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South Florida Swing Dance Society Update 01-05-2009 -- http://www.sfsds.com
SEE THE SFSDS CALENDAR FOR WEEKDAY AND RECURRING EVENTS: http://sfsds.com/calendar/month.php -- Car pooling is available for distant events: From Palm Beach, contact Michele 561-248-1455. From Ft. Lauderdale, contact Susan 954-435-8990.
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HIGHLIGHTS & UPDATES
SFSDS MEMBERSHIP AND RENEWAL is $30. If you have already mailed your renewal, please be patient. Following Rodney Tison's death in November, we have been unable to access the mailbox. We have the situation in hand and expect to retrieve the mail this week. Use the renewal form in the back of your latest newsletter, and mail it to South Florida Swing Dance Society, P.O. Box 81-4147, Hollywood, FL 33081-4147
FRIDAY JAN 9 - SFSDS FRIDAY NIGHTS!! - DANCE MOVES is welcoming SFSDS for Dance Fridays! Same times as our monthly dance - lesson at 7:30, dancing from 8:30 to 12:30 -- with a twist -- we will have the same instructor all month, working from a progressive syllabus, including the 3rd-Saturday dance!! Dance Moves is at 220 E. Commercial BL, SECOND FLOOR, Lauderdale-by-the-Sea, (954) 566-9779. From I-95, take Commercial AV East towards the Ocean, continue over the Intercoastal bridge and look for the Kwik Stop on the SE corner of Seagrape -- (1) block before State Route A1A. We are permitted to park at the SunTrust Bank across the street.
SATURDAY JAN 10 - Swing and Ballroom Dance w/ Michele & Jerry - Every second Saturday the doors open at 7:30 pm with a complimentary West Coast Swing lesson. Dance from 8 until midnight. Featuring West Coast Swing, Ballroom, Latin, Hustle, and Country Western. All for one low price of $10.00. Ritz Ballroom and Dance Club, 651 W Indiantown Road, Suites G/H, Jupiter, FL 33458. 561-746-0461 (in the Colonial Plaza, one block west of Military Trail or 2.5 miles east of 95,exit 87A). Website: http://www.ritzballroom.com/
Google Map: http://maps.google.com/??sourceid=navclient&q=651%20W%20Indiantown%20RD,Jupiter,FL,33458
SATURDAY JAN 10 - Hustle Latin Party w/ Chris & Vic - 7:30 Intermediate Salsa Class. 8:30 Party .......Both $15. Chris Hemmer, 561-876-1099, Email: chris@mrdancepro.com, Website: www.mrdancepro.com. Shall We Dance Studio, 600 South Federal Hwy, Suite 219, Deerfield Beach, FL 33441, 954-254-3221. Website: www.shallwedancefl.net. Google Map: http://maps.google.com/?sourceid=navclient&q=600%20South%20Federal%20Hwy%20Deerfield%20Beach%20Florida%2033441
SATURDAY JAN 10 - Sultry Swing's "All Things Swing" Dance Party! - Every Second Saturday of Each Month is Sultry Swing's WCS Dance Party. From 8:00 to 8:30pm is an intermediate West Coast Swing workshop and our dance party is from 8:30pm to after-midnight. Soda, Water, and snacks come with admission, which is only $10!!! Visit www.sultryswing.com for all the details.
SATURDAY JAN 10 - Lessons & Dancing @ Star Ballroom - Star Ballroom in Pompano offers group lessons on Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays as well as NIA Dance Fitness on Tuesdays and Saturdays @ 10 am and Wednesdays at 5;30 pm
Dances are on Tuesdays and Fridays 8-10; Saturdays 8-12 and Sundays with live music with vocal and instrumentals by Matt Stanley from 7:30-????. www.StarBallroomInc.Com. contact: kdstar@comcast.net
SATURDAY JAN 10 - Second Saturday Dance in Fort Myers - A variety of music from 7:30 to 11:00 PM. $10 per person. Info: Jim Graham 239-593-8009. www.LetsDanceFL.com. Dance Life of SWFL, 26251 S. Tamiami Trail, #8, Bonita Springs FL 34134. Directions: (Bay Crossings, 2 miles north of Bonita Beach Road) Exit 116 from I-75 and turn east at Robb & Stuckey.
