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Happy St Patty's Day

Karen & I are running our monthly Hustle Workshop, this Sunda- March 21 - Farmingdale - off 110 Best Deal - 2 hrs = $20 - 3 hrs=$30 starts @ 1, 2, 3 - info @ link to left

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Happy birthday wishes to Jamal Rigolt, Ro Cataldi, Scott Michelli, Evie Roderer, Stacy Haber, Patrick Adams, Jordan Gansbey, Laura Zhang and Jim Snell..

Cheers to everyone's favorite dance photographer, Sam Habet and his wife Suzan. They just welcomed a baby boy on Saturday. Rami Habet is 7.1 pounds and 20 inches. Everyone is doing fine.

Last weeks Academy Awards were a great success including an extraordinary dance production by Adam Shankman, (Hairspray), who is best known as the third seated judge on 'So You Think You Can Dance'.

Correction - We had inadvertently posted the incorrect results in the 'Professional Strictly Hustle' competition held at Mad Jam last week. Here are the correct results.
1st place Tybaldt & Hazel Ulrich, 2nd place Joe Kerner & Stephanie Risser, 3rd place Danny McGee & Erica Smith. More results from MadJam 2010
Open Showcase
1. Gregory Scott & Partner
2. Danny McGee & Ginny Carrey
3. Robert & Nicola Royston

There is a $500.00 reward for a rare copy of Dance Fever. Check the "Letters" section below for details.

Wanted: The American music Theatre seeks dancers (Lancaster, PA), a 1,600-seat celebrity concert venue, is casting its 2010 season including: Nashville City Limits, California Soul, The AMT Band Plays Abbey Road, and the 2010 Christmas Show. Season runs April-Dec. 2010. $600 min./wk., plus lodging provided. Dancers: male and female, athletic, partnering and acrobatics a plus, also seeking specialty couples. Email video links & resumes to amccormick@amtshows.com, or send to American Music Theatre, PO Box 10757, Lancaster, PA 17605.

Part two of our three part series of the 2010 Hustle Teacher Directory is listed below. This is a comprehensive list of the finest instructors from across the country. Part 3 will be listed next week.

Michael's Cafe celebrates St. Patty's Day this Wednesday with a free hustle lesson at 8:30PM with dance champion Stephanie Risser....and two big birthday celebrations for Scott Michielli and Sarah Flaim.
Don't miss the cake and dance. DJ Mark spins till 12:45AM, no cover charge. Street Road, Bensalem Pa.
Next week Donna Boyle is the guest teacher.

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This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by Swing Dance America, read all about it below. - http://swingdanceamerica.com/

Make it a great week,
Ron

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March 17, Wed --- DANCE - Matty T's Commack Road, Commack every Wed for West Coast Swing. Open dancing at 7PM - 631 979-0713 by Ellen
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March 18, Thurs --- DANCE - NY - LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS at MIRELLE'S - ! 170 Post Ave, Westbury, Long Island, 11590 - NY - Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE!  Great Hot Buffet, Door Prizes, AC, Lesson, 7:30PM to 11:30PM HUSTLE@ 7:30PM.  (516)-819-9016. Adm.$14 - Adm. $10 after 9:30pm
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March 20,  Sat  -- DANCE -- BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, GREAT SHOW FEATURING ~~FRANKLIN AYALA & MARANDA FOLMER~~ at TEMPLE B'NAI TORAH 2900 Jerusalem Ave. Wantagh, 11793. (Formerly the SurburbanTemple) -  8:30 pm to 12:30am - Coffee, Tea, Cake, Bagels & Veg. Platter! 40 Min MAMBO Dance Lesson ~~W/SHIRLEY & MARTY~~ at 8:30pm w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, $15. for info (516)819 - 9016

March 21 Sun - Farmingdale - HUSTLE WORKSHOP  Mark & Karen
calendar- 1 - 4:45 pm - INFINITY GYM - 320 Smith - Farmingdale LI, NY- off 110
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-* 1 to 2Brand 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 B - 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 0r 3 for $30 - Sign in Starts @ 1
2:40 - Singles & Couples Welcome - Call about DVD for Sale - 30 moves  Info Here

March 21,  Sun  -- DANCE -- BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, at DEER PARK V.F.W. 588 Long Island Ave. Deer Park, LI, 11729. Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 6pm to 10pm, Coffee, Tea, Cake, Fruit & Veg.Platter! 40 Min. Dance Lesson at 6pm w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, Cash Bar Available, $13, for info (516) 819 - 9016

March 20, Sat - George's Groups : Metropolitan Dance, 246 Schenck Ave, Westbury 12:30 p.m. -- Hustle (beg) 1:30 p.m. -- West Coast Swing ( basic beg ) - All classes are $15 per person per hour. Take any two classes for $25.Classes will NOT take place unless you confirm your attendance in advance by contacting me: Gmaderski@aol.com - George  is organizing a one shot, intensive Argentine Tango Workshop sometime soon and would like to get a general feel from people on Long Island, whether or not they would be interested in this - 718-526-2129

Starting Soon - Montly Groups Coming Soon -by John Casale  - 516-708-3280 - JohnCasale@aol.com
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dance- Mark's Groups Will ReStart April 5 - More to Follow
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Closed March 23& 30 - Re Opens April 6, Tues - NY Long Island's "Original Tuesday Night
Dance" Party has relocated to The Holiday Inn with a beautiful room, spacious dance floor, seating, and bar. Grand Opening on Tuesday, February 9th. Open at 8 PM. Admission Only $7.  Holiday Inn 369 Old Country Road, Carle Place, NY.  DJ Donnie spinning your favorite Hustle

March 23, Tues - NY - HOT SALSA, HUSTLE & WC SWING DANCE PARTY -  Weekly at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant), Rt. 110 at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, Long Island, 7-11:30 pm, $15 Info contact 631-744-7777 -  www.LIDance.org

 
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March 27,  Sat  -- DANCE -- 8 Year Anniversary Party -- Great Show Featuring = LOUIE & MARY ANN ROSA FROM Latin Dance ConnectionBALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS,at DEER PARK V.F.W. 588 Long Island Ave. Deer Park, LI, 11729. Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 8pm to 12am, Coffee, Tea, Cake, Fruit & Veg.Platter! 40 Min. Dance Lesson at 8pm w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle,Cash Bar Available, $14, for info (516) 819 - 9016

April 10, Sat - Wantagh - DANCE @ The Dance Zonedance
12:30 p.m. -- Hustle (beg) DANCE  - Enjoy an evening of Latin Ballroom - Hustle - WCS Dance music
- with Mark James & Karen Lupo

- Tables for Singles & Couples- 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
- $15p/p - Dance Zone Page Click Here

April  ??  Fri  --DANCE -- BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, at DEER PARK V.F.W. 588 Long Island Ave. Deer Park, LI, 11729. Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 8pm to 12am, Coffee, Tea, Cake, Fruit & Veg.Platter! 40 Min. Dance Lesson at 8pm w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle, Cash Bar Available, $13, for info (516) 819 - 9016


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