VR & Dance – An Immersive Exploration

In celebration of National Dance Day 2017, Upload LA is hosting an immersive exploration of the intersection between dance and virtual reality. Dance is the ultimate expression of bodily movement while VR is the pinnacle of visual experience. Combine the two together for a powerful, full-body immersive experience.

Join us for an evening of dance showcases, 360 films, VR music demos, a sound bath, live immersive visuals, and – of course – dance. We’ll even be creating our own immersive content as we learn the National Dance Day Routine Choreography and then create a 360 film to be shared with the National Dance Day community.

For the first two hours, we will be getting into the right mindset for dance and learning the National Dance Day choreography. The full event begins at 6 pm with a showcase of incredible talent so you’re welcome to show up then. From 8 pm to 9:30 we’ll have a mesmerizing visual experience combined with beautiful music and an opportunity for everyone to dance. The grand finale will happen at 9:30 as we film the National Dance Day Routine in full 360. This will certainly be a night to remember and one you won’t want to miss!

We’ll also have refreshments and light snacks for all attendees.

Schedule

• Sound Bath and Meditation || 4 pm – 5 pm
• National Dance Day Routine Choreography || 5 pm – 6 pm
• Dance Showcase || 6 pm – 7:30 pm
• Live Performance Visuals & Music with Dance Improv – Torkom Ji & Michael Strauss || 8 pm – 9:30 pm
• Videotaping of NDD Routine || 9:30 pm – 10 pm

To the Pointe Dance Company, Salisbury, NC will be performing at the Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival on High Rock Lake in Salisbury, NC on July 29, 2017.     This the 4th Annual event for the Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival.   To The Pointe will be performing as well as sharing our own line dance  to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” with all the spectators of this huge event.   We kick started our line dance at our 13th annual dance recital–We invited our audience members to join us on stage to learn our line dance and get dancing with us to share in the joy of dance.   Our students and audience members loved the opportunity to get moving along side the dancers they had been watching on stage.

Bounce, glide or leap to our exciting exhibition/dance space designed to introduce children and families to the delights of dance! Celebrate the beauty, spirit, and diversity of the form while learning about the important role dance can play in a child’s world.

• Explore dance from the streets of New York City and the world! Our Dance Portal, an interactive video installation, uses technology to share dance while inviting visitors to dance along. Select from prompts—see, do, or learn—to watch or dance with world class dance companies.
• Experiment with dancing in the colors and shadows projected onto a ‘stage’ by manipulating a child-friendly lighting box.
• Be a choreographer. Learn the language of dance and create your own dance patterns using movable signs, engaging props, and fun costumes inspired by international dance styles.
• Create the beats and rhythms for your own dance using authentic percussion instruments.
• Generate new dance positions by manipulating colorful, poseable figures.
• Take a break and read all about dance.
• View inspiring photographs that celebrate the energy, talent and diversity of NYC’s Dance Parade and enjoy PS Dance!, a video about dance education in NYC’s public schools.

Special programming and performances will complete this “moving” experience!

National Dance Day is Saturday, July 29th. Fresno City College’s Dance Department has always hoped to host a celebration of dance entertainment and education.

You and the rest of the Fresno dance community is invited to celebrate with a day of FREE master classes and entertainment, weaved with scholarship possibilities and prizes awarded to worthy participants.

WHO IS INVITED: local and regional middle schools, junior high schools, high schools, dance schools, cheerleading organizations, color guard, and marching band members, as well as any guest interested in dance education.

WHERE: Fresno City College

DATE: Saturday, July 29

TIME: Sat 10:00 am-8:00pm

CLASSES OFFERED: Hip hop, ballet, contemporary, choreography, conditioning, jazz, ballroom, tap, African, and a

choreography workshop (students will learn the National Dance Day choreography)

Several ARTS advocates in Californias Capital city will be celebrating the National Dance of dance in a BIG way July 29th. Through our ArtsForAll mission, we will be introducing the first annual ‘California’s National Day of Dance‘ .

