Topics:

1. Tuesday Nights @ The Promenade Combo Classes
2. Friday & Saturday Night Gardel’s Schedule
3. Fall Session of Salsa at Johns Hopkins: Update
4. Salsa & Dance Articles & News!
5. Events For Your Entertainment, Auditions, & More!
6. Will Private Classes Help Me? 
7. Need a Make-up Artist For the Holiday?

1. Tuesday Nights at the Promenade

All Classes at the Promenade are $10 Each Unless Otherwise Stated

November Class Schedule

• 7-8 p.m.  Night Club Cha-Cha-Cha & Salsa: Learn 30 minutes of each! and the small differences that make night club cha-cha-cha a little more spicy.
• 7-8 p.m. Intermediate Technique: Salsa Cross body lead from shoulder lead and arms for men and women.
• 8 pm Beg-Int Night Club Cha Cha: Cha-Cha-Cha Beg-Int Combinations.
• 8-9 pm Salsa Intermediate/Advanced: Combination Class.

December Class Schedule

• 7-8 p.m.  Salsa 101: Beginner Moves for slick grooves
• 7-9p.m. What Level Am I? (Cost $12): Come be evaluated for your level this month and Grace/Hugo will write you an email listing what we think your goals should be for the coming year. This will be a class of you dancing and practicing in front of Grace/Hugo as they call out various moves like right turns, left turns to various speeds of music. Any level can come to this class.
• 8-9 pm Beginner Intermediate:  Cross Body Lead With Turns, footwork and lead/follow.
• 8-9 pm Combination Class: You must know a Cross Body Lead With A Turn and How To lead it to take this class. INT/ADV students ONLY.

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, DE & GA!

Friday Night Salsa Class Schedule
**UPDATED**

• Salsa For Beginners 8-9 pm: Learn the Basics so that you can have a great foundation dancing salsa.

• Intermediate Level I Salsa Combinations 9-10 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

Entry is no longer free for ladies at Gardels but you do get a free drink with entrance.  Get there by 7:30-7:45 and entrance is free. If you come at 9 p.m. you will be charged entry so come earlier! 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 Beginners:  Learn the basics so that you can have a great foundation  and dance with anyone! 

• Beginner Salsa-Beginner Intermediate 9 p.m.:  A little harder but lots more fun for the beginners; learn a small combination.

• Intermediate/Advanced Patterns 9 p.m.:  To take this class you must know the how to do a Cross Body Lead with a turn or how to lead it.  This is a longer more Int/Adv combination that includes some styling.

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. Fall Session of Salsa at Johns Hopkins: Update

It’s time for the Johns Hopkins University Dance Sessions at Homewood Campus at the Levering Hall building in the Great Hall room. We will have an 11 week session! Each class is 1.5 hours.  Each drop-in class costs $15.00.  If you are a parent that wants to bring a child between the ages of 10-18 the cost for a child's class is $5.00 per drop in class. If you are a non-Hopkins student or faculty please come 15 minutes early to sign up.

Time: 7:45 p.m. to 9:15 p.m.

Cost: Free to Hopkins Students/Faculty/Staff; Please bring your school Identification or you will be charged for class: $15 for each drop-in class (of 1.5 hours) Child/Teen $5 each.

Schedule:

Class #1 - Class # 6 Completed.

Class #7 - 11/02/2006 (Glass Pavillion or Great Hall in the Levering Building)

Salsa Intermediate 101-102 Question & Answer Session: (1.5 Hours)
- Trying to figure out why you can't do a particular move? Come with questions and we will help you attain your goals! In this class we will also review turning technique/prepping technique.

Class #8 - 11/09/2006 (Glass Pavillion or Great Hall in the Levering Building)

Salsa Advanced Intermediate (1.5 Hour)
- Basic Musicality Workshop, Learn how to dance to the music rather than just dancing on the beat. Learn how to hear the changes in the music and apply movement to them. You will learn how to apply the rotating basic, Cross Body leads w/and without turns and when to do some of your harder moves in the music. Don't dance ON THE MUSIC, dance to the music!

