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Dance Spotlight Published by the Ballroom, Latin, & Swing Dance Center for Greater Philadelphia Area Dancers - January/February, 2013

Starliters Dance Showcase: the Show Must Go On And On! By Renata J. Maslowski

Hosting a successful dance showcase once, that highlights the talents of professional dancers, first-timers, and experienced amateurs is a complex skill. To have achieved this feat for 20 consecutive years, as done by Starliters Dance Studio owner, Brian L. Wells, inspires awe and cheers that the show must go on. The 20th Annual Starliters Dance Studio Showcase, held on Sunday, December 2 at the DuPont Country Club in Wilmington, DE was overflowing with the celebration of current students and a waltz down memory lane for the audience of over 170 members, many of whom have attended prior years’ performances. Certified dance instructor, Brian L. Wells proved again that choreographing the perfect blend of smooth, rhythm, and modern dance styles into a memorable delight is an art form. In addition to Starliters Dance Studio students, the showcase included guest dancers instructed by Charles Hoefgen, Sergei Trubin, Take the Lead Dance Studio, and Universal Ballroom Dance Center. Exquisite dances from Donna Boyle, Sandra Fortuna, and Brian L. Wells all focused on creating an extraordinary holiday celebration.

rousing music. Brian and the 825 Studio Band played live versions of original songs from the recently released CD entitled “This Is Our Great Country.” The audience was persuaded to dance to songs that included "My Brothers and Me," "My Best Friend," "Brother How I Miss You," "Hold Me Close While We Dance," and “Couch Talkin’.” A slide presentation accompanied by Brian singing “My Way” encompassed photos of 20 years of performance highlights that brought back fond memories and reinforced the sentiments that this show must go on and on! About the Author: Renata J. Maslowski is a News Journal blogger and writes on topics of local entertainment, health, and wellness. Check out her articles and join her on Twitter and LinkedIn. Photos courtesy of Mitzi Sakata and Doug Irish. From left to right: Brian L. Wells with Arianne Missimer, Charlotte Fitzwater with Dave & Linda Smith, Brian Wells & Mary Ann Nissley, and the Universal Ballroom Dance Center Formation Team.

In This Issue Starliters 20th Dance Showcase The Key to Silver American Waltz & Foxtrot Intractable Pain & the Digestive Tract Dancing for Our Kids Kadel’s Korner Dance Organizer Contact Information Delaware Valley Dance Calendar Special Events & Competitions Fitness Journey Through Pilates Bits & Pieces Advertising Rates

The event drew on the talents of adolescent to octogenarian performers, included props and costumes and was brought forth in an unforgettable amalgamation of dance and music. The show exhibited the delicate grace of the Viennese waltz, the passion of tango, the high-flying energy of jive and swing, the smoothness of country two-step, and the sensuality of rumba, bolero, and cha-cha, and more. Whether danced with couples, trios, formation team, or cabaret, the audience was rewarded with plenty of variation to suit every taste for adventure. An evening at the this showcase would be incomplete without The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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YOU ARE INVITED Please join me and other dancers for either the BLACKPOOL DANCE FESTIVAL (May 23-31) and/or the POST-BLACKPOOL 14-night DANCE CRUISE on CUNARD’S QUEEN VICTORIA through the BALTICS and ST. PETERSBURG (June 1-15) Attend all or part of the Blackpool Dance Festival, the most prestigious dance competition in the world. After the Festival, we will cruise roundtrip Southampton, England, with stops in Stockholm, Helsinki, St. Petersburg (overnight), Tallinn, Warnemunde, Copenhagen, and Kristiansand. We will help with cabin mates, hotels, tickets, and flights. If you can’t make this trip, please join me on October 23 for a two-week GRAND EUROPEAN cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest or Prague along the Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest on Viking River Cruises “Odin” including stops in Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary, with an optional extension to Prague. Our travel club is seeing the world on luxury cruises. Our groups are small and personal, and many of our cruisers have sailed with us two, three, four, or more times. This river cruise will sell out early, so book now. See our ad on page 21 for other cruises. Call 215-855-2711 or email [email protected] to get the latest rates, cruise sale dates, and other adult cruise options on Cunard or with Viking River cruises. We only do luxury travel! I hope that you can join us soon! The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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THE KEY TO SILVER AMERICAN STYLE WALTZ AND FOXTROT By Vivian Beiswenger As I have told many of my students, once you have danced silver American waltz and foxtrot, you will never want to do bronze American style in these dances again. The movement and flow of continuity style makes bronze figures feel so restrictive. Recently, as I ended a silver American style waltz/foxtrot class eight-week series, I was pleased with the students’ progress, but I was also concerned about something that I had noticed time and time again. We had covered several figures in the silver DVIDA syllabus that were new for some students and a review for others. What I noticed was that the students learned the more advanced figures readily, but the corrections that I was making, over and over again, were the same. The measures/ movements that looked/felt the worst were the measures that were part of the basic open left and open right turn figures. That is, in silver American style, after you learn these two basic figures (open left and open right turns), many of the other figures are variations on these figures. The corrections that I was making repeatedly were on these six measures: open left turn, feather finish, advanced twinkle to promenade position, open right turn, open impetus, and continuity ending - you may have other names for these six measures, but I think these are the most commonly used names. When you think about it, if you can dance these six measures well, most of the other silver syllabus figures are only slightly more difficult. If you can dance these six measures with a high degree of proficiency: 

You can move from foot to foot using your standing leg and keep both feet on the floor to control your balance.

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You have learned the standard rise and fall and footwork to match the character of this style without falling or hanging on your partner for balance.

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look and feel good for you and your partner. Some students who need these exercises the most - who have established bad habits that will take a lot more than three hours to fix - asked, “you are going to spend three hours on six measures?”

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When I started dancing, about 25 years ago, there were very few ballroom dancers in my local area (but they were very good) and there were no dances. I had to travel quite a distance to get quality instruction and room to dance. Today, after a proliferation of dances offering free group the correct side lead to stay with your classes with 75 to 125 dancers per class partner rather than push or pull him or and high school programs that taught six to her into side car position. eight weeks of beginner classes and, then, You have learned how to move from let the students loose on the ballroom outside partner position to promenade dance community, we have thousands of position without pushing or pulling on local dancers. However, most of these your partner and with your body, feet, dancers have bad posture, weak frames, a total lack of understanding of how to lead and head in the correct position. (or follow a lead) to promenade position or outside partner position, terrible footwork, The leader has learned to execute a no (or incorrect) rise and fall, and no good heel turn while allowing his partner to pass him and end up on his understanding of the mechanics of using the floor and moving from foot to foot. right side .

Several years ago, I started bringing in top coaches to teach strictly technique workshops. I was very disappointed in how few people took advantage of what I  You have learned to move from thought was a wonderful opportunity. One promenade position to outside partner particularly bad dancer did show up, once, position to begin again. and, when I asked her if she was coming back to the next workshop, she said, : I  I.e., you are on your way to being a already did that.” Wow - in three hours, great dancer. And, oh, did I say you she got what I had been working years to would be dancing on time? try to perfect. Others said they didn’t want Here’s the rub: it takes a lot of practice and technique workshops because they had no intentions of competing. They don’t repetition with a teacher/coach making realize that social dancers need good corrections on these basic movements to get to the point where you can dance these technique to attract and keep the best six measures well consistently - again and dance partners. again - and this doesn’t even address the Well, I am going to try again. I realized issue of floorcraft. Most dancers don’t that some students may have been have the patience to do this. If I spent confused by the introduction of a mix of eight classes on just these six measures, it standard and smooth figures, so a would still not be enough time to perfect workshop that drills the six basic measures these moves and my students would of silver waltz and foxtrot may give the commit mutiny and find another teacher. serious students a chance to take their In an effort to help my students, I proposed dancing to a higher level for their (and a three-hour workshop to drill these basics their partner’s) enjoyment. I hope to see that must be mastered to make silver level you there! 

