day date title times type lesson instructor address city state price Monday May 8, 2017 West Coast Swing Night 08:00-11:00 W West Coast Swing Lyoni Fisher 33 Central Avenue Albany NY 10 Wednesday May 10, 2017 Albany Hot Spots Latin Wednesdays 09:00-02:00 s Latin Christine 1118 Central Avenue Albany NY 7 Thursday May 11, 2017 […]
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The primary changes I have made to this document are formatting and spelling. I have also deleted one item that is obsolete, and added a link to a replacement source for the same type of shoe. Original contributors to the Cheap Dance Shoe FAQ include: Mark Balzer Ann Detsch Stan Graves Robinne Gray Kara Kruse […]
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The title can be different for each dance date (supply list) Include a GENERIC description of the dance, additional information (refreshments, demonstrations, etc.), special instructions, contact information (include name,email address and a telephone number), etc. Do not include promotions or advertisements for other events not included in the admission price of the dance. Lessons prior […]
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From: Date: Sat, 16 Feb 2002 11:23:11 EST Subject: ratings Hi guys, Great website! I have just one comment that I think is very important to us single women who love to dance. Maybe it should be factored in to the rating formula. As you know, some dances are known as dances which are frequented […]
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From: Subject: regarding The Ancram Opera House Dance To: Ralph Kenyon Hi, Ralph: I am forever grateful for your posting of the Latin Jazz event at the Ancram Opera House On Saturday, Sept.4th. I had an amazing experience. The venue was warm and elegant, the dance floor was excellent, the sound system was world […]
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In 1973, Dan graduated from SUNY Cortland with a BS degree in Education, specializing in Physical Education. He is qualified in both the American and International styles of Ballroom Dancing and has continued his coaching in Advanced Ballroom Dancing with Frances Rogers, Fellow ISTD (Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance); William Keehan, Member ISTD; Peter […]
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disclaimer instructor phone email city state address Jules Julian 917-697-6613 Cohoes NY 1 Pulaski Avenue day date time dance level minutes price Sunday On dance dates 18:00 See schedule open 60 10 Workshop description not available. Sunday Schedule 19:00 See schedule open 30 10 The price of the lesson includes the dance following the lesson. […]
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code description BACK for International styles AR American Rhythm AS American Smooth AT Argentine Tango BA Bachata B Bolero bg Ballroom general – may include any or all American ballroom smooth, Latin, and swing partner dances Ca Caribbean: Merengue-Salsa CS Carolina Shag CC Cha Cha C2 Country Two-step CZ Country Waltz CW Country Western EC […]
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Dancers without partners can contact these dancers for the purpose of attending a dance that requires a partner. Information provided here is strictly voluntary. To insure privacy, we recommend participants obtain a free email address from yahoo, hotmail, msn, or other web-based service that provides such free services. The use of first names only or […]
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LOUISE & JIM ANNUAL BALLROOM CONSIGNMENT SALE From: (Nov 27) Dear Dancers, Jim Apicella and I are planning another Consignment Sale, this time just in time for the winter holiday and party season! At previous sales, dancers have been able to pick up extraordinary bargains on dance shoes, clothes and accessories. The event will be […]
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Since 1997 I have provided this public service website as a free service to the dance community. Free services to you, our users, is not free to me. The maintenance of this site requires a lot of work in addition to such obvious expenses as internet service, domain registration and hosting, maintenance of the computers, […]
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This is a simple search engine. It does not understand quotation. It understands words and spaces or phrases. If you type “these here words”, it will match on any page that contains “these, here, and words”, but not on pages that only contain these and words without the quotation marks. To search for a specific […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Saturday April 23 07:30-11:00 Dalton MA 399-1/2 Main Street Evelyn Garstang $10 schedule August 27 September 24 disclaimer Oops – there goes my cloak of invisibility. Light Snacks Nice Floor BYOB if you desire This is not a general rating system. It does not consider […]
Read MoreNorthampton Wednesday Dance 413-822-2863 time Genre level cost 18:30 Lindy Hop beginner 60 $10 includes dance West Coast Swing 19:30 Lindy Hop intermediate 60 $10 West Coast Swing 19:30 East Coast Swing open 60 $10 8:30-11:00 Two lessons and the dance: $15; $10 for students. dance only: $5
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Advanced II (Gold) Nightclub Two-Step Syllabus Approximately 1 hr. Produced by Dance Vision 2004 1) Two-Step Twirl 2) Ladies Swivel & Pivots 3) Man’s Hammerlock & Shoulder Spin 4) Run Around 5) Check & Reverse Demonstration of figures 1-5 6) Romantic Wrap 7) Man’s Fans & Barrel Turn 8) Hand Change behind Ladies Back & […]
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We’re at Daisy Baker’s Monday Argentine Tango. Join us to practice all of your amazing tango. Join your friends and local tango dancers for a rousing good time. Hang out. Try something new. Meet someone new. Work out those gnarly tango kinks. Music by DJango. For more information Kevin Magee or call 518-266-9612. Tuesday West […]