Save the date on your calendars as we take over the steps at the Capitol for another year of fun! With dance performances and dance fitness classes under the shade of the capitol it’s an event that’s fun for the whole family. No dance skills required, just come have some fun “For the Love of Dance!”

T-Shirts are now available, proceeds benefit the Dizzy Feet Foundation get yours today http://www.sacndd.com/shop/

KMG Creations Dance, Fitness, & Production, LLC will be celebrating its 8th Annual Dancing in the Park Community event Saturday, July 29, 2017.This event promotes healthy living through dance and other forms of movement for all ages. Various Mississippi artists will incorporate various styles of dancing, includingInternational dance performances.At this free family event for all ages, a free healthy lunch will be served(while supplies last).

KMG Creations’Dancing in the Park also celebratesNational Dance Day. This year’s event will highlight disability awareness through the art of dance and music. There will be a disabilityawareness walk beginning at 9a.m. at the McKee Park entrance.Immediately following the walk (approximately 9:30 am), the Pilot Club of Starkville will give a brief tourand demonstration of the MusicTrail. The instruments on the music trailare specifically accessible to children with disabilities and may be enjoyed by all children.

Dance performances will begin sharply at 10:00a.m. This event attracts over 300 attendees each year! Please come join the fun, bring your dancing shoes, LAWN CHAIRS and celebrate National Dance Day 2017!

Facebook : KMG Creations

Email: kmgcreationsdance@gmail.com

website: www.kmgcreationsdance@gmail.com

Phone : 662-648-9333

Come celebrate National Dance Day at Reston Town Center with Athleta, eMotion Dance, and Axis Dance!

9:00AM Athleta will kick off the event welcoming and introducing everyone

9:15-9:45AM Axis Dance will Perform

10:00-10:30AM eMotion Dance’s Hip Hop TEAM will perform and get the crowd moving with some fun party dances plus, show off your moves in the hype circle

10:30-11:30AM Keri from eMotion Dance will be teaching the National Dance Day Routine for all to learn and join in on

Come celebrate this fun and free day of dance for all with Athleta, eMotion and Axis Dance for all ages and skill levels!

Join us for the 4th annual National Dance Day Celebration in Beaumont, Texas. Events Book has named our event as one of the 12 MUST DOs for 2017. We are going indoors this year to beat the heat! It will be held at the Beaumont Civic Center. The performance/dance party section is 9 a.m.-noon and is free and open to the public. You not only watch

American Ninja Warrior Barclay Stockett.

performances from other groups, the audience gets to join in for line dances, the official National Dance Day choreography and more. Currently, besides traditional dance groups, we are working on adding a Latin Flavor and Hula. Jazzercise and Belly dance were added last year and will be there again.

Lauren Froderman, winner of So You Think You Can Dance season 7 will lead the NDD Choreography and Barclay Stockett, the newest American Ninja Warrior sensation will be making an appearance.

Tickets for classes with Lauren Froderman available through DiscoverBeaumont.com.

After lunch, Lauren will offer two classes, a beginner at 1:30-2:30 pm and an advanved 2:45-3:45pm. A meet and greet with a Q&A and photo opportunity is scheduled 4-5:30 p.m. Tickets for the classes are $60 until 7/23 then go to $75 7//24. Class tickets include the meet and greet. Those wishing to observe the class must purchase a meet and greet ticket with is $25 till 7/23 the go to $35. Tickets are available now at DiscoverBeaumont.com. We’ll keep you updated here as plans develop. If you or your dance group would like to perform on stage contact us a pgleleux@gmail.com. Stage performance not required to come join the fun. Let’s DANCE! 

Celebrate National Dance Day with DANCEFIX by HBDC! On Saturday July 29th, all of our classes, at both locations, will be FREE in honor of National Dance Day! (all classes for adults)

DANCEFIX Blue Ash
9514 Kenwood RD, Blue Ash, Ohio 45242
9:15am DANCEFIX Dance Workout
1:00pm Nigerian West African Dance

DANCEFIX at Cincinnati Ballet
1555 Central Parkway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45214
11:00am DANCEFIX dance workout
12:00pm Learn the official Dizzy Feet Foundation NDD routine!!

