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Greetings!
In a desire to help keep the dance community growing we have changed
the way - we will be dispersing information. The e-mail list has grown
to 3570+ - I have upgraded my system, in a desire to reduce e-mail
clutter. There will only be 1 Newsletter a week - which will have the
following - 1 - Ron Bess' Dance Talk 2 - A Special Article & 3
- Three Calendars for the next week (a) Dances (b) Groups/
Workshops (c) Ron's Dance Calendar - Thank you & enjoy -
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Happy Birthday wishes to John
Aulicino,
Christina Daniels, Lloyd Taylor, Tony Troiano
and Marianne Gonzalez.
They will play taps for sax great Michael Brecker.
He passed away last week from Leukemia, in NY. He was the recipient of
eleven Grammy awards during his career. He was only 57 years
young.
Meryl Streep will play Mom in the
movie version of
the popular ABBA musical "Mamma Mia!"
Distributed by Universal Pictures, the musical, features 22 ABBA songs,
including "Dancing Queen," "Take a Chance on Me" and The Winner Takes
It All" Coming later this year to the silver
screen.
Hustle Hall Of Fame Champion Lisa
Nunziella
will be interviewed on the Martha Stuart Sirius Radio Show on Friday,
February 2nd Live at 8:35am EST. Lisa just appeared on the Today Show
in NY and recently released her Red Hot Salsa 2 DVD.
Saturday, January 27th is the Grand Opening of the all new Top
Hat Dance Studio. The new location is on Bustleton Ave in
northeast Philadelphia, Pa. See more information below.
Baby Loves Disco, the party that you can bring the little ones too. At Club
Shampoo
http://babylovesdisco.com/locations/philadelphia/
Hot new dance
releases by some not
so new artists. Some previous hit makers are back at it again.
Amber - Melt With The Sun
Georgie Porgie - I Believe
Shakira - Illegal
Jamiroquai - Runaway
Pet Shop Boys - Minimal
Rachel Panay - The Real Thing
Frankie Knuckles - The Whistle Song - Revisited.
Christina Agularia - Hurt (dance version)
Fergie - Velvet
This weeks edition of DanceTalk® is
sponsored by The
Big Apple Dance Festival
http://www.bigapplecountrydance.com/
Read all about it below.
Make it a great week,
Ron
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Friends
"If you live to be a hundred, I want to live to be a hundred minus one
day, so I never have to live without you." -Winnie the Pooh
"True friendship is like sound health; the value of it is seldom known
until it be lost." - Charles Caleb Colton
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Jan 23 - Tues - HOT Salsa
& Latin w/salsa Dance Lessons by Kelly Ficarra -
Latin, WCS, Hustle Dance Mix by DJ CODY 7:30 PM, $12 -
Includes Dance Lessons a Delicious HOT & COLD & Buffet
Dinner - Located at CLUB 56 - 56th Fighter Group Restaurant at Republic
Airport, Rte 110 (between Conklin St. & Rte 109), East
Farmingdale NY (631-694-8280) Info: Long Island Dance Connection
631-744-7777 ; Info@LIDance.org or http://www.LIDance.org
Jan 23 - Tues - Hustle @ IBBG in
Garden City for
Hustle, Salsa & WCS - IBBG (International Buffet, Bar,
& Grill)
is located at 1100 Stewart Ave. Garden City.
Time - 9:00-12:00 - Admission $7.00 - Cash Bar and Plenty of room to
dance
Jan 24 - Wed - Dance
to the Sounds of DJ Ray - Sons of Italy, Deer Park, LI, NY - Wednesday
7:30-11:30 - DJ Ray - Presents Ballroom & Latin Dancing - $12
p/p -
includes Hot Buffet - Cake - 1 Beverage - Coffee - Tea - Son's of Italy
- 2075 Deer Park Ave,- Deer Park, LI, NY - Door Prizes, Large Dance
Floor - Latin - Ballroom Dance Mix - Door Prizes - Information
&
Reservations - DJ Ray - 516-334-2474 - Sons of Italy - 613-586-3928
Singles & Couples Welcome !!
Jan 25 - Thurs - Louis
Del Prete - Latin, Hustle, WCS, Mirelle's, 170 Post Ave. Westbury, LI -
Show - Heidi from "So u think u can Dance"
7:30pm to 11:30pm - ** Presented by Louis Del Prete.1/2 hour dance
lesson at 7:30pm w/Louis ** Great Hot Buffet,State of the art sound
system, Large dance floor, Air conditioned, Door Prizes, Cash Bar.
