Suits' Patrick J. Adams Reacts to His Surprising SAG Awards Nomination

Patrick J. Adams When nominations for the 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards were revealed this morning, nobody was more surprised than the surprise drama actor nominee himself, Suits star Patrick J. Adams. "I feel so embarrassed to even admit it, but I had no idea that this was being announced today," Adams admitted to TV Guide Magazine hours after getting the news. "This was my first year of pretty much everything professionally, so something pretty wonderful has happened." Viewers may recognize the 30-year-old Adams from small roles on Lost and Pretty Little Liars, but this summer he broke out as leading man Mike Ross in the popular USA Network legal drama. "This was really my first big gig, I even got fired from a show a little under a year before Suits," reveals Adams, who is ready to go up against awards show veterans like Kyle Chandler (Friday Night Lights) and Steve Buscemi (Boardwalk Empire) in the category. "These are people who are teachers - they are masters at what they do - so I really get to consider myself a student of their work," says Adams. "To be nominated or in the same sentence as these people is such an honor." As for his Suits costars, Adams says all of them called immediately to share their congratulations. "Gabriel [Macht] was the first one to reach out, with Rick Hoffman being the funniest," laughs Adams. "It was just a litany of curse words mixed with screams of joy - typical Rick Hoffman response to something he's very happy about." And as Suits prepares to shoot its second season, Adams recognizes the importance of today's nomination to the people on and off screen. "It gives us a little something to hang our hat on and encourage us to go further, dig deeper and keep taking risks as a show," he says. "It's a huge responsibility, and I think we're up for the challenge." The 18th Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards air live on Sunday, Jan. 29 at 8/7c on TBS and TNT. Subscribe to TV Guide Magazine now!

Budweiser 'United' with ABC on reality show

Anheuser-Busch InBev has inked an offer with ABC to air the truth show "Bud U . s . presents: The In A Major Way" in The month of january. FreemantleMedia is creating the Budweiser-top quality entertainment project which will unspool over seven episodes and center around a youthful number of hopefuls searching to win their opportunity to compete within their favorite sport, prepare alongside an expert chef or obtain opportunity to perform in concert. Series bows Jan. 21 and airs each following Saturday. Evan Weinstein, co-executive producer of "The Astonishing Race" and @radical.media (that has produced other top quality entertainment projects for Nike, The new sony, Apple and IBM) are creating the series, with FreemantleMedia Businesses disbursing the show worldwide. Budweiser brokered the offer with ESPN who required the show to ABC. Budweiser cast the show by selecting from candidates who sent videos towards the Budweiser page on social networking sites like Facebook and China's Renren, showing their passions for basketball, baseball, soccer, racing, music and fashion. Twenty-one participants will compete within the series' run with every episode concentrating on some three fans competing for his or her shot at racing against other professional racecar motorists playing for any team, pitching for any professional baseball team or carrying out on the concert stage, for instance. Participants were trained and mentored by celebs and professionals including racing stories Richard Childress and Kevin Harvick, USA soccer star Alex Morgan, baseball coach Tom House and chef Hubert Keller, amongst others. Budweiser has lengthy been a significant sponsor of sporting occasions, including last year's FIFA World Cup, and saw the series in an effort to have more mileage from its marketing dollars. Show will air online once it airs on ABC, backed by additional content and "In A Major Way" tips from celebrity mentors. "We utilized Budweiser's unequalled use of worldwide sports, entertainment and lifestyle assets to create these contestants' dreams become a reality,Inch stated Frank Abenante, Vice president of worldwide brands at Anheuser-Busch InBev. "We are searching toward giving audiences the chance to talk about during these remarkable journeys of second chances and ambitions satisfied." Budweiser bowed "Bud U . s ." this past year like a global platform for connecting consumers' passions. "We're particularly proud to consider Budweiser to new levels, by turning current assets into top quality content, introduced to existence with unique and exciting storytelling," stated Jason Warner, global Vice president, Budweiser. Contact Marc Graser at marc.graser@variety.com

Clooneys Descendants Leads LA Experts Honours

First Launched: December 12, 2011 9:10 AM EST Credit: WireImage Caption Shailene Woodley and George Clooney emerge the La Premiere in the Descendants in Beverly Slopes, Calif. on November 15, 2011 La, Calif. -- George Clooneys family drama The Descendants was selected Sunday as time best film with the La Film Experts Association, whose honours are an early on influence to be able to the Academy awards. From Sideways director Alexander Payne, The Descendants stars Clooney just like a neglectful father in Hawaii trying to tend his kids after his wife falls into any kind of accident-triggered coma. Michael Fassbender won best actor for just about any breakout year that incorporated leading roles just like a sex addict in Shame, just like a genetic mutant in X-Males: Top Quality, as mental health expert Carl Jung in the Dangerous Method to ensure that as sullen Victorian gentleman Rochester in Jane Eyre. The most effective-actor runner-up was Michael Shannon just like a guy beset by apocalyptic visions in Take Shelter. Professionals group passed over large Hollywood names to provide its best-actress prize on Yun Jung-hee for your South Korean drama Poetry, through which she plays a grandmother in the beginning of Alzheimers who struggles having a completely new have to write a poem. Kirsten Dunst was best-actress runner-like a depressive lady who finds inner strength because the second planet bears lower around the collision course with Earth in Melancholia. Infamously press-shy filmmaker Terrence Malick was named best director for his epic family drama The Tree of Existence, starring Kaira Pitt just like a domineering father who mixes tenderness and cruelty in raising his sons. Tree of Existence was the most effective-picture runner-around The Descendants. The film also aided obtain the supporting-actress recognition for Jessica Chastain, who was simply reported for your Tree of Existence and five other films through which she co-starred this year. Tree of Existence also acquired the cinematography award for Emmanuel Lubezki (the runner-up was Cao Yu for Capital of scotland - Existence and Dying). The pointing runner-up was Martin Scorsese for his 3-D family adventure Hugo, a great orphan boy unraveling a mysterious known as with a toy-seller inside a Paris stop inside the 19 thirties. Christopher Plummer won as supporting actor for beginners, through which he plays an senior citizens father who announces to his boy that hes gay. The runner-up was Patton Oswalt becoming an aging nerd who becomes unlikely pals by getting a classic secondary school bombshell in Youthful Adult. Chastain, largely unknown until this year when she came out in six films, was selected as supporting actress on her behalf hurry of movies, incorporated within this Tree of Existence, through which she plays a being careful of mother as counterpoint to Pitts harsh father. Besides Tree of Existence, Chastains films incorporated The Help, 'Take Shelter and Coriolanus. Jesse McTeer was runner-up for supporting actress on her behalf mix-dressing role just like a lady disguising herself just like a male laborer in Albert Nobbs. The LA experts passed inside the acclaimed quiet film The Artist, considered a potential best-picture favorite within the Feb. 26 Oscars. Their Colonial options, the NY Film Experts Circle, discover the Artist as time best picture the other day. The Artist can also be tied for your lead with five nominations within the Spirit Honours adoring independent film. Honours within the two experts groups help deal with the honours picture one of the crush of Oscar competitors that art galleries fling into theaters within the finish of year. The Oscar outlook will probably be further refined by nominations Wednesday for your Screen Stars Guild Honours and Thursday for your Golden Globes. The LA experts honored Johnny Depps Western comedy Rango in addition to animated film. Steven Spielbergs globe-trotting action tale The Adventures of Tintin was runner-up. The electronic duo caffeine Brothers and sisters acquired the prize for top music score for your action thriller Hanna. The runner-up was High high cliff Martinez for the next action tale, Drive. Also Sunday, the American Film Institute released its report on time top-10 films, listed alphabetically: Bridesmaids, 'The Descendants, 'The Girl while using Dragon Tattoo, 'The Help, 'Hugo, 'J. Edgar, 'Midnight in Paris, 'Moneyball, 'The Tree of Existence and War Equine. The crowd does not rank films on its top-10 list. The AFI, whose honours recognition U.S. films, gave a distinctive prize to French director Michel Hazanavicius The Artist. Other LA experts individuals who win: Script: Asghar Farhadi, A Separation runner-up, Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash, The Descendants. Foreign-language film: Capital of scotland - Existence and Dying runner-up, A Separation. Documentary-nonfiction film: Cave of Forgotten Dreams runner-up, The Arbor. Production design: Dante Ferretti, Hugo runner-up, Maria Djurkovic, Mess Tailor Soldier Spy. New Generation award: Martha Marcy May Marlene. Independent-experimental film: Spark to become. Copyright 2011 with the Connected Press. All rights reserved. These elements is probably not launched, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Uma Thurman To Complete Major Arc On Smash

In her own first series gig, Uma Thurman continues to be drawn on for any major five-episode guest-starring arc on NBCs midseason musical dramaSmash. Around the series, about the entire process of creating and staging Marilyn, a Broadway musical determined by the existence of Marilyn Monroe, Thurman will have a famous and somewhat difficult superstar who flirts with the thought of starring within the production. The Pulp Fiction and Kill Bill star won a Golden Globe for just one of her rare TV stints, within the Cinemax movie Hysterical Blindness. She'll next be observed in the film Eloise in Paris. Smash, which stars Debra Playing, Christian Borle, Katharine McPhee, Megan Hilty, Anjelica Huston and Jack Davenport, premieres on February. 6.

'Chico' merges style with music

Released: Thu., 12 ,. 8, 2011, 4:00am PTBy 'Chico and Rita'With its ambitious sweep and epic story of love, passion, and heartbreak occur the jazz cell phone industry's of Cuba, NY, Paris and Las vegas across several decades, "the big challenge was selecting the best way to inform the story, additionally to nailing the film's style and many types of the particulars," states co-producer Michael Rose. "The the spanish language language designer Javier Mariscal, who directed with Oscar-winning director Fernando Trueba ("Belle Epoque") and Tono Errando, features a very distinct style, and then we labored hard at transforming (his style) into animation. We'd a very complex script, wonderful these dance sequences and club moments, which we remained testing different animation techniques."Ultimately, they made a decision to go to "the pricey route," using classic hands-attracted 2D animation. "You will discover cheaper techniques to make animated films, however, you just don't get the conventional of look and character acting many of us wanted, and CG wasn't suitable for the subject matter," Rose states.It needed they greater than six several days to get the right artists who could "uncover the poetry" in individual cels. "All the design and development and original artwork ended at Mariscal Estudio in Barcelona," according to him, "and much more in the animation was captive-elevated to numerous art galleries around the globe -- nevertheless it was all controlled from Barcelona."The film, getting a financial budget of $13 million, needed seven years from starting to finish to complete, with physical production taking greater than 2 1/24 several weeks. "We now have already spoken about other ideas, employing the same techniques," Rose states. EYE Round The Oscars: ANIMATION Animated photos boost property valuesWhether concentrating on a shoestring hands-attracted project or pushing the limits computer system-created technology, this year's options changed major challenges to get their animated visions to screen. Here's how:'Arthur Christmas' 'Chico and Rita' 'Gnomeo and Juliet' 'Rango' 'Wrinkles' 'Rio' Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

Ice Cube Developing Drama Series for Forex

Ice Cube Ice Cube is searching for some revenge around the small screen.The 42-year-old rapper-actor is developing the drama Eye To Have An Eye for Forex with what would mark his first series regular role, Deadline reviews.Take a look at photos of Ice CubeCube would play an experienced paramedic who decides to avenge sufferers of violent crimes. He'll also function as executive producer alongside his Cube Vision partner Matt Alvarez and Prospect Park, the organization that nixed online plans for those The Kids and something Existence to reside.Dice, who executive-produces TBS' Shall We Be There Yet?, can next be observed in Rampart and 21 Jump Street.

Box Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Powers Thanksgiving, Nears $500 Mil Worldwide

Summit Entertainment's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 had the sharpest bite at the Thanksgiving box office, winning the extended holiday with $62.3 million and pushing its worldwide cume to nearly $500 million.our editor recommends'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' Causing Seizures in U.S. MoviegoersBox Office Report: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn' and 'Muppets' Rule Thanksgiving'Twilight: Breaking Dawn's' Taylor Lautner on His Most Challenging Scene and Jacob's Massive Transformation (Video) 'Breaking Dawn's' Kellan Lutz, Ashley Greene Reunite in 'A Warrior's Heart' Trailer (Video)'Breaking Dawn' Wedding Dress to Be Sold By Carolina HerreraRelated Topics•Twilight Breaking Dawn's domestic cume through Sunday is an estimated $221.3 million, while it earned another $71.5 million at the international box office this weekend for a foreign cume of $268 million and worldwide total of $489.3 million. Domestically, the film continues to pace slightly behind The Twilight Saga: New Moon, which had earned $230 million at the same point. PHOTOS: 'The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn -- Part 1' Black Carpet Premiere Disney also scored a notable Thanksgiving victory with The Muppets. The family film, produced for a modest $45 million, beat a number of competitors to gross $42 million for the Wednesday-Sunday stretch, good enough to restore luster to the iconic brand, which has been off the bigscreen for more than a decade. However, the holiday box office was down 12 percent from Thanksgiving 2010 amid the continuing slump in moviegoing. Last year,Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1grossed $75 million and Disney'sTangledopened to $68.7 million over the holiday. Part of the reason for the dip could be a glut of family friendly titles, fragmenting the audience. Opening opposite The Muppets were Sony and Aardman's Arthur Christmas and Martin Scorsese's Hugo, all of which had to compete with Happy Feet Two, which opened Nov. 18. Muppets easily did more than double the business of its competitors, although its production budget was far less. For Walt Disney Studios chairman Rich Ross, the movie was the first step in reviving the brand across all platforms, including television and consumer products. "The entire goal was to bring back the Muppets, and this great opening signifies that we've done just that," said Dave Hollis, Disney's executive vice president of worldwide distribution. PHOTOS: 'Twilight: Breaking Dawn': New Images Produced by Sony and Aardman Entertainment, Arthur Christmas opened to $17 million, not enough to topple Warner Bros. holdover Happy Feet Two, which came in No. 3 and grossed $18.4 million. Generally speaking, Happy Feet Two has been a dissapointment, and it's 10-day domestic cume of $43.8 million is not much more than the first Happy Feet grossed in its first weekend. Sony--and even other studio rivals--believe Arthur Christmas will have strong legs because of its holiday theme. And like Muppets and Hugo, Arthur Christmas received glowing reviews. Audiences followed in suit, bestowing Muppets with an A CinemaScore and Arthur Christmas with an A-. Arthur Christmas cost $95 million to produce, and is already a hit in the U.K., home of Aardman. The film grossed a total $11.9 million at the international box office this weekend from 24 markets for a foreign total of $22.3 million, and worldwide cume of $39.3 million. It has earned $12.7 million in the U.K., where it was up again this weekend in its third frame. Sony president of worldwide distribution Rory Bruer believes Arthur Christmas will have have the same sustainability in North America. "It's a Christmas story that will resonate more and more as we near the holiday," he said. Hugo--the filmmaker's first foray into the 3D family market--didn't receive a CinemaScore since it opened on only 1,277 screens, grossinng a better-than-expected $15.4 million. Paramount decided to roll the film out slowly, hoping to ride the wave of awards attention and good word of mouth. Scorsese's film is playing older than a usual family movie, and to more sophisticated audiences. To boot, 75 percent of the earnings came from 3D screens, bucking the overall downturn in 3D attendance and highlighting Paramount's push to emphasis the 3D factor. "Not only were we on a fraction of the screens of our competitors, the marketing spend was managed carefully as we expand the film," said Paramount president of domestic marketing and distribution Megan Colligan, adding that Hugo will move into a couple of more hundred theaters next weekend. Still, Hugo could be problematic for Graham King's GK Films, since its budget was north of $150 million. GK Films fully financed the film. PHOTOS: 'The Muppets' Premiere Red Carpet Another Thanksgiving player turned out to be Cameron Crowe's Matt Damon-Scarlett Johansson Christmas film We Bought a Zoo, which 20th Century Fox snuck on Saturday in more than 800 theaters across the country. Fox is reporting sell-out shows on both coasts and in America's heartland. "The audience was multi-generational, family and non-family alike. The exit polls were phenomenal, from NY to Minneapolis, from Kansas City to Los Angeles," Fox senior vice president of distribution Chris Aronson said. At the specialty box office, a trio of awards contenders opened to strong numbers, while Fox Searchlight's The Descendants racked up significant grosses in its second weekend. Among the new offerings, the black-and-white, silent film The Artist scored one of the top openings of the year for a limited release, grossing $210,414 for the Weinstein Co. after opening Friday in four theaters in NY and Los Angeles for a location average of $52,604--the third best weekend average of 2011. Likewise, David Cronenberg's A Dangerous Method impressed, grossing $240,944 after opening Wednesday in four theaters in Los Angeles and NY for an impressive five-day location average of $60,236. Sony Pictures Classics is distributing the film. The Weinstein Co. also began rolling out Michelle Williams starrer My Week with Marilyn, which grossed a pleasing $2.1 million after opening on Wednesday. The film was up 13 percent from Friday to Saturday, the most of any movie, and earned an A- CinemaScore. "Younger females in particular just loved this movie," said Erik Lomis, president of distribution for the Weinstein Co. There was still plenty of love left over for Alexander Payne's George Clooney starrer The Descendants, which made a major push over the holiday, expanding to 433 theaters and grossing $9.2 million for a stellar cume of $10.7 million. The Fox Searchlight film came in No. 10. Thanksgiving Box Office Nov. 23-Nov. 27 (five days) Title/Weeks in Release/Studio/Theater Count/Five-Day Total/Cume 1. The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn--Part 1 (2), Summit/4,066, $62.3 million, $221.3 2. The Muppets (1), Disney/3,440, $42 million 3. Happy Feet Two (2), Warner Bros./3,611, $18.4 million, $43.8 million 4. Arthur Christmas (1), Sony/3,376, $17 million 5. Hugo (1), Paramount/1,277, $15.4 million 6. Jack and Jill (3), Sony/3,029, $14.1 million, $57.4 million 7. Immortals (3), Relativity Media/2,677, $12.5 million, $68.6 million 8. Puss in Boots (5), Paramount/DreamWorks Animation/3,005, $10.4 million, $135.4 million 9. Tower Heist (4), Universal/2,474, $10.2 million, $65.4 million 10. The Descendants (2), Fox Searchlight/433, $9.2 million, $10.7 million PHOTO GALLERY: View Gallery Red Carpet's Top 10: Twilight: Breaking Dawn Premiere Related Topics Amy Adams Jason Segel Martin Scorsese Robert Pattinson Taylor Lautner Twilight Saga Box Office Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 Twilight Kristen Stewart The Muppets Hugo

REVIEW: Scorsese's Hugo Melds Modern Filmmaking having a Glorious Sense of history

