DANCE EVENTS

April 4-6, 2008: 16th annual Michigan Classic Dance Championships - at the Doubletree Hotel in Dearborn (west side of Detroit). Swing & Hustle showcases, competitions, workshops, social dancing and more. cost: up to $129 [flyer & registration].

June 7, 2008: Colors of Salsa - in Lansing.
2nd Annual. Dance In The Street and Taste The Heat, a Latin Music and salsa tasting extravaganza featuring salsa bands. Latin music is FREE, $ for beer tent.

TBA June or July 2008: Annual Cedar Polka Fest - in Cedar (northwest lower peninsula).
4 days of polka music, dancing, food, beverages, and a parade.

October 18, 2008: The Big Dance (BIG DANCE III) [Swing] - in Metro Detroit.
sponsored by the Michigan Swing Dance Association

May 1-3, 2009: Motor City Jam - in Metro Detroit. dancing West Coast Swing to a live band.

DANCE LESSONS and DANCE STUDIOS

Metro Detroit and Southeast Michigan

Dance For Fun - Dance Studio in Orion Michigan near Great Lakes Crossing Mall. Lessons offered to all ages diapers to adults in Ballroom, Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Hip Hop, Belly dancing, Irish, Baton and more... call (248)393-8393.

Argentine Tango Detroit - 7758 Auburn Rd, Utica, MI 48317. phone: 586-254-0560.
Beginning or advanced. Group classes and milongas are offered each week where you can enjoy the fun and excitement of learning to dance while socializing with new friends. While we're renowned for teaching Argentine Tango, we also teach the best of Salsa, Latin, and Ballroom. You do not need a partner in order to take group or private lessons.

Arthur Murray - dance studios in Southeast MI. dance lessons.

West Michigan

Two 2 Tango - dance studio in Grand Rapids.
Group and private lessons for Authentic Argentine Tango.

The Mayne Studio (Sarah Mayne) - Grand Rapids Only World Dance Studio, specializing in Middle Eastern Belly Dance. With wall to wall of ceiling high mirrors, The Mayne Studio is an attractive, light space ideal for dance, music workshops, classes, small concerts, poetry readings & photo shoots. It is decorated in vibrant Moroccan colors and has a distinct Middle Eastern ambiance, with a sprung hardwood floor, adequate overhead clearance for lifts, jumps and props.

Sarah Mayne - Middle Eastern Dance Instruction & Performance - With over 8 years of training & 5 years of Professional Instruction, Sarah Mayne offers classes in Traditional & Fusion Raks Sharki (Oriental Dance). At The Mayne Studio, Sarah offers ongoing weekly classes in Egyptian, Tribal, Cabaret, Folkloric & Turkish Belly Dance. Sarah organizes and hosts Hafla’s, Performances, Dance Parties & Events with Ensemble Al-Asdeka, live 4 – piece Middle Eastern Style Band.

Mid Michigan

Northern Michigan and the U.P.

DANCE COMPETITIONS - DANCE CONTESTS

SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE (Fox TV) - 2008 Auditions & Casting Call till March 20th.

DANCE ASSOCIATIONS - ORGANIZATIONS - SOCIETIES - COMMUNITY

Michigan Swing Dance Association (MSDA)
features The Big Dance, plus monthly dances, and provides a list of local & national dance events.

SalsaDetroit.com
online magazine aimed at Latin music enthusiasts in general and at those who enjoy Salsa dancing in particular.

Dance Michigan
directory containing different styles of dance events and other related links.

Detroit Dance Collective (DDC)
a professional contemporary dance company that "specializes in designing imaginative teaching/performing residencies that address the needs of specific communities. The creation of dances and related arts programming is of the highest quality, is accessible and affordable to all our citizens, and provides a showcase for professional and emerging artists". classes, workshops, performance demonstrations, concerts.

Randy Jackson Presents America's Best Dance Crew - group freestyle dance competition series on MTV in early 2008.

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