Dance In Time | What's New | Salsa Classes & Shows

Here's "What's Happening"....

CLASSES:

1. DC/VIRGINIA
Class are held every Saturday at the Emergence Community Arts Collective (733 Euclid Street NW; Washington, DC 20001) from 1 to 3:30 pm. All levels are covered. It is entirely drop-in, so just pay when you come! This is a great class---you won't believe how much you learn every time---for real.... Cost $10.

b. Alero, a Mexican Restaurant in DC will begin offering Salsa instruction on Wednesdays. Address: 3500 Connecticut Ave. NW (upstairs); Washington, DC 20008--right at the Cleveland Park metro. Class will be taught by Barb from 8 - 9:30 pm, followed by open dancing till 11 pm. Cost: $10/person.

2. BALTIMORE AREA
a. Class is at Mobtown Ballroom (861 Washington Boulevard Baltimore, MD 21230) on Sundays with beginners at 5 pm and intermediate/adv. at 6 pm. You can drop in and pay per class, or take a 6 week session. Registration is online at http://mobtownballroom.com/, or call (425) 218-8197, or pay at the class. All prices are set by Mobtown and monies are collected by them. There is a 60 minute dance practice session for students from 7-8 pm. My great colleague, Tabitha (BaltimoreSalsaLessons.com), will be teaching one on one Salsa on the floor concurrently so you can take a session of Cuban and then a session of one on one if you want!

b. On alternate Monday nights, there will be a Cuban Salsa class (all levels) from 8 to 10 pm at: 6350 Frederick Rd; Catonsville, MD 21228. Class will run on June 11, June 25, & July 9th at the new Dance & Artistic Expressions Studio. Prices set by Tabitha, the director of BaltmoreSalsaLessons.com. (Go online to register.)

3. MARYLAND SUBURBS
a. Thursdays in College Park at the U of MD campus. Cuban Salsa (all levels) is 6:30-7:30 PM. Register at 301-314-2787 or go to http://stampunion.umd.edu/artlearn/classes.aspx. Class is in the basement of the Student Union next to room B0107. About $5.20 for students and slightly more for public. Sorry, drop-ins not allowed by the university. (The summer Class will be June 7 to August 2nd.)

b. At Trinity Lutheran Church (6600 Laurel Bowie Rd.; Bowie, MD 20715), there will be a Salsa class 7-8 and practice session 8 to 9 pm on Tuesdays, through at least the end of May. No cost; just a requested donation. Come and support Salsa in PG County!!

c. On the 4th Thursday of May (5/24) and probably thereafter, Cuban Salsa for one on one dancers will be taught at Azul 17. Beginners will be at 8 and intermediate/advanced at 9 pm. The address for this new Salsa venue is: 9400 Snowden River Parkway-suite 127; Columbia, MD 21045. The intermediate class will be geared to cover Cuban moves, and no Rueda (circle) experience will be necessary. Note that the other Thursdays, Vanessa teaches from 8 to 10 pm. This is a new, classy venue (with great food if you are hungry)!

4. NEW INTERNET CLASSES

Yes, you read right. I'm offering some trial free classes that can be viewed on a webcam. To sign up, just visit Barb's instructor page for the details: http://www.powhow.com/classes/danceintime-salsa-classes In addition to Cuban Salsa, classes are offered in other dances as well.

FYI, the V Lounge Latin Party has been discontinued...

If you are already a Salsa dancer and want to take your dancing to the next level, learning the Cuban-style (Casino Rueda) Salsa steps is an amazingly fast and easy way to skyrocket your "vocabulary of moves!"

We cover a lot in every class. All directions are at Danceintime.com/classes.htm near the bottom.

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OTHER STUFF GOING ON:

Above: Barb teaches Salsa with help from Laura, at the Women's
History Month program for Maryland's Housing and Community
Development Office. March 2012.

