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The above video shows patterns we are learning for our 2010 performance.

Dawn and I are having fun, learning and dancing with Tango Fusion Dance Company here in Saratoga Springs.

In the video below are a couple of moves we are working on as a team. We look forward to seeing you all at our upcoming shows. Stay tuned for scheduling and other opportunities to be a part of Tango Fusion.

I am excited to be doing quite a bit of dancing this week.

I’ll be helping our friend Diane from Tango Fusion by substitute teaching at her Tango classes because they have a performance. I’ll be teaching at Total Body Trifecta in Saratoga Springs Thursday night from 6:30 to 8:30.

On Friday I’ll be DJing in Glens Falls at a retirement party.

Saturday it’s off to Pittsfield, MA to DJ their monthly USA Dance.

I’ll post some pictures.

Thanks for tuning in,

D

ps- don’t forget to check out my book on dancing a www.danzentime.com

Come on out and re-enage after all the turkey meals. Fifth Sunday Dance Nov. 29
Dancin’ David & Dancin’Dawn
http://www.DANCINTIME.com
Workshop 5:15-6:15 PM Hustle
$10.00 (Separate from Dance)
Lesson East Coast Swing (Free) 6:25-7:00
Dance 7:00 to 10:30 Dance $10.00
Lesson Included with Dance
College Students $5.00 All of my Dances
At UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB
1 Pulaski St. Cohoes, NY 12047 (518) 233-9265

ppps – I almost forgot, we just added links to music you can buy on Amazon. We’ll be customizing the selections soon. When you buy from these links it helps us keep creating great free online video dance lessons.

Thursdays – Beginner Dance Group Classes offered by Bob Englert

Time 5:45 to 6:45, Before Regular Lesson and Dance

At UKRAINIAN AMERICAN CITIZENS CLUB

First 3 steps in a selected Ballroom Dance, No Partner needed

Come learn all the basics, so you will be able to get out on the floor for every Dance

Cost for all 4 classes are $25.00. Must sign up for all 4

More info: 518-233-9265

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Every Wednesday: California Dance Mix with DJ Bob Englert – Swing, Ballroom & more!

A great Introductory Dance. UKRAINIAN HALL

Hustle, Swing, ChaCha, WCS, Country Two-Step, NightclubTwo-step, Tango, Latin, Ballroom, etc.
Lesson 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm

Dance 7:45 pm – 11pm, $10, College Students $5 All of Bob’s Dances

More info: 518-233-9265 Bob’s Website

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Every 3rd Sun. – Capital USA Dance Ballroom Dance

- November 15th – Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext. (date mistakenly shown as 11/22 in prior e-mail)

Lesson 6:15pm, dance 7-10pm, Demo

Members-$9; Non-$12; College-$5; Free under 18

Info: www.capitalusadance.com

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SOS Ballroom Dance, Every 4th Sunday

Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext., Same times as above

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NEW YEAR’S EVE

Jim Apicella is planning another great dance.

USA Dance will also be holding a dinner dance.

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Capital Region Salsa Social

http://www.salsasocialny.com/SalsaSocialNY.com/Home.html

Saturday 11/21, Saturday 12/12

Troy Masonic Hall, 39 Brunswick Rd. Troy, NY 12179, 518-273-0196
(Congress St., Rt.2 becomes Brunswick Rd. – Just east of Rt 66)
Lesson 4-5pm, then salsa with some cha-cha & other latin 5-9pm, $7
Check website for special lessons and times
Contact: info@salsasocialny.com

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Salsa-Latin Night at Pinto & Hobbs

Every Wednesday, Pinto & Hobbs, corner State and Dove, Albany, 9pm, $5

9pm-1am

More info : http://www.pintoandhobbs.com/calendar.htm

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SWING

First Friday Capital Swing Dance is Friday, Dec. 4th

Peter Davis and Friends.

More info click here

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NEW: Every Wednesday – Lindy Hop Lesson + Swing Dance

Daisy Bakers Restaurant, 33 Second St., Troy, NY, (between Green Island and Congress St bridges)

www.albanychill.com, www.albanyswingdancing.com

Host: Albany Swing Dancing, Starts: 8:00pm

Lesson: 8:30pm (Jason Fenton), Dancing: 9:00pm – 11pm

Cost: $10 (incl. half hour lesson and $5 voucher for drinks or food before 9:00pm)

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Every Thursday: East Coast Swing, Fuze Box, 12 Central Avenue, Albany, $7
(corner of Central and Lark) Do not park in lot across the street or you will be towed
Lesson with Jason Fenton at 8:00pm, Dancing is from 9pm – 11:30pm+, with DJ Sean, Nick, etc.
www.albanyswingdancing.com

