The First Friday
Capital Swing Dance that I help run is TODAY, Friday,
February 5 starring Sonny and Perley’s Jive Five. They
are always great to dance to, with lots of variety in
their music. (And thanks to
all who came to our New Year's Day Dance; it rocked).
Check out the new webpage with photos and video at:
www.danceflurry.org/new/capitalswing.html
You may see
yourself. Let me know if you have other Capital Swing
Dance photos that you’d like to share.
The
First Friday Capital Swing Dance is sponsored by the
Dance Flurry Organization, AND the biggest, baddest,
hottest DFO event of the year is the
Dance
Flurry Festival which is
next weekend, Feb. 12-14 in Saratoga Springs. Lots of
dancing, instruction, music and more. Don’t miss it.
More info below.
Complete details, schedule, maps, etc.
at:
The
Capital Region Hope for Haiti Gala - Geraldine and
Clarens teamed up with the Century House Restaurant, 997
New Loudon Rd (Rt 9) in Latham, to organize a fundraiser
“The Capital Region Hope for Haiti”Gala on Saturday,
Feb. 6 at 6-10pm. All proceeds from the evening will
benefit the American Red Cross and Love a Child. The
evening will feature hors d’oeuvres with culinary
creations from numerous noted chefs, entertainment,
dance exhibition along with film clips from Haiti,
information and history of Haiti, a silent auction and
much more. $50.
ADVANCE RESERVATIONS
ARE STRONGLY SUGGESTED. TICKETS ARE AVAILABLE FOR
PURCHASE BY CALLING 518-213-0951 (Century House) or
518-253-5056 (Lana Ortiz)
First
Friday Capital Swing Dance
Friday February 5, 2010
Featuring Sonny
& Perley’s Jive Five
7:30pm - Beginner
East Coast Swing Lesson with EVAN MacDONALD
8:30 - 11:30pm - Dance to Sonny
& Perley’s Jive Five (w/DJ during breaks)
Location: Albany
Elks Lodge, 25 South Allen St., Albany, NY 12208
(518-489-0698)
Sponsored by the Dance Flurry Organization (DFO)
Info, map, videos at: www.danceflurry.org
Admission including lesson: $15 General, $12 DFO
members, $10 students, seniors
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Sonny & Perley’s
Jive Five
Perley has a beautifully rich voice, with
the emotional power, swing and improvisational feel of a
true jazz singer. She is a
super songstress…a beautiful, smoky voice, wonderful
intonation, and stage presence.
Sonny’s very
facile, slightly percussive keyboard work and appealing
arrangements are also key components of their crowd
pleasing presentation.Lush,
soaring, deliciously seasoned vocals with a hot and
swinging jazz rhythm section. Music from the "Swing Era"
and from the great American composers.
Music that
swings sometimes with a little Latin flavor! Exciting!!!The
Sonny & Perley's Jive Five features Sonny Daye and
Perley Rousseau, along with Mike DelPrete, Sam Zucchini
and Charlie Tokarz.See:
www.sonnyandperley.com/reviews.htm>>>
Swing Lesson by Evan MacDonald <<<
Learn
to Dance! No partner necessary! Meet new people!!!
Beginners,
experienced, singles and couples encouraged to attend!!!
An official Albany
"After First Friday" Event!!!
Future
First Friday Capital Swing Dance dates:
Feb 5 – Sonny &
Perley’s Jive Five
Mar 5 – Luster
Kings, with Linda/Chester Freeman lesson, Cool Kittens
demo, DJ-Chester
Apr 2 – Josh
Fialkoff's J-Street
May 7 – Doc
Scanlon's Rhythm Boys with Guest Vocalist Colleen Pratt
June 4 – Johnny Rabb
Friday, Saturday & Sunday February 12, 13 & 14
The Dance Flurry
Festival in Saratoga Springs NY. It's weekend long,
city wide party! Over 600 performers in 8 venues, over
200 separate events for all ages, a fantastic weekend of
dance, music, and song. Everything you need to know can
be found at
http://www.danceflurry.org/festival/index.html
No Partner or Experience
Needed. Dances and
workshops for different levels, ages and abilities.
Dances and dance workshops in:
Contra, West Coast and East Coast Swing, Latin, Zydeco,
Waltzes, Texas Two-Step, Argentine Tango, Salsa, Irish
Step Dance, International Folk, Squares, Clogging,
Family music and dance events -- just to name a few.
Music,
concerts, workshops, jams, presentations of:
African, Scottish, English, French-Canadian, Old-time
American, Cajun, Afghan, Scandinavian, Irish, French,
Latin, Balkan, and SO much more! Bring
your instruments!
The Flurry provides a secure
Instrument Check room for all
musicians; see the following for details, rules and
times:
Bob’s
Ukrainian Hall Ballroom Dances
- Every Thurs, and the First, Second & Fifth
Sundays!!!!!