The follower has learned to pass her partner to manage the turn without hanging on him for balance.

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Healthy Living: Intractable Pain? Look to the Digestive Tract for the Answer By Dr. Veronica Collings, DC A patient with intractable pelvic pain reminded me of a little known phenomenon: the inability to digest foods high in oxalates and its pain causing effects. Oxalate is found, in varying degrees, primarily in plant foods, including vegetables, fruits, grains, legumes, spices, herbs, and almost all nuts and seeds. Yes, with the exception of grains, these are all the foods that I most highly recommend. So why do some people suffer miserably when they eat these foods? When too much oxalate is absorbed into the bloodstream via the gut, it can team up with calcium to form sharp calcium-oxalate crystals. These crystals can then wedge themselves into tissue almost anywhere in the body, causing damage or pain. Most people are able to safely metabolize and process oxalate through the stool. A problem occurs when excess oxalate is absorbed through the gut due to intestinal permeability, or “leaky gut syndrome.” Often, this syndrome is caused by antibiotics because they can kill the oxalate-degrading bacteria in the intestines. There may be a link between excess oxalate and the following conditions: Thyroid disease, fibromyalgia, IBS, vulvodynia, calcium-oxalate kidney stones, cystic fibrosis, sarcoidosis, asthma, COPD, lichen planus, interstitial cystitis, nonbacterial prostatitis, and even Dyspareunia (painful sex). If you suffer from any of these conditions or intractable pain, a trial on a low-oxalate diet can put you on the right track to healing. Withdrawing oxalates, even for as little as two weeks, can determine whether oxalate intolerance is your problem. Meat, dairy, and eggs contain negligible amounts of oxalate. The Low Oxalate Cookbook, Book Two (published by VP Foundation) can give you the guidance for implementing the diet. The information on www.lowoxalate.info is also very reliable. If you eliminate oxalates and feel better, the next step concurrent with the elimination diet is to heal your gut, so that you can reinstate these foods as soon as possible. Gut function is damaged by poor diet. Lots of processed and sugar-laden foods The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

improvement continues, then you have too little stomach acid and should use the enzyme complex for 6-12 months. This will fix most indigestion, heartburn, and reflux, as well as eliminating the passing of undigested food into you gut and beginning the healing process. Next, if you have trouble digesting fatty foods, with lots of burping, nausea, pain and even vomiting, the gallbladder probably needs to be cleaned during this process. You need a product of beet plant and root juice extract with the sugar and water removed. Two-three with each meal will improve fat digestion. This applies even more if you’ve had your gallbladder removed because the bile produced by the liver without having the gallbladder for a can damage your gut because they increase proper delivery system will need to be thinned by the beet root juice for it to be the number of fungi, such as candida. properly delivered to and utilized by your They also increase the population of bad intestine. bacteria, as well as worms and parasites. Perhaps the most common cause of gut Once you have normalized your diet, problems is the chronic use of antibiotics. stomach, and gallbladder, you will have However, painkillers, steroid drugs, birth automatically started on healing your gut. control pills, sleeping pills, and Besides seeing your physician to start “heartburn” (acid-stopper) drugs also weaning off as many prescription drugs as damage your gut. possible, you will need to heal the lining First, you will need to make sure your digestive system is creating enough acids and enzymes to digest food. You need to determine if you need additional stomach acid. A huge percentage of the general population over 50 suffers from low stomach acid. Counter-intuitive as it may seem, too little stomach acid will cause acid indigestion because the undigested food in your stomach will lie there for hours, fermenting. This process creates gasses and acids that cause heartburn and reflux. The first thought, when you have chronic heartburn, is to use antacids. In this case, it will make your condition worse. To find out if you have too little stomach acid, you can do the Digestive Enzyme Test. Get an enzyme complex that contains pepsin, hydrochloric acid (HCL), pancreas extracts, pancreatin, and ammonium chloride. These enzymes will aid in digestion of protein, fat, and carbohydrates, will normalize stomach PH, and will support the pancreas. Start by taking one per meal. If your digestion improved, use 2-3 tablets per meal. If 5

of your intestines with the healing properties of okra and pepsin. This is a nutrient complex that contains allantoin and more in order to actually start gut healing. The function of this product is to remove mucous from the walls of the small intestines and thereby enhance nutrient absorption. Use 2-3 capsules per meal daily for a year to help heal your gut. Finally, you need to feed beneficial bacteria to your gut. To do this, eat fermented foods such as homemade yogurt and sauerkraut. Also, take a premier probiotic to reinstate the beneficial friendly bacteria that ultimately will maintain the normal permeability and prevent furthering the devastating effects of “leaky gut.” There are a lot of good ones on the market, as well as many ineffective ones. If you trust your health food store retailer, ask employees for their suggestions. Depending on the severity of your condition, this program should permit you to go back to a diet that includes (Continued on Page 14) January/February, 2013

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Dancing for our Kids

KADEL’S KORNER

By Peter Blok

Editor’s note: Peter Kadel teaches international style ballroom at various locations in the Delaware Valley. He is a highly commended Fellow of the Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing (ISTD). He lives in Lansdowne, PA with his wife, Carol, and son, Andreas.

After recent events in Sandy Hook, CT and the child abuse tragedies at Penn State University, supporting any organization that helps protect, educate, and encourage our children has never been more important. It is for these reasons that February 16, 6:0011:00 p.m., should be blocked off in your calendar – oh, and by the way, you will have a blast doing it! Two years ago, after noticing the growing popularity of dancing with television shows such as Dancing with the Stars and So You think You Can Dance, I thought that there must be a way to leverage this trend to do good in our own community. In particular, I had a personal connection to the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, as well as a love for my local chapter of Exchange Club of West Chester, a national service organization supporting local youth, serving our community, promoting Americanism, and funding centers that help prevent child abuse. So, on February 11, 2012, “Romance in the Dance” was born! A black tie formal gala, held at the Desmond Hotel in Malvern, welcomed 98 philanthropic fans of dance to enjoy an evening of fine dining and entertainment. But not just any entertainment…how about nine exciting performances by local ballroom dance professionals? Wow! Not only was this a unique and welcomed hit by all who attended, but we raised over $10,000 for two very deserving causes. The message is simple: sponsor, dance, attend, donate! “Romance in the Dance” returns with more dancers, more exciting silent auction items, and a new co-beneficiary – the West Chester Education Foundation, an organization headed by Superintendent Dr. James Scanlon, which provides grants for unique and innovative classroom projects that link in-school learning with real-world experiences. Visit www.romanceinthedance.com to find out more about this exciting event and how you can be a part of such a unique and productive fundraising evening. Editor’s note: Performing at this event will be local dancers Brian L. Wells with Renata Maslowski, Mary Wilkerson, Laura Oliver, and Arianne Miismer, Scott Lazarov with Christina Mueller, Kristy Longsdorf with Earl Panaro, Bill & Patti Underwood, Dina Daubenberger with Mike Nichols, and Kristy Longsdorf with Chris Marchegiano. The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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CONTINUING WITH THE WALTZ (from the Nov./Dec. Issue) Overview: This Waltz amalgamation will consist of: Three steps of the Reverse Turn into the Reverse Corte and a Tipple Chasse to the Right into two options: A. Turning Whisk to connect with the Three Whisks of the Nov/Dec. issue, or B. a Contra Check, ended in closed or promenade position.

AMALGAMATION: Man will commence facing DC and dance the first three steps of the Reverse Turn to back the LOD. Man will take RF back for the Reverse Corte; hold beats 2 and 3 with feet closed, while lady will take a turning forward box step to end backing DW. The Tipple Chasse will be danced against the line of dance 1/4 turn to the right with the count 1 2 & 3, as follows: 1) Man will take LF back DC (Lady will step RF forward, outside partner on the right); 2)

RF to side, pointing DW against LOD;

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LF closes to RF, facing DW against LOD;

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RF side and slightly forward, pointing DW against LOD.

