January has come and gone and with the start of this new month, February brings a new assemblage of dance happenings around Tampa. But first, someone has a little bragging to do. The Youth American Grand Prix (YAGP), the largest international dance network, gave the Straz Center for the Performing Arts’ Next Generation Ballet (NGB) their highest award, Outstanding School earlier this year. Orlando Ballet School also won this award, which makes it safe to say that Florida is pretty badass when it comes to dance.
NGB is part of the Straz Center’s Patel Conservatory, which educates over 70,000 people every year in performing arts. Many NGB dancers received prestigious awards and will go to New York City in April to compete in finals for scholarships and professional job offers.
Paging crazy dance moms: If you think you or your kid has got what it takes to be the next ballet prodigy, I recommend giving NGB a call.
What’s happening this week?
Bomba Body Dance and Drumming Co. provides weekly classes for your grooving needs. This Saturday, Feb. 6, they are offering their Bomba Body One Dance class at 11 a.m. in New Port Richey, and Dance Fitness at 2 p.m. in Tampa. For more information (and payments) contact email them or call 813-446-5068.
Keep an eye out next week for tons of more events and inside looks at upcoming shows and auditions! Again, stay posted and remember to dance like no one is watching! See you next week.
This article appears in Jan 28 – Feb 3, 2016.