$10 ballet tickets & more!

February 7, 2008


Got $20? Or even $10? Skip the dinner date and spend your bucks on the ballet!
The Orange County Performing Arts Center in Costa Mesa, CA, is offering student rush tickets to all performances of Diana Vishneva: Beauty in Motion. This triple-ballet world premiere runs Feb. 13–17 and promises to be an event to remember. Tickets are $20 for orchestra seats and $10 for tiered seats (hint: take advantage of this opportunity, the tickets are normally $92!) and you can get yours one hour before each performance. Don’t forget to bring your student ID! Call 714-556-8787 for more info.

Growing tired of your typical classes? Come take one with State Ballet of Georgia’s Ballet Master Svetlanta Gochiashvili!
This community class is Feb. 18 at 7:30PM at the Gustafson Dance Studio in Santa Barbara, CA, and it’s only $15! Call 805-966-6950 or visit sbdancealliance.org to reserve your spot today.

Calling all tappers! Lady Di is in the house!
America’s First Lady of Tap, Dianne “Lady Di” Walker, is coming to North Adams, MA, from Feb. 20–23 for a series of workshops and performances. This all-ages event culminates an “all-out jam” session and performance on Feb. 23 at 4PM. All events are held at the MASS MoCA performing arts center in North Adams and are free for kids and just $5 for adults. For more, check out massmoca.org.

Want your weekend dose of hip-hop with a side of ballet?
Then come spend a worldly night out with six acclaimed dance companies (Step Afrika! Maryland Youth Ballet! Dana Tai Soon Burgess & Co!) at the 4th annual Dance Bethesda Concert. It’s Sat., March 8 at 8PM at the Round House Theatre in Bethesda, MD. Getting in will only cost you $20, so get your tickets today from bethesda.org.