Message to Our Students
Dear All,
Merry Christmas and Happy Hanukkah! Hugo and I want to bless each and everyone of you with this prayer:
Dear Lord,
We thank you today for the bounty of blessings you have bestowed upon us all in 2009. We know that all good things come from you. Hugo and I thank you for each and every person reading this newsletter and for all of the students, friends and instructors that have touched our lives. We pray for the trials and difficulties they may be facing. We pray that you will lead them through the dark times into the light. May they dance their fears and worries away and grow to become the person they were always meant to be. In Jesus Holy name we pray Amen.
Sincerely,
Grace & Hugo Badillo
ps. Just in case anyone didnt know JESUS is the reason for this season! Go Jesus! Go Jesus! Go Jesus! Whoo hoo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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Grace Receives The National Volunteer Award!
Not many Americans are nominated to receive the National Volunteer Service Award from The President Himself.
Grace was awarded this on April 22, 2009 in Washington DC for her tireless efforts to help those in need and inspire others to do the same.
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Grace thanks all the special people who contributed to her receiving this award! You know who you are!
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Thank You For Helping Others
Through Dance
DWG's history over the last ten years has been one of giving and helping those in Baltimore & Beyond through the generous donations, voluntary event entertainment, donations of our DVDs, Dance Lessons, and Products, and the help of our students. Over the years we have helped raise over $750,000 to organizations like:
- Kennedy Krieger Institute, Grace Badillo Co-Chair (Children with major disabilities like Spin bifida)
- Dance For The Cure, Grace Badillo, Chair (Esophageal Cancer)
- Hands Across The Americas (Sending Doctors on Missions Trips to South America)
- Preschool for the Arts @ St. Anne (Raising money for much needed supplies)
- Christian Children’s Fund (Supporting a family with all their needs yearly)
- Sexual Assault Resource Counseling Center (SARCC), PA (Raising money for resources to reach Latina Women who have been raped)
- Centro De La Communidad (Helps Latinos w/immigration, learning a second language, employment, housing & more)
- Hispanic College Fund (Dancing with Grace gave $30,000 worth of dance scholarships to 3 students)
- Hispanic Youth Symposium, Chair of Talent Show, MC of DC Symposium (Where we mentored children to perform and compete for college money)
- YWCA, Baltimore & Colorado (Helping 72 homeless families have a fantastic Christmas)
- The Head Start Program (Program that provides comprehensive education, health, nutrition, and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families.)
- The Fuel Fund of Maryland (Providing much needed monies for low income families to heat their home during the winter months)
- Caring Communities, (Serving Children with disabilities)
- The Arc of Baltimore Community Resource Center (The Arc of Baltimore works in full partnership with foster parents caring people who have opened their hearts, minds and homes to children in crisis.)
- Susan G. Komen Breast Cancer Foundation (Breast Cancer Research)
- Special Olympics (Sponsoring those who want to go!)
- Casey Cares Foundation (For children with terminal illnesses)
- The Girl Scouts (Community outreaches)
- Private Orphanages in Puerto Rico, Mexico & the Dominican Republic (Food, supplies, monies)
- Harvest Ball For Babies (To raise money for the homeless)
- Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (Educational Programs and tools for patients)
- Caring Communities.org Caring Network Respite Care Registry (Respite care is temporary relief or "intermittent Breaks" for caregivers and families who are caring for those with disabilities, chronic or terminal illnesses, or the elderly.)
- National MS Society (Raising money for research)
- Arundel Lodge, (Empowering Adults with Mental Illness)
- Hospice of The Chesapeake (Supporting those who are dealing with advanced illnesses or bereavement through hospice)
- Alzheimer’s Association of Greater Maryland (Raising money for awareness and research)
- Annapolis Preschool (To raise money for necessities)
- Baltimore Hispanic Chamber of Commerce (Events and Entertainment)
- Dance Shoe Donations through HYM Style for Children in Colombia. (Purchasing shoes for teams of dancers that want to compete in the Columbia).
- Cincinnati Children's Hospital Medical Center (CCHMC) (Raising funds)
- 11th Annual EIF Revlon Run/Walk for Women in New York City (Walk in memory of those who died of cancer)
- Make A Wish Foundation
- Children of The Nations (Helping the orphans of many countries; We Will support this year!)
