THE FAVORITES ARE BACK!!!! Preschoolers Choice

In September 2010, The School of Presidio Dance Theatre brings back some of the most favorite preschool classes! Strong curriculum, lots of fun and creativity. Please check our website for new opportunities: www.PresidioDance.org/classes/preschool

Register now!

EXPANDED ADULT PROGRAM

Presidio Dance Theatre has expanded its Adult programming. Master Teacher Nikolai Kabaniaev teaches ballet on Mondays and Thursdays from 10-11:30am. Saturday classes will be added in September.
Lisa Giannone brings her fabulously exciting MOMMAS ROCK work-out class on Wednesday mornings from 9-11:30am. Greek Folk dancing at beginning-advanced levels continues on Monday evenings 7:30-9:30pm.
Marcie Judelson captures the good oldies at BOOMERSIZE on Saturday mornings from 10:30-11:30am. Sundays offer two choices of Eastern Movement classes on health and meditation. And COLLAGE international folk classes are on Weds evenings at 7:30-9:30 and Sundays Noon-3pm.

For more class info: www.PresidioDance.org/classes

The School of Presidio Dance Theatre Opens 2010-2011 Registration

Presidio Dance Theatre is pleased to announce that it is now registering students for classes in the 2010-2011 School Year. If you are interested to learn more, please check out our website at www.PresidioDance.org/classes. Registration is online for your convenience.

Sherene Melania Bretschneider Honored by the French American International School, Alumni Profile for the International High School

http://alumni.frenchamericansf.org/?page=ShereneB_profile

Sherene Melania, Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer of Presidio Dance Theatre presents DANCING ACROSS CULTURES on May 21, 2010 at 7pm

San Francisco Weekly named Presidio Dance Theatre "The Best Dance Company in San Francisco for 2009."

DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ is the signature production of Presidio Dance Theatre. It is a full-length performance of national dances which reflect diverse cultural and folkloric traditions which have been preserved and passed down through the generations. Our Artistic Director Sherene Melania is the Principal Choreographer for this production.

2010 DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ is a perfect expose of San Francisco's enchanting multi-cultural mosaic.

DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ provides not only an artistic bridge, but an emotional bridge to diverse worlds that audiences can easily dance across - to understand, master, and thereby enrich their lives. The purpose of DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ is to deepen impressions and knowledge of people, culture and art. We believe that cultural exchange is the best way to achieve mutual understanding, friendship and peace, promoting the enrichment and flourishing of national art and the development of world culture. It is an eloquent means of joining together performing arts and social justice.

Sherene Melania, Artistic Director & Principal Choreographer
of Presidio Dance Theatre presents
DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™
Friday, May 21, 2010
Time: 7:00pm - 8:00pm
Location: Palace of Fine Arts Theatre
Street: 3301 Lyon Street, San Francisco, CA 94123

Please call (415) 561-3958 to pre-order your tickets.
The Box Office will be open at 6pm, 1 hour before the show on Friday.

TURKISH INTERNATIONAL CHILDREN'S FESTIVAL IN IZMIR, April 2010

Presidio Dance Theatre Junior Company's young artists represented the United States of America at TRT's Turkish International Children's Festival (23rd anniversary)in Izmir. A delegation of 29 children and parents toured Istanbul and then Izmir for the festivities. Broadcast of the festival was international!

Register Online for Presidio Dance Theatre's Summer Camps

2010 Summer Camp Brochure

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER FOR SUMMER CAMPS

Presidio Dance Theatre is pleased to inform you that we will be able to offer summer camps beginning on June 14th. through July 30th. Summer Camps are a wonderful time for new students to experience Presidio Dance Theatre, and for returning students to sharpen their technique and knowledge of repertoire. PDT offers a morning mini-camp for preschoolers (class size: 6) and Young Artists Camp for ages 5-12 yrs. (class size: 12). In addition to ballet & folk dance classes, both camps will also include visual art taught by Allison Taylor (who studied at the Sorbonne, Paris). PDT has been offering summer camps in the Presidio since 2004. Sign-up early to receive your first preference. All information will be online shortly.

DANCING ACROSS CULTUREStm, May 21

TICKETS are on sale for Presidio Dance Theatre's 2010 popular signature production of Dancing Across Culturestm. Artistic Director Sherene Melania presents the Company and special guest artists on May 21, 7pm at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre, San Franicsco. Tickets for General Admission, $40; Sponsor Reserved Seats, $60; and VIP Reserved Seats, $100. The Ticket Reservations Form is online at www.PresidioDance.org/Performances or call 415 561-3958.

The Palace of Fine Arts Box Office will be open one hour prior to the performance on May 21.

We have sold out the past two years, so we suggest that you purchase tickets early.

BALLET AT PRESIDIO DANCE THEATRE

Junior Company students enjoy studying classical Russian-style ballet at Presidio Dance Theatre. This year, the advanced students prepared 16 variations from the Ballet Raymunda. Tutus for the production were designed and created by Svetlana Semyonova of the Mariinsky Theatre Artshop (home of the Kirov Opera and Ballet) Saint Petersburg, Russia. Younger students study Pre-Pointe in preparation for pointe work. Next session of classes will begin in late August. Check our website for information, schedules, auditions.