Take LF forward for Whisk with ¼ turn to the left, or dance the Contra Check. If the Contra Check is followed by a Natural Turn, the first step of the Natural Turn, RF forward, must be taken outside the lady’s feet. Abbreviations: DW=diagonal wall; DC=diagonal center; LF=left foot; RF=right foot; CBMP=contra(ry) body movement position; LOD=Line of Dance

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Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Center One-Day Workshops with Champions Location: North Penn YMCA , Impact Zone Studio, 608 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446 Limited to 20 Dancers - Register Early $54 one week in advance, $60 in advance; $72 at the door (if not sold out) $27 for 1/2 session 1 week in advance; $30 in advance; $36 at the door (if not sold out) Check our web site www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com (or www.BLSDC.com) or call 215-855-2711 or email info@ blsdc.com for updates and more information

STANDARD/SMOOTH CHAMPIONSHIP TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS with 2007 North American Standard Champion:

LATIN AND RHYTHM INTERMEDIATE TO ADVANCED TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS with 2010 North American Latin Champions

RITA GEKHMAN

LANA ROOSIPARG

SATURDAYS: Jan. 19 & Feb. 2 - Quickstep & Scatter Chassés 2-5:30 PM with 1/2 hour break at 3:30 PM

Sunday, January 27 - Samba Saturday, March 2 - Paso Doble 2-5:30 PM with 1/2 hour break at 3:30 PM

Limited private lessons available at $130 for 45 minutes

Limited private lessons available at $85 for 45-minutes

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Delaware Valley Dance Organizer Contact Information Adelphia Nightclub, Deptford, NJ, www.adelphiarestaurant.com, 856.686.0700 American Ballroom Company, Ewing, NJ, www.americanballroomco.com, 609.931.0409 Argen Tango Dancers, Marlton, NJ, www.argen-tango.com, 856.751.2770 Argentine Tango School, Philadelphia, PA, www.philadelphiatangoschool.com Atrium Dance Studio, Pennsauken, NJ, www.atriumdance.com, 856.661.9166 Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Center, Lansdale, PA, www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com, 215.855.2711 Bella Rosa Ballroom, Broomall, PA, www.bellarosaballroom.com, 215.258.5587 Blue Moon Dancesport, Exton, PA, www.dancebluemoon.com, 610.363.8679 BlueBallRoom, Wilmington, DE, www.blueballroom.net, 302.290.2583 Brasil’s, Philadelphia, PA, www.brasilsnightclub.philly.com, 215.413.1700 Brian Gallagher, various Delaware Valley locations, [email protected], 215.292.3340 Broomall Ballroom w/Roberto, Broomall, PA, www.broomallballroom.com, 610.459.3564 Carousel Ballroom, West Chester, PA, www.carouselballroom.com, 610.701.0600 Central Jersey Dance Society, Princeton, NJ, www.centraljerseydance.org, 609.945.1883 Coastline Bar & Grill, Cherry Hill, NJ, coastlinenj.com, 856.795.1773 Dance Haddonfield, Haddonfield, NJ, www.dancehaddonfield.org, 856.429.9154 Dance Time of NJ, Marlton, NJ, 856.574.4018, www.dancetimeofnewjersey.com Dancers Unlimited, Broomall, PA, 610.352.1996, www.dancersunlimited-mm.com Dances by Diane/Diane Alcavage, Westville, NJ, www.dancesbydiane.com, 856.456.3900 DanceSport Academy, Ardmore, PA, www.dancesportpa.com, 610.642.2525 Delaware Valley Swing Club, Collingswood, NJ www.delval.wordpress.com, 856.858.6753 Donna Boyle, various Delaware Valley locations, www.donnaboyle.com, 215.740.3472 DuPont Country Club, Wilmington, DE, 302.421.1747 Estilo Dance Studio, Philadelphia, PA, www.estilodancestudio.com, 215.336.0170 Guys & Dolls Ballroom Dance Club, Newtown, PA, guysandollsballroomdance.com, 267.364.5819 Jersey Dance, various NJ locations, www.jerseydance.com, 609.375.8468 Jersey Shore Ballroom Dance Club, Somers Point, NJ, www.dancejerseyshore.com, 609.645.3269 Joy of Tango, www.joyoftango.com, 267.536.9623 Kimberton Dance Society, Kimberton, PA, 610.935.2721 La Luna Dance Studio, Bensalem, PA, www.lalunadancestudio.com, 215.638.0418 Lesley Mitchell & Kelly Ray, Philadelphia, PA, www.dancephiladelphia.com, 215.574.9555 Lindy and Blues, Philadelphia, PA, www.lindyandblues.com Living in Rhythm, Phila., PA, www.livinginrhythm-intl.com The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

Lynne Stevens, Lansdale, PA, [email protected] Maria Aldrete & Steve Mason, Pennsauken, NJ, [email protected], 610.246.2043 MasterJay Moves Dance Studios, Philadelphia, PA, www.masterjmoves.com, 215.564.2575 Medalist DC, Bellmawr, NJ, [email protected], 856.905.6189 Michael’s Café, Bensalem, PA, 215.633.7171 Monday Blues Jazz Orchestra, Trenton, NJ, www.mondaybluesjazz.com, 609.910.3434 Mostly Waltz, Broomall, PA, www.mostlywaltz.com, 215.643.4397 Painted Bride Art Center, Philadelphia, PA, www.paintedbride.org, 215-925-9914 Parx Casino Club 360, www.parxcasino.com, 888.588.PARX Peppermint Dance Club, various Delaware Valley locations, www.peppermintdanceclub.com, 610.558.4556 Philadelphia Argentine Tango School, Philadelphia, PA, www.philadelphiatangoschool.com, 617.291.3798 Philadelphia Swing Dance Society, Philadelphia, PA, www.swingdance.org, 215.849.5384 Princeton Clubs, Princeton, NJ, www.princeton.edu Ritmo Philadelphia, Philadelphia, PA, www.ritmophiladelphia.com Rob Baen & Sheila Purkey, www.robandsheiladance.com, 856.517.0793 Salsa in the Suburbs, Upper Darby, PA, 610.800.8182, www.salsainthesuburbs.com Sangha Space, Media, PA, www.sanghaspace.com, 610.565.0300 Society Hill Dance Academy, Philadelphia, PA, www.societyhilldance.com, 215.574.3574 Spamps Restaurant, Conshohocken, PA, www.spampsrestaurant.com Stardust Ballroom, Bellmawr, NJ, www.stardustbellmawr.com, 856.931.4000 Starliters Dance Studio, Inc., Hockessin, DE, www.starlitersdance.com, 302.798.6330 Sunnybrook Ballroom, Pottstown, PA, 484.624.5187 Sweeneys, Bala Cynwyd, PA, 610.896.5221, http://home.comcast.net/~sweeneydance Swing Kat Entertainment, Pottstown, PA, www.swingkat.com, 610.348.6727 Swingalongs, Doylestown, PA, www.swingalongsdance.org, 215.675.3914 or 215-858-2922 Take the Lead Dance Studio, Hockessin, DE, www.taketheleaddancestudio.com, 302.234.0909 Tango Café, Philadelphia, PA, [email protected], 215.629.2344 Tango South and North, Rosemont,, PA, www.tangosouthandnorth.com, 267-320-5210 The Studio at Take the Lead on Pine, Philadelphia, PA, www.taketheleadstudio.com, 215.471.3215 Top Hat Dance Studio, Philadelphia, PA www.tophatdancestudio.com, 215.676.3100 Universal Ballroom Dance Center, Collingswood, NJ, www.universalballroomcenter.com, 856.869.0010 Viva Tango!, Princeton, NJ, www.vivatango.org

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Calendar of Places to Dance: JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2013 Contact information for events listed here is on the previous page.

