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Uptown Dance Arts offers instruction in a variety of dance styles for ages 18 months through adult. @dance.evolution.chico

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AUDITIONS FOR THE 26-27 SEASON! Save the date: Saturday, August 8th at 10am. We can’t wait to begin a new season of dance.

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my honeybees 🐝
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thank you to everyone of you for coming to my first master class. it was filled with such sweet energy and I love every one of you 🫶
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🧠:🙋‍♀️
📍: @uptowndancearts
🎶: @oliviarodrigo

#dance #combo #dancereels #explorepage #honeybee

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ⭐️
Let’s hear it for Azyria Simmons! She has been dancing for 3 years and lights up the studio with her positive attitude! Fun facts about ‘Zuri’:
Fave Dance Style: Hiphop
High School: PVHS
College: Hampton University @_hamptonu
Major: Pre-Nursing
Quote: Fried chicken….GNARLY

Catch her in our Spring Showcase tomorrow night!

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SENIOR SPOTLIGHT ⭐️
Meet, Gwyneth Souther one of our three graduating Seniors this year. She has been dancing at @uptowndancearts for 11 years, as well as assisting in classes. A few fun facts about her:
Fave Dance Style: Tap
High School: Chico High
College: CSUMB @csumb
Major: Psychology
Quote: Don’t Suck!

Come watch Gwyn alongside her teammates THIS THURSDAY at our our Spring Showcase. #seniorszn #dancechico

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Let the countdown begin! Our Spring Showcase is 1 week away. 1 show only, you DON’T want to miss it.
🎟️ Tix are $20 and you can purchase them at our studio or the door. We can’t wait to show you what we’ve been working on.

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had the best time w/ @highvoltagecomp inaugural szn this weekend!

I'm so excited to have achieved so much at this comp with not just my solo but with our group dances as well💫 love my @dance.evolution.chico family🫶
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"Maybe this time" choreo: 🙋
~ platinum adjudication ( 1 point away from electric platinum)
~ judges award: performance
~ First overall division 3 senior solo!
~ senior voltage icon (Title)
~ highest scoring solo 12 and over!!!

"Enjoy the Silence" choreo: @kellyymartindale
~ platinum adjudication
~ 1st overall division 3 senior small group

"Capital Vices" choreo: @ravhunter
~ platinum adjudication
~ triple E invite

"Hit a Lick" choreo @ravhunter
~ platinum adjudication
~ first overall division 3 senior large group
~ highest scoring group dance 12 and over!!

so so grateful for this weekend and can't believe I only have one more comp with my team 🫂

#dancecomp #1stoverall #senioryear #babysfirsttitle #higestscoringgroup

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And just like that, we completed our 3rd competition of the season! Thank you @energyndc for a great weekend. S/o to the Bay Area studios who showed love, support and made it a fun filled weekend.
Swipe for moments✨

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Join us at monca for a new West Coast Swing Dance Class Series focused on implementing choreography and refining intermediate dance skills 🎶

Each class is structured with three sessions to accommodate different skill levels. Folks must have previous West Coast Swing Dance experience to participate effectively in the choreography session. One class ticket includes all three sessions.

⏰ Class Schedule
6:00-6:45PM - intro session*
6:45-7:30PM - all levels session*
7:30-8:30PM - choreography session (requires knowledge of WCS basics)
*absolute beginners welcome

🗓️ Series Dates:
Week ONE: Thursday, March 12, 2026, 6-8:30PM, $20
Week TWO: Thursday, March 19, 2026, 6-8:30PM, $20
Week THREE: Thursday, March 26, 2026, 6-8:30PM, $20
Week FOUR: Thursday, April 9, 2026, 6-8:30PM, $20
Week FIVE : Thursday, April 16, 2026, 6-8:30PM, $20
Week SIX: Thursday, April 23, 2026 classes 6-7:30PM, $20 and Social Dance 7:30-9:30, or $10 for Social Dance only

The Social Dance on Thursday, April 23rd is open to anyone, regardless of prior dance class attendance.

💸 Package Deals:
Six Class Package: $99
Five Class Package: $85
Four Class Package: $75
Three Class Package: $50
Two Class Package: $40

Participants do not need to come with a dancing partner, as partnerships will be randomized.

You may purchase tickets online or at the museum. Tickets are available to buy singularly or in a package deal if you plan on attending multiple classes.

We encourage you to bring friends or family and make a special evening out of these terrific dance sessions. People of all backgrounds are welcome to join and learn more about dance!

Ray Hayes is a lifelong dancer and has experience teaching Salsa, Bachata, West Coast Swing, and Fusion at Chapman University. Hayes holds a 1st Place award in Advanced West Coast Swing from the 2019 US Open Swing Dance Championships. @ray_hayes_dance

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Swing by monca this evening for West Coast Swing Dance Class & Social Dance 🎶

From 6-7:30PM, local dancer and choreographer, Ray Hayes, will guide participants through a dance class set up in multiple sessions to accommodate dancers of various experience levels. Then, from 7:30-9:30PM, dancers of all levels are welcome to join Social Dance 💫

Dance Class Sessions:
6:00-6:45PM: Intermediate West Coast Swing dance class
6:45-7:30: Introduction to West Coast Swing dance class
7:30-9:30PM: Social Dance for all levels

If you want to participate in dance class and social dance, tickets are $20 per person. If you’d prefer to attend social dance only, tickets are $10 per person. You may purchase tickets online or in person at the museum.

Don’t let the rainy weather keep you from enjoying a lively community dance experience! See you later this evening!
@ray_hayes_dance

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Spotlight Dance Cup recap 💎
Thank you @thespotlightdancecup for a great competition weekend. We loved cheering on our dance friends and leaving it all on the stage.
Energy, Dublin, you guys are up next.
#spotlightdancecupsacramento #dancechico

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Join us at monca for Intermediate Swing Dance Classes 🎶

We are offering a Valentine’s Day special class package to encourage folks to get involved and be a part of the energetic community ❣️For $35, you will have access to intermediate dance classes on Thursday, February 12th from 6-8PM and Thursday, February 19th from 6-7PM as well as admission into the all-levels dance social on the 19th from 7-9PM.

This is a great opportunity to hone your dance skills and bond with friends! Dancers do not need to bring a partner to participate.

We encourage you to bring friends or family and make a special evening out of these terrific dance sessions. People of all backgrounds are welcome to join and learn more about dance!

Instructor Rachel Hayes is a lifelong dancer and has experience teaching Salsa, Bachata, West Coast Swing, and Fusion at Chapman University. Hayes holds a 1st Place award in Advanced West Coast Swing from the 2019 US Open Swing Dance Championships. @ray_hayes_dance

If you can only make it to one of the last two series classes, you can purchase individual tickets instead. Classes on Thursday, February 12 from 6-8PM and Thursday, February 19th from 6-9PM are $20 each and social dance is $10 if purchased solo.

You may purchase tickets online or in person at the museum. See you soon!

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New Year, new competition season.
Which means it’s time for our Competition Preview show! Join us at the Center for the Arts; and get a first look at the routines we will be competing this season.
We hope to see you Sunday.

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