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JANUARY 2012
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BASIC Mike
Kass & Gail Dewitt INTER. Ron & Amy Wagaman
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BEG. Shea Hsu
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BASIC Sunny
Kwa INTER. Ron & Amy Wagaman
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BEG. Shea Hsu
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BASIC Mike
Kass & Gail Dewitt INTER. Ron & Amy Wagaman
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7:00-8:00 PM Lesson
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BASIC Mike
Kass & Gail Dewitt INTER. Steve Wright
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BEG. Shea Hsu
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BASIC Mike
Kass & Gail Dewitt INTER. Ron & Amy Wagaman
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EVENT DETAILS – JANUARY 2012
Note: All dances are American Style, unless otherwise
stated
* Frequent
Dancer Discount – Save
money!
$15
1st time during the dance
week
$12
2nd time during the dance
week
$10
3rd & subsequent times during the dance week
Our “dance week” starts Friday and ends Wednesday
You must bring all of your
previous tickets to receive the discount
Students $10 (with
student ID)
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Jan. 8, 15, 22, 29 Monthly Calendar |
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International
Standard and Latin practice, Paul
Huston, main
ballroom |
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$10 per 90’ session (students
$7.50), or 2 90’ sessions (Standard and Latin) for
$15 (students $10) |
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See Paul’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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All Sundays |
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Beginner lesson (small ballroom) and Intermediate lesson (main ballroom) x |
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Small
ballroom: As you enter the front
door, walk straight down the hallway to the end; it’s on your left |
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Free with paid admission to the |
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“Contemporary
ballroom” dance, DJ Gary Varano, $15* including |
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Jan.
15 DJ Robert Kuzyk |
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Jan.
22 Chinese
New Year’s Eve dance – contemporary ballroom
and Chinese music |
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Light
refreshments, dance demonstrations, and entertainment |
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Beginner Hand Dance class, Kevin & Tammy, @$12 |
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The basic fundamentals and techniques of
contemporary hand dance |
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Beginner West Coast Swing class, Kevin & Tammy, @$12 |
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The basic fundamentals |
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Intermediate West Coast Swing class, Kevin & Tammy, @$12 |
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See Kevin &
Tammy’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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Jan. 9 through Mar. 26 (12-week session) |
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Beginner Hand Dance class, Kevin & Tammy, @$12 or all 12 for $120 |
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The basic fundamentals and techniques of
contemporary hand dance |
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Beginner West Coast Swing class, main ballroom (shared) , Kevin & Tammy, @$12 or all 12 for $120 |
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The basic fundamentals |
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Intermediate West Coast Swing class, main ballroom (shared) , Kevin & Tammy, @$12 or all 12 for $120 |
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See Kevin &
Tammy’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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Jan. 9, 16, 23, 30 (4-week session) |
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Bronze through Silver American Foxtrot workshop, main ballroom
(shared) , Glenn
White,
@$15 or 4/$55 |
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Raise your level of smooth dancing |
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No partner necessary |
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See Glenn’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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Beginner/Intermediate American Tango, Steve Wright, main ballroom , no
experience necessary, singles and couples welcome |
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Learn some sharp new moves |
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Beginner/Intermediate Rumba Variations, Steve Wright, main ballroom , no
experience necessary, singles and couples welcome |
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Learn some smooth new moves |
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$30 for one 3-week
session (tango or rumba), or $45 for both 3-week
sessions |
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For more
information on Steve’s classes, click
here |
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Jan. 10, 17, 24, 31 |
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Beginner Salsa, Fidel González, small ballroom , @$15 |
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Intermediate Salsa, Fidel González, small ballroom , @$15 |
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Learn
different moves and different turns every class |
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Small
ballroom: As you enter the front
door, walk straight down the hallway to the end; it’s on your left |
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Both classes: Learn how to lead and follow on the salsa
beat, and style, posture, and foot positions |
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Both classes: Focus on timing and rhythm |
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See Fidel’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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Beginner/Intermediate lesson, free with
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Jan.
4 Waltz, Steve Wright |
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Jan. 11 Tango, Ron & Amy
Wagaman |
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Jan. 18 Mambo, Glenn White |
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Jan. 25 Cha Cha, Laurie Anderson |
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Social
ballroom dance, DJ Gary Varano,
$15* including |
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Jan. 25: Special
Dance! Latin Mix |
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All-level Hustle
lesson, Erica Smith, main ballroom , $12 including both
lessons and dance |
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All-level West
Coast Swing lesson, Erica Smith, main ballroom , $12 including both
lessons and dance |
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Swustle
jam, guest DJ, main ballroom , $12 including both lessons
above |
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Featuring Hustle & West
Coast Swing music |
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See Erica’s website, www.thehustlingattorney.com, and her flyer on our Special Events page |
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Beginner Country
2-Step lesson, Amanda Stearns, small ballroom |
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Drop-in: $12 for one lesson,
or $15 for both lessons |
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3-week series: $30 for one dance,
or $40 for both dances |
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Intermediate Nightclub
2-Step lesson, Amanda Stearns, small ballroom |
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See prices above |
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Small
ballroom: As you enter the front door,
walk straight down the hallway to the end; it’s on your left |
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See Amanda’s flyer on our Special Events page |
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Beginner lesson, free
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Jan. 6 Salsa, Ron & Amy Wagaman |
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Jan. 13 Foxtrot, Steve Ferrara |
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Jan. 20 Waltz, Sunny Kwa |
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Jan. 27 Merengue, Steve Ferrara |
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“Top-40 Old and New” dance, $15* including |
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Jan.