11/16/2006: Definite: NO CLASS

11/23/2006 (Thanksgiving) - Definite: NO CLASS
 
Class #9 - 11/30/2006 (Glass Pavillion or Great Hall in the Levering Building)

Salsa Advanced Intermediate (1.5 Hour)
- Ladies Styling Class. Men you can still come to this class to practice your lead but this class is strictly for the ladies to have a chance to focus on styling techniques and applying them.

Class #10 - 12/07/2006

Salsa Advanced Intermediate (1.5 Hour)
- Learn Cross Body Leads w/turns for men. Rotate within your cross body lead in two different ways.
- Learn a combination from Grace & Hugo's Salsa Instructional DVD! Learn Grace's Favorite: The Smooth Operator and 2 ways to lead it and stylize it.

Class #11 - 12/14/2006: Last Class Prize Day! (Glass Pavillion or Great Hall in the Levering Building)

Salsa Advanced 101 (1.5 hours)
Difficult combination patterns for the brave dancers! Prizes will be given for the most improved, sexiest couple, cutest couple, best salsa, best styling, best lead and more!

Directions to Johns Hopkins University and Campus Map:

For directions to the JHU Homewood Campus click here. The easiest way to get to this location is coming from Howard St. through the south gate entrance. For a campus map click here. In the map, the Shriver Hall is building #25 and the Glass Pavillion is building # 5. We recommend printing the campus map just in case. You will most likely find parking in the Wyman East Lot or Wyman West Lot, which are items 58 and 59 in the campus map.

4. Salsa & Dance Articles & News!

How To Find The Love of Your Life

Read this article (written by Grace) by clicking here.

Grace wants to hear what you have to say about here articles so write her after you read it to grace@dancingwithgrace.com

October Ladies Salsa Workshop & Latin Aerobics Was a Hit!

What a fantastic workshop!  Thank you to all the ladies that made our workshop a complete success!  Besides working on our cross body lead technique our Latin Aerobic Class was truly a gem!  We sweat and practically fell over by the end but ended up doing 6 miles of stepping in 30 minutes alone!  If you didn't feel it the next day then you can even push yourself further.  Be on the lookout for more aerobic classes coming in the future.

Happy Belated Birthday to Sue Elliott!

She is only 29 and has 14 kids! Doesn’t she look great?  Just kidding!!!!!!  Happy birthday to a very sweet and lovely girl.

Tapas y Temas: October 12, 2006 @ The Promenade Dancesport Facility

What a fabulous event it was.  Thank you to all who participated.  Grace and Hugo managed to get a few victims out on the floor to dance.  This event was to raise money and honor Domestic Violence Awareness Month!

Dance presentations by award winning champions Kelvin Roche & Lori Ann Greenhouse and they were incredible!  Latin Music was by 12 piece orchestra Grupo Latino Continental and they really did a great job.  We hope that in the future you will take the time to support these very worthy causes as many people out there are suffering through unimaginable things and they need our help.  Thank again for your participation and donations! 

Proceeds benefited Adelante Familia. The event was sponsored by Baltimore Health Care Access, Kaiser Permanente, St. Joseph Medical Center, Respira Medical, First Mariner Bank and Comcast.  Please support the above sponsors as they are doing good in our community and deserve our support!

Newsflash:  Salsa Cruise w/ Dancing Wth Grace Instructors Has Vacancies

Our Salsa Cruise that was officially sold out has now just informed us that due to some family issues several people had to cancel. There is now room for our cruise. The average age of this group is over 35 and it will be a laid back chill time with no clicks in site. Please contact cynthianeu@aol.com call toll free 1800-955-9942 to book your cruise now. I hear prices for the 9 day cruise are still 1300 or less. Please take the time to rest and have some fun with us!

GUESS WHO THIS IS?

It was time for Grace to get out and socialize at the pre-Clavekazi Ball on Friday, October 27th. For hours people couldn’t guess who this cat was and it was little ole’ me! Jennifer Walsh (my make-up artist/body painter) did a great job. She does fantastic body painting as well. Check out her information below in heading #7. All I have to say is MEOW and congratulations to Shaka Brown for opening his new studio which is an old historic firehouse (217 M. Street NW DC). Check out their website if you are interested in learning Mambo www.clavekazi.com

Italian Dance Exhibit

The New York Public Library will highlight the rich history of Italian dance with an exhibition 500 years of Italian Dance: Treasures from the Cia Fornaroli Collection from Oct. 17-Jan. 20.  The collection includes items from the Renaissance to the early 20th century – early writings, designs, photographs, lithographs, books, letters, libretti, and programs.  The display is part of the library’s Jerome Robbins Dance Division.  Info:  202/870-1630 or www.nypl.org.

