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1. NEWS FLASH
Press Release - The Opening of “The Ark” - Saturday, January 3, 2009
 As everyone knows (and won't shut up about), the most exciting recent development in downtown Baltimores's nightlife profile occurs Saturday, January 3, 2009. I'm talking about, of course, the opening of “The Ark” in the old space formerly known as “Gardels”. Continue reading ...
Grace Shoots TV Episode For "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway?"
 Sonia & Luis, a lovely couple that will be getting married very soon have been shooting a television show episode with "Who's Wedding Is It Anyway". A show that travels with the bride and groom through all the ups and downs of planning their wedding day. In this episode Grace plays their dance instructor. The producers wanted Luis to pretend to be a terrible dancer and not get it, although he is comfortable with dancing~ (ah... reality TV... isn't reality at all!). So we pretended to be worried about his ability to dance for effect. Be on the look out for this television show that usually plays on the Style or E network!
DWG Participates at the Baltimore Community College's Hispanic Heritage Event
To see photos of Baltimore Community College's Hispanic Heritage event click here.
DWG Participates at the Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage Event
To see photos of Pennsylvania Ballroom Scrimmage event click here.
Scoop of the Month: Niss & Kasbah Featured in a New Book called "Maggie's Back" by Patricia Rushing
Checkout the book titled Maggie's Back by Patricia Rushing where our very own instructor Niss is featured. The book is available online for purchase in paperback or for download. For more details click here.
 
Author: Patricia Rushings
Description: Enriched with the local flavor of Baltimore and its surrounding area, Maggie becomes immersed in the Charm City businesses and people. Since the Valentine case is over, detective Maggie Vee is back in Baltimore, Maryland. Her Mother is having surgery and Maggie is planning on taking care of her. Suddenly while watching the news in the city one evening, the world she knows turns upside down. Now she decides to stay and find out why.
Keywords: mature, love, psychic, Valentine, crime, mystery
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Student Of The Month
Brian Heiland Mr. Rico Suave!
Congratulations to Brian who made me smile from ear to ear last weekend at the PA Ballroom Scrimmage where he competed and won several first place ribbons for his great dancing! He danced with Rebecca Gentry from Moonlight Ballroom and really did well under the pressure of competition. We are so proud of you Brian!
Sincerely,
Grace and Hugo & the DWG Team
Be Not Afraid!
The next time you take a lesson we want you to take a deep breath, and allow yourself the opportunity to enjoy your lesson without fear. People have fears all the time and they vocalize them. Have you ever said this?
- I have two left feet.
- I have no rhythm.
- Maybe I will be good in a few years.
- I just can't get it.
- I am frustrated.
- I can dance but not like her/him.
All of these comments are a little negative. When we let this negativity creep in, it makes room for fear to grow. Fear of not being good, Fear of being off beat, Fear of hurting my partner, Fear of falling. Each of you are incredible people; made unique. There is no one like you and thus you look different from anyone else dancing. This is a good thing. Lets not be cookie cutter images of anyone... and give yourself permission to dance without negativity or fear!
Sincerely,
Grace and Hugo
Private Lesson Openings: Day & Evening Hours
Want a Private With Grace? Here is her availability for November: Email her to get one of these slots, first come first served: grace@dancingwithgrace.com
Grace's Private Slot Availability:
- NOVEMBER 12TH: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 PM
- NOVEMBER 13TH: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, (8 PM BOOKED)
- NOVEMBER 27TH: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 PM
- NOVEMBER 28TH: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 & 8 PM
Salsa Radio
- FM Radio: WPFW Latin Flavor 89.3 FM every Sunday from 6pm till 10pm!
- “Fiesta Musical” Morgan State University WEAA 88.9FM "La Voz De La Comunidad" Tuesdays from 8pm-midnight in the Internet Listen to the show live stream at http://www.weaa.org This is produced by Guillermo Brown
- www.hardsalsaradio.com
Physical Therapy For Dancers Is Here!
 Check out Grace's Friend in DC and
Tell her Grace Sent You!
