Happy Valentine's Week!

[christine kam]

Hi Everyone,

I hope we're all doing a good job staying warm and healthy this crazy cold/flu season! We have lots of fun and exciting events coming up, and I hope you can join us!

Mondays (ongoing): advanced salsa at Stardust ballroom - Bellmawr NJ

7 PM, $10/person/class

Tuesday (tomorrow 2/12): american style dance technique at Dance Time of NJ

8:30 PM, $15/person/class

Tuesdays in March, starting 3/12 for 3 weeks: beginner american style rumba at Vitality Fitness in Collingswood, NJ

7 PM, $15/person/class, or $30/person for 3 lessons if prepaid

Wednesday 2/13: intermediate salsa at Intercultural Center, Drexel University (31st and Chestnut)

7 PM, $5/person/class

Thursday 2/14: Happy Valentine's day!!

If you don't already have plans, I will be performing with my students at the Dance Tiime of NJ Valentine's day dance party. It's only $40 for the evening, and includes dinner, dancing, and shows! For more information: http://www.dancetimeofnewjersey.com/

(FYI, they're at their new location now: 3003 Lincoln Dr. West, Suite C/D, Marlton, NJ 08053)

Friday 2/15: Valentine's Day Dance at the Stardust ballroom!

$12 for lesson and dancing all night! 7:30 nightclub 2 step lesson taught my me, and then dancing after that. There will be 3 special performances that night. More info: http://www.stardustbellmawr.com/

Sundays (ongoing): 1 PM west coast swing and 2 PM salsa at the University of Pennsylvania MBA pub, located on the NE corner of 38 and spruce. $5/person/class.

Also, aside from the weekly classes, we have a few special events coming up that I will be attending/be on staff for:

MADjam 3/1-3/3

Sheraton Premiere 8661 Leesburg Pike Vienna, VA 22182

The most amazing competitions/workshops/performances for west coast swing! This is the largest one in our area!  

http://www.atlanticdancejam.com/schedule.htm

MidAtlantic Dance Classic 4/5-4/7

Westin @ Dulles Airport, 2520 Wasser Terrace, Herndon VA 20171

A really fun and friendly swing, country, and hustle event!

http://www.midatlanticdanceclassic.com/

IHSC (International Hustle and Salsa Congress) 4/11-4/14

Marriott World Center Resort in Orlando, Florida

One of the largest and most exciting hustle events each year!

http://www.hustleandsalsa.com/hotel.htm

American Star Ball 5/17-5/19

Golden Nugget Hotel & Casino, Atlantic City, NJ

Great ballroom competition which is also located VERY close by!

http://americanstarball.com/

Disco America Dance Championships 6/7-6/9

Clarion Hotel & Conference Center, 76 Industrial Highway, Essington, PA

The largest local hustle dance event (workshops, shows, performances, competitions)!

http://www.discoamerica.com/

Big Apple Country Dance Festival 7/11-7/14

Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ

A very fun and local country/swing competition.

http://www.bigapplecountrydance.com/

Virginia State Dancesport Championships 7/18-7/21

Hyatt Regency Reston, 1800 Presidents Street, Reston, VA

Fun and local ballroom competition

http://www.dancesportchampionships.com

Swing Fling 8/1-8/4

Sheraton Premiere, Tysons Corner, VA

Very fun and well organized swing event nearby.

http://www.swingfling.com/

Stardust Dance Weekend 9/21-9/22

Honor's Haven Resort & Spa, NY (formally known as the Fallsview Resort)

Fun ballroom weekend with great performers and instructors

http://www.stardustdance.com/latest_weekend.html

Sorry for the long email, but just wanted to let everyone know what we have going on, and what we have coming up - hope to see you out dancing! 

:-)

Christy