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CLASSES
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Swing Dance Classes with Michael & Jaya
At the Asheville Arts Center, 308 Merrimon Ave.
Wednesday nights. Beginner and Intermediate classes offered.
No partner necessary, drop-ins welcome. See www.michaelandjaya.com/ call (828) 253-4000 or email jaya@swingthis.net for more info.
Mountain Thunder Cloggers are a family-oriented, precision clogging team from Asheville, NC. Our #1 priority is to have fun! No experience necessary! Affordable classes for all ages!
Wednesdays: Beginner 7-7:45 PM, Tuesdays: Intermediate 1 6:00 - 6:45 PM, Intermediate 2 6:45 - 8:00 PM & Advanced 8:00-8:30 PM. Only $35/8-week session (2 full months!) at the Oakley Recreation Center. Classes taught by certified instructor, Kate Guzy. Please call 828-651-0238 or visit mtnthundercloggers.org
Quantum Tango School of Argentine Tango 729 Haywood Rd. Studio 4 dance, 2nd floor inside the Fortune
Building (corner of Haywood Rd. and 191). Instructors; Karen Jaffe and Jon Berbaum - 828-215-1177 or kjsummit@hotmail.com. Available for group or private classes, parties or performances. Fundamentals Class (ongoing) Wed. 7PM- 8PM,(for dancers with
some knowledge of the basic dance)- $10. Practica Wed 8PM- 9PM, for Quantum Tango students(all levels)-
$5. See www.dancesoup.com
Jitterbug Swing Dance EVERY WED. NIGHT
at Razcal's Restaurant from 7:00 til .....
Exit 8 off 240 near Home Depot. Swing Dance to the music of the 50'S & 60'S.
Blues Tuesdays
Dance the night away at the Westville Pub to live blues music from 10 on. Free cover, no smoking.
275-3693
info@swingthis.net
www.swingthis.net
The Asheville Clogging Company -
Classes for children, teens and adults- for beginning cloggers through advanced. Learn all styles of clogging: flatfoot, traditional, appalachain and contemporary. Great exercise and alot of fun! Come clog with Asheville's best! Director is Ashley Shimberg, 2003 AAU Junior Olympics Medalist in acapella clogging! Asheville Clogging Company is located on 32 Rosscraggon Road. Reasonable rates. Call 329-3856 or 681-2099 or email e-mail AshevilleClogCo@aol.com for more information. To register call the studio at 684-8832.
GET SOME RHYTHM IN YOUR SOLE! - Joe Mohar
is teaching tap classes on Saturdays at Studio 4, 729
Haywood St., West Asheville. Beginners: at noon, cost
is $10/1hr-class or 4 for $32; Intermediate: (1-2 yrs
exp.) at 1:00pm, same cost; Intermediate/Advanced: step
trading and improvisation from 2:00-3:00, cost is $5 (facilitated
by Joe). I'm open to barter with people who teach piano
or tin whistle, or who are certified 'masseuses' - Info--Joe
Mohar at 254-5887, or joemohar76@hotmail.com.
Ballet Warraba is excited to present African Drumming
Class
Wednesdays from 7-8:30 at The Movement Learning Center, located above
the French Broad Food Co-op on Biltmore Avenue in Asheville.
These classes are opened to everyone interested in African
drumming. Drums are available at no charge. Classes are
is $15 per person. Please call
(828) 242-2753 to sign up or for
more information.
Ballet Warraba is excited to present African Dance
Class -
Mondays from 7:30-8:45 at Future of Traditions Studio for Folkloric Arts at 129 Roberts St., near the Grey Eagle.
These classes are opened to everyone interested in African
dance. Classes are $12. Please call
(828) 242-2753 to sign up or for
more information.
Salsa Instruction In Greenville, SC. Learn
to dance "LA style" Salsa. No partner necessary. Classes
are held at the English Theatre Arts Dance Studio on Woodruff
Rd, Greenville, SC. Cost is $40. For more info call 864-284-0737
(John or Jennifer) or visit their
website
Belly Dancing Classes
7:30-9:15pm Thursdays at Namaste
Yoga & Healing Center, 57 Broadway, downtown Asheville.
Taught by Mizilca. Kids Belly Dancing Class at 4:00-4:45pm.
For more information, call 253-6985.
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TEACHERS
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Swing Dance Lessons
Sosh & Gina.
Group & Private Lessons for Lindy Hop, East Coast/Jitterbug,
Charleston, Jazz.
www.dancelindy.com
Cell: 301-4608 or Email: info@dancelindy.com
Salsa Lessons with
Maria-guajira
Trade options avail. Call Maria at 252-9286 or email maria@salseros828.com
West Coast Swing with Ms. Lou Busey. Beginner to advanced, for the
social and/or competitive dancer. Group and private
lessons available. Call
919-247-0806 or email BluEyeLu@yahoo.com
Swing Lessons with Michael & Jaya
- Group and private lessons in Lindy Hop, Blues, Jitterbug, & Jazz for social dancing, performance, weddings, and more. Contact jaya@swingthis.net or call (828) 275-3693 for more info.
