DANCE

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre 2010 will kick off with Celebrate Dance, a festive gathering of Houston’s unique dance community January 7, 2010, 7:00 p.m. till 10:00 p.m. at Warehouse Live.

Celebrate Dance will highlight 30 years of Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre. We will honor June Christensen, Society for the Performing Arts, Andrea Cody, Dance Houston, Christina Giannelli, Dance Source Houston, Nancy Henderek, Dance Salad, Sixto Wagan, DiverseWorks, and Jennifer Wood /Louie Saletan, Barnevelder Movement/Arts Complex, Houston’s premier presenters who have helped cultivate the Houston Dance Community. Brad Marks, Champion Benefactor of Dance, will be honored for underwriting the I W Marks Master Class Series, which allows hundreds of students to take classes from dance masters from around the world. 

Enjoy the live world sounds of Moodafaruka, Mixing Flamenco, Middle Eastern, Spanish and Western motifs along with guest performances in Bollywood by Mahira Dance Company, Samba by the Brazillian Arts Foundation, Tango with Luna Tango, and more!

Catering will be generously provided by BOWL Café and there will be dance event ticket giveaways galore.

Brace yourself for an evening of fun with hors d’oeuvres, prizes and surprises. January 7, 2010, 7:00-10:00 p.m., Warehouse Live, 813 Saint Emanuel Street, Houston, TX 77003. Tickets are $25 and $12 for students with valid I.D. Valet parking will be available.

For tickets and more information on the Celebrate Dance honorees, contact Maxine Silberstein at msilberstein@jcchouston.org.  or visit the jcchouston.org website.

Dance Month at the Kaplan Theatre is funded in part by Jewish Community Center Patrons of the Arts, a grant from the City of Houston through the Houston Arts Alliance, Houston Endowment Inc. JP Morgan Chase, Mid America Arts Alliance and RBC Dain Rauscher. Continental Airlines is the official airline of the JCC. Marriott Houston Westchase is the official hotel of the JCC.

Pictured: Celebrate Dance honorees.