5.  Events For Your Entertainment, Auditions and More!

Dinner & Dancing at the Salsa Grill in Baltimore County

Reserve your spot for you and your sweetheart at the Salsa Grill.  Enjoy Salsa Grill's exquisite Peruvian cuisine and salsa & Merengue lessons by Antonio Delgado of Dancing With Grace Productions.  There are only 30 spots left to reserve in this small quaint location that is one of Grace and Hugo's favorite places to eat in Baltimore.

Dinner and Dancing Dates are:

• November 4, 2006
• December 2, 2006
• January 6, 2006 

Salsa Grill 6644 Security Boulevard, Baltimore, MD For reservations call 410-265-5552.  We know you wont regret it!  Be sure to ask about the lessons as we believe the first few couples that reserve a spot get the lessons for free.  To see pictures of their incredible food go to www.eatsalsagrill.com

International Dance Festival

Come join Kinetics Dance Theatre for an International Dance Festival on Sunday, November 5 from 12-4 pm. The program features Klezazz - a Baltimore-based Klezmer band that recently performed at First Thursday at the Baltimore Museum of Art. You are invited to take part in the following workshops: Latin and Traditional Ballroom Dancing with Laurie Anderson from 12-1pm; Israeli Folk Dancing (live music provided by Klezazz) with Megan Freedman from 1-2pm; Belly Dancing with Brenda Peterson from 2-3pm (with concurrent Hula Dancing for younger children); Irish Step with Allison Talvacchio from 3-3:30pm; African Dance with Akosua Kankam from 3:30-4pm.

Dance workshops are 4 tickets for 30 minutes of dancing and 8 tickets for an hour for ages 11 - adult and 2 tickets for 30 minutes and 4 tickets for one hour for children 10 and under. All other activities are 1 ticket each. Are you hungry from all that dancing? Don't forget to stop by the International Bake Sale for some goodies! Kinetics Dance Theatre is dedicated to the development and presentation of contemporary dance as a living art form to the community. Kinetics demonstrates its strong commitment to the region through community involvement in dance presentation, dance education and outreach. We look forward to seeing you at the International Dance Festival!! Kinetics Dance Theatre is located at 3280 Pine Orchard Lane in Ellicott City. For more information contact KDT at (410) 480-1686.

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 pParties, 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 www.puertoricohustlesalsafestival.com. For more information call Billy at 954-358-0168

Lyrical Dance

Common Ground Dance Company will host an evening of lively and lyrical works at Chesapeake Arts Center in Brooklyn Park on Sunday, November 19th at 5:00 p.m. Presenting works along with Common Ground are dancers from:

Anne Arundel Community College, The Cato Center for Performing Arts, Dancemoves, Design in Motion, Think! Dance Company, the Villa Julie Dance Team, Experimental Movement Concepts, and Chesapeake High School in Anne Arundel County. A portion of the proceeds will go to benefit the Lula Elzy Dance Theatre of New Orleans, a professional dance company known for its performances of original choreography to the music of Duke Ellington and other famous jazz composers. As a result of the devastating effects of Katrina, the company has lost dancers, sets and costumes.

Regardless, they are still preparing for the winter events, borrowing some dancers to fill in, while others are commuting from cities outside of New Orleans. The company is still doing special performances for inner city school kids and taking their show on the road as time and money allow.

Ticket price is $20 at the door; $12 for students with identification and seniors. Advance purchases are $18 and $10, respectively. For tickets or more information call 410-375-1833 or < jcroemer@earthlink.net>.

Tuesday- The Barking Dog

4723 Elm St.  Bethesda, MD  301-654-0022
Beginner Salsa 7:30pm/Intermediate Salsa 8:15pm with Michelle Reyes & Tim Darst
Open Dancing 9pm - 12am
Dancing to the sounds of DJ Mike "El Sonero" Morales
$5 cover, $10 with class
For more info: 301-237-3354 or email msreyes623@yahoo.com

Wednesday- Zanzibar

700 Water St. SW  Washington, DC
doors open at 5 pm for Happy Hour with $2.00 Margaritas until 7, Buffet served at 6pm. Dance class by Eileen Torres starts at 7pm (The class alternates from Cha Cha on-2 to Salsa on-2 ever other week). There are two DJ per night, rotating 6 men and 2 women each month.