First
Sunday Dance Feb. 7, Homemade Pizza and Pie Dance
Night
Ukrainian
American Citizens Club
Tom Hourigan
Workshop 5:15-6:15pm, Intermediate Foxtrot/Waltz, $10.00
(Separate from Dance)
Tom Hourigan Lesson
Polka (Free) 6:25-7:pm, Dance 7-10:30, $10, Lesson Free
with Dance
Valentine Day Dance Sunday Feb 14,
Come join us for a
Special Dinner Dance
Cocktails 6-7PM
(cash bar), Dinner 7:15 PM
Dancing till
Midnight DJ Rockin’ Roberts
Don Young Formerly
from Doc Scanlon Trio will be there to sing a few
special songs.
All for only $15
each (all are welcome),
Ukrainian American Citizens Club
Ukrainian
American Citizens Club, 1
Pulaski St., Cohoes, NY 12047
General Info (may
change for special events)
Lesson (Free with admission to Dance) - Sundays 6:25pm,
Thurs 6:45pm
Dance $10 - Sundays 7-10 pm, Thursdays 7:45-11 pm
College Students $5
All of Bob’s Dances
Info: Bob Englert:
danceclubinfo@yahoo.com or 782-0608
Directions: I787
North past Rt 7 to 4th traffic light. Right on Rt
470-Ontario St, to 3rd Right (across from far end of
U-Haul) on Pulaski St. Take to end at Ukrainian Hall
Special Workshop
before lesson and Bob's dance on Sundays
5 PM (Extra cost from Dance)
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
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Every Wednesday:
California Dance Mix with DJ
Bob Englert - Swing, Ballroom & more!
A great Introductory
Dance. UKRAINIAN HALL - See above
Hustle, Swing,
ChaCha, WCS, Country Two-Step, NightclubTwo-step, Tango,
Latin, Ballroom, etc.
Lesson 6:45 pm - 7:45 pm (currently cha cha), Dance 7:45
pm - 11pm, $10, College Students $5 All of Bob’s Dances
Tuesdays
– Hustle Team and Lessons- STILL TIME TO JOIN
Brian Sipe and Bob
Englert announce the formation of a brand new Hustle
Performance Team.
Over the 8 weeks,
the team will learn a “Hot” Hustle routine and perform
in a Variety Show Saturday March 27th with Sam & Denise
Miller.
There will be one
hour of instruction 7-8pm and one hour of practice time
8-9pm every Tuesday.
Grab your favorite
dance partner and join the fun of learning and
performing in a team environment
Continuing through
March 23rd at the Ukranium Citizens Club, Pulaski Drive
St. Cohoes.
8 hours of
Instruction with 8 hours of practice only $50 per
person.
Payable with
Registration. Information contact Bob Englert at
danceclubinfo@yahoo.com 782-0608
Group
Lessons at Ukranium Citizens Center, Classes below run
at same time Tuesdays, 6-7pm
Two-Step with Brian
Sipe 4 weeks $30; Ballroom with Bob Englert 4 weeks $30
(Beyond the Basics)
Must sign up for all
4 Lessons
Feb. 27, 4th Sat.
- Bob& Brian’s CA Mix Dance, $10 Ballroom, swing, latin,
country
Albany Elks Lodge,
25 South Allen St., Albany, NY 12208
Every
3rd Sun. - Capital USA Dance Ballroom Dance
Sunday, Feb. 21
- Polish Community Center, Washington Ave. Ext.
Lesson: 6:15-7:00
PM; Dance 'til 10:00, Demo
Contact: James
DeForge; 518.233.0957; jdefo51814@aol.com
Troy Masonic Hall,
39 Brunswick Rd. Troy, NY 12179, 518-273-0196
(Congress St., Rt.2 becomes Brunswick Rd. - Just east of
Rt 66)
Lessons 4-5:30pm, then salsa with some cha-cha & other
latin until 9pm
Check website for special lessons and times
Contact: info@salsasocialny.com
Salsa-Latin Night
at new location
Every Wednesday,
Dirty Martine Lounge, Steuben Place and No Pearl,
Albany, 9pm, $7
9pm-1am - Bring Your
Earplugs
Latin
& Swing Weekly Dance Party, Moved to Thursdays at Mare
Mare Ristorante 17
Maple Ave Saratoga Springs
When: 7:45-8:30
Lesson, 8:30-11 open dancing.
Cost: $5 for lesson,
David & Dawn, www.DANCINTIME.com
518-542-4272
SOME
TUESDAYS Albany West Coast Swing Dance/LESSON WITH
LYONI ! DJ EVAN
TUESDAYS: Future
dates to be announced. May move to new location soon.
Call or e-mail Evan.
