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This Weeks Highlights
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May 12, Mon - NY - Dancesport - Legendary Hustle
Mondays at Paul Pellicoro's DanceSport, with DJ Donnie Sheilds,
9:30PM -$10 admission; DS registered students free. 22 West
34th St East Entrance 4th Fl between 5th & 6th avenues. http://www.dancesport.com
for more information.
May 13, Tues - NY - HOT LATIN, WCS & HUSTLE
TUESDAYS at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant/Lounge, Rt. 110 at
Republic Airport, Farmingdale, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, $14 includes Hot
& Cold Buffet Dinner, free water, Salsa Lesson by Kelly
Ficarra, prizes & dancing to a Latin, WC Swing & Hustle
Dance Mix by DJ Cody. (631) 744-7777 http://www.LIDance.org
May 13, Tues - NY - IBBG, "The Original Tuesday Night Hustle
Party", celebrating Gloria Rothstein and Stephanie Eisner's
Birthdays. Spacious Dance Floor, DJ Chris playing the best of old
& new Hustle with a dash of Latin & WCS hosted by
Doreen. 50/50 Raffle & door prizes. 1100 Stewart Ave. Garden
City, Exit M3W off Meadowbrook 9 PM. Only $8
May 13, Tues - Pa - Michael's Cafe every Tuesday night for
the best in Hustle, Swing and Latin in between. DJ Mark plays the dance
music of yesterday and today. No cover, free parking, This is
where the best dancers in the tri state area go. Located on Street Road
near the Casino/Race Track in Bensalem
May 14, 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 -
Tonight's Special is "Munchie Night, Snax Galore"!!
May 15, Thurs - NY - LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS at
MIRELLE'S,!! 170 Post Ave, Westbury, Long Island, Presented by
LOUIS DEL PRETE, 7:30PM to 11:30PM, Great Hot Buffet, 45 Min.
CHA CHA Dance Lesson starting at 7:30w/Louis. State of the
art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, Cash Bar Available,
Admission $14, call Louis (516) 819 - 9016. THIS EVENT RUNS EVERY
THURSDAY NIGHT!
May 15, Thur - NJ – Mix-It-Up Thursdays
– is California Mix of swing, hustle, latin, c&w,
nc2. Hosted by John Lindo at Let’s Dance Studios, 100
Hibernia Ave Rockaway NJ. Lesson 8:00-8:30pm, Social
8:30-11:pm, Admission-$9 Visit http://www.johnlindo.com
for directions.
May 16, Fri - NJ - Central Jersey Dance Society
presents a Jersey Jumpers Swing Dance at Princeton High School, 151
Moore St., Princeton, ECS Lessons with Mike Davis & Donna Sy -
Beg, 7:30pm, Inter. 8PM; Open Dancing with DJ Mike Davis
8:30pm-11:30pm. Open Dance with Lessons $11regular/$8 students with ID
swing@jerseyjumpers.org http://www.centraljerseydance.org.
609-945-1883 or
May 16, Fri - NY - BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, at
dance with me studio,glen head, long island. 262 glen head rd.