Dr. Aisha L. Lord MSPT, DPT
ALL Therapy
1201 Franklin Street NE, #105
Washington, DC 20017
(202)83-ALL PT/(202)832-5578
(202)832-5580 (fax)
www.ALLTherapy.net
HIGHLIGHT THIS: REMINDER: NO LESSONS AT KASBAH NOVEMBER 1ST!
2. Workshop Listings/Sessions
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Nov
15
Saturday
Intensive Salsa Bootcamp/Workshop - Nov 15th
Dancing with Grace Productions Inc., & Latin Leprechaun Production present the up coming Intensive Salsa Bootcamp/Workshop on Nov 15th in Lancaster, PA. Details coming soon ...
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Location: The Rumbha Club (next to the Hotel Brunswick)
151 N. Queen Street Lancaster, PA 17603
Workshop #1 - Beginner-Intermediate Technique (11AM - 12:00 pm): Learn spinning technique, side step spins, & the technique that goes along with it! Learn how to lead these spins and follow them within a small combination.
Workshop #2 - Salsa Footwork, All Levels (12:30 - 1:30 pm): Footwork doesn’t have to be “hard” if you look at it from a perspective of points on the floor! Learn footwork from an elementary level to advanced levels. Learn footwork patterns today & do them on the floor tonight!
Workshop #3 - Cross Body Lead Workshop (2:00 - 3:30 pm): Learn How to Do The Cross Body Lead Tango, Cross Body Lead Flair, & Cross Body Lead W/Turn Technique for Men & Women. This workshop is (1.5 hours).
Workshop #4 - Salsa Combinations Intermediate I-III (4 - 5:00 pm): Learn partnering technique within combinations that you will be able to execute on anyone on the dance floor. Ladies learn styling within these combinations to make you look elegant and refined.
Cost:
- 1 Workshop: $35.00
- 2 Workshops: $60.00
- 3 Workshops: $ 75.00
- All 4 Workshops: $100.00
Pay At The Door Cash or Check Only.
Important Note: Please arrive 15 mins before session start time.
Dress Code: Yogawear/dancewear/comfy clothing. To get the most out of this workshop Grace recommends that you wear a jazz shoe, dance shoe, jazz slipper, half sole or foot thong sold at any dance supply store. Bring a towel. Grace's Hint: Never dance w/a wet nose and make certain to hydrate & nap prior to this workshop!
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Nov
21
Friday
Salsa for Hotties Workshop - Nov 21st
Dancing with Grace Productions Inc., & Xpose Fitness present the Salsa For Hotties Workshop on Nov 21st at Xpose Fitness in Owings Mills, Maryland
Date: Saturday, November 15, 2008
Time: 8:30-10 pm
Location: Xpose Fitness
10989 Red Run Blvd
Owings Mills, Maryland
Have you always wanted to learn Salsa?
You will learn:
- Introduction To Hip Movement,
- The Music,
- The Basic Steps,
- Right Turns,
- Footwork, &
- Intro To Ladies Styling.
Cost: $12 per person or $10 each if you bring a friend!
Grace will also be taking the Chair Class at 7 so come and have some fun!
Dress Code: Yogawear/dancewear/comfy clothing. To get the most out of this workshop Grace recommends that you wear a jazz shoe, dance shoe, ballet slipper, jazz slipper, half sole or foot thong sold at any dance supply store. Bring a towel & hydrate the day of this lesson.
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3. Tuesdays at the Promenade
All Classes at the Promenade are $10 Each Unless Otherwise Stated
*** November 2008 Schedule ***
All Lessons $10
7:00pm to 8:00pm
- Beginner Salsa I: Learn important foundational salsa basics! Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid to take this class over and over again until you are comfortable and you can then move into the 8-9 pm beginner lesson.
- Intermediate I Technique: This class will work on Intermediate I technique and not "combinations". Much of the material in this class will be drills on specific techniques to help you improve.
8:00pm to 9:00pm
- Salsa Beginner II-III Combinations: Combinations for the Beginner II-III students! Cross Body Leads w/turns and more.
