DANCE Upcoming JAPANESE EXTRAVAGANZA. Witness the grace and strength of traditional Japanese dancing at a performance by the Hana No Kai Classical Japanese Dance Group at 7:30 p.m. Thursday, November 21. Tickets are $5 advance, $6 at the door. Hana No Kai will conduct a workshop/demonstration at the University of Arizona at 9 a.m. Thursday morning. This opportunity is free and open to dancers of all levels in the community. Call the UA Dance Division at 621-4698 for tickets or to register for the workshop. Announcements AFRO-CUBAN WORKSHOP. El Parador. 2744 E. Broadway. 881-2808. Join Cuban dancer Teresita Dome Perez, and musician Ramon Garcia Perez for an evening of Afro-Cuban music and dance begining at 9 p.m. Thursday, November 14. Local bands Descarga and Ache Pa Tí will provide music for the dance instruction and demonstrations. Call 881-2808 for information. BALLROOM DANCING. Dance to live music from 8 to 11 p.m. Wednesdays at Let's Dance Club, 6245 E. Bellevue. Singles and couples of all skill levels are welcome. Experience a touch of sophistication and romance with theme-dress occasions and a large, decorated ballroom. Cost is $7, $5 for members. Annual membership is $25. Call 885-4599 for information. NEVER TOO OLD. The Olde Woman's Group, a new jazz and modern dance company, seeks six women, ages 30 and up, who are interested in performing. They need women who are trained in jazz, ballet or modern dance, who have prior experience and are yearning to begin again and can make a commitment to rehearsal Thursday and Sunday evenings. Members of other companies are welcome; no exclusivity necessary. Males are also encouraged to apply. Open auditions, including a structured warm-up and movement phrases, will be at 5 p.m. Sunday, December 8, at Dance Visions, 3843 N. Oracle Road. Call Rosemary Tindall-Gibson at 323-8437 for information. STEP IN TIME. Thursdays keep jumping with the evening dance hosted by Tucson Friends of Traditional Music. Learn the art of Contra dancing with live callers and traditional music starting at 8 p.m. at the Zenith Center, 300 E. Seventh St. Dancers of all abilities are encouraged. Just wear loose, comfortable clothing and be prepared for fun. Cost is $4, $3 for members. Call 624-0602 or 327-1779 for information.

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