Happy birthday wishes to Cheryl Highwarden, Jose Salono, Brian Winokur, Tom Banner, Lisa Abelson, Disco Dave Sarul, Kerri Bicking, Bruce Levy and Eileen Bates

Fridays are getting even better. Robert Vance hosts the First Friday of every month dance social, from 9pm-12am at Club 412 (located at 412 8th Ave 4th Fl. bet 30-31 St.). Hustle, swing and Latin too. The next dance will be May 7th, and every First Friday thereafter.

Two of the hottest stars from Dancing With The Stars are landing in Long Island. Karina Smirnoff & Dmitry Chaplin make a one night appearance at Temple B'Nai Torah, for a night of 'Dancing With the Stars'. It takes place on Saturday night, May 29th. Louis Del Prete brings Karina & Dmitry for a night of incomparable dancing. Admission is only $40 per person. As always, these performances sell out. Mail a check or money order to: Louis Del Prete, P.O. Box 294, Deer Park, N.Y. 11729 Here's the link
http://www.mjames.org/louisdwts2010.html (Please include all individual names attending and a contact phone number)

May 2nd is a fund raiser for a dance friend with cancer. Bob Winston needs our help. He has been fighting cancer for three years. Please attend the benefit dance at St Katherine of Sienna Church Hall located at 9700 Frankford Ave, in Philadelphia. Tickets are only $25, Catered food, beer, sets ups, BYOB, Chinese auction, 50/50, two great DJs, from 5 till 9 PM. For more info contact DD Rees, 215-680-6602, Joann Vacca 215-968,6814 or Billy from PHILLY 856-784-7633

Swing Dance America's hotel is sold out, but not to worry, The Timber Ridge Lodge; is currently taking reservations for Swing Dance America. The Timber Ridge Lodge is an All Suites Hotel; with each room equipped with full kitchens, full sized refrigerators, microwave ovens, stoves, and it is on the same grounds as The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa! Located approximately 1/2 mile from the Event Hotel, there is complimentary transportation "The Grand Trolley" available for transportation between the Over Flow Hotel (Timber Ridge Lodge), and the Event Hotel (The Grand Geneva Resort & Spa) and back. call 1-800- 558-3417 and ask for the Swing Dance America rate of $109/night. http://swingdanceamerica.com/

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April 24th, is the official grand opening of Delray Florida's newest Ballroom, The Grand Ballroom & Dance Sport USA, located at 5850 W. Atlantic Ave, Suite 130, Delray Beach, FL. 33445 for tickets e mail: dancesportusa@yahoo.com

Last week the dance club was packed, this week should be even better. Michael's Cafe rocks all night with DJ Mark spinning the best dance songs every Wednesday night. A free hustle lesson with Brian Gallagher at 8:30PM. Never a cover charge and free parking. Located on Street Road in Bensalem, near the Parx Casino Race Track. Next week the guest teacher is Andre' Phelps. Spread the word.

This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by the International Hustle Salsa Competition, read all about it below. www.hustleandsalsa.com