September 2008: Talent Show Competition

The Passion for Dance Project and Hep Creative Present
THE TALENT SHOW

A benefit to raise money for Dance and Arts Education and Development

Sunday, October 12th 2008
The Music Box @ FONDA
6124 Hollywood Blvd. LA, CA 90028
www.henryfondatheater.com
Doors and Red Carpet at 6pm
Show starts at 7pm

→ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE

  • Celebrity Judges
  • Dance Performances
  • Live Musical Acts
  • Live Auction
  • Rooftop Afterparty

PERFORMANCES BY:

Shoshana Bean, Kevin Maher, The Futhermuckers, Ryan Heffington, Kyle Puccia and Guy B., BoogieZone, Vertigo Posse, Corrella Dance Company, Danielle Towne (07 Scholarship recipient), Blue13, Expressive Doubt, Dream World Cirque, Skyline, Josie Walsh and UnityLA, And Many More...

→ TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE HERE

February 2008: Congratulations!!

The Passion For Dance Project would like to congratulate the recipients of the 2008 Passion for Dance Scholarship, Tia Durand and Gakenia Muigai.

October 2007: Thank You

The Passion For Dance Project would like to extend a really big THANK YOU to Jamie Gregor for her amazing job of producing the first annual SLAM Benefit Show from which all proceeds went to The Passion for Dance Project!!

September 2007: Stereotype, The Show

STEREOTYPE, THE SHOW
SEPTEMBER 2ND, 2007
EL REY THEATRE

When: September 2nd, 2007 Doors Open at 6pm, show starts at 7pm
Where: El Rey Theatre 5515 Wilshire Blvd., LA, CA 90036
Tickets: $20.00 General Admission Pre-Sale | $30.00 at the Door
» Tickets can be purchased at Ticketmaster.com

Premium Tables are available at $135.00 (seats 4)
Celebrity/ V.I.P Private Balcony Booths at $500.00
(seats 8 incl. cocktail server and security)
email info@passionfordance.com for more details

May 2007: Upcoming Events

“WE ARE ALL IN THIS TOGETHER”
May 4th and 5th 8:00pm
“Inside the Ford”

In conjunction with Valkyrie Theater of Dance, The Passion for Dance Project invites you to a special performance that is designed to touch your heart. Witness dance in its truest form, and watch as the talented youth from Valkyrie and the experienced professionals from The Passion for Dance Project bring their personal stories to life.

Friday show, $20 suggested donation
Saturday night fundraiser $60 - wine and hors d’oeuvers after the show.

Email us for more info and tickets.

The JOHN ANSON FORD AMPHITHEATER
2580 Chuenga Blvd East. Hollywood, 90068
Box office 323.461.3673

SATURDAY MAY 12th - LA AVENGERS HALF-TIME SHOW
Bring your office, dance team, or a date!

The Passions for Dance Project is proud to announce that we will be putting on the most spectacular half-time show EVER!!!

The game will take place at the Staples Center on Saturday, May 12, 2007 at 7:30 p.m.

Tickets are only $18
Please contact Kristen or Ben for ticket info 323-301-5967

*PAY BY CHECK/CASH or CARD
Make checks payable to The Passion for Dance Project

February 2007: Thank You, Ashely Orlando

Thank you to photographer Erin Carnes with Rana Productions for donating her amazing talent to Ashley Orlando. Look for upcoming photos from this creative photographer and please visit her web-site.

Ben is off to Sydney, Australia to teach young kids the Los Angeles dance style!! Good luck to him!

January 2007: Scholarships are announced

Congratulations to Celina Nightengale and Jon Stotlar who are the 2007 Scholarship Recipients! We are very excited for them to be a part of The Passion for Dance Project experience.

11-12-06: Application deadline is quickly approaching

APPLICATIONS FOR THE 2007 SCHOLARSHIPS ARE DUE DECEMBER 15TH. PLEASE DOWNLOAD AND SUBMIT.

QUESTIONS E-MAIL INFO@PASSIONFORDANCE.COM

10-14-06: DANCESCAPE 2006 - a night of music and dance

Sunday Nov. 12 at the Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills
424 N. Beverly Drive, 90210.

Doors at 6:30 Show at 7:00pm
*Special Dinner Menu *18+ until 10pm
-Guest list to dancescape2005@hotmail.com

05-16-06: DANCESCAPE.

