“Dancing is just discovery, discovery, discovery.”

~Martha Graham~

Since it is the time of the year that a lot of dancers are starting pointe or may be returning to pointe after a litte break, it seemed like a good time to refer back to an article from our July 2007 newsletter on breaking in and caring for your pointe shoes.

Click here to read more about pointe shoe life/care.

This month we are paying tribute to legends of the past in both the Song of the Month and the YouTube Fun clip.  Inducted into the Country Music Hall of Fame in 1997, this artist was not only a well-respected and prolific American songwriter, but she was also a singer and a dancer. The song for this month is “You’ve Got My Heart Doing A Tap Dance” by Cindy Walker.

“You’ve got my heart doing a tap dance
Everytime you smile a me.
It does a pitter patter pitter
Like a broken rhythm ditty
To a sweet melody.

You’ve got my heart doing a tap dance
That could beat up Fred Astaire.
It does a time step double
Without any trouble
When you say that you care.”

This song is available for download on eMusic.  For a trial with
25 free downloads go to, click on the eMusic button on the right side of the page.

You can find “You’ve Got My Heart Doing A Tap Dance” here:
http://www.emusic.com/album/Cindy-Walker-Country-Girl-The-Complete-Transcription%C2%A0Recording-MP3-Download/11064785.html

In honor of the Back To School season, here is a super cute video with Eleanor Powell and a dancing dog, who clearly has trained very hard.  Eleanor trained him herself.  Enjoy!

At this time of year, most people are thinking about what they need to be ready for dance classes, but we just wanted to remind you that Halloween is right around the corner.  If you are planning on wearing a
costume this year, you might want to start thinking about what you will need in case you it’s something that will have to be ordered.  For example, brightly-colored unitards, which make a great base for a costume, are not things that we normally stock, but we can order them for you with a 3 week turn around.

PNB has a great “25 & Under Fridays” program that allows patrons 25 years old and younger to purchase one ticket for $15 and two for $25.  Their upcoming program is Romeo et Juliette, and the eligible Fridays are September 25 & October 2, 2009.  Feel free to pick up more information at Centerstage.

For tickets call the Box Office at 206.441.2424 or visit 301 Mercer St. Each attendee must present valid I.D. upon ticket retrieval.  PNB Website

Zebra Mesh Top

AMB’s mesh tops make a great layering piece to wear over your leotard or even as streetwear.  With this design, you can take a walk on the wild side. Express yourself with these bold zebra stripes, and you have a large selection of colors to choose from: ballet pink, denim blue, gray, lavender, neon fuchsia, neon orange, neon turquoise, neon yellow and watermelon.  Available for $21.

Buy Your Zebra Top Now

Middle East Arts International invites you to join them for a spectacular evening of music and dance from around the Mediterranean. Travel through the markets of Egypt, to the Berber tents of the Maghreb, to the cobblestone streets of France, to the Gypsy cafes of Turkey, and more! This is a whirlwind tour you’ll be sure to write home about!! 

Featured performers include master Egyptian dance artist Sahra Saeeda, master Algerian/Maghreb dance artist Amel Tafsout, French singer and stilt dancer Janet Rayor of Rouge, expert dance ethnologist Helene Eriksen, Artemesia of Belgium, the awe inspiring Gigi performing Turkish Roma and Cabaret dances, and local band Gypsy Reeds, Strings, and Skins with special guest appearance by Dahlia (Bellydancer of the Universe 2007) and students … and more!!

Broadway Performance Hall
1625 Broadway
Seattle, WA 98122

9.12.09
$25

For tickets, visit http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/77781
For more information about Middle East Arts International, visit http://www.middleeastarts.org .

So You Think You Can Dance is starting to have two seasons a year, and the latest season starts 9.9.09!  This is an extremely popular show, but if you haven’t checked it out yet, nows your chance.  The dancing is always just phenomenal!  It is being broadcast on Fox.