BELOW ARE SOME SUMMER SCHEDULE NOTES:

4.  In College Park, there is a 10-week Cuban Salsa class starting on Thursday, Sept. 18, 2008. The class will run on Thursdays from 5:00 to 6:00 at the University of Maryland's Stamp Student Union, and it's open to members of the public as well as students and staff.  To attend, please call 301-3142787 (Arts & Learning Center Office) and register, or register online at: www.union.umd.edu/artcenter. The location of the Arts & Learning Center is Room B0107, in the basement of the Student Union.  Class is next door to the Arts & Learning Office. 

5.  There is a Class & Party on Sept 12 and Sept 19 (two Fridays) at the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center at the U. of MD campus.  It runs from 7:30 to 10 pm.  This special class and party costs $15/person each Friday.  It will be held in the Prince Georges County Suite/Community room run that's used by Maryland National Capital Parks and Planning Commission (MNCPPC). This room (# 2523) is hard to find, but it's just inside the  Clarice Smith side entrance that is opposite the parking garage for Byrd Stadium. (It's the same entrance that is used by the Music Dept.) See the "Directions" page on this website to get to the Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center. For more info on the class/party, go to: www.pgparks.com. You can register online, that night, or by going into any community center in PG County.
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We cover a lot in every class. The cost of the classes is $10/person unless otherwise noted.
All directions are below.

(SIDE NOTE: This email information is up on my website, so you can click on the "Current Email Information" button any time to read DIT's latest email in case you didn't receive it or you misplaced it!  Thanks.)
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Below is the DIT News!   Our topics include:

Two Special Sunday Events by Anna Damen

Going Out Together

Auditions/Team Performances

Salsa Congresses

Latin Dance Entertainment & Team Building Programs

Need a Fashion Designer To Create an Original Dance Dress or Costume?

Dance Humor/Human Interest

Know of Any Inexpensive Stages for Rent?

1.Two Special Programs run by Anna Damen are coming up:

a.  On Sunday, 8/17 Anna Damen is running a Styling/Spinning Workshop from 3-6 pm at Synergy Women's Fitness
3 pm:  Salsa styling for men and women
4 pm: Spin/Turn Technique
5 pm:  T-stance and Hijacking for women (we need leads though so guys please stay...class is free for you!)
Cost: $12/one class, $20 for two, $30 for all 3
Synergy Women's Fitness is at: 8815 Columbia 100 Parkway, Suite 2; Columbia, MD
For questions or registration, contact Anna at annadamen@msn.com or 708-519-0710.

b. A Summer Showcase is being sponsored by Anna Damen, featuring shows by the Columbia Project High School Dance Company and DanceInTimeProductions.
This event which Anna has organized, is on Sunday, 8/24 at the Avalon Studio; 15 Mellor Ave.; Catonsville, MD at 8 pm.  The cost is just $5/person and there will be an array of dance performances by teens and adults.
Hip Hop, Salsa and Hustle...oh my!! Come enjoy a celebration of dance!

Who is Anna?  Here is a short biography: 
She is a professional Salsa, Hip Hop, Ballroom and Latin dance Master Instructor.  Anna began dance training early in her childhood with jazz and hip hop, and later added ballroom training. She's trained with some of the world's top dance coaches. Anna was the Dance Director at a studio in Chicago for 8 years and has had students win top honors in dance competitions. She ran a team that won 2005 National Latin Formation Team Championships and is recognized as an innovative choreographer, bringing teams she trained to many Salsa Congresses. She has also appeared on a number of TV shows. As a former high school teacher, she has the great combination of experience with instruction and talent for working with dancers at all levels.

2.  Going Out

There is a Baltimore Salsa Meetup which visits all the local venues to dance. If you aren't already a member, you can sign up free by going to salsa.meetup.com/163 and following the prompts. And we need people to be hosts for meetup events.  So if you would like to do that, let me know (barbBtalks@aol.com). You can check out the many other dance meetups in the area as well! Check out Salsa.meetup.com/163 for the details on upcoming events!

