Have a safe & scary Halloween
Happy Birthday wishes to Donna Roesel, Loren
Gardner, Kathy Johanessen, Ken Friedman, Sandy
Lawrence, Lonnie Marshall and Mike
Fardela.
Our heart felt condolences go out to the friends and family of Mark
Wzorek. His circle of friends transcended from West Coast
Swing to Hustle. His circle had no starting point, Mark simply
befriended everyone. He was a gentlemen on and off the dance floor. He
will be sadly missed. Read more below on Mark.
Dancing with The Stars, Cheryl Burke, (pro
competitor from Seasons 2, 3, 4 and 5) may have met her soul mate. Last
season she met Joey Lawrence's brother, Matt, when they were introduced
while filming for the show. Things are getting hot.
Dance competitor Masako Chen continues to rest and
recover at home. She is receiving physical therapy and improving. You
can send get well cards to: Stepping Out Studios c/o Billy
Marti , 37 West 26th Street, 9th Floor, New York, NY 10010
The Motion picture Enchanted, has a release date of
November 21, 2007. This Disney comedy-fantasy-
musical features many
dancers from the ballroom world.
Australian singing sensation Kylie Minogue
is back.
She has a brand new single released called "2 Hearts". Kylie had a
string of hits then was stricken with breast cancer 3 years ago. Her
long awaited album "X" comes out soon.
This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by Cindy Sherman - "Dancing
With Our Stars" at Club Med and Samssnapshots.
Read all about them below.
Make it a great week,
Ron
Start the year 2008 off in style, the Club
Med way. Make your
New
Year's wish come true by registering now for the totally, all -
inclusive dance vacation. Pack your bags for Club Med, in Port St.
Lucie, Florida. This incredible dance play ground takes place January
10th thru the 13th of 2008.
The setting is the awesome Club Med located in Florida. But to make it
extra special, they have the top "Dance Star" teachers on staff, all
weekend, to perform, entertain and help you progress in your dancing.
But, its not just about dancing. You will be enriched in food, fun and
thrills. All you can eat, drink, lodging, lessons and dancing are all
included for just one price. You will dance from morning till night.
Enjoy all the top social dances including: Hustle, West Coast Swing,
Foxtrot,
Cha Cha, Salsa, Tango, Waltz, Bolero, line dance, Lindy, Rumba and
more. It's hard to believe but there is more. Tennis, yoga, golf,
sailing, archery, roller blading and aerobics. They have scheduled over
100 dance workshops for the weekend that will be taught exclusively by
professionals. Meals, snacks and open bar are included. The
Dance Stars are coming from all parts of the country. Some of the dance
stars include Billy Fajardo & Katie Marlow, Raul Santiago
& Sergia Anderson, Kelvin Roche & Loriann Greenhouse,
Arjay Centeno & Melissa Rutz, Andre & Natale Paramonov,
Igor Litvinov & Julia Ivleva, Jerry Perez & Christine
Lopez,Michael Neil & Danielle Wilson, Jose DeCamps &
Joanna
Zacharewicz plus many more. The party has many extra thrills starting
with a 10 piece Salsa band on Thursday night "Dancing Under the Stars".
This will be outdoors in the balmy Florida weather. Then check out
what's planned for Saturday. It's circus time. Get ready for "Dancing
in the Circus Tent" with circus acts and dancing for your nights
pleasure.
Plan your schedule now to join the fun. Make your holiday gift list
before you forget. Don't be left out. Bring your dance shoes, sun tan
lotion and Club Med will provide the thrills and memories. For all the
details and additional information, contact Cindy Sherman at (561)
495-7571 or write to Cindy at her e mail address. Cinsurgent@aol.com
The
Perfect Gift
His name is synonymous with dancing. Sam Habet, the dancing
photographer has created the ultimate gift for dance lovers. Twelve
months of dancing, on your own calendar. Those high quality photos,
that Sam is known best for, compliment each page of all twelve months
in 2008. The photos are a collection from all styles of dancing
including but not limited to Hustle, Salsa, Ballroom, Swing, Country
and Line Dance. There are approximately 12 or more photos for each
month. These spectacular dance calendars were designed by three
different well know designers located in three different regions of the
USA. The results are awesome. There are 3 different calendars to select
from.
Sam is the staff photographer at most the national and regional dance
competitions all over the USA. With many titles and years of
competitive dancing under his belt, Sam captures, in a split second
those photos that make you go AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Well, now you can enjoy them all year long. Many of today's great
professionals and social dancers can be seen in action and spotlighting
some great poses.
Visit the website for more information. The price of each calendar is
$10.00 or $25.00 for all three versions. (When you order,
please specify which version you prefer - 1.0, 2.0, and 3.0.) You can
pay via Pay Pal using the following e-mail address:
Sam@samssnapshots.com or mail check payable to Sam Habet at PO Box
2314, Rockville, Maryland 20850. Please add $3.00 for shipping per
calendar. You can visit the website at:
http://www.samssnapshots.fotki.com/dancing/news-
and-information/ordering-2008-calendar/
Order one today for yourself and your dance buddies. Its a great gift
for the holidays.
Mark Wzorek - R.I.P.
Mark Wzorek was well regarded in the art of dance but not many dance
friends, from all over the country, may not be aware of another art
form he excelled in.
This is a letter published on Don Nagels website. Mark was
truly an incredible man.
Shihan
Mark Wzorek, 8th Dan Isshinryu Karate, an original student of
Grandmaster Don Nagle passed away on Monday 22 October 2007, a Hall of
Fame, and inductee of Don Nagle's Isshinryu Legion of Honor, a pioneer
on the oldest martial arts school in Bayonne, and a teacher of many of
the Senior Black Belts instructors today, including Hanshi Ralph D.
Passero the president of the AOKAINC. Master Wzorek was one of the most
skilled fighters of this historic school, and was able to teach and
promote many to the rank of black belt, he had received his black belt
from Grandmaster Don Nagle, and he in turn passed it on to Ralph D.
Passero, who inturn passed it down to Dennis Burnett, who passed it on
to its latest recipient, William Jasolosky, the legend behind passing
this historic belt, is the student will surpass the master. This is a
very high honor in the martial arts world, and few share this
prestigious gift. Mark Wzorek was on the executive board of the Don
Nagle American Okinawan Karate Association INC, he was a true master in
the art of Isshinryu and will be regarded as a Legend of the Don Nagle
AOKAINC, Bayonne, ISSHINRYU KARATE
SCHOOL
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