DanceInTime : Classes

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!

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 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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Print this coupon out and bring it to class
to get your first Cuban Salsa lesson
free at the studio classes.