God help filmmakers who become legendary: Even when they have the ability to avoid becoming criminals that belongs to them high standards, there’s no getting away individuals of the audience. And thus Martin Scorsese has had possibly among the greatest perils of his career — bigger, even, than creating a radiant, low-key movie concerning the roots from the Dalai Lama — in adapting John Selznick’s subtle and marvelous children’s novel The Invention of Hugo Cabret. You simply know there’s likely to be some asshole in the social gathering asking, “Yes, but exactly how will it match up against Taxi Driver?” Scorsese’s Hugo is extra-large, ambitious and costly-searching — but still it handles to become lovely, the toughest task of to drag off, for an alleged movie genius like Scorsese. And like another movie opening now, Michel Hazanavicius’s The Artist, Hugo isn’t nearly the passion for movies it’s concerning the necessity, and also the pleasure, of getting some reference to yesteryear. I understand too many instructors who lament their students, when dealing with a cultural reference that predates the eighties, moan, “How can one be anticipated to discover each one of these old things?” With Hugo Scorsese forges an association between past and offer, using newish 3-D technology within the service of praising everything movies often means to us, the more knowledge about the delivery system notwithstanding. Hugo states, in the adamant, straightforward poetry, the old things matter. At the middle of Hugo, that is occur the nineteen thirties, may be the orphan boy Hugo Cabret (performed by Asa Butterfield, who resembles a pint-sized Maggie Gyllenhaal entered using the Artful Dodger). Hugo lives privately inside the walls of a big (and wonderfully imaginary) Paris stop. His father, a clockmaker (performed in flashback with a mischievously appealing Jude Law), has died, departing him towards the cruelty of his sozzled uncle (Ray Winstone), who immediately puts him to operate: Hugo uses his mechanical abilities to help keep the station’s clocks wound and running easily, despite the fact that very little one knows he’s there. But Hugo includes a secret stored away in the loft lair, an analog guy that his father found, damaged and forgotten, in museum storage. Hugo hopes to revive the automaton to working order to that particular finish, he periodically steals parts in the stop’s toy stall, run with a crotchety old gent performed by Ben Kingsley. And like Hugo, “Papa George” — because he’s known as by his ward, Isabel (a winsome Chlo Sophistication Moretz), who becomes Hugo’s good friend and partner in a variety of capers and scrapes — also offers a secret. Hugo’s mechanical guy, a silvery mannequin with blank yet all-seeing eyes, may be the link that connects Hugo and Papa George. It connects us towards the pleasures from the mirror world we all know because the movies, a shared-secret world where Harold Lloyd, Charlie Chaplin and Buster Keaton are as alive today because they ever were, and where a visit to the moon is not related to NASA or Neil Remedy. Improbably and wonderfully, Hugo is really a large, mainstream Hollywood picture that dares to claim that Georges Mlis’ famous and notoriously whimsical 1904 short A visit to the Moon — a film that’s familiar to film students and fanatics although not always to contemporary kids — may have some resonance for audiences today. Mlis’ daring and artistic little movies — he earned a lot more than 500 short films between your late 1890s and 1913 — really are a significant reference reason for Hugo, plus they give Scorsese and the longtime production designer Dante Ferretti the chance and also the freedom to re-create a number of gorgeous miniature toy-theater galaxies. There’s a delicately tinted underwater tableau where mermaids cavort with lobster males, as well as an action sequence by which sultans with swords battle a crew of skeleton players who disappear — poof! — inside a puff of smoke. This really is Scorsese’s method of hooking up “primitive” movie miracle using the finest of contemporary filmmaking effects, and it makes sense a piece of great charm and question. Hugo is both a mysterious as well as an adventure story, a film where the tiniest gears can enjoy a deeply significant role — maybe that’s why it’s more intimate than overwhelming. And Scorsese never manages to lose sight from the human scale. As glorious as Hugo is to check out — it had been shot by Scorsese’s frequent collaborator Robert Richardson and cut through the crackerjack Thelma Schoonmaker, a goddess among film editors — the stars never go missing, even poor Ferretti’s elaborate, doll house-like set. Congressman Christopher Lee turns up like a solemn but kindly bookseller, and also the wonderful character stars Richard Griffiths and Frances p la Tour appear as tentative sweethearts stored apart with a yapping dachshund. Emily Mortimer constitutes a mournfully adorable flower-seller. The wonderful British actress Helen McCrory plays Papa George’s loyal wife, Mama Jeanne, though she's also, with, a princess, a mermaid, a dancing girl, maintained on celluloid just like Leonardo stored one mysterious smile alive on canvas. As well as in a wondrous task of physical comedy, Sacha Baron Cohen seems like a surly station master who likes nothing much better than taking wayward boys — like Hugo — and delivering these to the orphanage. Cohen has marionette braches — they seem to be controlled by springs and strings — and that he moves using the combined sophistication of the quiet-film comedian along with a modern-day goofball. Hugo also offers the excellence to be among the couple of 3-D films that helped me forget I had been watching 3-D — it’s more naturalistic than assaultive. (Actually, a few of the movie’s best 3-D effects are the easiest, including the ultra-significant snout and ears from the station master’s doberman, emerging in the frame to join up exclusively canine surprise and dismay.) But there’s ambition here, too — we're in the end, speaking in regards to a Martin Scorsese movie. Selznick’s book is ambitious on its own, a marvel of figurative and literal crosshatching: The illustrations are marvelously textured pencil sketches in black, whitened and grey. Scorsese’s Hugo is a lot more colorful, however it still supports the spirit of Selznick’s book delicately, as though it were a unique treasure located within the spend of the egg. And when Scorsese can’t resist adding some kind of special pleading for any subject near and dear to his heart — the significance of film upkeep as a means of keeping our movie past alive — you are able to hardly blame him. While Hugo is wonderfully modern, Scorsese has additionally cautiously placed it poor our shared cultural history. Even just in digital age, our dreams still move at 24 fps. Follow Stephanie Zacharek on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

Netflix $200M Convertible Debt Sale Sends Shares Down After Hours

The DVD rental and video streaming company is selling the notes to Technology Crossover Ventures. They can be converted into equity when they mature in late 2018, which could require Netflix to issue 2.33M shares. That translates into$85.81 a share, just 15% more than the closing price on Monday — and a far cry from the nearly $300 that the stock fetched as recently as mid-July. The deal also gives TCV the right to name one board member; it chose Jay Hoag,a TCV founding general partner who’s already a Netflix director. The news didn’t sit well with investors: Netflix,which was down 4.6% during the trading day, fell an additional 2% in initial post market activity. A prospectus that Netflix issued in conjunction with the deal with TCV noted that it could require the video company “to dedicate a portion of our cash flow from operations to payments on our indebtedness, thereby reducing the availability of cash flow to fund working capital, capital expenditures, acquisitions and investments and other general corporate purposes.” It also noted that the company lost more subscribers than it expected after July when it announced a 60% price increase for those who want to continue to rent DVDs and stream videos. The setback along with the growing payments for content “will likely continue to have an adverse impact on our results of operations. If we are unable to repair the damage to our brand and reverse negative subscriber growth within our domestic segment, our results of operations, including cash flow, will be adversely affected.”

REVIEW: Tomboy Explores Loaded Gender Issues with a Delicate, Assured Touch

Cline Sciamma’s film is titled Tomboy, but the gender issues it delves into are more complex than any supposedly unfeminine preferences for sports and pants-wearing and other associations that linger around that antiquated term. Laure (Zo Hran), the film’s young protagonist, is an androgynous sprite of a 10-year-old who, having recently moved to a new town with her family, impulsively passes herself off as male to the neighborhood children. Mikael, as she renames herself, spends the lazy end-of-summer days getting comfortable inhabiting this new identity, playing soccer with the boys and navigating a tentative prepubescent romance with the pretty Lisa (Jeanne Disson). She’s obviously thrilled at the reinvention she’s accomplished, though she hasn’t thought it through beyond the moment. The start of the school year lurks on the horizon, and with it guaranteed exposure of Laure’s secret, and the film grows increasingly tense as our happy hero(ine) continues obliviously toward disaster, the frisson of dread coming not from whether she’ll be exposed but when. Sciamma’s first feature, the 2007 Water Lilies, attracted attention for its explorations of budding female sexuality, competition and friendship among three 15-year-old girls competing in synchronized swimming. It was a Catherine Breillat film without Breillat’s uncompromisingly (and often uncomfortably) sharp edges. It offered some dead-to-rights observations about the way friendships between teenage girls can include the same depths of emotion and drama as romantic relationships, even as that distinction blurs between two of the characters. Yet it seemed to me just as interested in gawking at its central trio as offering them empathy, holding them up as potentially salacious objects in the name of presenting their story. Winding the clock back a few years to a character for whom sexuality is a faint idea — when Laure’s thin, sexless body is displayed, it’s only as a reminder that, at her age, the divide between genders isn’t so far a leap — Tomboy is gentler and wiser in its portrait of youth. It’s a step forward for Sciamma even as it pares down in scale to something intensely intimate and focused on its subject. Hran is rarely not onscreen, and when she isn’t, it’s usually because we’re seeing something from her character’s point of view. A freckled blond with a snub nose and short hair that could never be described as a pixie cut (she resembles River Phoenix, a few years shy of Stand By Me), Laure is pleasingly uncute, with a gruff demeanor that gives way to affecting glimpses of vulnerability. Dressing in loose T-shirts or tank tops and shorts, she’s completely believable as a boy, and grows more so as Laure teaches herself to move like one in order to fit in with the other kids. Beyond the deception Laure’s carrying out, Tomboy is also a movie about that time in your life when you first begin to develop multiple selves to fit the different groups of which you’re a part, acting one way with your family inside and another with your friends outside. Laure’s transformation into Mikael coincides with her mother’s giving her a key to their apartment to come and go as she pleases, and it’s this freedom that lets her formulate an alternate identity that she preserves by keeping the worlds as separate as she can. At home Laure’s more of a child, her parents loving but also caught up in their move, work and preparation for their new baby. (“You’re always hanging out with the boys,” observes her mother, pleased, when Laure tells her she’s made a new girl friend.) She spends much of her time with her six-year-old sister, Jeanne (Malonn Lvana), a dimple of a girl who adores her older sibling. The scenes of the two together, as well as Laure/Mikael’s interactions with the neighborhood kids, are the film’s strongest, capturing with unforced naturalness how children play, from the stories Jeanne invents around toys in the bath to the rule-based games and competitions amongst the boys. Jeanne seems the one most primed to uncover Laure’s double life, but instead she becomes a gleeful co-conspirator, backing up her sister’s fabrications and helping her trim her hair. Is Laure in the early stages of a transgender life? The film, as much as it echoes the beats of Boys Don’t Cry without the tragedy, rape and murder, doesn’t peer that far into the future. Certainly her commitment to becoming Mikael is undeniable — invited to go swimming, she makes a clay penis to put down the front of her trunks to maintain the illusion. Classic femininity doesn’t come naturally to her as it does to Jeanne, who has long curls and giggles and dances ballet. But Tomboy also suggests that gender and identity are things to be tested out, not set in stone — Laure, who frequently studies herself in the mirror, at different times has makeup applied and creates a mustache for herself out of hair trimmings, both masks to be tried on and discarded. Her path doesn’t seem destined to be an easy one, but she has her family at her side. A third act reaction from her mother upon discovering her daughter’s duplicity reads at first like cruel punishment, and then like the only reasonable response given the situation. It’s one she knows will hurt, but it’s done out of love, because Laure, in all her delightful complications, has to live in the outside world as well as the inside one. Follow Alison Willmore on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

SAG Honours: Zooey Deschanel, Emmy Rossum Share Acting Secrets

CLAIRE DANES Barbara Mathison, Homeland (Showtime)our editor recommendsEmmy Rossum on 'Shameless' Sex Moments: 'Okay, Time to Take My Top Off'Why Fox is Depending on Zooey Deschanel'Homeland' Star Claire Danes States the Role 'Was Impossible to Ignore' (Video)'Parenthood's' Monica Potter: Kristina's Postpartum Depression is RealRelated Subjects•The Race This is not employment I really could intuit. Someone said a good deal round the CIA and bpd and met getting a reasonably high-ranking lady who works well with the CIA. She needed me to Langley, Virginia, which i prodded her co-employees with questions. They were incredibly responsive and generous with understanding in addition to their anecdotes. I furthermore met getting a girl named Julie Fast, who's bipolar and contains written numerous books round the condition. I labored with my friend who's a mental health specialist, who aided me identify Barbara and offered us a lesson on medications familiar with address it. The heavy research I did so for Temple Grandin prepared me with this particular role. There's nothing casual about playing Barbara Mathison. My First SAG Job: Like many NYers, it absolutely was on Law & Order. I used to be 12 and carried out a teenage killer. When the episode broadcast, I obtained around the subway thinking, "Do people recognize me?" I discovered, Not really a chance, it doesn't work such as this. PHOTOS: Elle's 18th Annual Women in Hollywood Tribute LAURA DERN Amy Jellicoe, Enlightened (Cinemax) Mike White-colored [the show creator] which i created Amy. It came from from my feeling -- together with a sense that numerous have probably felt -- there's real cultural apathy in this country but plenty of rage. I desired to educate yourself regarding this rage and what continues if this might be your finest flaw but furthermore the main one factor that drives you to definitely certainly healing and effecting change in the world. What do i mean? Because the only people taking it for the streets are individuals who are able to't go any more, which we're due to the fact with Occupy Wall Street. I didn't may need to look far outdoors myself to consider Amy, even though I'm different than her, since there's a seed in many us that individuals share that Amy has. I am a meditator from the different variety, which i'm certainly considering health on all levels. I have attended spiritual courses but possibly avoid similar kind of desperation installed on it -- nothing beats, "I've fallen apart, which factor better attempt to put me back together again.In . My First SAG Job: I used to be a teen in Adrian Lyne's 1980 film Foxes. My grandmother's favorite memory was when my SAG card showed up the mail, which i mentioned, "It's time will be able to get my own, personal checking account.In . I Quickly received my salary for $9.75. PHOTOS: Behind the curtain of 'New Girl' ZOOEY DESCHANEL Jess Day, New Girl (Fox) Used in TV means less free time to arrange, but that's good -- meaning more hours on set to experiment and very understand the figures. Jess is very crazy, silly and excitable and finds pleasure in lots of things. I'm very excitable and emotional too, to be able to interact with that. My approach has somewhat more intellectual, which i like doing television because I am in a position to explore things every week that we wouldn't have observed the runway space to accomplish before, and studying the physical comedy part remains really fun. I've always carried out figures that are type of removed and ones you don't really achieve explore psychologically New Girl has given me an chance to actually pay a personality. It's been great." My First SAG Job: An instalment of Veronica's Closet. I used to be in secondary school. My parents wouldn't let me do auditions until I really could drive myself. MONICA POTTER Kristina Braverman, Motherhood (NBC) Kristina is certainly crying because of what's happening in their existence. Therefore I don't overthink it -- I aim to merely whether it's. However always stay within the frame from the products's right. We've amazing authors. I sometimes get taken up round the words and acquire really nervous about saying them just as our biological forebears're written because my first show was Boston Legal with David E. Kelley. With him, you'll be able to't ad-lib anything. Sometimes I add my own, personal little Monica-isms sometimes they stick, sometimes they don't. After they do, my family members spots them. Personally, it's about being relaxed and not trying so desperately -- rather, breathing and in the moment. I learned acting in route -- I didn't study it at school -- therefore i don't discuss acting techniques any more. I don't appear like I realize a few things i'm doing fully. My First SAG Job: A [the 19 nineties] Peruvian kids' game show referred to as Nubeluz. I desired to spice up as being a cloud and fly using the air. VIDEO: 'Shameless' Season Two Sneak Look EMMY ROSSUM Fiona Gallagher, Shameless (Showtime) I've got a whitened board throughout my office that charts how Fiona's feelings develop from episode to episode. That enables me visualize, in the large-picture way, how her emotional existence tracks with every character. To see her, I started in the host to appear: how she spoke rhythmically, how she walked. I never tried to experience her with techniques that's sexy, plus it's strange in my opinion that males uncover the smoothness of Fiona sexy. She doesn't fashion herself up. There's no vanity about her the higher dark circles under my eyes, the higher it's for your show. I'm a sense of connectivity to her it's less nearly impossible to find that devote my figure. My own, personal father left once i reaches utero, plus it's been a very painful factor personally that Fiona also provides a boy-of-a-bitch father but nevertheless wants his approval and love. There's this horrible feeling of digging around a thing that was completely offer bed mattress, yet there's a ongoing storm brewing underneath. This has truly assisted me pry up. My First SAG Job: On Since the World Turns. I carried out Holden and Molly's daughter Abigail. I anxiously wanted the part. I used to be 11 combined with been studying X and Y chromosomes, dominant genes and recessive genes. I seen the show yesterday my audition and recognized the two stars who carried out the oldsters both had blue eyes. I'd just learned at school that two blue-eyed parents can't have a very brown-eyed child. Therefore I went to the audition and mentioned once they wanted me, I'd go get contact contacts to own blue eyes. They cast me and mentioned, "Ensure she brings her contacts." KATEY SAGAL Gemma Teller Morrow, Sons of Anarchy (Foreign exchange) Wardrobe, hair and makeup -- it's all necessary to Gemma because I don't look anything like her throughout my regular existence. I positioned on the tats and people high biker boots, there's another energy. We very often'll execute a take, as well as the camera guy will say: "We could't visit your foot. You don't need to use your shoes." Nonetheless they bring an essential energy. TV is actually fast you must do your quest. It's nothing beats in film, that you're getting 25 takes. I still make use of an acting coach I've always labored getting a coach. It allows me get through to the set getting attempted something more important because once i make it, I realize I'm not receiving plenty of shots advertising online. My First SAG Job: The Failing of Raymond, a 1971 TV movie with Dean Stockwell and Jane Wyman. It absolutely was of a teacher who discovers the student she flunked would be to kill her. I used to be 17, but I'd one line. My father [Boris Sagal] was the director, which he wanted me to experience a union card. I really just seriously considered a music artist, but my dad actually was smart which he understood I preferred a union card. Related Subjects SAG Honours Emmy Rossum Laura Dern Zooey Deschanel Claire Danes Katey Sagal SAG Honours 2012

Ratings: Pan Am Up Slightly Once Again Steady

Pan Am Pan Am elevated its viewership to 5.68 million Sunday evening, up some ten percent from last week's series low, Nielsen overnights show. It's a extended way of the ABC series (which rose slightly with a 1.8 rating among the 18-to-49 set) within the 10.87 million it opened up. Also in prime time's final hour Sunday, CSI: Miami clicked up 9.82 million people together with a couple.1 demo rating. Fall TV Recognition Contest: There exists a champion! The good thing for ABC, though, is always that another newcomer program, Not such a long time ago, is constantly show its steadiness. It attracted 11.33 million audiences (it first demonstrated with 12.79 million) together with a 3.8 demo rating. Amazing Race attracted 10.58 million (2.7 demo rating). Also inside the 8 o'clock hour, Allen Gregory hard its status since the weak link in Fox's Animation Domination selection, yanking in 4.24 million people and two. rating at 8:30/7:30c. That's barely reduced the amounts due to its second episode yesterday. Still, for your third straight week many people showed up at for your remote, since the Simpsons nabbed 7.53 million together with a 3.5 demo rating. See the relaxation in the day's news The normal Sunday evening champion, Sunday Evening Football averaged a viewership of 19.05 million (7.3 demo rating). At 9/8c, CBS' The Truly Amazing Wife attracted 10.07 million people (2. demo rating), whileDesperate Regular folks clicked up 9.2 million (a period of time slot-winning 3.), and Family Guy and American Father clicked up 5.96 million audiences (3.1 demo rating) and 4.85 million (2.4), correspondingly.

NBC Orders 'What If' Drama From 'Cougar Town' Producer

Angela Weiss/Getty ImagesMichael McDonald NBC is taking a step into the future with Beautiful People. The network has given a pilot order to the hourlong "what if" drama from Cougar Town consulting producer/director Michael McDonald set 10 minutes in the future. From Universal Television and ABC Studios, Beautiful People is described as an imaginative and thematically rich ensemble "what if" drama set 10 minutes in the future where families of mechanical human beings exist to service the human population -- until some of the mechanicals begin to "awaken." The "low tech, high drama" project would mark a return of sorts to the network for McDonald, who directed and appeared in a handful of episodes of Scrubs. In addition to Cougar Town and Scrubs, McDonald's credits include MadTV and Web Therapy. He's repped by 3 Arts Entertainment. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com; Twitter: @Snoodit Cougar Town NBC TV Development

Old Dog (Khyi rgan)

A Himalaya Audio & Visual Culture Communication production. (Worldwide sales: Himalaya Audio & Visual Culture Communication, Beijing.) Produced by Zhang Xianmin. Directed, put together by Pema Tseden.With: Lochey, Drolma Kyab, Tamdrin Tso, Yanbum Gyal, Chokyong Gyal. (Tibetan dialogue)A parent or gaurdian and boy tussle over if you should sell the household's mastiff in "Old Dog," an additional but stealthily effective tale occur contempo Tibet from local up-and-comer Pema Tseden. Flecked with Chekhovian melancholy but furthermore welcome moments of humor, this genuinely lensed digital pic is a touch more critical of Chinese culture, inside an oblique way, than Tseden's previous two features ("The Quiet Holy Gems," "The Search"), but less regarding decelerate its utilisation of the worldwide festival scene, where it's acquired a few honours already. Whether it occasion to open in your house remains to look. Inside the mountainous Chinese region of Qinghai, which takes care of part of that which was once Tibet, a young guy named Gonpo (Drolma Kyab) rides his motorcycle from his sheep farm regarding the passes for just about any town in this rural region, then his Tibetan mastiff, your dog breed that seems as being a fluffed-up mix from the German shepherd together with a St. Bernard. Gonpo has heard the breed has become sought after in urban China, a great deal to make sure that Gonpo decides to pre-empt any potential dog-sleeping by selling the hound with a shady dealer. Afterwards, he'll get drunk round the proceeds and sobers up in your house, where his senior citizens father, Akku (Lochey), is furious he offered your pet, whom Akku elevated from puppyhood. Akku rides towards the city on his equine and handles, after considerable settlement, to retrieve your pet, by using his relative, a close cop (Chokyong Gyal). Sadly for your poor mutt, this isn't the ultimate time he'll suffer anxiety and stress, while he duly can get stolen inside the evening, and Akku must use search of him again. Meanwhile, in your house it may be apparent there's tension brewing between Gonpo and also the wife, who after three years of marriage continues to have not handled to conceive. Lensing by Sonthar Gyal, who recently helmed "The Sun's Sun rays-Beaten Path," deliberately refrains from offering any closeups, so a lot of the action originates far of your stuff, which creates a rather stiff, theatrical feeling. Nonetheless, just what the lensing handles to get rid of in closeness it gains in sweep and scope, to make sure that the astounding mountain landscape as well as the filthy, cruddy-searching township virtually become figures themselves. Despite flashes of gentle, naturalistic humor, a sense of foreboding is pervasive nonetheless, the bleak last scene still has come about as an unexpected. Thesping from a combination of professional and non-professional thesps is ok, as well as the pacing is quite sprightly thinking about the very fact that many the pic includes watching people walking, driving or riding horses within static frames. Other tech credits are functional without needing to be outstanding at all.Camera (color, HD), Sonthar Gyal editor, Sangye Bhum production designer, Gyal appear, Dula Tserang. Examined at London Film Festival (World Cinema), March. 19, 2011. (Also in Vancouver, Vladivostok, Hong Kong film festivals.) Running time: 88 MIN. Contact the number newsroom at news@variety.com

VIDEO: Al Pacino's Razzie Campaign Begins With This Jack and Jill Scene

When you first wept through the Jack and Jill trailer, you probably figured that Al Pacino’s role as Al Pacino would just be a brief cameo. He falls for Adam Sandler in drag at a Lakers game and sends her a hot dog with his phone number squirted in mustard. Classic meat cute! Judging by a few new clips from the Razzie front runner though, Al Pacino co-stars in multiple scenes as Jill’s overeager love interest. With that revelation, let’s formally begin Pacino’s own Razzie campaign with this clip of him wooing Adam Sandler in drag by teaching her/him/it how to swing a baseball bat — directly in front of his Academy Award. You see where this is going. Pacino has been nominated for Golden Raspberries before — for his work in Revolution and a dual nomination in 2008 for 88 Minutes/Righteous Kill — but hopefully his work here will finally earn him that coveted Razzie win. Jack and Jill stinks up your local theater Nov. 11. (That’s tomorrow!) [via Yahoo!] Follow Julie Miller on Twitter. Follow Movieline on Twitter.

