Happy
Valentine's Day
Happy birthday wishes to Annette
Alicanti, Vincent Montana Jr, DJ Chris, Arte
Phillips, Kathy Kritsky, Drew Axelrod,
Tony Thompson and Kira Sinn.
John Travolta celebrates a
birthday this week. The
star/dancer with many hit movies including, Grease, Saturday Night
Fever, Pulp Fiction & Hairspray, turns 53.
Our heart felt condolences go out to Seena Osno and
her family. Her fathers battle with cancer came to an end. Please keep
them in your thoughts and prayers.
A dance landmark, Fazil's Dance Studio, located in
NYC, has closed. The studio has a rich history, where many students
studied and rented floor space. Visit:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/02/09/arts/dance/09fazi.
html?_r=1&oref=slogin
Speedy recovery wishes go out to Brandon Bess, he
broke his wrist.
"America's Got Talent" announces
auditions at cities
across the nation. NBC's hit series is looking for singers, dancers,
comedians & variety acts of all ages. Open to any act. For
auditions
http://www.nbc.com/Americas_Got_Talent/
Mad Jams (March 6 - 9) Sheraton
Premiere hotel is
completely sold out Friday & Saturday nights. There are still
$109 rooms available for Wednesday, Thursday & Sunday. You may
be able to score a canceled room if you keep calling them. There are
rooms available next door at Residence Inn ($89 suites, $139
penthouses) for all the details visit
http://www.atlanticdancejam.com/
Jared Paul, co-producer of "Dancing With The Stars" has invited
presidential hopeful, Hillary Clinton to shake her
groove thang on one of the next stops of the DWTS tour. Hillary told
Tyra Banks that she might like to compete on "DWTS" someday. Hillary
knows how to hustle for votes, but can she do the hustle?
New Jersey's own, DJ Fancy, has a hot pick for
contemporary dancing, check out the remix of "Tattoo" by Jordan Sparks.
There are only a few professional dance companies in the US that are
physically integrated. Full Radius Dance in
Atlanta, Georgia has made a difference. Read about the work of Douglas
Scott, http://www.americanchronicle.com/articles/49008
Congratulations to Phil LaMothe, as he plans to
expand the size of his dance studio, " Rhythm in Shoes," this summer.
He will be doubling the size of his existing dance space.
http://www.rhythminshoes.com
This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by Top Hat
Studios, get ready for a Hustle-West Coast Weekend. Read all
about it below.
http://www.tophatdancestudio.com
Make it a great week,
Ron
Top Hat Weekend
You don't need your top hat & tails for this hot weekend, but
it will be a classy event. West Coast Swing
& Hustle, together, all weekend long. One of the most vivacious
& exciting professional West Coast Swing & Hustle
couples is coming to Top Hat Dance Studio, via New York. Tybaldt
& Hazel Ulrich will be running an entire weekend (February 23rd
& 24th) devoted to those 2 favorite dances.
Tybaldt & Hazel teach and compete on both the West Coast Swing
and Hustle circuits and have combined teaching experience of over 20
years. They have placed in the Top 3 of numerous professional
divisions over the past several years. Their style is spirited
and vibrant, making their workshops fun and vastly
informative. Hazel & Tybaldt will be at the studio
teaching workshops and private lessons all weekend long. If
you are interested in having a private lesson with either Hazel and/or
Tybaldt please contact the studio for scheduling. Lesson
times will fill up fast so please call soon to get your spot
reserved! There will also be an incredible Hustle and West
Coast Bash on Saturday Night, February 23rd starting at
9:00PM. Done in true Top Hat style, this party will be a blast
that promises a non-stop night of fun that you simply do not want to
miss. Calling all dancers...its time to
dance!!! Workshop Schedule: Saturday, February 23 at
4:00pm, Whips, Wraps, & Chains “ beg/int West Coast
Swing. for all of you beginner/intermediate West Coast Swing dancers
who are looking for new fun and exciting patterns, this class is for
you. Have a ball and learn them all, this class is a
must! Saturday, February 23 at 5:00PM, Playful Patterns
“ beg/int Hustle. Known for their fun and creative dancing,
Hazel and Tybaldt plan on showing you some of their favorite patterns
in this great Hustle class. Sunday, February 24 at
12:00pm “ Make Time for Play Time “ int Hustle. Get
there faster and play on your œ& one?
. In
this class, you will work on musicality and playing with the music in a
way that gives you the control and speed needed to really enjoy your
Hustle dancing. Sunday, February 24 at 1:00PM Fancy
Footwork “ int West Coast Swing. Spice up your steps with
this amazing class in fancy footwork. You will learn fun and
creative alternatives to give your steps a makeover. Give
your patterns a brand new look for the New Year!! The cost of
the weekend is $15/workshop & $15 for the party. Or
you can buy a weekend pass for $50 which gets you admission to all 4
workshops and the Saturday Night Party. Top Hat class cards
and unlimited class cards may not be used for classes with Hazel
& Tybaldt. If you are interested in private lessons
with Hazel & Tybaldt, the cost of the lessons will be $75/hour
(teaching hour is 50 minutes). If you have any questions,
would like to book a private lesson, or purchase a weekend pass for
this incredible weekend please contact the studio at (215)676-3100 or
http://www.tophatdancestudio.com
A Special Tribute To Hustle and A Birthday
Celebration
Vai Dance Studio, will host a hustle party that you don't want to
miss. Mark your calendars for March 15th, Saturday, for a
special hustle mix with Guest DJ's Bobby Morales and Philly's favorite
DJ Brian G. This will be the Hustle
Party of the year. Hustle, Hustle, and
more Hustle starting with a 7:30 free lesson in Hustle: level
1&2 and an 8:30 dance party w/ a hot
buffet. Come and celebrate Silvana Gallagher's birthday at Vai
and what better way than to Hustle the night
away. Professional hustle dancers from all
over the Northeast are being invited to this
event. One night, one place, also, to add to the
night; exciting contests: Just Hustle Contest 1st &
2nd place & a Jack -N- Jill contest 1st & 2nd place,
door prizes, and more wait and be surprised. Invited
professionals: Ron Bess, Donna Boyle, Arte Philips,
Danny McGee, Jamison Kilburn, Joe Kerner, Wingo Hom, Angela McCabe,
Diane Nardone, Beth Darchi, Louie Orlando, Billy Marti, Rob
Finocchio, Johnny Merisier, Tybaldt and Hazel Ulrich, Laura Cozik,
Tiffany Brown, Joyce Szili, Debbie Tuttle, Ken Roesel, Dave
Moldover, and Erik Novoa. 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown
http://www.ladyhustle.com
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