December 11-17, 2003

dance

CELEBRATION OF WORLD DANCE World premieres of new works by Paris-based choreographer, Myriam Herve Gil, and others. Fri., Dec. 12 & Sat., Dec. 13, 7pm, $7-10, University of the Arts, Broad & Pine Sts.

ILLUS. 5 presented by PIMA Group, Nicole Bindler & John Berndt. Dec. 14, 8pm, $6, The Table Space, 948 N. 8th St. Philadelphia PA, 215-222-5286.

THE NUTCRACKER, presented by The Gwendolyn Bye Dance Center, with International Ballet Theater. Runs Dec. 12-14, $15-27, call 215-222-7633 for tickets or more info, Iron Gate Theater, 3700 Chestnut St.

THE NUTCRACKER, Prepare for a holiday tradition and real indoor snow. Runs Dec. 12-14, $14.50-23.50, Keswick Theatre, Easton Rd. & Keswick Ave., Glenside, 215-572-7650.

THE NUTCRACKER w/ The Brandywine Ballet Company. Runs Dec. 12-21, $15-35, call 610-696-2711 for tickets or more info, West Chester University, 13/15 University Av., West Chester, PA.

PHILLY-NUTT-CRAK-UP presented by Contempradance Theater. Dec. 12, 8pm, Dec. 13, 2pm & 8pm, Dec. 14, 2pm, $12.50-$25, Painted Bride Art Center, 230 Vine St., 215-925-9914. See Artspicks on p. 27 & 29.

BALLROOM & LATIN DANCE Ongoing. Every Sun, lesson 5-5:30pm, dance 5:30-7pm, $10, Cynwyd Club, 332 Trevor Lane, Bala Cynwyd, 610-896-5221 for info, Ongoing.

BALLROOM DANCING every Tue., Fri. and Sat. 8pm, $10, Ongoing. Paso Doble Ballroom, 4501 New Falls Rd., Levittown PA, 19056, call 215-547-2311.

BALLROOM, LATIN & SWING Every Sat., 9pm-mid., with free lesson 8:30pm-9pm, $4/$5; MODERN DANCE, call for times; MILONGA, Fri., 8:30pm-12:30am, $8/$6,Ongoing, University City Arts League, 4226 Spruce St., 215-382-7811.

BELLY DANCING Every Wed., 7-8pm, $10/class,Ongoing, Hawthorne Cultural Center, 1200 Carpenter St., 215-365-6272.

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

BREAKDANCING Beginner classes, every Sat., 12pm-1:30pm, and Thu., 5:30-7pm. $12. Call 215-232-4019 for info. Ongoing.Susan Hess Dance Studio, 2030 Sansom St., 3rd Fl.

CAJUN/ZYDECO/BLUES Fri., Dec. 12, 7:30pm, dancing 8:30-midnight, $14, TK Club, Hector & Apple Sts., Conshohocken, 610-828-9352.

COUNTRY LINE DANCING Every Monday, 1pm; COUNTRY TWOSTEP, every Mon., 2pm, ; VIENNESE WALTZ, Sun., noon; WALTZ / FOXTROT, Tue., 8:45pm; QUICKSTEP BEGINNER, Every Sunday, 1pm; INTERMEDIATE, Sun., 2pm, runs through Dec.; BALLROOM, LATIN & SWING, every Sat., 7:30pm lesson followed by dancing, ongoing, Call for details, North Penn YMCA, 608 E Main. St., Lansdale, 215-855-2711.

DANCE OF UNIVERSAL PEACE chants and the dances. Sat., Dec. 13, 8pm, call 610-544-2778 for pre-registration, Media Friends Meeting, 125 West 3rd St.

HIP HOP CLASS w/Ron Wood. Every Thurs., 6:30-8pm, $12; SALSA, every Thu., 7pm, intermediate 8pm; FLAMENCO, Wed., 6pm, $12. Ongoing, Rittenhouse Dance Academy, 255 S. 17th St., 4th fl., 215-545-5235.

MAMBO/SALSA "EN CLAVE" Pedro "Cuban Pete" Aguilar and Barbara Craddock teach Latin rhythm and dance. Dec. 13, noon-2:10pm, $12-15, call 215-574-9555 for more info, University of the Arts, Broad & Pine Sts.

SINGLES DANCE & SOCIAL Sat., Dec. 13, 8:30pm, $13, call 610-359-9733 for more info, Best Western, Rte. 202, New Hope.

SWING DANCE LESSONS Sat., Dec. 13, 7pm-midnight, $12/$9., Commodore Barry Club, Emlen St. at Carpenter Lane, W. Mt. Airy, 215-843-8051..