MONDAYS ESTILO DANCE STUDIO @ Brasil’s 8 PM Salsa Dance See website LINDY AND BLUES @ The Adrienne 8:30 PM-12 AM Blues Lesson & Dance MASTERJAY MOVES DANCE STUDIO @ Vango Skye Bar & NC 8 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance PRINCETON TANGO CLUB 10:30 PM-12:30 AM Argentine Tango Practica ROB BAEN & SHEILA PURKEY @ Dance Time of NJ 9-11 PM West Coast Swing Dance

TUESDAYS ADELPHIA NIGHTCLUB 8 PM Hustle Dance DANCE TIME OF NJ 9-10:30 PM Dance LESLEY MITCHELL & KELLY RAY 8:30-11 PM Argentine Tango Practica LINDY AND BLUES @ Ethical Society 8 PM-12 AM Lindy/Blues Lesson & Dance LIVING IN RHYTHM @ Reef Rest. & Lounge 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Latin Dance

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PHILADELPHIA ARGENTINE TANGO SCHOOL PEPPERMINT DANCE CLUB @ Ch. on the Mall 9 PM-12 AM Argentine Tango Lesson & Practica 6:45 PM-12 AM CA Mix Lesson & Dance exc. 1st Fri. SPAMPS RESTAURANT 8-11 PM Salsa Lesson & Latin Dance ROB BAEN & SHEILA PURKEY @ Dance Time of NJ THURSDAYS 8 PM-1 AM WCS Lesson & Dance exc. 1/25 BLUE MOON DANCESPORT 7-9:30 PM Newcomers’ Lesson & Dance

SOCIETY HILL DANCE ACADEMY Center City 8:30-10 PM Dance

BRASIL’S w/La Luna & Estilo Dance Studios STARDUST BALLROOM 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance 1st Thur. 7:30 PM Lesson & Dance DANCE TIME OF NJ 9-10:30 PM Beginners’ Dance

STARLITERS DANCE STUDIO @ DuPont CC 8-11:30 PM Lesson & Dance 2/8

LINDY AND BLUES @ Univ. City Arts League 8 -11 PM Lindy Hop/Balboa Lessons & Dance

SWEENEYS @ Cynwyd Club 7:30-10 PM Lesson & Dance 1st, 3rd Fri.

LYNNE STEVENS @ 3rd & Walnut Banquet Hall 8:30-11 PM CA Mix Lesson & Dance 3rd Thurs.

SWING KAT ENTERTAINMENT 8 PM-12 AM WCS Lesson & CA Mix 1st Fri. 8 PM-12 AM Swing Lesson & Dance 2nd, 4th, 5th Fri. 8 PM-Late Salsa Lesson & Dance 3rd Fri.

MASTERJAY MOVES DANCE STUDIO 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance PARX CASINO CLUB 360 8:30 PM-2 AM Latin Dance PEPPERMINT DANCE CLUB @ Ch. on the Mall 7:15-11 PM Lesson & Dance exc. 3rd Thurs. 7:15-11 PM Hustle Lesson & CA Mix Dance w/Donna Boyle 3rd Thurs. RITMO PHILADELPHIA @ Rumor Night Club 8:30 PM-2 AM Latin Lesson & Dance

TAKE THE LEAD DANCE STUDIO 8-11:30 PM Latin Lesson & Dance 2nd Fri. THE STUDIO AT TAKE THE LEAD ON PINE 9 PM-1 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance 2nd, 4th Fri. UNIVERSAL BALLROOM DANCE CENTER 8-10:30 PM Dance See website

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PEPPERMINT DANCE CLUB @ Prospector’s 7-10:30 PM Lesson & Dance

SANGHA SPACE 7:30 PM-12 AM Arg. Tango Lesson & Practica

ARGEN TANGO DANCERS @ Dance Time of NJ

ROB BAEN & SHEILA PURKEY @ Sangha Space 9:30-11 PM West Coast Swing Practica

STARDUST BALLROOM 7:30 PM Lesson & Dance 2/14

ATRIUM DANCE STUDIO 9 PM-2:30 AM Salsa Lesson & Latin Dance

WEDNESDAYS AMERICAN BALLROOM COMPANY 7-9 PM Newcomers’ Lesson & Practice Party ARGEN TANGO DANCERS 8-11 PM Argentine Tango Practica exc. 1/2 BRASIL’S w/La Luna Dance Studio 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance DANCERS UNLIMITED 7:30-11 PM Lesson & Dance JERSEY DANCE @ Enterprise Ballroom 7-11 PM Lesson & Dance See website 7-11 PM WCS Lesson & Dance See website MICHAEL’S CAFÉ 8:30 PM-12:30 AM Hustle Lesson & Dance MIXX BAR & RESTAURANT 7:30-11 PM Latin Lesson & Dance

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FRIDAYS AMERICAN BALLROOM COMPANY 8-11 PM Practice Party BALLROOM, LATIN & SWING DANCE CENTER @ North Penn YMCA 7:30-9:45 PM Dance Party (see ad)

7-11 PM Lesson & Milonga 3rd Sat.

BELLA ROSA BALLROOM 8-11 PM Couples’ Dance 1/5, 2/2 BLUE MOON DANCESPORT 8-10 PM Dance BLUEBALLROOM 8-11:30 PM Dance 1/12, 2/9

BRASIL’S w/La Luna Dance Studio 9 PM-1:30 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance

BRASIL’S w/Estilo Dance Studio 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance

BRIAN GALLAGHER @ Atrium Dance Studio 8 PM-1 AM Hustle & West Coast Swing Lessons & Dance 2nd Fri.

BROOMALL BALLROOM 8:30-11:30 PM Couples’ Dance 1/12, 2/16

DANCESPORT ACADEMY 8:30-11 PM Lesson & Dance 1st Fri. LA LUNA DANCE STUDIO 8:30 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance 2/8 LESLEY MITCHELL & KELLY RAY 8:30 PM-2 AM Arg. Tango Lessons & Milonga 10

CAROUSEL BALLROOM 8-10:30 PM Lesson & Dance CENTRAL JERSEY DANCE SOCIETY 7-11:30 PM Latin Lesson & Dance 1st Sat. 7-11:30 PM Dance 2nd Sat. 7-11:30 PM Swing Lesson & Dance 3rd Sat. 7-11:30 PM CA Mix Lesson & Dance 4th Sat.

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Calendar of Places to Dance: JANUARY/FEBRUARY, 2013 SATURDAYS (continued) DANCES BY DIANE (ALCAVAGE) 8-11 PM Lesson & Dance See website DELAWARE VALLEY SWING CLUB 7 PM-12:30 AM WCS/Shag Lesson & Dance 3rd Sat. JOY OF TANGO Milonga La Pausa 9 PM-1 AM Milonga 1st Sat. KIMBERTON DANCE SOCIETY 7:30-10:30 PM Lesson & Dance E-mail for dates PEPPERMINT DANCE CLUB @ Ch. on the Mall 7:15 PM-12 AM Lessons & Dance PHILA. ARGENTINE TANGO SCHOOL 9 PM-2 AM Milonga 4th, 5th Sat.

SUNDAYS

ARGEN TANGO DANCERS @ Atrium Dance STARDUST BALLROOM Studio 7-10:30 PM Over-55 Dance w/band 11:30 AM-3 PM Milonga 1st Sun. SWING KAT ENTERTAINMENT ATRIUM DANCE STUDIO 7-10 PM Lesson & Dance 1st, 3rd, 5th Sun. 3-7 PM Lesson & Dance 7-10 PM Arg. Tango Lesson & Milonga 4th Sun. BALLROOM, LATIN & SWING DANCE CENTER w/Guys & Dolls Dance Club @ North Penn YMCA 1:30-4:30 PM Lesson & Dance 1st, 3rd Sun. (see ad) BRIAN GALLAGHER @ Michael’s Café 6-9 PM Lesson & Dance CENTRAL JERSEY DANCE SOCIETY 4-8 PM Lesson & Dance 2nd Sun.

