
Above: Above: A national organization of dance professionals called
"DanceUSA" held its annual conference in Washington, DC, in June 2010.
Barb and Tamara co-taught Salsa at the convention on Friday night.

 Photos above are of classes
in Baltimore, MD.
 Above: Barb teaches Salsa
after work at a big tech firm in Germantown, MD.
 Above: children's lesson at a church Cinco de Mayo party
in Northern VA. 5/06
 Above: The Baltimore class going over moves in "Learning Position"
 Above: Barb and Glen teaching
at a church Cinco de Mayo party, 5/06

Above: Baltimore class. 2/08
 Above: Barb teaches at Latino Fest, a huge festival in Baltimore. 6/05
 Above: Class at Gardels: Barb and teachers
from DanceInTime gave Saturday night classes at Gardels in Baltimore, Maryland for a month and a half during the summer 2006.
 Above: Salsa Meetup group at the Virginia Rueda class
in McLean, VA. Summer '06
 Above:
Baltimore, Maryland class. 2/08
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Want
to learn to
Salsa dance
in the DC/Baltimore area?
Friendly environment
Experienced teachers
Comfortable setting
No Partner Required
First Class Free...
NOTE: LABOR DAY WEEKEND CLASSES WILL BE CANCELLED
Try Drop-In Cuban Salsa classes:
1.
VIRGINIA:
Saturdays from 11:30 AM to 2:00 PM at Crown Dance; 2820 Dorr Ave.;
Fairfax, VA 22031. 4 blocks from Dunn Loring metro.
$10/person
There is a studio party w/ a lesson by Barb, Sat. 8/21 at Crown Dance!
2.
BALTIMORE AREA:
a. Sundays from 5 PM to 7:15 PM at Dickeyville Studio; 4900 Wetheredsville Rd. Building #2; Baltimore MD 21207.
(With a little open dancing between class
sessions!) $10/person
On 8/29, we're having a party 5-9 pm--with DJ Vince!
b. The fourth Thursday of the month, 9-10 PM at La Palapa's
Restaurant
(8307 Main St.; Ellicott City). The other Thursdays, Vanessa teaches one on one
beg/int Salsa.
$5/person.
3. MARYLAND SUBURBS:
a. Thursdays in College Park at the U of MD campus on Route 1;
6:30 to 7:30 pm in June/July. Open to public but you must
register by calling: 301-3142787 or visit
http://stampunion.umd.edu/artlearn/classes.aspx.
Class is in the basement of the Student Union, next to Rm. B0107 (the
Arts & Learning Office). About $6/person (less for students), but price/times vary with the semester so check the link!
b. At EJ's Landing Restaurant
and Bar
(8601 Baltimore Avenue; College Park, MD
20740), there is a Latin
Night w/ a Salsa class resuming in
October. Stay
tuned for more info!
We arrange special classes for
events, work places, etc. Just contact
Barb @ 301-4646244.
Barb Bernstein, the principal teacher,
judged Miami's first two
International
Amateur
Salsa Rueda Competitions.
Her teams have performed in
Puerto Rico, Miami, NY &
beyond.
With nearly ten years of experience
teaching Salsa,
these classes are
the best place to learn!
Classes cover Cuban-style moves that can
be used in one on one partnership Salsa, & in Rueda circles.
Learning Cuban-style moves takes your dancing to the next level---quickly & easily.
Scroll down for
directions & a coupon to attend
your first class free!
For information on the classes in
Spanish, click here! There
are always Spanish speakers in the class.
ABOUT OUR CLASSES:
THE ATMOSPHERE
Classes are lively, fun, &
no partner is needed.
A Cuban Salsa dance class ("Salsa Rueda")
feels like a team, and many class members have become good friends. (A number of couples who got to know each other in our classes have gotten
married. There's a photo from one
couple's wedding on this site!)
Classes cover beginner, intermediate & advanced levels.
We break
into groups as needed so everyone can move at their
level. The atmosphere is
friendly and informal; newcomers are made
to feel welcome. A lot of material is
covered in every class and we always do plenty of
review to help reinforce the moves.