For more information about DANCEFIX by HBDC visit:
www.dancefixcincinnati.com

No pre-registration available, classes are first come, first serve. Maximum 40 students in DANCEFIX Blue Ash classes
Maximum 100 students in DANCEFIX at Cincinnati Ballet classes

Come and join the North Central Florida dance community for 3 fun dance master classes with Dance Theater of Santa Fe Alumni. New dance faculty member Herman Ramos will also preview some of the new classes offered at Santa Fe this fall. Doors open at 9:30am on Santa Fe North Campus’ Fine Arts Hall on Saturday, July 29th National Dance Day. This is a free event for the community!

Class Schedule:

10:00-11:00am- Session 1

11:00-12:00pm- Session 2

Lunch 12:00-12:45pm

1:00-2:00pm Session 3

2:00- 2:30pm Dance Jam

We will be dancing at least at an intermediate level and recommend dancers of ages 12 & up

• In honor of National Dance Day and Coconut Creek’s 50^th Anniversary, participants with all abilities will engage in a lively and interactive day of dance, games, giveaways/prizes and family fun. Snacks and refreshments will be provided.
• Ages 6 years to 21 (all abilities); Parents are welcome!

• Saturday, July 29, 2017 from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM

• Location: Coconut Creek Community Center, 1100 Lyons Rd, Coconut Creek, FL 33073
• $5 for Coconut Creek residents; $10 for non-residents
• Registration Details:
  • Space is limited to 60 participants; Walk-ins are welcome
    • All participants 17 and under must have a waiver signed by a parent or legal guardian in order to participate
    • All registered participants will receive a giveaway goodie bag

• For further information, please contact 954-956-1580 or visit us at www.coconutcreek.net

Get Healthy CT is pleased to announce that we will be hosting our 5^th Annual Get Healthy CT National Dance Day on Saturday, July 29^th.  The event will be held from 10:00 am until 1:00 pm on Paradise Green in Stratford, with a rain location of The Star Factory at 3520 Main Street in Stratford, CT.

Get Healthy CT is a coalition dedicated to promoting healthy living through collaboration with community partners in Bridgeport, Easton, Fairfield, Monroe, Stratford and Trumbull.  Our approach is to identify existing resources and programs and use our website as the central connecting point for information and collaboration to hold events such as Dance Day that showcase the great programs in our area.

We have invited local dance studios to participate in this year’s event by having their students perform short dance demonstrations at the Gazebo located on Paradise Green. We will also have raffle prize drawings throughout the event, as well as 15 local health and wellness vendor tables.  More information at www.GetHealthyCT.org.

This event is going to be about helping children become a star in his or her own life! Miracles in Motion Performing Arts Centre in Morehead City NC is a non-profit performing arts studio where all classes are free for children and adults. We raise money to help the students purchase their dance wear, dance shoes, and costumes for  performances throughout the year.  we opened in February 2017 and enrolled 56 children in tap, ballet, jazz, tumbling, lyrical, contemporary, and musical theater. We do not want children to just learn dance, we want them to learn how to appreciate themselves and others, strive to be the best person he or she can be and to never give up on a dream! This is all about teaching children and adults to love and respect themselves.

Remember that time our mascot, Rex, got a shout out from Cat Deeley in the So You Think You Can Dance National Dance Day recap video?! Well, our “dancing dinosaur” is at it again…but this time we have a whole DANCE! exhibit to play in, too!

It’s time to get up and groove as we celebrate National Dance Day at the world’s largest children’s museum with special performances, the National Dance Day choreography (dinosaur included), and our ongoing programs and activities in the all-new DANCE! exhibit.  Learn the history of dance through the decades and around the world, then join in a dance party with dance troupes from across the city!

All skill levels welcome and encouraged to participate!

