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ALAMOTION & FANDANGO Dance Troupes - SA Parks & Recreation, Special Programs Division
(210) 207-3132
Sponsored by the San Antonio Parks & Recreation Special Programs Division, dancers ages 11 to 19 in the area are invited to audition for one of two dance troupes: Alamotion and Fandango. Alamotion focuses on tap, ballet, jazz and hip hop; while Fandango performs Mexican Folkloric and Spanish Flamenco. Both troupes perform at the Arneson River Theatre and at various venues throughout the city.
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Arathi School of Indian Dance
210-698-1975
The mission of the Arathi School of Indian Dance is to bring high quality education to adults in San Antonio and South Texas. In addition, the school strives to bring high caliber dance programs to San Antonio.
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Ballet Conservatory of South Texas
210-344-9428
2103 Lockhill Selma
San Antonio, TX 78230
The Ballet Conservatory of South Texas is a training academy for serious ballet students who are interested in pursuing ballet as a career or for preparing themselves for a higher level of education in dance. Our Conservatory will be moving into a permanent home in the very near future. We are in the process of custom designing a studio that will meet the needs of the dancers and provide a warm and artistic environment.
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Ballet Folklórico Boriken
210-828-7821
Contact: Olga Custodio
This group presents the culture of the island of Puerto Rico through folk dances and music. It strives to maintain roots outside the island and to send a message of pride and respect for the heritage and culture of Puerto Rico to those now established in Texas.
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Ballet San Antonio
210-404-2722
Contact: Myra Worthen
Ballet San Antonio is a classically-trained ballet company that is devoted to creating and presenting professional-quality performances as it carries on the Ballet Russe tradition of exuberance in performing. Under the artistic direction of Mayra Worthen, dancers are trained in the Ballet Russe style (which is unique to Ballet San Antonio and not currently taught elsewhere in the city.)
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CityDance
210-822-2453
CityDance is an non-profit agency dedicated to the preservation, promotion and presentation of the traditional dance forms of Mexico and Spain. The agency is the presenter/producer of various events. The resident performing ensemble is DanzaHispana San Antonio. The agency also presents local companies representing San Antonio's diverse cultural traditions.
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Cloggers Showcase of San Antonio
210-492-8700
The Cloggers' Showcase is an annual two-day major event held at the Arneson River Theatre in May of each year. The production showcases from 400 to 500 dancers and two bluegrass bands. There are colorful costumes, fast and fancy footwork and dancers of all age groups from three to senior citizens.
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Guadalupe Dance Company
210-271-3151
1300 Guadalupe Street
San Antonio, TX 78207
Contact: Belinda Menchaca
As part of the Guadalupe Dance Program, the company also offers Ballet, Salsa, Creative Dance, Mexican Folklórico and Spanish Flamenco dance lessons for all ages.
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Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka
210-822-9933
1242 Austin Hwy.
San Antonio, TX
The mission of Hula Halau Ohana Elikapeka is to share, promote and teach Hawaiian culture and heritage by way of song, dance, crafts and cuisine. This is a performing (hula) group (halau), all being of the family (ohana) of Elizabeth (the b "kahuna," Elikapeka).
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Ilé Bahia de San Antonio
210-313-5499
The Carver Complex
226 N. Hackberry
San Antonio, TX 78202
Contact: Michael "Montanha" Pleasants
Capoeira is a 500 year old art form that combines self defense, dance and music. It was originally developed by African slaves brought to Brazil. The mission of Ilé Bahia is to sponsor educational programs and fine arts events for the promotion, appreciation and advancement of Brazilian culture in San Antonio.
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Instituto de Mexico
210-227-0123
600 Hemisfair Plaza
San Antonio, TX 78205
The Instituto Cultural Mexicano is the official cultural pavilion of the Mexican Ministry of Foreign Affairs. It offers exhibitions, concerts, movies (English subtitles), live theatrical performances, dance workshops and docent programs.
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International Folk Culture Center
210-436-8888
Our Lady of the Lake University
411 SW 24th
San Antonio, TX 78207
Contact: Patricia Perez
The International Folk Culture Center, founded in 1991, exists to promote international friendship and understanding through folk dance, music and related folk arts. The International Folk Culture Center acts as a resource center and clearing house for information on folk culture activities, dance and music classes.
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Karavan Studio
210-785-9889
2803 N. St. Mary's
San Antonio, TX 78212
Email: KaravanSA@aol.com
Located at the doorstep of downtown San Antonio, Karavan invites all to catch the spirit of the Middle Eastern Dance through its live performances and dance lessons. Karavan has a reputation for its exciting performances and effective teaching of the centuries old dance art commonly referred to as "belly dancing."
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Matsuri Japanese Dancers
210-654-8371
The mission of Matsuri Japanese Dancers is to help people learn about the culture of Japan through its folk dances. The programming season is year round.
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Natyanjali School for Indian Dance
210-822-2453
Natyanjali was founded in 1988 to promote world culture and create an awareness that unity and diversity can coexist, through dance as a medium. Besides ensuring professional quality of instruction, the goals are to preserve and share traditional values, achieve cultural integration, and instill values of service and attitude among dancers.
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Performing Arts School of Classic Ballet
210-349-2154
The goal of the Performing Arts School of Classic Ballet is to teach classic ballet technique in a wholesome and positive atmosphere, and to introduce students to the joy of dance.
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PURO TANGO S.A.
210-525-8980
5141 West Ave.
(At Jackson-Keller)
San Antonio, TX
Loreen Alvarez
Puro Tango SA is a non-profit organization dedicated to the education, promotion and development of Latin and Argentine music in San Antonio. The focus is strictly in Argentine Tango. Because of its style, grace and subtlety. Tango requires time, technique and discipline, but ounce mastered you will be able to dance it all over the world.
We also do exhibitions in parties, conventions, etc.
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San Antonio Dance Umbrella
210-212-6600
106 Auditorium Circle
P.O. Box 830634
San Antonio, TX 78283
Email: sadu@sadu.org
San Antonio Dance Umbrella is committed to ensuring the presence of dance as a vital and growing art form reflecting the rich cultural diversity of the community. Founded in 1992 as a service organization designed to increase community awareness of dance and aid to dancers, choreographers and dance companies in the San Antonio Area.
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San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet
210-408-6970
2800 NE Loop 410, Suite 307
San Antonio, TX 78218
The mission of San Antonio Metropolitan Ballet is to provide performance experiences for young, local, pre-professional dancers as well as providing the community with high quality, low cost performances.
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SA Tangueros
210-734-6384
The SA Tangueros is a 510(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation, dedicated to promoting Argentine Tango as a social dance for the people of San Antonio by offering instruction, organizing social dance events, giving demonstrations, sponsoring visiting master teachers, and coordinating the efforts of other regional Tango dance groups and dancers
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Urban 15 Group
210-736-1500
2500 S. Presa
San Antonio, TX 78210
Urban 15 is committed to international music and movement expressions that encompass modern-ethnic dance and drumming forms in combination with traditional and non-traditional forms. Activities include Carnival de San Anto, Masquerade Balls, and Fat Tuesday on the River.
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