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1. Tuesday Nights at the Promenade: We're Back!

All Classes at the Promenade are now $10 each Unless Otherwise Stated.

August Salsa Classes: Salsa With Grace DVD Master Class for Beginners

• 7-8 pm Beginner Salsa: Domino Effect, Right Turns, Left Turns, Hand Holds.
• 8-9 pm Beginner Intermediate $12: Salsa W/ Grace Master Class, Learn a Combination from our Beginner Video! Intermediates can use this class to brush up on their beginner combinations.
• 7-8 pm Intermediate Technique: Come with questions & work on problems that you may be having when you dance salsa.  We will tailor this hour to your needs.
• 8-9 pm Intermediate/Advanced: Combination Class, be the couple to do the best combination at the end of our first class in August and win 2 Dancing With Grace T-Shirts!

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 shoes. 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.

Directions:
Promenade Dance Sport Facility is located on 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive.  For directions and more information click here.

2. 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!

**UPDATED**
Friday Night Salsa Class Schedule:

• Beginner Level I-II 8-9 pm: Learn the Basics so that you can have a great foundation dancing with any salsa dancer socially.

• Beginner II-III 9-10 pm:  Progress towards learning a small combination that will make you comfortable with hand changes and hand/finger rotations.

• Intermediate Technique 8-9 pm: Learn technique in movement with salsa! (We need a minimum of 4 students to do an 8 o'clock Intermediate Class)

• Intermediate Level I Combinations 8-9 pm: Learn patterns that you can lead to anyone on the dance floor. These combinations are simpler than the Saturday combinations

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. 

Saturday Night Salsa Class Schedule: Salsa and Bachata!

• 8 p.m. Beginner-Beginner Intermediate Bachata w/Grace

• 9 p.m. Beginner Salsa-Beginner Intermediate

• 9 p.m. Intermediate/Advanced Patterns

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.

3.   Salsa & Dance News!

DWG Hires New Instructor: Nissim Albaig

Welcome to our new instructor Nissim, prounounced "Neice-EEEM".  He comes to us having been an instructor of Swing, Cha-Cha, Hustle, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango and Samba.  He will now begin training in the instruction of Salsa.  We welcome him to our DWG Family and know that you will all love him, his sweet personality and teaching skills!  Welcome Nissim! 

DWG Hires a new Instructor Manager& Personal Assistant to Grace:  Stephanie M. Cole.

We welcome Stephanie M. Cole to our DWG Team!  We know with her many years of skill in editing and running fraternities in the past she will be able to handle our bunch quite well.  Please make her feel welcomed when you see her and email her any concerns you have of our classes or questions about our business to stephanie@dancingwithgrace.com.  Welcome Stephanie!

Keep the Beat Fundraiser Update:  Thank you to Cindy For Caring!

What a great " Keep The Beat Weekend " we had.  The support everyone showed was overwhelming and Ed and I want to extend our " Heartfelt " appreciation to all of you who attended, to those who couldn't make it but sent in your contributions and also to all the Dancers who performed for us all weekend. 

With the funds raised this last weekend we were able to purchase the following:

• The Phillips HeartStart On-Site AED ( Automated External Defibrillator)

• Ambu Bag SPUR II Adult Resuscitator w/ Mask & Oxygen Reservoir - for safe CPR

• LIFE O2 SoftPac Unit - Portable Emergency Oxygen

• AED Wall Cabinet with Room for the AED, Ambu Bag  & Oxygen - A Wall Sign for easy location of the Unit

Thanks to ALL of you, The Promenade will now be a " Heart Safe"  Environment. However, our hope is that all this new equipment just gathers dust. 

Blessings to you all,
Cindy Sumida

JULY ISSUE OF NATIONAL GEOGRAPHIC COVERS DANCE WITH BEAUTIFUL PHOTOS

Check out the July issue of National Geographic’s great article titled Shall We Dance?  Cathy Newman covers the dance rage across the nation from swing at the Chevy Chase Ballroom in Washington, DC, to square dance in Albany, Oregon, to hip hop in Los Angeles—and how dance is an essential part of many lives.  Several beautiful photographs by Brian Lanker depict dancing from waltzes to weddings to canine freestyle dancing as well as tango clubs in Central Park to the Grand DanceSport Club competition in Brooklyn to a high school homecoming dance in Hope, Kansas.  Take a turn through America’s dance halls and studios in a special multimedia show at www.ngm.com/0607

Cirque du Soleil’s performance of Quidam in Philadelphia

Cirque du Soleil’s performance of Quidam in Philadelphia will only be in town until August 6, and you don't want to miss it! You might like to know that discounts of 20% are now available for certain performances taking place from August 1 to August 4. Read all about it at www.cirquedusoleil.com

Mamma Mia comes to the Hippodrome Theatre in Baltimore from Sept. 1-9 with matinee and evening performances. 

Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Dance and Choreography begins its dance season

Virginia Commonwealth University Department of Dance and Choreography begins its 2006-2007 dance season Friday, September 1, at 8pm with a showing of films from the New York Dance Films Association 2006 Dance on Camera Festival.  The Dance on Camera event will take place at the Grace Street Theater, in Richmond, VA. Tix:   $5.. Info: <804.828.1711>

Dance DC Festival

A part of the DC-wide Dance DC Festival will be held at Dance Place on Sept. 30 at 7pm., Dance Place hosts free activities and performances for the whole family. Drop in demonstration and classes (10am – 5pm) in African, Belly, Indonesian, Indian, Turkish, Irish, American Hand and Spanish dance and mask making. Outdoor activities for all ages (noon – 6:30pm) featuring South African Boot Dance, Drum circle, mask dance and circle dance with Carla & Company.  Family style marketplace (11am – 7pm) with food, clothing, jewelry and more.  Free performance at 7pm featuring: Ziva’s Spanish Dance Ensemble, DC Casineros/Rueda de Casino, Footworks, and Tappers with Attitude.  The event is funded by the DC Commission on the Arts & Humanities.  Tickets are FREE but required and can be reserved in advance by calling the Box Office at 202/269-1600.  Info:www.danceplace.org

4. You are Invited...

To Ed Borja's "Almost Welcome Home Party" on August 4, 2006 at 10 p.m. at Gardel’s.

When Ed was sent to the Middle East he told them that he would like to come home for his daughter's first birthday so they gave him a few days off to spend with her.  He has graciously given us Friday night to celebrate his safety and new farmers tan! ha ha... Please come and join us and let Ed know that you are in his thoughts and prayers for a safe return in October.  Gifts are welcome but not necessary!  DWG will be providing the cake!  Put this one on your calendars!!!!!  Support our Troops!

To Erick Sanchez's B-day party at Club One on August 9, 2006 at 8 p.m. 

Come dance the night away and celebrate Erick turning 50! Just Kidding.  Bring cards, candy, gifts or just buy the b-day boy a drink!  Erick, you better hydrate before you arrive!  300 E. Saratoga Street Baltimore, MD - 410.230.0049

5.  Events For Your Entertainment, Auditions and More!

August 4, 2006 - Ed Borja's "Almost Welcome Home Party

Come To Ed Borja's "Almost Welcome Home Party" on August 4, 2006 at 10 p.m. at Gardels.

When Ed was sent to the Middle East he told them that he would like to come home for his daughter's first birthday so they gave him a few days off to spend with her.  He has graciously given us Friday night to celebrate his safety and new tan! ha ha... Please come and join us and let Ed know that you are in his thoughts and prayers for a safe return in October.  Gifts are welcome but not necessary!  DWG will be providing the cake!  Put this one on your calendars!!!!!  Support our Troops!

August 5-6, 2006 - International Festival

Place: Poly-Western High School (Parking Lot) 1400 W. Coldspring Lane, Baltimore, MD Time:  Sat. 2:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m.  Sun. Noon to 8:00 p.m.  Celebrating Baltimore Cultural Diversity International soccer, parade  pageantry, music, international cuisine. Free admission.  For  information call: (410) 396-4735 or www.baltimoreinternationalfestival.com

Rueda lessons at Cecilia's Nightclub

2619 Columbia Pike Arlington VA
August 12 and September 2
8:00 - 10:00pm
DanceInTime teachers will be giving Salsa Rueda lessons
For complete info: www.danceintime.com

Regular Rueda Classes on Saturdays & Sundays with Dance in Time

Saturday Class: Madeira School; 8328 Georgetown Pike McLean VA
11:30 - 2:30pm
Sunday Class: Avalon Dance Studio 15 Mellor Ave Catonsville MD
5:00 - 7:00pm
$10 per class
For complete info: www.danceintime.com/classes
For video instruction of cool Casino Rueda moves beginner - advanced
www.danceintime.com/instructionalvideos

EBLO’s LatinoFest Expands to Baltimore County

THE FIRST ANNUAL LATINOFEST BALTIMORE COUNTY sponsored by Education Based Latino Outreach is the place to be on August 26 from 10-6pm in Towson MD at Courthouse Square at Washington Ave and Chesapeake Ave for a tremendous one day celebration of Hispanic arts and culture

LatinoFest Baltimore County will feature live Latin music including Salsa, Merengue, Bachata, Cumbia, Reggaeton, Latin Jazz and Mariachi. Throughout the day, the audience will be entertained by dancers in colorful costumes from their native lands, a Tango demonstration as well as a dance lesson and dance contest.  Arts and Crafts from throughout the Americas will be displayed along with plenty of authentic Hispanic cuisine from the Americas and the Caribbean. Other family fun activities such as clowns and face-painting and community health information and public service information booths will make this first ever event “a day to remember.”  Additionally, volunteer opportunities within the Hispanic community will be high-lighted.