Thank you for doing SALSA FOR A REASON and letting us inspire you to your greatest potential. We love you.... Grace and Hugo
YWCA Homeless Shelter
Head Start Event
Orphanage in Puerto Rico
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Bravo Award
The Bravo Award Goes to.....
Lotus Niraja and the Ladies of The NDC
For their fantastic work with the competition and its great organization from top to bottom! Your fantastic work ethic will no doubt make you and your team a greater success!!
Sincerely,
Grace & Hugo
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Grace’s Salsa Tips
Tip #1: Face your fears: There is always something you will face in dance that is difficult. For some its spinning, for others its getting over the fear of trusting another person to lead or follow their lead.
Our tip to you this month is the next time you dance with somone, tell them prior to dancing that you are nervous and ask the person to take it easy on you. Your partner should make your fears slowly dissipate if he/she is being sensitive to your request. So be sensitive and realize you arent the only one facing your fears when you dance. We all have them!
Tip#2: Stretch Out: The older we get the more prone to injury we become. Many dancers dance "cold" in the winter without stretching their ankles, feet, calf muscles, quadriceps or hamstrings. Take it from someone who knows, stretching is the most important thing you can do prior to dancing. Even a 2-3 minute stretching period can save you from months of pain! Dont forget to stretch. |
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2010 Tampa Salsa Congress
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2010 New Jersey Salsa Congress
Dancing With Grace is an official partner in the New Jersey International Salsa Congress. Grace will be facilitating a "How To Take Care of Your Dance Shoes" seminar and teaching autistic children body movement. Purchase your ticket today! On Monday you will have the opportunity to buy tickets a truly discounted rate.
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Purchase Our New Beginner & Intermediate Salsa Videos
What makes our video different from others?
Click here to find out at www.salsawithgrace.com or buy now!
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Contact Us
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To contact us at:
Dancing With Grace Productions
2505 Lord Baltimore Dr.
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Windsor Mill, MD 21244
Phone:
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Topics:
- NEWS FLASH: Scoop of the Month, Salsa Magazine called The Scene Magazine publishes next issue in December; Go To Their Party! Article: Dancing With Your Face, Photos of The Philadelphia Salsa Fest Are In! Photos of The Belly Dance National Championships are in! Need a magician for your next event? Tampa Christmas Party Information.
- Tampa Salsa Lessons: December Lesson Schedule/February Workshops
- DWG Accomplishments in The Mid-Atlantic Region
- Is Dancing A Sin?
- Tampa Area Salsa Schools/Businesses: Try us all out
- New Jersey Salsa Congress: Special Sale on very cheap rooms this Monday November 30th only!
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1. NEWS FLASH
Scoop of the Month: The Promenade in Baltimore
If you haven't seen it yet, the Promenade just got new carpeting and is looking quite stylish. Visit the Promenade and dance all week. The Promenade has lessons in everything from Salsa to Waltz. Instructors teaching at this location are popular and well liked. Check them all out and see their schedule at www.mddancesport.com
Baltimore Salsa Community Memory Album
You have to check out this amazing Baltimore Salsa Community Memory Album that our loving friend Rolando Valenzuela put together. It is awesome!!!! It includes pictures from Dancing With Grace staff, students, and friends since the year 2001!!! You can go to http://www.blurb.com/books/674090 and flip the pages like a real album. Check it out and see if you appear in the album. You can purchase this album! Enjoy...
 Salsa Magazine Release Party "The Scene Magazine" Will be Publishing Their Next Issue in December of 2009!
Due to a small delay The Scene will be releasing their next issue in December. For each issue there will have a release party and a fundraiser event aimed to help offset printing expenses. The next fundraiser will be on December 5th at the Dance Bethesda Studio. The main release party will be at The Salsa Room on Saturday Dec 19th with the DC Salsa Meet Up.
Grace writes an ettiquette column for this magazine. Check it out! www.thescenemagdc.com To support the Magazine get yourself a subscription!
New Article! Dancing With Your Face
Read this article (written by Grace) by clicking here.
