Learning to dance

J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to The Explorer, Instructor Radomir Pashev works with student Payton Poole at a ballroom workshop funded by the Tucson Dance Foundation held at the Tucson Dance Academy on Saturday.

Learning to dance

J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to The Explorer, Radomir Pashev instructs the guys on their moves at the ballroom workshop.

Learning to dance

J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to The Explorer, Tucson Dance Academy instructor Carly Booth leads the girls in a routine she taught them during the ballroom workshop held last Saturday at the Tucson Dance Academy on Ina Road. Approximately 60 young people refined their ballroom dance skills at two Saturday classes. Carly, a Mountain View High School student, and Radomir Pashev took third place at the 2009 World Youth Pro/Am International Latin Championship.

Tucson Dance Academy

Dance studio turns 3

J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to the Explorer, Instructor David Davis and business owner Elizabeth Keyes perform for the audience.

Dancing, and having fun

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Marana High School dancers Olivia Romero, Sierra Sutton, Mallory Kelley and the rest of the Marana Dance Team perform "1, Tutu, 3, 4" to open the Tucson Hip Hop Show Friday night. The seventh annual dance show was held at Marana High School Friday and Saturday nights.

Dance studio turns 3

J.D. Fitzgerald/Special to the Explorer, Joseph and Susan Abate swing to the music at the American Dance Studio's third anniversary celebration Saturday afternoon. Dancers came to the Oracle Road business to help cut a chamber ribbon and enjoy an afternoon on the dance floor.

Dancing, and having fun

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Two sold-out crowds attended the seventh annual Tucson Hip Hop Show Friday and Saturday nights.

Dancing, and having fun

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Ironwood Ridge High School junior London Byler performs in "Schoolz Out" with the rest of the school's dance group during the Tucson Hip Hop Show Friday night.

Dancing, and having fun

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Marana Dance Team members Sierra Sutton, center, Kirsten Gaskell, right, and Mallory Kelley perform "Check, √" during the show at Marana High School.

Dancing, and having fun

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, To get the crowd going, the Marana Dance Team opens the Tucson Hip Hop Show with their dance "1, Tutu, 3, 4" Friday night. Dance groups from all over the state came to show their moves Friday and Saturday.

Dancing, with 500 watching

Dave Perry/The Explorer, Elizabeth Keyes and Paul Kappelman work on their cha-cha.

Dancing, with 500 watching

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Gregg Forszt dances through his routine with kicking instructor Tasha Rogers. Forszt will be competing in the Dancing with the Stars fundraiser Saturday, Nov. 8 for his chosen charity, the Greater Oro Valley Arts Council.

Dancing, with 500 watching

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Mary Snider and dance instructor David Davis run through their dance routine at the American Dance studio in preparation for the Dancing with the Stars fund-raiser and competition.

Dancing, with 500 watching

Randy Metcalf/The Explorer, Dance instructor and owner of American Dance Ballroom Dance Studio, Elizabeth Keyes, helps Mary Snider with her dance moves. Snider and five other courageous souls will dance before hundreds of people on Nov. 8, when the Northern Pima County Chamber of Commerce holds its annual fund-raising gala.

Marana High School Dance Team

The Marana High School dance team.