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1. Rueda Session Starting at Gardels With
Barbara Bernstein, June 24-July29!
Yes, Rueda is here at Gardel’s for all to learn.
Every Saturday night for 6 weeks Barbara Bernstein
and one of her assistants will be teaching Rueda at
8 and 9 o'clock. For more information please
go to
www.danceintimeproductions.com
Hugo and I wanted our students to have the chance to
learn Rueda and possibly dance in one of our rueda
circles in the future! Its not as hard as it
looks and with Barbara teaching you Rueda's
foundational movements you will be ready to enter a
circle in no time at all. If you are an
intermediate salsa dancer you will love this and
move quickly; if you are a beginner Barbara is
wonderful at getting you through the class feeling
like you accomplished enough to move forward!
Stay after the class and watch some rueda circles as
students practice. Come out and support
Barbara Bernstein and when Hugo and I get back from
resting a bit we will join your circle! Classes are
$10 each.
If we have enough of a response we may use some of
the student circles for a student showcase at
Gardels in the future!
2. Latin Hip Movement and Partnering Workshop, June 3, 2006
11:00-1:00 p.m. DWG Stretching Method w/Russian
Technique & Ballet Elements, by Grace Badillo, Georganne
Cammarata and Luis Jachero: This class is designed for men and women.
For all dancers, shapes and sizes! Lear to
apply the DWG Stretching Method with Russian Techniques
developed by Pavel Tsatsouline, Master of Relax into
Stretch; this class will also include basic ballet stretches
that will elongate you muscles safely. We will then move on
to apply a Latin Hip Movement segment of class on bar slowly
so that each of you can understand where your knees, torso,
hips and feet are in dance.
1:00-1:30 p.m. Authentic Puerto Rican Lunch Buffet by
Antonio Delgado
1:30-2:30 p.m Lecture: Clues on finding the 1 & 2 in the
music. By Hugo Badillo, Director, DWG
Are you tired of being off beat? Struggling
with your partner because she can hear it and you cannot?
Learn Different methods on how to find the 1 and 2 in the
music. Lecture includes notes.
2:30-3:30 p.m. DWG Latin Movement Method Class to
Include Footwork, by Grace Badillo and Merrill Bender
Quick Review, The Domino Effect In Action,
Salsa With Grace DVD. Learn the four points of footwork and
how simple you can make your own shines!
3:30-5:00 p.m. Partnership Technique:
Review the Dancing With Grace Chapter on Reverse ½
Techniques with Grace & Hugo Badillo
After taking this class you will have learned
at least 6 new patterns and how to add them to your salsa or
mambo. These Reverse techniques are also great ways to lead
your partners into double turns.
Prices:
$12.00 Lunch, $30 each workshop
$100 pass for entire workshop with a free lunch.
Dress Code:
Casual, comfortable yoga wear or baggie sweats, pants, (preferably)
Latin dance shoes (for turns and spins on a wooden dance floor). If you
don't have practice dance shoes, you can wear your evening dance shoes.
Sneakers and Tennis Shoes are not OK to wear. Please do not waste
$ on this workshop by taking it and not having the right shoes, as it
will inhibit you to turn and it may ruin your knees over time. We
care about your knees!
3. Friday Night Video Release Benefit Was A Great Success Thanks To You!
The night was filled with fantastic food, dancing, performances, prizes, humor and heart! For those of you who missed it we sure hope you check out our pictures in our photo gallery and many more to come next month. Each person involved from the dancers to the guests made the night a complete success. All night we were bombarded with comments like "It was the classiest rueda choreography we had ever seen!", "Hugo dancing with 9 year old little Jen was the cutest highlight", "If that little girl can dance salsa, I am going to give it a try!", and much much more. Expression Magazine came congratulating Grace and Hugo and formally announcing that she has a new column in this magazine called "Salsa in The City, A Guide to Dance In Baltimore and Beyond". A huge thank you to each of those who contributed to this cause. We couldn't have done it without you! To Cha-Cha George, the Salsa Community Man of The Year we love you! To John Ellington, Student of the Year, Way to Go Blue Eyes! We hope that our next party is even better.