Asheville Ballroom Dance Center - For more info
see ashevilleballroom.com
Blue Ridge Ballroom - For more info call (828)
253-9108 or see blueridgeballroom.com/
Cross-Step Waltz
w/ Tom & Denise Magruder. Contact the Synergy Center at 828-298-4688 or www.synergycenter.us.
Scott Baxla of Mostly Waltz Instruction in Social
Couples Dancing, including Waltz, Argentine Tango, and Blues
Swing. ScottBaxla@yahoo.com
D C Studio specializing in Social and Sequenced Ballroom (Round Dance) Instruction. For more Info call 654-9708 or visit
their website.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Salsa - 6 Week Workshops at Studio 4 on Thursdays. 7-8 pm Beginners / 8-9 Intermediate level 1 / 9-10 Intermediate level 2. $55/person $100/couple. $10 drop-in.
Pre-registration required. Class credit for refunds. Trade options available. Limited class size.
Call Maria for more info at 828.252.9286 or visit www.salseros828.com.
Salsa Socials
Come practice your moves at the Salsa Study Hall. Mondays 8:30� 10:30�pm. Half hour Intermediate level Class at 8:30pm.
Great practice time for beginners 9-10:30pm. Come enjoy dancing and learn from other dancers! All ages welcome. Light beverages provided. Only $5!! Studio 4 - 727 Haywood Rd. Please call ahead during ice and snow days!
Call Maria for more info at 828.252.9286 or visit www.salseros828.com.
Quantum Tango is beginning Distance courses to other cities and
working on setting up a Tango Network in the Appalachian Highlands. If you
know interested parties send them to www.dancesoup.com
Ladies Leading Ladies in Asheville offers women the opportunity to learn to lead or follow in classes designed to meet the needs of same sex couples. Core classes include the basic fundamentals of waltz, foxtrot, tango, and Latin and swing dances. No partner is required, all women are welcome. For more information visit LadiesLeadingLadies.com or call (828) 768-7141.
Whirlin' Rounds - Round Dance Club with leaders Frank and Carol Valenta will meet Wednesdays from 7:00pm to 9:30pm at D C Studio in Fletcher. Attire is dress-up casual including proper shoes but, NO BOOTS, SANDALS OR SNEAKERS PLEASE. Dancing is Phase III+ and higher. Learn improved dance skills and new choreography during the workshop period each week. Admission is $5/person. Call 654-9708 for more information and driving directions or visit
their website.
SALSA NIGHT in Greenville, SC ... every Thursday night at Dockers. The DJ plays some hard hitting SALSA. For more information about salsa dancing and workshops in Greenville, click here.
Argentine Tango, the dance of passion! ...
The third Saturday of each month, come to the Milonga (Tango Dance party) at Kenilworth Inn on Caledonia - 8-11pm. There is a Practica every Sunday evening at 6:30 - 9:30pm at the same location.
Visit www.tangoasheville.com or call Ava Carr at 258-3825 if you have questions.
Greenville Swings ... every tues @ Handlebar
- lesson at 7 pm, dancing at 8 pm - For more information email
Paul@SwingReview.com
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SPECIAL COMMUNITY EVENT
Sagittarius
Roller Skating Party
For Adults
Everyone is Welcome
Kids Too!
Sunday
December 11h
6:00-10PM
Music provided by local DJ's
Bring
Finger Food and Snacks
Or A Birthday Cake For Your Favorite SAGITTARIAN
$5
If You Plan To Skate�
$3 for Kids
Free To Hang Out
More Info -
Michael 232 0013
Please contact us if you would like
to help coordinate this event
Tarwheels Skating Rink in
Swannanoa On Hwy 70 Between Exit 55 and Exit 59
Dec. 5 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey
Eagle - Featuring The Reel Magnolias (June Advincula, Jane Weaver, Suzanne Hosch) w/ Hank Morris. $5. Beginners Welcome! More information about Asheville area
Contra Dances can be found at the www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
Dec. 7 (Wednesday) SWING ...Swing Workshops
with Bill Borgida at the Asheville Arts Center. 6:30-8pm Styling in Lindy Hop. 8-9:30pm
Musicality & Improv. 9:30-11pm DJ Dance. Cost: $15 for each 1.5 hour
class. Highly regarded for his teaching skills, Bill's emphasis on
connection and technique has had a profound influence on the Lindy Hop
scene in the U.S. and abroad for the past 11 years. What makes Bill
stand out among the many teachers around is his ability to explain the
details of technique to the common dancer. And his ability to help
people rethink their own dancing, no matter how long they've been
dancing. Bill's influence is felt as far away as Sweden, Spain,
Singapore, Japan, France, Finland, Germany, Belgium, Switzerland,
Holland, England, Scotland, Australia & New Zealand. For more info on
workshops, call 275-3693 or email jaya@swingthis.net.