An evening of live dance performances benefiting art and music programs in the Los Angeles Public schools and The Passion for Dance Project.

Friday May 19th at the Aqua Lounge in Beverly Hills
424 N. Beverly Drive, 90210.

Doors open at 7:00pm Dinner served until 1:00am.
$10 guest list, $15 door.

Guest List RSVP to dancescape2005@hotmail.com.

03-13-06: Thank you to those who attended our first ever BINGO NIGHT.

It was a huge success and way too much fun. A big thanks goes out to all of our prize donors: Gold's Gym, 360 Health Club, Cafe Marco, Salon Syndicate, Bossa Nova, Avi's Place, ABC, Eat Well, Burke Williams, and Lucky Strike.
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02-09-06: *SAVE THE DATE*

WEDNESDAY MARCH 8th is BINGO NIGHT!!
HAMBURGER MARYS
8288 Santa Monica Blvd.
7:30pm SHARP!

GREAT FOOD, GREAT PRIZES, GREAT CAUSE!



01-20-06: Congratulations to
Khasan Brailsford and Danielle Towne, the first recipients of The Passion for Dance Scholarship!

We also want to congratulate Randi Kemper and Samuel Pete for the apprenticeship scholarship as well! And to all that applied and auditioned, Thank You so much! You were all so Amazing! Keep that love of Dance alive!


01-10-06
: The Passion for Dance Project Presents:

Dance Day and showcase in Malibu!
Saturday, January 21, 2006
11:30 - 4


$15 per class, $40 for a 3 class series

The New Studio for Performing Arts in Malibu
23825 Stuart Ranch Rd.
Malibu, CA 90265

Instructors include:
12 - 1 Ballet - Cheryl Copeland
Hip - Hop - Leslie Scott
1 - 2 :30 Lyrical - Quinton Weathers
Jazz - Eddie Garcia
3 - 4 Latin - Mary Scanlon
Jazz Funk - Kevin Maher

Evening Showcase that begins at 6 p.m.
12-01-05: The Passion for Dance Project is offering TEN scholarships ($150 value) to Dance Reality 2006.

** SATURDAY, DECEMBER 10th! If you or someone you know is interested in receiving this scholarship, please contact The Passion for Dance Project. **

A special opportunity to get the scoop on the latest trends in L.A.'s competitive marketplace… For this "one-time-only" event, Grover Dale is gathering a team of working pros, celebrity dancers, and agencies who will be on hand to get you pumped about where the "dance biz" is heading.

FULL DETAILS AVAILABLE ON ANSWERS4DANCERS.COM


REMINDER!!!
The Passion For Dance Project Scholarship application is due DECEMBER 15, 2005!
10-27-05: Thank you to all who attended the Jazz Master Class. It was an amazing day of dance. A special thanks to our choreographers, Melissa Miles, Denise Leitner and Mark Meismer. Click on the link to see pictures from the event.

Pictures by Tye Lautenschlager
10-04-05: Passion For Dance Master Class Saturday

Saturday, October 22, 2005 at SOMA
(located behind Train on La Cienega)

3 Amazing Jazz Classes taught by:

Denise Leitner
Melissa Miles
Mark Meismer

12:30 - 4 p.m. (includes 1/2 pilates warm-up)
$12 for each class or $30 for all three

9-29-05: Free dance day at LA's newest pilates and dance studio

studio  SOMA.
Saturday, October 1st. Classes start at 9.
(yoga, pilates mat,  bellydance and hip-hop)

Located at 630 N. La Cienega
(behind #624 TRAIN) Just north of Melrose.
Call 310.289.9043 for more information.



9-01-05:
The Passion for Dance Project would like to thank all those who were able to make it out to our event at the ICandy Lounge last Sunday night. The evening was a huge success and we could not have done it without you. You can see some picture from the event by following the link below.
Pictures by Tye Lautenschlager
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The Passion for Dance Project is having their first fundraising event!!

Please mark your calenders.

Sunday, August 28th at 9 p.m.
ICandy Lounge on Santa Monica and Fairfax.


Click here to view flyer
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6-29-05: Site Launches
The new website for The Passion for Dance Project has launched.
MISSION STATEMENT
The Passion for Dance Project is a nonprofit organization that will grant financial scholarships to dancers, ages 18-25, who are seeking dance as a professional career. Our organization will assist those who possess the talent, commitment, and dedication to succeed, but lack the financial resources.