National Dance Day was recently announced on the popular FOX television show, So You Think You Can Dance, and The Academy of Performing Arts in Alma is going to help the Central Michigan community celebrate.

On Thursday, July 29, a free hip hop class will be offered at The Academy of Performing Arts (319 N. State Street, Alma) at 6:30 pm for dancers, non-dancers, children and adults.

APA instructor, Kristen Bennett, will teach a Hip Hop dance that was choreographed by SYTYCD’s Napoleon & Tabitha for National Dance Day. At 7:30 p.m. everyone will walk 2 blocks to 314 E. Center to the new business location of Audio Foundry. Audio Foundry will supply audio in their parking lot. The community hip hop dance performance will kick off their open house and grand opening.

National Dance Day - Fox Broadcasting Company

“As part of his commitment to support dance education and physical fitness in the United States, Nigel Lythgoe is launching National Dance Day on So You Think You Can Dance. National Dance Day will take place on July 31, 2010 and will include a variety of dance-themed activities for people of all ages. It will empower, challenge and inspire everyone to try various styles of dance ranging from hip-hop to ballroom to anything that moves. Above all, it will encourage everyone to dance as a means to stay fit and be healthy.”

The Central Michigan National Dance Day event will take place July 29, two days before the official NDD date.

For more information about this event and The Academy of Performing Arts in Alma, please visit www.apafrancis.com or call 989-463-2983.