presented by louis del prete, 8:00pm to 12:00am, coffee, tea, cake. 30
Min. Dance Lesson at 8:00. Music by Louis , State of the art sound
system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, $15, Louis for info (516) 819 -
9016 or Studio (516) 656-9500. http://www.dancewithmeli.com
May 16, Fri - FL - Swing Dance Fri'd Blindy that's
what happens when you mix Lindy with hot Blues on a Friday night. Dance
Lindy Hop, Blues with Cindy. Dance Lesson at 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Dance
includes a mix of Swing, Blues, Hustle, Ballroom & Latin Music
at 9:00 to late night. $10 , lesson included. SHALL WE DANCE, 600 South
Federal Hwy, Suite 219, Deerfield Beach, 954-254-3221 or 561-495-7571
May 17, Sat - NY - Disco Classic Dance Benefit, 6th
Annual Ed Ryan Memorial Award at the City Nightclub in the Radisson
Hotel, One Radisson Plaza, New Rochelle. Live performance by First
Choice (Doctor Love) With DJ's Johnny Rocks and Bobby Morales, $40
donation P/P, 8:30PM, call 914-725-0011, email fevermusic@aol.com visit
http://www.feverrecords.com
May 17, Sat - PA - "California Mix @ Vai Dance Studio, 801
West Chester Pike, Havertown: DJ JR mixes Hustle
& WC Swing w/ a splash of Salsa, Country 2 Step, Waltz, Night
Club 2 & more Hustle & WCS: 7:30 free lesson
in WC Swing: level 1&2 and an 8:30
PM dance party w/refreshments. $12.00 at the door. Newsletter
subscribers look in the newsletter for
a $2.00 discount coupon
May 17, Sat - NJ - SWUSTLE, Hustle, WCS, Salsa Party
from 7pm - 2AM, With DJs Johnny"O" & John Lindo, Workshops by
Donna De Simone Hustle 7:30 - 8:15 & WCS with Hazel &
Tybaldt Ulrich 8:15 - 9PM. Dancing until 2 am, Light Snacks $20 until
May 20 $30 after purchase Tickets thru John Lindo, Johnny "O" or at
STARLIGHT 76 High Street Nutley 973.235.9835 http://www.starlightdanceusa.com
May 18 - Sun -
HUSTLE
WORKSHOP - Mark James & Karen Lupo - 1 - 4:45 pm - MEMORIAL
HALL - 102 E main St, Bay Shore,
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 - * 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, the 2 Instructors - will walk around
answer
questions - You can even Video the Review - Making Sure You Got It !! -
Cost $10 for Beginner Class - $12 per class - Best Deal 2
Classes for $20 - Sign in
Starts @ 12:40 - Singles & Couples Welcome - Call about DVD for
Sale - 30 moves for $35 - 516-835-9996
May 18, Sun - Pa - Dance Party with Donna Boyle,
Crowne Plaza Hotel - King of Prussia, 260 mall blvd., Dance
Party 5:00 PM Hustle lesson
5:45pm to 10:30PM Dancing Ballroom, Hustle, Latin , Swing
& Oldies DJ Donna J Boyle Info: 215 740
3472 http://www.donnaboyle.com
May 18, Sun - NY - Rhythms & Soul Dance Studio,
16 Wolcott Rd., Levittown, HuSoul Sunday. 6pm-9:30pm, dancing
to the best of hustle classics, with a touch of salsa & WCS.
Guest DJ. Snacks, wine, and a lot of fun. 5:15-6pm
complimentary dance lesson with Luis & Mary Ann Rosa. Presented
by Rhythms and Soul Dance Studio along with Luis & Mary Ann
Rosa.
May 18, Sun - NJ - Dancing With The Cherry Hill Stars,
fund raiser for the Cherry Hill public schools at 7PM. Pro dancers
include: Shannon Anderson, Ron Bess, Alex Husiak, Melissa Mercuri, Adam
Noar, Dara Patrusky, Andre' Phelps 16 couples, tickets are $10, at
Cherry Hill East High School, for more info contact Eleanor Stofman,
856-874-9696. http://www.cherryhilleducationfoundation.com
May 18, Sun - NJ - 100% Pure Hustle with Johnny
O 8 PM - 12 am, or whenever Johnny stops
spinning - Great music, great company on a great floor. $12 or $10 with
pass or print out - Starlight Dance Center 7 High Street,
Nutley, NJ 07110 973-235-9835 http://www.starlightdanceusa.com
May 18, Sun - NY - BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, at
DEER PARK V.F.W. 588 Long Island Ave. Deer Park, LI, 11729,
Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 7:00PM to 11:00PM, Coffee, Tea, Cake,
Fruit & Veg.Platter! 40 Min HUSTLE Dance Lesson at
7:00w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door
Prizes, 50/50 Raffle,Cash Bar Available, Adm. $13, call Louis for info
(516) 819 - 9016
May 18, Sun – VA – Hustle/Salsa Party
every Sunday with Nino Torre at Club Q. Free beg. Hustle lesson by
native NY instructor, David Louie at 6:15pm. Music begins at 7:00PM to
10PM - FREE admission till 7:00pm. $5 after 7:00. Hustle, club
classics& Salsa mixed by host DJ Nino, Club Quisqueya, 6346
Midlothian Twn, Richmond, (804) 675-9213. Nino (718) 926-3704
http://nitemix.ws/DiscoSunday
May 18, Sun – NJ – Rockaway Dance -
California Mix of swing, hustle, latin, c&w, nc2.
