Dear Dance Family,
TONIGHT!! Wednesday the 1st of July will be the monthly USA Dance at the Gold Coast Ballroom. Alex Matar, an American Smooth Finalist, will be teaching the complimentary lesson at 7:30. The show will feature David and Kay Lines and Patti McDonald with Niels Ballequard. What a wonderful way to begin the first day of the second half of 2009... doesn't seem possible! It's downhill to the holidays so we might as well enjoy the fireworks... speaking of which... the July 4th BarBQue at Gold Coast will be replaced with the Ice Cream Social that takes place on the first Saturday of the month from 7:30 to 11:00 PM for $10 per person.
Got this link from a friend who does not dance. Wow is it cute. Enjoy!
Dancing with two old swingers
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eSKCi9ml4ME
Look ahead for the Miami Dance Magic in two weeks! This event takes place in Miami from the 15th to 19th of July. For more details go to www.coastalconnection.com or contact Debra Lynn at 954-895-5251. Get your reservations in NOW before the price increase on the 1st of July. Oops... you missed the discount... but don't wait until the last minute to reserve your spot! I have great reviews on the "Club Crawl" from last year. It will be on Wednesday night this year. I plan to be there... will you join me? Get all the details on-line. Please let Debbie know that you saw her info in Lisa's Dance Note. Thanks!
Midsummer Black & White Grand Ball and Pete's Big Birthday Bash. 75 years young. Saturday July 18th, Dinner, Dance and two shows. Cost $20.00 per person. Doors open 6.00 pm and Dinner at 6.30 pm til 7.30 pm. Dancing 7.30 pm till 11.00 pm. 1st show 8.30 pm, second show 9.30 pm. Music by Sirdancealot. Please wear Black & White. Nice large Wood Floor.
American Polish Club, 4725 Lake Worth Road, Greenacres. I block West of Military Trail on Lake Worth Road.
Most of the information in this note used to cover the Ballroom community with some Swing, Hustle and Salsa added for variety! It has become more of a blend of everything recently. I try to include the links and phone numbers when possible so you can do further research on your own. This is a labor of love and I only do this because so many of you have told me that it is appreciated. It's because of the Thanks that I receive from you that this continues. I would like to welcome all of the new readers this week and hope you will share this news with other dancers. We are all brought together by the love of dancing. Let's allow that shared love to strengthen our community.
I encourage each of you to bring a non-dancing friend to the next dance you attend... no matter where you go. It is up to each of us to continue to spread the joy of dancing to our communities. We are so blessed with a great variety of dance venues and styles of dance too. Let's make sure we continue to have these choices by supporting as many dances as possible.
Please use the phone numbers and links in this letter to check the times and dates for any dances that you find interesting. There are times that things change at the last minute and I don't want anyone to be disappointed. There are several new entries this week and I will Highlight them to make your reading easier!
Happy Dancing! May we all be blessed with unending happiness, vibrant health, positive cashflow and more hugs than our arms can hold.
Hugs, Lisa ;-)
Dance this Thursday!! "Best of Ballroom" DANCE on Thursday, July 2nd at the Pompano Civic Center. Hours of 6:30 to 9:00 PM are still valid. Thanks for your patronage. Richard, Karen and I along with Pearl and Inez look forward to seeing each of you and your wonderful smiles each week. The Civic Center is a wonderful place to dance. We have more dance for your dollar ($10) than most venues and offer light refreshments at no additional charge. Richard and Karen Campbell are your event organizers and Lisa Berger is your hostess. There are dance flyers available at our desk for lessons and special functions. For more information about the dance please contact the Civic Center at 954-786-4111. The Emma Lou Olson Civic Center is located at 1801 NE 6th Street in Pompano Beach, 2 blocks west of Federal Hwy (Rt 1) and 6 blocks north of Atlantic Blvd. in the same neighborhood as Star and Tower Ballrooms!
Casa Salsa Dance Studio is located at 1317 E. Commercial Blvd. in Oakland Park just east of Dixie Highway on the North side next to Tuxedos by Formal Tradition. Hey Ladies... now you can "Dress him up AND take him out" with the help of these two small businesses! Check out the dance schedule at www.casasalsaonline.com or call and speak to Monica or Christian at 954-588-8085. They have recently opened a studio in Weston... so for all of you folks out west... check them out. Casa Salsa is located at 140 Weston Road in Weston, FL 33326. They will be happy to give you directions if you call 954-588-8085.
Every Wednesday enjoy Ballroom and Latin dancing at the Pavilion Grille, one of South Florida's most elegant dance venues with our DJs, Richard and Karen. Music and dancing from 8:00 PM 'til 11:00 PM. Admission is $15 per Person and includes a complimentary Beverage (*) and Sweets (usually Brownies). As usual, there will a Foxtrot Mixer, followed by a Line Dance lead by Sandy, and later in the evening a Waltz Mixer. Dance Hosts are also present.
