Here’s a small sampling of the dance events going on this week. If you’re in the right place at the right time, you should check out:

Dance/NYC

“New to New York” Workshop

• Tuesday, September 16, 2008, from 6:30pm - 8:00pm
  

  Attend Dance/NYC Workshop
• Dance/NYC Loft, 63 Greene Street, #605, New York, NY

Dance/NYC’s New to New York seminar with Director/Choreographer, Fred Mann, is designed to help dance professionals, recent graduates and students who are new to the New York dance scene. This program teaches helpful information, while offering support and networking. Please come prepared with your questions! Admission is $5.00 or present your DancePass card.

Ballet Arizona

Ballet Under the Stars

• Thursday, September 18th: Glendale, Sahuaro Ranch Park, 59th Ave & Mountain View Rd
  

  Ballet Arizona- Play (photo by Rosalie O\'Connor)
• Friday, September 19th: Mesa, Red Mountain Park, E Brown Rd at Sunvalley Rd
• Saturday, September 20th: Phoenix, South Mountain Community College, 24th St N of Baseline Rd
• Thursday, September 25th: Fountain Hills, Fountain Park, 12925 N Saguaro Blvd
• Friday, September 26th: Tempe, Tempe Center for the Arts, 700 W Rio Salado Pkwy
• Saturday, September 27th: Phoenix, Steele Indian School Park, 3rd St and Indian School Rd

Spend a relaxing evening under the gorgeous Arizona sky as Ballet Arizona continues its annual season  opening tradition with “Ballet Under the Stars”. Bring the entire family and enjoy a combination of classical and contemporary works in a casual setting for free. Performances begin at 7:00pm.

Visit this link for more information on Ballet Under the Stars.

Ballet Austin

Not Afraid Of the Dark

Not Afraid of The Dark (Ballet Austin)

• Saturday, Sept 20, at 2:00pm & 4:30pm
• Sunday, Sept 21, at 2:00pm & 4:30pm
• Paramount Theatre- Tickets: $10 - $14

Ballet Austin turns out the lights and turns on the magic of glow-in-the-dark special effects. The show opens in the fading light of a late-summer evening. Children chase fireflies, and then go indoors for the night. The show isn’t scary– it’s about fun in the dark and the magic of dreams.

Visit this link to Ballet Austin’s website for more details on Not Afraid of the Dark.

Fifth Annual Jam for Jess

A Benefit for Jessica Karrat Dance Scholarship Fund

• Saturday, September 20, at 7:00pm
  

  Jam4Jess
• After-party 9:30 p.m.
• Mandell Theatre, 33rd and Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, PA

The Jessica Karrat Dance Scholarship Fund provides funds for individuals who wish to participate in dance education. It provides aspiring dancers with the opportunity to fulfill their dreams, whether that dream is to start a dance career or continue dance education.

Buy tickets at DanceBoxOffice.com

Find more information and a list of featured artists at this link.

Image Sources:

• Ballet Arizona- “Play” (Photo by Rosalie O’Connor). Tzu-Chia Huang and Ross Clarke. Choreography by Ib Andersen. Premiere: June 8, 2007
• Dance/NYC
• Ballet Austin- “Not Afraid of the Dark”
• Jam4Jess