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1. NEWS FLASH
Dancing With Grace receives the honor of being featured in Dancer Magazine
Dancing With Grace receives the honor of being featured in the famous "Dancer Magazine". The article is titled "Dancing With Grace To a Latin Beat". To read the article click on Dancer Magazine Article (PDF 2.2MB).
Thursday Whispers Classes Update
The classes are small 5-12 people each, where you can gain a lot of personal attention. These classes will continue throughout this month with the DWG Team. Grace and Hugo are scheduled to teach on October 11, 2007! Please come celebrate Sue’s birthday with us on this date if you couldn’t make it to the house party. Want to be invited? Send an email to sue@dancingwithgrace.com.
Congratulations To Our DWG Student of The Month!
Congratulations to William Tilly (a.k.a. Will). Will is a special person and someone that leads by example every single day. Recently when DWG began teaching underprivileged children at the Chinquapin Middle School, Will came and volunteered to help the children learn how to dance. Working late hours and hardly getting any sleep will dragged himself out of bed to make it to the 3:00 practices every Wednesday after school. The children loved him and he was a great role model for all of the boys. Will is a kind and gentle heart and a fantastic helper and friend! We thank Will for being an inspiration to the children, and as a Baltimore County Police Officer, a protector of the people. We love you Will!
Gardel's Friday Classes
DWG will be taking a break from teaching Salsa Classes at Gardels on Fridays; we need some rest! We will still be teaching every single Saturday so come one and come all!
2. Men's Salsa Technique & Styling Workshop on October 6th
Hugo's Men Salsa Technique & Styling Workshop
It's that time gentlemen; time to brush up on your lead and body movement technique. Come join Hugo and participate in Men's Salsa Technique & Styling Workshop. Hugo's workshops are filled with a wealth of excellent technique and styling information. Not only he demonstrates each dance movement, but Hugo has the ability of breaking these movements 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. Styling moves are added once students have mastered the basic principles behind the step. Occasionally, some dance steps have more than one variation to them. When this is the case, Hugo or one of the other DWG instructors will execute these variations and let their students decide for themselves which version fits their style. Gentlemen, no worry's there will be enough ladies for you to dance with.
 IMPORTANT Note to Ladies: Ladies, if you are interested in attending this workshop you can do so for a minimum dance floor fee of $5 per hour. Even though this workshop is focused on men, ladies can take advantage of a lot of information and technique that is required for women including musicality, following, balance, and spinning in addition to the amount of practice you will get out of this class. Ladies will need to have experience dancing to medium-to-fast music and know the cross body lead with turn. To signup please email Hugo at hugo@dancingwithgrace.com.
Date: Saturday, October 6, 2007
Location: The Promenade Dance Sport Facility
2605 Lord Baltimore Drive, Baltimore, MD 21244
Time: 2-6 p.m.
Cost:
Pay Online: $20 each workshop or $70 for All Four Workshops.
Pay at the Door: $25 each workshop or $90 for All Four Workshops
Since your place will be reserved no refunds will be given.
Workshop #1 - Dancing to the Music (2-2:55 pm): Learn to not only dance to the beat, but to dance with the changes in the music. This workshop starts with a review of salsa music, timing, and finding the beat. It then will go deeper on explaining how to dance to the changes in the music. Many dancers dance the same way to every salsa and after a little while it is very noticeable. Learn how to dance different to different salsa songs, where the changes are in the music, and how to lead your partner during those changes.
Workshop #2 - Smooth Leading and Transitions (3-3:55 pm): Become a great salsa lead. Learn how to transition smoothly between every salsa dance movements.
Workshop #3 - Mastering the Use of Space on the Dance Floor (4-4:55 pm): Learn how master and utilize any amount of dance floor you have. This workshop teaches men how to lead their partner safely in a crowded dance floor as well as how to take advantage of the space available.
Workshop #4 - Spinning and Leading Double Turns (5-5:55 pm): We get many requests for a balance and spinning classes. This workshop covers the foundations of balance and spinning and provides you with ways to implement them while you're dancing. Additionally, it includes technique for leading (and following) double turns.
Click on button below to signup and purchase this workshop:
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 Promenade DanceSport Facility where Cindy has many shoes in stock or the DWG Store to see if you find something you like. 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 pair you should buy first and how to take care of them! Purchase our Salsa Videos.