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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 April 26May 3May 10 May 17 disclaimer This facility features a very large absolutely beautiful wood floor easy to move on. The hall has great atmosphere, is tastefully decorated, and […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Saturday March 26 04:00-09:00 Troy NY 39 Brunswick Road Capital Region Salsa Social $15 schedule May 21 disclaimer Oops – there goes my cloak of invisibility. 4-5 – Salsa Dance Lesson 5-9 – Open dancing This dance includes a Semba lessson by David & Guida. […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Monday March 7 08:30-11:00 Albany NY 33 Central Avenue $5 schedule March 28April 4 April 11 disclaimer West Coast Swing night will feature a lesson and dancing. This dance includes a West Coast Swing lessson by Lyoni Fisher. For more information or call Lyoni Fisher […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Thursday March 10 07:00-10:30 Cohoes NY 1 Pulaski Street DDB School of Dance $10 schedule March 31April 7April 14 April 21 disclaimer The evening starts with an included complementary lesson. Dancing is to the best of the best music carefully selected from Dan’s years of […]
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Tracy Kittler: Jim Sauve: David Kittler: female lead vocalist, keyboard and guitar player lead guitar and vocalist bass guitar, vocalist and percussion “Our repertoire of selections includes big band and commercial numbers, classic and modern country/ western, golden oldies from the 50’s and 60’s, ballroom dance numbers and timeless rock and roll favorites.” This is […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Friday September 25 07:15-10:30 Watervliet NY 402 25th Street DDB School of Dance $10 schedule October 9 disclaimer Social Ballroom Dances with Dan DeBenedetto and Bob Englert have teamed up to bring you the area’s Best Ballroom and Latin Music for your dancing Enjoyment. Friday […]
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Tango dancers, honored guests… Join us to practice all of your amazing tango. Join your friends and local tango dancers for a rousing good time. Hang out. Try something new. Meet someone new. Work out those gnarly tango kinks. Music by DJango. Monthly Milonga There’s plenty of free street parking around Central Avenue and Robin […]
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2015 Dance Camp Instructors: Pasha Pashkov & Daniella Karagach – Learn with the Champions – US Representative to the World 10-Dance, Standard, & Latin Championships focus on Exercises and Drills in the mechanics of dancing Question and Answer session on dance theory and technique Instruction on posture, frame, footwork, connection, etc. Review of basic figures […]
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“Many of the dances we do are included in the ballroom repertoire, but they are quite different stylistically. This is what waltz was before it became ‘ballroom dance’. You can do a fast ballroom waltz to our waltzes, but the tempo is 120-170 beats per minute [40-57 mpm], much faster than the usual ballroom waltz […]
Read Moreday date times city state click for map sponsor price Friday November 28 08:15-10:15 Pittsfield MA 55 Street http://www.learntadance.com/ schedule January 23February 13February 27 March 13 disclaimer Oops – there goes my cloak of invisibility. These dances are held at the Berkshire Yoga, Dance, and Fitness center It’s a newly renovated space above the Beacon […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Friday December 5 07:30-10:30 Pittsfield MA 32 Air Avenue schedule January 2February 13March 6 April 3 disclaimer all volunteer committee sponsored dances are open to the general public. Couples and singles are all welcome. (Dance host available for singles.) Come and meet people and socialize […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Wednesday December 10 08:30-11:00 Northampton MA 492 Street http://dancenorthampton.com schedule December 10December 17December 24 December 31 disclaimer Come up to the Northampton Center for the Arts on the third floor in the Sullivan Square Building. Our DJ’s, Kent D. and Todd I., play a mix […]
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day date times city state click for map sponsor price Monday December 1 07:00-10:00 Amherst MA 1 Center Way schedule no currentschedule available disclaimer Oops – there goes my cloak of invisibility. All of our socials are free, and open to the public. If you come at the beginning, we also have lessons to teach […]
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American Style Smooth Syllabus Beginning-Intermediate (Bronze) Waltz Approximately 2 hours 5 minutes Produced by Dance Vision 2000 Introduction to Posture, Poise, Movement & Dance Hold Syllabus Figures: 1) Box With Underarm Turn 2) Balance Steps – Forward & Back, Side 3) Simple Twinkle 4) Progressive 5) Quarter Turning Box – Left and Right Review figures […]
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The L’Allegro Dance club is entering its 57th dance season! We look forward to providing you with a fun filled evening of ballroom and latin dancing. You may bring your own wine and snacks. There will be water, cold beverages, and snacks available for purchase. This year’s dues will be $120.00 per couple (which comes to about […]
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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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day date time type level city state instructors Wednesday June 19, 2013 11:30 Ballroom general – may include any or all American ballroom smooth, Latin, and swing partner dances open – depends on participants and instructor Clifton Park NY Janet Murphy Wednesday June 26, 2013 11:30 Ballroom general – may include any or all American […]
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Or you can try our site map. This site is undergoing a major overhaul. Most pages will get a new name ending in “.shtml” rather than “.html”. You can try the old name with “.html” replaced by “.shtml”.
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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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