Dec. 8 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Contra Rebels (Henry Koretzky, Todd Clewell, Bob Buckingham,
Amy Buckingham, Lindsay Clewell) w/ Mark Langner. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be
found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
Dec. 9 (Friday) CONTRA... Celo Contra Dance 8pm at
"Green Cay" at Arthur Morgan School.
Music by Bruce Greene & Friends. Caller is Dudley Culp. $3. From Asheville, take 19/23 North. After Mars Hill, bear right on 19... becomes 19E. Pass Burnsville, and at Micaville take Route 80 S.
Go approximately 6.5 miles and turn left at 7-Mile Ridge Rd. (Sign says Arthur Morgan School & Celo Health Center.)
Cross bridge, then turn right onto Hannah Branch Road.
After road turns sharply to the left, look for Arthur Morgan School sign (on right). Take dirt road to left directly across from sign -- keep to left & the next building on left is "Green Cay"
Additional Information: rlevin@trccomputing.com
Dec. 10 (Saturday) CONTRA... Annual Holiday Gala Contra Dance 7:30pm - String Beings Reunion (Laurie Fisher, Tom Troszak, Art Shuster, Mark Mueller) w/ Robert Cromartie calling. Presented by The Asheville Contradance at The Jewish Community Center (JCC), 236 Charlotte Street, Asheville. $8.00.
Dances begin at 7:30pm with a couples dance and concurrent beginner workshop
The contra dance begins about 8:00pm.
Info: avlcontra@bellsouth.net or avlcontra@yahoo.com (828) 252-5345 or (828) 216-5115.
Dec. 12 (Monday) WALTZ... Eighth Annual Christmas Waltz 8 PM at Grey
Eagle -
Dress is "relentlessly elegant" - Bring hors d'oeuvres to share. Please contribute generously to families and people in need. $5. Beginners Welcome! More information about Asheville area
Contra Dances can be found at the www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
Dec. 15 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Goosebone Prophets (Laura Lengnick, Roger Gold, Jeff Hersk) w/ Diane Silver. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be
found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
 Dec. 17 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance
at River Falls Lodge
above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented
by the Harvest Moon
Folk Society. Featuring Mock Turtle Soup (Pearl Mueller, Willie Repoley and Chris Holleman) with caller Adina Gordon.
We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before
the evening dance. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is
at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Dances at River Falls
Lodge are $8. Two dollars of the admission fee is used for River Falls
Lodge building renovations. There is no charge for kids. Info: 864-885-0643
or by e-mail edeliz@aol.com
Dec. 19 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey
Eagle -
Featuring Curious George (Laura Lengnick, Paul Moore, Jeff Hersk) w/ Charley Harvey. $5. Beginners Welcome! More information about Asheville area
Contra Dances can be found at the www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
 Dec. 22 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Dancing Bears (Daniel Sivalia, Mark Langner, John Culp,
Skip Metheny) w/ Barbara Groh. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be
found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
Dec. 28-Jan. 1, 2006 (Wednesday-Sunday) SWING ...Lindy Focus IV - A Swing Dance Camp
There will be swing workshops for all levels during the day
& dancing every evening. To register or for more info, visit:
www.lindyfocus.com, email: info@lindyfocus.com, or call: 275-3693.
Dec. 29 (Thursday) CONTRA... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Community Open Band (Led by Laurie Fisher & Karen Gaughan) w/ Paula Bishop MC. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be
found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
 Dec. 31 (Saturday) SWING ...New Year's Eve Swing Dance
featuring
Stephanie's Id. Located downtown at On Broadway. Beginner swing lesson
from 8-9pm. Lesson cost: $12 preregistered, $15 at the door. Dancing
begins at 9pm. Dance cover: $20 preregistered, $25 at the door. There
will be performances and competitions. There will also be an open bar.
For more info or to buy tickets, visit: www.lindyfocus.com, email:
info@lindyfocus.com, or call: 275-3693.
Dec. 31 (Saturday) NEW YEARS CONTRA DANCE... Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring Holy Coyote. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be
found at www.oldfarmersball.com/
Jan. 2 (Monday) CONTRA... Contra Dance 8 PM at Grey
Eagle -
Featuring Dancing Bears (Daniel Sivalia, Mark Langner, John Culp,
Skip Metheny) w/ Anne Marie Walter. $5. Beginners Welcome! More information about Asheville area
Contra Dances can be found at the www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
Jan. 7 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra Dance
at River Falls Lodge
above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented
by the Harvest Moon
Folk Society. Featuring Midnight at Kittredge with caller Cis Hinkle.
We set up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before
the evening dance. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is
at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Dances at River Falls
Lodge are $8. Two dollars of the admission fee is used for River Falls
Lodge building renovations. There is no charge for kids. Info: 864-885-0643
or by e-mail edeliz@aol.com
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