- Intermediate II to Advanced Progressive Combination Class: This class will focus on taking a combination and teaching it. The next week we will teach the same move but with different entry or exit points, changing the combination a bit. After taking this month of lessons you will have many different moves that come from 1 core combination. FYI: You must know a cross body lead with a turn and how to lead it to take this class. Intermediate/Advanced Students Only
*** December 2008 Schedule ***
All Lessons $10 or $15 for TWO!
Get more attention during this months lessons
as classes are smaller due to the holidays.
7:00pm to 8:00pm
- Beginner Salsa I: Learn important foundational salsa basics! Practice makes perfect. Don't be afraid to take this class over and over again until you are comfortable and you can then move into the 8-9 pm beginner lesson.
- Intermediate I Technique: This class will work on Intermediate I technique and not "combinations". Much of the material in this class will be drills on specific techniques to help you improve.
8:00pm to 9:00pm
- Salsa Beginner II-III Combinations: Footwork patterns & footwork patterns that containing spinning technique!
- Intermediate II to Advanced Progressive Combination Class: This class will focus on taking a combination and teaching it. The next week we will teach the same move but with different entry or exit points, changing the combination a bit. After taking this month of lessons you will have many different moves that come from 1 core combination. FYI: You must know a cross body lead with a turn and how to lead it to take this class. Intermediate/Advanced Students Only
Dress Code:
Casual, comfortable sweats or yoga pants, (preferably) salsa practice
shoes (for turns and spins on a wooden dance floor). If you don't have
salsa shoes, you can wear your evening dance shoes. Tennis shoes will
inhibit your spins and may ruin your knees over time. You can go to the
DWG Store
to see if you find something you like or go online and check out shoes
like Supadance or International. They can get pricey but make a world of
difference when you dance. Check out Grace's Shoe Clues Chapter in her Salsa With
Grace Instructional Video so she can explain why you need good dance
shoes, which pair you should buy first and how to take care of them!
Purchase our Salsa Videos.
Directions:
Promenade Dance Sport Facility is located at 2605 Lord Baltimore Drive. For directions and more information click here.
4. Johns Hopkins University Salsa Sessions: Monday Nights
 It’s time for the Johns Hopkins University Dance Sessions at Homewood Campus at the Smokler Center for Jewish Life in the Harry and Jeanette Weinberg Building (This building is off the main campus on N. Charles St.) We will have an 8-week session! Each class is 80 minutes long. The longer class time will allow us to practice more and cover more. Class sizes vary but are usually a nice size with plenty of people to dance with. If any classes are postponed for any reason we will extend our classes as necessary. Each drop-in class costs $15.00 or pay for the full 8-week session and save $40. If you are a parent that wants to bring a child between the ages of 10-18 the cost for a child's session is $40.00 or $5.00 per class. If you are a non-Hopkins student or faculty please come 15 minutes early to sign up.
Time: 8:30 to 9:50 p.m. Longer Classes For Less!
Cost: Free to Hopkins Students/Faculty; Please bring your school Identification or you will be charged for class: $15 for each drop-in class (of 1.5 hours) Child/Teen $5 each.
Cost for NonFaculty/Non-JHU Students: $15 for each drop-in class (of 1.5 hours) Child/Teen $5 each.
Session Cost: Adult $80, Child/Teen $40 (If you prefer to pay for a session you can pay by cash or by check payable to Dancing With Grace Productions.)
Schedule:
Classes 1 through 4 already done!
Class #5 – _11/03/2008
Salsa Cross Body Lead Review: 15 Minutes
Intermediate Salsa 101 (50 minutes)
- Women, learn how to do “The Hair Comb” so your arms don't get stuck in your cross body lead with a turn!
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Class #6 – 11/10/2008
Salsa Cross Body Lead W/Turn Review & Practice: (30 Minutes)
Intermediate Salsa 102 (50 minutes)
- Ladies Styling Class. Men you can still come to this class to practice your lead but this class is strictly for the ladies to have a chance to focus on styling techniques and applying them.
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Class #7 - 11/17/08
Salsa Intermediate 200 (80 minutes)
- Spinning Technique To Include Walking Turns: In this 1.5 hour session you will learn techniques that will help you spin better. You will learn and practice pivoting and how to spin without falling over. Please bring jazz shoes to this lesson or be ready to take your shoes off and practice in your socks. You must have a suede sole on your shoe to do this lesson, otherwise, for the protection of your knees you will be asked to dance in your socks.