3. Fall 11-Week Session of Salsa at Johns Hopkins University
It’s time for the Johns Hopkins University Dance Sessions at Homewood Campus at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building (This building is off the main campus on N. Charles St.). This wonderful new facility is called the “Jewish Building” on campus (it’s easier to remember if you get lost around campus ?) We will have an 11 week session! Each class is 1.5 hours (Mondays). The longer class time will allow us to cover more and practice more. There will be 1 or 2 instructors in each class (usually 2). Class sizes vary but are usually a nice size with plenty of people to dance with. Please be aware that class dates may change if the school calendar changes or the room becomes unavailable; this almost never happens! If a class is changed or canceled for any reason we will extend our class 1 week or extend the time of classes towards the end of the session. All changes will be posted on the main page on line! We encourage all of our intermediate dancers to take this session as it gives you a small review of the basics prior to reviewing intermediate/advanced information you should already know; this is a perfect venue to practice and review what you have learned with us at The Promenade and some of our other locations. We also extend an invitation to families to bring their 9-18 year old children if they like; this is a great family activity. If you are a non-Hopkins student or faculty please come 15 minutes early to sign up. Class sizes vary but run from 20-100 people. student or faculty please
Time: 8:00 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
Cost: Free To Hopkins Students/Faculty; 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.
Session Cost: Adult $140, Child/Teen $40 (If you
prefer to pay for a session you can pay by cash or by check to
Dancing With Grace Productions.
Schedule:
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Class #1 – 10/01/2007
Salsa Basics: (30 minutes)
- How do you find the 1 beat?
- Where do you start dancing?
- Basic step review, Domino Effect body movement review.
- Take this mini salsa class before joining the
more advanced classes in this class series.
Beginner Salsa 101 (1 Hour)
- Traveling: Learn to lead a travel & follow the rotating basic with your partner. quarter rotation, 180's and 360's!
- Learn the right turn and a small pattern of 3 consecutive right turns
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Class #2 – 10/08/2007 (Jewish Building)
Salsa Basics Review& Practice: (30 Minutes)
Beginner Salsa 101 (1 Hour)
- Left Turns/Right Turns & How to Lead/Follow.
- Ladies Styling while men turn left
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Class #3 -10/15/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Salsa Right/Left Turn Review & Warm-up (30 Minutes)
Beginner Salsa 102 (1 Hour)
- Learn cross body lead in closed position, closed to open and open to close. Keeping your frame in open positions
- Learn Cross Body Lead w/a turn steps and how to lead closed cross body leads and right hand to right hand hold cross body leads.
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Class #4 - 10/22/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Cross Body Lead w/Turn Review & Warm-up (30 Minutes)
Beginner Salsa 103 (1 Hour)
- Learn ladies styling within the cross body lead with a turn “sun arms”.
- Gentlemen will learn to lead more cross body leads with turns from the shoulder while ladies practice “sun arms”. Gentlemen will also learn cross body lead capture as there are many times where you are separated from your partner and you must alter your cross body lead to capture her from open position.
- You will learn this and practice to slow, medium and then fast music
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Class #5 - 10/29/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Right turn/Left turn/Cross Body Lead Review & Warm-up: 30 Minutes
Intermediate Salsa 101 (1 Hour)
- Cross Body Lead w/turn from a double open hold position into closing over her head. Closing takes a smooth lead and an alert follower. Instructors will teach you how to close the position smoothly and not look like you are throwing your hands over your partners head. Girls will learn to follow this close and where their arms should land afterwards.
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Class #6 - 10/19/2006 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Salsa Cross Body Lead W/Turn Review & Practice Double Open Hold: (30 Minutes)
Intermediate Salsa 102 (1 Hour)
- Women, learn how to do a haircomb close so you don't get stuck in your cross body lead!
- Men will learn to lead harder combinations to faster music taught by Hugo!
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Class #7 - 11/12/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Salsa Intermediate 101-102: (1.5 Hours)
- Extended Pattern/Combination: In this class we will show you a combination that contains right and left turns, and 2 different types of cross body lead with turns to fast and slow music. All dancers must know how to incorporate basic elements within Intermediate to Advanced Elements of Dance.
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Class #8 - 11/19/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
Salsa Advanced Intermediate (1.5 Hour) Spinning Workshop
- Learn Grace’s popular Spinning Workshop that has been taken by salseros and ballroom dancers alike. This class will go over spinning technique and how to execute double turns on yourself. You will also learn the signals your body gives you that aid in the execution of a smooth spin and why you may stumble. If you have vertigo or neurological issues/back and neck problems this class will likely be a great eye opener for you to understand balance issues in dance.
