disclaimer Albany NY 375 Ontario contact: Ken Goewey 518-577-3177 day date time dance level instructor or studio minutes price Friday ongoing 19:00 Swing beginner and intermediate Jason Fenton 60 $5 This lesson precedes the Third Friday Swing Dance at the Albany Elks Club.
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day date time type level city state instructors Thursday June 20, 2013 18:30 West Coast Swing open – depends on participants and instructor Holyoke MA Sharon Alworth Thursday June 20, 2013 19:30 West Coast Swing open – depends on participants and instructor Holyoke MA Sharon Alworth Thursday June 27, 2013 18:30 West Coast Swing open […]
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Basic: 4 count box step with Cuban Motion Left box turn Right box turn Progressive box turns Change step (travel) Underarm right turn Fifth position break (Edna) With underarm turn (Edna) Twinkles Forward Back Alternating reverse promenade and promenade Walk around. Wheel Backwrap into wheel Spirals Progressive swivels Crossover Break Open break Shadow break Figure […]
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Basic – low hand hold slow left with sway right and slight right turn of shoulders, back with contra body, rotating right straightening up, turning to the right. quick-quick, slow right with sway left, forward with contra body, straightening quick-quick Turning basic Spot turn* New Yorker Riff turns* Hip lift 2 Basic, 1 New Yorkers, […]
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day date time type level city state instructors Friday June 21, 2013 19:15 Merengue open – depends on participants and instructor Latham NY Dan DeBenedetto or Guest Instructor Thursday June 27, 2013 19:15 Waltz (American style) open – depends on participants and instructor Latham NY Dan DeBenedetto or Guest Instructor Saturday July 6, 2013 19:15 […]
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Basic (time step) Turning basic Underarm left turn Underarm right turn Sweethearts She goes, he goes Back pass Advanced back-pass Back wrap Rope Throw-out Nelson (Bring her in on the right turning her 3 turn to the her right while bending her left arm into an arm-lock position on the first &-1-2-3. Raise the left […]
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disclaimer DISCONTINUED contact email address city state Marco Sanchez 863 Main Street Williamstown MA day date time instructors dance level time cost Friday April 11 17:30 Paul Marshall Argentine Tango beginner – first time 60 $10 April 11, 18, & 25 & May 2 & 9, Goodrich Hall, Lower Goodrich Studio. Free to Williams College […]
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day date time type level city state instructors Thursday June 20, 2013 18:00 Viennese Waltz beginner Latham NY Rita Russell Thursday June 20, 2013 19:00 Tango (American style) intermediate Latham NY Rita Russell BACK
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Ralph, The building committee has decided not to go forward with our [first] Saturday dances. Can you please update the site to reflect that they have been canceled. Also there is no one that has been listed as a new contact for this thank you [Joel Miller] This is a regal grand ballroom. Enjoy the […]
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You can use “file cards” for cleaning dance shoe soles. ● A file cleaning brush File cards can be obtained from most hardware stores. I had several varieties of cleaning brushes with different sources here, but all the links have gone now.
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disclaimer Jo Sarnelli Dance Westfield 77 Mill Street Westfield MA 413-746-9067 day date time dance level minutes price Friday ongoing 19:15 schedule Beginner 75 $50/8 weeks Classes will be held at Dancer’s Image, The Mill at Crane Pond, 77 Mill Street, Westfield, MA
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Dancing is with lots of great dance music for all styles of ballroom and rhythm dances. Admission includes a lesson from 7:00-7:30. (Members get a discount.) We have a crystal clear Bose sound system! It’s a great opportunity to practice all your dancing skills. Free refreshments are provided, but feel free to bring additional refreshments, […]
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Basic (Closed position) Parallel break Crossover break Closed to open Closed to closed Open parallel break Side step with release (Alan Meyers) [Crossover break with chase turns in parallel] Hop step (Sam & Charlene)* Walk around turn into progressive Whip around (Danny)* Change-your-mind Fifth position break With underarm turn Flick Flicks and vine (Charlene)* Progressive […]
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day date time type level city state instructors Saturday July 6, 2013 19:15 Not Specified open – depends on participants and instructor Latham NY Andrew Brown Saturday August 10, 2013 19:15 Not Specified open – depends on participants and instructor Latham NY Andrew Brown Saturday September 7, 2013 19:15 Not Specified open – depends on […]
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code description This dance is a social partner dance with no specified genre or type of music. If you find out, let us know. – If there are dates shown on the left, pick a date and use the calendar link above. Then click on the city button on your chosen date. ? This dance […]
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For info or ticket purchase, call 518-273-0552. Tickets are discounted for Arts Center and Albany Swing Dancing Members. The band is Doc’s newest unit, the Deja Voodoo Boys, featuring dance music from New Orleans to New York. Attendees will be able to dance to the music of the 1920’s, 30’s and 40’s as they celebrate […]
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date day time city state dance genre level instructor 2013-06-21 Friday 19:00 Brattleboro VT American Foxtrot open – depends on participants and instructor Ray Warren 2013-06-25 Tuesday 18:30 Brattleboro VT West Coast Swing beginner Ray Warren 2013-06-25 Tuesday 19:30 Brattleboro VT West Coast Swing intermediate Ray Warren 2013-06-28 Friday 19:00 Brattleboro VT Salsa open – […]
