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Special Dance Events
Wednesday-Sunday, 7/2 - 7/6, Independence Day Ball (dance camp), Hilton Washington DC, Rockville, MD. Info. Thursday-Sunday, 7/3 - 7/6, Philadelphia Salsa Congress, Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia, PA. Info. Friday-Sunday, 7/4 - 7/6, Disco America (Donna Boyle & Joyce Szili, Event Directors), Crowne Plaza Valley Forge, 260 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA. Hustle, west coast swing & salsa – workshops, competition, open dancing & dinner show, plus American smooth/rhythm ballroom competition. Invited staff: Raye Avery &: Irene Griffin, Wajih & Wendy Dalal, Elizabeth Darchi, Brian Gallagher, Silvana Gallagher, Lorianne Greenhouse, Joseph Kerner, Jameson Kilburn, Billy Marti, Daniel McGee, Steve Nereen, Louis Orlando, Roberto Pagan, Arte Phillips, Kelvin Roche, Hazel & Tybaldt Ulrich. Info. Sunday, 7/6, 4:30-9:00, Latin dncg. (presented by Marc Liebeskind), IM Gallery, 233 Raritan Ave., Highland Park, NJ. Beginner/advanced beginner west coast swing lesson by Brian Thompson 4:30-6:00, dancing 6:00-9:00. Info. Sunday, 7/6, 7:00-11:00, hustle dancing (presented by Donna Boyle), Crowne Plaza Valley Forge, 260 Mall Blvd., King of Prussia, PA. Info. Thursday-Sunday, 7/10 - 7/13, North American DanceSport Championships & Dance Camp, Crowne Plaza, Cherry Hill, NJ. Info. Friday-Sunday, 7/11 - 7/13, Big Apple Country Dance Festival (Anthony Lee, Robert Royston & Paul Stoddard, Event Directors), Renaissance Newark Airport Hotel, 1000 Spring St., Elizabeth, NJ. Country-western (couples & line), west coast swing & hustle – workshops, competitions & open dancing. Info: Big Apple. Friday, 7/11, 7:30-12:00, hustle dancing (presented by Diane K. Nardone), Sheraton Mahwah Crossroad Hotel, 1 International Blvd. (at Rte. 17 North), Mahwah, NJ. Doors open 7:30, lesson 8:00-9:00, dancing 9:00-1:00. $20 in advance; $22 at door. Info. Friday, 7/11, 8:30-12:00, swing dncg. w/live music by Greaseband, Sunnybrook Pavilion, Pottstown, PA. $25. Info. Saturday, 7/12, 1:00-4:00, west coast swing crash course (level I) by Donna Roesel & Eric, Dance Manhattan, 39 W. 19th St., 5th Flr., New York, NY. Info. Saturday, 7/12, 3:00, American DanceWheels performance, discussion & mini-lesson (presented by Ocean County Library), Toms River South High School, 55 Hyers St., Toms River, NJ. FREE; space limited. Online registration. Sunday, 7/13, 4:00-8:00, ballroom/Latin dinner dance & showcases (presented by Skip Ascari), The Waterview Pavilion, 800 River Rd, Belmar, NJ. $65. Info/reservations: 908-433-2274. Friday-Sunday, 7/18 - 7/20, Boston Dance Challenge, Holiday Inn Select, Woburn, MA. West coast swing workshops, competition & open dancing. Confirmed staff: Larry & Heidi Mongeau, Anne Fleming, Neal Klein, Willow Colson-Wall, Eric Jacobson, Jim Guglielmo. Info. Saturday, 7/19, 2:00-8:00, belly dancing workshops by Suhaila Salimpour, Drum & Dance Learning Center, Rte. 206 & Elizabeth Ave., Bordentown, NJ. Info. Sunday, 7/20, 11:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., belly dancing workshops by Suhaila Salimpour, Drum & Dance Learning Center, Rte. 206 & Elizabeth Ave., Bordentown, NJ. Info. Sunday, 7/20, 1:00-4:15, beginner & advanced beginner west coast swing workshops by Hazel & Tybaldt Ulrich, Pennington-Ewing Athletic Center, Lower Ferry Rd., Pennington, NJ. $50 in advance; $65 at door. Info: E-mail. Friday-Sunday, 7/25 - 7/27, World Hustle Dance Championships (Diane K. Nardone, Event Director), Hilton East Brunswick Hotel, 3 Tower Center Blvd., East Brunswick, NJ. Workshops, competition, open dancing & dinner show. Invited staff: Anthony Lee, Bobby Gerard, Brian Gallagher, Chris Bates, Dave Muzii, Diane K. Nardone, Donna Boyle, Donna DeSimone, Fred & Tina Price, George Garcia, Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep, John Festa, John Lindo, Kim Vanaman, Mark James & Karen Lupo, Mark Routzahn, Melody Cochran, Michael Frank, Ron Bess, Silvana Gallagher. Info. Friday-Sunday, 7/25 - 7/27, Capitol Shag Classic, Dulles Hilton Hotel, Washington Dulles Airport, 13869 Park Center Rd., Herndon, VA. Info. Saturday, 7/26, 8:00-12:00, salsa dancing with live music (presented by Keith Givens), Glen Echo Park, Spanish Ballroom, 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD. Lesson 8:00-9:00, dancing 9:00-12:00. $12. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/1 - 8/3, Swing Fling (Barry Durand, Event Director), Hilton Washington Dulles, Herndon, VA. West coast swing, east coast swing, lindy, hand dance & hustle – workshops, competition & open dancing. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/1 - 8/3, Jerry Parris’ Dance Magic Weekend, Honor’s Haven Resort & Spa, Hudson Valley, NY. Info. Saturday, 8/9, 8:30 a.m.-11:00 p.m., country-western line dance workshops & dancing (presented by Mike Serben Saturday, 8/9, intermediate/advanced west coast swing workshops by Mario Robau, Jr. (presented by Rob Baen & Sheila Purkey), Haddonfield School of Dance, Haddon Township, NJ. Info.
Friday-Sunday, 8/15 - 8/17, Washington DC Salsa Congress, Crystal City Hilton, Arlington, VA. Info. Friday, 8/15, 5th Anniversary Dinner Dance (presented by Ballroom, Latin & Swing Dance Center), Lansdale, PA. Info. Saturday, 8/16, 1:00-4:00, west coast swing crash course (level I) by Donna Roesel & Eric, Dance Manhattan, 39 W. 19th St., 5th Flr., New York, NY. Info. Saturday, 8/16, 2:30-6:00, standard & smooth ballroom technique workshops by Rita Gekhman (presented by Ballroom, Latin, & Swing Dance Center), North Penn YMCA, Lansdale, PA. Info. Sunday, 8/17, 1:00-4:00, west coast swing crash course (level II) by Donna Roesel & Eric, Dance Manhattan, 39 W. 19th St., 5th Flr., New York, NY. Info. Sunday, 8/17, 8:00 a.m.-11:00 p.m., DelVal Invitational [Ballroom/Latin] Competition, Auletto Caterers, 1849 Cooper St., Almonesson, NJ. Info. Thursday-Sunday, 8/21 - 8/24, Singles Dance Weekend (presented by Philadelphia Swing Dance Society), Ocean City Tabernacle Youth Center, Asbury Ave. between 5th & 6th Sts., Ocean City, NJ. Saturday night dance with live music by Jump City Jazz (20-member group) – Online registration. Thursday-Sunday, 8/21 - 8/24, Capital Dancesport Championships, Hilton Alexandria Mark Center, 5000 Seminary Rd., Alexandria, VA. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/22 - 8/24, Summer Hummer (Bill Cameron, Event Dir.), Sheraton Framingham, Framingham, MA. West coast swing – workshops, competitions & open dancing. Invited instructors/judges: Benji Schwimmer, Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann, Robert Royston & Nicola Royston, Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias, Parker Dearborn & Jessica Cox, Michael Kielbasa & Jennifer DeLuca, Myles Monroe & Tessa Cunningham, Benjamin Morris & Melina Ramirez, Jason Barnes & Erica Berg, Christopher Hussey & Katrina Branson, Doug Rousar Brennar & Torri Edwin, Li & Courtney Adair, Stephanie Batista, Cody & Tracey Melin, Jake Hanning & Taletha Jouzdani. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/22 - 8/24, Stardust Dance Weekend, Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/22 - 8/24, IAKJP (I Am Kenny J Productions) R&B/Soul Line Dance Competition, Symposium & Scholarship awards ceremony, DoubleTree Hotel, Wilmington, DE. Info. Saturday-Sunday, 8/23 - 8/24, 5-Boro Dance Challenge (same-sex event), Eisner Lubin Auditorium, 60 Washington Square South, New York, NY. Ballroom, Latin, country-western, swing, showdance, salsa, hustle & more – competitions, open dancing & Saturday night show. Info. Saturday, 8/23, singles swing dance with live music (presented by Philadelphia Swing Dance Society), Ocean City, NJ. $15. Info: E-mail. Friday-Sunday, 8/29 - 8/31, Hudson Swing Affair (John