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Class #9 - 11/26/2007
Salsa Advanced Intermediate (1.5 Hour) Copa Workshop
- Learn how to do lead and follow “Copas” from a right to right hand hold and a criss-cross hold. A Copa is a powerful bursting move that happens very quickly in salsa; All advanced dancers should know how to execute this in many ways. After working on the technique you will close the pattern directly into a cross body lead with a turn to fast music! UH-OH!
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Class #10 - 12/3/2007 (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
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! DVD prices $36.75 each or $63 for both (tax included).
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***No Class On December 10th
Class #11 - 12/17/2007: Last Class Prize Day! (Smokler Center for Jewish Studies)
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, Most Likely To Be On Broadway, Best Lead, Best Follow & more!
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Direction:
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This semester the dance classes will be offered at the Johns Hopkins UniversityHomewood Campus at the Smokler Center for Jewish Studies in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building. This wonderful new facility is called the “Jewish Building” and it is actually located just outside the main campus (i.e., Off-Campus Area).
For directions click here and a for a campus map click here. In the map, the Smokler Center for Jewish Studies is building # 81 in Row 5 between C and D columns. The easiest way to get to this location is coming from Howard St. towards the south gate entrance and continuing to the right on Art Museum Drive. The building is on N. Charles Street. Since this is our first time teaching at this location, we are assuming that you should be able to park on the street around the area but there is a visitor parking lot located in N. Charles St. and E. 29th St. We recommend printing the campus map, just in case.
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4. Full Throttle Thursdays at Whispsers
Try this unique blend of lessons with Grace every Thursday August - October.
Ever want to learn how to apply salsa moves to other dances? Well here is your chance. Learn a short pattern and how to apply it to Bachata/Cha-Cha or Merengue! You won’t see this taught at any of our other venues. It is exclusive to Whispers.
Time:
8-8:25 Beginners
8:30-9:30 Intermediate Dance Camp
Cost:
$7 Beginners Class;
$10 Intermediate or $15 for Both!
Exceptional food and appetizers, ample FREE parking, clean bathrooms, gorgeous new floor, plenty of tables to sit down and enjoy pool tables and more! Phenomenal Bar, Staff & Management! Hip-Hip Hooray! 1 minute from the Marley Station Mall! From Baltimore County, I take Route 2 (Ritchie Highway) and get there in a flash! See you there!
Address:
Whispers
7954 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Phone: 410-768-3900
www.whispershows.com
Dress Code:
Casual wear, jeans allowed. No hats or sneakers.
For more information on Dancing With Grace Productions go to our website, www.dancingwithgrace.com. Email Grace anytime at grace@dancingwithgrace.com .
5. Tuesdays at the Promenade: Performance/Choreography Class
All Classes at the Promenade are $10 Each Unless Otherwise Stated
October 2007 Schedule
- 7-8 p.m. - Cha-Cha Beginner Lessons w/ Grace's Favorite Pal, Dave Malek
- 8-9 p.m. - Cha-Cha Intermediate Improvers Lessons w/ Grace's Favorite Pal, Dave Malek
Performance Class is to meet every single week on Tuesday at 7 pm to practice together. Grace will expect to see great improvement in memorization and shadowing. The floor will cost you $5 per hour; don't forget to pay Cindy by putting the $ in one of the envelopes at the main desk.
November 2007 Schedule
- 7-8 p.m. Beginner Salsa: Learn important foundational salsa basics! Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid to take this class over and over again until you are comfortable and you can then move into the 8-9 pm Salsa Improvers Class!
- 7-8 p.m. Performance Class: Learn a DWG Intermediate-Advanced Salsa choreography. This class will continue through December 2007. You are not required to take all the classes but if you want to learn it and get good take as many as you can! Students will also get the opportunity to perform this at one of DWG's Venues for charity! Have fun and do a good deed for others! $10 each
- 8-9 p.m. Salsa Improvers: Beginner-Int Patterns. Even if you are an intermediate-advanced dancer this class can help you with beginner-intermediate patterns that you may not know. Not all patterns have to be intense, long or complicated. Sometimes the uncomplicated patterns are the most fun.
- 8-9 p.m. Combination Class: Feel like moving? Take our combination class that will help you understand the secrets to keeping your partner close during your dance together. FYI: You must know a cross body lead with a turn and how to lead it to take this class. Intermediate/Advance 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 online 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 pair you should buy first and how to take care of them! Purchase our Salsa Videos.
Directions:
Promenade Dance Sport Facility is located at 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive. For directions and more information click here.
