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Ultimate Dance Zone Newsletter		June 17- 2008

Greetings!

This Weeks Highlights

-- New Place for Hustle WorkShop - Sunday - 6/29 - Farmingdale

-- July 24 - 27 - World Hustle Info - Great venue - NJ - Check Sponsor @ side or Click here for
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Weekly View - - Arg Tango, WCS, Rumba, Star Search - @ Weekly Video Player

This Newsletter is also viewable on line every Wednesday in it's entirety with an updated Calendar & Video Player @ Mark's Dance Corner

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-----------Keep on Dancing - Mark & Karen

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This Week

	*--- June 29, Sun - Hustle Work Shop @ The Dance Zone* NEW PLACE Ron's Dance Talk - 6-16-08 ------ Rambling Thoughts in the Zone .... Dance Calendar - Long Island / New York ------ Video Gems -- Arg Tango, WCS, Rumba, Star Search -- Ron's Dance Calendar - National & Tri- State ------ Time Capsule & Letters Free weekly iTunes song ------

Ron's Dance Talk - 6-16-08 ------

Please keep all of our friends and dance buddies from Iowa and Mississippi in your thoughts and prayers as they deal with the deadly floods.

Happy birthday wishes to Karen Lupo, Mark Rappa, Jimmie Billups, Billy Marti, John Festa, Carol Feldman and Louise Symington.

Twenty-one years ago, the premier dancer of the 20th century passed away. Fred Astaire did it all. Pick up one of his classic DVDs and experience him in action for yourself. A true triple threat.

Congratulations to Renne & Dominick Ali, they took the plunge. To view photos from their wedding go to - http://www.kodakgallery.com/ShareLandingReg.jsp? Uc=8t9xsa9z.37t7p5wn&Uy=- 5mgfc5&Upost_signin=Slideshow.jsp%3Fmode %3Dfromshare&Ux=1&UV=562232754398 _555787129111&loca leid=en_US -
Joey Lawrence is the host of "Masters Of Dance," an amateur reality show putting contestants to the free style dance test, Mondays at 8PM EST on TLC.

The Philly Sound Works has just posted its new store on eBay. Lots of great products for sale: classic vinyl, CDs and auctions for rare 12" vinyl as well. All the new products from Vince Montana Jr. (Godfather of Disco) will be featured there first. Visit http://stores.ebay.com/Philly-Sound-Works

Cashing in, another dance reality show? ABC TV launches their newest show, Dance Machine, starting June 27th, 8PM EST.

To view photos from Mona Walker's birthday party and dancers at the Palladium, in Florida, courtesy of Ed Viera, go to - "http://www.kodakgallery.com/Slideshow.jsp? mode=fromshare&Uc=w6779eq.49kj9q22& Uy=- vxgwop&Ux=1&UV=566006804385_47347 052513&conn_speed=1&refer=digreg& ;UV=5660068043" -

This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by The Big Apple, read all about this exciting event below. http://bigapplecountrydance.com/

Make it a great week,
Ron

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The Big Apple

The long running event for all styles of dance returns to Newark New, Jersey. Kick your heels and grab your hat for this years Big Apple Country Dance Festival. One of the biggest shin digs of the year takes place July 10 – 13th at the Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel, at the Newark Airport. Conveniently located only minutes from Manhattan. Country, Hustle and swing dancers all meet for this fascinating weekend of dance. It wount be the same without you...so book your room now at 908-436- 4600. There will be all levels of workshops and competitions with many new divisions this year. The Big Apple has something for everyone. Challenge your self to learn the fundamentals of a new dance. They are offering special deals for newcomer line dancers as well. For the competitions, there is Just dancing newcomer and the new ProAm newcomer, where you get to dance out on the floor with the 3 DANCE-A-TEERS. There will be many professionals on the floor helping to acclimate the new dancers. They will also be hosting a Weekend Warrior Dance. This is where the pros help the dancers all get together, learn a performance dance (in about 2 hours) and then go out and perform as a team on the floor. It doesn't get anymore exciting then that. Also, new this year at the Big Apple is "Dance with a Pro." This is a fun way to dance with an advanced dancer and put your new skills to the test in 2-step or West Coast Swing. You will meet your partner Friday night, get a chance to practice a bit and then out on the floor Saturday morning. The invited professional Staff includes:
WORLD RENOWNED INSTRUCTORS, JUDGES, AND PERFORMERS
Sam Arvidson, Mona Brandt, Bob Bahrs & Paula Graves, Brian Barakauskas Jeff Bartholomew, Barry Durand, Dean & Dawn Garrish, Dave Getty, Sloan Hansen & Gretchen Lutz, Rex & Rachel Jones, Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin, Cody Melin, Toby & Harmony Munroe, John Knapp & Meredith Stead, Diane K. Nardone, Roberto Pagan, Debbie Paulhus, Robert & Nicola Royston, Clive Stevens, Shawn Swaithes & Donna Bonham Steinfeld, John & Dee Soares, Kathy St. Jean & Randy Deats, Albert & Antoinette Tailleur, Mike Wagner, and John Whipple plus Mark James & Karen Lupo.
2008 WORLD CHAMPIONS ON STAFF
Line Dance Male SuperStars - Brian Barakauskas, Couples Open 1 Showcase - Rex & Rachel Jones, couples Open 1 Advanced - Sloane Hansen & Gretchen Lutz, World Invitational Showcase Swing - Gary McIntyre & Susan Kirklin, These top teachers will be hosting 50 different classes... and as always, the incredible Dinner Show extravaganza is packed with fabulous high-energy entertainment by top dancers. So if you like to dance, watch, learn new steps or just be entertained this years Big Apple is for you. Hotel reservations at 908-436- 4600, http://bigapplecountrydance.com/
Time Capsule & Letters @ Botom