GROUP DISCOUNTS:
Contact Barb about a discount
for groups--(and to get on the mailing
list):
BarbBtalks@aol.com.
HOW TO DRESS
Feel free to dress
comfortably and informally. You can
wear socks or shoes
with a leather bottom like loafers, as it's easy
to do turns in them. They don't stick to the
floor like gym shoes. For the first
several classes, though, don't worry
about shoes. Initially you are not doing
spins but just learning the movement and
rhythms. And you can see
then what others wear.
INSTRUCTION
The Cuban Salsa lessons are patiently
taught by instructor Barbara Bernstein in
conjunction with a number of other skilled
teachers. All the teachers are
experienced Salsa Rueda dancers who kindly share their
talent as instructors with DanceInTime.com.
For
Barb's full biography, click here.
SPECIAL
"CUSTOM" PROGRAMS
Additional classes have also been set up
to teach special groups or private
lessons for individuals. Barb has
taught all types of groups including
professional performing teams.
She's taught high school students, young
children at summer camps and in schools,
and run workshops at high schools and
colleges (e.g. Howard High in Howard
County, MD; Einstein High in Wheaton MD,
Walter Johnson in Bethesda; Bowie State
U.; U. of MD; PG Community College
in Largo, MD; American Univ. in
Washington, DC; Green Hedges Elementary in Vienna, VA;
Lafayette Elementary in DC, plus others).
SPECIAL CLASSES
OR PROGRAMS FOR SCHOOLS & WORK PLACES
To see video of a special school
program on Latin dance, click on the
links below. For this program, we taught
students to recognize Merengue, Salsa
and Cha Cha music, as well as some basic
steps for those dances.
Click here for part 1; click here for
part 2; click here for part 3;
click here for part 4; click here for
part 5; click here for part 6.
In
addition, Barb has taught lunch-time and after-work Salsa classes to
government & private sector offices.
If you know
of a group interested in lessons for education or for a party/event, or want to discuss private instruction,
contact Barb.
TEAM BUILDING PROGRAMS
And don't miss the team-building
programs that are available for
schools and workplaces. Each program is tailored to the needs of
the hiring organization. For more detail on these innovative, fun
programs, visit:
TeamBuildingThroughLatinDance.com.
For more detailed
information on the Salsa classes, please
click here.
For an article on how to
study dance,
click
here.
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DIRECTIONS TO THE CLASSES
(where
classes are or have been offered)
Crown Dance Studio; 2820 Dorr Ave; Merrifield, VA 22031
(METRO-ACCESSIBLE!) (Venue for the Saturday class at 11:30 am)
This is an easy 4 block walk from the Dunn Loring metro station. That
station is at the intersection of Gallows Rd and Prosperity Ave. If you
leave the station heading west on Prosperity, then make a left onto
Merrilee Dr. and then a right onto Merrifield Ave. From there it's a
left onto Dorr; the studio is on your right.
There is lots of free parking around the building.
To get there by car from Route 495 (Washington Beltway), take the exit
for 50 West and get onto Gallows Rd. (VA-650 N) heading toward
Merrifield. Then make a left onto Lee Highway (US 29). (There is a Taco
Bell, a Sunoco station, and a "Gas King" station at this intersection.)
Then turn right onto Hilltop Rd, and then another quick right onto Dorr
Ave. There is lots of free parking around the building.
NOTE FOR GETTING THERE: You
cannot tell from the outside that
there's a studio in the building.
So find the address, park, and go in.
The studio is on the main floor down the
hall.
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Dickeyville Studio; 4900 Wetheredsville
Rd; Building #2; Baltimore, Maryland----(Venue for Sunday class
at 5 pm and Student Team rehearsals)
From I-695:
Take exit 16 to merge onto I-70 E (same from north or south,
head towards the park & ride)
Take exit 94 to merge onto MD-122/Security Blvd (exit right,
before park & ride)
Turn right at N Forest Park Ave (first traffic light, exit lane
from I-70 becomes turning lane onto N Forest Park)
Turn slight right at Wetheredsville Rd (2nd street after the
light at Windsor Mill Rd.) Watch closely for Wetheredsville
Rd as it's easy to miss!!