2009 Philadelphia Salsafest
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The 2009 Philadelphia SALSAFEST was held on the weekend of October 30th. People had a lot of fun and danced ALOT! There were plenty of vendors to include artwork, jewelry, dance shoes, dance clothing, t-shirts, CDs and DVD's. If you have never tried a congress we recommend it! The workshops are helpful and entertaining and its nice to be around other people who love the same thing you love! To checkout the 2009 Philadelphia SALSAFEST photos, click here. |
Belly Dance National Championships
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The 2009 Belly Dance National Championships was held in baltimore on November 21st. It was awesome! To checkout the photos, click here. |
Anthony Ware * Magician: Innovative Magic & Outrageous Comedy
 Book entertainment for your holiday event.
Learn how to make your next private party a hit with close-up magic. Find out how to increase traffic at your next trade show booth.
It’s time to book your holiday entertainment!
Question: What do Frank Purdue (Purdue Chicken), Chrysler Automobile, Associated Black Charities, Rutgers University Women’s Basketball Team, and Johns Hopkins Hospital all have in common?
Answer:
They have all enjoyed Anthony Ware’s unique blend of Breath-taking Magic and Zany Humor
For more than 20 years, Anthony has been entertaining audiences large and small, young and old, formal and casual, and everything in between! Anthony presents a show of Captivation, Enchantment, and Comedy Fun that will enhance any special event!
Anthony Ware will keep you laughing at Hilarious Antics and Repartee while amazing you with unbelievable Feats of Magic! He will mingle with your guest and dazzle them with magic that happens right in front of their eyes! His mastery of close-up and stand-up magic has astonished audiences from magic clubs, political events, corporate events,
colleges, auto show rooms, private affairs, and much more.The holidays are fast approaching. Call or email soon to get updated pricing and to check Anthony’s availability. He will make your next event both magical and memorable.
Anthony Ware is not only a magician and comedian, but a great salsero and dances locally in Baltimore/DC areas! Way to Go Anthony! To book him call Phone: 443-414-2150
Tampa Christmas Party Information:
Salsamania will be having their yearly Christmas White Party on December 19th. We hope you will join us there!
Location: Salsamania Dance Studio,
11733 N. Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Fl
2. Tampa Salsa Lessons
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December/January Salsa Lessons by Dancing With Grace:
 Due to the holiday season and very difficult economical strife many people are facing DWG will not be doing group lessons in December and January.
Private Lessons: Grace is available for private lessons throughout December 2009 and January of 2010. Please email her at grace@dancingwithgrace.com
**** Febraury Schedule ****
Weekly Group Salsa Lessons
Drop-in group salsa lessons every Wednesday night from 7:30pm to 8:30pm at Rizing Starz Dance Academy located at 4244 W. Waters Avenue, Tampa Florida 33614.
Salsa Styling Workshop
Where: Jackie's Jammin Studio 3040 W. Cypress Tampa, FL 33609
When: Febraury 27, 2010
Cost: $12 per workshop
- 1:00 - 2:00 pm Beginner LA/NY Style Workshop For Rueda Dancers & Beginners Alike
- 2:30 - 3:30 pm Spinning Technique, All Levels.
- 4:00 - 5:00 pm Ladies Styling Workshop All Levels
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3. DWG Accomplishments inThe Mid-Atlantic
2009 DWG Clients/Accomplishments
- Nominated for Women of Salsa Award 2009, by Eileen Torres, Salsa Historian of www.salsacentro.com
- Philadelphia Salsa Congress Instructor and Vendor
- Salsafest Vendor and Facilitator of "Dance Etiquette" Forum
- Bachata Salsa Congress Instructor and Vendor
- Belly Dance Nationals Judge, Instructor, & Vendor
- DC Salsa Congress Vendor
- Made the Cover of Fiesta Magazine
- Columnist Writer for The Scene Magazine
- The opening of The Ark, 18,000 sq foot Salsa Night Club
- The release of our Spanish Instructional DVDs.
- Vending & Teaching at Congresses all over the east coast.
- Dance for the Cure Chair, Towson Cultural Arts Center
- Salsa For A Reason V to benefit Hands Across the Americas
- The Park School
- The Girl Scouts
- The Salsa Room
- The Promenade Dance Sport Facility
- Instructor For The Baltimore Salsa Meet Up
- Instructor For The DC Meet Up
- Instructor For The South Central PA Meet Up
- Instructor For the VA Salsa Meet Up
- Instructor For the Bachata Meet Up
- Prince Georges County Public School
- Writer for The Latin Opinion Newspaper
- Writer for www.dancingwithgrace.com
2008 DWG Clients/Accomplishments
- Art Scape 2008
- Dance For the Cure at Towson University
- Judge for World Salsa Championship Preliminaries, Philadelphia Salsa Congress
- The National Blacks In Wax Museum Release of Patty Labelle Statue (Latin Dance Opening Tribute Number )
- DC Salsa Congress & Philadelphia Salsa Congress Vendor
- Release of DWG T-Shirt Line
- The creation of Dancing w/Grace Non Profit Organization to fund orphanages & save children from being sold into sexual slavery!