Hosted by John Lindo at Let’s Dance Studios, 100 Hibernia
Ave, Rockaway, ANNIVERSARY Party, FREE Admission, Special guest teacher
John Festa teaching WCS. Lesson 5-6pm, Social
6-9:30pm. Release DVD party for John Lindo's first west coast
swing instructional DVD.Visit http://www.johnlindo.com
for more information
May 20, Tues - NY - HOT LATIN, WCS & HUSTLE TUESDAYS
at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant/Lounge, Rt. 110 at Republic
Airport, Farmingdale, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, $14 includes Hot & Cold
Buffet Dinner, free water, Salsa Lesson by Kelly Ficarra, prizes
& dancing to a Latin, WC Swing & Hustle Dance Mix by DJ
Cody. (631) 744-7777 http://www.LIDance.org
May 23, Fri - NY - Zachary's, for the monthly dance contest....this
is the new date. The rules are still the same. Amaeteur dance contest
for $1000 in cash and prizes. 1916 Hempstead turnpike, long Island,
516- 794-9770 or contact charlie 516-983-3913 http://www.zacharysny.com/
May 24, Sat - NJ - Ballroom-Latin Dance Social with
a 2 hour Salsa "on 1" Workshop (Beginner from 5-6, Intermediate from
6:10 to 7:10). Social from 7:30 to 11:30 $15 for
workshop and social, $10 for workshop or social separately.
Location: IM Gallery, 235 Raritan Ave.,Highland Park, N.J. 08904. http://hpds.webhop.org/events.htm;
hpds@optonline.net or call 732-819-4858
May 31, Sat - NY - BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS,
SPECIAL EVENT DIRECT FROM DANCING WITH THE STARS. KARINA SMIRNOFF
& LOUIE VAN AMSTEL at SURBURBAN TEMPLE, 2900 Jerusalem Ave.
Wantagh, Long Island, Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 8:30PM to 12:30AM,
Coffee, Tea, Cake, Bagels! 30 Min. SALSA Lesson at 8:30pm. Door
Prizes, $40pp, Reservations required -payment in advance.
Call Louis (516) 819 - 9016 or louisdelprete@yahoo.com
JUNE 1- JUNE 8 MILLENNIUM DANCE CRUISE 1st
Millennium Dance Cruise out of New York on the fabulous
Norwegian Dawn, Hosted by Lori "Hustle Congress" Brizzi. The
ship leaves NY on Sunday, June 1st to Bermuda and returns the
following Sunday, June 8th DJs Nelson "Paradise" Roman and Franklin
Ayala, Jose Solano, Bobbi Petri, Doug Hagwood,
Kelvin Roche & Lori Ann Greenhouse, Contact Joan Werner at
Valerie Wilson Travel, 475 Park Avenue South, New York, NY
10016 Fax 212 779-7073 Attn: Joan Werner - email
Joanw@vwti.com - phone 212 592-1208 - call Lori @ 516 728-6101 - email
loribrizzi@aol.com
June 7, Sat - NY - Summertime @ The Dance Zone -Enjoy an evening
of Latin Ballroom - Hustle - WCS Dance music - with Mark James
& Karen Lupo
$100 door prize and an Amateur cha dance contest $80 first prize - $20 second - 3rd passes to dance
Beautiful Wantagh Jewish Center -
8:30 - 12:30 am - 3710 Woodbine Ave - Carpet has been removed
Floor is 60% Larger - Long Island - (516) 835-9996 for
directions - $14p/p - http://www.mjames.org/zone.html -
dannsirs@yahoo.com -
http://www.mjames.org
June 12 - 15th Great American Jack & Jill
O'rama Santa Maria, CA Hyatt Regency Orange County, Jack
& Jill contests, 5 day Skippy Blair mini intensive, workshops
& tons of open dancing. Music by David Koppelman,
Mike Pyle, Jack Smith. Costs: $115 p/p by May 29, $135 at
door. Hyatt Regency $99. room rate call (714) 750-1234 visit http://www.centralcoastswingdance.com
ccsd@thegrid.net
June 27- 29th Stardust Dance Weekend Upstate New
York at the Hudson Valley Resort & Spa Kerhonkson, New York,
Vegas caliber shows and food. Rates starting at $285 Includes
dance workshops for all levels! (plus tax and gratuities) http://www.stardustdance.com/
July 4-6 Disco America Crown Plaza Valley
Forge 260- Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA Hosted by Donna J.