Student Email About the Party:
Dear Grace and Ed, Elsy, and everyone that planned this party!
Now THAT WAS A PARTY!!!! David and I, Deb and Jim had a great time last night at Gardel's. The show was fabulous! Great to see ALL kinds of latins. That was a good education. And so WONDERFUL to see the 'real thing'! Especially the A-Tango done the 'real' way. We have many in this area too that are interested, especially in Argentine Tango. A VERY great evening and show! Also loved the RUEDA! You guys are SO GOOD!!! VERY impressive dancers!!!!! Love the DVD! Great job!!! Yes that was the first thing done this morning!!! LOL Just HAD A BALL last night. Thanks for invitation and ALL your efforts. It was a HUGE DEAL to us!!!
God bless, Dave and Kiki Nye, Deb and Jim Easton
4. Tuesday Nights at the Promenade: Salsa With Grace DVD Master Class
All Classes at the Promenade are now $10 each Unless Otherwise Stated.
- Beginner Salsa 7-8 p.m.: Learn the basics!
- Salsa With Grace DVD Master Class $12: Check out a chapter of Grace and Hugo's Intermediate I-II DVD and make sure you know the how to's.. Hugo will instruct you so you can master that chapter!
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Beginner Intermediate 8-9 p.m.: Learn more difficult
beginner intermediate combinations.
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Intermediate/Advanced Combinations: Each week we
will work on a new combination and make certain we dance
to fast music.
Dress Code:
Casual, comfortable sweats or yoga pants, (preferably) salsa practice shoes (for turns and spins on a wooden dance floor). If you don't have salsa shoes, you can wear your evening dance. Tennis shoes will inhibit your spins and may ruin your knees over time. You can go to the DWG Store to see if you find something you like. Or go on line and check out shoes like Supadance or International. They can get pricy but make a world of difference when you dance.
Check out Grace's Shoe Clues Chapter in her Salsa With Grace Instructional Video so she can explain why you need good dance shoes, which should you buy first and how to take care of them! Purchase our Salsa Videos.
Promenade Dance Sport Facility is located on 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive. For directions and more information click here.
5. Gardels DWG Dance Lessons Schedule Fri/Sat: Fridays, First 5 Free!
Learn Salsa with the only Certified Salsa Instructors in the
State of Maryland, DC, Virginia, and Pennsylvania!
For the first 5 students who arrive, get your first class free if you take both classes!
CLASSES ARE HELD ON THE SECOND FLOOR! $10.00 Each
If you come at 9
and pay downstairs, you should receive a ticket or wrist
band; show it to the instructor and jump in! You should not have to pay
twice (to get in and for the class).
Friday Night Schedule: Get the Attention you Deserve!
- Salsa Beginners
Level I-II 8-9 p.m.: Learn the Basics!
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Intermediate I 8-9 p.m.: Introduction to Combinations and Patterns.
Saturday Night Schedule:
- Salsa Beginners Level I-II 8-9 p.m.: Learn the Basics!
- Salsa Beginners Level I-II 9-10 p.m.: Came late? No Problem, Learn the Basics!
- Hot Intermediate Class, Footwork and Styling within a pattern: 9-10 p.m.
Gardels is a family owned Supper Club dedicated to giving salsa a home of class and elegance. Keep this fantastic location alive and support them each week by joining us and having fun in a safe and beautiful environment. For more information go to their website at www.gardels.com.
6. Events For Your Entertainment, Auditions & More.
Wednesdays at Zanzibar
Eileen Torres has hosted Salsa
Wednesdays at Zanzibar for nearly 7 years. Doors open at
5 pm for Happy Hour with $2.00 Margaritas until 7 - Buffet
served at 6 and dance class by Eileen starts at 7 - The
class alternates from Cha Cha on-2 to Salsa on-2 ever
other week. There are two DJs per night, rotating 6 men
and 2 women each month. Special impromptu performances,
special celebrations and the ever popular Tributes
(Men, Women, Choreographers, Old School Mambo) are all
part of Wednesdays at Zanzibar. There is a no jeans dress
code. Those that chose to wear jeans are admitted for a
double cover charge - $10 before 10 pm and $20 thereafter
- Bags are inspected at the door for outside beverages.
