Enjoy Shakespeare's comedy of mistaken identities in this rollicking adaptation featuring classic Fifties pop tunes. Set in the Athens High School gymnasium on prom night 1957, the words are Shakespeare's but the characters, wearing poodle skirts and leather jackets, sing and dance the night away! The whole family will delight in this accessible, witty and fun-filled show. For more information:www.foresttheater.com

Swing with the choreographer! See classes on Wednesdays in the September/October session.

Northwest Dance Network is pleased to welcome Leah Fast into our cadre of dance instructors. Starting this fall, she’ll partner with Dean Paton in our Thursday night classes.

Leah began partner dancing 15 years ago with Living Traditions, the “parent” of NDN, but she’s been a dedicated dancer from age 6, studying ballet, jazz and modern dance, and performing in Europe and North America.

Leah’s impressive foundation in classical dance, along with her talent and passion for the joy of social ballroom’s playfulness, gives her a depth of understanding that will help NDN students go beyond merely learning steps or patterns—and more quickly become good dancers.

“What I love most about teaching is seeing new dancers let go of their self consciousness when they discover how wonderful dancing can feel,” Leah says. “I really liked Living Traditions’ approach. It focused on communicating with your partner. It wasn’t about ‘looking good,’ but about enjoying yourself and the partner that you’re with. My goal is to continue that tradition, to help students escape feelings of pressure and just have fun.”.

Northwest Dance Network's mission is to promote the joy of social dance by creating opportunities to explore the rich and varied world of music and dance. Your contributions are tax deductible and will help us continue this wonderful tradition. To contribute, [click here]

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