Rambling Thoughts in the Zone ....

"What's popular isn't always right,
and what's right isn't always popular"
Anonymous

Dance Calendar - Long Island / New York ------

June 18 - Wed --- DANCE - Matty T's every Wed for West Coast Swing. Open dancing at 7PM - 631 979-0713

Wed- --- Groups - George Maderski - 160 West Merrick Road - Quickstep and Cha-Cha -- 8 pm - Please call first - http://www.madhotdancing.com/

Wed --- Groups - Innovative Fitness - inter salsa - 7pm -- advance salsa 8pm - www.innovativedancesport.com

June 19- Thurs --- DANCE - Louis Del Prete - Latin, Hustle, WCS - Mirelle's (516) 819-9016 7:30- 11:30 $14

June 21- Sat --- DANCE - Louis Del Prete - Latin, Hustle, WCS - Surburban Temple (516) 819-9016 - 8:30 - 12:30 - $15 http://www.louisdelprete.com

June 22- Sat --- DANCE - Louis Del Prete - Latin, Hustle, WCS -VFW - 7pm - 11pm (516) 819-9016 - $13 http://www.louisdelprete.com

June 30- Mon - June's Groups - dance

wk 3 of 3 - Mark James Instructor - $24 for month/class - $11 per class
102 E Main St, Bay Shore, LI, NY - Mon - Group Classes
- 7 - Samba & American Foxtrot - Adv Beg/Int'm
- 8 - Street Salsa - Int'm - 20 min Salsa Shine Warm- up + Patterns - - Bay Shore
- Singles & Couples Welcome
- No Partner Needed - Call 516- 835-9996 - http://www.mjames.org/groups.html

Mon - --- Groups - MICHAEL - 7:00pm - Beginner Salsa- Farmingdale www.innovativedancesport.com

June 24 - Tues --- DANCE - Latin, WCS, Hustle Dance Mix by DJ CODY- 56th Fighter Group Restaurant at Republic Airport www.lidance.org/salsa.html/

Tues --- DANCE - Hustle - IBBG Hustle

Future Zone Events

June 29 - 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 & Dance able 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

July 5, Sat - Wantagh - Summertime Dance @ The Dance Zone DANCE Independence Dance - Show by Mike Rodriguez Dancers
Enjoy an evening of Latin Ballroom - Hustle
dance

WCS Dance music
with Mark James & Karen Lupo
- + Show - New Look - Larger Floor + Fruit & Veggie Platters- Beautiful Wantagh Jewish Center - 8:30 - 12:30 am
- 3710 Woodbine Ave Long Island
- (516) 835-9996 for directions
- $14p/p - www.mjames.org/zone.html

June TBA, Sun - Karen's Sexy Latin Styling - Karen Lupo - 11:30 am - 1:00 pm - 180 Commerce - Innovative Fitness, LI, NY LI, NY
- CLICK HERE FOR MORE
Learn AWESOME moves and TECHNIQUES that will DISPLAY yourself with CLASS AND STYLE!!
- Info - Call 516-835-9996 -$15 - class for 1&half hrs
- Sign in Starts @ 11:15 - Call about Hustle DVD for Sale - 30 moves for $35

