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1. Rueda Classes at Gardel’s w/ Barbara Bernstein, June 24 - July 29!

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 Gardel’s in the future!

Since Barbara Bernstein will be teaching Rueda each Saturday night we are offering the Int/Adv salsa class on Friday Nights at 9 p.m. sharp. The Regular Salsa Schedule will resume in August on Saturday Nights.

2. Rescheduled: Latin Hip Movement & Partnering Workshop, June 3, 2006

Due to many emails sent to us that this workshop is being held on a weekend where many people are going to graduations and graduation parties we have decided to reschedule it to the fall.  If you have paid for this workshop we will give you a full refund.

Be on the look out in the future and if you are an engaged couple, or a father daughter team looking to do a salsa dance at your wedding please see our upcoming wedding workshop for couples on July 22, 2006 (see side bar in this newsletter for more information).

3. See Our Video Release Benefit Pictures!

The Salsa Videos Release Benefit Party 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. Each person involved from the dancers to the guests made the night a complete success.  A huge thank you to each of those who contributed to this cause. We couldn't have done it without you! We were able to raise over $1,000.00 for the children!  Thank you for making a difference in the lives of others through your love for dance.  We look forward to doing other events and hopefully raising thousands of dollars for the needy in Baltimore and Beyond!

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 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 or Grace will instruct you so you can master that chapter!
• Beginner Intermediate 8-9 p.m.:  Learn more difficult beginner intermediate combinations.
• 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.

Getting Married soon?  See our Salsa Wedding Dance Workshop to be held at the Promenade on July 22, 2006.  Check out the side bar of this newsletter!

5.  Gardel’s DWG Dance Lessons Schedule Friday & Saturday Nights

Learn Salsa with the only Certified Salsa Instructors in the State of Maryland, DC, Virginia, Pennsylvania, SC, NC and GA!

Get your first class free if you take both classes for the first 5 students who arrive on Fridays Only!

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).  To those of you who like to "jump in" in the last 15 minutes of the class, you will be charged for half a class $5.00. 

Friday Night Schedule: Changes

 - Salsa Beginners Level I-II 8-9 p.m.: Learn the Basics!  How to Hear the 1 beat and more!

 - Salsa Beginner III - Intermediate I 8-9 p.m.: Are you noticing that the Intermediate/Advanced class is a little to difficult and the Beginner class is too easy? Come to this Beginner III - Intermediate I lesson and learn transitions between cross body leads and basic turns, hand movements, smooth leading, light following, cross body leads with turns and much more!!!

 - Bachata  I-II   9-10 p.m.:  Introduction to Combinations and Patterns.

  -  Salsa Intermediate I 9-10 p.m.:   Intermediate Combinations (we must have at least  3 students in this class to proceed)  June 2-16 only. June 23-July 28 (Int/Adv Class)

Since Barbara Bernstein will be teaching Rueda each Saturday night we are offering the Int/Adv salsa class on Friday Nights.  The Regular Salsa Schedule will resume in August on Saturday Nights.

- Salsa Intermediate/Advanced:  Combinations.  This class Begins June 23 and lasts through July 28, 2006.

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!

 - Intermediate Advanced Class:  How to hear the 1,  Dancing To the Music and more: 9-10 p.m.  June 3, 10, 17.   Rueda Begins June 24th-July 29, 2006. 

Gardel’s 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.  Sheena Luaehu Retires from Teaching Salsa

Our wonderful Sheena Luaehu will be retiring from teaching salsa this month and continuing on with our company on a performance basis.  She will continue performaing/dancing rueda, salsa and hula performances in the future. All of us at Dancing With Grace just wanted to say we love you Sheena! Muuuuahhhhh.