Adm.$14pp ** For more info call Louis at (516)819-9016 **
jnlentertainment
Jan 26 - Fri - Dance
to the Sounds of DJ Ray - Polish American Hall, Port Washington, LI, NY
- Fridays 730 PM - DJ Ray - Presents Ballroom & Latin Dancing -
admission=$12- Polish American Hall - 5 Pulaski Place, Port Washington,
LI, NY - large Maple Dance Floor seating over 350 people On premises
parking for more then 300 cars - Assorted Refreshments, Bagels, Coffee,
Tea & Cake - Door Prizes, Large Dance Floor - Latin - Ballroom
Dance Mix - Door Prizes - 50/50 Raffle - Information &
Reservations
- DJ Ray - 516-334-2474 or Hall - 516-883-5553 - Singles &
Couples
Welcome !!
Jan 26 - Fri - 8pm to 1am -
8:00pm to 8:45 Pm Dance lessons with Hustle Champions
Luis and Mary Ann Rosa - Show by the Fabulous Starlite Kids of Hustle
and Luis and Mary Ann Rosa - 50/50 Raffle and a Raffle Door Prize of a
Weekend Pass to the International Hustle and Salsa Championship in
Miami
$12.00 at the door with 100% of the proceeds going to the "Starlite
Kids of Hustle".
IBBG
1100 Stewart Ave.
Garden Citty, NY 11530
Meadowbrook Parkway Exit M3W
For More info call 718-352-0578
email: latindanceconnection@yahoo.com
Jan 27 & 28 - Sat & Sun
---Competition North Eastern Open 2007 - Stamford Ct - Professional and
Amateur Competions - From Dozens of Dance Categories North East Open -
Jan 27 - Sat - Starlight Dance
Sudio, NJ w/ DJ Jonny V
Dance to Hustle tunes new and old in Nutley NJ.
Admission $12 / $10 with coupon at website.
starlightdanceusa - 973-235-9835
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Jan
23 - Tues --- Group
Classes - BALLROOM CLASSES - With Morris - SUSPENDED - For
more info please call, e-mail or see my web site - CLASS LESSONS
$7.00/pp *Private Lessons - Morris at 631-842-0295 *Group Lessons - or
E-Mail, mbezvine@optonline.net *Your location -http://
www.luxlink.com/morris or arranged options
Jan 26
- Fri --- Group
Classes - LESSONS
- Jorge Maderski' Groups - AMERICAN LEGION POST 1282, 160 W Merrick Rd,
LI, NY - 917-282-2589 - 7:45 - 9:45 pm ArgentineTango &
Ballroom -
Beginners & Int'm - Emphasis Balance, Posture, Lead &
Follow -
Info, call Jorge Maderski 917-282-2589 * Group Lessons - Please always
Call to Confirm - or E-Mail, dancing_lane@yahoo.com *
http://www.geocities.com/dancing_lane/
Jan 28
- Sun --- Workshop
- THE ORIGINAL HUSTLE WORKSHOP - Mark James &
Karen Lupo - 1 -
4:45 pm...Hauppauge, LI, NY - CLICK HERE TO GO TO WORKSHOP 
* 1 to 2 Brand New You asked for it - You got it - Newbie/ First Timers
Starter Course - Basic Hustle & Salsa - * 2 to 3 Int Hustle -
Core
Basics to Spins - * 3 to 4 Int/Adv Hustle - Something New &
Danceable for All - * 4 to 4:45 Practice Session General Dancing - Mark
& Karen will walk around & answer questions - You can
even
Video the Review - Making Sure You Got It !! - Cost $10 for Beginner
Class - $12 per class - Both for $20 - Sign in Starts @ 12:40 - Singles
& Couples Welcome
Jan 29
- Mon --- Group
Classes - LESSONS
- Ultimate Dance Zone, Inc - Mark James Instructor - 102 E Main St, Bay
Shore, LI, NY - Mon - Jan 29- Group Classes **7:00 to 8:00 -
Chacha & American Foxtrot ** 8:00 to 9:00 - Club Salsa - Int'm
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Adv** - $24 p/p per group=$8/week or -$11 p/p per week paying as you go
- Bay Shore, LI, NY - Singles & Couples Welcome - No Partner
Needed
- Call 516-835-9996 - http://www.mjames.org/groups.html
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Jan 23, Tues - Pa - Michael's Cafe,
the hot spot for
hustle, WCS and Latin in between, celebrating Wingo Hom's birthday,
come out for the party. DJ Mark spins from 8:30PM till 12:30AM, no
cover, free parking. "All New Contemporary Block Set Of Dance Music"
from 10:30 to 11:00 PM The hottest new music to dance too. Just a mile
from the Race Track/Casino on Street Rd. Bensalem.
