Leap Day Celebration: A Dance-Off! kicks off the 2020 free AXIS event series! Ten local dance crews will battle each other in front of an experienced panel of local esteemed judges (including yourself!) who will select the very best performances for cash prizes ($2,000 for first place, $1,000 for second place, and $500 for third place), while all dancers will receive small prizes for participating. Join us in this epic and diverse dance-off!
Where: On the Globe's Copley Plaza. (1363 Old Globe Way.)
Who: Your favorite 10 local dance crews.
Ballet Folklorico El Tapatio de San Dieguito's mission is to inspire each member of the group to diligently work in order to develop their talent for dance, therefore becoming a genuine dancer, a dancer that projects passion, precision, and grace during performances. As a result, they have a joyful and colorful experience during performances to the delight of themselves and the audience. @balletfolklorico.eltapatio.Moore Rhythm & Co. is a non-competitive youth tap company based out of San Diego. We house young tap dancers from Temecula, Los Angeles, San Diego, and even Arizona. Our goal is to provide the next generation of tap dancers with the opportunity to train in the art form of tap dance with a low-cost and low-commitment option. We focus on the future of tap dance while also preserving its rich history and past. While under the direction and mentorship of Megan McBride Moore, tap dancers also have the opportunity to train with guest instructors such as Nico Rubio, Joseph Wiggan, and many more. @moorerhythmco.
Russian Oriental Belly Dance (ROBD) Studio teaches the fundamentals of belly dance. They help new, intermediate, and advanced students reach new levels of learning and achievements. They are located in San Diego County within the city of Chula Vista. Their studio is located in the Eastlake area. @nataliyasaborio.San Diego Civic Dance Arts, founded in 1942, is a program of the San Diego Parks and Recreation Department that has introduced hundreds of thousands of citizens to the art form of dance. High-quality classes are offered at 22 city recreation centers and Balboa Park facilities at affordable prices (and in some instances with fees waived), enabling children and adults from all economic and cultural backgrounds to fully participate in the study of dance. Beginning-, pre-professional-level instruction is offered in disciplines such as jazz, tap, ballet, modern, hip-hop, and musical theatre. Civic Dance Arts emulates the highest standards of nationally renowned private and non-profit programs; it now attracts the highest caliber instructional and student talent while providing instruction at the least cost in the community. @SDCDA.
The 2020 AXIS series will once again feature free and fun-filled activities. Outstanding professional and community partner organizations and personalities will teach, speak, play, perform, choreograph, and inspire on the Globe's Copley Plaza, with many opportunities for the public to participate at each of the events.
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