700 Water Street SW - 202-554-9100
Thursday Night Salsa Celebrates
Ladies in Celebration of Mother's Day
Cecilia's will let ladies in for lessons and dancing on Thursdays--2 for the
price of one. 2619 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA. Beginner
class at 7:30pm. Jeri is back. Jeri will resumed
classes at Cecilia's with Sin Miedo April 20th- beginner
class 7:30 til 8:45pm; intermediate class from 8:45pm til
10pm followed by Sin Miedo - 2619 Columbia Pike, Arlington,
VA. $10/pp.
Marilyn Hotchkiss’ Ballroom Dancing and Charm School Movie US debut
http://schedule.samuelgoldwynfilms.com/films/marilyn+hotchkiss/.
Official site and a trailer:
http://www.marilynhotchkissmovie.com.
Gardel’s Tango Fusion, Mother's Day Dinner Show
Call to placed your reservations 410-837-3737
Surprise
Your Mother with a Unique Mother’s Day Dinner Show on Sunday
May 14th, 2006 Starring Angel Clemente & Pablo Fontana
Three Course Prefixed Menu
4pm – 6pm
Show Only $65.00
7pm –
Close Show & Open Dance
LatinoFest
When: Saturday,
June 24, 2006 12–10 p.m.
(If you missed
the DWG Video Release Party the DWG team will be
performing again on Saturday after 3 p.m. )
Sunday, June 25, 2006
12–9
Where:
Patterson Park, Southeast Baltimore City
(Eastern and S. Linwood Avenues)
How Much: Adults $5, Children under 12 FREE
Experience a lively weekend of
Hispanic arts and culture featuring live Latin music
including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Reggaeton
and Mariachi. Dancers in colorful costumes from their
native lands, Tango demonstration, and salsa dance
contest, Arts and Crafts displays, Hispanic cuisine from
the Americas and the Caribbean, and other family fun
activities such as clowns and face-painting.
Spend the Day enjoying fine Latin American Foods, Browse
Booths, and Picnic on the Grass and spend the day
dancing, laughing, and strolling through the Latino
Fest! Rueda Dance Performance by Dancing With Grace
Productions on Saturday Afternoon and many other
activities to follow. Come enjoy the music and sun!
Who:; Proceeds to benefit Education Based Latino Outreach
(EBLO) ongoing educational, arts and cultural
programs offered free to the children and families of
the Hispanic community of Baltimore,
www.eblo.org. Make a difference in the lives of
families all over Baltimore!
Website: www.LatinoFest.org
or Contact: 410.783.5404
7. Salsa Cruise with Dancing With Grace Instructors!
DancingWithGrace.com Latin Dance Cruise to:
St. Maarten
Bahamas
St. Thomas
Antigua
SanJuan
Join Grace
and her instructors on a Winter Escape aboard Royal Caribbean's Jewel of the Seas from Ft.
Lauderdale to the Eastern Caribbean Jan 13-21, 2007. 9
days/8 nights for $899 if booked by Feb 28th. Cancelations
happen all the time so keep calling even in April,
May or June! You may be able to lock this rate down.
So far we have a bunch of people signed up!
Fully refundable deposit is $250 per
person or $500 per stateroom. Next January sail away from
a cold dark Baltimore/Washington winter to the warm,
sunny ports of Antigua, St. Thomas, St. Maarten, the
Bahamas and Grace's home town of San Juan!
Grace will be joined by other
instructors who will teach multiple classes of Latin
dances every day. In the evenings, show off your new
moves, dancing to live music on one of the largest dance
floors at sea. While in port, enjoy duty-free shopping,
sightseeing, swimming, snorkeling and sunbathing.
You'll can also participate in daily water aerobics, tai chi and yoga taught by other top
certified fitness instructors. All classes are included in
this low cruise price.
Call now to lock in the ultra-low rate
of $899 for this 9 day/ 8 night cruise aboard Royal
Caribbean's brand new Jewel of the Seas. Call 703-827-0414
or 800-955-9942 today! Mention that you love DancingWithGrace!"
to get this special rate!