Festa, Event Director), Hyatt Regency, Jersey City, NJ. West coast swing – workshops, competitions & open dancing. Info. Friday-Sunday, 8/29 - 9/1, New York Hustle Congress (Lori Brizzi, Event Director), Hilton New York, 1553 Ave. of the Americas (@ 53rd St.), New York, NY. Info. Friday-Saturday, 9/12 - 9/13, SLYDE (presented by Tri-State Connection), Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, Vienna, VA. Hand dance & more – workshops, competition & open dancing. Info. Saturday, 9/13, 2:00-5:30, intermediate/advanced west coast swing workshops by Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely (presented by Dave & Carol Kim), North Penn Elks, 2737 Trewingtown Rd., Colmar, PA. Info. Saturday, 9/13, 7:00-10:00, “USO Style Big Band Dance” with live music by The Bob Ferris Orchestra, Hangar #1, Cape May County Airport, Rio Grande, NJ. $30; proceeds to benefit The Naval Air Station Wildwood Aviation Museum. 1940’s dress encouraged. Info/reservations: E-mail. Saturday, 9/13, 8:00-1:00, west coast swing dancing with exhibition by Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely (presented by Dave & Carol Kim), North Penn Elks, 2737 Trewingtown Rd., Colmar, PA. Info. Sunday, 9/14, 11:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m., intermediate/advanced west coast swing workshops by Robert Cordoba & Deborah Szekely (presented by Dave & Carol Kim), North Penn Elks, 2737 Trewingtown Rd., Colmar, PA. Info. Saturday, 9/27, 7:00-12:00, “South Jersey Ballroom 8th Anniversary Fall Gala,” Taj Majal Casino, Atlantic City, NJ. Deluxe reception, dinner, dancing, professional showcase. Black tie optional. Info: 609-646-2635 or 609-703-6509. Sunday, 10/5, 1:30-6:00, ballroom/Latin dancing – benefit for South Jersey Breast Cancer Coalition, Stardust Ballroom,
363 W. Browning Rd., Pennsauken, NJ. Beginner foxtrot & swing lessons by Lynda Thomas 1:30-2:30, open dancing &
exhibitions 2:30-6:30. $35 includes buffet by Caterina Caterers. Info/reservations:
Friday-Sunday, 10/10 - 10/12, United2Dance, Turf Valley Golf Resort & Spa, Ellicott City, MD. Steppin’ & hand dancing – workshops & open dancing. Info. Friday-Monday, 10/10 - 10/13, Princeton Tango Festival (presented by Princeton Tango Club), Princeton University, Princeton, NJ. Instructors: Gaston Torelli & Moira Castellano, Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz, Andres Amarilla & Meredith Klein, Felipe Martinez & Rosa Corisco, Robin Thomas & Kyla Mares. Info. Friday-Sunday, 11/31 - 11/2, Halloween in Harrisburg (Jeff & Lynn Bartholomew, Event Dir.), Harrisburg, PA. Country-western (couples & line), swing & hustle – workshops, competitions, dinner show & open dancing. Info. Saturday, 11/15, intermediate/advanced west coast swing workshops by Jason Colacino (presented by Rob Baen & Sheila Purkey), Haddonfield School of Dance, Haddon Township, NJ. Info.
Friday-Sunday, 11/21 - 11/23, Stardust Dance Weekend, Hudson Valley Resort & Spa, Kerhonkson, NY. Info. Wednesday, 12/31, swing dancing with live music, Sunnybrook Pavilion, Pottstown, PA. $75. Info. Friday-Sunday, 3/6 - 3/8, Mid Atlantic Dance Jam (MAD Jam; Dave Moldover, Event Dir.), Sheraton Premiere at Tysons Corner, Vienna, VA. West coast swing, hustle & hand dance – workshops, competitions & open dancing. Info. Sunday, 3/29, Starliters Showcase & Dinner Dance, Dupont Country Club, Wilmington, DE. Info. Friday-Sunday, 4/3 - 4/5, National DanceSport Championships, Renaissance Harbnorplace Hotel, Baltimore, MD. Info. Friday-Sunday, 4/17 - 4/19, Philadelphia Festival & Atlantic Coast Dancesport Championships (Sandra & Andy Fortuna, Event Directors), Philadelphia Airport Marriott. Info. Friday-Sunday, 6/27 - 6/29, Liberty Swing Dance Championship (John Lindo, Event Director), Hyatt Hotel, New Brunswick, NJ. West coast swing workshops, competitions & open dancing. Info.
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