More Gladiators, Please! Starz Gives Spartacus A Season 3

First Released: November 7, 2011 11:56 PM EST Credit: Starz Entertainment Caption A scene from Spartacus: VengeanceLOS ANGELES, Calif. -- He hasnt even made his debut because the new star of Starzs Spartacus franchise, but Liam McIntyre clearly has won within the network, since the series was already restored for any third season. On Monday, Starz says Sparatcus, which premieres its second season Spartacus: Vengeance, on The month of january 27, 2012, will certainly be returning. There's no denying the impact Spartacus has already established available on the market with fans around the world thirsting for that continuation from the epic tale, Starz Media Controlling Director, Carmi Zlotnik, stated inside a statement. Vengeance brings unequalled action and drama to STARZ audiences in The month of january. We're thrilled arrive at an earlier agreement that enables the authors and talent to obtain back to operate in planning for Season 3. Production around the third season from the franchise, is anticipated to start early the coming year in Nz. As formerly reported on AccessHollywood.com, Liam required within the role of Spartacus, using the blessing of original series star Andy Whitfield, who died in September following a fight with cancer. Liam and also the cast Lucy Lawless, Dustin Clare and Manu Bennett lately ended Season 2 and also the actor lately told Access he left the series, which now follows the ex-gladiators after they start to form an military, in discomfort. I certainly beat my body system into submission Its just like a tenderizing factor. Its good this means theres awesome things within the show, the industry positive thing, he noted. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

Netflix And MGM Strike Exclusive Streaming Deal For Uk And Ireland Pay TV Window

BEVERLY Slopes, Calif., November. 7, 2011- Netflix Corporation. (Nasdaq: NFLX) and Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Art galleries Corporation. today introduced a completely new multi-year certification agreement that may make Netflix the exclusive subscription streaming service inside the Uk and Ireland for a lot of first-run movies from MGM. MGM game game titles will probably be designed for Netflix people inside the Uk and Ireland to check out instantly inside the pay TV window by themselves televisions, pills, game titles, personal computers and mobile phones, for just about any low monthly cost. Netflix introduced lately it might launch its service inside the Uk and Ireland at the beginning of 2012. Turning up exclusively on Netflix within twelve several weeks from the theatrical release will probably be such films as “The Hobbit: An Unforeseen Journey” and “The Hobbit: There and Again,” the highly-anticipated prequels for the Academy Award-winning “Lord in the Rings” trilogy by Jackson, “Zookeeper” starring Kevin James, “Hansel & Gretel: Witch Potential predators,” with Jeremy Renner and Gemma Arterton, and 󈬅 Jump Street,” featuring Channing Tatum, Jonah Hill and Ice Cube. An extensive selection of great MGM catalogue game game titles can also be on Netflix inside the Uk and Ireland, including “Capote,” “Fargo,” “The Usual Suspects,” “West Side Story” and “The Amityville Horror.” “We are delighted being entering the Uk and Ireland getting popular studio like MGM at our side,” mentioned Ted Sarandos, Netflix chief content officer. “And we are excited being stretching our relationship with MGM within the U.S. to individuals important areas and proud being the exclusive home for films inside the traditional Pay TV window.” “We are thrilled to build up our partnership with Netflix simply because they expand to the Uk and Ireland,” mentioned MGM Co-Chairmen and Leader Authorities Gary Barber and Roger Birnbaum. “Developing this relationship further will let's bring our films, both old and new, to the houses within our loyal audiences while using great ease Netflix offers clients,” mentioned Roma Khanna, MGM’s Leader Television Group and Digital.

AFM 2011: Latest Take advantage of Reiner Film Will get New Title

Take advantage of Reiner's latest project, that is being offered to worldwide areas at AFM as well as soon screen for U.S. marketers, includes a new title: The Summer time of Monte Wildhorn.our editor recommendsAnnette Bening, Morgan Freeman Sign Up for Take advantage of Reiner's 'The Third Act' (Berlin)VIDEO: Take advantage of Reiner compares the Tea Party to NazisMorgan Freeman's AFI Tribute: Betty Whitened, Helen Mirren and Clint Eastwood Recognition the ActorRelated Subjects•AFM 2011 It had been formerly referred to as Summer time at Dog Dork's after initially being referred to as Third Act. The brand new title is really a mention of the the smoothness performed by Morgan Freeman who stars within the movie with Virginia Madsen. Reiner, who co-authored the script, introduced the brand new title at a business conversation at AFM Sunday. The storyline concentrates on a once famous, motorized wheel chair-bound author of Western books (Freeman) who attempts to find his talent inside a rural town after many years of alcoholism. Along the way, he becomes active in the lives of three kids as well as their mother (Madsen), who's going via a divorce. Reiner told THR the film would screen for U.S. marketers on 12 , 6 and 7. Email: Georg.Szalai@thr.com Twitter: @georgszalai Related Subjects Morgan Freeman Virginia Madsen Take advantage of Reiner AFM 2011

'Magnolias' blossom in U.K.

LONDON -- A completely new revival of Robert Harling's bittersweet comedy "Steel Magnolias" will tour the U.K. in the production helmed by David Gilmore ("Grease") and produced by David Ian Prods. ("Seminar," presently previewing on Broadway).Opening in Bath April 2, "Steel Magnolias" will hit Cardiff, Bradford, Nottingham, Brighton, You'll be able to, Richmond, Birmingham and Southampton, ending Jun. 16 in Milton Keynes.The expansion, whose cast of legit and TV names includes Isla Blair, Cheryl Campbell and Cherie Lunghi, is believed being hoping to get an fall West Finish berth. Contact David Benedict at benedictdavid@mac.com

'Wilde Salome' nabs first distrib

Al Pacino's passion project "Wilde Salome" has picked up its first territory for distribution, as Lucky Red has bought Italian rights to the experimental documentary about Oscar Wilde that preemed at the Venice Int'l Film Festival. Lucky Red plans a 2012 release for the quirky feature doc that follows Pacino as he re-interprets Wilde's once banned work "Salome." Deal was negotiated by Lucky Red head Andrea Ochipinti and Arclight Films founder Gary Hamilton. "We knew that Lucky Red was the right distributor for this passion project once we saw the terrific audience reaction in Venice," Hamilton said. "Lucky Red has a proven track record with interesting films like this one." Wilde Salome will be part of Arclight Films' slate at this week's American Film Market in Santa Monica. Contact the Variety newsroom at news@variety.com

Halloween Gone Wrong: The Ten Least Frightening Movies ever (Photos)

A murderous Santa? A devious leprechaun? A bloodstream-thirsty killer toy and the toy wife? Regrettably on their behalf, these figures weren't designed to star as terrifying leads in horror movies.our editor recommendsHalloween Gone Wrong: The Ten Least Frightening Movies ever You will find lots of good horror films readily available for your Halloween-viewing pleasure, a few of which will scare the living daylights from you, or make you not able to rest during the night. PHOTOS: Least Frightening Frightening Movies However the real gems from the horror genre would be the films that skipped the objective. Their plotlines were absurd, their dialogue was unbelievably cheesy or their effects seem like these were produced by a fifth grade art class. These 10 horror and slasher films were so horrifyingly bad they border on funny. The mind-scratcher with a number of these films would be that the cast can not be those responsible. Mark Wahlberg, Zooey Deschanel, Jesse Eisenberg and Jennifer Aniston all star in movies about this list. And all sorts of four of these continued to complete far better things. Within the horror genre, sometimes no quantity of acting ability can overcome cringe-worthy dialogue or ridiculous plots. View THR's listing of the ten Least Frightening Horror Movies ever here. Related Subjects Mark Wahlberg Zooey Deschanel Jesse Eisenberg

CW, Hulu pact on programming

The CW has struck a deal with Hulu that will see cases of its current primetime series finish around the Hulu Plus subscription service the following day of the airdate.CW fare including "Gossip Girl" and "Vampire Journals" may even make their approach to the ad-supported Hulu.com eight days later. All nine current series will arrive on Hulu next season, inside a date being determined.Five-year pact comes just 2 days following a CW struck an output deal with Netflix that shipped current series one season after their original airdate.Both Hulu and Hulu Plus could make only five episodes available at any time, a gesture sure to please any potential customers for CW fare in distribution, where reducing connection with series is important to safeguarding their value.The eight-day delay won't impinge round the three-day delay already on place for series on another home totally free sampling of CW programming, the network's website.The completely new digital deals should help fuel financing for further original programming on CW, that's been belittled for essentially hanging an "from order" register primetime inside the summer season, which hampers marketing efforts for your fall season.Though CW has restored the majority of its new scripted series, the network remains fighting this fall, lower double-amounts inside the ratings across key census.Netflix deal was thought being worth $1 billion to CW's joint entrepreneurs, Time Warner and CBS Corp.The CW deal brings 4 of every 5 broadcast systems to Hulu, that's with each other possessed by News Corp., Wally Disney Co. and NBCUniversal, along with Providence Equity Partners. CBS still does not make its programming on Hulu, even though participation in the Eye's parent company enhances the chance that it's entrepreneurs have been in least taking into consideration the chance.But Marci Ryvicker, senior analyst at Wells Fargo, launched an analysis note Friday playing lower the options of CBS joining Hulu."CBS distribution are different and contains a considerably bigger post sales chance in comparison to CW," she written. "We feel CBS is constantly on the monetize catalogue product through SVOD."The CW deal marks the finest programming injection to Hulu since its entrepreneurs aborted their plan to sell the house, with suitors getting incorporated Google, Dish Network and Yahoo.Scoring a five-year deal also sends a correctly-timed message for the marketplace that Hulu is at it for your extended haul given how big its certification deals is known as core in it value.Next-day access being restricted to Hulu Plus signifies the growing emphasis the streaming services are putting on its subscription arm, which collects $8 monthly in the sub base that recently exceeded the millions of mark.The eight-day delay to ad-supported Hulu.com keeps online viewing from interfering in viewing that could occur via DVRs inside the live-plus-3 or live-plus-7 periods.Ale Hulu.com to help keep its huge online audience, which was gathered because the free website had next-day utilization of primetime programs, appeared to become referred to as into question when Fox introduced in August it had been imposing an eight-day delay there too. Next-day access was reserved to Hulu Plus people, additionally to subs to select multichannel companies Fox has registered including Dish Network, Verizon Fios TV and Mediacom.There's presently no authentication part of the CW on Hulu or perhaps the network's website. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Exclusive! New Pirates! Trailer

Let us come with an Adventure With ScientistsAh, Aardman, individuals comic prodigies from way to avoid it West (only less West as Hollywood). The most recent trailer for Pirates!In AnAdventure With Researchers provides for us a couple of more clues concerning the plot, by our rough count about 70 bajillion more gags, both visual and aural. HughGrant voices the Sailing Captain - seen here meeting the dastardlyQueen Victoria (Imelda Staunton) who isn't Amused - who leads his merry but less-than-totally-competent gang of bucanneers round the seas looking for treasure and, ideally, the Sailing Of The Season award (modelled within this trailer by BrianBlessed's Sailing King). Things, it's fair to express, don't go entirely to organize.The cast includes David Tennant, Brendan Gleeson, SalmaHayek, Jeremy Piven, Martin Freeman,AshleyJensen, Adewale Akinnuoye-Agbaje and RussellTovey. It's all regulated in line with the first couple of of Gideon Defoe's Pirates!books, and directed by Aardman stalwart Peter The almighty with co-director Shaun Newitt.Read more from The almighty themself around the film within the guest blogs he's written for all of us here and here. The film's on March 28 the coming year, and we'll be following all of the developments between occasionally. This really is some seriously funny stuff and, it almost is obvious, gorgeous animation.

Source: Lindsay Lohan To Look In Playboy

First Released: October 24, 2011 11:15 PM EDT Credit: Getty Premium La, Calif. -- Caption Lindsay Lohan is spotted in the Givenchy aftershow party at LArc in Paris on October 2, 2011 Lindsay Lohan has arranged a brand new gig like a Playboy girl. LiLo is appearing for Hugh Hefners Playboy magazine, a resource told Access Hollywood. The origin told Access Lohan is disrobing for that spread, that is being shot now in LA. Meanwhile, Lohans other gig is community service. The actress continues to be purchased to invest 16 hrs of community service in the La Coroners Office before her next hearing on November. 2, where spend face the background music following a judge ruled she violated her probation. She already carried out one change in the Coroners Office last Friday. Copyright 2011 by NBC Universal, Corporation. All privileges reserved. These components might not be released, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.

True Blood's Alan Ball Developing Medical Drama at Cinemax

Alan Ball True Blood stream executive producer Alan Ball is developing a medical drama at Cinemax of a Kansas surgeon who becomes the center of a firestorm, in line with the Hollywood Reporter. Ball would executive produce Wichita with Jimmy Burns and author Devin Friedman, who's writing the project and co-executive creating. A year ago, Friedman written in regards to the late Dr. George Tiller, a Wichita, Kansas, physician who was simply one of the handful of to provide late-term abortions, for GQ. Tiller, the medical director in the Women's Health care Services facility, managed to get an murder attempt in 1993 and was shot and destroyed by an anti-abortion activist this past year. Wichita might be Ball's third project at Cinemax, following Six Foot Under and True Blood stream. He's also set to executive produce Banshee, a drama occur Pennsylvania's Amish country, for HBO's sister network Cinemax.

ABC Buys Projects From 'Mad Males,' 'Judging Amy' Scribes

As development season winds lower, ABC has acquired a of projects put together by Mad Males and Knowing Amy scribes. The network has given a script persistence for Mad Males author-producer Dahvi Waller's (Desperate Regular folks, Eli Stone) The Stewarts. The multigenerational hourlong project involves an essential family as well as the various staff that supports them. From Warner Bros. Television, Waller will write and executive produce. The network has furthermore acquired an untitled project from Knowing Amy author Barbara Hall (Joan of Arcadia) known to love an intimate comedy turning around a girl genius who explores age-old question of smart versus. pretty. From ABC Art galleries and Brillstein Entertainment Partners, Hall will write and executive produce the project alongside Brillstein television topper JoAnn Alfano. Hall is repped by CAA. Email: Lesley.Goldberg@thr.com Twitter: @Snoodit Mad Males TV Development

RATINGS RAT RACE: ABC Ties CBS In Adults 18-49, 20/20 Tops Night

Just like it happened the same time last year, once ABC dropped repeats on Friday to go for a lineup of reality series and newsmagzines, it became an instant formidable rival to CBS for the top spot on the night among adults 18-49. Last year, it started with a tie before ABC posted a couple of outright victories in the demo. And last night, in its first outing with an all-original Friday lineup, ABC (1.6/5 in 18-49, 6.2 million) tied CBS in 18-49. ABC also boasted the highest-rated program of the night among adults 18-49, newsmagazine 20/20 (2.1/6, 7.6 million total viewers), which was up a whopping 75% in the demo from last week with a headline-grabbing interviews featuring the daughter-in-law of convicted Ponzi schemer Bernie Madoff and Nick Cannon, Mariah Carey and their twins. 20/20 also was helped by a stronger lead-in from Extreme Makeover: Home Edition. The veteran reality series started its Friday debut slow, posting a 1.1/4 in 18-49 at 8 PM. But its second episode at 9 PM (1.7/5) picked up significantly, off only by 2 tenths from the series’ most recent airing on Sunday last week. CBS’ dramas were mostly status quo. Rookie A Gifted Man (1.2/5, 8.6 million) was down a tenth from its fast national last week, flat with the final. CSI: NY (1.8/6, 10.7 million) was up a tenth, while Blue Bloods (1.7/5, 10.9 million) was even with its fast national, down a tenth from the final. CBS (1.6/5, 10.04 million) once again attracted massive crowds on Friday, drawing almost as many eyeballs as its Big 4 competitors combined. Fox and NBC featured a mix of reruns and originals. Of the two first-run programs, Fox’s Kitchen Nightmares (1.4/5) was even with last week, while NBC’s Dateline (1.0/3) was down 33%. At the CW, Nikita and Supernatural matched their fast national ratings from last week.

Exclusive: Sons of Anarchy's Theo Rossi Talks Juice's [SPOILER!]

Theo Rossi [WARNING: The next story consists of spoilers from Tuesday's episode of Sons of Anarchy. Read at the own risk.]If Sons of Anarchy has trained us anything, it's that club people who rat out their siblings towards the government bodies seldom live to inform about this.Forex orders a 13-episode fifth season of Sons of AnarchyOn Tuesday's episode, this season's rat, Theo Rossi's Juice, required matters into their own hands. After supplying Sheriff Roosevelt (Rockmond Dunbar) having a sample from the cocaine SAMCRO has become moving for that Galindo cartel - an attempt which had already needed Juice to shoot and kill among his fellow people to safeguard his secret - Juice rose a tree, designed a noose having a chain and jumped to his apparent dying."There is just not one other way," Rossi informs TVGuide.com. "Running isn't a choice. He could not accept themself anyway. So, there is no other selection for him and that is where everything just crumples for him."Although savvy audiences heardwhat seemed just like a tree branch giving way because the episode faded to black, for the time being Juice's existence dangles within the balance. But this tragic turn of occasions was initially put in place when Roosevelt, functioning on the orders of Assistant U.S. Attorney Lincoln subsequently Potter (Ray McKinnon), blackmailed Juice into telling on his club by threatening to show that Juice's father was black - a well known fact that will stop Juice's membership in line with the club's racist bylaws.Sons of Anarchy Season 4: Is SAMCRO failing?Rossi states Juice didn't have choice but to visit along. "Juice is loner, who had been searching for a household,Inch Rossi states. "The club generally is everything for him. He does not possess the wife and also the kids or perhaps a family whatsoever. It is only him and also the club. ... He does not need to see the large picture from it, which may be the finish from the club - the finish of his existence because he knows it."In addition, Rossi states Juice does not always believe he's as being a rat. In the end, Potter and Roosevelt already understood concerning the cocaine with no the aid of Juice. "He rationalizes [his actions] by thinking, 'If I simply understand this guy one half gram of coke, he will leave me alone,'" Rossi states. "Juice is really brilliant with computer systems and technology, but he's a fool socially."It's similar to somebody who has an unfaithful girlfriend and all sorts of your buddies say, 'You know your girlfriend is having an affair,AInch he continues. "And you are like, 'No, she applies to yogurt every evening.' He really wants to think that this will finish with only doing that one factor. But doing that certain factor becomes an utter nightmare for him."Take a look at photos from the Sons of Anarchy castThe nightmare only got worse in Tuesday episode when club leader Clay (Ron Perlman) gave Juice a coveted "Males of Mayhem" patch reserved which are more devoted SAMCRO people."It's the acceptance from the father he didn't have,Inch Rossi states. "Because of this , he experienced this, to obtain this patch, to possess this person simply tell him, 'good job,' that they never listens to. It breaks him and makes him understand that ultimately, he can't continue like this. He can't bare that burden. He's finally become the acceptance he's attempted for forever, but he's been recognized within falsehood, within lie. Which kills him."Rossi obviously can't say whether his character lives or dies, but he is doing hope the high cliff-hanger will get people buzzing. And that he alerts that audiences haven't seen anything yet."I would like individuals to be tossing things at their television," Rossi states. "I would like individuals to rewind or call somebody or immediately access it Twitter. I would like individuals to request exactly what the f--- just happened. Will I think they are likely to be much more shocked in a few days? Yes.On Episode 9? Yes. We've not even scratched the top yet.This really is certainly not the climax."Sons of Anarchy airs Tuesdays at 10/9c on Forex.

Community Exclusive: Malcolm-Jamal Warner Returns... to Remarry Shirley?

Yvette Nicole Brown, Malcolm-Jamal Warner Is Community's Shirley (Yvette Nicole Brown) likely to offer her ex-husband another shot?Fall Preview: Get scoop in your favorite coming back showsFormer Cosby Show kid Malcolm-Jamal Warner will reprise his role as Shirley's ex Andre within an approaching Season 3 episode, TVGuide.com has learned solely. So when he is doing, he'll only have one factor on his mind: walking lower the aisle with Shirley again.Warner, who's presently starring on BET's Reed Between your Lines, first made an appearance on the program in Season 2 when Shirley ended up pregnant. Although Shirley feared that Chang (Ken Jeong) was the newborn's father, it had been ultimately revealed to become Andre, offering a glimmer of expect the first kind couple's future.But based on creator and executive producer Serta Harmon, Shirley might not be ready to stop her new existence revisit her old one.Is Community really likely to be "less strange" this season?InchRebecca found college because she would be a damaged lady," Harmon states. "She'd been missing out on her stability, so she w as likely to strike out by herself. And today quite suddenly, her stability has came back to her, but she's still in college. So, there is a huge question that needs to be requested third season: Is she likely to stay here and why?"Warner is anticipated to come back within the third season's twelfth episode, that is slated to air between early 2012.Do you consider Shirley should get remarried?