Jan. 23, Tues - NY - LATIN, WCS &
HUSTLE TUESDAYS,
at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant & Lounge), Rt. 110 at
Republic Airport, Farmingdale, Long Island, NY, 7:30 to 11:30 PM,
Delicious Hot Buffet Dinner, SALSA Dance Lesson by KELLY FICARRA, Music
by DJ Cody, $12 Includes ALL ! Additional Info at:
(631) 744-7777, Info@LIDance.org or http://
www.LIDance.org
or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LIDance/
Jan 24, Wed - NJ - Atrium Dance Party,
6:30 -
7:30 Learn to dance West Coast Swing - new beginner series
starts; 7:45-8:45 Intermediate/Adv West Coast Swing lesson;
8:45-11:30 Swing Dance Party with Rob &
Sheila at The Atrium Dance Studio in Pennsauken, NJ. Free parking. Call
Rob at 856-858-6753 or see http://www.robandsheiladance.com
Jan 24, Wed - NJ - Diane K Nardone
presents DKN
Dance at the Knights of Columbus 16-16 Maple Ave Fairlawn, 7:30 - 8:30
Beginner & More/ Refresher Course 8:30 to 9:15 1st
half of social DJ Dave Muzzi, 9:15 “ 10:15 Interm / Advanced
Class - 10:15 - 11:30 2nd half of social DJ Dave Muzzi Admission: 1
Class each $10, 1 Class & Socials $15, 2 Classes &
Socials $23, Social both only $7 (includes both socials)
dkndance@verizon.net 201 666 6224 or view http://
www.dkndance.com
Jan 24, Wed - NY - "HUSTLEJAM" @
Stepping Out
Studios, 37 w. 26th st.: Join your hosts Simone
Assboeck & David Padilla for a WEEKLY Hustle & Latin
party, 9:30pm til 12:45am, DJ Nelson "Paradise" Roman spinning the best
in hustle & latin $9/PP; $5 for SO Students. 1/24/07: "Retro
T-Shirt Night: Wear a T-Shirt from another HUSTLE Event
& get $2 off tonite's admission!"
Jan 25, Thur - PA - FreeStep dance night,
Opening night - Philadelphia debut! 7:30 pm - FreeStep dance
night at The Irish Center (a.k.a. Commodore Barry Club). Dance to great
music, meet new people and stay in shape! For more information about
FreeStep visit freestepping.com, email dance@freestepping.com or call
Ivan Paxton at 215-360-1850. ivan@freestepping.com
Jan 25, Thur - NY - LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS,
GREAT SHOW FEATURING
- "HEIDI GROSKREUTZ"vFrom the TV Show, SO YOU THINK YOU CAN
DANCE? at Mirelle's, 170 Post Ave, Westbury, Long Island, -
Presented by Louis Del Prete, 7:30PM to 11:30PM, Great Hot Buffet,
SALSA Dance Lesson starting at 7:30w/Louis. State of the art sound
system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, Cash Bar, Admission $14, call
Louis(516) 819 - 9016 THIS EVENT RUNS EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!
Jan 26, Fri - NJ - NOCHE CALIENTE...a
night of Latin
dancing - 8:30 PM - 1 am D.J. RAY COLON,
all night salsa mambo, bachata, rumba, cumbia...and Ballroom Dancing.
plus workshops with Elizabeth Melendez 8:30- 9:30 PM
Salsa/Mambo "on 2" Latin Party 9:30 - 1 am $5 for SL students - $15
Workshop and Party STARLIGHT dance center 7 high street
Nutley NJ 07110 973 235 9835 http://www.starlightdanceusa.com/
Jan 26, Fri - PA “ SALSA FRIDAYS
PARTY at
La Luna Dance Studio, 8:30PM “ Dinner buffet (first come,
first serve) 9PM “ Salsa Lesson with Victor Colon.