COASTLINE w/Atrium Dance Studio PHILA. SWING DANCE SOCIETY 8 PM-2 AM Salsa Lesson & Dance 7 PM-12 AM Swing Lessons & Dance 1/26, 2/9 DANCE HADDONFIELD 6-10:30 PM Lessons & Dance (see ad) ROB BAEN & SHEILA PURKEY @ Sangha Space DANCES BY DIANE (ALCAVAGE) 8 PM-12 AM CA Mix Lesson & Dance 4th Sat. 2-5 PM Lesson & Dance See website SALSA IN THE SUBURBS 8 PM-12 AM Salsa Dancing 1/19, 2/16 SANGHA SPACE 9 PM-Late Argentine Tango Lesson & Milonga 2nd Sat. STARDUST BALLROOM 9 PM-2 AM Salsa Dance 2nd, 4th Sat. STARLITERS @ Take the Lead DS 8-11:30 PM Lesson & Dance 1/26, 2/23 SWING KAT ENTERTAINMENT 7:30-11:30 PM Lesson & Dance 4th Sat. 8-11:30 PM Swing Lesson & Dance w/band 3rd Sat.

DONNA BOYLE @ Club Turbulence 7:30 PM Hustle & Latin Dance 2nd Sun.

TANGO CAFÉ @ Society Hill Dance Acad. 3:30-7 PM Milonga 4th Sun. TANGO SOUTH AND NORTH 5-9 PM Milonga 1st Sun.

FREE ADVERTISING If you run a dance that is open to the public, you can be listed here for free. Email your event information to [email protected] or send it to Vivian Beiswenger, Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight Editor, 255 Hawthorne Circle, North Wales, PA 19454 or call 215-855-2711. We reserve the right to limit inclusion due to space and time constraints. Preference will be given to advertisers and submissions received before the deadline.

Thanks to our advertisers for making GUYS & DOLLS BALLROOM DANCE CLUB this publication available free to w/BLSDC @ North Penn YMCA everyone (online at www.blsdc.com) 1:30-4:30 PM Lesson & Dance 1st, 3rd Sun. and at minimal cost for paper copies. (see ad) JERSEY SHORE BALLROOM DANCE CLUB 5-8 PM Lesson & Dance See website JOY OF TANGO Collegeville Tango 4-8 PM Lesson & Milonga 2nd, 5th Sun. LESLEY MITCHELL & KELLY RAY 9-11:30 PM Milonga 3rd Sun.

SWINGALONGS DANCE CLUB 7:30-10:30 PM Couples’ Dance 2nd Sat.

MARIA ALDRETE & STEVE MASON @ Atrium Dance Studio 12-3 PM Milonga 3rd Sun.

TAKE THE LEAD DANCE STUDIO 8-11:30 PM Lesson & Dance

MEDALIST DC @ Stardust Ballroom 2:30-5:30 PM Lesson & Dance 1st, 3rd Sun.

TOP HAT DANCE STUDIO 8 PM California Mix Dance Party 1/26, 2/23

MONDAY BLUES JAZZ ORCHESTRA @ German-American Society of Trenton 3-7 PM Dance w/Big Band 1/27, 2/24 @Cannstatter Volksfest Verein 3-7 PM Dance w/Big Band 2/3

UNIVERSAL BALLROOM DANCE CENTER 8-10:30 PM Dance See website

SUNDAYS (continued)

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MOSTLY WALTZ 2:30-6 PM Waltz Lesson & Dance 1/27, 2/17

608 E. Main St. Room 8

ROB BAEN & SHEILA PURKEY @ Sangha Space 5-10 PM West Coast Swing Lesson & Dance 4th Sun.

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SPECIAL EVENTS & UPCOMING COMPETITIONS Jan. 18, Fri. - Dupont Country Club Dinner Dance, Wilmington, DE, rsvp by 1/16, 302.421.1747 Jan. 18-20,Fri.-Sun. - Manhattan Amateur Classic, Chelsea Pier 20, NY,NY, qualifying event for USA Dance 2013 Nationals, www.mac.nyusadance.org Jan. 19, Sat. - Intermediate/Advanced Quickstep Technique Workshop w/Rita Gekhman including Scatter Chassés, Impact Zone Studio, North Penn YMCA, Lansdale, PA, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Jan. 25, Fri. - La Luna Winter Showcase, La Luna Dance Studio, Bensalem, PA, www.lalunadancestudio.com Jan. 25-27, Fri.-Sun. - Freedom Swing Dance Challenge, Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, Essington, PA, WCS workshops, competition, and dancing, www.freedomswingdance.com Jan. 25-27, Fri.-Sun. - LaBLove (Lindy & Blues), German Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, PA workshops & open dancing, www.lindyandblues.com/lablove-about. Jan. 25-27, Fri.-Sun. - Northeastern Open Dancesport Invitational, Stamford Plaza Hotel, Stamford, CT, www.neodancesport.com, 860.563.2623 Jan. 27, Sun. - Intermediate/Advanced Samba Technique Workshop w/Lana Roosiparg, Impact Zone Studio, North Penn YMCA, Lansdale, PA, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Jan. 27-Feb. 3, Sun.-Sun. - Stardust Cruise VII, Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas, www.stardustdance.com, 800.537.2797 (see ad) Jan. 31-Feb. 3, Thur.-Sun. - Maryland Dancesport Championships, BWI Marriott Hotel, Centreville, MD, www.marylanddancesport.com, 443.262.9120 Feb. 2, Sat. - Intermediate/Advanced Quickstep Technique Workshop w/Rita Gekhman including Scatter Chassés, Impact Zone Studio, North Penn YMCA, Lansdale, PA, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Feb. 9, Sat. - Atrium 12th Anniversary Valentine’s Day Gala Latin Night, Atrium Dance Studio, Pennsauken, NJ, live music, www.atriumdance.com, 856.661.9166 Feb. 8-10, Fri.-Sun. - West Coast Swing Workshops, Private Lessons & Dancing w/Luis Crespo, three PA & NJ locations, www.sparklage.com Feb. 9, Sat. - UPenn Classic, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA, http://www.dolphin.upenn.edu/ballroom/upenn-classic Feb. 9-10, Sat.-Sun. - Third Annual Steel City Classic DanceSport Amateur Competition & Workshops, St. Nicolas Greek Orthodox Cathedral, Pittsburgh, PA, www.steelcityclassicdancesport.com (see ad) Feb. 15, Fri. - DuPont Country Club Dinner Dance, Wilmington, DE, rsvp by 2/13, 302.421.1747 Feb. 15-17, Fri.-Sun. - Eastern US Dancesport Championships, Boston Renaissance Waterfront Hotel, Boston, MA, www.easterndancesport.com, 877.883.8732 Feb. 16, Sat. - Romance in the Dance Fundraiser, black tie gala for Exchange Club of West Chester & Leukemia & Lymphoma Society, Desmond Hotel, Malvern, PA, www.romanceinthedance.com (see article page 7) The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