Richard will continue his 4-week course of teaching unique patterns of dance steps in the Tango. Class starts at 7:00 PM and the fee is only $5 per Lesson. Dance Hosts will be available, as usual.
For more information please call 561-912-0000.
For Argentine Tango fans, please contact Michael Vincitorio at MichaelV@ThisIsTango.com for classes and dance schedules. I personally love his Sunday classes at Casa Salsa, 4:30 Beginner and 5:30 Int/Adv. A short practice follows.
The Friday night format at the Gold Coast continues this week. It is a mix of Ballroom and "Triple Play" (Swing, Hustle and Salsa) that has become so popular. The fun begins at 7:30 with the Ballroom mix and changes to Triple Play from 9:30 until 12:30. 954-979-0770
Join your friends at Dance Moves in Lauderdale-by-the-Sea this Friday July 3rd. July is Country 2-Step with Jerry & Michele ... Friday Nights are the same time as our 3rd-Saturday monthly dance - Lesson at 7:30 PM, open dancing 8:30 PM to 12:30 AM. Beginning lessons are free with paid admission. Admission is $10.00 for members; $15.00 non-members. SFSDS will honor memberships to other Swing Clubs, show your current membership card and pay the member price at SFSDS monthly dances. We will have the same instructor all month, working from a progressive syllabus, including the 3rd-Saturday dance!!
The South Florida Swing Dance Society (SFSDS) lists a lot of information for local dances. Please check out their calendar at http://sfsds.com/calendar/month.php and remember that the third Saturday of each month is set aside for the official dance night. You may also contact Susan at susanmldance@yahoo.com or call 954-435-8990.
Feathers Ballroom Dance Studios continues to hold its Friday Night Salsa/Cha
Cha/Dinner with Social on a weekly basis in Davie. Salsa and Cha Cha classes
begin at 7 p.m. and end at 9 p.m. The Social with Dinner starts at 9 pm. The
entire evening's cost is only $12. Feathers is located at 4343 South State Road
7 Suite 112, Davie. It's on 441, about a mile north of Griffin Road on the west side of the street. Phone: 954-791-6239. Website: www.feathersballroomsdancestudio.com.
For a "ballroom fix" on Friday nights try the tunes of James Joyce at the Star Ballroom, 2309 East Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062. 954-782-7760.
For those of you further north, the Friday night dance at the Empress is still a wonderful dance with Danny Maloney as DJ. They offer a ballroom dance mix of music. Their number is 561-278-5008 for more details.
You may also want to check out Mark Smith and Sheri Harris of Shut Up and Dance in Davie. They list a lot of info on their website too. For their info please e-mail Danceinfo@Shutupanddance.biz
Ballroom Dancing every Saturday night at the Tower Ballroom located at 2302 East Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062. Please contact Bobbye at 954-563-2269. Just look for the lighthouse at the corner of the building to identify Tower Ballroom (east of Federal Hwy).
Join the Saturday night dance at Star Ballroom hosted by Robert Robertson. They offer a good music mix of WCS and Hustle and munchies too from 8 PM to midnight all for $12. Star Ballroom is across the street from Tower Ballroom. The address is 2309 East Atlantic Blvd. Pompano Beach, FL 33062. 954-782-7760. BTW the owners of Star Ballroom have gone GREEN for the sake of our planet. No plastic or styrofoam here!
Chris Hemmer can be reached for his class and dance info at 561-876-1099 or Email: chris@mrdancepro.com, Website: www.mrdancepro.com. Please see the website for details or contact Chris by e-mail. He has social dances on the first and second Saturday of the month at Shall We Dance in Deerfield. I don't think there will be a dance on the 4th of July. Please call ahead to verify this.
Check the website for class and dance details.
Goldcoast Ballroom has Public dances on Saturday, Sunday, Tuesday and Friday nights. They are considered the "premier" ballroom in all of South Florida. Gold Coast has been my "home away from home" since the day they opened the doors. Many members of our dance family gather here each week for our "Ballroom Fix". Please call for classes and schedules. 954-979-0770 or check the website at www.goldcoastballroom.com .
There are also details about the Dance Cruise in January 2010. It's never too early to reserve your cabin. For more information please go to the website or e-mail ranivand@yahoo.com
For the Hustle crowd, lessons on Thursday nights at the Gold Coast Ballroom with Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow. The classes are from 7 to 10 PM for $12 per class (Basic at 7, Beg/Int. at 8 and Int/Adv. at 9). For more info please contact hustleandsalsa@aol.com or www.billyandkatie.com . Please see their website for other class and dance details.
