Dance with Melanie

Beginning Belly Dance Classes for all ages! When: Every Tuesday night 6:30 - 7:30pm Where: Dance Place in Pt. Loma 2650 Truxton Rd., Studio 103 Contact: Melanie Dellas 858-442-7916 mdellas@dance-sandiego.com Cost: Only $10 per class! Note: Bring knee pads and wear comfortable clothes! Intermediate Tribal Fusion Choreography Learn some of Iza Moon Dance Collective's choreography! This class is for dancers who have at least 1 year of belly dance experience, or have been asked by Melanie to join in. When: Saturdays, ongoing, 12-1pm Where: 1446 Front St. (downtown San Diego near Little Italy) 1st Floor Contact: Melanie Dellas 858-442-7916 mdellas@dance-sandiego.com Cost: Only $10/class or $50 for a class card (6 classes) Upcoming Performances 1st Friday of month: 10pm, Kadan's Bar 30th & Adams Ave. July 5: 1pm, Del Mar Fair @ the Paddock Stage July 27: Sameda Fair in Mission Valley Aug. 10: 12:15 & 1:30pm, City Fest, North Stage Aug. 23: 2pm, Celebrate Dance Festival, Fountain Stage

Flamenco Olivar at the Dance Connection

Where: Dance Connection 2710 Garnet Ave. Pacific Beach, CA Contact: Kristina Cobarrubia 858-538-2481 cobarrubia@hotmail.com Website: www.flamencoarana.com www.saraolivar.com Ongoing Dance Classes Monday: Intermediate 7:30 pm; Advanced 8:30 pm Wednesday: Beginner 7pm Cost: $11/class, paid monthly

Belly Dance with Meleah

Phone: 619-280-8424 Website: www.meleah.com Ongoing Dance Classes Wednesdays: 7:45-8:45pm; Beginning $8.00/class; Very patient instruction for the beginning student. We focus on body alignment, dance posture, isolations, basic steps and zills. Where: Dance Place San Diego 2650 Truxtun Road San Diego 92106 Thursdays: 7:30-8:30pm; Intermediate $8.00/class; Uses basic steps with variations and combinations, introduction to veil and moving with zills. Where: Stage 7 Studio 3980 30th Street San Diego, CA 92104 North Park Wednesdays: 6:40-7:40pm; Intermediate/Advanced $8.00/class; Advanced steps in combinations demonstrating a variety of professional techniques from Egyptian to Cabaret styles. Emphasis on strength and endurance, muscle control and grace. Advanced zills, veil, double veil. Where: Dance Place San Diego 2650 Truxtun Road San Diego 92106 Wednesdays: 6:40-7:40pm; Choreography and Performance Technique $10.00/class; Choreography and performance technique for all levels. Musical interpretation, phrasing, floor patterns, stage presence, creativity exercises. Where: The Taoist Sanctuary 4229 Park Blvd. San Diego, CA 92103 North Park area Private: $30/hour; Always helpful to fine-tune individual style. By appointment only.

San Diego Academy of Ballet

Where: San Diego Academy of Ballet Contact: Melissa Lernhardt 858-496-0800 info@sdab.org Website: www.sdab.org Ongoing Dance Classes School of Russian Classical Ballet Comprehensive ballet curriculum for ages 3 to pre-professional Offering ballet, pas de deux, tap, jazz, pilates, piano Specialized training for boys Performing opportunities for all levels Three productions per year Ongoing adult morning and evening classes Professional faculty First class free Upcoming Workshops July 7 – August 15 SDAB’s Summer Intensive

The Malashock Dance School

Where: Dance Place San Diego, 2650 Truxtun Rd., studio 200 Contact: Barbara Riggs 619-260-1622 barbara@malashockdance.org Website: www.malashockdance.org Morning and evening classes for children, teens and adults, ages 3 and up. Drop-ins are always welcome. Ongoing Dance Classes Monday: 10-11:15am; Company class Instructors: John Malashock, Michael Mizerany 5:30-6:30pm; Teens Inter./Adv. Modern Instructor: Michael Mizerany 7-8:30pm; Begin./Inter. Adult Modern Instructor: Erica Buechner Tuesday: 4-5pm; Hip Hop Mix Instructor: Leo Francisco 7-8:30pm; Adult Modern Technique Instructor: Michael Mizerany Wednesday: 4-5pm; Fun with Modern/Jazz! (ages 6-9) Instructor: Molly Puryear 5-6pm; Modern/Jazz I/II (ages 10-13) Instructor: Molly Puryear 6:30-8pm; Adult Modern Technique Instructor: John Malashock Thursday: 4:30-5:30 pm; Teens Begin. Modern/Jazz Instructor: Molly Puryear 7-8:30pm; New Works Workshop Instructor: Michael Mizerany (1/24-3/28), Debi Toth (4/3-6/5) Saturday: 9-9:50am; Creative Dance I (ages 3-4) Instructor: Molly Puryear 10-11am; Creative Dance II (ages 4-6) Instructor: Molly Puryear 10-11:30am; Inter./Adv. Adult Modern Instructors: Faith Jensen-Ismay, Erica Buechner

The Shimmy Sisters

Get a great workout while learning the ancient art of bellydance! Where: Rock, Paper, Scissors 4976 Newport Ave, OB 92107 Website: www.theshimmysisters.com www.leilainia.com Ongoing Dance Classes Tuesdays: 7pm; Mixed Level Instructor: Adelaide Thursdays: 5pm; Level 1 Basics Instructor: Adelaide 6pm; Level 2 Combos Instructor: Leilainia Classes are $15 drop-in / $10 with class card. Private classes are also available.

Pride of Erin Ceili Dancers

Where: Balboa Park, Casa del Prado, Room 203 Contact: Maureen Ostrich (619) 584-4698 info@pride-of-erin.com Website: www.pride-of-erin.com Ongoing Dance Classes The Pride of Erin provides fun and informal instruction in Irish Ceili and Set Dancing. Wednesday evenings from 7-9pm. Individuals and families are welcome. Cost is $2 per person or $5 per family.