Boyle & Joyce Szili. This is the 10th Anniversary of
DiscoAmerica: Dance Workshops, Social Dancing, after Dinner Show,
Exhibitions & Championships, contact Donna J. Boyle -
Donnaboyledisco@aol.com, Joyce Szili - JoyceDancr@aol.com http://www.discoamerica.com/
July 17 - 20 Miami Dance Magic Miami Hyatt Regency
Hosted by Debbie Lynn, first annual event. West Coast Swing, Hustle and
Salsa. Triple- Threat competition, Showtime Contest, WCS &
Hustle Strictly, Pro/Am and Jack & Jill's. Skippy Blair Summer
Intensive. Workshops and continual social dancing. Two
ballrooms. Debra Lynn (954) 270 - 0232 e mail -
MiamiDanceMagic@aol.com http://www.CoastalDanceConnection.com
July 24 - 27 World Hustle Dance
Championships The 8th Annual hustle competition
returns to East Brunswick New Jersey. Host Diane Nardone brings hustle,
Swing, Salsa and country to the Hilton East Brunswick, Three Tower
Center Boulevard, East Brunswick. Lots of great workshops,
competitions, a FABULOUS dinner/show and much more! Vendors
will be available throughout the entire event! Visit http://www.hustledanceworld.com
August 28 - September 1 New York Hustle Congress
The 4th Annual hustle event in New York City. Hosted by Lori
Brizzi This is a Hustle weekend with more social dance time then any
other event. Featureing Jack & jill competitions and more More
details coming soon. (516) 728 - 6101 Loribrizzi@aol.com http://www.nyhustlecongress.com
August 29 - Sept 1 Hudson Swing Affair Hyatt Regency, Jersey
City on the Hudson, presented by John Festa. West Coast Swing Social
Dance Event with instructors Ramiro Gonzalez, John Lindo, Mary Ann
Nunez, Sylvia Sykes, Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee.
Visit http://www.HudsonSwingAffair.com -
call 212 779 - 2700
Oct 10 - 16 International Dance Cruise on
the Queen Mary 2, Six day cruise, enjoy a complete dance program for
ballroom enthusiasts. The largest grand ballroom at sea, Live Big band
and DJ, 3 cocktail parties, 3 formal balls, dance workshops with
championship instructors and demonstrations. Rates start at $1,499pp
for details call 754-246-2874 http://www.BallroomCruise.com
Oct 31 - Nov 2nd Swing City Chicago At the Westin
Lombard Hotel in Chicago. The perfect spot for a Halloween weekend.
Jack & Jill, Strictly Swing and DJ Challenge, plus a
pro-show/Exhibition, Friday night Pizza Party and Saturday, late night
buffet. Come join Maren, Jason Barnes, Erica Berg, Bill Cameron, Jason
Miklic, Fred & Tina Price, Mario Robau Jr, Mike Topel for an
incredible fun weekend of dancing. For more details and registration
information visit: http://www.Swingcitychicago.com
November 17th - 29th Mediterranean Dance Cruise A
once in a life time event, on the Queen Victoria for 12 wonderful days
starting in Athens and stops in Volos, Greece – Dikili,
Istanbul, & Kusadasi Turkey, Port Said & Alexandria
Egypt - Valetta in Malta - Messina Naples and ending in Rome,
Italy. From about $2200 for the cruise, prior Cunard guests
may get better rates. Call for lowest rates. This cruise is
selling out fast. 25% of cruise fare due at cabin assignment
& final payment due Aug.12, 2008. All prices per
person based on double occupancy & include special dance events
open to our group only. Call 215-855-2711 - info@blsdc.com
for more information and a brochure.
January 25 - February 1, 2009 Stardust Dance Cruise III
7 nights on Costa Cruise Line’s 5-Star Costa Fortuna, now
accepting reservations, Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida.
Sunday: Fort Lauderdale, Mon. - Key West, Tues.- Cozumel, Mexico, Wed.
- at Sea, Thurs. - Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Fri. - Grand Cayman
Island, Saturday - At Sea, Sunday - back to Fort Lauderdale, http://www.stardustdancecruises.com/
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