Cougar Town Stars to Pop Up on Your Favorite Shows

Christa Miller and Courteney Cox The stars of Cougar Town are about to appear on your TV screen a lot sooner than their scheduled midseason return. "We decided it might be funny to say our cast is going to be on in the fall more than any other cast," executive producer Bill Lawrence told USA Today. The result is that his actors will appear in background roles on numerous shows before the Season 3 premiere. Ian Gomez will start things off as a doctor on Thursday's Grey's Anatomy, followed by Courteney Cox and Christa Miller, who can be seen as a lesbian couple on Private Practice. Watch full episodes of Cougar Town in our Online Video Guide "I thought it was hysterical," Cox said. "Bill and the writers have always been great about figuring out ways to keep people aware of our show even when we're not on TV." Currently, 13 shows across several networks are involved in the ruse with uncredited, non-speaking appearances that will also include Dan Byrd, Josh Hopkins, Busy Phillips and Brian Van Holt. "Hopefully, it will be kind of a game for our fans and remind people we're still around and coming back soon enough," Lawrence added.

Patricia Clarkson joins 'The East'

ClarksonJust as she did in "Easy A," Patricia Clarkson will convince add a skilled presence for the youthful ensemble of Zal Batmanglij's eco-terrorist thriller "The East." Sundance breakout Brit Marling stars an worker from the private contracting firm who goes undercover to infiltrate a mysterious anarchist org known only since the East. Alexander Skarsgard co-stars since the leader in the East, while Ellen Page and Toby Kebbell play people in the group. Clarkson is positioned to see Marling's boss, who's just like tough and unyielding as her best agent. Marling and Batmanglij written the Fox Searchlight film, that's being produced by Ridley and Tony Scott's banner banner, whose prexy Michael Costigan will produce with Jocelyn Hayes Simpson and Marling. Production starts November. 1. Clarkson, who recently came out inside the studio photos "Pals With Benefits" and "Eventually,Inch is coming initially from off an arc on NBC's hit sitcom "Parks and Entertainment," through which she plays Tammy One, the initial ex-wife of Ron Swanson (Nick Offerman). Clarkson is repped by CAA and Anonymous Content. Contact Rob Sneider at rob.sneider@variety.com

NBC buys script from Courtney Cox, David Arquette

CoxArquetteNBC has bought a pair of scripts from a pair of husband-wife production duos via ABC Studios.One half-hour comes from David Arquette and Courteney Cox, who are currently separated but continue to jointly run shingle Coquette Prods, while the other is a drama from the married team behind "The Ghost Whisperer," Ian Sanders and Kim Moses.Arquette and Cox may have drawn from their own life experiences given their project, "Ten Years," tracks the ebb and flow of a 10-year relationship for a recently separated couple in the center of a group of friends and family.Howard Morris will write the single-camera projecct as well as executive produce with the couple.Sanders and Moses are teaming with Daniel Taplitz on "The Next Insanely Great Thing," which concerns the last company town in America when the suburban townspeople agree to become test subjects for a high tech company's social media experiments, with unexpected, hilarious and emotionally gripping results. Contact Andrew Wallenstein at andrew.wallenstein@variety.com

Parks and Rec Video Exclusive: Ron and Leslie Ready Their Troops for Camp!

Parks and Recreation Turns out Ron Swanson does like to give back to the community. In Thursday's new episode of Parks and Recreation, we'll meet Ron Swanson, troop leader of the Pawnee Rangers, as he gets his boys ready for Wilderness Weekend: "There will be no video games. There will be no internet pads. This weekend you have two parents: me and Mother Nature." Nick Offerman on Ron Swanson's mustache misadventures, scary Tammy This year, however, the Rangers will have to share their piece of the wilderness with the town's other troop, Leslie Knope's Pawnee Goddesses. Learn about the Rangers' one-sentence handbook and discover the origins of Leslie's peppy, purple scouts in TVGuide.com's exclusive preview below: A new episode of Parks and Recreation airs Thursday at 8:30/7:30c on NBC. Whose troop do you think will emerge from the weekend victorious?

I have Never Been So Happy

A Center Theater Group presentation of the musical in 2 functions with book and lyrics by Kirk Lynn, music and lyrics by Peter Stopschinski and produced by Rude Mechs. Directed by Thomas Graves and Lana Lesley. Choreography, Dayna Hanson. Sets, Leilah Stewart costumes, Laura Cannon lighting, John H. Scott animation, Miwa Matreyek music direction and seem, Stopschinski. Opened up, examined March. 8, 2011. Runs through March. 23. Running time: 2 Hrs, 10 MIN. Musical Amounts: "Annabellee's Dream," "Prelude," "A Dog's Existence," "Magical Knot," "Everything's Tied," "Ropebreak Ballet," "Electric Signals," "Oh Shit," "Opera & Crying," "I have Never Been So Happy," "She Likes Fur," "Hoo Doo," "Prelude to do something II," "Electric Signals Redux," "We Search the Lion," "Western Method of Livin'," "Have No Idea Sing," "Western Way Redux," "A Few Things I Loved About This Dog," "I have Never Been So Happy."Annabellee - Meg Sullivan Jeremy - E. Jason Liebrecht Brutus - Lowell Bartholomee Julie - Cami Alys Sigfried - Paul Soileau Sigmunda - Jenny Larson Sheriff - Kerri Atwood With: Liz Cass, Noel Gaulin, Thomas Graves, Hannah Kenah, Lana Lesley, Michael Mergen, Erin Meyer, Eric Roach, Peter Stopschinski.Rude Mechs executes a postmodern deconstruction around the tuner form in "I have Never Been So Happy," a sentiment unlikely to become shared by many people patrons departing the Kirk Douglas Theater. The Mechs are shooting for any Fringe Festish/"Urinetown" undertake the West's true character, but rather than specific witty satire they provide a titanically irrelevant story, stale Brechtian signs and meandering tunes. Librettist Kirk Lynn can not be bothered to setup why the thuggish Brutus (Lowell Bartholomee), improbable host of some kind of Nashville-style TV variety series, will not let daughter Annabellee (Meg Sullivan) away from home, nor why the C&W diva does not just bolt if, as she sings, she's so restless. (She's much more pitchy than she's restless.) Prime stage time is dedicated to a dachshund desert race - yup, you heerd right, podner - before we change to some "wymyn's commune" that Julie (Cami Alys) must exile boy Jeremy (E. Jason Liebrecht) your day he turns into a guy. She achieves this by tying him by rope to Texas' last mountain lion, delivering fella and feline on the journey to enlightenment. Julie wails "basically were a full" she'd have Jeremy remain together with her forever, before the song's over she's boasting she behaved for their own good. She keeps explaining her decision in speech and song, by the 5th attempt you might wish you'd introduced along some measures of rope of your to wipe some smirks from the put together faces. Eventually the theme is typed in block letters: Free Airline must try to accommodate designers from the land as well as the spirit humans and monsters tradition and progress males and wymyn alike. It is a QED notion very little triggered within the DOA narrative, by which little is ever on the line. The buttonless amounts stimulate anything western compared to emo ballads an Austin coffee shop might commission on Open Mike Evening. Composer Peter Stopschinski summons up a unique act two instrumental prelude, along with a stirring drum break carried out through the communards (if Darth Vader's Dying Star located a lesbian collective, this is exactly what they'd seem like). The lion will get an interesting "I'm Able To Has Cheezburger"-style ditty, and dachshunds Jenny Larson and Paul Soileau fire up some chuckles, though their change to German accents for any joke-telling session obliterates the humor. However, entertainment-dampening may be the Mechs' clearly-intended strategy throughout. You are feeling it might in some way be beneath these to indulge a crowd with enjoyable tunes, truly felt feelings and figures apart from crude stereotypes (Bartholomee's dull heavy Kerri Atwood's butchily obnoxious sheriff). Dayna Hanson's choreography includes line dancing moves combined with deliberate arm gestures from the Macarena. For preshow and also the half-hour "shindig" intermission, the Douglas lobby continues to be decorated in the way of the budget-challenged high school's junior promenade having a "Dying Valley Days" theme. In the Drink & Stink Saloon the poultry chili is very tasty, better put within the cornbread compared to Fritos. Contact the range newsroom at news@variety.com

Matt Damon's 5 Most Memorable Roles (Video)

An accomplished actor, Matt Damon has taken on a wide variety of roles both on screen and off over the past two decades. Most recently, Damon was seen in Steven Soderbergh's sci-fi thriller, Contagion, and will next appear opposite Scarlett Johansson in We Bought a Zoo, out Dec. 23. The philanthropic and environmentally conscious actor will also lend his voice to the animated Happy Feet Two, set for a Nov. 18 release. In honor of his 41st birthday on Saturday, Oct. 8, The Hollywood Reporter takes a look back on a few of Mr. Damon's most memorable roles. Good Will Hunting: Damon teamed up with longtime pal Ben Affleck to write and act in the Gus Van Sant directed drama. The duo earned an Academy Award in the best writing category, while Damon nabbed a best actor nomination for his role as the title character. Robin Williams also starred. The Bourne Film Series: Damon tried his hand -- very successfully -- as an action hero in the Universal trilogy. As Jason Bourne, Damon played a former CIA assassin who suffers from memory loss as he attempts to discover his true identity. The franchise is currently being resurrected with Tony Gilroy at the helm and Jeremy Renner in the starring role. Invictus: In his second Oscar nominated role, Damon starred opposite Morgan Freeman for the sports biopic Invictus. The Clint Eastwood-helmed project sees Damon as a rugby player who aids Nelson Mandela in his quest to ease racial tensions in apartheid South Africa. The Ocean's Film Series: In a remake of the 1960 Rat Pack film of the same name, Damon joined George Clooney, Brad Pitt, Casey Affleck, Scott Caan, Don Cheadle Bernie Mac, Elliott Goulde, Andy Garcia and Julia Roberts for Ocean's Eleven. The film was expanded into a trilogy, directed by Stephen Soderbergh. Political Activist: Damon has been an outspoken supporter of a variety of causes, including humanitarian and environmental efforts. He a co-founder of Water.org and Not On Our Watch, a spokesperson for Feeding America, a supporter of the ONE Campaign and a board member of Toxic Mailstopper -- to name a few. In August, this video went viral in which Damon fiercely defended teachers at the Washington, D.C. Save Our Schools march. Bonus: I'm F---ing Matt Damon: Though he has been happily married since 2005, Damon made a cameo appearance with Sarah Silverman in this 2009 music clip, in which the two admitted to a faux affair. Silverman's boyfriend at the time, Jimmy Kimmel, responded with his own video titled "I'm F---ing Ben Affleck." Related Topics Matt Damon 5 Things You Didn't Know