Feb. 16-17, Sat.-Sun. - Mid-Atlantic Championships, qualifying event for USA Dance 2013 Nationals, Bethesda North Marriott, Bethesda, MD, www.usadancedc.org Feb. 21-24, Thur.-Sun. - Indiana Challenge Dancesport Competition, Star Plaza, Merrillville, IN, www.indianachallenge.com Feb. 22-24, Fri.-Sun. - New York Dance Festival & American Style Congress, Roosevelt Hotel, NY, NY, www.nydancefestival.com Feb. 28-Mar. 3, Thur.-Sun. - Heritage Classic Dancesport Championships, Grove Park Inn, Asheville, NC, www.theheritageclassic.com, 954.757.5101 Feb. 28-Mar. 3, Thur.-Sun. - MADjam (Mid Atlantic Dance Jam), Hyatt Regency, Reston, VA, WCS & hustle workshops, competitions and dancing, www.atlanticdancejam.com Mar. 2, Sat. - Paso Doble Workshops w/Lana Roosiparg, Impact Zone Studio, North Penn YMCA, Lansdale, PA, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Mar. 2, Sat. - 50+ DanceSport Challenge at the Arnold Sports Festival, Hilton Columbus Hotel, Columbus, OH, arnoldsortsfestival.com Mar. 3-10, Sun.-Sun. - Stardust Cruise VIII, Royal Caribbean Adventure of the Seas, www.stardustdance.com, 800.537.2797 (see ad) Mar.12-30, BLSDC Panama Canal Dance Cruise on Cunard Queen Elizabeth, Los Angeles, Puerta Vallarta, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Curacao, Grand Cayman, New York, www.Blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Mar. 15, Fri. - Big Band Society Dinner Dance, Cavaliers Country Club, Newark, DE, resv. 302.239.5159 Mar. 16, Sat. - Baltimore Dancesport Challenge, Westin Baltimore Washington Airport Hotel, Linthicum Heights, MD, www.baltimoredancechallenge.com, 240.535.2669 Mar. 17, Sun. - Spring Fling NJ Dancesport Classic, Hackensack, NJ, www.njdancesportclassic.com Mar. 21-24, Thur.-Sun. - Tri-State Challenge Dancesport Championships, Stamford Marriott Hotel, Stamford, CT, www.tristatechallenge.com, 772.468.2900 Apr. 5-7, Fri.-Sun. - USA Dance National DanceSport Championships, JW Marriott @ LA Live, Los Angeles, CA, www.usadancenationals.org Apr. 11-14, Thur.-Sun. - International Hustle & Salsa Competition, Marriott World Center Resort, Orlando, FL, www.hustleandsalsa.com Apr. 11-14, Thur.-Sun. - Philadelphia Festival & Atlantic Coast Dancesport Championships, Airport Marriott, Philadelphia, PA, www.philadelphiafestival.info Apr. 12-14, Fri.-Sun. - Stardust Dance Weekend w/Stardust’s Got Talent (4/13), Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, Ellenville, NY, www.stardustdance.com, 800.537.2797 (see ad) May16-19, Thur.-Sun. - American Star Ball Championships, Golden Nugget, Atlantic City, NJ, www.americanstarball.com, 215-805-2213 (Continued on page 17)

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Healthy Living: Intractable Pain Continued from Page 5

Trainer for Professional Degree Exams For the Imperial Society (ISTD)

oxalates in about 6-12 months. At first, this might seem like a gargantuan project, but you’ll find that taking a few digestive aids and eliminating certain foods until you can tolerate them is a very small cost for the great benefit of a healthy, properly working digestive system and the elimination of “intractable pain.” Yes, “you are what you eat,” but it is also what you can digest and assimilate that will keep you healthy and well.

Peter Kadel Highly Commended Fellow Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing

1. Excerpts on oxalates from online newsletter: Always Well

Peter has decades of experience in successfully training professional candidates for ISTD certification.

Within, Simple Wisdom for a Happy Life, April 27, 2010.

2. Standard Process Protocols from Clinical Reference

Coming this spring: Certification Training with Peter in Lansdale, PA at the Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Center preparing students and teachers for ISTD degrees & medal tests, to be held this summer at BlueBallroom.

Guide, November 2005 and excerpts from Digestion, The Gut, and Disease, Health Alert, by Bruce West, DC, Volume 27, Issue 10, October 2010. Standard Process offers the supplements discussed above: Zypan for digestive enzymes, A-F Betafood for the gallbladder, and Pro-Symbiotic for the bowel flora. About the Author: Dr. Collings is a summa cum laude

graduate of Pennsylvania College of Chiropractic. As a holistic health care provider, she utilizes only natural remedies. Her offices are located in the Plymouth Plaza Building at 580 W. Germantown Pike, Suite 111, Plymouth Meeting, PA 19462, in front of the Plymouth Meeting Mall. She can be reached at 610-828-9634 or [email protected].

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A Fitness Girl’s Journey through Discovering Pilates By Raquel Anne Gleason, Owner, Rebel Pilates Studio As I take a look back into my own fitness beginnings, I clearly remember thinking that the most effective workout was the one with the most physical movement. By that, I mean the most exaggerated motions that one could teach students in a class. Formats such as kickboxing, stepping, or boot camp classes could really give students that kind of butt kicking, leaving them feeling that they really had been worked over. Years of this thinking had been programmed into my mind, that is, until Pilates came onto the scene. I remember the entire buzz about it and started to wonder if I had been right about the way that I had previously looked at fitness . . . if maybe I should dip my toes into the water and see what Pilates was about.

designed to give you suppleness, natural grace and skill that will unmistakably reflected in the way you walk, in the way you play, and in the way you work.” It is my belief that he really intended this for everyone and in everyone’s facets of life so that we can be better, wellrounded people in life. I know that I have found myself able to work out better in other classes because of Pilates. I know that I am more energized to find creativity because of Pilates, which transformed my life and business in so many ways.

Today, I run a boutique Pilates studio that took Pilates and fused it with bands, rings, balls, steps, and even suspended bands that I hung from the ceiling. I have derived a lot of pleasure from all the brainstorming of I was in charge of the YMCA’s how to transform the next Pilates program in Tampa, FL, when Pilates move. I enjoy watching my clients was really taking off, so I became get strong and fit bodies and certified to teach it and then also functionally smart minds. We have hired a few Pilates instructors. Still, I moved and grown as a group and will considered that it was a fad, continue to do just that. As for this something I needed to add on the “fitness girl,” I still love to teach on program until this craze was over and my step board, but I have found the we could get back to the real workout balance on the other side with Pilates, classes. I cringed whenever a and it’s given me back to so much. member asked for more Pilates I would encourage anyone to give classes. Ultimately, I decided to just go with the flow on this one and wait Pilates a try and see what it has to offer for you in your own life – I it out. think that you may be very surprised. As time went on, I realized that About the Author: Raquel Gleason Pilates was here to stay, that I had embarked on something with which I has been teaching fitness for almost 20 years. Her diverse, progressive could really challenge my clients teaching skills include Pilates AND myself. I also realized that reformer, master dance step classes, Pilates had turned me into a wellsculpting, spinning, kick boxing, Les rounded instructor. It made me Mills Body Pump, body step, GI peaceful and balanced out the aggressive workouts that had been the drills, Hi Lo dance, and Bollywood (also known as “Bhangra”). Her staple of my teachings and belief drive and energy in her classes got system behind fitness. It had transformed my mind and body and I her a TV spot on the “Ten Show” in was in awe of how my whole fitness Philadelphia (to promote Bally’s Total Fitness). Rebel Pilates Studio is life became balanced. located in Mt. Laurel, NJ. Joseph Pilates invented Pilates. It is For more info, please visit his designed method of control, or “contrology.” In the book, Return To http://rebel-pilates.com. Life, he wrote, “Contrology is The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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LADIES’ LATIN FORMATION TEAM W/ LANA ROOSIPARG Ladies only formation team with Lana Roosiparg Five weeks March 7 - April 4 Cost $130 per person 10% off if paid by 2/28/13 4th week (3/28/13) will be a 1-hour practice only w/o Lana Location:

North Penn YMCA Room 8 608 E. Main Street Lansdale, PA 19446

A registration form can be found at www.blsdc.com or call 215-855-2711 to register with a credit card. For more information call 215-855-2711 or email [email protected]

INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED HUSTLE WORKSHOP W/DONNA BOYLE SUNDAY FEBRUARY 3 1:30-3:00 PM $20 per person by 1/27/13 $22 in advance $28 at the door Location:

