Statement from our Director, 6/2/2020
American Dance and Music and The Dance Hub support the courageous protesters and Black Lives Matter. We share their grief, pain and frustration over the deaths of black Americans. We dance today and every day for justice, peace, and the right of black and brown Americans to live their lives without fear. We dance for the change we need now and a future that celebrates our shared humanity. — Carrie Diamond
The Virtual Dance Hub
All AD&M Classes are Now Virtual! See our Schedule.
In compliance with the orders from Governor Newsom and the Santa Barbara City Council, in-person classes at The Dance Hub have been suspended. We will do our best to keep our Dance Hub community strong with virtual classes with chats before and after each class.
And PLEASE wash your hands and stay safe!
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The Dance Hub
The New Home of American Dance and Music
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Featured Classes and Events
Announcing 2020 Rent Subsidies at The Dance Hub
American Dance & Music is pleased to announce that The Dance Hub has received a 2020 Organizational Development Grant from the City of Santa Barbara in partnership with the Santa Barbara County Arts Commission. With this grant, we are able to offer rent subsidies for rehearsal space this Spring. This year, we are seeking applicants for a 50% rent subsidy during the period of February 1 through June 30, 2020.
Find out more and apply here.
Beginning Flamenco with Jessica Haro: Now VIRTUAL!!!
Mondays 1:30-2:30pm — Starts January 13
An introduction to flamenco dance for adults of all ages. We will focus on the fundamentals of flamenco technique – rhythm, footwork, arm carriage and hand movements. Each class will explore a different “palo” or branch of flamenco, including tangos, bulerías, and alegrías.
Sign up for the class here
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Simply go to smile.amazon.com, log in to your regular Amazon account, and add American Dance and Music, Inc. as your preferred charity. They will donate a percentage of your sale to help sustain our community dance space, The Dance Hub.
Looking for the Perfect Present?
HONORED GUEST, ALBERT REID: A Tribute To His Illustrious Life in Modern Dance
October 11th, 2019 at The Dance Hub
See photos here!
CUNNINGHAM TECHNIQUE CLASS with VICKI FINLAYSON: NOW VIRTUAL!!!
FRIDAYS 4:30-6:00 p.m.
This class is geared towards students who are at an intermediate level or higher in either ballet or modern technique. Students will explore the training that Merce Cunningham developed to promote the range of articulation of the dancer’s body and somatic imagination. Students will learn combinations that will be woven together to build a dance that will coexist with the music but not be dependent on it.
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Or call (805) 450-7535 for more information.The Dance Hub News
COVID-19 Info March 20, 2020
The Dance Hub is complying with the orders from Governor Newsom and the Santa Barbara City Council and suspending all in-person classes until further notice. We are dedicated to maintaining the health and vitality of our dance community. Toward this end, we will be taking the following steps: We are ramping up to provide online […]
Year-End Giving to The Dance Hub
Dear Dance Supporter, The Dance Hub is a welcoming, non-threatening place to dance where all are taken seriously. It is a place where friendships are made and celebrated everyday through dance. This year our efforts were directed at expanding AD&M’s programming to meet the needs of more students as well as grow our long-term renter […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 12/14/2019 (Holiday Edition)
On Saturday, December 14, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class. Selections from The Nutcracker by Tchaikovsky are indicated in read. Barre Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell: How Long Blues Act II Tableau III Act I Tableau I (Christmas Tree) Act I March […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 12/7/2019
On Saturday, December 7, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Barre Beethoven: Variations on”Nel cor più non mi sento” by Paisiello, WoO 70 Respighi: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Percy Grainger: Walking Tune Bartok: “Round Dance” from For Children, Vol. 1 […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 11/30/2019
On Saturday, November 30, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Barre 16-Bar Blues in F Respighi: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Schubert: Sonata in A major, D. 959: Rondo Brahms: Waltzes Op. 39 No. 3 Bach: Brandenburg Concerto #6, BWV 1051 […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 11/23/2019
On Saturday, November 23, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Barre Brahms: Waltzes Op. 39 No. 5 Respighi: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Percy Grainger: Walking Tune Bach: An irdische Schätze das Herze zu hängen from Cantata, BWV 26 Respighi: Gagliarda […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 11/16/2019
On Saturday, November 16, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Warm-up Improv Respighi: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Schubert: Octet in F major, D. 803, Andante J. S. Bach: English Suite in A minor, BWV 807, Bourée II Grainger: Molly on […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 11/9/2019
On Saturday, November 9, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Warm-up Improv Richard Rodgers: “Oh What a Beautiful Morning” from Oklahoma! Bartok: “Round Dance” from For Children, Vol. 1 Handel: Water Music Suite in F, “Bourée” Respighi: Gagliarda from Ancient Airs and […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 11/2/2019
On Saturday, November 2, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Debussey: Arabesque No. 1 Respighi: Italiana from Ancient Airs and Dances Debussy: Reverie Debussy: Suite Bergamesque: Passepied Respighi: “Balletto detto il Conte Orlando” from Ancient Airs and Dances Schubert: Valses sentimentales, Op. […]
Beginning Ballet II Playlist: Saturday, 10/26/2019
On Saturday, October 26, 2019, Music Director Eric Valinsky played the following selections to accompany Artistic Director Carrie Diamond’s Beginning Ballet II class: Leroy Carr and Scrapper Blackwell: How Long Blues Shubert: Sonata in A major, D. 959 Bach: English Suite in A minor BWV 807, Bourrée II Bach: Brandenburg Concert #6, III Bartok: For […]
Our state of the art sprung floor was funded by a Capital Improvement Grant from Santa Barbara Foundation and by generous individual donors.
We would like to thank these additional foundations for their generous support of The Dance Hub.