7.  Events For Your Entertainment, Auditions & Gardel’s Movie Premier!

Candlelight Waltz at the Promenade

Saturday, June 3rd from 8:00 - 12:00

A Semi-Formal Affair with Waltz lesson and Exhibition by Katya & Slava Sergiev
Admission $24 at door, Students $18 / $20 at door

Includes Intermediate Waltz Lesson, Exhibition, Dance, Beverages, Champagne & Chocolate Fountain w/ Strawberries

Jacket & Tie Required for Gentlemen - Color Theme is White or Candlelight Attire (optional) www.mddancesport.com

Salsa Instructor Auditions

Have you always wanted to be a salsa instructor?   DWG is looking for male instructor assistants and lead male instructors. You must have a dance background of 5+ years or more in any type of couples dance.  We prefer to have applicants with a background in teaching, whether it be teaching math, engineering, or a dance instruction background, these types of communication skills are necessary to be a great instructor.  After you sign a contract with our company you will:

1. Train with certified instructors monthly on how to dance better and have good technique.
2. Train with certified instructors on how to train others.
3. Eventually train in choreography.
4. Have the opportunity to perform for our company for charity and $$$.
5. Learn how to train with "on the job training" at the prestigious Promenade Dance Sport Facility in Baltimore County.
6. Teach at the biggest club in Baltimore, Gardel’s Supper Club.
7. Possibly get your own location to teach Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Mambo, or Cha-Cha.
8. Perform and teach at corporate events, high schools, colleges, elementary schools and more!
9. Have the opportunity to be on television.
10. Have the opportunity to be in one of our next instructional videos.
11. Be featured with the company in Expresión Magazine.
12. Be Part of the family of DWG instructors and more importantly help the poor and needy through dance. 

DWG is looking for people with a joyous heart and someone who can take constructive criticism.  Egomaniacs and people who love to gossip are not welcome in our company.  We train our instructors in dance and humility.  If you have Tuesday and Friday or Saturday evenings free and are a person of integrity who knows how to keep their word and be on time or die trying then please schedule a private audition with Grace Badillo at grace@dancingwithgrace.com   We look forward to meeting with YOU! 

Gardel’s Movie Premier

Sunday, June 11, 2006

Metropolis Pictures Entertainment presents the Baltimore Premier of Francis Xavier's

"THE TANGO DANCER" on June 11,2006 at 4:00pm. at THE CHARLES THEATER, 1711 North Charles Street, Baltimore, MD 21201.

Tango dancing filmed at Gardel's Supper Club, featuring Angel Clemente, Rosa Collantes, Pablo Fontana, Ann-Sophie, Jason and Marianna.

After party with performances following at GARDEL'S SUPPER CLUB, 29 South Front Street, Baltimore,MD 21202. 410-837-3737 www.gardels.com

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 at 3 or 4 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

8.  Salsa Cruise with Dancing With Grace Instructors!

DancingWithGrace.com Latin Dance Cruise to:

St. Maarten                         Bahamas                         St. Thomas

Antigua                         San Juan

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. Cancellations happen all the time so keep calling even in June or July!  You may be able to lock this rate down.  So far we have a bunch of people signed up!  Even if you cant lock this rate down, where can you get a 9 day/8 night cruise on the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line for $1100-1300?

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!

9.  Private Class Packages & Announcements. 

Check out the new private class packages designed specifically for your needs.  Click here to see descriptions of packages like:

Workshops

   Dance at Your Wedding Salsa Workshop

Private Class Packages

   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 for scheduled private classes. 

10.  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.
• The ability to move more freely with less rigidity.
• The ability to feel more present and aware of yourself.
• 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

11.  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.

12.  Dance At Your Wedding Salsa Workshop July 22, 2006!

Have you always wanted to dance salsa at your wedding?  Here is your chance.   We will be having a workshop just for you couples in love on July 22, 2006.  If you have two left feet, this class is for you!  If you are a Latino/Latina that everyone assumes can dance just because you are Hispanic then this class is for you!  If you are marrying into a Hispanic family and don't know how to dance salsa then this is perfect for you too!  If you are a the mother and father of the bride and want to surprise the happy couple with dancing salsa at the wedding, or a father daughter team that wants to dance then this is for you too! If you know some salsa already and want to learn a choreography to a wedding song that we will choose for the class then this is for you too!  For more detailed information see the side bar in this newsletter.

Space is limited to 10 couples so sign up today!  No refunds will be given for no shows.

To register for this workshop please click here.