Saturday, July 29, 2017 is National Dance Day! All Villagers are welcome to celebrate this tribute to dance, created by the TV series “So You Think You Can Dance” from 10 am to 12 noon at LaHacienda Recreation Center, 1200 Avenida Central in The Villages, Florida.
Hosted by The Villages Rhythm and Blues Linedance Club, dancers of all abilities and levels can learn this year’s National Dance Day routine that has been modified to fit our lifestyle. District 78’s hit single “Shake, Move, Wiggle” is the 2017 official music.
The event will be lead by R&B dance instructors Nancy Brennen of the Village of Sunset Pointe and Vincent Morris of the Village of Fernandina, along with R&B Linedance Club leader Denise Lasley of the Village of Alahambra. We will also be teaching R&B line dances from beginner level to intermediate. There is no charge or registration required. For fun and uniformity, the organizers are suggesting participants wear any red, white or solid colored shirt.
A donation of recently purchased canned or packaged food for the Wildwood Food Pantry is requested. This is R&B Linedance Club’s 8th charitable food drive for the Wildwood Food Pantry which helps feed residents in need throughout our neighboring communities.
For additional information email:​ TheVillagesNationalDanceDay@aol.com.
“The Villages Celebrates National Dance Day” is under the sponsorship of The Villages Recreation Department.
The Villages is known as the happiest and healthiest over 55 active adult recreational and golf community in Florida, making this annual celebration the largest gathering of dancing seniors in the United States.

National Dance Day at Falcon Park in beautiful downtown Fuquay-Varina, NC, is designed to promote healthy living, family fitness, dance and fun.  Fitness classes with local instructors from the Fuquay-Varina Parks, Recreation and Cultural Resources Dept., a presentation by the Fuquay-Varina Growers Market on growing and selecting food choices,  a movement inspired art project with Christy Myatt, a family fitness circuit with prizes capped off with instruction and a performance of the National Dance Day routine by the dancers of Arts Inspired will encourage a healthier lifestyle and help make Fuquay-Varina “A Dash More Healthy”.

The NJA’s Pinwheel Festival and National Dance Day Celebration is to fund the GROW Program (Granting Recreational Opportunity Wishes). Our fundraising goal this year is to raise $10,000 or more to provide 100 scholarships to children for fall programs and/or activities.

The Pinwheel Festival will attract more attendees each year, but we depend on the added support of our friends in the business community who sponsor and aid in fulfilling our goals.

Please visit our website for more information about our efforts and to see how you can help!

Celebrate National Dance with Naperville’s Élan Dance Company! Our Élan dancers will teach the National Dance Day choreography to interested dancers of all ages.  This event is a way to embrace dance as a fun and positive way to maintain good health. Please wear athletic clothes; dance shoes are optional. Check the Rainout Line after 10:00 a.m. on Saturday, July 29 for the location of the event in case of inclement weather. This is a free event.

Date: Saturday, July 29

Time: 11 a.m.-12 p.m.

Location: Base of the Millennium Carillon, 443 W. Aurora Ave.

Rain Location: ARRCC-Community Hall

This interactive and experiential workshop will present dance movement therapy, a growing profession that utilizes dance and movement to support individuals’ integration of mind, body, and spirit. Beneficial for emotional, mental and physical health, dance/movement therapy can be effective for a variety of concerns including anxiety, depression, physical and intellectual disability, addiction, learning difficulties, social isolation, cultural displacement, trauma, stress management, and relationship issues.

The workshop will provide an opportunity to experience the dance-movement therapy processes that:

• Heighten self-awareness that can increase self-esteem and confidence
• Increase communication and nurture relationships.
• Promote self-expression, creativity, and interaction that stimulates an increased sense of connection with self and others.