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First Saturday Swing Dance, CHECK WEBSITE TO CONFIRM DATES

Milton Community Center, Ballston Spa

7:00 pm – 7:30 pm Basic Lesson

7:30 pm – 10:30 pm Dancing $12, $6 Senior Rate

Info: www.spacityswingers.com

spacityswingers@gmail.com

885-4910

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3rd Sat – Saratoga SAVOY Diamond Dance

Saratoga Music Hall above City Hall, Broadway, Saratoga Springs

7:30-11:30pm with lesson, $15, 859-2885

www.saratogasavoy.com

November 21st: Joey Thomas Big Band

December 19th: Doc Scanlon w/ Special guest Peter Davis

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West Coast Swing Party by Denis & Lee, (usually 3rd Sat), Nov. 21

7pm – All Level West Coast Swing Lesson, 8pm-12 – Dance

153 Temple Hill Road, New Windsor, NY

$10 includes lesson and dance, $8 student

www.denisandlee.com

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3rd Sunday, West Coast Swing/California Mix

(West Coast, Latin, Texas Two-Step and East Coast Swing)

White Eagle Hall in Kingston

with teachers and DJs DENIS RILEY and LEE MANSFIELD

6:00 Beginner West Coast Swing lesson

Dance 6:30–9:00 PM, $5

Pam: HudsonValleyWCS@Yahoo.com or cell: 914 475-0803

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4th Friday, Swing Dance to Live Music CHECK WEBSITE FOR NOV DANCE

Poughkeepsie Tennis Club, 135 South Hamilton Street, Poughkeepsie

Check website for workshops starting at 6:30pm

8-8:30 Beginners Lesson (free with admission to the dance)

830-11:30 Admission: $15/10 students

Directions & Info: www.hudsonvalleydance.org

Tel: 845 454-2571 or 845 256-0106

email swing@hudsonvalleydance.org

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Every First Saturday, Swingdance Mix w/DJ Scott, $10, Nov. 7
1st Presbyterian Hall, Highland (corner of Church and Grove, next door to the Lloyd Town Hall) ,

Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8pm, $10

For future months, check before going to ensure it’s being held.

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Thursdays, Hudson Valley WCS Weekly Dance

Center for Creative Education, 20 Thomas St, Kingston

www.hudsonvalleywcs.com

Pam Marshall 914-475-0803 hudsonvalleywcs@yahoo.com

>No dances November 26, December 24, or December 31<

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Hudson Valley WCS

John Lindo will be in the Hudson Valley on Sat Jan 23rd – Sun Jan 24th, 2010 for a series of West Coast Swing Workshops, Private Lessons and Dance www.hudsonvalleywcs.com

Contact Pam Marshall – See above

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ARGENTINE TANGO

ALBANY TANGO SOCIETY

NOTE: ASK TO BE PUT ON E-MAIL LIST & CHECK WEBSITE FOR UPDATES

Contact: Kevin Magee at 518-266-9612 or tango.info@albanytangosociety.org
www.AlbanyTangoSociety.org

Saturday Monthly Milonga (usually 2nd Sat., BUT FIRST SAT, NOV 7 this month)

Nov 7 – Second Anniversary Afternoon Workshops and Evening Milonga

Emma Willard School ballroom (note 1st Sat for Nov.)

Featuring Jorge Torres, Star of Forever Tango

All events are held in Slocum Hall on the campus of Emma Willard School, Troy, NY

Workshops and milonga are held in the room Lyon-Remington.

Afternoon Workshops (Preregister for these workshops to ensure there is space)

1:00-2:15 Workshop 1- Discover Balance in Tango

2:45-4:00 Workshop 2- Dicover Balance in Vals

4:15-5:30 Workshop 3 – Discover Balance in Milonga

Evening Class, Practica, Milonga

7:00-8:00 Tango Lesson – Beginning level- Kevin Magee, instructing.

7:00-8:00 Practica

8:00-midnight Milonga.

Mondays, Practica (Argentine Tango practice – great opportunity to practice with all levels of dancers, and get guidance. Designed for those in Basics class though experts)

8-11pm, All levels

Daisy Bakers Restaurant, 33 Second St., Troy, NY, (between Green Island and Congress St bridges)

Cost $10, includes $5 credit toward food or drink

DJ and practice assistance: Kevin Magee

October 12 Columbus Day Practica at Daily Grind (mind you, NOT at Daisy Baker’s)

- Wednesdays – Classes with Guest Artists

Hibernian Hall, 375 Ontario St., Albany (5 blocks south of Madison Ave-Rt 20)

Inter tango 7:30-8:30pm, Int/Advanced tango 8:30-9:30, Practice until 10:30pm
Cost: $12 for one class, $20 for two classes same evening

Also 2:30 -6:00pm Private lessons by arrangement. call or e-mail to schedule

Instructor – Guest Artists, currently Luis Bianchi and Daniela Pucci (wow)

- Beyond Tango Basics, 6-week Session on Wed, Instructor: Kevin Magee

Hibernian Hall, 375 Ontario St., Albany (5 blocks south of Madison Ave-Rt 20)

Classes will reopen soon. E-mail Kevin for details.