- Dancing w/Grace Fun & Fitness Cruise to Puerto Rico November 1-9th, 2008.
- Salsa For A Reason Fundraiser I, II, III raising $ for the poor, needy and sick.
- Johns Hopkins University Dance Lessons
- University of Maryland Festival
- National Aquarium International Festival
- Multicultural Festival
- Salsapolkalooza Bilingual Festival
- Belly Dance Spinning Technique Workshops
- PA Salsa Meet Up Workshops
- Spinning Workshop, Salsabor Studio in Pennsylvania
- Andrews Air force Base Diversity Day
- Bolling Air force Base Diversity Day
- Columbia Senior Center Dance Sessions
- Bachata Workshops
- St. Vincent De Paul Dance Event
- YWCA Homeless Shelter Dance Christmas Party, Puppet Show & Lessons for Families at the shelter w/our students!
- Orphanage in Puerto Rico (Provided Christmas Tree, Gifts, Supplies for 1 year).
- Maryvale Preparatory School Choreography
- Baltimore Talent Development High School
- Diversity Day, Medicare/Medicaid
- Social Security Administration
- Chair for the Hispanic Youth Symposium 2008
- Countless Repeat Dance Clients from 2007/Private Dance Events.
- Writer for Expresión Magazine
- Writer for Latin Opinion Newspaper
- Writer for www.salsasabios.com, www.dancingwithgrace.com, www.salsawithgrace.com, & www.senbaltimore.com
Other DWG Accomplishments Throughout the Years
- January 9 Night Salsa/Dance Fitness Cruise to the Caribbean.
- Hosted the famous Orchestra Ocho y Mas at Gardels Supper Club.
- Spanish Salsa w/Grace Beginner & Intermediate Instructional Dance DVD Release December 2007.
- Chinquapin Middle School Recital (Underprivileged middle school students)
- WBAL-TV 11 Story on the Children of Chinquapin Middle School Dancing Salsa and Bachata (Two 3 MINUTE SEGMENTS)
- FOX 45 News Story on Dancing Salsa in Baltimore.
- OVER 1500 HOURS OF PRIVATE LESSONS
- OVER 1500 HOURS OF WEEKLY GROUP LESSONS AT THE PROMENADE DANCE SPORT FACILTY, GARDELS SUPPER CLUB, THE JETTY DOCKBAR, & WHISPERS & OTHER LOCATIONS
- Creative Alliance Festival
- Salsapolkalooza Event/Festival Bilingual Lessons
- Catonsville Community College Hispanic Heritage Event
- The National Aquarium Hispanic Heritage Celebration
- October 2007 Dance Cruise to Bermuda w/our students!Release of the Salsa With Grace English DVD Instructional Video
- Countless charitable dance services; fundraisers, helping feed orphans & the poor.
- Classes for underprivileged children who went from D’s & F’s to getting A’s after Dancing With Grace!
- Choreography Coaching for Champion Dancers.
- Mentoring of students to become performers & dance instructors.
- The blessing of teaching all of our students and filling their lives w/joy.
4. Is Dancing A Sin?
Have you ever wondered if dance is a sin? Many of us have been taught about God (the creator of Heaven & Earth). What does He say about Dance? To read Grace's article, "Is Dancing A Sin" click here:
Grace would love to know your opinion. Email her at grace@dancingwithgrace.com
Check out the last email I received about this article:
Hi Grace-
I loved your article on dancing. I grew up being told it was a sin…so I was prohibited from dancing. So guess what I wanted to do most of my life? Yep!
BTW…Is there a sinful form of dancing?…of course. And there is a sinful form of eating, driving cars, watching TV, recreating, etc.
I loved your take on the issue. Thanks for sharing what you’ve learned and experienced.
As a Baptist Minister, and Christian radio Talk show host I now enjoy dancing with my wife…and I DON’T CARE anymore what the legalists say.
