: $10 in advanced ($3 childen 12 and younger); $15 at the gate ($5 children). Advance tickets available at all area Circle K locations. Information: 313-9669 or covalle@universalep.com.
Organized by the MegaRadio radio stations and their five sister stations.
Featured performers include Polo Urias y su Maquina Norteña, Tropicalísimo Apache, Los Rodhuiz, Banda Jerezana, Sonora Blue, Kristal Martinez, Aaron (Juan Gabriel tribute artist), Latido Musical, and Mariachi Chapala.
Ballet Folklorico Paso del Norte — One of El Paso’s leading folklorico companies presents a performance, depicting the sights and sounds of Mexico through dance and music, 6 p.m. Friday and Saturday, Sept. 24-25, at the Chamizal National Memorial, 800 S. San Marcial. Admission: $5. Information: 588-5743.
‘Flamenco and More: A Visit to Southern Spain’ — Oros Studio presents an encore engagement with Barbara “La Flamencista” Schuessler at 7 p.m. Sunday, Sept. 26, at Silco Theater, 311 N. Bullard in Silver City, N.M. “La Flamencista” appears in a return engagement. La Flamencista has studied, performed, and taught flamenco for more than 20 years in Tucson and has attended the Biennial Flamenco Festival in Sevilla three times. Included is a slide show of Southern Spain and historical information about flamenco by Frank Milan. Admission: $10. Information: 534-9005 or silcotheater.com.
Bellydance Superstars — The showcase of Middle Eastern dance in their “Bombay Bellywood” tour is 7:30 Wednesday, Oct. 6, at the UTEP’s Magoffin Auditorium. The show mixes the pageantry of cultures from Bombay to Cairo. Tickets: $28-$34, plus service charge. (Ticketmaster). Information: bellydancesuperstars.com.
With 6 years of touring performing more than 700 shows in 22 countries the Bellydance Superstars have taken an ancient art form previously seen in clubs and restaurants and turned it into a mega show to compete head on with the likes of Riverdance and Stomp.
The new “Bombay Bellywood” show merges traditional, and Tribal Bellydance with Indian dance styles rich in costuming and exciting emotive, infectious music.
Argentine Tango — Paso del Norte Tango club hosts a weekly dance party and introductory lessons 8 to 11 p.m. Saturdays at Shundo Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Tango lessons begin at 8:15 p.m. followed by party at 9 p.m. Beginners welcome, partners not necessary. Cost: $5 per person. Information: 532-2043.
Bollywood dance classes — Classes in the Bollywood style are 6 to 7 p.m. Fridays at Shundo Ballroom Dance Studio, 2719 N. Stanton. Call for cost. Information: 831-9623.
Zumba class — The Mind Body Studio, 910 E. Redd Road, Suite H, hosts the hour-long dance fitness class 9 a.m. Mondays, 5 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays and 7:40 p.m. Tuesdays and Thursdays, that incorporates Latin and international music and dance movements, which creates an easy dynamic and effective fitness system in a non-intimidating, party-like atmosphere. Suitable for all levels. Bring athletic shoes, water and small towel. Cost: $8 per class; monthly fees available. Information: 585-6362.
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