- Tango Basics I and II, Six-week Sessions on Thurs, Instructor: Kevin Magee

Hibernian Hall, 375 Ontario St., Albany (5 blocks south of Madison Ave-Rt 20)

Classes will reopen soon. E-mail Kevin for details.

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Lorraine-Michaels Dance Centre, 69 Fuller Rd., Albany 12205, 518-459-2623
www.lorrainemichaelsdance.com
Tuesdays, Lessons at Lorraine Michaels with Kevin Magee
7 pm Intermediate, 8 pm Beginner

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Woodstock Tango Milongas and Lessons by Ilene

Info at: www.WoodstockTango.com

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Tango Pulse Milongas and Lessons in MA

Jackie Wong / Paul Marshall

http://www.tangopulse.net/index.html

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CONTRA DANCE
Albany Contra Dance at Hibernian Hall, Ontario St., Albany, see above

Dance on every 2nd Fri and most 5th Fri www.danceflurry.org

8 pm, Intro session for beginners at 7:40pm

Fri, Nov 13 Montage with Peter Stix

Fri, Dec 11 George Wilson and Company with Fern Bradley

peter.stix@me.com

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CALENDARS
Dance Flurry Org. (Festival, swing, contra, English and more) www.danceflurry.org/new/calendar.html

Argentine Tango www.AlbanyTangoSociety.org
Swing www.albanyswingdancing.com

www.danceflurry.org/new/calendar.html

www.hudsonvalleydance.org

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CLASSES
Brian Sipe Classes, $35/4 week session, Mondays and Tuesdays
The Dance Ranch Studio, 235 Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa 12020
860-9010, No partner needed, Private lessons also available

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National Champion Tom Hourigan Classes every Saturday
Eileen’s Dance Studio: 1020 Barrett Street, Schenectady, NY 12305
Cost: $10 per class, or $35 for 4 classes, No partner needed.

Currently: Nightclub 2-step from 12 – 12:55 pm, “Do the Hustle” from 1 – 1:55 pm
527-5754, Private lessons also available

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Dance Crazy

www.dancecrazy.org

PLEASE SUPPORT DANCE CRAZY’S EFFORTS TO RAISE $15,000 FOR THE 2010 PROGRAM. DONATIONS CAN BE MADE WITH A CREDIT CARD AT

www.firstgiving.com/dancecrazy

Or your check can be mailed to:

Dance Crazy, Inc., PO Box 1354, Latham, NY 12110

ALL DONATIONS ARE TAX-DEDUCTIBLE!

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We welcome everyone to each dance event and to dancing. Invite your friends. Dance with newcomers.

I recently received and email from a couple 1,000 miles away who learned to dance for their wedding by watching our online videos. This filled my heart with joy. I love sharing dance and am grateful that our online video lessons on YouTube are bringing joy to others as well.

We’ll be posting the videos here on our blog over time. Here is my email response which you may find helpful.

Hi,

Great to hear from you and thanks for all the feedback.

I sincerely appreciate that you are able to learn from our videos.

Especially for your wedding! Congrats on getting married.

Regarding songs, there are a couple of things to consider.

1. What emotion you want to convey, i.e. what is the feeling between you that you want to connect with

2. How fast the song is will depend on how fast you can dance, if you are just learning I recommend something around 155-170 beats per minute.
3. How long the song is: for a wedding dance 2.5 – 3 minutes is good.

There are a couple of songs I like that may work.

To play to the older crowd you have
The Carpenters – Top of the world
Kenny Rogers – Love will turn you around

More contemporary
Shania Twain – Holdin on to love
Tim McGraw – Just to see you smile
Vince gill – feels like love – may be too fast
Diamond Rio – Unbelievable
Patty Loveless – Lovin’ All Night

I hope that helps, please let me know if you need any more help.

I’d love to see your video if you plan to post it.

Hi all,

We have just upgraded our blog and will be posting a lot more dance videos, links and helpful information for your wedding day as well as entertainment for corporate events.

Thanks for connecting.

Dancin’ David