August 2012 Newsletter
Dear Dancers, Students, Parents!
Schedule Changes:
July 29th-August 5th - Studio is Closed
August 3rd - No Adult Social Party
Latest News:
Recent Events:
Manhattan DanceSport Championships, July 4th-July 8th
The Ballroom Dream Team took home 28 First Places, 9 Second Places, 5 Third Places, 3 Fourth Places and 1 Fifth Place awards!!! All the kids did an amazing job, and we are honored to celebrate their success with them!
Outing Event - Picnic @ Turkey Swamp Park, Freehold - Saturday, July 14th
Performance @ "Polanka" Picnic ground, South River - Sunday, July 22nd
Donation:
Once again, we would like to give a big THANK YOU to our greatest student Warren Hague for being a great sponsor to our Competitive Ballroom Dream Team! On behalf of all our Junior Competitors, we thank you!
Our fundraisers were highly successful again! We thank all who generously donated to our Junior Competitive Team during our last social on July 20th!
Social Presence:
Like us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/ballroomdream
Ballroom Dance Group: Join the ballroom group on facebook, where you can learn and discuss a great deal about ballroom: http://www.facebook.com/groups/ballroomdanceparents/
Upcoming Events:
Adults:
Friday, August 17th - 8:00pm-11:30pm - Adults Social Dance Party - (Lesson: Samba).
The cost is only $15 for a great night of dancing and socializing. We will be having door prizes, dancing games and few very special surprises!
Complimentary dance lesson By Dasha & Eduard from 8:00pm till 9:00pm.
Snacks and Refreshments will be served. BYOB.
NEW Last Saturday of every month - Hot & Exciting Monthly Event - "California Mix" NEW
Saturday, August 25th - 8:00pm-12:00am - Adults Social Dance Party
Great mix of WCSwing/Two Step/Hustle/NC2S/Salsa & more!
Complementary dance lesson (NC2S) by Jennifer & EJ,
Dancing games, door prizes and few very special surprises!
Snacks and Refreshments will be served. BYOB
Kids:
Saturday, August 25th - 3:00pm - Clothes Exchange - bring everything you want to exchange, sell, give away (dance clothes, practice clothes, competition outfits, dance shoes, etc).
Group Classes:
Please check our calendar for the most updated schedule of classes!
Note we have many new classes!!!!Adults Classes:
NEW 8-week program:
Tuesday (8-week program: July 10th - September 4th)
7pm - West Coast Swing 1
7pm - Samba 1
NEW
8pm - Smooth 2
9pm - Rhythm 2
Wednesday (8-week program: July 11th - September 5th)
Thursday (8-week program: July 5th - August 30th)
7pm - Salsa - level 1
8pm - Salsa - level 2
9pm - Argentine Tango 1
Friday (every 1st & 3rd, before Adults Social):
7pm -
NEW August 17th - Hustle (All Levels): This is the most versatile of all the disco dances which were extremely popular in the 1970s. Lots of spins, very fun. Easy to learn and will definitely get your feet moving!
Saturday:
10am - Stretching (All Levels) (Postponed until September) This class is designed to lengthen, stretch and warm up a dancer's body. Bring an exercise mat or towel to lie on. (NO program!)
11am - Latin Workout (All Levels) (Postponed until September) We highly recommend taking the stretch class prior, to prepare your body! You may bring small weights and/or ankle weights. (NO program!)
Sunday:
1:30pm -
NEW Latin Technique (All Levels) (NO class on August 12)
To be scheduled. Stay tuned...
Hustle
Night Club Cha-Cha (All Levels)
International Standard (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
International Latin (Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced)
Kids Classes:
Monday:
6pm – Kids 3-5 y.o.
7pm – Hip-Hop (Kids & Teens) (Postponed till September)
Tuesday:
6pm – Kids 6 y.o. & up
Friday:
7pm - Kids Run-through (for the Competitive "Junior Ballroom Dream Team") (Every 2nd & 4th Friday)
Saturday:
10am - Stretching (All Levels) (Postponed until September) This class is designed to lengthen, stretch and warm up a dancer's body. Bring an exercise mat or towel to lie on.
11am - Latin Workout (All Levels) (Postponed until September) We highly recommend taking the stretch class prior, to prepare your body! You may bring small weights and/or ankle weights.
1pm – Technique (for the Competitive "Junior Ballroom Dream Team")
Sunday:
11am – Latin Technique (for the Competitive "Junior Ballroom Dream Team")
To be scheduled. Stay tuned...
Ballet
Standard Technique
First Kids group class is FREE for all Newcomers!!!
Upcoming Competitions:
August 22-25, 2012 - Capital Dancesport Championships - Washington, DC http://www.capitaldancesport.net @ Alexandria Hilton Hotel-Metro
Reminders:
Referral Rewards- we look forward to giving them as much as you receiving them! So get your friends to sign up for group or private classes and receive one lesson of equal value free!
Please visit our website www.ballroomdream.com often as content is updated regularly.
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We always welcome your ideas and feedback, so please send them our way
Thanks, and have a great month of August!
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