Undergraduate and Graduate Dance Programs & Dance Studios

Undergraduate ALABAMAAuburn UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 211 Telfair B. Peet Theatre, Auburn, AL, 36849-5422; Scott Phillips, chair, theatre@auburn.edu; www.auburn.edu/theatre; 334-844-4748; Offers minor in danceThe University of AlabamaDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Box 870239, 115 Rowand-Johnson Hall, Tuscaloosa, AL, 35487-0239; William Teague, chair; Christopher M. Montpetit, director, theatre management, theatre.dance@ua.edu; theatre.ua.edu; 205-348-5283; B.A. in danceALASKAUniversity of Alaska, AnchorageDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 3211 Providence Dr., Anchorage, AK, 99508; Anna Owens, student info/front desk; Tom T. Skore, dept. chair; Jill Crosby, dance program coordinator, theatre@uaa.alaska.edu; theatre.uaa.alaska.edu; 907-786-1792; B.A. in theater with a dance emphasisARIZONAArizona State UniversitySchool of Dance, 107A Physical Education Building East, PO Box 870304, Tempe, AZ, 85287-0304; Simon Dove, director, dance@asu.edu; dance.asu.edu; 480-965-5029; BFA in danceUniversity of ArizonaSchool of Dance, PO Box 210093, 1713 E. University Blvd., Ina Gittings Bldg., Rm 121, Tuscon, AZ, 85721-0003; Jory Hancock, interim dean and director, dance@email.arizona.edu; www.cfa.arizona.edu/dance; 520-621-4698; BFA in dance and minor in danceARKANSASUniversity of Arkansasat Little RockTheatre Arts and Dance Department, 2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock, AR, 72204; Jay E. Raphael, chair, jeraphael@ualr.edu; www.ualr.edu; 501-569-3291; BFA in danceCALIFORNIAAMDA Collegeand Conservatoryof Performing Arts6305 Yucca St., Los Angeles, CA, 90028; info@amda.edu; www.amda.edu; 800-367-7908; BFA in dance theaterCalifornia Institute of the ArtsSharon Disney Lund School of Dance, 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA, 91355-2397; Stephan Koplowitz, dean, zwigfall@calarts.edu; www.calarts.edu; 661-253-7853; 800.545.2787(ARTS); BFA in danceCalifornia State University, Dominguez HillsDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 1000 E. Victoria St., Carson, CA, 90747; Bill DeLuca, chair, bdeluca@csudh.edu; www.csudh.edu/theatre; 310-243-3588; B.A. in theater arts with an option in danceCalifornia State University, FresnoDepartment of Theatre Arts, 5201 N. Maple Ave., M/S SA46, Fresno, CA, 93740-8027; Melissa Gibson, mgibson@csufresno.edu; pamd@csufresno.edu; www.csufresno.edu/theatrearts; 559-278-3987; Offers an option in danceCalifornia State University, FullertonDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 800 N. State College Blvd., PO Box 6850, Fullerton, CA, 92834-6850; Bruce Goodrich, chair, ddombrow@fullerton.edu; www.fullerton.edu/arts; 657-278-3628; B.A. in danceCalifornia State University, Los AngelesDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 5151 State University Dr., Los Angeles, CA, 90032; James Hatfield, dept. chair, tad@calstatela.edu; www.calstatela.edu/dept/theatre_dance/; 323-343-4110; B.A. in theater arts with an option in danceCalifornia State University, SacramentoDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 6000 J St., Shasta Hall, Sacramento, CA, 96819-6069; Linda S. Goodrich, chair, theatre.dance@csus.edu; achebe@csus.edu; www.csus.edu/dram; 916-278-6368; B.A. in danceCalifornia State University, San BernardinoDepartment of Theater Arts, Performing Arts Building, Rm. 111, 5500 University Parkway, San Bernardino, CA, 92407-2397; Kathryn Ervin, dept. chair, moreinfo@csusb.edu; theatre.csusb.edu; 909-537-5876; Offers dance emphasisHumboldt State UniversityDepartment of Theatre, Film & Dance, 1 Harpst St., Arcata, CA, 95521; Margaret Kelso, dept. chair, theatre@humboldt.edu; www.humboldt.edu; 707-826-3566; B.A. in dance studies (interdisciplinary)Loyola Marymount UniversityDepartment of Theatre Arts, One LMU Dr., Foley 308, Los Angeles, CA, 90045-8210; rcabebe@lmu.edu; www.lmu.edu; 310-338-5233; B.A. and minor in dancePomona CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 300 E. Bonita Ave., Claremont, CA, 91711; Arthur Horowitz, dept. chair, mtr04747@pomona.edu; theatre.pomona.edu; 909-621-8186; B.A. in danceSan Jose State UniversitySchool of Music and Dance, 1 Washington Square, San Jose, CA, 95192-0095; dance@sjsu.edu; www.music.sjsu.edu/dance; 408-924-5041; B.A. in dance; BFA in dance; minor in danceSanta Clara UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 500 El Camino Real, Santa Clara, CA, 95053-0340; Barbara Murray, chair, bmurray@scu.edu; www.scu.edu/cas/theatre; 408-554-4989; B.A. in theater arts with an emphasis in danceSonoma State UniversityDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 1801 E. Cotati Ave., Rohnert Park, CA, 94928; Shelley Martin, performing arts program specialist, shelley.martin@sonoma.edu; www.sonoma.edu/performingarts/theatre/index.shtml; 707-664-2474; Offers concentration in danceStanford UniversityDepartment of Drama, Dance Division, Memorial Auditorium, Rm. 144, 551 Serra Mall, Stanford, CA, 94305-5010; beedavid@stanford.edu (dance); www.stanford.edu/dept/drama; 650-723-2576; Minor in danceUniversity of California, BerkeleyDepartment of Theater, Dance, and Performance Studies, 101 Dwinelle Annex, Berkeley, CA, 94720-2560; Michael Mansfield, undergraduate adviser, tdps@berkeley.edu; tdps.berkeley.edu; 510-642-1677; B.A. in dance and performance studiesUniversity of California, Los AngelesDepartment of World Arts and Cultures, Glorya Kaufman Hall, 120 Westwood Plaza, Ste. 150, Box 951608, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1608; wacinfo@arts.ucla.edu; www.ucla.edu; 310-825-3951 or 310-206-1342; B.A. in world arts and cultures (concentration in dance)University of California, RiversideDepartment of Dance-109, Arts Building 121, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, 92521; Linda J. Tomko, chair, danceadvising@ucr.edu; dance.ucr.edu; 951-827-3944; B.A. in dance, minor in danceUniversity of California, San DiegoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC0344, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0344; Kyle Donnelly, head of acting; Allyson Green, dance dept. chair; lajimenez@ucsd.edu; www.theatre.ucsd.edu; 858-534-3791; B.A. in danceUniversity of California, Santa BarbaraDepartment of Theater and Dance, 552 University Rd., Santa Barbara, CA, 93106-7060; Simon Williams, chair, theaterdance-ugradadv@theaterdance.ucsb.edu; www.theaterdance.ucsb.edu; 805-893-3241; B.A. or BFA in danceCOLORADOUniversity of ColoradoDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 261 UCB, Boulder, CO, 80309-0261; Kyle Neidt, academic advisor; Michelle Ellsworth, co-director (dance); Nada Diachenko, co-director (dance), michelle.ellsworth@colorado.edu; nada.diachenko@colorado.edu; www.colorado.edu/theatredance; 303-492-7355; B.A. or BFA in danceUniversity of Northern ColoradoSchool of Theatre and Dance, Frasier Hall 107, Campus Box 49, Greeley, CO, 80639; David Grapes, director, di.smice@unco.edu; www.arts.unco.edu; 970-351-2930; Offers minor in danceCONNECTICUTCentral Connecticut State UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 1615 Stanley St., Maloney Hall, New Britain, CT, 06050; Tom Callery Jr., chair, callery@ccsu.edu; www.theatre.ccsu.edu; 860-832-3150; B.A. in danceConnecticut CollegeDepartment of Theater, Palmer Auditorium, 270 Mohegan Avenue, New London, CT, 06320; Mary Lowe, admission@conncoll.edu; www.conncoll.edu; 860-439-2605; B.A. in danceNutmeg Conservatory for the ArtsNutmeg Ballet, 58 Main St., Torrington, CT, 06790; info@nutmegconservatory.org; www.nutmegconservatory.org; 860-482-4413; ConservatoryTrinity CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 300 Summit St., Hartford, CT, 06106-3100; Patricia A. Kennedy, administrative assistant, pkennedy@trincoll.edu; www.trincoll.edu; 860-297-5122; B.A. in danceUniversity of HartfordHartt School, 200 Bloomfield Ave., West Hartford, CT, 06117; lesko@hartford.edu; www.hartford.edu/hartt; 860-768-2478; BFA in dance performance or ballet pedagogyDISTRICT OF COLUMBIAAmerican UniversityDepartment of Performing Arts, 4400 Massachusetts Ave. N.W., Washington, DC, 20016-8053; Caleen Jennings, co-chair, dpa@american.edu; www.american.edu/cas/performing-arts/theatre.cfm; 202-885-3414; Minor in danceGeorge Washington UniversityDepartment of Theatre & Dance, 800 21st St. N.W., Ste. 227, Washington, DC, 20052; Dana Tai Soon Burgess, dept. chair, onstage@gwu.edu; theatredance.gwu.edu; 202-994-8072; B.A. in danceHoward UniversityDepartment of Theatre Arts, 2455 Sixth St. N.W., Washington, DC, 20059; Joe Selmon, interim chair, jselmon@howard.edu; www.coas.howard.edu/theatrearts/; 202-806-7050; BFA or minor in dance artsFLORIDAFlorida School of the ArtsSt. Johns River Community College, 5001 St. Johns Ave., Palatka, FL, 32177; Patti Cason, assistant to the dean, floarts@sjrcc.edu; www.floarts.org; 386-312-4300; A.A. in danceFlorida State UniversityDepartment of Dance, 201 Montgomery Gym, Tallahassee, FL, 32306-2120; dance-info@fsu.edu; dance.fsu.edu; 850-644-1023; BFA in danceNew World School of the ArtsDance Division, 300 N.E. Second Ave., Miami, FL, 33132; dlewis@mdc.edu; www.mdc.edu; 305-237-3582; A.A. degree in dancePalm Beach Atlantic UniversitySchool of Music and Fine Arts & Theatre Department, PO Box 24708, West Palm Beach, FL, 33416; Mr. Josu Lon, admissions counselor, josue_leon@pba.edu; www.pba.edu; 561-803-2104; B.A. in danceRollins CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 1000 Holt Ave., Box 2735, Winter Park, FL, 32789; Jennifer Jones Cavenaugh, dept. chair; Annie Russell, producing director (theatre), jcavenaugh@rollins.edu; www.rollins.edu/theatre; 407-646-2501; Offers minor in danceUniversity of Central FloridaUCF Conservatory Theatre, PO Box 162372, Orlando, FL, 32816; Earl Weaver, associate professor/program coordinator, earl.weaver@ucf.edu; theatre@mail.ucf.edu; www.theatre.ucf.edu; 407-823-2862; Offers minor in danceUniversity of FloridaSchool of Theatre and Dance, PO Box 115900, Gainesville, FL, 32611; sotd@arts.ufl.edu; www.arts.ufl.edu/theatreanddance; 352-273-0500 or 352-273-0501; BFA in dance performanceUniversity of South FloridaSchool of Theatre and Dance, 4202 E. Fowler Ave., TAR 230, Tampa, FL, 33620-7450; Merry Lynn Morris, theater and dance academic advisor, mmorris3@usf.edu; www.arts.usf.edu; 813-974-3867; B.A. in dance studies, BFA in dance performanceGEORGIAAgnes Scott CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 141 East College Ave., Decatur, GA, 30030-3797; Dudley Sanders, chair, dsanders@agnesscott.edu; www.agnesscott.edu; 404-471-6250; B.A. in danceAtlanta Ballet Centre for Dance Education1695 Marietta Blvd. N.W., Atlanta, GA, 30318; brothermel@atlantaballet.com; www.atlantaballet.com; 404-873-5811, ext. 310; ConservatoryBerry CollegeDepartment of Fine Arts, Theatre Program, 2277 Martha Berry Hwy., NW, Mount Berry, GA, 30149-0309; Dr. John Countryman, jcountryman@berry.edu; www.berry.edu; 706-236-2289; Offers minor in danceBrenau UniversityDepartment of Performing Arts, 500 Washington St. S.E., Gainesville, GA, 30501; Ann Demling, chair (theatre); Vincas Greene, chair (dance), ademling@brenau.edu (theatre); vgreene@brenau.edu (dance); www.brenau.edu; 770-534-6264 (theatre); 770-534-6245 (dance); BFA in dance or dance education, B.A. in dance studiesEmory UniversityTheater Studies, Rich Memorial Building 230, 1602 Fishburne Dr., Atlanta, GA, 30322; Leslie Taylor, chair, jward03@emory.edu, dance@emory.edu; www.theater.emory.edu; 404-727-6751; B.A. in dance and movement studiesKennesaw State UniversityDepartment of Theatre & Performance Studies & Dance, Wilson Building 31, Rm. 249, 1000 Chastain Rd., #3103, Kennesaw, GA, 30144-5591; Dr. John S. Gentile, chair, jgentile@kennesaw.edu; www.kennesaw.edu/theatre; 770-499-3123; B.A. in danceValdosta State UniversityDepartment of Communication Arts, College of the Arts, 1500 N. Patterson St., Valdosta, GA, 31698; Jacque Wheeler, jwheeler@valdosta.edu; www.valdosta.edu; 229-333-5820; BFA in danceHAWAIIUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaKennedy Theatre, Department of Theater and Dance, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96822; Paul Mitri, chair, theatre@hawaii.edu; mitri@hawaii.edu; www.hawaii.edu/theatre; 808-956-7677; B.A. or BFA in danceIDAHOBallet Idaho Academy501 S. Eighth St., Boise, ID, 83702; Lacey VanderBoegh, academy administrator, info@balletidaho.org; www.balletidaho.org; 208-343-0556, ext. 22; ConservatoryBoise State UniversityDepartment of Theatre Arts, 1910 University Dr., Boise, ID, 83725-1565; Carrie Applegate, administrative assistant/advising coordinator.; Marla Hansen, head of dance, mhansen@boisestate.edu (dance); theatre.boisestate.edu; 208-426-3957 (theatre), 208-426-3568 (dance); B.A in theatre with dance emphasis, minor in danceUniversity of IdahoCenter for Dance, HPERD, PO Box 442401, Moscow, ID, 83844-2401; halloran@uidaho.edu; www.dance.uidaho.edu; 208-885-2184; B.A. in danceILLINOISColumbia College ChicagoTheater Department, 72 E. 11th St., Rm. 300, Chicago, IL, 60605; John Green, dept. chair, theatre@colum.edu; www.colum.edu; 312-369-6101; B.A. or BFA in danceIllinois State UniversityCollege of Fine Arts, School of Theater/Dance Program, Campus Box 5700, Normal, IL, 61790-5700; Sara Semonis, head of dance program, ssemoni@ilstu.edu; www.ilstu.edu; 309-438-2850; 309-438-8021 (dance); B.A. or B.S. in dance performance or dance educationLoyola University ChicagoDepartment of Fine and Performing Arts, Mundelein Center, Ste. 1200, 1020 W. Sheridan Rd., Chicago, IL, 60660; Mark E. Lococo, director of theatre, theatre-info@luc.edu; www.luc.edu/theatre; 773-508-3830 or 773-508-7511; Offers minor in danceMillikin UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 1184 W. Main St., Decatur, IL, 62522; Laura Ledford, Chair, mspencer@millikin.edu; www.millikin.edu; 217-424-6282; Offers minor in danceNorthern Illinois UniversitySchool of Theatre and Dance, Stevens Building, DeKalb, IL, 60115-2854; Alexander Gelman, director, agelman@niu.edu; www.niu.edu/theatre; 815-753-1334 or 815-753-8253; BFA in dance performanceNorthwestern UniversityDance Program, Marjorie Ward Marshall Dance Center, 10 Arts Circle Dr., Evanston, IL, 60208; nu-dance@northwestern.edu; www.northwestern.edu; 847-491-3147; B.A. in danceSouthern Illinois University at EdwardsvilleDepartment of Theater and Dance, Box 1777, Dunham Hall, Rm. 1031, Edwardsville, IL, 62026-1777; Peter Cocuzza, chair; J. Calvin Jarrell, head of dance area, pcocuzz@siue.edu; osweeze@siue.edu; cjarrel@siue.edu (dance); www.siue.edu/artsandsciences/theater; 618-650-2773 or 618-650-2788; B.A. or B.S. in danceUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Dance, 907 1/2 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL, 61801; Jan Erkert, head, dance@illinois.edu; www.dance.uiuc.edu; 217-333-1010; BFA in danceWestern Illinois UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Browne Hall 101, 1 University Circle, Macomb, IL, 61455; David E. Patrick, chair, theatre@wiu.edu; www.wiu.edu/theatre; 309-298-1543; Offers comprehensive dance minorINDIANABall State UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 2000 W. University Ave., AC 306, Muncie, IN, 47306-0415; Bill Jenkins, chair; Andrea Sadler, recruitment coordinator, amsadler@bsu.edu; wjenkins@bsu.edu; theatrestu@bsu.edu; www.bsu.edu/theatre; 765-285-8740; B.A. or B.S. in danceButler UniversityJordan College of Fine Arts, Department of Dance, Lilly Hall, Rm. 50, 4600 Sunset Ave., Indianapolis, IN, 46208; Larry Attaway, dept. chair dance, jggonzal@butler.edu; www.butler.edu/dance; 800-368-6852, ext. 9346; B.A., B.S., or BFA in dancePurdue UniversityDepartment of Theater, Patti and Rusty Rueff School of Visual and Performing Arts, PAO Hall, 552 W. Wood St., West Lafayette, IN, 47907-2002; Joel Ebarb, chair, theatre@purdue.edu; www.purdue.edu/theatre; 765-494-3074; Offers minor in modern danceVincennes UniversityTheatre/Speech/Dance & Music Department, Red Skelton Performing Arts Center, RSPAC-04/Room 105, Vincennes, IN, 47591; JoEllen Horne, performing arts secretary, jhorne@vinu.edu; www.vinu.edu; 812-888-5110; Certificate in danceKANSASKansas State UniversityDepartment of Communication Studies, Theatre and Dance, 129 Nichols Hall, Manhattan, KS, 66506-2304; John Uthoff, director of theatre, jsutd@ksu.edu; www.k-state.edu/theatre; 785-532-6864; B.A. or B.S. in theatre (with concentration in dance)University of KansasDepartment of Dance, 1301 Sunnyside Ave., Rm. 251, Lawrence, KS, 66045-3102; Michelle Heffner Hayes, chair, kudance@ku.edu; dance.ku.edu; 785-864-4264; B.A. or BFA in danceWichita State UniversitySchool of Performing Arts, 1845 N. Fairmount St., Box 153, Wichita, KS, 67260-0153; Linda Starkey, chair; Nick Johnson, program director of dance, performingarts@wichita.edu; finearts.wichita.edu/performing/index.asp; 316-978-3368; BFA in danceKENTUCKYNorthern Kentucky UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, FA-205, Nunn Dr., Highland Heights, KY, 41099-1007; Ken Jones, chair, jonesk@nku.edu; www.nku.edu/~theatre/; 859-572-6362; BFA in danceWestern Kentucky UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Gordon Wilson Hall, 1906 College Heights Blvd., #71086, Bowling Green, KY, 42101-1086; Dr. David Young, dept. head, david.young@wku.edu; www.wku.edu/pcal/index.php?page=theatre-and-dance; 270-745-5845; B.A. in danceLOUISIANALouisiana State UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 105 M & DA Building, Baton Rouge, LA, 70803; Kristin Sosnowsky, interim chair, theatre@lsu.edu; www.lsu.edu; 225-578-4174; Minor in danceLoyola University New OrleansDepartment of Theatre Arts and Dance, 312 Marquette Hall, New Orleans, LA, 70118; Cheryl Conway, office manager, drama@loyno.edu; dance@loyno.edu; www.loyno.edu; 504-865-3840; Minor in balletNorthwestern State University of LouisianaSchool of Creative and Performing Arts, 150 Central Ave., Natchitoches, LA, 71497; Scott Burrell, coordinator of theater and dance, nfburrellc@nsula.edu; theatre.nsula.edu; 318-357-6891 or 318-357-4483; B.S. in theatre (with concentration in dance)Tulane UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 215 McWilliams Hall, New Orleans, LA, 70118; Marty Sachs, chair, msachs@tulane.edu; www.tulane.edu; 504-314-7760; B.A. or BFA in danceUniversity of Louisiana at LafayetteDepartment of Performing Arts, McLaurin Hall, Room 109, PO Box 43690, Lafayette, LA, 70504-3690; Jennifer Potter, administrative assistant, performingarts@louisiana.edu; www.pfar.louisiana.edu; 337-482-6357; BFA in performing arts (with concentration in dance)MAINEBowdoin CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9100 College Station, Brunswick, ME, 04011-8491; Noma Petroff, dept. coordinator, theater-dance@bowdoin.edu; academic.bowdoin.edu/theaterdance; 207-725-3663; Minor in danceMARYLANDGoucher CollegeDepartment of Dance, 1021 Dulaney Valley Rd., Baltimore, MD, 21204; Elizabeth Ahearn, chair; Sara Thomson, dept. coordinator, goucherdance@goucher.edu; www.goucher.edu; 410-337-6390 or 800-468-2437; B.A. in dance (with tracks in performance, dance education, dance science, dance therapy, dance administration, choreography, dance history and criticism, dance and theatre)Towson UniversityDepartment of Dance, 8000 York Rd., Towson, MD, 21252; dance@towson.edu; www.towson.edu; 410-704-2760; BFA and in danceUniversity of Maryland, College ParkSchool of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, 2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742-1610; Daniel MacLean Wagner, professor and director, tdps@umd.edu; www.tdps.umd.edu; 301-405-6676; B.A. in danceMASSACHUSETTSAmherst CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 27 Webster Hall, Amherst, MA, 01002; Linda T. Celi, academic dept. coordinator, ltceli@amherst.edu; www.amherst.edu; 413-542-2411; B.A. in danceThe Boston ConservatoryTheater Division, 8 The Fenway, Boston, MA, 02215; Neil Donohoe, director, admissions@bostonconservatory.edu; www.bostonconservatory.edu; 617-912-9153 or 617-536-6340; BFA in danceEmerson CollegeDepartment of Performing Arts, 120 Boylston St., Boston, MA, 02116; Eric Weiss, performing arts admission coordinator, stagedoor@emerson.edu; www.emerson.edu; 617-824-8780; Offers minor in danceMount Holyoke CollegeDepartment of Dance, 104 Kendall Sports & Dance Complex, South Hadley, MA, 01075; Terese Freedman, chair dance, dance@mtholyoke.edu; www.mtholyoke.edu/acad/dance; 413-538-2310; B.A. in danceSmith CollegeTheatre Department, Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, Northampton, MA, 01063; Ellen W. Kaplan, dept. chair, ekaplan@smith.edu; www.smith.edu; 413-585-3201; B.A. in danceTufts UniversityDepartment of Drama and Dance, Aidekman Arts Center, 40 Talbot Ave., Medford, MA, 02155; Downing Cless, chair, downing.cless@tufts.edu; ase.tufts.edu/drama-dance; 617-627-3524; Offers minor in danceMICHIGANHope CollegeDepartment of Dance, 168 East 13th St., Holland, MI, 49423; M. Linda Graham, graham@hope.edu; www.hope.edu/academic/dance; 616-395-7700; B.A. in danceMichigan State UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 113 Auditorium Building, East Lansing, MI, 48824; Kirk Domer, dept. chair, theatre@msu.edu; www.theatre.msu.edu; 517-355-6690; Offers minor in danceUniversity of Michigan - Ann ArborDepartment of Dance, 3501 Dance Bldg., 1310 University Court, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2217; Samantha Strayer, administrator, sstrayer@umich.edu; www.music.umich.edu/departments/dance; 734-763-7558; BFA in danceUniversity of Michigan - FlintDepartment of Theater and Dance, Theatre 238, Flint, MI, 48502-1950; Lauren Friesen, chair, lfriesen@umflint.edu; www.umflint.edu/theatredance; 810-762-3230; B.A. in danceWayne State UniversityMaggie Allesee Department of Dance, 4841 Cass Ave., Ste. 3226, Detroit, MI, 48202; dance@wayne.edu; www.dance.wayne.edu; 313-577-4273; BFA or B.S. in danceMINNESOTAGustavus Adolphus CollegeTheater and Dance Department, 800 W. College Ave., St. Peter, MN, 56082-1498; aseham@gac.edu; www.gustavus.edu; 507-933-7353; B.A. in danceMinnesota State University, MankatoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 201 Performing Arts Center, Mankato, MN, 56001; Paul Hustoles, chair, admissions@mnsu.edu, paul.hustoles@mnsu.edu; www.msutheatre.com, www.msudance.com; 507-389-2118; B.A. in dance; B.S. In dance educationSt. Olaf CollegeDepartment of Dance, 1520 St. Olaf Ave., Northfield, MN, 55057; jroberts@stolaf.edu; www.stolaf.edu; 507-786-3240; B.A. in danceUniversity of Minnesota, Twin CitiesDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, Barbara Barker Center for Dance, 500 21st Ave. South, Minneapolis, MN, 55455-0480; umdance@umn.edu; dance.umn.edu; 612-624-5060; B.A. and BFA in danceWinona State UniversityTheater and Dance Department, PO Box 5838, Winona, MN, 55987-5838; Gretchen Cohenour, dance director; Jim Williams, chair, gcohenour@winona.edu; www.winona.edu/thad/; 507-457-5230; Offers minor in danceMISSISSIPPIUniversity of Southern MississippiDepartment of Theater and Dance, 118 College Dr., Box 5052, Hattiesburg, MS, 39406-0001; dance@usm.edu; www.usm.edu/theatre; 601-266-4161; B.A. in danceMISSOURIAvila UniversityDepartment of Theater, 11901 Wornall Rd., Kansas City, MO, 64145; Robert Foulk, robert.foulk@avila.edu; www.avila.edu; 816-501-2405; B.A. in danceLindenwood UniversityFine & Performing Arts Division, 209 S. Kings Highway, St. Charles, MO, 63301; lquiggins@lindenwood.edu; www.lindenwood.edu; 636-949-4906; B.A. in danceMissouri State UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 901 S. National Ave., Springfield, MO, 65897; Mark Templeton, managing director, theatreanddance@missouristate.edu; www.theatreanddance.missouristate.edu; 417-836-4400; BFA in danceMissouri Valley CollegeDivision of Fine Arts, 500 E. College St., Marshall, MO, 65340; maland@moval.edu; www.moval.edu; 660-831-4215; B.A. in danceNorthwest Missouri State UniversityDepartment of Communication, Theater, and Languages, 148 Wells Hall, Maryville, MO, 64468; jkreizi@nwmissouri.edu; www.nwmissouri.edu/dept/ctl; 660-562-1172; Offers minor in danceSoutheast Missouri State UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, One University Plaza, MS7850, Cape Girardeau, MO, 63701; theatreanddance@semo.edu; www.semo.edu; 573-651-2149Stephens CollegeSchool of the Performing Arts, Theater Department, Box 2077, Columbia, MO, 65215; Beth Leonard, chair, bleonard@stephens.edu; www.stephens.edu; 573-876-7194; BFA in danceWashington University in St. LouisPerforming Arts Department, 1 Brookings Dr., Campus Box 1108, St. Louis, MO, 63130-4899; pad@artsci.wustl.edu; pad.artsci.wustl.edu; 314-935-5858; B.A. in danceWebster UniversityConservatory of Theatre Arts/Department of Dance, 470 E. Lockwood Ave., St. Louis, MO, 63119; Dottie Marshall Englis, chair (theatre); Beckah Reed, chair (dance), marshado@webster.edu; voigtbe@webster.edu; www.webster.edu; www.webster.edu/dance; 314-968-6929; BFA in danceMONTANAThe University of MontanaSchool of Theatre & Dance and Montana Repertory Theatre, PARTV Center Room 197, Missoula, MT, 59812-8136; umtheatredance@umontana.edu; www.umt.edu/theatredance; 406-243-4481; B.A. or BFA in danceNEVADAUniversity of Nevada, RenoDepartment of Theatre and Dance-228, Reno, NV, 89557; Rob Gander, chair, rgander@unr.edu; www.unr.edu/cla/theatredance; 775-784-6839; Offers minor in danceNEW HAMPSHIREKeene State CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts and Dance, 229 Main St., Keene, NH, 03435-2407; Daniel L. Patterson, chair, naubrey@keene.edu; academics.keene.edu/tad; 603-358-2162; B.A. in dancePlymouth State UniversityDepartment of Music, Theater, and Dance, MSC 37, 17 High St., Plymouth, NH, 03264-1595; Jonathan C. Santore, Ph.D., chair, mtd_dept@plymouth.edu; www.plymouth.edu/mtd; 603-535-2334; Offers minor in danceUniversity of New HampshireDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Paul Creative Arts Center, D-22, 30 College Rd., Durham, NH, 03824; Chris Peabody, administrative assistant, c.peabody@unh.edu; www.unh.edu/theatre-dance; 603-862-2919; B.A. in danceNEW JERSEYMason Gross School of the Arts at Rutgers33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901; Mandy Feiler, admissions officer, mfeiler@masongross.rutgers.edu; www.masongross.rutgers.edu; 732-932-9891 (theatre); 732-932-8497 (dance); BFA or B.A. in danceMontclair State UniversityCollege of the Arts, Department of Theater and Dance, Upper Montclair, NJ, 07043; Eric Diamond, dept. chair; Lori Ketterhenry, dance program coordinator, eric.diamond@montclair.edu; www.montclair.edu/arts; 973-655-7343 (Mr. Diamond); 973-655-7080 (Ms. Ketterhenry); B.A. in dance education, BFA in dance.Rowan UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Bunce Hall, 201 Mullica Hill Rd., Glassboro, NJ, 08028; Elisabeth Hostetter, advisement coordinator, hostetter@rowan.edu; www.rowan.edu/colleges/fpa/theatre_dance; 856-256-4030; B.A. in theater with a concentration in danceNEW MEXICOUniversity of New MexicoDepartment of Theater and Dance, MSC04 2570, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001; William Liotta, chair; dance@unm.edu; theatre.unm.edu; 505-277-3660; B.A. in danceNYAdelphi UniversityPerforming Arts Center, Rm. 149, PO Box 701, Garden City, NY, 11530-0701; Frank Augustyn, dance chair, augustyn@adelphi.edu; academics.adelphi.edu/artsci/pfa/dance; 516-877-4250; BFA in danceThe Ailey SchoolThe Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th St, NY, NY, 10019; bfa@alvinailey.org; www.theaileyschool.edu; 212-405-9000; BFA in dance (with Fordham University)Alfred UniversityDivision of Performing Arts/Theater, Miller Performing Arts Center, 1 Saxon Dr., Alfred, NY, 14802-1232; Dr. Lisa Lantz, division chair, performs@alfred.edu; las.alfred.edu/performing-arts; 607-871-2562; Offers minor in danceAMDA College and Conservatory of Performing Arts211 W. 61st St., NY, NY, 10023; David Dent Martin, artistic director, info@amda.edu; www.amda.edu; 800-367-7908; Two-year conservatory program in dance theatreBard CollegeDivision of the Arts, Theater and Dance Program, PO Box 5000, Annandale-on-Hudson, NY, 12504; admission@bard.edu, theater@bard.edu, dance@bard.edu; theater.bard.edu, dance.bard.edu; 845-758-7970; B.A. in dance, concentrations in dance, and choreographyBarnard CollegeColumbia University, Department of Dance, 3009 Broadway, NY, NY, 10027; Mary Cochran, chair and artistic director, dance@barnard.edu; www.dance.barnard.edu; 212-854-2995; B.A. in danceCornell UniversityDepartment of Theater, Film, and Dance, Schwartz Center for the Performing Arts, 430 College Ave., Ithaca, NY, 14850; theatre@cornell.edu; www.cornell.edu; 607-254-2700; B.A. in danceDance Theatre of Harlem School466 W. 152nd St., NY, NY, 10031; Endalyn Taylor, school administrator, info@dancetheatreofharlem.org; nheyward@dancetheatreofharlem.org; www.dancetheatreofharlem.org; 212-690-2800; Certificate granting professional training programHofstra UniversityDepartment of Drama and Dance, 112 Hofstra University, Hempstead, NY, 11549-1120; David Henderson, chair; Rachel List, director of dance, rachel.list@hofstra.edu or anita.feldman@hofstra.edu; www.hofstra.edu; 516-463-5444; B.A. in dance, B.S. in dance education, or minor in danceHunter CollegeDance Program, 695 Park Ave., THH 614, NY, NY, 10021; jfeinman@hunter.cuny.edu; www.hunter.cuny.edu/~dance; 212-772-5012; B.A. in danceThe Joffrey Ballet434 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Fl., NY, NY, 10011; joffrey@joffreyballetschool.com; www.joffreyballetschool.com; 212-254-8520; ConservatoryThe Juilliard SchoolDance Division, 60 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY, 10023; Lawrence Rhodes, artistic director (dance); Sarah Adriance, administrative director (dance), www.juilliard.edu; 212-799-5000, ext. 255; BFA in danceLong Island UniversityC.W. Post Campus, Theatre, Film, Dance, & Arts Management, 720 Northern Blvd., Brookville, NY, 11548; Cara Gargano, cgargano@liu.edu; www.liu.edu; 516-299-2353; BFA in danceLong Island University, Brooklyn CampusDepartment of Dance, 1 University Plaza, Brooklyn, NY, 11201-8423; jstuart@liu.edu; www.liu.edu; 718-488-1075; BFA in dance or performance and choreography, B.S. in dance or dance educationMartha Graham School of Contemporary Dance316 E. 63rd St., NY, NY, 10065; info@marthagraham.org; www.marthagraham.org/school; 212-838-5886; Non-degree program, conservatoryMerce Cunningham Studio55 Bethune St., 11th Fl., NY, NY, 10014; studio@merce.org; www.merce.org; 212-255-8240, ext. 30; Non-degree programNazareth CollegeDepartment of Theater Arts, 4245 East Ave., Rochester, NY, 14618; Lindsay Korth, chair, lkorth3@naz.edu; www.naz.edu; 595-389-2780; Offers minor in danceNY UniversityMusic and Performing Arts Professions, Dance Education Program, 35 W. Fourth St., Ste. 777, NY, NY, 10012; steinhardt.dance@nyu.edu; www.steinhardt.nyu.edu/music/dance; 212-998-5400; M.A. in dance educationPurchase CollegeConservatory of Dance, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 10577; Wallie Wolfgruber, director, dance@purchase.edu; www.purchase.edu; 914-251-6830; BFA in dance with concentration in composition, production, ballet performance, or modern performanceSarah Lawrence CollegeDance Program, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY, 10708-5999; dwatson@sarahlawrence.edu; www.slc.edu; 914-395-2433; B.A. in liberal arts (dance)SUNY BrockportDepartment of Dance, 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport, NY, 14420; Jacqueline Davis, interim chair, www.brockport.edu/dance; 585-395-2153; B.A., B.S., or BFA in danceSUNY FredoniaDepartment of Theater & Dance, 212 Rockefeller Arts Center, Fredonia, NY, 14063; theatre.dance@fredonia.edu; www.fredonia.edu/department/theatredance; 716-673-3596; B.A. in theater with minor in danceSUNY GeneseoSchool of the Arts, One College Circle, Geneseo, NY, 14454; johnston@geneseo.edu; www.geneseo.edu; 585-245-5841; Minor in danceUniversity at BuffaloCollege of Arts & Sciences, Department of Theater & Dance, 285 Alumni Arena, Buffalo, NY, 14260-5030; td-theatredance@buffalo.edu; www.theatredance.buffalo.edu; 716-645-6897; B.A. or BFA in danceWagner CollegeTheatre Department, One Campus Rd., Staten Island, NY, 10301; fruff@wagner.edu; www.wagner.edu/departments/theatre; 718-390-3223; Offers minor in danceNORTH CAROLINAAppalachian State UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, PO Box 32123, Boone, NC, 28608-2123; asutheatre@appstate.edu; www.theatre.appstate.edu; 828-262-3028; B.A. in danceEast Carolina UniversitySchool of Theater & Dance, Messick Theatre Arts Center, 1001 E. 5th St., Greenville, NC, 27858; theatre@ecu.edu; www.theatre-dance.ecu.edu; 252-328-6390; BFA in dance & dance educationElon UniversityDepartment of Performing Arts, Campus Box 2800, Elon, NC, 27244; krippy@elon.edu; www.elon.edu/perarts; 336-278-5600; BFA in danceUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroSchool of Music, Theatre, and Dance, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC, 27402-6170; Janet Lilly, head, dance@uncg.edu; performingarts.uncg.edu; 336-334-5789; B.A. or BFA in danceWake Forest UniversityDepartment of Theater & Dance, PO Box 7264, Winston-Salem, NC, 27109; theatre@wfu.edu; www.wfu.edu/theatre; 336-758-5294; Offers minor in danceWestern Carolina UniversitySchool of Stage and Screen, 246 Central Dr., ST233, Cullowhee, NC, 28723; Thomas Salzman, director, tmsalzman@wcu.edu; www.wcu.edu; 828-227-7491; Offers minor in danceOHIOKent State UniversitySchool of Theater and Dance, B 141 Music & Speech Ctr., Kent, OH, 44242-0001; Cynthia Stillings, director; dance@kent.edu; www.theatre.kent.edu; 330-672-2069; BFA in danceOberlin CollegeTheater and Dance Program, 30 N. Professor St., Warner Center, Oberlin, OH, 44074; janice.sanborn@oberlin.edu; new.oberlin.edu/arts-and-sciences/departments/theater_dance; 440-775-8152; B.A. in danceThe Ohio State UniversityDepartment of Dance, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 43210-1266; Susan Van Pelt Petry, chair, dance@osu.edu; dance.osu.edu; 614-292-7977; BFA in danceOhio UniversitySchool of Dance, Putnam Hall 137, Athens, OH, 45701-2979; dance@ohio.edu; www.finearts.ohio.edu/dance; 740-593-1826; B.A. or BFA in danceOtterbein UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 30 S. Grove St., Westerville, OH, 43081; jstefano@otterbein.edu; www.otterbein.edu/theatre; 614-823-1657; BFA in musical theatre (with concentration in dance), minor in danceThe University of AkronSchool of Dance, Theatre, and Arts Administration, Akron, OH, 44325-1005; theatre@uakron.edu; www.uakron.edu/dtaa; 330-972-7890; B.A. or BFA in danceUniversity of Cincinnati College - Conservatory of MusicDivision of Dance, PO Box 210003, Cincinnati, OH, 45221-0003; Shellie Cash, cashsb@ucmail.uc.edu; www.ccm.uc.edu; 513-556-5803; BFA in danceWright State UniversityDepartment of Theatre, Dance, and Motion Pictures, Dayton, OH, 45435; Stuart McDowell, stuart.mcdowell@wright.edu, victoria.oleen@wright.edu; www.wright.edu/academics/theatre; 937-775-3072; BFA in danceYoungstown State UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 1 University Plaza, Youngstown, OH, 44555-0002; theater@cc.ysu.edu; www.fpa.ysu.edu; 330-941-3810; B.A. in dance management, minor in danceOKLAHOMAOklahoma City University2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73106-1493; Jo Rowan, chair; Jennifer Polvado, audition coordinator, jpolvado@okcu.edu; www.okcu.edu/dance_amgt; 405-208-5644; B.P.A. in performance or B.S. in dance management or American dance pedagogyOral Roberts UniversityDepartment of Communication, Arts and Media, 7777 S. Lewis Ave., Tulsa, OK, 74171; lholland@oru.edu; amcintosh@oru.edu (dance); www.oru.edu; 918-495-6870; B.A. in dance performanceUniversity of Central OklahomaDepartment of Dance, 100 N. University Dr., Box 86, Edmond, OK, 73034-5209; Jamie Jacobson, chair, jjacobson@uco.edu; www.uco.edu/cfad/academics/dance; 405-974-5231; BFA in dance or B.A. Ed in dance educationUniversity of OklahomaSchool of Dance, 560 Parrington Oval, Rm. 1000, Norman, OK, 73019-3021; Mary Margaret Holt, director, dance@ou.edu; www.ou.edu/finearts/dance; 405-325-4051; BFA in ballet pedagogy, ballet performance, or modern dance performanceOREGONWestern Oregon UniversityDepartment of Theatre and Dance, 345 N. Monmouth Ave., Monmouth, OR, 97361; Lenore Eliassen, eliassl@wou.edu; www.wou.edu; 503-838-8461; B.A. or B.S. in danceWillamette UniversityDepartment of Theatre, 900 State St., Salem, OR, 97301; theatre-info@willamette.edu; www.willamette.edu; 503-370-6222; B.A. in theater with a dance emphasisPENNSYLVANIACalifornia University of PennsylvaniaDepartment of Theater and Dance, 250 University Ave., Box 16, California, PA, 15419-1394; Michael J. Slavin, Chair, slavin@calu.edu, walmsley@calu.edu; www.calu.edu; 724-938-4220 or 4221; Offers minor in danceDeSales UniversityDepartment of Performing Arts, 2755 Station Ave., Center Valley, PA, 18034-9568; Dennis Razze, chair (theatre); Tim Cowart, chair (dance), dennis.razze@desales.edu (theatre); timothy.cowart@desales.edu (dance); www.desales.edu/arts; 610-282-1100; B.A. in danceFranklin and Marshall CollegeDepartment of Theatre, Dance & Film, PO Box 3003, Lancaster, PA, 17604-3003; admission@fandm.edu or jsimeral@fandm.edu; www.fandm.edu/theatre; 717-291-4017; B.A. in danceIndiana University of PennsylvaniaDepartment of Theater and Dance, 104 Waller Hall, 401 S. 11th St., Indiana, PA, 15705; brjones@iup.edu; www.iup.edu/theater; 724-357-2965; B.A. in interdisciplinary fine arts (emphasis in dance)Marywood UniversityDepartment of Music, Theatre, & Dance, 2300 Adams Ave., Scranton, PA, 18509; Dr. Joan McCusker, chair, mccusker@maryu.marywood.edu; www.marywood.edu/mtd; 570-348-6268; Minor in danceMuhlenberg CollegeDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Trexler Pavilion for Theatre & Dance, 2400 Chew St., Allentown, PA, 18104-5586; bien@muhlenberg.edu; www.muhlenberg.edu/theatre&dance; 484-664-3335; B.A. in dancePoint Park UniversityConservatory of Performing Arts, Department of Dance, 201 Wood St., Pittsburgh, PA, 15222; Susan Stowe, chair; www.pointpark.edu; 412-392-3450; B.A. and BFA in danceSeton Hill UniversityTheater and Dance Program, 1 Seton Hill Dr., Greensburg, PA, 15601-1599; cross@setonhill.edu; www.setonhilltheatre.edu; 724-552-2900; B.A. in danceSlippery Rock UniversityDepartment of Dance, 110 Morrow Field House, Slippery Rock, PA, 16057; Lisa Smith, dept. secretary; Ursula Payne, chair, ursula.payne@sru.edu; www.sru.edu; 724-738-2036; B.A. or minor in danceSwarthmore CollegeDepartment of Music and Dance, Lang Performing Arts Center, 500 College Ave., Swarthmore, PA, 19081; Sharon E. Friedler, director of the dance program; dance@swarthmore.edu; www.swarthmore.edu; 610-328 -8227; B.A. in danceTemple UniversityDepartment of Dance, 1700 N. Broad St., Ste. 309, Philadelphia, PA, 19122; Philip Grosser, program director, boyer@temple.edu; www.temple.edu; 215-204-5169; BFA in danceUniversity of the ArtsSchool of Dance, 320 S. Broad St., Philadelphia, PA, 19102; info@uarts.edu; www.uarts.edu/academics/school-dance; 215-717-6577; BFA in ballet, jazz, or modern danceWilkes UniversityDivision of Performing Arts, Dorothy Dickson Darte Center, 84 W. South St., Wilkes-Barre, PA, 18766; Joseph C. Dawson, chair, joseph.dawson@wilkes.edu; www.wilkes.edu/pages/382.asp; 570-408-4420; Offers minor in danceYork College of PennsylvaniaDepartment of English and Humanities, Theater Major, York, PA, 17405-7199; jmcghee@ycp.edu; www.ycp.edu; 717-815-1401; Offers minor in danceRHODE ISLANDBrown UniversityDepartment of Theater, Speech, and Dance, PO Box 1897, 77 Waterman St., Providence, RI, 02912; taps@brown.edu; www.brown.edu; 401-863-3283; B.A. in danceProvidence CollegeDepartment of Theater, Dance & Film, 1 Cunningham Square, Providence, RI, 02918; jgarrity@providence.edu; www.providence.edu; 401-865-2327; Minor in danceSalve Regina UniversityTheater Arts Department, 100 Ochre Point Ave., Newport, RI, 02840-4192; Patricia Hawkridge, chair, www.salve.edu; 401-341-3163; B.A. in danceSOUTH CAROLINAColumbia CollegeDepartment of Dance, 1301 Columbia College Dr., Columbia, SC, 29203; Wrenn Cook, chair; www.columbiacollegesc.edu; 803-786-3749; B.A. in dance or dance education with certification, BFA in dance performance and choreography, and minor in danceUniversity of South CarolinaDepartment of Theater and Dance, Longstreet Theater, Green and Sumpter Streets, Main Office, Rm. 402, Columbia, SC, 29208; Susan Anderson, director of dance, dance@sc.edu; www.cas.sc.edu/dance; 803-777-5636; B.A. in danceWinthrop UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, 115 Johnson Hall, Rock Hill, SC, 29733; Andrew Vorder Bruegge, Ph.D., theaterdance@winthrop.edu; www.winthrop.edu/cvpa/theatredance/default.aspx; 803-323-2287; B.A. in danceTENNESSEEUniversity of MemphisDepartment of Theater and Dance, 144 Theater Communication Building, Memphis, TN, 38152-3150; kshupe@memphis.edu; www.memphis.edu; 901-678-2523; BFA in danceTEXASBaylor UniversityTheater Arts Department, One Bear Place, Box 97262, Waco, TX, 76798; lisa_denman@baylor.edu; www.baylor.edu/theatre; 254-710-1861; Minor in danceHouston Ballet Ben Stevenson Academy601 Preston St., Houston, TX, 77002; Stanton Welch, artistic director, hbacademy@houstonballet.org; www.houstonballet.org; 713-523-6300; ConservatorySam Houston State UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, Box 2297, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2297; Jennifer Pontius, coordinator; www.shsu.edu/~dnc_www/; 936-294-1329; BFA in danceSouthern Methodist UniversityMeadows School of the Arts, Division of Theater/Division of Dance, PO Box 750356, Dallas, TX, 75275-0356; Stan Wojewodski, Jr., chair; Kevin Paul Hofeditz, chair (dance), theatre@smu.edu; hguthrie@mail.smu.edu; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasofstudy/theatre.aspx; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasofstudy/dance.aspx; 214-768-2558; BFA in danceTexas Christian UniversitySchool for Classical & Contemporary Dance, TCU Box 297910, Fort Worth, TX, 76129; Ellen Page Shelton, chair, www.dance.tcu.edu; 817-257-7615; BFA in ballet or modern danceTexas State University-San MarcosDepartment of Theater & Dance, Dance Division, 178 Jowers Center, San Marcos, TX, 78666-4616; LeAnne Smith, director, ls14@txstate.edu; www.theatreanddance.txstate.edu/dance; 512-245-2949; BFA in dance studes or performance/choreography, BFA in dance with teaching certificationTexas Tech UniversityDepartment of Theater and Dance, PO Box 42061, Lubbock, TX, 79409-2061; fred.christoffel@ttu.edu; www.ttu.edu; 806-742-3601; B.A. in danceTexas Womans UniversityDepartment of Music and Drama, PO Box 425768, Denton, TX, 76204-4254; Dr. Penelope Hanstein, chair; dance@twu.edu; www.twu.edu/dance; 940-898-2086; B.A. in danceUniversity of Texas at AustinDepartment of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts, 1 University Station, D3900, Austin, TX, 78712-0362; inquiry@uts.cc.utexas.edu; www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad; 512-471-5793; BFA in danceUniversity of Texas at El PasoDepartment of Theater & Dance, 500 W. University Ave., FOX 371D, El Paso, TX, 79968-0549; Joel K. Murray, Ph.D, theater dept. chair; Lisa Smith, dance dept. head, www.theatredance.utep.edu; 915-747-5146; B.A. in dance with teaching certification, BFA in danceUTAHBrigham Young UniversityDepartment of Dance, 296 Richards Bldg., Provo, UT, 84602-6405; Marilyn Berrett, chair, dance@byu.edu; dance.byu.edu; 801-422-5086; B.A. in dance or dance education, BFA in music dance theaterSouthern Utah UniversityDepartment of Theater Arts & Dance, 351 W. University Blvd., Cedar City, UT, 84720; marchantj@suu.edu; www.suu.edu; 435-586-7746; B.A. in dance performance or educationUniversity of UtahDepartment of Modern Dance, 330 South 1500 East, Rm. 106, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-0170; Stephen Koester, chair, stephen.koester@utah.edu; www.dance.utah.edu; 801-581-7327; BFA in dance, minor in danceVERMONTBennington CollegeDance/Drama Program, 1 College Dr., Bennington, VT, 05201; lhurley@bennington.edu; www.bennington.edu; 802-440-4547; B.A. in danceMiddlebury