North Penn YMCA Room 8 608 E. Main Street Lansdale, PA 19446

A registration form can be found at www.blsdc.com or call 215-855-2711 to register with a credit card. For more information call 215-855-2711 or email [email protected] January/February, 2013

Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Center Weekly Dance Classes Register a week before the class starts and automatically deduct 10% from the price. Call 215-855-2711 or email [email protected]. Refer a new student to us and get a $10 class credit. No limit to how many friends you can refer or credits you earn. DAY/TIME

CLASS

STARTS

LOCATION/TEACHER

# WKS COST PP

Mon. 6:30-7:10 PM

Beginner Waltz/Foxtrot

1/14/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

8

$104

Mon. 7:15-7:55 PM

Beginner Swing

1/28/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

6

$78

Mon. 8:00-8:40 PM

Beginner Salsa

1/28/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

6

$78

Tues. 6:30-7:10 PM

Intermediate/Advanced American Swing

1/8/13

Room 8/ Roosiparg

8

$120

Tues. 7:15-7:55 PM

Intermediate/Advanced Int'l Rumba

1/8/13

Room 8/ Roosiparg

8

$120

Tues. 8:00-8:40 PM

Intermediate/Advanced Salsa

1/8/13

Room 8/ Roosiparg

8

$120

Wed. 6:30-7:10 PM

Introduction to Hustle

1/23/13

Room 8/ Collings

8

$88

Wed. 7:15-7:55 PM

Introduction to West Coast Swing

1/23/13

Room 8/ Collings

8

$88

Wed. 8:00-8:40 PM

Beginner Argentine Tango

1/23/13

Room 8/ Collings

8

$88

Thur. 6:30-8:45 PM

Gold Viennese Waltz with Fleckerels

1/31/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

1

$39

Thur. 6:30-8:45 PM

Silver American Waltz/Foxtrot Technique

2/7/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

1

$39

Thur. 6:30-8:45 PM

Gold Viennese Waltz with Fleckerels

2/14/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

1

$39

Thur. 6:30-8:45 PM

Silver American Waltz/Foxtrot Technique

2/21/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

1

$39

Thur. 6:30-8:45 PM

Beginner/Intermediate Viennese Waltz

2/28/13

Room 8/ Beiswenger

1

$39

Thur. 6:30-7:55 PM

Ladies’ Latin Formation Team

3/7/13

Room 8/Roosiparg

5*

$130

Sat. 2:00-5:00 PM

Beginner American Tango

2/9/13

Impact Zone/Beiswenger

1

$52

Sat. 2:00-5:00 PM

Beginner American Cha Cha

2/16/13

Impact Zone/Beiswenger

1

$52

Sun. 5:15- 6:40 PM

Adv. Beg. Waltz/Foxtrot & Swing

1/6/13

IV YMCA/ Beiswenger

8

$188

Sun. 5:15- 5:55 PM

Adv. Beg. Waltz/Foxtrot

1/6/13

IV YMCA/ Beiswenger

8

$104

Sun. 6:00- 6:40 PM

Adv. Beg. Swing/Jitterbug

1/6/13

IV YMCA/ Beiswenger

8

$104

Sun.11:00-11:55 AM Beginner/Intermediate West Coast Swing

1/20/13

Room 8/ Boyle

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$104

Sun.12:15-1:10 PM

Beginner/Intermediate Hustle (Disco)

1/20/13

Room 8/ Boyle

8

$104

Sun. 1:30-3:00 PM

Intermediate/Advanced Hustle (Disco)

2/3/13

Room 8/ Boyle

1

$22

* Fourth week (3/28/13) will be a one-hour practice only w/o Lana Roosiparg. No classes for Donna Boyle on February 10. Students should be prepared for cancellations for weather, illness and personal reasons. In we cancel a class, either the class series will be extended a week or a refund or credit will be issued. Walk-in prices are $3 additional per 40 to 45-minute session. Locations: Room 8 & Impact Zone at the North Penn YMCA, 608 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA 19446; IV YMCA, 890 Maple Ave, Harleysville, PA 19438; Admin. Offices & Beiswenger Studio, 255 Hawthorne Circle, North Wales, PA 19454 The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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SPECIAL EVENTS & UPCOMING COMPETITIONS (continued from page 13)

BITS AND PIECES

Jun. 1-15 - Scandinavia, St. Petersburg, Estonia, & Germany Post-Blackpool Dance Festival Cruise on Cunard’s Queen Victoria, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Jun, 16-21, Sun.-Fri. - Dance Camp Las Vegas, Las Vegas, NV, www.masterydancecamps.com, 800.851.2813 Jun. 21-23, Fri.-Sun. - Stardust Dance Weekend, Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, Ellenville, NY, www.stardustdance.com, 800.537.2797 (see ad) Aug. 18-Sep. 2, Sun.-Mon. - 16-Day China & Tibet Tour with 6-day Yangtze Cruise on Viking’s Emerald w/opt. Hong Kong Extension, see the Nov./Dec. 2011 issue of Dance Spotlight for a report on last year’s trip, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad) Oct. 23-Nov. 6, Mon.-Wed. - BLSDC Grand European Cruise from Amsterdam to Budapest, 15 days through Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary on Viking’s Odin, pre-/post-extensions optional for Amsterdam, Budapest or Prague, www.blsdc.com, 215.855.2711 (see ad)

of News of Potential Interest to Delaware Valley Dancers

Listings are included here free of charge, space allowing. Preference is given to our advertisers and events that we assess to be of interest to dancers in the tri-state area surrounding Philadelphia. Send event and contact info to [email protected].

SOCIAL DANCE PARTIES Join us every Friday and first and third Sundays for social ballroom, Latin, & swing dance parties that are also a great place to practice. EVERY FRIDAY NIGHT 7:30 - 10:45 PM; $10 PP Instructor assisted dance parties No wallflowers A great place to meet people! FIRST AND THIRD SUNDAYS BLSDC hosts Larry & Claudia Silverman and the GUYS & DOLLS BALLROOM DANCE CLUB 1:30 - 2:15 PM Beginner Lesson 2:15 - 4:30 PM Social Dancing $12 includes the lesson and dance All dance parties are in the Impact Zone Studio on the second floor of the Wellness Center at the North Penn YMCA, 608 E. Main St., Lansdale, PA The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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The USA Dance 2013 National DanceSport Championships will include, for the first time, a Salsa National Championship and the winners will represent the USA at the upcoming World Games in Cali, Colombia, South America. The USA is one of only 24 countries invited to participate by the International Olympic Committee.

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Several dances have closed their doors for 2013: Quickstep, Inc. closed its Ardmore, PA studio. The Sellers are still available for private lessons in their home. Barbara Magozzi ran her last Dance Nights dance on December 18. The long-running Fiesta Dance Club has folded and is no longer running dances. We’re sorry to see what was probably the oldest Delaware Valley club disband. La Luna is running only one salsa dance party per month. Hint to dancers: support the venues you like or see them go away, too. Many studios are running fewer dances or none at all.

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Our deepest sympathies go the family of Mary Simon, who with her late husband, Bill, owned and operated the former Paso Doble Ballroom in Levittown, PA. Mary passed away at home on November 12, 2012.

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Our deepest sympathies also go to Natalia Vikhliaeva Fisher on the sudden death of her husband, Dr. Robert Fisher on December 3, 2012.

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Congratulations to Donna Boyle for being awarded a 2012 Lifetime Achievement Award in the Hustle Hall of Fame. Donna is starting west coast swing & hustle classes on Sunday, January 20, in Lansdale, PA. See www.blsdc.com.

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USA Dance announced the addition of the Junior Athletes Parents Committee to the DanceSport Council (DSC). Todd Kirrane, Vice President of Operations for the Junior Athletes DanceSport Association (JADA), was appointed to the position of Chair of this new committee.