Hibernian Hall, 375
Ontario St., Albany (5 blocks south of Madison Ave-Rt
20)
6:30-7 Beginner
Lesson; 7-8 Intermediate lesson with LYONI
8-10:30 Dance DJ
Evan, (That's 10:30 SHARP, So please don't come too
late)
Cost: $10 (incl.
half hour lesson and $5 voucher for drinks or food
before 9:00pm)
Every Thursday:
East Coast Swing, Fuze Box, 12
Central Avenue, Albany, $7
(near 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, Tom, etc.
www.albanyswingdancing.com
3rd
Friday, Feb. 19 - Dancing to the Peter Davis
Swing Band, Presented by Ken Goewey
Albany Elks Club, So
Allen, behind Madison Ave. “Best Beat in the Dance
World”
Dance $10, West
Coast Swing Lesson by Lyoni 7 to 8 pm $5 FREE PIZZA
Great dance floor
for Swing & ballroom
kgoewey@gmail.com Cell 518.577.3177
3rd
Sat , Feb. 20 - Saratoga SAVOY Diamond Dance
Saratoga Music Hall
above City Hall, Broadway, Saratoga Springs
7:30-11:30pm with
lesson, $15, 859-2885
Skip Parsons’ Swing
Thing. A special swing style quintet will play the
Diamond Dance.
That’s at the corner
of Lake and Broadway in Saratoga.
www.saratogasavoy.com
Feb 20 - Skip
Parsons
Mar 20 - Joey Thomas
Big Band
April 17 - Doc
Scanlon's Rhythm Boys
May 15 - Lustre
Kings
Feb
6 and Every First Saturday (Usually) WEST COAST
SWINGDANCE
1st Presbyterian Hall, Highland (corner of Church and
Grove, next door to the Lloyd Town Hall) ,Lesson
7:30pm - Lesson,
8:00pm - Dance, $10, Beginners Welcome - No Partner
Necessary
Info: Call or e-mail Evan: 845-679-4464 or 845-494-0224,
evan@evanmacdonald.com
www.evanmacdonald.com
Sun.
Feb. 7 - First Sundays, Poughkeepsie Swing Jam,
check website for details
Arlington Reformed
Church, 22 Raymond Ave.(44/55 East & Raymond Avenue),
Poughkeepsie
For more
information, call, 845-256-0106 or Patrick: (845)
298-0854, Ed: (845) 454-2571
Bring snacks to
share - make it a Party, Large wood dance floor.
Beginner lesson:
6-6:30 PM, Dance: 6:30-9 PM, $8/6 students
Directions and
information about HVCD's other dance events:
The pre-registration
deadline for Terry is February 21st. The full workshop
package is $60 before the 21st, $80 after. At the
early-bird rate you are paying $12.50/workshop...that's
an awesome deal.
- 2nd Saturday
Monthly Milonga Sat. Feb. 13, Valentine's Day is
approaching, and so is our Tango, Chocolate and Wine
party at the Nia Center. Change of plans, we will have
one class, starting at 8:00: Close Embracing.
Check website for more details.
- 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,
Cost $10, includes $5 credit toward food or drink
Daisy Bakers
Restaurant, 33 Second St., Troy, NY, (between Green
Island and Congress St bridges)
DJ and practice
assistance: Kevin Magee
- 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 8:40-9:40, 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 –
Currently Ana Padron
- 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.
Thursdays 6-6:30 pm,
Hibernian Hall, 373 Ontario St. Albany,
No registration.
FREE, Prerequisite: None, See website calendar for
up-to-date details.
The Intro to Tango
class is a free half-hour exposure to tango.
Participants learn both the leader's and follower's
steps of a simple pattern. The class is also a warm-up
time for the Tango Basics classes. Intro. to Tango can
be repeated indefinitely. Presented material: Leader's
and follower's walk, the embrace, the cross (la cruzada),
the resolution, the exit (salida), eight count pattern
(including all of the above).
Feb 12 (no
dance---see you at the Dance Flurry Festival)
Mar 12 Nor'easter
with Chris Weiler (Nor'easter is one of the hot young
bands from the Boston area; Peter will be calling with
them at the Glens Falls dance on January 23)
April 9 Confluence
with Sarah Ziegler Van
April 30 The Russet
Trio (the house band for the CoCoContra series in
Chatham
NY) with Peter Stix
May 14 Colin McCoy
and Alan Thomson with Fern Bradley calling
June 11 The
Northeast Megaband, sponsored by the Dance Flurry
Organization and led by George Wilson and Maura
McNamara, with callers TBA
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CALENDARS
Dance Flurry Org. (Festival, swing, contra, English and
more)
www.danceflurry.org
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Brian Sipe Classes, $35/4 week session, Mondays and
Tuesdays
Ukrainian Hall, Cohoes and The Dance Ranch Studio, 235
Middleline Rd., Ballston Spa 12020
860-9010, No partner needed, Private lessons also
available
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.