3. Auditions/Performing

Danceintime is expanding some of their teams and interested dancers can contact Barb about auditions (301-9806043).  We have both pro and student teams and they're lots of fun!  We've got a new group forming that will do club Latin dances, not necessarily Rueda and that is open to dancers who are intermediate/adv.  So if you're a strong dancer and this interests you, please contact me!  We're starting to prepare for a September show!

4.  Summer Salsa Congresses

a. DIT performed over the July 4th weekend at the Philadelphia Salsa Congress. (The Rueda/Cha Cha routine we did was repeated at Zanzibar's on July 10, at their special "Performers' Recognition Night.")  In addition, Barb and Athena, a Rueda teacher from Philly, taught a basic level Rueda workshop together which was a lot of fun.  Athena teaches Rueda, Latin dance and many other dance forms at her Philadelphia Studio, Salsita Dance Studio.  Check it out if you are visiting that city--it's right in the heart of town.

b. The PR Salsa Congress was held late in July and the Danceintime team did a great job performing on Friday, 7/25.  Again, some video will be on the site soon.  Barb also taught a workshop there (covering sententa nuevo, L.A. de Glen, and a few other moves) along with Anna and Teresa.  (Thanks, guys!)

c. The DC Congress is held from August 15 to 17 and the site is: www.capitalcongress.com. DIT is performing on the Sunday, 8/17.  There is a lot going on at the Congress the entire weekend if you want to check it out!

d. The site for the NYC Congress is: http://www.nycsalsacongress.com/ and that event is from August 27 to 31. Again, DIT is performing on the Sunday, which is 8/31.  The guy in charge, Choco, offered to give any of us a $20 discount if you use a special code in registering.  Here is what he said: "I can give a $20 discount off the Full Pass VIP Package of the NYSalsa Congress when you put in the code: "Danceintime" in the Code Box at the link below:

5.  Need a special dance outfit/costume made?

If you are looking to have a someone sew a costume or special outfit to dance in, you might want to contact an excellent fashion designer who also dances named Christina at: lypsynka@yahoo.com.  She has made costumes for the DIT women's team that have jewelry on them, and each lady is in the identical bottoms and a unique top.  We wore these costumes in Puerto Rico and you can see them in photos on the website. Christina is very knowledgeable in all matters of costume design and creation, and flexible and helpful.  I highly recommend her services if you are looking for help of this kind! 

6.  Hispanic Heritage Programs/Team Building Programs/Latin Dance Class or Entertainment

If you know of any organization (workplace, church/synagogue, club, etc) or someone planning an event (bar/bat mitzvah, wedding, birthday party, etc) that is looking for Latin Dance entertainment or instruction, please feel free to contact me or pass along my information to the person making plans.  Danceintime does private performances, lessons for special events and groups, and also runs Hispanic Heritage Month programs (that month runs from 9/15 to 10/15) and team building programs aimed at workplaces, organizations, and schools.  Thanks!!

7.  Dance Humor/Human Interest

Check out this inspiring video with the same dance sequence repeated in countless countries of the world by all the peoples of the world. I think it's beautiful.  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zlfKdbWwruY&eurl=http://www.wherethehellismatt.com/?fbid=45iPb   And if you like that video, check the outtakes--some are really funny:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tT8jA_pps3o&feature=user.

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For information on area Latin dance classes/events, scroll down to see a listing.  If you are getting this information by email, you can go to http://danceintime.com/emailInfo.htm and scroll down below the class directions for that list!  There is always lots going on!

Be well, everyone!

Sincerely,

Barbara Bernstein
www.DanceInTime.com
301-4646244     301-9806043
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DIRECTIONS

Crown Dance Studio
2820 Dorr Ave; Merrifield, VA 22031 (METRO-ACCESSIBLE!)

This is an easy, 3 or 4 block walk from the Dunn Loring metro station. The 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.