Miami Area:
Kendall Dance Studio has a public dance party every Friday night with a class starting at 8pm. $10 for the class and party that goes till 11pm.
Please see their website at www.kendalldance.com or contact Mark Reed at 305-233-8700.
Kendall Dance Studio 8838 SW 129th St Miami Fl 33156
www.BestofTimesDanceStudio.com
Directed & organized by Enrique Peixoto & Carlos Cortez
Music by DJ Lorena Arrestia & Francisco Purisiccia
Admission $12
Best of Times Dance Studio also offers Argentine Tango Classes, Tuesdays & Fridays
8PM Beginners, 9PM Intermediate.
Palm Beach and North!
There have been several inquiries about where to dance in the Palm Beach area and further north. I scouted around and have a bit of information for you. Here's a start:
The Paramount Dance studio in Palm Beach, which is run by Alec Lazo, has a nice, welcoming dance party open to the public every Sunday from 6:00pm to 9:00pm. The ambience is classy, the music is a ballroom-Latin mix, and dancers of all levels attend. The male-female ratio is very well-balanced, and I assure you, no woman is a wallflower at the Paramount! (561) 832-2141
Thursdays Lesson and Dancing at The Retro Room in Palm Bay. 1851 Palm Bay Rd. in the Poolies plaza-1/2 mi. East of Babcock St.
Beg/Int. Lesson at 7:30-8:30 PM with Laura Beers and great music by John Beers. Cost is $5 for the lesson. The open dancing is free. Come party with us. Check the Dance Calendar on our website for the current dance being
taught: www.ADancersVoice.com
Melbourne Floorplay hosts their dance the LAST Saturday of each month at the American Legion Post 81 in South Melbourne on US1. We play music for West Coast Swing, other Swings, Latin, Country and some Ballroom. Wood
floor, no smoking hall, bar has inexpensive alcohol if wanted, snacks and sodas, waters available for $1! WCS mixer, all levels of dancers, singles and couples. For more info and directions, please visit: www.ADancersVoice.com
Floorplay South Florida continues on the first Saturday of each month. The dance takes place at Sean's Dance Factory, 4275 Okeechobee Road, Unit 1 in West Palm Beach, 33409. This is located at the corner of Okeechobee and Military Trail.
The evening will start at 8PM with a half hour dance lesson. At 8:30, the music starts and the evening will not end till midnight! The party admission is $10 per person. Any questions, please call Trish at 561-707-7581.
North Palm Beach has Sultry Swing. Congratulations to Newlyweds John and Mary Jane (Harper) Harris! Their dance studio is catering to the WCS dance community in that area. Group classes include: West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Nightclub Two-Step, Rumba, and Foxtrot. Privates from one of their many instructors are available throughout the week.
Friday at Finnish Club 908 Lehto Lane, Lake Worth. Beautiful wood floor, DJ Sirdancealot, for more info 561-683-7012 e-mail Sirdancealot@worldnet.att.net Go I-95 to 6th Ave S. Lake Worth, go West cross Congress Ave keep going, cross Kirk Road and look for marquee AFCC and turn North and it is at the end of this road Lehto Lane.
Saturday Argentine Tango at the Finnish Club. The Milonga begins with a free lesson from 8 to 9 PM. The cost is only $12. I am also told that they have lessons on Wednesday nights with several instructors. Please check for flyers and other information at the dance.
Ritz Ballroom (see below for directions) Dance like there's no tomorrow........ Check out our web site for all Parties & Groups www.RitzBallroom.com. The Ritz Ballroom 651 West Indiantown Rd, Suites G & H, Jupiter Fl. 33458, (in the Colonial Plaza, one block west of Military Trail or 2.5 miles east of 95,exit 87A), 561-746-0461. Any further information or directions contact Michele 561-248-1455 or Pam Sands 561-301-1070. We'll see you on the dance floor! Michele & Jerry, www.dtydpros.com
Chris & Larry of www.spacecoastdance.net presents,
Dances, with DJ Chris now at Beachside Ballroom
1867 S. Patrick, Indian Harbor Beach
Friday’s Music will be strictly Ballroom starting at 7PM, then 9 PM transition into California Mix; West Coast, Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Some Country 2, Waltz all for only $10
Music Ballroom Mix. Only $10
Please call to confirm dates and times
Chris & Larry 321.258.5916 or 321.373.6151
Sunday at the Polish Club, 4725 Lake Worth Road, Lake Worth. Ballroom 7:15pm till 10:15pm. Three hours of non stop Ballroom dancing. Beautiful Wood Floor, DJ Sirdancealot, $12.00 for total evening snacks included. More info 561-683-7012 Sirdancealot@worldnet.att.net Go I-95 to 6th Ave S Lake Worth. Go West cross Congress Ave, keep going till you get to Military Trail, go North to next traffic light, Go West for about a block and it is on the North. Big building.