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Time Capsule & Letters

Time Capsule

30 years ago, our country had a different landscape. The population was 80 million less then it is today. A peanut farmer by the name of Jimmy Carter was in the White house and the Dallas Cowboys won the Superbowl. Somehow, New York is always on peoples minds as the disco era was front page news. The NY Yankees would go on to win the baseball World Series and in the world series of dance, Tony and Susan Marolda would capture first place honors at the Harvest Moonball in the All Around and Hustle divisions. We would lose a gifted artist Norman Rockwell who looked at America and painted his expressions like no buddy else could. Tragedy struck when Pope Paul VI died, then unexpectedly the new Pope, John Paul I, would pass only 34 days in office. It was a year of ups and down. The movie box office rang big with " The Buddy Holly Story", "Coming Home", " The Deer Hunter"
"Halloween", "Heaven Can Wait" , "Midnight Express" and "National Lampoon's Animal House". The country had the dance fever. The top dance album sales in June of 1978 in Los Angeles and San Diego were:
1) Come Into My Heart USA-European Connection
2) Voyage - Voyage
3) Rio De Janeiro - Gary Criss
4) If My Friends Could See Me Now - Linda Clifford
5) Romeo & Juliet - Alec R Constindinos & the Symphonic Orchestra
6) Gimme Some Lovin - Kongos
7) Macho Man - Village People
8) Let's All Chant - Michael Zaeger Band
9) West Side Story - Salsoul Orchestra
10) Sloth - Lawin Rinder & Michael Lewis
11) Dance With Me - Peter Brown
12) Play With Me - Sandy Mercer
13) Lets Get Together - Detroit Emeralds
14) Gettin the Spirit - Roberta Kelly
15) Risky Changes - Bionic Boogie

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Letters to the Editor
(our goal is to post readers letters twice a month, unfortunately due to space limitations we cannot publish them all)

Hi there Ron:
I'm a fairly new reader and do enjoy your on line publication. I was wondering when does the 'readers choice awards' take place? How do readers vote and when?
Thank you
Karen
Response from Editor:
It is held on an annual basis each October. We include a ballot in DanceTalk for all readers to participate and vote for their favorites.

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I would like to comment about this past weeks tv show so you think you can dance. I think it is a great show. I really enjoy watching it. this past week they had disco. One couple had to do a disco routine. As one of the people that has written into you has said - the disco thing is always cheesy, pretty much making fun of the dance and the era. I know that the dance is the hustle but the name disco is still added and gives the dance a bad name. As much as I love hustle, it was the worst part of the tv show on so you think you can dance.
Thanks,
Harris Sulken

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Ron, I wanted to respond to Paul Jones letter about "Marketing Hustle".
To sum up, Paul makes two assertions common from the NY styled dance crowd lately: 1.) Use current music 2.) Get our dance out there where kids can see it.
I respond - Using current music would change nothing, because tired, slow music of any generation will never get young people away from the faster more exciting Lindy, Salsa or the night clubs of today. West coasters use current music, but having a faster dance than hustle - have more musical choices and a larger following - but NOTHING like when hustle was done at club speeds in the late 70's.
Putting NY styled Hustle out where it can be seen has been tried folks. And when we have done it, it was fatal. Kids at the competitons see hustle and west coast together, and pick west coast every time. If you put NY styled Hustle on TV, or in the clubs, it would poison the well so kids seeing it would never give any other hustle style a chance. After you demonstrate how completely "out of touch" we really are to kids even one time - they'll never give you another chance. Best bet - keep NY style a useful "secret", so people doing faster hustle styles that DO have a shot with the young can be seen and actually succeed.
David Flynn
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Hi Dancetalk,
I can't believe the story on David Padillia. Just when you think you know someone, then, bang. Oh my God. I knew David had been dancing for a long time but I had no idea he was on the Dance Fever show. We watched that show religiously, every week. I gots to see that video. Great job to let everyone know about David and what he has done for the hustle dance.
Peace
Robert
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Good morning Ron
Greetings from Charlotte, I enjoy your newsletter and wanted to throw out a question to your readers. I attended the Brunswick New Jersey Campus for Rutgers Univ. I graduated in 1984 and spent just about every spare minute going dancing at the clubs in Woodbridge, Brunswick, Elizabeth and Nutley, NJ. I even danced in a contest at a place called 3 Brothers and took first place. I got to know a lot of the hustle dancers back then and just every now I wonder how they are doing? So basically this is a shout out to Gail (pretty blonde) and an incredible dancer Butchie, (tall, black gentlemen). They really helped me make it thru school when I was basically home sick and blue. They were four years of the best times in my life. Should they contact you, or anyone knows their where abouts, please forward them my contact information.
Thank you so much Ron,
Mary from Charlotte

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Hustle Workshop - June 29 - Farmingdale
with AC off 110 Best Deal - 2 hrs = $20 - 3 hrs=$30

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