Above: Posing before we perform at The Salsa
Room at a "Cuban Night." Spring 2012

Above: Dance In Time Women's Team poses before performing
at the Women's History Month program at Artisphere 2012.

Above: DanceInTime did a show at Baltimore's National Aquarium
for Women's History Month featuring Salsa, Rueda, Cha Cha,
Bachata and Merengue. The ladies who performed are posing
in front of a window that overlooks Baltimore's beautiful harbor.
March 2012.

Above: Students from the University of Maryland before performing
at Barking Dog. (3/2012)

Above: DIT performance at The Salsa Room. (3/2012)

1. DanceInTime To Run A FREE Latin Dance Program At Wolf Trap!
Wolf Trap has a great pre-performance discussion series that "offers insight and interpretation" on selected performances.
On June 26, Ballet Hispanico performs their fabulous fusion of ballet and Latin dance at Wolf Trap, and Barb will lead the pre-show discussion (which will likely include Latin dance demonstrations/instruction).

The pre-performance program is FREE for those who attend Ballet Hispanico's show, and those who don't. It will be held on the Old Farmhouse Lawn next to the Ranger Station, starting at 7:30 pm. There is plenty of space on the lawn for everyone, and Wolf Trap also sets up some lawn chairs. DIT's program will end at 8:15 or 8:20 pm, in time to get to your seat for the ballet If you'd also like tickets to the show, go to Wolftrap.org.

This dance group is fabulous--check out their youtube videos; they are amazing. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3FAs286Veg8 and http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hOWyUBHlLkE And note that if you want a low cost ticket to see Ballet Hispanico, it's only $4/person to watch from "the lawn." Many people bring blankets and a picnic and sit or lie down, and enjoy the show under the stars!

Location: Wolf Trap is at: 1645 Trap Road; Vienna, VA. The Old Farmhouse Lawn is at the left of the main gate/box office area for the Filene Center, beside the Ranger Station.

2. NEW CLASSES--in DC and Bowie, and over the internet!

a. Note that a class will be offered for several Tuesdays, starting April 17 at 7 pm in Bowie. There is not specific fee for the class; donations are requested. It's at the Trinity Lutheran Church (6600 Laurel Bowie Rd.; Bowie, MD 20715). If you would like to support dancing in this area of PG County, now is the time to do it!!

b. Alero, a Mexican Restaurant in DC will begin offering Salsa instruction on Wednesdays starting May 16th. Address: 3500 Connecticut Ave. NW (upstairs); Washington DC 20008--right at the Cleveland Park metro. Class will be taught by Barb from 8 - 9:30 pm, followed by open dancing till 11 pm. Cost: $10/person.

c. To sign-up and register for my internet classes, please visit my instructor profile page: http://www.powhow.com/classes/danceintime-salsa-classes You just choose the date/time of the class you want to take---these classes are offered: Wedding Dance Preparation (Waltz, Foxtrot), Salsa, Greek Folk Dancing, and Swing. After registering, please email me BarbBtalks at aol dot com (not through facebook) so I know you have registered. Call if you have any questions (301-9806043)!

3. Baltimore Salsa Dance Company---Latin Dance Party First Saturday of the Month
And check out the info on Tabitha's Baltimore Salsa Dance Company's lessons/Latin Nights at: info@baltimoresalsalessons.com. She sponsors a number venues around town including a Salsa/Latin party on the first Saturday of each month at Mobtown Ballroom, where she and I teach in Baltimore.

4. Great job!
Thanks to all those who lent their talent to the show for the Cinco de Mayo at the Bowie Baysox, and the show for the World Bank Gala. The World Bank gig was fabulous and quite original, thanks to Nancy and Anthony, our singers.... Big pat on the back.... I should be getting pictures soon!

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Be well everyone!

Keepin' it real,

Barbara Bernstein
www.DanceInTime.com
301-4646244 301-9806043
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LOCAL EVENTS AND CLASSES

Please note that these venues do change from time to time. An effort is made to keep this information up to date, but to be sure, you may want to call ahead and verify that the times and venues still apply!

