American Dance Institute presents:

DANCE FOR MARCIA!!
April 15, 2007

Dance Your Heart Out For A Good Cause!

American Dance Institute (ADI) is dancing for Marchia Brunner, local resident who is battling leukemia. Despite their promises, Marcia’s insurance company will not pay the $380,000 for necessary treatment to save her life.

American Dance Institute in Greenwood is offering Master Dance classes on April 15th in Ballet, Pointe, Flamenco, Hip-Hop, Jazz, Irish Step, Polynesian/Hula and Belly Dance for $15 per class with all proceeds going to Marcia’s fund. Students are also encouraged to get pledges from their neighbours and friends to make this event even more successful.

PRIZES WILL BE AWARDED TO THE DANCERS WHO PROCURE THE MOST PLEDGES.
One of the prizes is a $100 gift certificate from Centerstage!

For schedule, registration and pledge sheets, go to www.AmericanDanceInstitute.com and click on “Dance for Marcia”. Feel free to call ADI at 206-783-0755.
American Dance Institute
8001 Greenwood Ave N
Seattle, WA 98103

Taco Del Mar and Wing Dome in Greenwood will also donate 10% of their sales on that day to Marcia’s Fund! You can make direct donations to Marcia Brunner’s benevolent account at any Washington Mutual or at the Phinney Neighborhood Center, 6532 Phinney Ave N, Seattle. 206-783-2244

Southwest Washington Dance Center presents
Dance Festival Nortwest
Saturday, March 31, 2007
8PM @ Corbet Theater on the Centralia College campus

Performing Dance Companies include:
Cameo/Carrabba Dance Theater – Bothell, The Evergreen City Ballet – Renton, Island Youth Ballet – Mercer Island, Olympia Dance Theatre – Tumwater, Prairie Dance Center – Yelm, and the Host Company: Southwest Washington Ballet Ensemble – Chehalis

Tickets are $12 – Adult, $10 – Seniors, Students and Children
Tickets available at SW WA Dance Center, Book ‘N’ Brush, Hall’s Drug on Tower.

For more information call 360-748-4789.

Miramax Films presents a free screening of Hoax with Richard Gere on 4/5/07 at 7PM a the the Landmark Guild 45th Theater. Pick up your free pass at Centerstage today! Each pass admits two, but they do not guarantee a seat, so you must arrive early. There are limited passes available on a first come first serve basis.

Stop by Centerstage and pick up your pass to a free screening of The Lookout, scheduled for March 27, 2007, at 7PM at the Landmark Metro Cinema. The pass is good for two, but not all passes are guaranteed a seat. Seating is on a first come, first served basis.
There is a limited number of passes available, so stop by soon!

A few years ago Broadway Bound, a children’s theater organization
moved into the University Heights Center across the street from
our store. People often ask us about the organization, and so
we thought an interview with the staff was in order.

CS: What sets Broadway Bound apart from other children’s theater
groups?

BB: Broadway Bound productions feature an all-kids cast, and the
productions themselves attract audiences of all ages. They are
full, Broadway-quality productions. Our kids learn about
commitment, cooperation and even compassion as they master the
material. They are treated not as kids but as budding young
professionals. They discover important things about themselves
and their ability to achieve lofty ambitions.

CS: Is the focus of Broadway Bound to provide a more recreational
or professional experience for its students?

BB: Both. Broadway Bound Children’s Theatre creates a trans-
forming experience for children ages 5-18 through participation
in a dynamic theatre arts program that combines a fun and
supportive atmosphere with professional standards. Because of
Broadway Bound’s high standards, we require a high level of
commitment, meaning the students can’t miss rehearsals. All of
the teachers are professionals, and all of the productions employ
professional lighting, equipment and Broadway-quality sets and
costumes.

CS: Can anyone sign up, or are auditions required?

BB: Broadway Bound is open to everyone, depending on available
space. Financial aid is also available. The students do audition
for parts, but everyone who gets an audition slot gets a part.

CS: What kind of time commitment is involved for your students?

BB: The students have 2-hour rehearsals twice a week for three
months, and then rehearsal time increases near production time.

CS: What are some of your upcoming productions?

BB: Cabaret, High School Musical, and Seusical the Musical.

CS: Does BB offer classes in addition to the rehearsals for the
productions?

BB: BB is production-oriented; however, we do offer Spring and
Summer camps that cover different subjects. In fact, we just
opened the Summer Camp registration.

CS: How can people register and/or get more information?

BB: They can visit our website at www.BroadwayBound.org or call
206-526-KIDS.

This is a cute little video about the birth, life and finally death of a pointe shoe. It’s funny how carefully they are constructed only to be disected and reformed before use. To each her own!

Centerstage regularly gets limited quantities of free passes to special advanced movie screenings to distribute.

Right now we have passes for Disturbia at Landmark Metro Cinemas on March 21, 2007 at 7PM. The pass admits two, but each pass does not guarantee at seat, so you must arrive early.

Passes are available on a first come, first serve basis.

The following email was sent to many in the Middle Eastern Dance community, and I am sure to other dance communities as well.  Since dance is so hard to photograph, I thought this might be a resource that was of interest to dancers at large and so am reposting Gabriel’s email.

“My name is Gabriel Bienczycki, I am a dance photographer who just moved to Seattle from Philadelphia. I have worked extensively with Philadelphia’s Belly Dancing community in studio and during live performances.   I am a former modern dancer and have a great understanding of movement and dance aesthetic.  Feel free to look over my portfolio at www.zebravisual.com.I am opening a new studio downtown Seattle this month and wanted to inform the local dance community of my introductory studio rates that will be effective throughout March and April:A studio shoot for individual dancers (headshots included) rate is $250. Regular rate after April 31 is $350.   Studio shoot for groups of dancers (up to 4h) is $375, regular rate is $500.  Performance coverage is $225, regular rate $300.(all photographs are edited and retouched, delivered on disc along with a copyright release allowing for unlimited printing and use)  Please refer to recent assignment section of my website (www.zebravisual.com/recent.html) to get a feeling for  a typical shoot outcome.

I look forward to getting to know Seattle’s dance scene and hope to contribute to its success with my work. Please feel free to share this information with whomever you think may be interested in the offer.

Capezio has done it again!  First the fabulous Leopard fooUndeez, and now we have their new fashion footUndeez in hot pink with a heart motif!  These are too cute, but they will only be around for a limited time.  What will Capezio think of next?

Price: $18.50
ALL SIZES ARE SOLD OUT.

P = street shoe sizes 4-5
S = street shoe sizes 6-7
M = street shoe sizes 8-9
L = street shoe sizes 10-11

Capezio’s footUndeez are Underwear for your feet!

footUndeez offers a barely there look that is breathable, comfortable, and provides just the right amount of traction.  A smart choice for many disciplines of dance including, modern, lyrical, arco, yoga, Pilates, and bellydancing.  Wear footUndeez barefoot or inside your favorite dance, gym or street shoe for added protection.  Underneath it all, it’s all about the feet!

Centerstage would like to welcome Vivi Leigh to the Centerstage team. By far the youngest staff member, Vivi is a mere 12 weeks old. Despite her young age, she will be at Centerstage regularly.  Feel free to stop by and say HELLO!