12 - 12:55 pm, 1 -
1:55 pm
527-5754, Private lessons also available
Miscellaneous:
Exhibition:
What are You Doing Now? Martinez Gallery, 3 Broadway,
Troy
Until April 10, 2010
Taking a cue from
social network sites, 18 artists in the Hudson Valley
area respond to the question: What are you Doing Now?
They describe how they are producing paintings, photos,
prints, and sculptures. The artists are: Caren Canier,
Dan Burkholder, Armando Soto, Anthony Montes, Sylvie
Kantorovitz, George Hofmann, Colin Boyd, Willie Marlowe,
Mary Pat Wager, Brynna Carpenter, Dorothy Englander, Gay
Malin, Jim Flosdorf, Tim Cahill, George Simmons, Arlene
Baker, Sean Calhoun, and Leigh Wen. Exhibition is open
to public. Hope you get a chance to see the show,
Dorothy Englander
DJ Albany, Albany
DJ, Weddings, School Dances, Parites, Dance Lessons,
Dance Videos, Dancin' Dave. Call us at 518-542-4272
DJ Albany / Saratoga Counties and beyond!
School Dances: We
love to DJ, teach Ballroom and Line dances and play
games at school dances. Fun is had by all! We DJ'd
recently at Peter B Elementary School in Ravena NY. WE
have DJ'd there several times. The kids went crazy over
the Thriller Line Dance and the parents loved it! In a
couple weeks we will be DJing in Lake George for 7-12
grades. The theme is French and Spanish. The first half
hour we will teach the students Argentine Tango at their
request. This age group loves Tango! That's all for now
and have a great weekend. Dancin' Dawn. 518-542-4272
Albany DJ, School
Dances, Teaching Ballroom Dance for k-12, Salsa, Swing
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
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
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
>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 Dancewww.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
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 TangoMilongas
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
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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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
onYouTubeare
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.
When planning our wedding, we had something very
specific in mind for the entertainment. Being dancers,
we didn't want a DJ that would just stand there and
play your typical wedding music all night. Dancin David
and Dawn ended up being the perfect fit for us, and did
a better job than we ever could have imagined. They
interacted with our guests in a fun and friendly manner
and played a variety of music that everyone loved. How
many people can say they learned the merengue at a
wedding? We have been told by many of our guests that
ours was one of the best weddings they had ever been to,
and we feel that is largely due to the awesome job David
and Dawn did. Thank you so much, and feel free to use
us as a reference any time! Dana and Steve - Wedding
Stress-Busters for Your Daily Routine
While the new couple are flying high and simply giddy,
integrate a few stress-busters into your daily life.
Then they'll already be part of your routine once the
really tough stuff starts.
Pick your favorite exercise, and stick with it.
Whether it's yoga, kick-boxing, or spinning, give
this activity a few hours each week.
If you both have something that calms your nerves --
be it reading, painting, or collecting rocks along
the shore -- don't always put wedding plans ahead of
this activity. You'll stay calmer, make sounder
decisions, and enjoy the entire planning process
more if you stay relaxed.
Learn to ask for help. Delegating makes everyone
feel better: It makes both or your Moms feel as if
she has a vital role, and it puts less on your to-do
list.
Don't forget one of the most important reasons you
are getting married to each other -- because you
love spending time together. Once a week go on a
date, and ban any talk about the Big Day.
Above from howstuffworks.com
For your entertainment needs
please call DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.
Hello everybody, I’m back again to share a very
helpful article I found. For your wedding
ceremony direction and music needs please call
DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272. www.DANCINTIME.comBelow
is a fun video to watch of a ceremony. Dancin’
Time did not DJ this event.
It’s safe to say that out of all the events
for which you will gather your friends and
family to celebrate your marriage, the wedding
ceremony itself will be the most meaningful and,
hopefully, memorable. In the United States,
music plays many vital roles in the wedding
ceremony, from providing flow and ambiance to
highlighting the deeper emotional meaning. Many
former brides and grooms remember the songs
played at their weddings for the rest of their
lives, and they can relive that romantic day
when hearing those songs again.
Since music is so important to your wedding
ceremony, I always advise hiring one or more
live, experienced, professional musicians to
handle it. Qualified, well-researched musicians
will be able to tailor the music in real time to
fit what is going on in your ceremony, which
will help one part flow effortlessly into the
next. Also, you’ll find it truly ties together
all of the visual and verbal elements, from the
flowers to the vows, with timeless style and
class.