CollegeDepartment of Theatre and Dance, Mahaney Center for the Arts, Middlebury, VT, 05753; admissions@middlebury.edu; www.middlebury.edu; 802-443-5601; 802-443-5245 (dance); B.A. in danceVIRGINIACollege of William and MaryDepartment of Theatre, Speech, and Dance, PO Box 8795, Williamsburg, VA, 23187-8795; jsgava@wm.edu; www.wm.edu/theatre; 757-221-2660; B.A. in interdisciplinary studies (combining dance and theater), minor in danceJames Madison UniversitySchool of Theater and Dance, 147 Warsaw Avenue, MSC 5601, Harrisonburg, VA, 22807; theatredance@jmu.edu; www.jmu.edu/theatre; 540-568-6342; B.A. with concentration in danceRadford UniversityDepartment of Dance, PO Box 6966, Radford, VA, 24142; Margaret Devaney, chair, mdevaney@radford.edu; dance.asp.radford.edu; 540-831-5012; B.A. in dance, BFA in ballet or contemporary, B.S. with teacher licensure in dance educationShenandoah UniversityShenandoah Conservatory, 1460 University Dr., Winchester, VA, 22601; conservatory@su.edu; www.su.edu; 540-665-4565; B.A. or BFA in danceUniversity of RichmondDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Modlin Center for the Arts, 50 Crenshaw Way, Richmond, VA, 23173; dmullin@richmond.edu; theatredance.richmond.edu; 804-289-8592; B.A. in danceUniversity of VirginiaDepartment of Drama, PO Box 400128, 109 Culbreth Rd., Charlottesville, VA, 22904-4128; drama@virginia.edu; www.virginia.edu/drama; 434-924-3326; Offers minor in danceVirginia Commonwealth UniversitySchool of the Arts, Department of Dance and Choreography, PO Box 843007, 1315 Floyd Ave., Richmond, VA, 23284; Dr. James Frazier, chair, dance@vcu.edu; www.vcu.edu/arts/dance/dept; 804-828-1711; BFA in dance and choreographyWASHINGTONCornish College of the ArtsDance Department, Main Campus Center, 1000 Lenora St., Seattle, WA, 98121; Kitty Daniels, chair; admissions@cornish.edu; www.cornish.edu; 206-726-5079; BFA in dancePacific Northwest Ballet School301 Mercer St., 1000 Lenora St., Seattle, WA, 98109; Peter Boal, school director, pnbschool@pnb.org; www.pnb.org; 206-441-2435; ConservatoryUniversity of WashingtonDance Program, Meany Hall, Box 351150, Seattle, WA, 98195-1150; Elizabeth Cooper, dance program director, uwdance@u.washington.edu; depts.washington.edu/uwdance; 206-543-9843; B.A. in danceWestern Washington UniversityTheatre & Dance Department, 516 High St., Performing Arts Center 395, Bellingham, WA, 98225-9060; Deborah Currier, chair; Cher Carnell, associated chair; Sherena Geariety, dance program coordinator, deb.currier@wwu.edu; cher.carnell@wwu.edu; sherena.geariety@wwu.edu; www.wwu.edu/theatre; www.wwu.edu/dance; 360-650-3876; B.A., BFA, or minor in danceWEST VIRGINIAWest Virginia UniversityCollege of Creative Arts, Division of Theater & Dance, PO Box 6111, Morgantown, WV, 26506-6111; Dr. Yoav Kaddar, director of dance, theatre@mail.wvu.edu; theatre.wvu.edu; 304-293-2020; Offers minor in danceWest Virginia Wesleyan CollegeDepartment of Theater & Dance, 59 College Ave., WVWC MSC 72, Buckhannon, WV, 26201; Gregory Mach, dept. chair, mach@wvwc.edu; www.wvwc.edu; 304-473-8855; Offers minor in danceWISCONSINUniversity of Wisconsin - Eau ClaireDepartment of Music and Theatre Arts, Haas Fine Arts Center 156, Eau Claire, WI, 54702-4004; musicandtheatre@uwec.edu; www.uwec.edu/mus-the; 715-836-4954; Offers minor in danceUniversity of Wisconsin - Green BayDepartment of Theater and Dance, 2420 Nicolet Dr., Green Bay, WI, 54311-7001; Mike Ingraham, chair, www.uwgb.edu/performarts; 920-465-2348; Offers minor in danceUniversity of Wisconsin - MadisonDance Program, Lathrop Hall, 1050 University Ave., 821 University Ave., Madison, WI, 53706; uwdance@education.wisc.edu; www.dance.wisc.edu; 608-262-1691; BFA or B.S. in danceUniversity of Wisconsin - MilwaukeePeck School of the Arts, Department of Dance, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201; Ed Burgess, chair; danceinfo@uwm.edu; arts.uwm.edu/dance; 414-229-2571; B.A. in dance, early childhood through adolescence teacher certification; BFA in performance/choreography with tracks in African diaspora or contemporary danceUniversity of Wisconsin - River FallsDepartment of Health and Human Performance, 111 Karges, 410 S. Third St., River Falls, WI, 54022; www.uwrf.edu/csta; 715-425-3971; Offers minor in danceUniversity of Wisconsin - Stevens PointDepartment of Theatre & Dance, Noel Fine Arts Center, Rm. 161, 1800 Portage St., Stevens Point, WI, 54481; Stephen Trovillion Smith, acting program coordinator; Joan Karlen, dance program coordinator, theatre@uwsp.edu; dance@uwsp.edu; www.uwsp.edu/theatre-dance; 715-346-4429 (theatre); 715-346-3982 (dance); B.A. or B.S. in danceUniversity of Wisconsin - WhitewaterTheatre/Dance Department, Greenhill Center of the Arts, 800 W. Main St., Whitewater, WI, 53190-1790; altermas@uww.edu; www.uww.edu/cac/theatre; 262-472-1566; Offers minor in danceWYOMINGCasper CollegeDepartment of Theater and Dance, 125 College Dr., Casper, WY, 82601; rburk@caspercolleg.edu; www.caspercollege.edu/theatre_dance/index.html; 307-268-2365; A.A. in danceUniversity of WyomingDepartment of Theater and Dance, Dept. 3951, 1000 E. University Ave., Laramie, WY, 82071-3951; jchapman@uwyo.edu; www.uwyo.edu/th&d; 307-766-2198; B.A. in dance performance; BFA in dance performance or dance scienceGraduate ARIZONAArizona State UniversitySchool of Dance, 107A Physical Education Building East, PO Box 870304, Tempe, AZ, 85287-0304; Simon Dove, director, dance@asu.edu; dance.asu.edu; 480-965-5029; MFA in danceUniversity of ArizonaSchool of Dance, PO Box 210093, 1713 E. University Blvd., Ina Gittings Bldg., Rm 121, Tuscon, AZ, 85721-0093; Jory Hancock, interim dean and director, dance@email.arizona.edu; www.cfa.arizona.edu/dance; 520-621-4698; MFA in danceCALIFORNIACalifornia Institute of the ArtsSharon Disney Lund School of Dance, 24700 McBean Pkwy., Valencia, CA, 91355-2397; Stephan Koplowitz, dean; zwigfall@calarts.edu; www.calarts.edu; 661-255-1050; 800.545.2787 (ARTS); MFA in danceCalifornia State University, Long BeachDepartment of Dance, 1250 Bellfower Blvd., Long Beach, CA, 90840; Sylvia Rodriguez-Scholz, assistant to the chair, dance@csulb.edu; www.csulb.edu/dance; 562-985-4747; M.A. or MFA in danceUniversity of California, Los AngelesDepartment of World Arts and Cultures, Glorya Kaufman Hall, 120 Westwood Plaza, Ste. 150, Box 951608, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1608; Angelia Leung, chair, wacinfo@arts.ucla.edu; www.wac.ucla.edu/; 310-825-3951 or 310-206-1342; MFA in danceUniversity of California, RiversideDepartment of Dance-109, Arts Building 121, 900 University Ave., Riverside, CA, 92521; Linda J. Tomko, chair, danceadvising@ucr.edu; dance.ucr.edu; 951-827-3944; MFA in experimental choreography, PhD in critical dance studiesUniversity of California, San DiegoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 9500 Gilman Dr. MC0344, La Jolla, CA, 92093-0344; Allyson Green, dance dept. chair; Kyle Donnelly, head of acting, meward@ucsd.edu; www.theatre.ucsd.edu; 858-534-1046; MFA in dance theaterCOLORADOUniversity of ColoradoDepartment of Theater and Dance, 261 UCB, Boulder, CO, 80309-0261; Michelle Ellsworth, co-director (dance); Nada Diachenko, co-director (dance), michelle.ellsworth@colorado.edu; nada.diachenko@colorado.edu; www.colorado.edu/theatredance; 303-492-7355; MFA in danceHAWAIIUniversity of Hawaii at ManoaKennedy Theater, Department of Theatre and Dance, 1770 East-West Rd., Honolulu, HI, 96822; Paul Mitri, chair, theatre@hawaii.edu; mitri@hawaii.edu; www.hawaii.edu/theatre; 808-956-7677; M.A. or MFA in danceILLINOISUniversity of Illinois at Urbana-ChampaignDepartment of Dance, 907 1/2 W. Nevada St., Urbana, IL, 61801; Jan Erkert, head, dance@illinois.edu; www.dance.uiuc.edu; 217-333-1010; MFA in danceMARYLANDUniversity of Maryland, College ParkSchool of Theatre, Dance, and Performance Studies, 2810 Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, College Park, MD, 20742-1610; Daniel MacLean Wagner, professor and director, tdps@umd.edu; www.tdps.umd.edu; 301-405-6676; MFA in danceMASSACHUSETTSSmith CollegeDance Department, Mendenhall Center for Performing Arts, Northampton, MA, 01063; Susan Kay Waltner, director of MFA in dance, swaltner@smith.edu (ms. waltner); www.smith.edu; 413-585-3201; 413-585-3236 (director); MFA in danceMICHIGANUniversity of Michigan -Ann ArborDepartment of Dance, 3501 Dance Bldg., 1310 University Court, Ann Arbor, MI, 48109-2217; Samantha Strayer, administrator, sstrayer@umich.edu; www.music.umich.edu/departments/dance; 734-763-7558; MFA in danceMISSOURILindenwood UniversityFine & Performing Arts Division, 209 S. Kings Highway, St. Charles, MO, 63301; lquiggins@lindenwood.edu; www.lindenwood.edu; 636-949-4906NEW JERSEYMason Gross Schoolof the Arts at Rutgers33 Livingston Ave., New Brunswick, NJ, 08901; Mandy Feiler, admissions officer, mfeiler@masongross.rutgers.edu; www.masongross.rutgers.edu; 732-932-8497; Ed.M in dance educationNEW MEXICOUniversity of New MexicoDepartment of Theater and Dance, MSC04 2570, 1 University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM, 87131-0001; William Liotta, chair, theatre@unm.edu; dance@unm.edu; 505-277-3660 (dance); M.A. in dance history, MFA in danceNYPurchase CollegeConservatory of Dance, 735 Anderson Hill Rd., Purchase, NY, 10577; Wallie Wolfgruber, director, dance@purchase.edu; www.purchase.edu; 914-251-6830; MFA in choreography or performance/teachingSarah Lawrence CollegeTheater Program, 1 Mead Way, Bronxville, NY, 10708-5999; Dan Hurlin, director, dhurlin@sarahlawrence.edu; www.slc.edu; 914-395-2433; MFA in danceSUNY BrockportDepartment of Dance, 350 New Campus Dr., Brockport, NY, 14420; Jacqueline Davis, interim chair, dance@brockport.edu; www.brockport.edu/dance; 585-395-2153; M.A. or MFA in danceNORTH CAROLINAUniversity of North Carolina at GreensboroSchool of Music, Theatre, and Dance, PO Box 26170, Greensboro, NC, 27402-6170; Janet Lilly, head, dance@uncg.edu; performingarts.uncg.edu; 336-334-5789; MFA or M.A. in dance, M.A. in dance educationOHIOCase Western Reserve UniversityDepartment of Dance, Mather Dance Center, 10900 Euclid Ave., Cleveland, OH, 44106-7113; Karen Potter, chair; Lori Waugh, department assistant, lny@case.edu; klp13@case.edu; dance.case.edu; 216-368-1491; MFA and M.A. and in danceThe Ohio State UniversityDepartment of Dance, 1813 N. High St., Columbus, OH, 43210-1266; Susan Van Pelt Petry, chair, dance@osu.edu; dance.osu.edu; 614-292-7977; MFA or Ph.D. in danceOKLAHOMAOklahoma City University2501 N. Blackwelder Ave., Oklahoma City, OK, 73106-1493; Jo Rowan, chair; Jennifer Polvado, audition coordinator, jpolvado@okcu.edu; www.okcu.edu/dance_amgt; 405-208-5644; MFA in danceUniversity of OklahomaSchool of Dance, 560 Parrington Oval, Rm. 1000, Norman, OK, 73019-3021; Mary Margaret Holt, director, dance@ou.edu; www.ou.edu/finearts/dance; 405-325-4051; MFA in dancePENNSYLVANIATemple UniversityDepartment of Dance, 1700 N. Broad St., Ste. 309, Philadelphia, PA, 19122; Merian Soto, graduate program director, boyer@temple.edu; www.temple.edu; 215-204-5169; MFA and Ph.D. in danceTEXASSam Houston State UniversitySHSU Dance Program, Box 2269, Huntsville, TX, 77341-2269; Jennifer Pontius, coordinator (dance), dance@shsu.edu; www.shsu.edu/~dnc_www/; 936-294-1875; MFA in danceSouthern Methodist UniversityMeadows School of the Arts, Division of Theater/Division of Dance, PO Box 750356, Dallas, TX, 75275-0356; Stan Wojewodski Jr., chair; Kevin Paul Hofeditz, chair (dance), theatre@smu.edu; hguthrie@mail.smu.edu; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasofstudy/theatre.aspx; www.smu.edu/meadows/areasofstudy/dance.aspx; 214-768-2558; MFA in danceTexas Womans UniversityDepartment of Music and Drama, PO Box 425708, Denton, TX, 76204-5708; Dr. Penelope Hanstein, chair (dance), dance@twu.edu; www.twu.edu/dance; 940-898-2085; M.A., MFA or Ph.D.dance in danceUniversity of Texas at AustinDepartment of Theatre and Dance, College of Fine Arts, 1 University Station, D3900, Austin, TX, 78712-0362; inquiry@uts.cc.utexas.edu; www.finearts.utexas.edu/tad; 512-471-5793; MFA in danceUTAHUniversity of UtahDepartment of Modern Dance, 330 South 1500 East, Rm. 106, Salt Lake City, UT, 84112-0170; Stephen Koester, chair, stephen.koester@utah.edu; www.dance.utah.edu; 801-581-7327; MFA in danceWASHINGTONUniversity of WashingtonDance Program, Meany Hall, Box 351150, Seattle, WA, 98195-1150; Elizabeth Cooper, dance program director, uwdance@u.washington.edu; depts.washington.edu/uwdance; 206-543-9843; MFA in danceWISCONSINUniversity of Wisconsin - MilwaukeePeck School of the Arts, Department of Dance, PO Box 413, Milwaukee, WI, 53201; Ed Burgess, chair; Simone Ferro, graduate program director, danceinfo@uwm.edu; arts.uwm.edu/dance; 414-229-2571; MFA in performing arts: danceDance Studios Los Angeles 3rd Street Dance, 8558 W. Third St., Los Angeles, CA 90048, 310-275-4683, thirdstreetdance@aol.com; www.3rdstreetdance.com; Over 20 years in Los Angeles. Private lessons also available. Ballroom, Latin The Academy of Dance and Performing Arts, 5700 Corsa Ave., Ste. 106, Westlake Village, CA 91362, 818-889-1515, academyofdance@sbcglobal.net; www.academyofdance.us; Preschool to professional. Also has competition squad. 30 years in Los Angeles. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater Academy of Music and Dance, 72 W. Bellevue Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105, 626-768-2614, contact@pasadenadanceclasses.com; www.pasadenadanceclasses.com; Offers dance classes, music lessons, voice and theater for ages 1 1/2 through adult, emphasizing small class sizes. Features live video feed into all classes. Also mommy-and-me classes. Other location: 3858 E. Colorado Blvd., Ste. 200, Pasadena, CA 91107, 626-795-0055. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Modern, Musical Theater Agoura Hills Dance and Performing Arts Center, 5015 Cornell Rd., Agoura Hills, CA 91301, 818-991-8883, agouradanc@aol.com; www.agouradance.com; Pre-dance to professional. All ages. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater Alohis Polynesian Dance Studio, 16129 Leffingwell Rd., Whittier, CA 90603, 562-902-1090, alohis@aol.com; www.alohis.com; Offers a variety of authentic island dances, consisting mainly of Tahitian and Hawaiian. Ages 3 and up as well as beginner classes for adults. Ongoing enrollment. Jazz, Polynesian Anaheim Ballet School, 280 E. Lincoln Ave., Anaheim, CA 92805, 714-520-0904, info@anaheimballet.org; www.anaheimballet.org; The resident ballet company and school of Anaheim. Beginner to professional. Offers Anaheim-based outreach program. Ballet, Jazz, Modern Anisas School of Dance, 14252 Ventura Blvd., Sherman Oaks, CA 91423, 818-908-8008, anisa@anisadance.com; www.anisadance.com; Wide variety of dance and fitness classes. All ages. Also a parent-and -me class. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, HulaThe Arte Flamenco Dance Theatre & Dance School, 230 W. Main St., Alhambra, CA 91801, 626-458-1234, info@clarita-arteflamenco.com; www.clarita-arteflamenco.com; All dance forms from basic to professional. Specializes in Flamenco. Ages 3 to adult. Workshops taught by international performing artists, after-school programs, and professional performance opportunities are available. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Hip-Hop, Polynesian Arthur Murray Dance Studios, 262 N. Beverly Dr., Beverly Hills, CA 90210, 310-274-8867, beverlyhills@dancestudios.com, www.arthurmurray.com; Private, class, and practice lessons. Other locations include: 231 1/2 N. Brand Blvd., Glendale, CA91203, 818-242-5672; 5199 E. Pacific Coast Hwy. Ste. 100B, Long Beach, CA90804, 562-986-4496; 4633 Van Nuys Blvd, Sherman Oaks, CA91403,818-783-2623. Ballroom, Latin Athletic Garage, 121 Waverly Ave., Pasadena, CA91105, 626-229-9769, athleticgarage@aol.com; www.athleticgarage.com; Dance and fitness classes, mostly for adults and teens, with hip-hop classes for kids. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, House, Afro-Latin Ballet Arts School of Dance, 31308 Via Colinas, Ste. 101, Westlake Village, CA 91362, 805-495-7940, robin@balletarts.org; www.balletarts.org; Founded in 1962. Emphasis on dance as a performing art. Formed the Conejo Civic Ballet Company. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip-Hop Ballroom Dance Academy, 817 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-467-0825, michael@ballroomdanceacademy.com; www.ballroomdanceacademy.com; Offers group classes as well as private dance lessons, choreography for wedding couples, dance parties, and entertainment for corporate events and private parties. Ballroom, Latin BeSpun, 5176 Santa Monica Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90029, 323-665-5856, www.bespun.com; Offers the highest-quality pole dance training for fitness & performers. Group, private classes, pole parties, and workshops available. Pole Dance, FitnessCalifornia Dance Academy, 9759 Mason Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, 818-341-0525, info@californiadanceacademy.com; www.californiadanceacademy.com; Introductory through professional level. First class is always free. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Modern, Hip-HopCalifornia Dance Arts & California Contemporary Ballet, 4490 Cornishon Ave., Ste. 6, La Canada, CA 91011, 818-790-7924, info@caldancearts.com; www.dancenowacademy.com; Specializing in classical and contemporary ballet, but also has adult, children, fitness, and elective classes. Also a summer program and a Career Preparatory Training Division for serious dancers. Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Lyrical, Hip-Hop City Ballet of Los Angeles School, 152 W. 11th St., Los Angeles, CA 90015, 323-292-1932, cblaschool@cityballetofla.org; www.cityballetofla.org/theschoolb.html; Mission is to sustain a dance institution that reflects the economic and racial diversity of L.A. Work is a mixture of classical and contemporary. Tours with an urban outreach program and has a full scholarship program. Ballet, Modern, Dance History, World Dance The Classical Ballet School, Studio 9, 5920 Shoup Ave., Woodland Hills, CA 91367, 818-610-1091, info@classicalballet.com; www.classicalballet.com; Trains dancers in own teaching method based on Cecchetti method. Private and targeted sessions available as well as group classes from child to adult. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater Conjuctive Points Dance Center, 3631 Hayden Ave., Culver City, CA 90232, 310-836-3962, cpdance@earthlink.net; www.culvercity.com/dance/index.html; Beginner to professional. Pre-dance to adult. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Modern Creation Station, 10746 Jefferson Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230, 310-839-8999, culvercity1@creationstationdance.com; www.creationstationculvercity.com; Classes reflect commitment to promoting high self-esteem. Creative dance and movement program for toddlers to teens. Other CA location: 6490 Platt Ave., West Hills, CA, 91307, 818-883-8999, westhills3@creationstationdance.com; www.creationstationwesthills.com; Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Cheerleading, Musical Theater Crenshaw Yoga and Dance, 5426 Crenshaw Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90043, 323-294-7148, crenshawyoga@gmail.com; www.crenshawyogaanddance.org; Yoga, dance, and nutrition education. Modern, African, Afro-Caribbean, Bikram Yoga, Hip-Hop, Zumba, Belly Dance, Samba, Capoeira de Angola Dance Alive, 865 Via de la Paz, Ste. 196, Pacific Palisades, CA 90272, 310-454-5335, office@dancealive.com; www.dancealive.com; New system that focuses on ultimate life fitness. Trains body, emotions, and mind to work as a healthy team. MovementDance Arts Academy, 731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-932-6230, info@danceartsacademy.com; www.danceartsacademy.com; Professional training in all dance disciplines. Also offers workshops and master classes. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, West African, Movement, Irish StepDance Dimensions Performing Arts Center, Westfield Promenade, 6100 Topanga Canyon Blvd., Woodland Hills, CA 91367, 818-999-3262, www.mydancedimensions.com; Full-service studio offering classes for children, teens, and adults. Outreach program performs throughout the year. Two recitals a year. Summer and winter camps during school breaks. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Broadway, African, Belly Dance, BollywoodThe Dance Doctor Studio, 1440 Fourth St., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-459-2264, johncassese@dancedoctor.com; www.dancedoctor.com; Specializes in wedding dance preparation. Jazz, Ballroom, Latin, Hip-Hop, Country, Belly DanceThe Dance Factory School of Performing Arts, 28901 S. Western Ave., Ste. 113, Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90274, 310-519-3600, dancefctry@aol.com; www.dance-factory.net; Family-oriented, positive atmosphere. Classes for the beginner through the national champion company dancer, child through adult. Yearly recital and competitive dance team. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, AcrobaticsThe Dance Family Studio, 25 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena, CA 91106, 800-363-0306, info@thedancefamily.com; www.thedancefamily.com; Founders, Francisco and Stacey Martinez, head the California Ballroom Teachers Academy. Classes, boot camps, teacher training, cruises. Ballroom, LatinDance Forever Studio, 1611 S. Catalina Ave., Ste. L30, Redondo Beach, CA 90277, 310-540-6285, info@danceforeverstudio.com; www.danceforeverstudio.com; Specializes in children, offers jazz and hip-hop to ages 3 and up. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Lyrical, Hip-HopDance Garden LA, 3407 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 323-660-4556, zahra@aol.com; www.dancegardenla.com; Diverse dance forms for a diverse group of people. Specializes in Middle Eastern Belly Dance. Classes for all level and ages. Latin, Belly Dance, Afro-Brazilian, Persian, BollywoodDance in Motion, 22776 Ventura Blvd., Ste. B, Woodland Hills, CA 91364, 818-222-2085, dim_dancestudio@yahoo.com; www.danceinmotion.net; Classes, summer camp, dance team, wedding dance prep. Two recitals a year. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, FitnessDance of the Divine, 2611 Beach Ave., Venice, CA 90291, 310-781-0763, goddessrevival@gmail.com; www.danceofthedivine.org; Belly dancer Jacqui Lalita, known for her passion and playfulness, leads weekly classes to uplift and inspire. Belly DanceDance562, 216 The Promenade N, Ste. 310, Long Beach, CA 90802, 562-417-6112, amandabhanson@gmail.com; www.dance562.com; Partner dance instruction and wedding first dance instruction in Long Beach and surrounding communities. First lesson free. Ballroom, Latin Diamond Dance Academy, 24825 S. Western Ave., Lomita, CA 90717, 310-530-3400, diamonddanceinc@yahoo.com; www.diamonddanceacademy.com; Classes for ages 2 to 18. Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip-Hop, MovementElite Dance Studios, 29457 The Old Road, Castaic, CA 91384, 661-295-7774, info@elitedancestudios.net; www.elitedancestudios.net; Classes for all ages and levels. First class free. Professional performance team and competition team. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-HopEleve Ballet Academy, 10604 W. Pico Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310-384-4921, info@pacificartsballet.com; www.pacificartsballet.com; Ballet and creative movement in the young childrens program. Ballet for students 5 years and up in the academy program. Uses the newly developed ABT curriculum. Flamenco also offered. Ballet, LatinEsencia Flamenca Dance Company and School, 324 Redondo Ave., Long Beach, CA 90814, 562-761-1618, www.1esencia.com; Nonprofit dance company focused on promoting the art of flamenco dance and music. LatinFusion Studios: Dance Art Music, 22236 Palos Verdes Blvd., Torrance, CA 90505, 310-540-6401, fusion_studios@yahoo.com; www.fsdam.com; Classes for adults and children. Has annual recital, choreographer showcase, glee club, art and music classes, and a dance team. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Acrobatics, MovementGarri Dance Studio, 3715 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91505, 818-846-4390, info@garridance.com; www.garridance.com; Established in 1958. Dance, acting, and music lessons. Ages 2 years to adult. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, HulaGenie Nakano, 12627 Manor Dr., Hawthorne, CA 90250, 310-644-1186, genieyogini@yahoo.com; www.genieyogini.com; Genie Nakano teaches Middle Easternstyle dances and yoga. Belly Dance, BollywoodHalau Hula a Kawika lauao Leinani, 944 N. Diamond Bar Blvd., Diamond Bar, CA 91765, 909-396-4775, www.kawikaleinani.com; Professional, authentic Polynesian dance troupe that performs songs and dances from Hawaii, Tahiti, Samoa, New Zealand, Tonga. HulaHeartbeat House Dance Workout Studio, 3141 Glendale Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90039, 323-669-2821, heartbeathouse@gmail.com; www.heartbeathouse.com; A dance workout studio offering an eclectic mix of ethnic, non-ethnic, traditional dance, fitness, yoga, martial arts, and kids classes. Ballet, Jazz, Latin, Hip-Hop, AfricanHermosa School of Dance & Music, 1151 Aviation Blvd., Hermosa Beach, CA 90254, 310-318-6260, www.schoolofdanceandmusic.com; Music and dance classes. Preschool to adult. Also a competition dance team. Other location: 633 N. Pacific Coast Highway, Redondo Beach, CA 90277. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Hip-HopHollywood Dance Center, 817 N. Highland Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90038, 323-467-0825, www.hollywooddancecenter.com; Ages 4 and up. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, African, Belly Dance, Irish DanceHollywood Dance Company, 6755 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Fl. Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-463-8865, info@idahollywood.com; www.hollywooddancecompany.com; Rick Heiman teaches an advanced contemporary class, Limon/Horton-based, with an emphasis on flow, musicality and moving with power. Dancers for future performance projects may be recruited from classes. ContemporaryInternational Dance Academy of Hollywood, 6755 Hollywood Blvd., 2nd Fl., Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-463-8865, info@idahollywood.com; www.idahollywood.com; Classes, workshops, and a summer intensive. Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin, Modern, Belly Dance, BollywoodIsabelles Dance Academy, 1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-392-3493, questionsforisabellesalsa@yahoo.com; www.isabellesalsa.com; Specializes in salsa, argentine tango, and fitness pole dancing classes. Latin, Pole DanceKatnap Dance Center, 12932 Venice Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90066, 310-306-7069, info@katnapdance.com; www.katnapdance.com; Beginner through professional levels, special childrens program, exercise and fitness stretch. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Hip-HopKumaras Center for the Arts & Etiquette, 1616 W. Magnolia Blvd., Burbank, CA 91506, 818-848-9333, kumarascenter@aol.com; www.kumarasarts.com; Dance, fitness, energy, kids classes, workshops, wedding and quinceanera prep, etiquette and summer camp classes. Ballet, Jazz, Latin, Hip-HopL.A. Dance Experience, 1941 Westwood Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90025, 310-475-1878, ladanceexperience@verizon.net; www.ladanceexperience.com; All levels. Wedding dance prep. Parties and workshops. Ballroom, LatinLets Dance L.A., 17 S. First St., Alhambra, CA 91801, 626-227-2572, www.letsdancela.com; Flexible program, pay as you go, special events, Ballroom, LatinLong Beach Ballet Arts Center, 1122 E. Wardlow Road, Long Beach, CA 90807, 562-426-4112, admin@longbeachballet.com; www.longbeachballet.com; Comprehensive classical ballet program includes a childrens division, adult division, a professional academy, and a performing company. Ballet, ContemporaryLong Beach Dance Centre, 5107 E. Ocean Blvd., Long Beach, CA 90803, 562-438-1557, www.lbdance.com; Classes, parties, private lessons, wedding dance prep. Ballroom, Latin, HulaLos Altos Dance Center, 5531 E. Spring St., Long Beach, CA 90808, 562-429-7486, losaltosdance@aol.com; www.losaltosdance.com; Classes for ages 3 to adult. Recital. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-HopLos Angeles Ballet Academy, 18138 Sherman Way, Reseda, CA 91335, 818-780-6126, andreaparis@laballet.com; www.theatricsdance.com; Classes from preschool to adult. Strength building, flexibility, focus, creativity, and love of movement for boys and girls. Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-HopLos Angeles Ballet School, 11755 Exposition Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90064, 310-488-8890, info@losangelesballetschool.org; www.losangelesballetschool.com; Beginner, intermediate, and advanced students, ages 7 to 19. Also classes in variations, repertoire, Pilates, and mens technique. Ballet, JazzLos Angeles Steppers Connection, 159 N. Market St., Inglewood, CA 90301, 310-895-5712, terance@mylasc.com; www.mylasc.com; Chicago-style stepping. Classes taught by experienced, patient instructors who have fun while teaching the class. Students learn at their own pace. Ballroom, Latin, SteppingLumina Academy of Pasadena, 1054 N. Allen Ave., Pasadena, CA 91104, 626-296-2812, luminaacademy@earthlink.net; www.luminaacademy.com; Teaches cultural dances from all over the world taught by instructors from different countries who want to share their native culture. Ballet, Latin, Belly Dance, Country Line DanceMarat Daukayev School of Ballet, 731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-965-0333, pamela@maratdaukayev.com; www.maratdaukayev.com; Serious ballet training for girls and boys in the St. Petersburg style. Ballet, MovementMedia City Ballet, 237 E. Palm Ave., Burbank, CA 91502, 818-972-9692, jogeegirl@yahoo.com; www.mediadancecentre.net; Carries the traditions of classical Russian ballet for three generations. Rooted in a 75-year legacy of Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo and Pacific Ballet Theatre. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Hip-HopMillennium Dance Complex, 5113 Lankershim Blvd., North Hollywood, CA 91601, 818-753-5081, mdcdance@gmail.com; millenniumdancecomplex.com; Professional dance center catering to the artistic community of the greater L.A. area. All levels, children to adult. Weekly master classes. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-HopMNR Dance Factory, 11606 San Vicente Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90049, 310-826-4554, mnrdance@me.com; www.mnrdancefactory.com; A place for dancers and their families to grow up. Also a dance team, mommy-and-me classes, and a summer intensive. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Modern, Hip-Hop, Musical TheaterOgraphy Dance Studio, 6767 W. Sunset Blvd., Ste. 15, Los Angeles, CA 90028, 323-957-1515, studio@ographydance.com; Open classes for beginners to advanced students. Hip-HopPacific Studio for Dance, 1123 N. Pacific Ave., Glendale, CA 91202, 818-240-2393, info@pacificstudiodance.com; www.pacificstudiodance.com; All levels, preschool through adult. Also offers workshops and classes in guy-tech. Performance in annual concerts, National Dance Week celebrations. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-HopPalos Verdes Ballet, 26 A Peninsula Center, Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274, 310-377-6663, pauaja@aol.com; www.palosverdesballet.org; All levels. Company opportunities. Adult division. Also offers pas de deux classes. Instruction by guest and master teachers as well as regular staff. BalletPeninsula School of Performing Arts, 2325 Palos Verdes Dr. West, Palos Verdes, CA 90274, 310-375-1398, info@pspadance.com; www.pspadance.com; Classes and workshops for adults and children. Other location: 700 Silver Spur Rd., Rolling Hills Estates, CA 90274. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, AcrobaticsPenny Lane Dance Academy, La Reina Place, 14622 Ventura Blvd., Ste. 204, Sherman Oaks, CA 91403, 818-981-1414, pennylanedance@sbcglobal.net; www.pennylanedance.com; Variety of class formats for different ages. Also offers mommy-and-me classes, pop idol classes, Pilates, adult classes, and classes for boys. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical TheaterPole Position Fitness, 3100 E. Willow St., Long Beach, CA 90755, 526-930-1223, polepositionfitness@yahoo.com; Pole and chair dance lessons on a weekly basis. Classes are extremely flexible. Pole DancePrivate Ballet Los Angeles, 323-839-5631, micornell@gmail.com; www.privateballetla.com; Weekly group classes and private coaching available at various studio spaces in West Hollywood with director/choreographer Michael Cornell. Ballet, ContemporaryREID OLSON, 731 S. La Brea Ave., Los Angeles, CA 90036, 323-932-6230, info@danceartsacademy.com; www.danceartsacademy.com; Yoga, Advanced BalletRosalba Belly Dancer, 9854 National Blvd., Ste. 347, Los Angeles, CA 90034, 310-993-0250, dancersmart@yahoo.com; www.rosalbabellydance.com; Rosalba teaches and performs at various concerts, weddings, and corporate events. Belly DanceSanta Monica Hip-Hop Dance, 2901 Ocean Park Blvd., Ste. 103 Santa Monica, CA 90405, 310-396-7479, hiphoplisa@yahoo.com; www.hiphopdancer.com; Classes with Lisa Kellogg combine hip-hop with pop and street dance. Hip-HopA Step in Time School of Dance, 4505 Las Virgenes Road, Ste. 102, Calabasas, CA 91302, 818-880-8152, info@astepintimedance.com; www.astepintimedance.com; Well-rounded education for all ages in the American Ballet Theatre curriculum. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, AcrobaticsTango Academy of Pasadena, 57 Palmetto Dr., Pasadena, CA 91105, 626-584-0774, tangoacademy@gmail.com; www.tangoacademypasadena.com; Authentic Argentine Tango instruction taught exclusively by Argentine instructors. LatinTap Academy Dance Classes & Studio Rentals, 1334 Lincoln Blvd., Santa Monica, CA 90401, 310-828-4904, chanbw@netzero.com; www.tapacademy.bizland.com; Committed to teaching the original American art form of tap. Tap, Latin, Belly DanceTime 4 Class, 9713 Lurline Ave., Chatsworth, CA 91311, 818-700-1756, frontdesk@t4cstudio.com; www.t4cstudio.com; Dance and fitness studio that offers dance classes for ages 3 to adult and fitness classes for teens and adults. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Musical TheaterWest Adams Studios, 1879 W. Adams Blvd., Los Angeles, CA 90018, 888-636-7456, westadamsstudios@yahoo.com; www.westadamsstudios.com; Dance, fitness, and music classes. Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, BurlesqueWestside School of Ballet, 1709 Stewart St., Santa Monica, CA 90404, 310-828-2018, westsideballet@verizon.net; www.westsideballet.com; Training in classical ballet for all ages and levels of dancers. BalletNY Alvin Ailey American Dance Theatre, Joan Weill Center for Dance, 405 W. 55th St., NY, NY 10019, 212-405-9000, www.alvinailey.org; Founded in 1958 by Alvin Ailey and a group of young African-American modern dancers. Today, led by Artistic Director Judith Jamison, the company is one of the most acclaimed international ambassadors of American culture, promoting the uniqueness of the African-American cultural experience and the preservation and enrichment of American modern dance. Private and group classes available. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Horton, West African, Afro-CaribbeanAmerican Ballet Theatre, 890 Broadway, NY, NY 10003, 212-477-3030, www.abt.org; One of the worlds most revered and innovative dance companies. Training combines scientific principles with elements from the classic French, Italian, and Russian schools. BalletBallet Hispanico School of Dance, 167 W. 89th St., NY, NY 10024-1901, 212-362-6710, info@ballethispanico.org; www.ballethispanico.org; Classes for ages 2 through adult. Focused on exploring, preserving, and expanding the passion and joyous theatricality of Latino dance through the work in its three core divisions: the Company, the School of Dance, and Primeros Pasos. Ballet, Jazz, Ballroom, Latin, Hip-Hop, Afro-Caribbean, SpanishBroadway Dance Center, 322 W. 45th St., 3rd Fl. NY, NY 10019, 212-582-9304, info@bwydance.com; www.bwydance.com; Over 200 different classes weekly in a 23,000-square-foot state-of-the art facility, more than 80 members of the faculty. Classes, programs, and workshops for all ages. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Hip-Hop, Theater, African, Belly DanceCapoeira Angola Center of Mestre Joao Grande, 104 W. 14th St., 3rd Fl. NY, NY 10011, 212-989-6975, info@joaogrande.org; www.joaogrande.org; Classes and workshops in an ancient African martial art and dance. Capoeira AngolaCorvino Ballet, 451 W. 50th St., NY, NY 10019, 212-247-2564, ecdoesit3@att.net; www.corvinoballet.org; Classes, workshops, and a company. BalletDance Center of New Amsterdam, 280 Broadway, 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10007, 212-625-8369, info@dnadance.org; www.dnadance.org; Open, ongoing classes, beginner through professional levels. Ballet, Jazz, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-HopDance Manhattan, 39 W. 19th St., 5th Fl., NY, NY 10011, 212-807-0802, info@dancemanhattan.com; www.dancemanhattan.com; Private lessons, group classes, one-day crash courses and workshops, wedding lessons. Ballroom, LatinDance Theatre of Harlem, 466 W. 152nd St., NY, NY 10031-1814, 212-690-2800, www.dancetheatreofharlem.org; A cultural, social, and educational institution committed to providing young people of diverse backgrounds with an opportunity to receive training in classical ballet and the allied arts. Company, ensemble, school program, adult program, education and outreach program. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Latin, Modern, African, Irish StepDanceSport-Paul Pellicoro, 22 W. 34th St., NY, NY 10001, 212-307-1111, help@dancesport.com; www.dancesport.com; NYs largest Latin and Ballroom studio. Private lessons, group classes, nightly practice dance parties. All levels, all ages. Ballroom, LatinFred Astaire Dance Studio, 201 E. 34th Street, 2nd Fl., NY, NY 10016, 212-595-3200, www.fredastaireny.com; Other locations in Manhattan: 303 E. 43rd St., 212-697-6535 and 328 E. 61st St., 212-209-2410. Dance socially, dance for your wedding, dance competitively. Ballroom, LatinHaila Strauss Dance, 212-388-7967, www.danceforactorsandsingers.com; Special dance workshop for actors and singers, audition preparation, private instruction, basic dance for teens. Ballet, Jazz, Musical TheaterHarkness Dance Center, 92nd Street Y, 1395 Lexington Ave., NY, NY 10128, 212-415-5500, www.92y.org/harkness; A historic home of modern dance celebrating its 75th year. Classes for all ages and levels, dance therapy, a dance education laboratory, social dance parties, and a dance festival. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Belly Dance, Afro-Caribbean, Middle Eastern Isadora Duncan Dance Foundation, 141 W. 26th St., 3rd Fl. NY, NY 10001, 212-691-5040, info@isadoraduncan.org; www.isadoraduncan.org; Company performs Isadora Duncans repertoire. Offers certification programs, teacher training, classes, and workshops for children through professional levels. ModernJoffrey Ballet School, 434 Avenue of the Americas, 5th Fl., NY, NY 10011, 212-254-8520, joffrey@joffreyballetschool.com; www.joffreyballetschool.com; Founded in 1953 to develop and train professional dancers. Only school in NYC that includes serious training in both classical and contemporary ballet. Also has child and adult programs. Ballet, Contemporary, ModernJose Limon Institute, 307 W. 38th St., Ste. 1105, NY, NY 10018, 212-777-3353, info@limon.org; www.limon.org; Rich in movement dynamics, expression, and musicality, studying the legacy of Doris Humphrey and Jose Limon. Professional studies, summer programs, workshops. Ballet, Contemporary, ModernManhattan Movement and Arts Center, 248 W. 60th St., NY, NY 10023, 212-787-1178, info@manhattanmovement.com; www.manhattanmovement.com; Adult open classes in all dance disciplines as well as fitness; a childrens program of dance, movement and rhythm, fitness, music, art and martial arts for ages 6 weeks to 16 years; dance workshops and performances. Has a 160-seat theater and is the home of the Manhattan Youth Ballet. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Musical Theater, EgyptianMartha Graham Center of Contemporary Dance, 316 E. 63rd St., NY, NY 10065, 212-838-5886, info@marthagraham.org; www.marthagraham.org/center; Longest continuously operating school of dance in America. Classes taught by faculty who worked with Martha Graham and who are or have been members of the Martha Graham Dance Company. Professional training, independent program, open classes for pros and non-professionals, summer and winter intensive, and a teacher-training program are offered, as well as Pilates and childrens classes. BalletMary Anthony Dance Theater, 736 Broadway, 7th Fl., NY, NY 10003, 212-674-8191, http://maryanthonydance.tripod.com/index.htm; Variety of classes for all levels to help you get the true education of what dance is about. Ballet, Jazz, TapMerce Cunningham Dance Company, 55 Bethune St., NY, NY 10014, 212-255-8240, info@merce.org; www.merce.org; Dancers are trained in the Cunningham dance technique. Open program, professional training program, or international program. Summer intensives and an educational outreach available. Also offers classes for teenagers 13-17 who have some prior dance training. ModernThe Paul Taylor School, 551 Grand St., NY, NY 10002, 212-431-5562, ao@ptdc.org; www.ptdc.org; Classes and intensives focused on the Taylor style. ModernPeridance Capezio Center, 126 E. 13th Street, NY 10003, 212-505-0886, info@peridance.com; www.peridance.com; Classes and workshops for all levels and all ages. Ballet, Jazz, Theater, Contemporary, Modern, Hip-Hop, House, Funk, Tap, African, Salsa, Flamenco, Martial Arts, Body ConditioningRazz MTazz Dance Company, P.O. Box 1042, NY, NY 10009, 212-615-6475, info@razzmtazz.com; www.razzmtazz.com; Workshops and classes for all levels. LatinRebecca Kelly Ballet, Appleby Foundation, Inc. 579 Broadway, Ste. 4B, NY, NY 10012, 212-431-8489, RKBallet1@verizon.net; www.rebeccakellyballet.com; Besides the contemporary ensemble, there are classes for teens, intensives and workshops, youth performance program. Ballet, Contemporary Roy Arias Dance Studios, 300 W. 43rd St., 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10036, 212-957-8139, info@royariasstudios.com; www.ariasdancenyc.com; Open classes for all levels. Also a junior dance program. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Modern, Hip-Hop, Break Dance, Theater DanceSandra Cameron Dance Center, 440 Lafayette St., 3rd Fl., NY, NY 10003, 212-431-1825, dance@sandracameron.com; www.sandracameron.com; Over 80 classes a week in social dancing from basic to advanced level. Also has master classes and workshops. Ballroom, Latin School of American Ballet, 70 Lincoln Center Plaza, NY, NY 10023-6592, 212-769-6600, www.sab.org; Official training academy of the NY City Ballet, established in 1934 by George Ballanchine and Lincoln Kirstein. The premier ballet academy in the U.S. Admission by audition only. BalletShall We Dance, 137 Duane St., Ste. 5A, NY, NY 10013, 212-608-1255, info@shall-we-dance.com; www.shall-we-dance.com; Workshops for all levels. Ballroom, LatinSteps on Broadway, 2121 Broadway, NY, NY 10023, 212-874-2410, info@stepsnyc.com; www.stepsnyc.com; The School at Steps offers a training program for ages 2-18, while the studio offers open classes for beginners through professionals. Ballet, Jazz, Tap, Ballroom, Latin, Contemporary, Hip-Hop, Theater Dance Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26th St., 9th Fl. NY, NY 10010, 646-742-9400, info@steppingoutstudios.com; www.steppingoutstudios.com; All Latin and Ballroom styles, all levels. Open classes, workshops, once-a-month free dance parties, wedding dance instruction, an LGBT dance program, college and high school programs, competetion, and teacher training. Ballroom, Latin