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Dance Magazine, Feb, 2004

DANCENTER

Ballet, jazz, tap, hip-hop, belly dance, flamenco, yoga. Ruth Fisher, Director (831) 475-5032; 1550 41st Avenue, Capitola, CA 95010; www.dancenterinfo.com

DANCE STUDIO NO. 1

Elizabeth Banke, R.A.D. RTS Tdip 10850 Pico Blvd., #610, Los Angeles, CA 90064 (310) 446-4443; www.dancenol.com. Ballet, Jazz, World Dance. R.A.D. & ISTD syllabus

DARIA BEARDEN BALLET STUDIO

Vaganova Method Tustin, California 92780 (714) 731-1006 dariadance.org

DEANE DANCE CENTER

Official school of The Sacramento Ballet Barbara Crockett, Honorary Director 3610 McKinley Blvd., Sacramento, CA 95816 Tel: (916) 453-0226; Fax (916) 453-1080

DE'ATH BALLET/LOS ANGELES

Anne De'Ath, Artistic Director Jhereck Underwood, Administrator 3246 Alabama Street, La Crescenta, CA 91214 (818) 248-9941

DEFORE FOUNDATION FOR THE ARTS

Jimmie Defore Dance Center 151 Kalmus Dr., #G-3, Costa Mesa, CA 92626 (714) 241-9908; www.deforedance.com

DELTA BALLET ACADEMY

Home of Delta Children's Ballet Theatre Artistic Director: Helga Ishikata 300 G St., Antioch, CA 94509 (925) 754-9833

EDGE PERFORMING ARTS CENTER

Home of L.A. Danceforce 1020 N. Cole Ave. Hollywood, CA 90038 (323) 962-7733

GLENDALE COLLEGE

Certificate in choreography and technique Full dance curriculum, professional training jazz, ballet, and modern. (818) 240-1000

HIRSCHL SCHOOL OF DANCE ARTS

Residence of the Sunrise Ballet Theater Richard & Laurie Hirschl, Artistic Directors 3478 East Orangethorpe Ave., Anaheim, CA 92806; (714) 528-8595; www.hirschballet.org

IDYLLWILD ARTS ACADEMY

Jean-Marie Martz, Chairman P.O. Box 38. Idyllwild, CA 92549 (909) 659-2171 x 223; Fax (909) 659-2058

IRVINE ACADEMY OF PERFORMING ARTS AKA IRVINE DANCE ACADEMY

15435 Jeffrey Road, Suite #105-401. Irvine, CA 92618; Ballet, Jazz, Lyrical, Hip Hop, Tap; Beginning-Advanced Tel (949) 551-3507; Fax (949) 551-3470 or (949) 854-7065

LAGUNA BEACH BALLET STUDIO

Kathy Kahn, Director 1863 So. Coast Hwy. Laguna Beach, CA 92651 (949) 494-7271

LAGUNA DANCE THEATRE

Shery Gilbert, Dir. (949) 855-4702 23854 Fabricante, Mission Viejo, CA 92691

LAMORINDA BALLET CENTER

Lynne Huhtelin Homeres, Director 370 Park St., Moraga, CA 94556 (925) 376-0661

LONG BEACH BALLET ARTS CENTER

David Wilcox, Director Home of Long Beach Ballet Theatre 1122 E. Wardlow Rd., Long Beach, CA 90807 (562) 426-4112; www.lbbac.org

MARAT DAUKAYEV SCHOOL OF BALLET

at Dance Arts Academy, 731 S. LaBrea Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90036 (323) 965-0333 Administration (323) 932-6230 Studio

MARIN BALLET CENTER FOR DANCE

Cynthia Lucas, School Director Year round pre-professional study ages 7-18 Special classes for adults and pre-ballet 100 Elm St., San Rafael, CA 94901 (415) 453-6705

MARIN DANCE THEATRE

Margaret Swarthout, Artistic Director. Pre-professional ballet training 3-19 & adult ballet. One Saint Vincent Drive, San Rafael, CA 94903. Ph (415) 499-8891; Fax: (415) 499-7687; Email mdance@pacbell.net Web: www.mdt.org

MILLENNIUM DANCE COMPLEX

Located in the North Hollywood Arts District of Los Angeles. Millennium Dance Complex offers classes in Hip-hop, Jazz, Ballet, Tap & more. Top choreographers, dancers, and artists take classes and rehearse at Millennium. Call (818) 753-5081 for additional information.