Neil
PS I’m not much of a dancer…but it’s fun, and I hate the fact that the enemy tried to steal it from God’s people. Well, I am committed to taking it back!
5. Tampa Area Salsa Schools/Businesses: Try Us All Out!
Dancing With Grace will be listing all the salsa schools and companies in the Tampa/Clearwater area. DWG hasn't had the chance to met everyone yet! If you have a salsa school or company, please let us know and we will add your school or group to the list to inspire unity and promote everyone! All Salsa Is Beautiful!
B.A.I.L.E.
Bay Area International Latin Events
Salsa For Families In St. Petersburg
WWW.BAILEONLINE.COM
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DANCING WITH GRACE PRODUCTIONS
WWW.DANCINGWITHGRACE.COM
WWW.SALSAWITHGRACE.COM
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CERTIFIED IN LA STYLE/NY STYLE, MAMBO, PUERTO RICAN STYLE & AFRICAN ELEMENTS BY THE UNIVERSITY DE LA SALSA IN PUERTO RICO
TEACHING SALSA, CHA-CHA-CHA, BACHATA, AND MERENGUE ALL LEVELS AND CHOREOGRAPHY, LATIN AEROBICS AND SPECIALIZING IN INSTRUCTOR TRAINING. CHRISTIAN ATMOSPHERE
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SALSA SIMONE
WWW.SIMONESALSA.COM
TEACHING SALSA, ARGENTINE TANGO, MERENGUE, BACHATA, GUAJIRA, BREAK DANCING/POP&LOCK, KIDS CLASSES, ZUMBA, FITNESS CAMP, BELLYDANCE, SALSA ON 2, BRAZILIAN ZUMBA
(813) 391-1056
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ISLAND TOUCH DANCE ACADEMY
WWW.ISLANDTOUCHDANCE.COM
TEACHING NY SALSA/LA ON 1, SALSA ON 2, BACHATA AND RUEDA CASINO
813-528-6244
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SALSA POWER
www.salsapower.com
A list of salsa clubs, salsa schools and salsa events
in the Tampa and St. Petersburg area of Florida!
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6. New Jersey Salsa Congress: Special Sale on very cheap rooms this Monday November 30th only!
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This is what you've been waiting for!
Just $140.00! November 30th only!
http://njiscthanksgiving2009.eventbrite.com
The Garden State's First, Official and Premier Salsa and Latin Dance Event!
The countdown is on 3 days and 4 nights of exciting dancing, instruction and music! Truly an experience to prep you up for a hot summer of dancing!
Indeed, the New Jersey International Salsa Congress 2010 (NJISC2010) promises to deliver a dancing experience unlike any other event!
A star-studded event, we bring you...
Eddie Torres (NY), Magna Gopal (Toronto/NJ), Junior & Emily Alabi (LA), Juan Calderón & Christina Piedra (NJ), Andy Cruz (Chicago) & Kimberly Rivera (NY), Marcus Nieves (NJ), Angel Ortiz (NY), Lazaro Izquierdo Gomez & Anne Kvaale (Norway), Monika Stoyanova (Bulgaria), Atsuko Murakami (Japan), Carlos León & Azucena Pérez (Austin) and for the first time in 6 years, we bring back to the U.S. Super Mario (UK)!
We also bring back the Seventies with legendary bands, including...
Orquesta Dee Jay and Orlando Marín!
We'll keep you on the dance floor with world-class salsa dee jays, including... DJ Rodrigo-Nishi (Kyoto-Japan), DJ Babaloo (NY), DJ Lobo (LA), DJ Robby (LA), DJ Montuno (Montreal), DJ Steve Greene (VA/DC), DJ Sugar Ruiz (Philadelphia) DJ Dany J (NJ) and DJ Toño La Conga (NY)!
And more artists to be confirmed!
NJISC2010: The Ultimate Salsa Vacation!
With pool parties, latin music, karaoke bar, outdoor BBQs, workshops from renowned instructors, and world-class performances, the NJISC2010 is slated to be a most unique event.
For those from outside the New Jersey/New York area, the "city" is next door for your daytime enjoyment : NYC/NJ tours, Broadway shows, restaurants and shopping! It will be a salsa vacation like no other!
No Code Needed, No Hassle!
Just buy and that's it! But you must buy your full congress pass TODAY!
http://njiscthanksgiving2009.eventbrite.com
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