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day date time type level city state instructors Thursday June 20, 2013 18:30 West Coast Swing open – depends on participants and instructor Holyoke MA Sharon Alworth Thursday June 20, 2013 19:30 West Coast Swing open – depends on participants and instructor Holyoke MA Sharon Alworth Thursday June 27, 2013 18:30 West Coast Swing open […]
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Greg Nazarians 14-member band will play a variety of selections that range from Waltzes to Jitterbugs, swing to Cha-Chas, Tangos, Rumbas, Sambas and Polkas featuring the cool sounds of Guy Lombardo, Tommy Dorsey, Lawrence Welk, and Cab Calloway with warm memories. Enjoy reminiscing of days gone by with delightful tunes to listen, tap, and dance […]
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Please fill in the following fields and then click Submit to add your entry to the Guestbook. You are welcome to add a link to your home page but HTML embedded in the comment box will be flushed. I’m very sorry, but this guest book program is currently not working. Please email the below information […]
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disclaimer instructor phone email city state address Brian Sipe 518-860-9010 Cohoes NY 1 Pulaski Avenue day date time dance level minutes price Tuesday See schedule 18:00 See schedule open 60 $30 5 weeks Description not available
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Most teachers count the Samba movement as quick-quick, slow but this can be confusing to the beginner. Its probably better to think of the movements you perform – treat the first movement as a preparatory step, then count Tap, Up-Down, Place; Tap, Up-Down, Place etc. The Tap refers to stepping onto the inside ball of […]
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These dances have been discontinued. We are writing today to let you know our plans for this years Second Sunday Dance. We are sad to say that we will not be holding regular monthly dances this year, due to a variety of factors. We have very much enjoyed bringing these dances to the wonderful group […]
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Chassť Promenade 2w, 2c, 2w, 2c 6w, 2c (Edna) With underarm turn Left turn 2t, 6… Full turn 6t, 2c. Separation break Opposite directions (swing dance 4-8*-4) Back to back Stairs (swing dance) Alternating (swing dance)* Rochelle’s turn (Rochelle) Hershell=s list Side basic In place Promenade u/a turn turning basic separation (8) Separation with crosswalk […]
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disclaimer Albany NY 225 Washington Avenue Extension 518-452-6883l day date time dance level instructor or studio minutes price Friday ongoing 19:30 various open Eileen Spadaro or Hershell Allen 60 $10 This lesson precedes the Singles Outreach Services Network Dance at the Polish Community Center.
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East Coast Swing comes in three speeds, each done with a different step sequence, but most moves can be done in all three styles. The primary difference is in the number of steps or taps with the foot. Slow, or triple step swing, involves a six count beat with eight steps. 1, &, 2, 3, […]
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“Heres a formula for a fun evening out: A dance demonstration, a lesson, great hors doeuvres, and a specialty drink all for [one price].” Come to the Delaney House restaurant for lessons and to dance to live music. Enjoy a dance demonstration by Jitterbugs School of Social Dance. Admission includes great hors doeuvres and a […]
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disclaimer studio city state address phone email Hudson Valley Academy of Performing Arts West Taghkanic NY 957 Route 82 518-851-5501 day date time dance level instructor or studio minutes price ballroom beginner Art & Jane Frederick This will be a six week course Saturday check entries 19:00 check entries […]
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Selected reviews of Ballroom Dance Instruction in Berkshire County, MA, and the Capital District, NY
Personal experience with some area teachers DDB School of Dance Schenectady 518-869-0611 We’ve been taking private lessons with Dan now for over two years. Dan has taught many years, and has produced many competition winners. He can be very articulate about style and how it affects the result. In our opinion, this is the best […]
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day date time type level city state instructors Monday June 17, 2013 19:00 Viennese Waltz silver Latham NY Dan DeBenedetto Friday June 21, 2013 19:15 Merengue open – depends on participants and instructor Latham NY Dan DeBenedetto or Guest Instructor Monday June 24, 2013 19:00 Viennese Waltz silver Latham NY Dan DeBenedetto Thursday June 27, […]
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Dance to the music of the Premier Swing Band, an eight piece jazz combo featuring popular ballroom dance tunes from the 1930’s to the ’80’s for single and triple swing, tango, waltz, cha cha, & rumba, all played at proper dance tempos. David Neill, leader of the band, notes that couples can easily dance to […]
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Basic (8) Forward Backward (Danny) Sidestep (8) (Danny) Promenade (8) Flair Promenade (16) with wrap-in (24) with tango-rocks in shadow with underarm turn and tango-rocks* Half flair (Danny)* with tango-rocks in parallel (16) (Danny)* Underarm turn (16)* Pas de boureé Corte (16) With turn (16) With leg slide Tango rocks (16) Grapevine Promenade (16)* Parallel […]
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Slow, Quick, Quick, Slow | lower, rise, rise, rise | turn smoothly | outside partner advancing, closed position backing q my figures sequences to learn Basic Closed basic Forward Lock step Natural spin turn Left box turns (name?) Fishtail Whale tail ? Six Quick Twinkle (review?) Points & Pendulum V6 Chasse Reverse turns Telemark Woodpecker […]