1. The website by Earl Rush, www.Stuckonsalsa.com, lists lots of local events and classes, and is a great overall source of information. Check it out!!

2. Workshops/classes in Blatimore are often run by Susan Leiter. Up to date details are on her site: www.alivewithdance.com on the Learn to Dance page.

3. Tuesday Nights
General Info: Salsa at Barking Dog Salsa run by Michelle Reyes is a popular night located at 4723 Elm St; Bethesda, MD. Also, check out Michelle's other gigs, as she often runs special workshops. Her email for further info is msreyes623@yahoo.com or go to: www.salsadmv.com

4. Here is Hector Chavez's website for info on his classes and Salsa nights: www.LatinDanceVibe.com. Hector is a strong teacher and has been a good friend to Danceintime! He runs the Monday Latin Nights at V Lounge with DIT.

5. Lee Smith's classes---Lee teaches at so many places and is involved in so many things, the best thing I can do is give you his website to get his current schedule. Check out: http://dancelikemagic.com and FlirtingOnTheFloor.com.

6. "Mr. Mambo" (Tommy Smith) teaches Mambo and runs a dance at the DC Dance Collective some Saturdays. To get prices and other details for his classes, call 202 232 6343 or email: latindanceteacher@hotmail.com .

7. Clarendon Grill Dancing on Mondays-- Address: 1101 N Highland St. Arlington, VA. Keith Givens runs this night which is a Washington institution. Check out Keith's site for details other gigs: Oohsalsa.com.

8. For everything going on currently in Baltimore, visit Sue Elliott's blog: www.baltimoresalsablog.com. Sue's info is very complete covering every day of the week.

9. Check out www.clavekazi.com for info on group, classes, and parties. This is a very strong dance company, run by world-known Shaka Brown. Irene Holtzmann holds down the fort when Shaka is out of town which is often.

10. Vanessa Beltran-Medina is teaching at La Palapa's on Thursdays from 9 to 10 PM. She addresses beginners and does a segment for Intermediate dancers too, generally. Then there is open dancing with a Latin mix. And she has Barb teach Cuban Salsa the last Thursday of each month to enrich the class offerings! For more info on her classes, email: vanessa_beltran@hotmail.com.

11. Check out www.dcsalsaproductions.com for info on what Mario "Salsa," organizer of the DC Salsa Meetup group is promoting. He always has lots going on.

12. Events run by Eileen Torres: Her venues have shifted over time but are always well run. Write to eileen@salsacentro.com for more info.

13. Sean Climer runs Latin Nights and teaches in Baltimore at a variety of venues. Contact Sean for up to date info: georgiaboydance@gmail.com.

14. Ever been curious about what was going on in partnership dancing in the early 1900's? A lady named Renee specializes in teaching these dances. You can reach her at: camusr@verizon.net.

15. Check out Anna Damen's Salsa classes in Columbia/Baltimore. Contact her at: Annadamen@msn.com.

16. Nissim and Alex Albaig runs Salsa Now (www.Salsa-Now.net) and teaches at various locations. Check the Baltimore salsa blog for details.

17. David Norton sponsors parties with Salsa, Rueda and other dances. Get his information at washingtondanceinstitute.com.

18. Check out Tabitha's website Baltimoresalsalessons.com for info on her Salsa classes in the Baltimore area. Her complete schedule is on the website.

19. Jesus and Nicole teach and sponsor some events in Baltimore. For details: Salsajam.web.com (note no www precedes this address).

20. Michele Kearney, a fabulous ballroom dancer, runs a studio in Virginia where all partnership dances are taught. For more info, visit: http://www.theballroomstudio.com/ (By the way, the cute picture of the little boy in big shoes is her son.) For a short video clip of Michele dancing to inspire you, Click here.

That's "all the news that's fit to print;" and last updated 1/2012.

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