Peggy Middleton's Dance will be on Sunday the 19th of July 2009 from 6:30 to 9:30 PM. This dance includes a show for only $15 per person. Please call Peggy at 561-655-3235 before 1:00 P.M to make your reservation.
Save The Date
Peggy's next party, Sunday July 19th 2009. Ballroom Dancing and Show $15.00 per person. from 6:30 to 9:30 P.M.Please RSVP Peggy at (561) 655-3235 (before 1:00 P.M. Mon.-Sat.) Place: Alex Lazo's Paramount Ballroom 211 Royal Poinciano Way Palm Beach Fl. 33480 (561)- 832-2141 Hosted By: Peggy Sue Middleton The Parties will be scheduled the third Sunday of each month. Please help spread the word.
Please call (561) 832-2141 for directions.
CLUB DANCES:
Delray Beach seems to be the happening spot for the Club Dance crowd.
Wednesday at Gatsby's Boca (Shoppes at Village Point) 5970 SW 18th Street in Boca Raton, 33433. Phone 561-393-3900. Latin Night with Live Salsa Band and DJ Greg T. Please call for full details.
Thursdays from 7 to 11 PM at the Delray Beach Marriott. Please catch Noreen Downey for your listening and dancing pleasure. No cover. Please indulge yourself with food and beverage and take care of the staff. This will insure that the dance will continue as a steady engagement. For more info. call the hotel at 561-274-3200 or e-mail Noreen at dwnnor@bellsouth.net
MIAMI DANCE MAGIC - July 15 to 19, 2009
GROUP CLASSES
Speaking of non-dancers... there is a class for High School and College age students at the Gold Coast Ballroom. It is taught by Anthony Miyazaki who is the current US National Champion in the Theatre Arts Ballroom Style. The class is designed for ambitious singles and couples who want to learn not only how to dance, but how to dance well. The class begins at 6:30 for a cost of $10 and will conclude at 7:30 when general dancing will begin for the Friday night Ballroom and Triple Play Mix.
I have a beautiful and informative flyer that Anthony sent to me by e-mail and will be happy to send it to you so you can pass it on to any young people that you know who might be interested. You might even do all of us a favor and "suggest" this sport to any young men you know and tell them it is one of the best ways on the planet to meet women. If they don't have a clue, show them what one looks like and bring them to a dance. I invited a friend and he met two ladies before I even arrived at the ballroom! See how easy this is? <G>
There are other dances going on and we are very lucky to have all of these choices. You can find a lot more dance and class information on the calendar of the SFSDS, www.sfsds.com . Let's support as many as we can. Let's have a positive week and remember to count our blessings every day.
Repeating news:
For those of you who love the dance t-shirts that are available at the Stardust Dance weekends, Denise LaBella has sent me her catalogs and order forms so you can customize your own shirts. She is back in town and ready to design a shirt to suit your personality and/or sense of humor! Please let me know if you are interested so I can give you a catalog.
I'm a part-time sales consultant for Hugh's Catering. Anyone having a party needs to check out the Gourmet To Go section of Hugh's website. It will take all of the work out of cooking for a party. Pick it up or have it delivered... no problem! www.hughsgourmettogo.com Please let them know that you heard about it from me! Call the office to talk to a live person, (954) 563-4844.
More info on Hugh's is toward the end of this note. Thanks!
More special dinner events are happening during the month of July 2009 at Hugh's Catering. Most of these dinners sell out in record time. There will be other events here on a regular basis.The price is $75.00 per person. This is an amazing deal that includes dinner and unlimited drinks from 7 to 10 PM. Once you experience a night at Hugh's, it will be your new favorite night out... guaranteed! The new facility at 4351 NE 12th Terrace in Oakland Park is sure to impress. Please contact me for more information and to reserve your space for the next special night. This place will blow you away... I love it! If you are interested in going, please e-mail me. Hope to see some of you there.
Once again, I would like to thank all of you for your notes and kind words about my weekly note. It started small and has now grown to a long letter! I will continue in this "labor of love" as long as I get the positive feedback that it is something you enjoy. With the gift of our new website, I will be sending out the link and updates once I figure out how to help Geoff with all of the work. Right now, it is his gift to the dance community in his spare time. THANKS GEOFF! Check it out at www.localdanceevents.com . Bringing joy to others lives is one of the best gifts that each of us can share. Let's keep up the random acts of kindness and continue to make our world a better place one smile at a time.
Happy Dancing!
Hugs, Lisa ;-)
Lisa Berger
Dance Consultant