10PM “ 2:00AM - Latin Dancing DJ Clave. BYOB,
plenty of room to dance, free parking. Admission is $12 4610
Bensalem Boulevard, Bensalem, PA 19020. For more info, please
visit http://www.lalunadancestudio.com
or call 215-638-0418.
Jan 26, Fri - NJ - DKN Dance
monthly
Friday Social at the Knights of Columbus 16-16 Maple Ave
Fairlawn, 8:00 to 9:00 Nightclub 2 Dance lesson 9:00 to 1:00
Hustle & More Social. CASH Bar please do not bring any drinks
of any kind into the hall. Coffee and cake and some lite snacks will be
served. dkndane@verizon.net 201 666 6224 or view our website for more
details and updates http://www.dkndance.com
Jan 26, Fri - NY - IBBG - Luis &
Mary Ann Rosa
are holding a fundraiser for the Starlite Kids of Hustle. All proceeds
will go towards the growth of these young dancers. Come see the future
of hustle and these fabulous kids perform. 8pm - 8:45pm -
Free Hustle Dance Class with Luis & Mary Ann. Fun
filled evening. DJ - Luis Rosa playing the best in hustle, salsa, WCS
. 50 / 50 raffle. Door prize raffle. 1100
Stewart Ave, Garden City, 8pm - 1am For further
informaiton, email latindanceconnection@yahoo.com or call 718 352-0578.
Jan 26, Fri - NJ - Roberto's Big Bash 10
Dance
Party - Hustle, Salsa, West Coast and more. Disco Dave will be teaching
a lesson at 8 p.m. Party from 9 to 12 p.m. $15 for lesson and Party.
Music provided by DJDennis Matera. Come and enjoy in the fun. Pioneer
Club, 209 Jefferson Avenue, Hasbrouck Heights, 201-288-1422 or DJDennis
at 973-768-2168 http://www.djdennismusic.com
Jan 26, Fri - CA - Just Dance Ballroom Hustle,
WCS
and Salsa - Dance, Dance, Dance 2500 Embarcadero Way, Oakland, Hustle
Lessons and Dance: $12/$8 for members, Dance Only:
$8/$5 for members, floating dance floors, state of the art sound system
& lighting. Gregory Harrison will teach a Begin. Class 7:00 pm
“ 8:00 pm; Inter/Advanced Class 8:00 pm “ 9:00 pm;
Dancing 9:00 pm “ 1:00 am+ - gregory@hustledance.com
(510)593-9800
Jan 27, Sat - NJ - "DO THE HUSTLE"
with
D.J. Johnny "V" - from 9 PM - 1 am, It's not "O' it's not "V" but it's
still Johnny - Dance to the best music of J.V. collection.
This is a hot night. Don't miss it - $ 12 or $10 with print out or pass
STARLIGHT dance center 7 high street Nutley NJ
07110 973.235.9835 http://www.starlightdanceusa.com/
Jan 27, Sat - Pa - Top Hat Dance Party,
celebrating
the grand opening of their new studio. 7:00pm for a Cocktail Open House
where mixed fare and beverages will be provided. At roughly 8:30pm, the
first dance party on our new beautiful floating hardwood floor.
Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, and Hustle. As the night
progresses, the music will turn its focus to a California Mix of
Hustle, Salsa, and Swing.
10771 Bustleton Avenue, Philadelphia, in the Bustleton Somerton
Shopping Center. The evening is absolutely FREE. 215-676-3100
Jan 28 - Sun - HUSTLE
WORKSHOP - Mark James & Karen Lupo - 1 - 4:45 pm...Hauppauge,
LI, NY
CLICK HERE TO GO TO WORKSHOP
Jan 29, Mon - NY - DanceSport,
better then ever at
the new location. Paul Pellicoro has the hottest hustle party with a beautiful new 15,000 sq ft space and state
of the arts sound system. Located at 22 West 34th street. ( next to the
Empire State Building, Bet 5th & 6th Aves.) DJ's Donnie Sheilds
and Nelson "Paradise" Roman spin http://
www.dancesport.com/
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Mark James & Karen Lupo have been
involved in the Long Island Dance Scene, for years - Teaching,
Coaching, Competing as professiionals & with students,
Performing & Running dances.
more
about us ....
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