For the music, most American wedding
ceremonies have six major parts, each with their
own special requirements:
1. The prelude
2. The wedding party’s processional
3. The bride’s processional
4. The interlude
5. The recessional
6. The postlude
If you do not want to choose individual songs
for your ceremony, experienced wedding musicians
will be able to play appropriate songs in the
right places. But picking out your own music can
be more meaningful and satisfying. The first
decision you should make that will guide you in
your choices is whether you want your music to
be traditional and classic or lesser-known but
unique. The professional wedding musicians you
hire should have a supply of music from both
categories in their repertoire.
The Prelude
The purpose of the prelude music is to
welcome guests as they are being seated before
the ceremony. It also should give a cheerful yet
subdued atmosphere, setting the stage for the
solemnity of the event. The prelude generally
begins 15 to 20 minutes before the ceremony
start time, and it often involves quite a few
songs. Because of this, it’s best to give the
musician(s) an idea of the genre of music you
want and leave the individual song choices up to
their discretion. Since the prelude sets the
tone for the rest of the ceremony, it’s a good
idea to base your genre choice on the type of
music you will be using later in the ceremony.
Popular genre choices include Classical, Love
Songs, Jazz, and Broadway, and these genres can
be mixed together within the prelude to suit
your taste. Each of these genres has
sub-categories (Baroque or Romantic Classical
music, old or new love songs, etc.), but it’s
safe to leave those choices up to the musicians
unless you have strong feelings one way or
another.
The Wedding Party’s Processional
The wedding party’s processional marks the
official beginning of the ceremony. It should
have a slow but flowing feel, ushering the
beautiful bridesmaids and other members of the
wedding party down the aisle. Perhaps the
classic example here is Canon in D by Pachebell,
but you should listen to various musical
selections to find a song that strikes a chord
with you.
The Bride’s Processional
The bride’s processional can be an incredible
moment, as memorable to everyone involved as the
vows or any other part of the ceremony. You
should choose a very special song here. If you
go with Classical music, the obvious traditional
choice is Wagner’s Bridal Chorus (”Here Comes
the Bride”). But any Classical piece that
strikes you as particularly beautiful or
meaningful can be used here. If you’re going
with jazz, pop, or Broadway, use a song with
beautiful music as well as lyrics that are
meaningful to you. Even if you don’t have a
singer at your wedding, the lyrics to a popular
song will still play in everyone’s minds when
they hear the melody.
The Interlude
The interlude can actually be many different
moments in the ceremony, my very loose
definition being any time there are no words
being spoken for a minute or more. For most
ceremonies, the interlude is the unity candle,
memorial candle, or rose presentation. These are
moments of quiet reflection, and the music you
choose should encourage this mood. A popular and
appropriate unity candle choice is The Wedding
Song, partly because the lyrics mention the word
“union.” Sweet Classical favorites include Jesu,
Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach, Ave Maria by
Schubert, and Meditation from Thais by Massenet.
The Recessional
At last, time to celebrate! The wedding
coefficient's pronouncement of husband and wife is
followed by enthusiastic applause and joyous
recessional music as the happy couple leads the
way back up the aisle. The song you choose
should be bright and upbeat, inviting everyone
to celebrate your union. The top traditional
choice for the recessional is Mendelssohn’s
Wedding March. A close second and third are
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and Clarke’s Trumpet
Voluntary. But any song with a joyous feel that
speaks to you will work well in this spot.
The Postlude
The postlude sets a pleasant atmosphere as
guests are leaving. It can last between 10 and
30 minutes, so it’s best to treat the postlude
like the prelude and simply give the musicians
an idea of what you want. Experienced wedding
musicians will play postlude music that is
refined but upbeat, adding the finishing touch
to your beautiful ceremony.
The best starting point for specific ceremony
music ideas is the repertoire list on the
website (or in paper form) of the musicians you
are hiring. The songs listed there are usually
ones that the musicians are requested to play
frequently and that the musicians know very
well. Talk with your musicians as far in advance
of the ceremony as possible about your musical
selections. This way, if you have a special
request that is not in the musicians’
repertoire, they may be able to accommodate it.
Lastly, have fun with the process of choosing
your music! You can make listening to possible
ceremony music a wonderful opportunity to slow
down in the midst of your hectic planning and
reflect on the love that you and your partner
feel for each other. Music has the power to
express this beautiful sentiment to all of your
friends and family during your wedding ceremony,
so take advantage of it!
Article written by:
Courtney Lawhn, Chicago Harpist and Wedding
Musician
Signing off for now, talk to you soon! We
welcome comments and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn,
518-542-4272, dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
Hello everybody, I’m back again to share our new
service with you. For your entertainment needs
please call DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.www.DANCINTIME.com
Finding a great DJ. Keep in mind your guests
will remember how much fun they had or didn’t
have long after the party is over. The meal and
location will be secondary. So spending time and
more money on great entertainment will make it
all worth while.