6. Gardel’s Saturday Schedule
Learn Salsa with the only Certified Salsa Instructors in the State of Maryland, DC, Pennsylvania, SC, NC, DE & GA!
- Salsa Beginners 8-9 pm: Learn the basics so that you can have a great foundation and dance with anyone!
- Beginner Salsa - Beginner Intermediate 9 - 9:55 pm: Learn a move from Grace and Hugo's Salsa Instructional DVD
- Intermediate/Advanced Patterns 9 -9:55 pm: Beginner Intermediate Lesson and Intermediate Advanced Lessons. The DWG Team will be teaching throughout the month, Hugo will specifically be teaching on October 13, 2007 with the team and Grace will be teaching November 3, 2007 and Hugo November 17, 2007.
Note: Since Hispanic Heritage Month is from September 15, to October 15, 2007 and we are taking our students on a cruise to Bermuda, our schedule is packed so we are at Gardels less lately. We will be back to our normal schedules in December but classes will remain Saturdays from 8-10 pm with our DWG Team Rotation Schedule.
CLASSES ARE USUALLY HELD ON THE 2ND FLOOR FOR $10.00 PER PERSON.
Entry is no longer free for ladies at Gardel’s; there is no free drink ticket either. If you (gentlemen or ladies) get to the door before 9:10 you will not be charged. Entrance is free before 9 PM!!! 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...got to make a living baby!
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.
7. Things to do & Salsa Field Trip With Grace and/or DWG Team
Field Trips
Check it out! DWG is launching the first ever "DWG Field Trip Advisor" to update you with the latest and greatest excursions around town and out of town. While the Current Newsletter and Club Reviews give you the big picture, you'll want to visit this page regularly to check out the upcoming DWG excursions. Right here is where we will tell you how to find out where Grace and the DWG team are going and what we are doing. Since we do not wish to fill up your inboxes with unwanted messages, the only way to receive Field Trip updates is to sign up here. Depending on the destination, we may end up at a casino, a Broadway musical, dance competitions, a concert, the hottest night clubs or even the beach. Depending on the destination, we may end up in Atlantic City, NY to a broadway musical, competitions, a concert, the hottest night clubs or even the beach. Who knows!? Spread the word and let's get this thing rockin'! Click here to see the current events, proposed events, and past events.
Upcoming Field Trips
October 11 - Sue's Birthday Celebration at Whispers in Glen Burnie
Sue’s Birthday Party Field Trip to Whispers on Thursday, October 11, 2007. Grace will be at Whispers early working on what she is going to teach so please meet her and Hugo there; we promise you will love this location.
Whispers
7954 Baltimore Annapolis Boulevard
Glen Burnie, MD 21060
Phone: 410-768-3900 www.whispershows.com
October 28 - November 2, 2007 - Fun and Fitness Salsa Cruise
Join Grace and the DWG team on this exciting cruise. Download the 1 MB flyer for details!
Things to do
 Anytime
If you want to try one of our favorite places to eat, go to Salsa Grill, Maryland's best Spanish Latin American Restaurant near Catonsville, Security Boulevard, Woodlawn, Baltimore. They server breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also do catering. Checkout their dinner menu.
October 4
The Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce will host The Hispanic heritage Golf Classic at the Woodlands Golf Course, 2309 Ridge Road, Woodlawn, MD 21244. Registration begins at 9 am and tee off at 11 am. To sponsor or attend, please contact William Mendoza at 443-622-6181.
October 5
Noche Latina at the National Aquarium from 5-9 pm where Grace and Hugo will teach a lesson together in celebration for Hispanic Heritage Month.
October 5
Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez at the Verizon Center, check it out at http://www.ticketmaster.com/
October 6
Men's Styling Workshop w/ Hugo at the Promenade from 2PM to 6PM. Check out Topic #2 in this newsletter.
October 6-7
EBLO will host the National Hispanic Heritage Month at La Plaza Hispana at the 41st Annual Fells Point Fun Festival.