LatinoFest Baltimore County celebrates Hispanic culture and provides an opportunity for everyone from throughout the region to participate and enjoy the diversity and talent within the growing Hispanic community of Baltimore County.  All proceeds from this event will be used to support the ongoing services offered free to children, youth and families in BaltimoreCounty by EBLO.  Founded in 1980, Education Based Latino Outreach is a community-based non-profit 501c3 organization that is dedicated to improving the lives of Maryland's Hispanic youth and families through educational and cultural programs.

“After 26 years of success in Baltimore City, expanding “LatinoFest” to Baltimore County is a reflection of the tremendous growth and importance of Hispanic culture throughout the region.  Having this opportunity to showcase and celebrate Hispanic culture gives everyone a chance to gain understanding by learning about the diverse cultures found in every neighborhood” says Jose Ruiz, EBLO Director and Festival Coordinator.

For more information about LatinoFest Baltimore County, call 410-783-5404
or visit www.latinofest.org. (click on LatinoFest Baltimore County)

1st Hustle and Salsa Festival in Puerto Rico

The best time of the year for being in San Juan is in November, and now you have the perfect reason to go! Join Billy Fajardo and David Melendez for their newest event: The 1st Hustle and Salsa Festival in Puerto Rico, November 3-5, 2006.

There will be Jack and Jill competitions, Pool Parties, Evening dance showcases, hustle and salsa workshops, and dancing until 4 am. Deejays are Bobby Morales and Nelson Torres.  The airfare is reasonable from the entire east coast! The event is at the beautiful Condado Plaza Hotel and Casino. Rooms are only $139 in high season! To make your risk-free room reservation before the cutoff date call now at 800-468-8588 or 866-317-8943 and use the discount code of “PRHSF”.  To see list of instructors and workshops and to register for the event go to:
http://www.puertoricohustlesalsafestival.com For more information call Billy at 954-358-0168

Salsa Instructor Auditions

Have you always wanted to be a salsa instructor?   DWG is looking for female and male instructor assistants and lead male instructors. You must have a dance background of 5+ years or more in any type of couples dance, be physically fit, and ready to dress up!  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. When ready, find 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!  Serious inquires only.

Job Opportunities

Everyman Theatre, a professional theatre company in Baltimore seeks experienced Education Director. Full time, salaried position. Education Director manages all outreach and education programs, including High School matinee program, Elementary residency program, summer camp, adult and youth classes. Researches and writes Study Guides, coordinates accessibility, handles hiring and training of Teaching Artists, builds and sustains partnerships. Send resume to <rwellsfamula@everymantheatre.org> or mail to: Education Director, Everyman Theatre, 1727 N. Charles St. Baltimore, MD 21201

Special Auditions  "WHITE CHRISTMAS" is seeking dancers equally strong in ballroom, theatre jazz and tap. This is 1940s Hollywood movie musical dancing. Casting 2 companies for the holiday season. Binder Casting.

RADIO CITY ENTERTAINMENT is seeking to nurture young dancers for future casts of the Christmas Spectacular. Seeking potential Rockettes, ensemble dancers, and young female dancers on pointe (ages 10-13).

BROADWAY AUDITIONS? HOW TO GET THE JOB! with Megan Larche from Binder Casting. Dancers, Parents, and Teachers are welcome! Everything you need to know about auditioning for a Broadway show. Find out how to prepare, how to present yourself, what casting directors, choreographers and directors are looking for.

PARTNERING with Michael Balderama from Movin' Out, Saturday Night Fever and currently featured in Hot Feet. Class is limited to 20 couples.

ALL of these SPECIAL OPPORTUNITIES are available to NYCDA Summer Workshop Attendees - at NO EXTRA CHARGE! Info: nycda@nycdance.com

DANCE COLLECTION SPECIAL - $50 off $500 or more!!!!! Ballroom Glamour, Inc. invites you to view the collection of Ballroom gowns and dance practice skirts: http://www.BallroomGlamour.com Up to 70% off selected ballroom gowns and 20% off practice wear. Schedule an appointment: call 703-200-4646 or info@ballroomglamour.com To receive promotional discount please mention this ad.