First ask your friends,
colleagues, and family if they know of a great
DJ. If you don’t come up with anyone search
Albany DJ. An experienced full time DJ will be
more likely to have a website, as opposed to a
DJ that does it on the side. Check out DJ
websites and see which one most appeals to you.
Call them and check their availability first.
Let them know your date, start and end time,
type of event, and location. Many times if you
call a DJ on the weekend chances are you will
not get someone on the phone because most events
happen over the weekend. So leave a message with
the above information and your name and number.
Be willing to answer their questions so they can
give you an accurate quote. Each event has it’s
specific needs and wants.
If you really want great entertainment, pay
attention to how the DJ is interacting with you
over the phone. You want a DJ that will be
flexible with your requests and very customer
service focused. Well I have to go now, but I do
have lots more valuable information to help you.
Please check back next week for more on this
topic. Have a great weekend. We have lots of
events to DJ this weekend. We welcome comments
and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn, 518-542-4272
I’m back from an awesome weekend of DJ and
Dance entertainment. We had a great time and
so did our customers. Here are some more
tips to add to last weeks.
Remember not
only are you calling around for a price
qoute, but also to find entertainment that
will make your event the best it can be. So
take the time to talk with the DJ company
over the phone. Tell the Dj what is
important to you and find out what is
special about their service.
At Dancin’ Time we are sought after
because we…
Keep the party flowing from start to finish!
Make sure everybody has fun!
Play the songs you want to hear & take
requests!
Appropriately interact with you and your
guests!
Have over 10 years experience!
Dancin’ Time is different because we offer
in addition to excellent DJ entertainment…
Dance Performances at your event!
We show your guests how to Salsa, Swing, and
Merengue!
First Dance Lessons!
Secure online event planner and formality
song suggestions!
Karaoke!
Second and third sets of sound equipment and
back up!
Worry free events form start tofinish
for you!
Credit Cards Accepted!
Signing off for now, talk to you soon! We
welcome comments and questions. DJ Dancin’
Dawn, 518-542-4272, dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
For your entertainment needs please
call DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.www.DANCINTIME.com
It’s that time of year. Lots of holiday
parties of all kinds coming up. Also, let’s not
forget the famous super bowl party. Here atDANCIN’
TIMEwe
have entertained at all kinds of parties. I know
the more fun a party is usually has to do with
how many of the guests are engaged in a fun and
playful way. Great music that appeals to your
guests is always at the top of the list of
course.
Below is a picture of Dj Dancin’ Dawn and DJ
Dancin’ David dancin’ the Swing! What time is
it… It’s DANCIN’ TIME!
We also have a lot of fun with all sorts of
ways to bring people of all ages together in a
fun and healthy way. We do this through games
that fit well with the crowd we are playing to.
Another unique trademark ofDANCIN’
TIMEis
that we perform and teach 15 different dances.
Salsa, Tango, and Swing to name a few. Go to
http://dancintime.com/lessons.html to see what
we offer.
Yes, we do lead off every bodies favorite
participation dances like… Electric Slide,
Macarena, YMCA, Chicken Dance, The Hustle, The
Bus Stop, Cha Cha Slide, Soulja Boy, Conga Line,
Cotton Eye Joe, Hokey Pokey, Alley Cat, Bunny
Hop, Gator, Stroll, Hora, and Israeli Folk
Dancing,
Finding a great DJ. Keep in mind your guests
will remember how much fun they had or didn’t
have long after the party is over. The meal and
location will be secondary. So spending time and
more money on great entertainment will make it
all worth while.
First ask your friends,
colleagues, and family if they know of a great
DJ. If you don’t come up with anyone search
Albany DJ. An experienced full time DJ will be
more likely to have a website, as opposed to a
DJ that does it on the side. Check out DJ
websites and see which one most appeals to you.
Call them and check their availability first.
Let them know your date, start and end time,
type of event, and location. Many times if you
call a DJ on the weekend chances are you will
not get someone on the phone because most events
happen over the weekend. So leave a message with
the above information and your name and number.
Be willing to answer their questions so they can
give you an accurate quote. Each event has it’s
specific needs and wants.
If you really want great entertainment, pay
attention to how the DJ is interacting with you
over the phone. You want a DJ that will be
flexible with your requests and very customer
service focused. Well I have to go now, but I do
have lots more valuable information to help you.
Please check back next week for more on this
topic. Have a great weekend. We have lots of
events to DJ this weekend. We welcome comments
and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn, 518-542-4272,
dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
Finding a great DJ. Keep in mind your guests
will remember how much fun they had or didn’t
have long after the party is over. The meal and
location will be secondary. So spending time and
more money on great entertainment will make it
all worth while.
First ask your friends,
colleagues, and family if they know of a great
DJ. If you don’t come up with anyone search
Albany DJ. An experienced full time DJ will be
more likely to have a website, as opposed to a
DJ that does it on the side. Check out DJ
websites and see which one most appeals to you.