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 parking around the building. Walk in the building's front door, go through a door on the main floor adn walk down the corridor. The studio is on the right side of the corridor.
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The Avalon Studio
15 Mellor Ave.; Catonsville, MD

Get onto the Washington beltway (495) and take either the Baltimore Washington Parkway or Route 95 north. Get onto the Baltimore beltway (I695) going towards Towson. From I695, take exit 13, Frederick Rd., west towards Catonsville. Turn left onto Mellor Ave. after several lights. Then turn left into 2nd parking lot entrance.

Saffron Dance Studio; 3260 Wilson Blvd.; Arlington, VA  CLASS IS ON BREAK DURING AUGUST, 2008

For driving directions, you may want to mapquest this address as there are many ways you can get there. But if you are coming from somewhere along Route 395, you get off at the Washington Blvd/VA 27W exit which is exit 8A. Stay on Washington Blvd. and then turn left onto Wilson Blvd and find the address. There is plenty of parking behind the building.

It's easy to access by metro as this is just one block off the Clarendon Metro Station on the "Orange line."
Note that the building says "The Doctors Building" on it---it's an old sign so don't let that mislead you! And there is another sign that says, "Hearing Care Professionals" on the building. Furthermore, Saffron Dance Studio is home to "Tranquil Space" Yoga Studio as well as dance classes. It's a wide building with several doors on the front. The door toward the right as you face the building is the dance studio entrance. But to get to the upstairs room where our class is held, just go in the main door and you'll enter a wide, open corridor. Walk to the back of the corridor, go in the door on your right and up the stairs. Class is in the first room on your left upstairs!

Adele Stamp Student Union Building; University of Maryland Campus; College Park, MD

This building on campus is to the right of the intersection between Campus Drive and Union Lane.

Directions by Car & Parking Info:

Take either Route 295 (Baltimore Washington Parkway) or Route I-95 to get onto Route I-495 (also called the Washington Beltway).
Take Exit 23 "201 Kenilworth Avenue Bladensburg Greenbelt"
Proceed south on 201 in the direction of "Greenbelt Road and Bladensburg"
At second light, turn right onto Paint Branch Parkway
Proceed approximately two miles to U.S. Route 1
Turn right onto Campus Drive. Continue straight around the circle "M" and travel up the hill.
Pass the Hornbake Library and the Psychology Department on your right
Stamp Student Union will be on your right. There is a parking lot next to the building.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Alternate Route:

Get onto the Washington Beltway (I-495) from 295 (B W Parkway) or I-95
Take exit 27 and then follow signs to Exit 25, "U.S. 1 South, College Park"
Proceed approximately two miles on U.S. Route 1 South
Turn right onto Campus Drive. Continue straight around the circle "M" and travel up the hill.
Pass the Hornbake Library and the Psychology Department on your right
Stamp Student Union will be on your right. There is a parking lot next to the building.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Directions by Public Transportation (Metro-rail, MARC, Amtrak)

Metro-rail from Washington, D.C.

Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
Or take the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
MARC from Baltimore (Inner Harbor)
Take the Camden Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at the College Park station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union. .
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

MARC from Baltimore (Penn Station/West Baltimore/BWI Airport)

Take the Penn Line train (toward Washington, D.C.); get off at Union Station.
Transfer to the Metrorail system.
Take the Red Line train (toward Glenmont); transfer at the Fort Totten station to the Green Line train (toward Greenbelt); get off at the College Park/U of MD station.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM at the in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.

Amtrak /Metro/Free UM Bus
To Washington, D.C. (Union Station): Transfer to Metrorail system. Follow directions above.
To New Carrollton, MD: Transfer to Metrorail system, taking the Orange Line to the Green Line.
The university's Shuttle-UM buses pick up university-bound passengers on the EAST side of the Metrorail station.
Get off the Shuttle-UM at the in front of the Stamp Student Union
Cross the street and walk toward the Stamp Student Union.
The class is offered by the Arts and Learning Center, which is in the basement in Room B0107. (Note that in the Student Union, for some reason not all elevators go to the basement level!) The class is in a space to the left of the Arts & Learning Center Office. This office is open during the class session, so they can also direct you to the class.