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Museums & Exhibits

Galleries

Jazz/Blues

Readings & Book Signings

Walks

Mixed Bag

March 13-19, 2003

dance

ANNE-MARIE MULGREW & DOLORES GMITTER Presentation of a work-in-progress inspired in part by the Philadelphia Museum of Art "Degas and the Dance" exhibit. March 16, 4:30pm, $5, call 215-462-7720 for reservations., University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811.

CHOKE and WINTER BELLY, by Tere O'Connor. March 13-15, 8pm, $15/$20, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. See Artspicks on p. 25 & 27.

D/2 PERFORMANCE Program with Danco II (D/2), Philadanco's amateur branch. March 16, 3pm, $10., Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-248-9229.

FEMALE PERSUASIONS March 13 & 14 , 8pm, $12-$15, call 215-625-2635 for tickets & info., Philadelphia Arts Bank, 601 S. Broad St., 215-545-0630 (box office) or 215-893-1145 (UpStages).

PREMIERE 2003 performed by "DA BOOM" Tap Company. March 14, 8pm, $18, $12/student., Drake Theater, University of the Arts, 1512 Spruce St.

SHUT UP & DANCE The Pennsylvania Ballet performs to raise money for the Metropolitan AIDS Neighborhood Nutrition Alliance. March 15, 8pm, $40-$75., Pennsylvania Ballet, 1101 S. Broad St., 551-7010. See Artspicks on p. 25 & 27.

TRISHA BROWN will give a solo performance to premiere her exhibit, "It's a Draw/Live Feed." (see museum listings). March 15 & 16, 2pm., Fabric Workshop and Museum, 1315 Cherry St., 5th floor, 215-568-1111. See Artspicks on p. 25 & 27.

ARGENTINE DANCE PARTY Every Fri., 8:30-9:30pm, $10, Top Hat Dance Studio, 3114 Willets Rd., 215-634-1101.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE Every Sun, lesson 5-5:30pm, dance 5:30-8pm, $10, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, 610-896-5221 for info.

BELLY DANCING Every Wed., 6:30-7:30pm, $10, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-685-1848.

BELLYDANCE Beginner classes, every Wed., 8pm, $12, Rittenhouse Dance Academy, 255 S. 17th St., 4th fl., 215-545-5235.

BRAZILIAN DANCE PARTY w/ food, cocktails, music & dance. March 15, 7:30pm, $20., Sedgwick Cultural Center, 7141 Germantown Ave., 215-248-9229.

BREAKDANCING Beginner classes, every Sat., 12pm, $10., Susan Hess Dance Studio, 2030 Sansom St., 3rd Fl.

BULGARIAN SIGING AND DANCE WORKSHOP & PARTY March 15, 7pm-10:45pm, $9., Merion Friends Meeting Activity Bldg., 615 Montgomery Ave., Merion.

CAJUN/ZYDECO/BLUES DANCE w/Roy Carrier & the Nightrockers. March 14, 7:30pm-midnight, $12., TK Club, Hector & Apple Sts., Conshohocken, 610-828-9352.

CONTRA DANCING Traditional New England social dancing. Every Thurs., 8-11pm, $5.

ENGLISH COUNTRY DANCING Every Wed., lesson 7:40pm, dance 8-10pm, call 215-836-0426, Merion Friends Meeting Activity Bldg., 615 Montgomery Ave., Merion.

FLAMENCO beginner level class, every Wed., 6pm, $12, Rittenhouse Dance Academy, 255 S. 17th St., 4th fl., 215-545-5235.

FOLK DANCING Every Wed., 8:15pm, $5, Or Hadash: A Reconstructionist Congregation, 190 Camp Hill Rd., Fort Washington.

HIP HOP CLASS w/Ron Wood. Every Thurs., 6:30-8pm, $12., Rittenhouse Dance Academy, 255 S. 17th St., 4th fl., 215-545-5235.

ISRAELI DANCING Every Thu., 7-11:30pm, $7/$4 children, Temple Beth Hillel/Beth El, 101 Remington Rd., corner at Lancaster Ave., Wynnewood.

ISRAELI DANCING Every Sun., beginners 10-10:45am; regular session 10:45am-12:30pm, $3 lesson, $6 inc. dancing, Germantown Jewish Center, 400 Ellet St., 215-844-1507.

ISRAELI DANCING Every Sun., 6-8pm, $6/$3 students & children, 215-760-6800, Temple Sinai, 1401 North Limeklin Pike, Dresher.

JAZZ DANCE Every Tue., 8pm, call for price, NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1000.

LATIN DANCE Every Wed., 9pm, call for price, NXNW, 7165 Germantown Ave., 215-248-1000.

POLYNESIAN DANCE Beginner level class. Every Thu., 6pm, $12, Rittenhouse Dance Academy, 255 S. 17th St., 4th fl., 215-545-5235.

SEAN FELDMAN Contemporary dance classes for professional and artistically committed dancers. Runs through April 4; Mon-Fri., 10am-11:30am. Call 215-732-9060 for info, Philadanco, 9 N. Preston St., 387-8200.

WEST AFRICAN DANCE Maurice Edwards teaches with live drumming by Baba Paul. All levels. Every Sat., 11am-1pm, $7. Hunting Park Rec. Center, Hunting Park & Old York Rd., 215-849-1484.

WORLD DANCING 1st & 3rd Sat., 8-11pm, Sept. through May, $3, first hour lesson, then requests. No experience or partners necessary, Westfield Friends School, Moorestown-Riverton Rd. & Rt. 130, Cinnaminson, NJ.