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Performance showcases different dance styles

Not that there is anything wrong with hip-hop dance, but Nick Davis wanted to do something different. So Davis is producing and dancing in "Swing Out!," a collection of dance performances highlighting partner dance.

"Despite the success of dance shows on TV, partner dance hasn't really seen a surge on a local level," Davis said in an e-mail. "I love hip-hop dance, but I felt I could showcase something people in town aren't seeing 10 times a year. Something that different generations can enjoy equally."

The show features swing- and ballroom-style dances. The final is dedicated to swing dance hero Frankie Manning, who died this year, a month before his 95th birthday.

Saturday's show starts at 7:30 p.m. at Lane Community College's Performance Hall, 4000 E. 30th Ave.

Visit www.swingoutloud .com for more information. Tickets are $10 in advance through TicketsWest or $13 day of show.

Alliance celebration features young performers

The Community Alliance of Lane County's annual Cornucopia is celebrating a magic anniversary this year. The 24th anniversary of the event is on the 24th (that's Saturday), and this year it's at a new location.

The doors of the Hilton Eugene open at 6:30 p.m. for the Cornucopia multicultural event, which feature performances by local youth. On the program are the Caba Lion Dancers, performers from ACT-SO (Afro-Academic, Cultural, Technological and Scientific Olympics), the Yujin Gakuen Taiko and Native American grass dancer Tony Aaron Fuller. High school students Angel Torres-Mann and Ulises Perez will sing in Spanish with acoustic guitar accompaniment.

There is also a silent auction, free ice cream, and community tables. There is a minimum suggested donation of $5 at the door, which is a benefit for CALC. The Hilton is at 66 E. Sixth Ave., and there is free parking.

UO Cultural Forum will put on square dance Saturday

The University of Oregon Cultural Forum is throwing a square dance Saturday in the Erb Memorial Union's Fir Room that starts at 8 p.m. The all-ages event features caller Maggie Lind and music by Molasses. Admission is $5, $3 for students.