Presidio Dance Theatre's CHILDREN'S DAY AT THE SF WAR MEMORIAL OPERA HOUSE, May 3

All 6000 seats have been reserved for Presidio Dance Theatre's annual free presentation of Dancing Across Culturestm for the children of San Francisco. This year's lead sponsors include Sandy Zweifach and Wendy Jaffe. PDT is pleased to Bring the World of Dance Into the Lives of Children. Artistic Director Sherene Melania will present guest artists of Collage West, Hui Tama Nui, Kennelly Irish Dancers, and more!

Presidio Dance Theatre Artistic Director Sherene Melania launches dance program at the Lycée Français La Pérouse, San Francisco

On April 22, Presidio Dance Theatre award-winning dance program will be offered to students at the Lycee at the Ashbury Campus, with plans to expand in Fall to the 19th Avenue/Ortega Campus. Erin Durrah joins the PDT teaching staff (BA UC Davis; MA USF) assisted by Allison Taylor (who attended the Sorbonne in Paris). Both are excited to work with the array of international French-speaking students and their families.

On The Road to Istanbul with PPAF's Founder Judy Bretschneider

Hi! I'm Judy Bretschneider, Founder and Executive Director of Presidio Dance Theatre. Members of our Junior Company and their families will travel to Istanbul and Izmir, Turkey April 14-24. I invite you to follow the road, as we blog our experiences, performances, and breaking news.

Our dancers have been chosen as the sole representatives of the USA and will perform a traditional Appalachian Clog and Hip-Hop Tap piece set by Ian of the Barbary Coast Cloggers at the largest international dance festival for children in Turkey. Young dancer, Julia Zweifach has been selected to join our Artistic Director Sherene Melania in Ankarra to be presented to the President, Prime Minister, and Parliament Director of Turkey. Also present will be the directors of TRT (Turkish National Television) all performances will be available via satellite internationally and on YOUTUBE.

Join the fun and catch the blog!

OK? Judy B.

Sherene Melania and Presidio Dance Theatre Artists are featured in the French American International School's Magazine

To view the article please click the above images & they will enlarge

PPAF's Spring Season Gala was a great Success!

Thanks to all who attended PPAF's Spring Season Gala at the San Francisco Yacht Club. It was a smashing success thanks to the efforts of Louisa Kleier, Chair; Ken Kleier, Auctioneer; Lori Shigekane (atmostphere creater). We can't wait to see the photos by PBKVisions!!! http://www.pkbvisions.com

PPAF's Spring Season Gala was selected as the "Invitation of the Week" by the SF Chronicle

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2010/03/12/LVTO1CBUK4.DTL
Presidio Performing Arts Foundation's (PPAF) Spring Season Gala was featured in "The San Francisco Chonicle's Style section" and was selected as the Invitation of the week in the Sunday, March 14th, 2010 edition.

2010 Spring Season Gala March 18th

http://presidiodance.org/pdf/2010GalaInvitation.pdf

Above is a link to the Invitation to the 2010 Spring Season Gala on March 18th
6-7pm Cocktails & Silent Auction
7-9pm Dinner & Auction

Saint Francis Yacht Club
Starting Line Room
On The Marina
San Francisco, CA

Please RSVP ASAP

Proceeds from the 2010 Spring Season Benefit will be used for Presidio Performing Arts Foundation's (PPAF) Children's Day performance on May 3, 2010 as well as other Education, Outreach & Performance Programs.

Spring Dance Inspiration 2010

Presidio Dance Theatre will perform in the Spring Dance Inspiration 2010 at the Fort Mason Center's Cowell Theater on March 20 & 21. For more information about this great event & to purchase tickets please visit this website http://www.tkfproductions.org/

Sneak preview: 2010 San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival auditions

Presidio Dance Theatre has been selected for the second straight year to Dance in the opening weekend of the 32nd San Francisco Ethnic Dance Festival in June 2010.

Check out this article about the 2010 Auditions:
http://www.examiner.com/x-12553-SF-Ethnic-Communities-Examiner~y2010m1d14-2010-San-Francisco-Ethnic-Dance-Festival-auditions

Tutu Week at the School of Presidio Dance Theatre February 1-4, 2010

Here is a link to Presidio Dance Theatre's Tutu Week Flyer:
http://www.presidiodance.org/pdf/TuTuweek2010.pdf

Tutu Week February 1-4, 2010

Preschool age students from 2.5 to 4 years old are welcome to take
free dance classes at the school of Presidio Dance Theatre from February 1-4.

Come, join the fun, and learn why for the past 2 years the School of Presidio Dance Theatre has won Nickelodeon TV's Parents Pick Awards for:

Best Dance Classes in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2009

Best Artsy Program in the San Francisco Bay Area in 2008

PRESCHOOL SCHEDULE:
Twinkles A - 2.5-3 years old 10:30am-11:30am Monday & Wednesday
Twinkles B - 2.5-3 years old 12:15pm-1:00pm Monday & Wednesday
Twinkles C - 2.5- 3 years old 3:00pm-3:45pm Monday & Wednesday
Prepatory A - 4 years old 11:15am-Noon Monday & Wednesday
Prepatory B - 4 years old 3:45pm-4:30pm Monday & Wednesday


Spring Recital, May 21, 2010
Preschool Recital at 5:45pm at the Palace of Fine Arts Theatre followed by Presidio Dance Theatre's popular signature production, DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ at 7pm.