About the Facilitators

Dr. Charné Furcron

Board certified dance/movement therapist, Charné Furcron utilizes dance/movement to integrate the body with its primary language of movement and to stimulate the connection between the life process. Dr. Charné Furcron, EdD, NCC, LPC, BC-DMT, is Teaching Artist Trainer and Director of Education at Moving in the Spirit (MITS). She has been actively involved with MITS for over twenty-five years and currently trains teaching artists, and manages program evaluation and participant outcome data collection and analysis. For over thirty years, Dr. Furcron has been an integral member of the Metro Atlanta arts and humanities community, engaging ethnically diverse populations as an educator, dance therapist, performer, counselor, mentor, and life coach.

Laurie Jones

CDR Laurie Jones is a member of the United States Public Health Service Commissioned Corps. She is a National Certified Counselor (NCC), Certified Health Education Specialist (CHES), has obtained degrees in health education (BS), public health (MPH), naturopathy (ND), clinical mental health counseling (MS), and is a licensed associate professional counselor (LAPC).  

Mrs. Jones did an internship at Moving in the Spirit in 2011 and has been with the organization ever since. She serves as a Counselor and Teaching Artist for the Saturday “Baby and Mini Steps” classes (3-7 year olds). Laurie and some of her students are featured in The Moving Child, an educational documentary film about dance/movement therapy (DMT). DMT is the psychotherapeutic use of movement to further the emotional, cognitive, physical and social integration of the individual.

DANCECleveland is launching its first-ever summer dance festival in cooperation with the iconic American Dance Festival from Durham, NC.  For over 84 years, ADF has hosted one of the most renowned dance festivals in the U.S.  We are thrilled to bring ADF to Cleveland!  To kick-off the summer festival, we are closing down E. 14th street in the Playhouse Square theatre district and offering many FREE activities on July 29th, National Dance Day.  Events include a master class taught by Pilobolus, a mega Barre class, a local dance school showcase, and the teaching of the National Dance Day routine to be taped for submission, plus a silent disco party under the stars.  Throughout the week we will have performances by Pilobolus, Raphael Xavier, and Brian Brooks, as well as a 4 day workshop series.  We are thrilled to be able to offer Cleveland so many wonderful opportunities to be involved in dance this summer!

FREE Dance day for national dance day 

AK Dance Away is putting on a free dance day for national dance day. As a studio we are giving back to the community with a free dance day. We want the dancers to be excited about the new school and dance season as well as having a great summer. They will be learning a dance, meeting new friends and having fun. Can’t wait to share the life of dance to others.

Ages 5-18

times 1:00pm-3:00pm    Or     6:00-8:00pm

price Free

A K Dance Away (dance studio) 

5124 commercial way 

Spring Hill Florida 34606

352-678-0836

www.akdanceaway.com

Experience the joy and celebrate the magic of NATIONAL DANCE DAY with Saw-Yer-Movez!!

Dance your socks off with Janitza Sawyer and a few fabulous instructors!!
Saturday July 29, 1p – 3p.
Big Rapids Band Shell, located behind Big Rapids Middle School.

This event is FREE and open to the public!
No dance experience necessary. Bring everyone you know!

Celebrate your love of Dance!

Is participating in a flash mob on your bucket list? Your time is now!!!

National Dance Day is scheduled for Saturday, July 29th & Savannah wants to CELEBRATE! Come join the Savannah Flash Mob Dance Crew & the Coastal Health District in either performing or learning this year’s NDD routine – the crew has scheduled rehearsals at 1pm on 7/15 & 7/22 at the Savannah Mall’s Community Room (located between Burlington & the Soft Play area) and we are set to perform on the 29th at 1:30pm & 2:30pm.

Visit our FB page for more information: instruction and membership with the Crew is FREE. Requirements: love for dance & no whining 🙂

https://www.facebook.com/savannahflashmobdancecrew/

Celebrate National Dance Day on July 29, 2017 with The Academy of Performance Arts and Mastry’s Brewing Co. in beautiful St. Pete Beach.

This afternoon-evening of dance & music performances will strive to increase exposure to all forms of dance and encourage our community to embrace dance as a fun and positive way to move the body, maintain good health and bring joy to their life.  

https://www.academyofperformancearts.com/events/

Join us on National Dance Day to support diversity and inclusion & celebrate the art of dance through movement.