There is a no jeans dress code.  Those that chose to wear jeans are admitted for a double cover charge - $10 before 10pm and $20 thereafter - Bags are inspected at the door for outside beverages.
For more info: 202-554-9100

Club Puerto Rico of Maryland Presents:  The Annual Gala Dance

November 18, 2006: 8:30 p.m.-1:30 a.m. at La Fontaine Bleu

Featuring, Directly from Puerto Rico Paquito Guzman, w/ Orchestra La Tremenda & DJ Elvin "BabyFace"

Tickets:  $55 Per person (Dinner, Dancing, & Open Bar)

For More information go to www.clubprmd.org or call 443-520-1129

El Encuentro Navideño

It is time to get together again, but this time we will celebrate on a midnight cruise on board The Spirit of Washington the Latino way.....

We are going to have traditional Christmas music from Puerto Rico.

Bring your Panderos and other instruments and let’s party…

When:  12/9/06: Sailing: 12 AM to 2 AM

Ship: Spirit of Washington II

Entertainment:  Latin Sound Band and DJ

Cost:  $42.00

Dress Attire: Festive! 

RSVP by 11/30/06

Light Hors d'oeuvres.

Cash bar is available for soda, juice, and alcohol purchases.

Please send your reservation form and check payable to:
Guy Miro, 6208 Zekan Ln, Springfield, VA 22150

Checks must be received by November 30, 2006

Singapore Salsa Congress

For detailed information please visit www.singaporesalsacongress.com

2nd Annual World Salsa Championship

Australia, Colombia, Mexico and USA Defend their Titles

Dec 13-16, 2006 @ The South Coast Casino in Las Vegas

Soon to be "South Point Casino" / 9777 Las Vegas Blvd. South / Las Vegas, NV 89123

For Tickets Call 702-797-8055 or 310-445-9705

Baltimore’s Best Entertainers Presents

Want to impress someone new or spoil your sweetheart?  Don’t just take her out one night and be done with it! Woo her & Give Your Darling The Gift of Dance With a Latin Dance Session to include:

Salsa, Merengue & Night Club Moves!

If you have two left feet we want you!  All Classes are for beginners!

As a bonus, on February 14, 2006 in celebration of Valentines Day come taste the mouth-watering Latin cuisine of the Salsa Grill & add a little spice to your life by Candlelight With Dinner & dancing at our lovely new location:

Baltimore's Best Party Entertainers
802 Gleneagles Court
Towson, MD 21286

When: Every Wednesday Night in February at 8 p.m.:

• February 7, 2007
• February 14, 2007 - Valentines Day Celebration w/ candlelight dinner included begining at 6:00 p.m.
• February 21, 2007
• February 28, 2007

Session Rates:

• Per Person:  $70 Includes entire 4 week session, 1 hour dance lessons & dinner w/wine tasting
• Per Couple: $120 Includes entire 4 week week session, 1 hour dance lessons & dinner with wine tasting
• Per Couple:  $160.00 Includes February 14, 2006 Dinner, One Dance Lesson & Wine Tasting Only (Entire four week dance session not included).
• Drop In Classes Only: $15 each

Reserve your place soon as space is limited.

Attire: Lessons begin promptly at 8 p.m.  Dress is classy casual by candlelight. Call for your reservation today as space is limited. Call or email at 410-825-2378 bestparty@baltimoresbest.net.

March 1-4 2007:  Mid Atlantic MADjam:  West Coast Swing & Hustle Spectacular

• Sheraton Premiere - Tysons Corners, VA
• 3 Days and 3 nights of fun in 2 huge ballrooms
• Contests for $15,000 in cash and prizes
• 33 Champion Workshops
• Social Dancing

For more information go to www.atlanticdancejam.com

6.  Will Private Classes Help Me?

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 and their descriptions. We are sure at least one of our packages are designed specifically for your needs.

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

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

7.  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, photo shoots, 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!