Call them and check their availability first.
Let them know your date, start and end time,
type of event, and location. Many times if you
call a DJ on the weekend chances are you will
not get someone on the phone because most events
happen over the weekend. So leave a message with
the above information and your name and number.
Be willing to answer their questions so they can
give you an accurate quote. Each event has it’s
specific needs and wants.
If you really want great entertainment, pay
attention to how the DJ is interacting with you
over the phone. You want a DJ that will be
flexible with your requests and very customer
service focused. Well I have to go now, but I do
have lots more valuable information to help you.
Please check back next week for more on this
topic. Have a great weekend. We have lots of
events to DJ this weekend. We welcome comments
and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn, 518-542-4272, d
Hello everybody, I’m back again to share a very
helpful article I found. For your wedding
ceremony direction and music needs please call
DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.www.DANCINTIME.comBelow
is a fun video to watch of a ceremony. Dancin’
Time did not DJ this event.
It’s safe to say that out of all the events
for which you will gather your friends and
family to celebrate your marriage, the wedding
ceremony itself will be the most meaningful and,
hopefully, memorable. In the United States,
music plays many vital roles in the wedding
ceremony, from providing flow and ambiance to
highlighting the deeper emotional meaning. Many
former brides and grooms remember the songs
played at their weddings for the rest of their
lives, and they can relive that romantic day
when hearing those songs again.
Since music is so important to your wedding
ceremony, I always advise hiring one or more
live, experienced, professional musicians to
handle it. Qualified, well-researched musicians
will be able to tailor the music in real time to
fit what is going on in your ceremony, which
will help one part flow effortlessly into the
next. Also, you’ll find it truly ties together
all of the visual and verbal elements, from the
flowers to the vows, with timeless style and
class.
For the music, most American wedding
ceremonies have six major parts, each with their
own special requirements:
1. The prelude
2. The wedding party’s processional
3. The bride’s processional
4. The interlude
5. The recessional
6. The postlude
If you do not want to choose individual songs
for your ceremony, experienced wedding musicians
will be able to play appropriate songs in the
right places. But picking out your own music can
be more meaningful and satisfying. The first
decision you should make that will guide you in
your choices is whether you want your music to
be traditional and classic or lesser-known but
unique. The professional wedding musicians you
hire should have a supply of music from both
categories in their repertoire.
The Prelude
The purpose of the prelude music is to
welcome guests as they are being seated before
the ceremony. It also should give a cheerful yet
subdued atmosphere, setting the stage for the
solemnity of the event. The prelude generally
begins 15 to 20 minutes before the ceremony
start time, and it often involves quite a few
songs. Because of this, it’s best to give the
musician(s) an idea of the genre of music you
want and leave the individual song choices up to
their discretion. Since the prelude sets the
tone for the rest of the ceremony, it’s a good
idea to base your genre choice on the type of
music you will be using later in the ceremony.
Popular genre choices include Classical, Love
Songs, Jazz, and Broadway, and these genres can
be mixed together within the prelude to suit
your taste. Each of these genres has
sub-categories (Baroque or Romantic Classical
music, old or new love songs, etc.), but it’s
safe to leave those choices up to the musicians
unless you have strong feelings one way or
another.
The Wedding Party’s Processional
The wedding party’s processional marks the
official beginning of the ceremony. It should
have a slow but flowing feel, ushering the
beautiful bridesmaids and other members of the
wedding party down the aisle. Perhaps the
classic example here is Canon in D by Pachelbel,
but you should listen to various musical
selections to find a song that strikes a chord
with you.
The Bride’s Processional
The bride’s processional can be an incredible
moment, as memorable to everyone involved as the
vows or any other part of the ceremony. You
should choose a very special song here. If you
go with Classical music, the obvious traditional
choice is Wagner’s Bridal Chorus (”Here Comes
the Bride”). But any Classical piece that
strikes you as particularly beautiful or
meaningful can be used here. If you’re going
with jazz, pop, or Broadway, use a song with
beautiful music as well as lyrics that are
meaningful to you. Even if you don’t have a
singer at your wedding, the lyrics to a popular
song will still play in everyone’s minds when
they hear the melody.
The Interlude
The interlude can actually be many different
moments in the ceremony, my very loose
definition being any time there are no words
being spoken for a minute or more. For most
ceremonies, the interlude is the unity candle,
memorial candle, or rose presentation. These are
moments of quiet reflection, and the music you
choose should encourage this mood. A popular and
appropriate unity candle choice is The Wedding
Song, partly because the lyrics mention the word
“union.” Sweet Classical favorites include Jesu,
Joy of Man’s Desiring by Bach, Ave Maria by
Schubert, and Meditation from Thais by Massenet.