6.  Ladies Styling Workshop & Latin Aerobics, October 7, 2006.

Sign up Today for DWG Ladies Styling Workshop

Grace's workshops are very detailed and filled with a wealth of excellent styling tips. Not only can she beautifully demonstrate each dance step, but she has the ability of breaking these steps down in an easy to follow step-by-step manner (a skill which only a few salsa instructors in the world seem to be capable of doing). Every dance movement is broken down according to the "On 1" timing. Ladies Styling moves are added once students have mastered the basic principles behind the step. Occasionally, some dance steps have more than one variation of ladies styling to them. When this is the case, Grace or one of the other DWG instructors will execute these variations and let their students decide for themselves which version fits their style.   Its that time again ladies; time to brush up on your cross body leads and body movement technique.

October 7, 2006 1-5. at the Promenade Dance Sport Facility 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Baltimore, MD  21244

1:00-3:00 p.m.  Cross Body Lead Workshop, Review & Drills:  Tired of losing your balance?  Uncertain of your footwork?  Do you want to master your Cross Body Lead so that you can eventually begin to use your arms in a stylish manner?  Grace has put together a 2 hour Cross Body workshop because she feels ladies need more than 1 hour of instruction and practice during a workshop.  Bring your questions & spend some time focusing on one of the most important movements of salsa.  This class will have two 10 minute breaks.

3:30-4:00 p.m.  Latin Aerobics: Bring your tennis shoes and get ready to "get down" to great Latin hits while burning off some of that ice cream or pizza you love!  Try Grace's Latin Aerobics Class.  Grace has been teaching this class to private health clubs for over 8 years.  Come and have some fun!

4:00-5:00 p.m.  Ladies Styling Cool Down:  As we cool down from our Latin Aerobics we will use this hour to focus on slow movements of the hips, shoulders and body.  We must first master stylish movements slowly to understand what are bodies are doing.  Grace will also use this class to help you relax into stretching any soreness away!

Pre Registration Rates:

2 Hour Cross Body Lead Workshop:  $35

Latin Aerobics w/Grace: $10.00 

Ladies Styling Cool Down: $20.00

At the Door Rate will be $5.00 more for each class.  ($40, $15, $25) There will be no refunds if you do not show up as we reserve the floor for each student.  Sign up before September 15 and receive a $5.00 coupon for any group class at Gardels.

Sign up now and get the discounted rate!

Attire: 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 shoes. Tennis shoes are fine or the aerobic class only.  They will inhibit your spins in salsa 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. 

7.  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!

8.  Will Private Classes Help Me? August Special

Our One Hour long Private Lessons are key in refining your dancing skills. With individualized instruction you’ll learn more quickly and precisely. We will help you master the correct posture and how to relate to a partner. Learning correct technique will speed your progress and boost your confidence, while allowing you to enjoy the sensation of partner dancing!

Why take Private Lessons?

* Improve you dancing faster
* Receive personalized feedback, encouragement and support
* Work at your own pace
* Develop grace, balance, musicality, partnering skills and self-confidence

We offer lots of different Private Lesson Programs, and we will tailor a program to your needs. There is no substitute for working one-on-one with personal instructor to achieve the finer points of dancing. We have instructors available for Private Lessons 5 days a week, so call now to set up your appointment!

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

Private Class Packages

   Private Spinning Workshop

   Private Transitioning Workshop (Men Only)

   Private Packages for Couples and Singles

   Fancy Footwork Bootcamp

   Cross Body Lead Technique Private Package

   Jumbo Private Packages for 1

August Special:  Take a private class and receive one group class that week for free.

Click here to see the new cancellation policy for scheduled private classes. 

9.  Need a Make-up Artist?

Ever wonder who Grace's make-up artists are?  Well here is your chance to find out. 

Check out www.makeupbyjen.net and see Jen Seidel-Walsh's work.  She is incredible and works for all the majors out there.  She can do your make up, do body painting, hand portraits, or teach you a class on how to do your own make-up better.  Call Jen at 410-833-5731 or 917-432-7688>

Also Check out www.rachelsfinaltouch.com and see Rachel's work.  Rachel teaches at the Paul Mitchell School and does make-up for weddings, special occasions, film, photoshoots, and more!  She also gives the best facials money can buy and takes very good care of my skin!

These two gals make me look good and can make you look good too!  Check them out!