Inspirations: The Nicholas Brothers
Before she joined the circus in 1942 at the age of 16, Jamila Salimpour frequented the Apollo Theater in Harlem (New York City) [...]
Communication (Quotes & Thoughts)
I see dance being used as communication between body and soul, to express what is too deep to find for words. Ruth St. [...]
Inspirations: Lessons in Creativity
In this TED talk, Julie Burstein discusses how to create when facing challenge, self-doubt, and loss. She shares insights from four creative people: [...]
Persian Dance Series with Hannah
Join us for an eight week series on Persian Dance with Hannah at the Salimpour home studio in Albany, CA. These classes will focus [...]
Music is Everywhere (Quotes & Thoughts)
"Kids: they dance before they learn there is anything that isn't music." William Edgar Stafford (1914-1993) By the time we are adults, we [...]
New Teaching & Music Loops from the Ala Nar Album
Announcing brand new loops from the 1990 Ala Nar Blvd album. Each loop is at least 14 minutes in length, and they are [...]
New Online Class Website
We are very proud to announce our brand new online class website. We now offering over 600 hours of instruction via streaming video [...]
New Online Store
Announcing our new online store viewable easily on computer, handhelds, and smartphones. We've simplified and clarified to make it easier for you to [...]
Phyllis Patterson (1932-2014)
We are saddened to learn that Phyllis Patterson passed away on May 18, 2014. She was a passionate and artistic woman who conceived and [...]
Special Online Class Offers for Program Members
This has been a creative year for me, and I can barely believe it's halfway over. I always find inspiration in the classroom [...]