The Recessional
At last, time to celebrate! The wedding
coefficient's pronouncement of husband and wife is
followed by enthusiastic applause and joyous
recessional music as the happy couple leads the
way back up the aisle. The song you choose
should be bright and upbeat, inviting everyone
to celebrate your union. The top traditional
choice for the recessional is Mendelssohn’s
Wedding March. A close second and third are
Beethoven’s Ode to Joy and Clarke’s Trumpet
Voluntary. But any song with a joyous feel that
speaks to you will work well in this spot.
The Postlude
The postlude sets a pleasant atmosphere as
guests are leaving. It can last between 10 and
30 minutes, so it’s best to treat the postlude
like the prelude and simply give the musicians
an idea of what you want. Experienced wedding
musicians will play postlude music that is
refined but upbeat, adding the finishing touch
to your beautiful ceremony.
The best starting point for specific ceremony
music ideas is the repertoire list on the
website (or in paper form) of the musicians you
are hiring. The songs listed there are usually
ones that the musicians are requested to play
frequently and that the musicians know very
well. Talk with your musicians as far in advance
of the ceremony as possible about your musical
selections. This way, if you have a special
request that is not in the musicians’
repertoire, they may be able to accommodate it.
Lastly, have fun with the process of choosing
your music! You can make listening to possible
ceremony music a wonderful opportunity to slow
down in the midst of your hectic planning and
reflect on the love that you and your partner
feel for each other. Music has the power to
express this beautiful sentiment to all of your
friends and family during your wedding ceremony,
so take advantage of it!
Article written by:
Courtney Lawhn, Chicago Harpist and Wedding
Musician
Signing off for now, talk to you soon! We
welcome comments and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn,
518-542-4272, dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
Hello everybody, I’m back again to share our new
service with you. For your entertainment needs
please call DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.www.DANCINTIME.com
Video Dance Partieslet
you have your very own dance club experience!
The hottest music videos played on a big screen
and live video of your party while it’s
happening!
In the short time we have been offering this
service we have had interest from people doing
all types of events. Something to consider if
you want even more excitement and fun on the
dance floor at your party. Below is an example
of a video that you might see played at a video
dance party. Enjoy!!!
Signing off for now, talk to you soon! We
welcome comments and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn,
518-542-4272, dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
I’m back from an awesome weekend of DJ and Dance
entertainment. We had a great time and so did
our customers. Here are some more tips to add to
last weeks.
Remember not only are you calling
around for a price quote, but also to find
entertainment that will make your event the best
it can be. So take the time to talk with the DJ
company over the phone. Tell the Dj what is
important to you and find out what is special
about their service.
At Dancin’ Time we are sought after because
we…
Keep the party flowing from start to finish!
Make sure everybody has fun!
Play the songs you want to hear & take requests!
Appropriately interact with you and your guests!
Have over 10 years experience!
Dancin’ Time is different because we offer in
addition to excellent DJ entertainment…
Dance Performances at your event!
We show your guests how to Salsa, Swing, and
Merengue!
First Dance Lessons!
Secure
online event planner and formality song
suggestions!
Karaoke!
Second and third sets of sound equipment and
back up!
Worry free events form start tofinish
for you!
Credit
Cards Accepted!
Signing off for now, talk to you soon! We
welcome comments and questions. DJ Dancin’ Dawn,
518-542-4272, dawn@DANCINTIME.com,www.DANCINTIME.com
For your entertainment
needs please call DJ Dancin’ Dawn at 518-542-4272.
It’s that time of
year. Lots of holiday parties of all kinds coming
up. Also, let’s not forget the famous super bowl
party. Here atDANCIN’
TIMEwe
have entertained at all kinds of parties. I know the
more fun a party is usually has to do with how many
of the guests are engaged in a fun and playful way.
Great music that appeals to your guests is always at
the top of the list of course.
Below is a picture
of Dj Dancin’ Dawn and DJ Dancin’ David
Dancin’ the
Swing! What time is it… It’s DANCIN’ TIME!
We also have a lot
of fun with all sorts of ways to bring people of all
ages together in a fun and healthy way. We do this
through games that fit well with the crowd we are
playing to. Another unique trademark ofDANCIN’
TIMEis
that we perform and teach 15 different dances.
Salsa, Tango, and Swing to name a few. Go to
http://dancintime.com/lessons.html to see what we
offer.
Yes, we do lead off
every bodies favorite participation dances like…
Electric Slide, Macarena, YMCA, Chicken Dance, The
Hustle, The Bus Stop, Cha Cha Slide, Soulja Boy,
Conga Line, Cotton Eye Joe, Achy Breaky Line Dance,
Chilly Cha Cha Line Dance, Hokey Pokey, Alley Cat,
Bunny Hop, Gator, Stroll, Hora, and Israeli Folk
Dancing,
