Jan 22, 2004

Almaden teens to perform with Teen Dance Company Feb. 7

Teen Dance Company's "Second Stage" upcoming show at Mountain View Center for Performing Arts features talent from many local schools, including Almaden. Second Stage is Teen Dance Company's annual, informal presentation that will showcase choreographic works developed for the company through the guest artist series and features selected works in progress created by the company dancers.

Teen Dance Company's mission is to cultivate teenage artists who possess technical proficiency, creative depth, and artistic social awareness. TDC also participates in an outreach program. Its purpose is to introduce and educate the public, particularly youth and teens, about the art of dance. TDC faculty instructs outreach classes and is assisted by TDC dancers who are required to provide a limited number of community service hours. Outreach now services over 300 youths annually and is funded in part by a grant from the Arts Council Silicon Valley, and supported by a co-sponsorship with the city of Palo Alto.

The performances will be held Feb. 7 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m. and Feb. 8 at 3 p.m. To order tickets, visit the MVPAC box office or order by phone at (650) 903-6000. For more information about Teen Dance Company, call (650) 325-4422 or visit www.teendancecompany.org