6, 20 DJ Robert Kuzyk |
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Jan.
13, 27 DJ Steve |
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Beginner
Bronze International Waltz lesson, main ballroom , Ian Gillett |
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Mini-intensive syllabus class |
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Also for American-style dancers who want to
transition to International-style waltz |
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2-week course: $80 ($60 for full-time
students) |
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Note: Do to
circumstances beyond our control, Ian will not be able to conduct
his class on January 21 |
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But we are pleased to announce that Ian will
be back with Silver/Gold-level
classes on February
11 and 18 |
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All Saturdays |
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Basic lesson (small ballroom) and Intermediate lesson (main ballroom) x |
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Small ballroom: As you enter the front door, walk straight down
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Free with paid admission to the |
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Social
ballroom dance, DJ Robert
Kuzyk, $15* including |
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INSTRUCTOR INFORMATION |
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Email and Website |
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Alice Dessauer |
301-257-3341 |
ISTD
Ballroom Dance Instructor, |
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Amanda A. Stearns |
N/A |
American
Smooth & Rhythm, International Standard & Latin, Country Western,
West Coast Swing, wedding dance, and competition coaching |
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Barbara Bernstein |
301-980-6043 |
Salsa
dancing/Latin club mix |
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Erica Smith |
240-727-4088 |
AKA
"The Hustling Attorney"; |
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Fidel E. González |
301-332-7153 |
All
ballroom dances, rhythm and smooth, |
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Glenn White |
301-787-7033 |
Most
American and Country dances up to silver; certified with NDCA, |
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Ian K. Gillett |
703-922-0727 |
Gillett
Dancesport; |
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Kevin Fitzhugh |
240-381-6324 |
West
Coast Swing and Hand Dance |
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Laurie Anderson |
410-823-1625 |
International
Standard & Latin, American Rhythm & Smooth, Latin club styles (Salsa,
Bachata, Cumbia, Merengue), Hustle, & West Coast Swing; newcomers to professional
competitors; LLISTD, NADTA, |
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Lenora "Shea" Hsu |
703-861-7316 |
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Paul Huston |
703-732-3238 |
International
Standard; 6-time Australian Open Champion, |
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Ron & Amy Wagaman |
301-519-8267 |
All
dances, including American rhythm & smooth, |
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Steve Ferrara |
443-285-1164 |
sferrara13@verizon.net |
All
traditional American-Style Smooth and Rhythm dances, |
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Steve Greenblat |
301-233-3477 |
All
traditional American-Style Smooth and Rhythm dances, |
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Steve Wright |
301-422-8042 |
All ballroom dances (American
& International) at all levels, |
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Sunny Kwa |
301-906-5501 |
Specializes in ballroom Standard
and Latin |
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Tammy Brown |
443-271-9250 |
West
Coast Swing and Hand Dance |
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Coming
Soon… |
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March 6 |
Tuesday afternoon
Tea Dances resume |
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Private Events |
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Date |
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Time |
Availability |
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March 11 |
Sunday |
Morning/afternoon |
Evening classes and dance will be held |
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March 17 |
Saturday |
Morning/afternoon |
Evening classes and dance will be held |
| March 18 |
Sunday |
Morning/afternoon |
Evening classes and dance will be held |
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March 31 |
Saturday |
All day |
Ballroom unavailable to the public |
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April 22 |
Sunday |
Morning/afternoon |
Evening classes and dance will be held |
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May 5 |
Saturday |
All day |
Ballroom unavailable to the public |
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June 16 |
Saturday |
All day |
Ballroom unavailable to the public |
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October
6 |
Saturday |
All day |
Ballroom unavailable to the public |
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To our patrons: |
Please understand that the Ballroom is rented only in order to keep it
financially sound. We look forward to the day when this is no longer
necessary. |
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We
are very fortunate to have a group of volunteers who have devoted many hours of
their time to the
Rich
Gross
Bea
Riley
Steve
Schuman
Claire
Carabello
Terry
White
Joan
Selinger
Gus
Moyer
Glenn
White
Marcy
and Glenn Kelly
Gloria
Miller
Fred
King