4900 Wetheredsville Rd will be on the left (drive across the
metal bridge, first building on the left, beside the bridge.
It's building #2)
From Catonsville:
You can take Ingleside Ave (or get on I-695 and follow directions
above)
At Security Blvd, Ingleside Ave. becomes N Forest Park Ave
Continue on N Forest Park Ave|
Slight right at Wetheredsville Rd (2nd street after the light at
Windsor Mill Rd.)4900 Wetheredsville Rd will be on the left (drive
across the metal bridge, first building on the left, beside the
bridge. It's building #2)
From inside Baltimore City:
There are too many possibilities to list,
depending on your point of origin. If you aren't comfortable
navigating through the city, we recommend getting on the highway
and following the directions above.
NOTE FOR GETTING THERE:
The Wetheredsville Rd. area looks very residential----it
doesn't look like you are headed to a studio. But you ARE in
the right place!! Just keep going on Wetheredsville Rd. till
you see the metal bridge and drive over it, turning left. That
brings you to a parking lot. There is no indication there's a
studio in any of the buildings; it looks industrial. But if you
go in Building 2, and then walk into the door straight ahead of
you, it's a big, nice dance studio!! (Life lesson: Looks can
deceive!)
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Stamp Student Union Building; U.
of Maryland Campus; College Park, Maryland (At
the intersection of Campus Drive & Union
Lane)
Take either Route 295 (Baltimore
Washington Parkway) or Route I-95 to get
onto Route I-495 (also called the
Washington Beltway). Take the U.S. Route
1 exit, heading toward College Park.
Turn right onto Campus Drive. Continue
straight around the circle "M" & travel
up the hill. Stamp Student Union is on
your right. There is a parking lot next
to the building. The class is offered by
the Arts & Learning Center, in the
basement in Room B0107.
OR, you can use Metro's College Park/U
of MD station and then take the
University Shuttle, which is free for
everyone, to the Student Union. For more detailed instructions
see the directions page of this website.
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EJ's Landing Restaurant
(8601 Baltimore Avenue; College Park, MD
20740) is inside the Clarion Inn. From
495, go south on Route 1 toward the U of
MD, and you will see the Clarion Inn on
your left. There is plenty of free
parking in the lot. Note that this is
just a few blocks north on Route 1
(walking distance) from the University
of Maryland.
Johns Hopkins Intersession Class:
Check out the visitor information
website. It has a campus map and
parking information.
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FREE COUPON FOR
YOUR FIRST STUDIO CLASS
Print this coupon out
and bring it to class
to get your first
Cuban Salsa lesson
free at the studio
classes.
Enjoy!
Compliments of
DanceInTime!
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 Above: people often ask how
to dress for Rueda class. As you can see, we are informal and
"anything goes." (Class in McLean, VA)
 Above: Teaching at a government
office at lunchtime in Baltimore, MD.
 Above: Barb teaches Rueda with
Tania Nunez and others from Dance In Time at the annual Meetup
picnic in Northern VA. 7/07
 Above: Teaching Salsa at
P.G.C.C's Caribbean Fest, 2007 in Largo, MD.

Above: Barb Bernstein at the Philadelphia Salsa Congress. 7/08
 Above: Barb teaches Salsa at the
main Washington, D.C. post office in L'Enfant plaza at a health
fair.
 Above: Barb teaches Swing at
a Swing dance in Germantown, MD. 4/05
 Above: Barb teaches at
First Night Annapolis. 12/31/05
 Above: Barb and Doug
teach at Green Hedges Elementary School in Vienna, Virginia.
Fall 2005
 Above: Barb teaches
Rueda at Club One in Baltimore, MD.

Above: U of MD class in College Park, MD at ithe student union. 8/09
 Above:
DanceInTime teaches at Kasbah in Baltimore, MD. 3/08 |