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Congratulations to Mazen Hamza and Izabela for placing second in the World Professional Rhythm Championships and making the finals of the Smooth Show Dance event at the Ohio Star Ball.

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Congratulations to Ilya and Amanda Reyzin for placing fourth in both the World Professional Rhythm Championship and the Rhythm Show Dance event at the Ohio Star Ball.

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The Silver Linings Playbook movie, featuring several ballroom scenes with local dancers, was nominated for an Oscar.

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Congratulations to Frank Regan, who received a Lifetime Achievement Award from the United States Imperial Society of Teachers of Dancing, one of the most prestigious organizations in the United States.

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Dance Haddonfield USA Dance Delaware Valley Chapter 3012

Dance Every Sunday FUN PEOPLE, GREAT DANCING THE FRIENDLIEST DANCE IN TOWN at Grace Church 19 E. Kings Highway East, Haddonfield, NJ 08033

Check out our intermediate classes from 6-7 PM Marty Feltz (Bachata & Merengue, Jan.6-Feb.10) Christy Kam (Foxtrot, Feb. 17-Mar. 24) BEGINNER BASIC SCHEDULE 7-8 PM 1/6 Night Club Two Step, 1/13 Country Two Step, 1/20 Salsa, 1/27 Cha Cha, 2/3 Samba, 2/10 Foxtrot, 2/17 Tango, 2/24 Hustle Dancing until 10:30 PM; Door Prizes Every Week $12 admission; USA Dance members pay only $10 (Extra charge for 6 to 7 PM intermediate lesson) Absolutely no jeans or shorts; Singles & couples welcome For more info visit www.dancehaddonfield.org or call (856) 429.9154 or email [email protected]

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The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight Vivian Beiswenger, Editor 255 Hawthorne Circle North Wales, PA 19454 Email: [email protected] Published by the Ballroom, Latin, & Swing Dance Center www.BLSDC.com Diane J. Weinberg, Associate Editor

This publication is available FREE at www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com. Paper subscriptions are available for a nominal subscription rate. See below for more information.

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ABOUT THE DELAWARE VALLEY DANCE SPOTLIGHT The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight is a publication of the Ballroom, Latin, and Swing Dance Center (BLSDC). It is distributed on our website (www.blsdc.com or www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com) free of charge with notification of each issue’s availability to all dancers on our email list (there is no charge to be on our mailing list). Published every two months, our goal is to provide the most current and complete information available at the time of publication about ballroom, Latin, swing, and hustle/disco dance and special events for the tri-state area surrounding Philadelphia, PA. Check out our centerfold calendar of places to dance in the Delaware Valley. Listed on these pages are vendors who provide discounts to USA Dance or BLSDC members. On the page preceding the calendar, you can find contact information for each of these dance locations. We also list special events, such as dinner dances, dance weekends, dance competitions, dance cruises, and special workshops with visiting masters on our Special Events page(s). Organizers of these events are not charged for listings in order to make them as complete as possible for you, our readers. In fact, unlike many other dance listings, with the assistance of Diane Weinberg, we spend a considerable amount of time in collecting information and contacting organizers to make sure that the information that we provide is as accurate and complete as possible at the time of publication. We also provide articles of interest and a free voice for the Delaware Valley Chapter of USA Dance. We encourage recipients to forward this information to others who might be interested and/or to post it on their websites unedited. Excerpts may be reprinted as long as credit is given to The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight, including the issue months and year and a reference to our website (www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com) to get the complete publication. Exceptions, reprints of articles, or more information can be requested through the Editor, Vivian Beiswenger, at [email protected] or at 255 Hawthorne Circle, North Wales, PA 19454, or by calling 215-855-2711. We invite submissions for publication, but reserve the right to edit the final documents for size, content, or interest to our readers. Note: We do not sell or re-distribute our mailing list to anyone. To receive or access your free copy of Dance Spotlight, click on the mailing list option on www.DancingAtTheYMCA.com, or send your email address to [email protected], requesting to be added to our mailing list and/or our deadline notification list. If you wish to receive a black and white paper copy of the Dance Spotlight mailed to you, please send a check or money order for $40 payable to BLSDC to Vivian Beiswenger, Dance Spotlight Editor, 255 Hawthorne Circle, North Wales, PA 19454 along with your name, address, phone number(s), and email address(s). The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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Please join Vivian Beiswenger and dancers from around the country on one of our luxury cruises on the most famous ocean liners in the world and the number one river cruise line. We have chosen Cunard Cruise Line for our ocean cruises because, in our experience, it offers the best amenities for ballroom dancers: real ballrooms with the largest dance floors at sea, high quality dance teachers, male dance hosts on every cruise, and real ballroom, Latin, and swing dance bands and DJ’s for adults who like to dress up. We chose Viking River Cruises because of the Viking way of first class luxury river cruising.

Our travel club rarely goes to the same place twice. Rather than visit the Caribbean over and over again, our goal is to see the world by dancing from location to location in luxury. Cruises marked with *** are official escorted dance cruises, but all Cunard cruises will have the usual ballroom dance amenities. Viking cruises will provide first rate opportunities for luxury river cruising where larger ships can’t go. These smaller ships sell-out early, so book your 2013 cruise today with a $500 per person deposit. $100 per person cancellation penalty.

Here are our best choices for 2012/2013 Jul. 1-6, 2013 4th OF JULY GETAWAY NEW ENGLAND & CANADA: 5 days; Cunard’s Queen Mary 2; roundtrip NY

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Aug. 18, 2013 ROOF OF THE WORLD TOUR: 16-day Beijing to Shanghai with Viking River Cruises with stops in Xian, Lhasa, Shibaozhai, three River Gorges & Dam, Lesser Three Gorges, Jingzhou, and Wuhan; optional extension to Hong Kong and Guilin. See Nov./Dec. Dance Spotlight report on 2011 trip: http://dancingattheymca.com/newsletters.asp.

***Mar. 12, 2013 PANAMA CANAL DISCOVERY: 18-night LA to NY on Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth through the Panama Canal with stops in Puerto Vallarta, San Juan Del Sur (Nicaragua), Puntarenas (Costa Rica), Curacao, Grand Cayman, and Fort Lauderdale. ***June 1-15, 2013 (to coincide with the end of the Blackpool Dance Festival) SCANDINAVIA, ST. PETERSBURG, ESTONIA, AND GERMANY: on Cunard’s Queen Victoria round-trip Southampton, 14-night canal city adventure. We also have group rates for the same itinerary as an unescorted group on August 17-31.

***Oct. 23, 2013 GRAND EUROPREAN TOUR: 15 magical days along the Rhine, Main, and Danube Rivers from Amsterdam to Budapest on Viking River Cruises “Odin,” including Holland, Germany, Austria, Slovakia, and Hungary. This is Viking’s most popular itinerary and will sell out soon. Book today!

Sep. 10, 2013 NEW ENGLAND & CANADA: 12 days; Cunard’s Queen Mary 2; roundtrip NY. Oct. 15, 2013 NEW ENGLAND & CANADA: 12 days; Cunard’s Queen Mary 2; roundtrip NY. Sep. 10, 2013 GREEK ISLES & MEDITERRANEAN: 12 days; Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth; Rome to Venice. Sep. 22, 2013 ADRIATIC & BLACK SEA: 12 days; Cunard’s Queen Elizabeth; Venice to Athens. Many dates: TRANSATLANTIC on the QUEEN MARY 2: one of our favorite cruises from NY to Southampton or reverse.

While we have great group rates, regional promotions and past passenger discounts, as well as occasional flash sales, may get you an even better deal. When calling, supply all passengers names, World Club ID (if you have one), and your city of departure, as well as your preferred cabin type: inside, outside, balcony, or suite. Don’t forget contact info. We’ll help you to find a cabin mate. We currently have several men and women looking for a cabin mate on one or more of these cruises.

CALL FOR CRUISE SALE The Delaware Valley Dance Spotlight

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