8. Private Class Packages & Announcements.
Check out the new private class packages designed specifically for your needs. Click
here to see descriptions of packages like:
Private Spinning Workshop
Private Transitioning Workshop (Men Only)
Private Packages for Couples and Singles
Private Dancing to the Beat Workshop
Fancy Footwork Bootcamp
Cross Body Lead Technique Private Package
Jumbo Private Packages for 1
Click here to see the
new cancellation policy.
9. Acupuncture for Dancers.
Have you ever had acupuncture? If you did not know, acupuncture can help you with:
- The ability to relieve stress and sleep more soundly.
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The ability to move more freely with less rigidity.
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The ability to feel more present and aware of yourself.
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The ability to follow more smoothly for ladies and lead with confidence for men.
Call Our Very Own: Shana Bender (Merrill Bender's Sister) for Traditional Acupuncture at 443-310-4211
10. Who Do you Want to Teach Cha-Cha in June? We want your opinion.
Leslie and Dan Darlington who teached Cha-Cha for us in December cant teach this June. We would like to know who you want to teach you cha-cha. Email Grace at grace@dancingwithgrace.com if you have a recommendation or suggestion!
11. Local Salsa News: Salsa Music
Baltimore’s authentic Latin music radio program “Fiesta Musical” and host Jose Ruiz celebrates 9 Years of Classic Salsa and Latin Jazz on Morgan State University Public Radio 88.9 WEAA FM
Baltimore, Maryland…
On Tuesday, May 16, 2006 “Fiesta Musical” will celebrate its Ninth Anniversary on Morgan State University Public Radio 88.9 WEAA FM “ Baltimore: The Voice of the Community”. Hosted and produced by José Ruiz this show is still Baltimore’s only Latin music program. Fiesta Musical has an ever-increasing following of diverse listeners on Tuesday evenings from 8pm-12midnight and is a “classic”, featuring a lively mix of Salsa and Latin Jazz, on air interviews and unique commentary on the history and roots of this timeless music.
First aired in May of 1997, Fiesta Musical was originally a 1 hour program that grew to 3 hours by January of 1999 along with a widening audience.
The music is hot and spicy and José satisfies his listener’s appetites with a weekly sampling of the great salseros of the past and present like Tito Puente, Hector Lavoe, Ruben Blades, La Lupe, Celia Cruz and Willie Colon. Ruiz also plays Latin Jazz artists like Cal Tjader, Humberto Ramirez and Ray Vega. Each week the program features the works of individuals or Latin music styles with historic and biographical notes provided by co- host Andrew Scherr.
On air interviews with some of the great artists of our time like Eddie Palmieri, Joe Cuba, Larry Harlow, Willie Villegas, Hilton Ruiz and Poncho Sanchez are a regular feature that adds to a depth of understanding of the roots and history of Classic Salsa and Latin Jazz. Jose’s on air presence make Fiesta Musical truly the best Latin music program in the area.
Fiesta Musical is not just about music. “Latino USA: The Radio Journal of News and Culture” from National Public Radio is a regular feature of the program and is heard at 11pm each week. Community Announcements give local musical groups and community organizations a format for publicizing their events and services.
“I can’t really believe that it has been nine years since Fiesta Musical was started. I get calls every week like it’ the first time people are hearing this music. Then I get callers who are excited that the music is being kept alive and delivered to the next generation of listeners. I’m grateful to everyone at WEAA for their support, I look forward to many more years of Salsa in Baltimore” says Ruiz who has a unique sense of the music and dedication to finding the right mix to create this unique blend of artists, interviews and social commentary gives the audience three great hours of entertainment.
12. DWG Instructors Start A Cleaning Company! Guess Who?
Our Very own Elsybel and Antonio Delgado have been in the cleaning business for a while and now they are offering you a chance to have the best cleaning company work for you! Need some extra help cleaning? For the best residential & office cleaning from a company with integrity and honor call Victory Cleaning Services today. All the students or friends who read this ad receive a free estimate and recommendations on how to make your home even more loveable and livable! Call now and tell Antonio or Elsybel where you read this ad and receive $10 off your first time cleaning. CALL NOW 443-854-1701.
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