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● Dancing a la Carte – Pro-Am, Amateur, Professional, Collegiate, and Childrens competitions are offered in all ages and categories in Springfield, MA. ● Beantown Camp – Annual Northeast Lindy Hop championship competition with week-long swing and related dance classes and parties near Boston MA ● Ballroom Vermont – Dance Camp for Grownups – a […]
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What’s the difference? “Salsa, you eat!” (And it’s hot!) Salsa starts with rock step on any beat. Mambo breaks on the 2 beat and starts with a side step similar to the Cha Cha. Basic Crossover break Swivel Parallel break Fifth position break Flick Walk around turn Progressive with Chase with Full turn Second position […]
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There are three common step patterns in foxtrot. They are S, S, Q, Q; S, Q, Q, and society tempo – either all slows or all quicks. Basic Promenade with underarm turn Promenade pivot* Left turning basic Underarm right turn Zigzags in closed position in open position With underarm right turn With underarm left turn […]
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disclaimer Erick Singleman 24 Colvin Avenue Albany NY 518-265-5297 day date time dance level minutes price Sunday Starting January 2, every other week 14:00 smooth dance technique All* 90 $15 15:45 rhythm dance technique 90 $15 *For beginners with some knowledge through advanced dancers. Over the course of these seminars we will cover techniques that […]
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Basic (box) Left box turn Right box turn Overturn Progressive (Diagonal) Box Turns (2 F e @ 135E F e) Alternating Box Turns (4 F e @ 90E F e) Change step (travel) Underarm right turn (6) Underarm left turn (3)* Hesitation Promenade with hesitation* Promenade pivot* Side by side changes. Left side by side changes […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Saturday May 18 09:00-01:00 Latham NY 638 Columbia Street Extension Danceland III $7 schedule May 10 May 18 disclaimer All are welcome to join us at the Capital region’s only ballroom and country dance club. If you love dancing, good company, a great atmosphere, and […]
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Oops – there goes my cloak of invisibility. Come join us for an evening of dance and fun. Rudy has a new sound system. “[I]t sounds great. If you have a favorite CD you want to hear, please bring it. The heat is on and its nice and cozy too.” — Karen The old Stoneykill […]
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September 6th Paul SlusarSeptember 20th John DeaneOctober 5th John DeaneOctober 18th John DeaneNovember1st Brian Zapel November 15th Paul Slusar Newsleter A cash bar for beverages and light fare will be available. For more information, call 518-355-9374 or Norma & Harris Galinsky.
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disclaimer Rachel Smith Latham NY 518-785-3888 day date & dance time dance level minutes price Thursdays schedule 18:00 see the schedule beginner 60 $10 19:00 60 This is an opportunity for anyone interested in learning social ballroom dancing for the first time.
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day date time type level city state instructors Monday May 6, 2013 19:00 Ballroom general – may include any or all American ballroom smooth, Latin, and swing partner dances beginner Chicopee MA Jennette LoPresti Tuesday May 7, 2013 19:00 Ballroom general – may include any or all American ballroom smooth, Latin, and swing partner dances […]
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disclaimer instructor phone email city state address Bob Englert 518-782-0608 Cohoes NY 1 Pulaski Avenue day date time dance level minutes price Tuesday – alternating ongoing 19:00 west coast swing open 60 $10 These lessons will be taught by a David Levesque. The lessons will be followed by the regular Tuesday dance. The price does […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price This information is only available when you use the link on the calendar page. schedule October 5November 1December 7 February 1 disclaimer The L’Allegro dance club has opened its couples-only dances to the public on a space available basis. Dances are held at Ballroom on Sunset. […]
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disclaimer day date time dance level minutes price Thursday Ongoing 18:30 Smooth or Latin Beginner 90 $40.00 for 8 weeks 20:00 Intermediate Open to singles and couples (preferred). This series will cover mixed training in the American style smooth and Rhythm dances. Walk-ins can be accommodated with the instructor’s permission. These lessons will be at […]
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day date time dance level minutes price Thursday pending 19:30 ballroom technique 90 $10 This will be an ongoing workshop concentrating on technique and style featuring the basic steps and a few more advanced figures. We will spend several weeks on each genre before moving on to another dance genre. This is a chance to […]
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New Classes Start Thursdays, September 8th Dancin’ David and Dancin’ Dawn 25 Washington Ave Saratoga Springs, NYBeginner Ballroom: Merengue & Waltz – 4 weeksThursdays 6:30 – 7:15 pmFee: $35/person – $65/couple Intermediate Swing Dancing – 4 weeks Thursdays 7:15 – 8:00 pmFee: $35/person – $65/couple Intermediate Salsa Dancing – 4 weeksThursdays 8:00 – 8:45 pmFee: $35/person – […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price This information is only available when you use the link on the calendar page. schedule May 6May 9May 16 May 23 disclaimer Thursdays at the Gateway City Arts. No partner necessary. This dance is preceded by lessons NOT included in the price of admission. First […]
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