October 17
Susan Leiter and Club ONE Bring you Baltimore's First Open Salsa Dance Contest
Wednesday, October 17, ***We'll be open until 1:00am***; Must Pre Register to enter contest before October 7th
- 1st; 2nd and 3rd Place winners
- Prizes totaling more than $1000
- NOT OPEN TO PROFESSIONALS
- Judging done by judges
For complete list of rules and regulations go to www.alivewithdance.com. To Pre Register or info: spleiter@aol.com
October 21
Sunday, October 21st -- Avalon Studio; 15 Mellor Ave.; Catonsville, MD. 5 - 8 PM. Rueda/Salsa instruction will kick off the party. Cost: $10/person. We'll have a mixer so everyone meets everyone else, food, drink, and friendly conversation, not to mention dancing!! RUEDA CLASSES! Class Schedule: A Saturday Rueda class meets at Madeira School Gymnasium; 8328 Georgetown Pike; Mc Lean, Virginia (except for Oct. 6) from 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM. A Sunday Rueda class meets at Avalon Studio (15 Mellor Ave. Catonsville, MD) from 5 to 7 PM. (Note that on 8/26, we have a party instead of a class! More info below.) A Tuesday Rueda class meets 5 to 6:30 PM at Hope Lutheran Church; 4201 Guilford Drive; College Park, MD (corner of Knox and Guilford Roads). Cost- $10/class, except CP class is $7. More info: http://danceintime.com/classes.htm or 301-9806043.
October 21
Sunday, October 21st -- Potluck Salsa/Mambo Party at the Cherrydale Firehouse! Bring your favorite dish, a good friend and your dance shoes and join us for a wonderful evening from 6pm to 9pm for nonstop salsa, merengue and cha cha cha on our beautiful hardwood floors at 3900 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA. Park across the street on Lee Hwy at the Safeway which is a block before the firehouse. To get there, take 495 to 66 East, take Spout Run/Lee Hwy exit and make a left onto Lee Hwy, go 3 lights and you will see the firehouse to your left--entrance is on Pollard St. through the double glass doors and up the stairs.
Monday Nights
Beginner Salsa 7:30pm/ Intermediate Salsa 8:30pm with Hector "Toti" Chavez
Ocean Drive 11230 Grandview Ave. Wheaton, MD
$10 cover with lessons, $5 after 9pm
Wednesday Nights at Club ONE (in Baltimore)
300 E. Saratoga St. Baltimore, MD (entrance on Guilford St)
Classes with Susan Leiter from 7:30 - 9pm *levels vary from week to week
Open Dancing 9pm - closing
$5 cover before 7:45pm, $7 after
For more info: spleiter@aol.com
Wednesdays at Zanzibar
Zanzibar on the Waterfront
700 Water St., WDC Dance Lessons w/ Eileen Torres
Wednesdays at Davidsonville Dance Club w/David Malek
www.davidsonvilledanceclub.org
Thursday Nights In Virginia
Jeri Dembrak is teaching at Cecilia's Night Club
2619 Columbia Pike, Arlington, VA.
This is the only venue with a live band after classes, beginners at 7:30pm, intermediate at 8:45pm,
Sin Miedo at 10:15pm for $10! Ladies are in demand--lots of great guys! EMail Jeri at thesalsanews@aol.com
Saturday Dancing (No Lessons At This Location)
Divino Lounge
7345-B Wisconsin Ave Bethesda, MD
from 11pm til 2am
with friends DJ Andy & Tony V:
Small location but great food and drinks, small but good hardwood floor.
Sunday at Cancun Cantina w/David Malek
9-10 pm Salsa Dance Lesson
10-1:30 am Dance To Latin Music
www.cancuncantina.com
Weekend Classes: Rueda/Salsa at The Avalon:
1. Saturdays 11:30 AM to 2:30 PM at the Madeira School; 8328 Georgetown Pike; Mc Lean, VA.
2. Sundays 5 to 7 PM at the Avalon Studio; 15 Mellor Ave; Catonsville, MD. Occasionally a party replaces this class at the exact same time---check details at: http://danceintime.com/classes.html
No partner is needed; classes are drop in and are welcoming to newcomers. This dance builds team spirit as you trade partners and dance with everyone!! For more details, summer/holiday schedules, etc., call Barb 301-9806043 or visit http://danceintime.com/classes.htm Cost is $10/class, except the CP class which is $7..
8. Good Deeds
Grace and Hugo’s Pick for doing a good deed this month goes to our DWG Field Trip to Puerto Rico to Help the orphans there that are struggling. Although Puerto Rico is a territory of the United States, they have not integrated the Foster Care System there and have 22 orphanages in need of serious help. Grace will be going to Puerto Rico, assessing the need and purchasing everything in our power to help the children. Do you feel like doing a good deed? Donate $ or gift cards from Sams Club or Sears as these stores are located there and Grace can shop for the children’s school clothes, get bedding etc for the children. We thank you for your consideration and will be taking photos of the children we help so you can see them soon! Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
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