Want to join us? We invite local dancers, dance studios, dance companies to celebrate with us on National Dance Day. Dancers are invited to perform in 1 of 3 possible performance blocks beginning at 5pm at a designated staging area at Mastry’s.

Please call The Academy of Performance Arts (727) 350-4644 for more information, and we hope to meet and dance with you!

Encore Dance Academy Gymnastics and Fitness, originally Worley-Ellis Dance Studio, continues in a small community in Willcox, Arizona.  It has been in this community for 50 years and has been owned by 3 owners.  I, Amy Truschke, began dancing in this studio, and have recently taken on this legacy.  I want this community to feel that they too can be a part of the dance world.  One thing to keep in mind is that the decision to dance doesn’t come from already having the ability to do so. At Encore we believe that it is never too late to begin learning the art of dance. We have classes structured for the recreational dancer to the serious dancer, for the beginner to the advanced. I feel that celebrating National Dance Day will help this community to feel “welcome.”

We will have an open house style meet in greet from 4:00 pm-5:00 pm.  Kona Ice, a shaved ice van, will be there to participate.  We will have a small concession stand as well.  There will be family fun activities such as face painting, freeze dance, and other familiar dance related games.  From 5:00 pm – 6:00 pm we will have a celebration red carpet style photo fun outside as we “unveil” the new sign on the dance studio.  From 6:00 pm- 7:00 pm we would like to teach the National Dance Day routine to those in attendance.

FREE Community Event!!

GymKix will be teaching the official National Dance Day Choreography from the Dizzy Feet Foundation.

Family members are highly encouraged to participate with their children!

We will also have tons of other on-going activities and special guests for everyone!

** Get FREE dance tuition for September when you register for our Annual Recital on National Dance Day **

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If you have multiple children, please attend the session for the youngest child in your family =)

Everybody Dance Sessions:

8 yrs. & Under: 4:15 – 5:00 pm

Mascot Dance Off:  5:00 – 5:15 pm

9 yrs. & Up: 5:15 – 6:00 pm

Dancing in the Park celebrates National Dance Day 2017. New Castle County has embraced the day as a part of our Live Healthy New Castle County campaign with our partner See You Outside Delaware. The event is free for all, and both individuals and groups of all ages and abilities are encouraged to participate.

Individuals and dance groups will learn the National Dance Day routine and then perform as a large group flash mob style. The performance will be filmed. Dance along demonstrations will feature a wide range of dance styles. After the dance instruction stay to dance into the night with DJ EA!

Participants are encouraged to bring chairs, water bottles, and blankets.Bring your appetite for more than thirty food trucks and restaurants for our Food Truck Festival!

Embrace our diverse community, and join us for Greensboro’s National Dance Day on July 29th!

Dance sets us apart and brings us together. If we can dance together, imagine what else we can do? The more we can DANCE together, the more we can LIVE together. With love for this planet and each other we can make a change.

This is a FREE event! There will be food trucks and interactive performances.

Greensboro Downtown Parks specially thanks all of our community partners for this event: The Club at Green Valley, The Club at Oak Branch,FaithAction International House, ARTISTIKA NIGHTCLUB, Weaver Foundation, Casa Azul of Greensboro

Location: LeBauer Park, 208 N Davie St.
Time: 7pm-10pm
Parking: Free parking available in the Davie St. and Church St. Parking Decks

To the Pointe Dance Company, Salisbury, NC will be performing at the Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival on High Rock Lake in Salisbury, NC on July 29, 2017.     This the 4th Annual event for the Rowan Chamber Dragon Boat Festival.   To The Pointe will be performing as well as sharing our own line dance  to “Can’t Stop the Feeling” with all the spectators of this huge event.   We kick started our line dance at our 13th annual dance recital–We invited our audience members to join us on stage to learn our line dance and get dancing with us to share in the joy of dance.   Our students and audience members loved the opportunity to get moving along side the dancers they had been watching on stage.