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FUTURE EVENTS
FEB 1 - 15 2009 - SWINGIN' AT SEA South American Cruise Social Dance Vacation Party Cruise, Feb 1-15, 2009. Featuring Hostess & Director: Beata Howe. Instructors & Staff: Mario "Swing Daddy" Robau, Walter Perez, Gary Ulaner, Sophy Kdep & Jason Miklic, Tina Price, Ph il Dor roll, Nancy Farrell, Kara Przybyla. Contact Beata Howe: 1-877-777-9324 or Phil Dorroll: 615-948-3124
Starts SUNDAY JUL 12, 2009 - The famous Skippy Blair Summer Intensive will attract people from all over the world. TUITION - $495 if registered before July 1st - Starting JULY 1st, Registration is $575. REGISTER for Intensive, call Linda: (562) 869-8949. Need More Info? Phone: 562.869.8949. Website: www.swingworld.com. Email: Skippy@SkippyBlair.com
Starts WEDNESDAY JUL 15, 2009 - Announcing Miami Dance Magic 2009! Miami Dance Magic 2008 was an amazing event, thanks to all who attended, volunteered, sponsored and worked at the event! So get ready for another incredible week of dancing, competitions and performances at MIAMI DANCE MAGIC 2009! It is going to be even bigger and better than last year! Even though the event officially starts Friday, July 17th, we have planned a fabulous we ek for you with the "Club Crawl" on Wednesday night where we will once again hit South Beach's hottest clubs and the terrific Thursday Kick-Off Party, everyone will once again have a blast! New this year, we will have Edie, the Salsa Freak, teaching her awesome weekend Salsa Boot Camp. Saturday night we will once again present our Miami Magic Dance Spectacular Show which is free with your weekend ticket along with all the workshops taught by our Champion dance staff and continuous social dancing all weekend including the all night Sunday Night Hot Miami Dance Jam. We have two ballrooms featuring West Coast Swing and Hustle and an extra room for the Salsa lovers on over 5,000 sq. ft. of dance floor. This unique event will feature our Triple-Threat competition in which you get to compete in all three dances! We also have West Coast Swing and Hustle Strictly, Pro/Am and Jack & Jills, a teen division and this year we are including Classic and Showcase so there are competitions for everyone. MIAMI DANCE MAGIC will give you the opportunity to enjoy Miami's fabulous world-famous beaches, shopping, cafes and Art-Deco ambience of South Beach, Bayside Marketplace, beautiful weather and exciting night life and more. We look forward to welcoming you and your friends at the beautiful Miami Hyatt Regency which has a fitness club, an outdoor pool and deck on the water. Our $109 special room rate will be honored from July 11th through 21st. Come early! Stay late! Make a vacation out it, but book your room early this year as the Miami Hyatt Regency sold out last year! MIAMI DANCE MAGIC promises to make this a "Magical" dance event experience with our outstanding staff and once again some exciting surprises. Bring all your friends. You won't want to miss the fun! We opened up our online registration at <http://www.coastaldanceconnection.com/register.html> to make it easy f or you t o purchase your weekend pass in advance. We have kept the rates the same as 2008. Please forward this email to your friends. They might not be on our mailing list and I am sure they would not want to miss Miami Dance Magic 2009! Thanks to all who supported the event last year. 2009 is going to be just as much fun and more. We have new surprises in store for you. If interested in becoming a Sponsor or Vendor, contact Debbie Lynn, Event Director, 954-895-5251 or 401 E. Las Olas Blvd. #130-302, Fort Lauderdale, Florida 33301 or MiamiDanceMagic@aol.com.
NOV 5 - 8 2009 -- Dance America's Tampa Bay Classic Swing Dance Championships -- New Hotel for 2009 - on St. Petersberg Beach! Trade Winds Island Resort, www.tradewindsresort.com, 1-800-360-4016, (Reservations available Jan 2, 2009)
Professional Superstars Invited: Robert & Nicola Royston, Mario Robau, Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann, Parker Dearborn & Jessica Cox, Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely, Kyle Redd & Sara Van Drake, Mary Ann Nunez, Bill Cameron, Christopher Hussey & Katrina Branson, The Willis Family...PLUS many more pros will be included on our staff...we are in the process of confirming contracts...stay tuned!
Plan to join us for the Tampa Bay Classic III in 2009! This wonderful Island-Style Resort is the perfect setting to enjoy a great social and competition West Coast Swing Weekend!
If you thought the Biltmore was fun wait until you experience the Trade Winds Island Resort on St Pete Beach! Plan to spend a few extra days and enjoy the warm Sun Coast climate in November!
Thanks, Phil Dorroll, Event Director, www.tampabayclassic.com, phil@danceamerica.net, 615-948-3124
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LOCAL INSTRUCTION & DANCING EVENTS - http://www.sfsds.com/calendar/month..php
WORLDWIDE EVENTS - http://www.sfsds.com/links.htm
EVENT CALENDAR: Add your event, dance or lessons to our calendar. Click "add new entry" at the bottom, or click the plus sign (+) on the date you want -- then follow instructions.
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Disclaimers and General Information -- All items are prepared by SFSDS President, David Luchin. Only new items, changes, or high importance are included in this email. Send submissions and/or complaints to <SouthFloridaSwingDanceSociety (at) Gmail (dot) com> by noon Sunday. Send address changes to the same address. SFSDS Membership Application is in your newsletter.