Educational Collage of the 2011 Show

Thanks so much to Natalie Epelone for creating this amazing educational collage from the 2011 show! Natalie, thank you for your time and dedication to serving the cause and educating others about HIV. We think your Girl Scout Cadette Silver Award project is awesome!

VCAP Rhythms of Life Final Project

Tell Us What You Think!

Rhythms 2011 was magical! Please tell us what you think and feel about the show! Your feedback matters and helps create future programs.

Click to take a 5 minute survey!

For our wonderful audience

For our talented performers

For our dedicated volunteers

This year’s program was generously produced by Cathy Jean Butter of Ventura College Dance Dept. We thank her and the Ventura College Dance team for weaving together the program’s videos and dances to create a beautiful  and educational dance mosaic.

We would also like to acknowledge Rhythms sponsors who made the event possible:  Ventura County Star, EPIC, Gold Coast Broadcasting and Arts for Action, BestofHealth.com, FASTSIGNS of Ventura and Red Brick Pizza United Way of Ventura County, Coast General Insurance Brokers, Tracy Long and Don Taylor, Brinkman and Company, Elise and Bill Kearney, Jordan and Sandra Laby, Madhu and Saurabh Bajaj, Doug Green and Brian Kiesow. THANK YOU!

Please join us in thanking all our volunteers. We would like to thank the Girl Scouts and Ventura Rotaract for their volunteer support! We would also like to recognize Josh Thomas and Heather Caldwell who gave above and beyond in planning this event.

See you next year!

Program Book!

We hope you will enjoy the 2011 program book!

You will find supporters for the cause and we hope you will celebrate them by bringing your business to them. You will also find details on our performance groups many of whom offer dance classes in the community and the life stories of some of our educators from tonight’s program.

2011 Program

May 21 Shows: Tickets available at the door!

Join us for a magical show! Today at EPIC 2855 Johnson Dr in Ventura.

Matinee tickets will be available for purchase starting at 2:30 PM.

Evening Performance with Reception will be available for purcahse starting at 5:30 PM.

Sneak Peak of May 21 Show!

Check out www.facebook.com/danceforaids for amazing photos and videos of the dress rehearsal!

Buy your tickets now for the matinee or evening performance. Tickets will also be available at the door.

See you there!

Tickets on sale now!

Ventura County AIDS Partnership invites you to an amazing evening of multicultural food and dance, all to raise awareness and funds for AIDS. We hope you will join us on May 21, 2011!

This year, we offer a low cost, show only matinee and an evening show complete with silent auction and reception featuring hors d ouvres from around the world.

Click Tickets for all the details and to purchase tickets online. You may also call 805-485-6288 ext. 232 to purchase tickets.

2011 Performers

So excited to share this incredible lineup of talented, local performers all giving their time and passion to support the cause! Please welcome to the stage:

Capoeira at Arts for Action’s 
IJOYA West African Dance & Drum Ensemble
Kealoha and Company Expressions of Polynesia
Nia Fitness Friends
Ñuu Savi Dance Group
Ventura College Dance Department

This year’s show is generously being produced by CathyJean Butter of Ventura College Dance Department. For more details, click on Dance!

Sponsorship Information

Sponsoring Rhythms of Life and supporting the AIDS Partnership is a great investment in our community and with sponsor levels to fit all budgets and promotional needs it is easier than ever! This year, in addition to supporting a fabulous fundraising event, sponsors are supporting a low cost matinee performance to make the educational and inspirational show accessible for students and families. Additionally, sponsors donations are eligible to be matched 2:1 by AIDS United. 2011 Sponsorship Package

Seeking Dancers for May 21, 2011

Last year over 300 volunteers and dancers came together for Rhythms of Life: Dance for AIDS to entertain, inspire and educate our community about the impacts of HIV around the world. An audience member described their experience as, “It was amazing. The way the narrators tied together issues and cultures and dances was educational and inspirational. We loved it!!”

Rhythms of Life: Dance for AIDS is a community driven, family oriented, multi-cultural dance performance that inspires and uplifts. This year, we will share stories of people living with HIV. Over 300 guests will be entertained by a cast of 100 performers and volunteers on May 21 at EPIC in Ventura.

Currently, we are seeking dance groups for the event. The main foundation for the event is community engagement, not a 100% professional show. It’s an amazing opportunity to support the cause while gaining exposure for your dance group. We want to connect with people who believe in the cause and want to lend their time and passion for the cause. We are looking for dance groups that are flexible, easy-going, and fun-loving. We encourage interested groups to contact us early as we will review applications on a continual basis. To create a well rounded, multicultural experience, once we have confirmed a particular style of dance it is unlikely that we will accept another group with the same style.  Applications are due by February 7, 2011.

Download the application: DFA Performer Info

Brainstorming and Wine!

We are having a brainstorming session on Thursday Sept 9 6-7 pm in Ventura complete with wine and cheese to discuss the future of Dance for AIDS. If you are passionate about this event, we need you to participate in this session! If you are interested, please send an email to madhu@vcaidspartnership.org for the details.