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.

Robert & Jacqueline de Warren, Spring Season Resident Choreographers

Artistic Director Sherene Melania is pleased to welcome internationally renowned choreographer, Robert de Warren and his wife, Jacqueline, who assists him in his work. Mr. de Warren will create new pieces for our DANCING ACROSS CULTURES™ Repertoire. The couple will arrive in April, and be PPAF's Guests of Honor, at the annual spring benefit at the St. Francis Yacht Club on April 30th. They will attend our Spring premiere performances at the SF War Memorial Opera House on May 4th and Palace of Fine Arts on May 22.

Check out the de Warren website.

http://robertdewarren.org/

Sherene Melania performs Spanish Dance

Check out this beautiful performance by Sherene Melania with Victoria Andujar which was put on by the Presidio Dance Theatre in San Francisco back in 2007

Presidio Dance Theatre Academy Preschoolers Ready to Take Center Stage!

Artistic Director Sherene Melania is working with Preschool students to prepare for Presidio Dance Theatre's Annual Spring Showcase Recital, May 22 at the Palace of Fine Arts.

Presidio Dance Theatre Welcomes Julia Zharova, Artist and Teacher

Presidio Dance Theatre is pleased to welcome Julia Zharova to our dance company and teaching staff. Julia is from Russia and studied dance at the Moscow Choreographic School. Following graduation, she entered the prestigious Stanislavsky Theatre and performed roles in the ballets of Giselle, Swan Lake, Don Quixote, Sleeping Beauty and others. She toured internationally with the company. As a graduate of Gitis, Julia earned a B.A. in Dance Choreography and classical ballet pedagogy. Her first performance with Presidio Dance Theatre will be in May at the Opera House and Palace of Fine Arts. Julia lives in SF with her husband and 2 year-old daughter.