An eclectic group of four Valley women, the Heady Hoop Tribe aims to inspire others in the Phoenix area through the creative power of modern hoop dance.

NEW YORK — You might as well roll out the red carpet in front of the school gymnasium or hotel ballroom and line it with parental paparazzi: Prom season provides many girls a chance to have their moment in the spotlight.

In a room at the School of Ballet Arizona, this phrase is tacked onto a bulletin board and followed faithfully: “There are three ways to build a costume — good, fast and cheap. Of these three options, only two of the three are possible at a time.”

On Valentine’s Day, the Arizona Lindy Hop Society is asking East Valley residents to grab their partners and enjoy a night of dancing and fun in the grand opening of the Swing Lounge in Tempe.

“I just poured Gatorade all over my plants.”

“The Spirit of Christmas” show at Chandler Center for the Arts is as much fun for the performers as it is for the audience.

The Spirit of Christmas show at Chandler Center for the Arts is as much fun for the performers as it is for the audience.

Nearly 15 years ago, audiences were enchanted by a young Leonardo DiCaprio who swept Kate Winslet off her feet – escorting her below decks for a rowdy Irish party in a little film called “Titanic”. Bagpipes a-pipin’ and bodhrán a-drummin’, a relatively unknown Celtic group at the time called Gaelic Storm supplied the foot-stomping melodies for the now classic scene, which soon catapulted them into the world-music stratosphere.

Dancing in the Desert: Enjoy a sit-down dinner while watching champion ballroom, Latin, swing, country, and contemporary dancers perform. Afterward you can strap on your dancing shoes and shake the blues away on the open dance floor.

When I contacted Leona Kremer about the auspicious occasion she and her husband, Joe, were about to celebrate, all the Gilbert native could do was laugh.

Summer classes kicked off this week at Pecos Community Center, and although they may be popular for children, instructors at the center want the community to realize that there are a variety of offerings for adults as well.

Six Queen Creek Community leaders pair up with the Utah Ballroom Dance Company for a night of salsa, samba, and swing. A dessert reception and silent auction precede the concert.

Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess, and with the help of Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) they can through three workshops coming up in April.

Every little girl deserves to feel like a princess, and with the help of Ahwatukee Children’s Theatre (ACT) they can through three workshops coming up in April.

The number one killer of women isn't breast cancer. It's heart disease.

Put on your dancing shoes and kick up your heart rate!

The Three Amigos are the featured entertainers at the Sun City Grand Winter Wonderland Ballroom Dance from 7 to 9:30 p.m. Dec. 14 at the Sonoran Plaza Ballroom, 19753 N. Remington Drive, Surprise. 

The first Art of Movement showcases total body wellness through the arts. This half-day movement experience, geared to all ages, will be at the Verrado Village in Buckeye from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.

The first Art of Movement showcases total body wellness through the arts. This half-day movement experience, geared to all ages, will be at the Verrado Village in Buckeye from 8 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, with registration beginning at 7:30 a.m.

In August, 14-year-old Dustin Cote was mowing his family's lawn in San Tan Valley when he accidentally sliced off several of his fingers on his left hand. According to a news release, his hand had slipped while working with wet grass near the mower, causing it to slide under the blade.

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