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Class #8 – 11/24/08: Last Class.
Salsa Intermediate-Advanced 201 (80 minutes)
- Salsa Intermediate-Advanced
Difficult combination patterns for the brave dancers! FYI: Last classes are usually small, especially because people are prepping for all of their tests! Come and get more attention today! Thank you all!
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5. KASBAH SALSA NIGHTS END
*** KASBAH SALSA NIGHTS END ***
No more salsa nights at Kasbah, but look out for our new Saturday location "The Ark" starting January 3rd.
For press release, click here.
Thank you so much for supporting us. Enjoy your Thankgiving and Christmas holidays!
6. Student Emails: Great emails from you!
"Loved the location and the patience of the instructors. I felt very welcomed and had a blast. GREAT meetup." Baltimore Salsa Meet Up Member: Alicia
Thank you Alicia! You are welcome to come anytime!
Grace, Hugo & The DWG Team.
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Hi Grace,
I really enjoyed the class. I thought most of the moves were easy to integrate into what I already know. I liked how you reviewed the moves throughout and had us practice with a partner to review what we learned. You did it with humor and energy!
I hope I will attend another workshop.
Unfortunately, I live in the DC area. Let me know if you do a workshop or lessons around here.
Amy
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Hi Grace,
I just wanted to tell you thanks for the Salsa lessons! As our wedding day was approaching I was very nervous about doing the Salsa as our first dance as husband and wife but you were an enormous help. I think what was the most help was how you choreographed the whole thing so I didn't have to do any thinking on the big day. I learned a lot from you (and you didn't even get mad the time I stepped on your toe!). Well people loved the dance and it topped off a very beautiful day.
Thanks again, Tony
7. Things to do Anytime
The Salsa Grill
 If you want to try one of our favorite places to eat, go to Salsa Grill, Maryland's best Spanish Latin American Restaurant near Catonsville, Security Boulevard, Woodlawn, Baltimore. They serve breakfast, lunch, and dinner and also do catering. Checkout their dinner menu. Located at: 6644 Security Boulevard Woodlawn, MD 21207; Phone: 410-265-5552
Ranazul Restaurant
 This is, without a doubt, one of the loveliest restaurants I have been to in years. In a word this location is impeccable: Impeccable Service, Impeccable Drinks, Impeccable Wine selections and Impeccable Food that is out of this world. The food is five stars for the price of a three star restaurant! The serving sizes are just right and eating here will take you on a delightful journey to taste buds you never knew existed. The ambiance is ultra sheik with sumptuously soft leather chairs, sensitive lighting, and a great sound system for all to enjoy. This location also boasts an incredible mini-gallery of art for the truly creative collector. After leaving this location guests are enchanted. It’s a rarity to find a restaurant that feels like home but with a royal appeal that leaves you wanting for one more dessert and one more bottle of wine "por favor"! I highly recommend that you take the time to reserve a table at this wonderful restaurant and become one of Ranazul ’ s guests at last; you will certainly go home completely satisfied and feeling like royalty! Tell them that Grace sent you. Located at: 8171 Maple Lawn Blvd. Suite 170 Maple Lawn, MD 20759; Phone: 301-498-9666
Zapatas True Mexican Food, Restaurant & Cantina
Zapatas is nestled in Columbia, Maryland & boasts the tastes of Mexico. In the center of Columbia's revitalized Harpers Choice Village Center, you will find a 100% Mexican owned & operated dining experience. Complete with patio dining and a separate bar called the Z-bar with games, TV's, Trivia, a small dance floor & music, Zapatas is a charming place to eat and has great Mexican food in a suburban setting. There is plenty of parking in this very safe neighborhood. Check them out at www.zapatasonline.com or visit them at:
Zapatas at the Harpers Choice Village Center
5485 Harpers Farm Rd
Columbia, MD 21044
410.715.6929 (Tel)
Monday Nights @ Clarendon Grill in Arlington, VA w/ Keith Givens
Salsa Classes 7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Open Dancing 9:00 p.m. - close. Details: www.oohsalsa.com
Tuesday Nights - Salsa at the Promenade (see Item 3 above)
Tuesday Nights in DC
Salsa Fusion Tuesdays/8:00 pm - 12:00 am in Washington, DC. DC Salsa Productions is proud to bring to you Salsa Fusion Tuesdays. Salsa Fusion is only the best mix of Salsa, Mambo, Cha Cha, Bachata & Merengue. DC ’ s Hottest Salsa DJ "DJ Neo" 9:00 pm - 12:00 am. Dress to Impress (Jeans Are Allowed) - 21 and over (18 and over for ladies). Drink Specials All Night - $5 Cover All Night. Geisha Bar & Lounge, 727 15th Street NW (between H St. and New York Ave.,) Washington, DC 20005
Info: (703) 625-0834
Wednesdays at Davidsonville Dance Club w/David Malek
www.davidsonvilledanceclub.org
Wednesdays in DC w/Lee
www.dancelikemagic.com
Wednesday Nights at Club ONE (in Baltimore)
300 E. Saratoga St. Baltimore, MD (entrance on Guilford St) www.alivewithdance.com
Thursdays at Zanzibar - Highlight: Performances & Shoe Sale November 20th
Dance lessons from 7-8 pm with Grace’s good friend Eileen Torres. Cover is $5 before 10 and$10 after 10 pm.
700 Water St SW, Washington, DC 20024 202 554-9100
November 20 - Tribute to Salsa Choreographers and also Dancing With Grace Shoe/Pants/T-shirt & Jewelry Sale!
For more information contact: Eileen Torres at eileen@salsacentro.com or
410-551-1546
Friday Nights in MD
Salsa Classes 8:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m. Live band and Dancing 9:00 p.m. to midnight. Details: www.oohsalsa.com
Friday Nights In MD: Georgia Boy Dance (25 year background in ballroom dance instruction) will be hosting a new night in Towson. For directions go to www.zen-west.com
Saturday Nights at the Kasbah
Salsa lessons w/ Dancing With Grace Productions. See details on Item 5 above.
Star Lounge and Ballroom 7203 Little River Turnpike Annandale, VA For more info visit www.FlirtingOnTheFloor.com or call 703-599-3018
Salsa Dance Studio: VA, Instructor Karen Aguilar
Y2salsa Dance Studio
951 South George Mason Dr.
Arlington Va 22204
703-586-8032
Saturday Salsa Nights at JUSTE Lounge Each Week
The new home of Saturday Night Salsa is at Juste Lounge 4869 Cordell Avenue Bethesda, MD 20814 off Wisconsin Avenue. Doors open for dinner at 5 pm with 50% off crab dip and scallop dishes until 8 pm. Come for the beginning level salsa class at 8:30 pm. The cover is $10 before 10 pm & $15 after 10 pm.
Rueda Fever:
What is Rueda? A rueda is a dance where all couples are in a circle and do a step similar to Salsa but not necessarily the same. They do, however, dance to salsa music and it is the most entertaining dance to watch. Although we do not teach it, there are very capable teachers in Baltimore, DC and VA! Read below!
- Saturday (during the day), Rueda Classes by Barbara Bernstein in (VA)
NEW METRO-ACCESSIBLE VENUES FOR DanceInTime CASINO-STYLE SALSA: Want to take your Salsa to the next level quickly and easily? You can do this with surprising ease by learning beautiful "Casino style" moves that can be done in one on one Salsa dancing or in Rueda circles! (Check out the video instruction and cool step demonstrations at: http://www.danceintime.com/.)
Rueda In DC!
For more information visit www.SAOCODC.com
Rueda in VA!
For more information visit www.ruedausa.com
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THE 6TH ANNUAL
SILVER SPRING
HISPANIC HERITAGE GALA
“A Vivid Portrait of Hispanic Heritage Music & Dance”
VIVA LA EDUCACIÓN!
Saturday, November 8, 2008
7:30 p.m. - 1:00 a.m.
The Kay Mansion
15721 Radwick Lane
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906
Tickets: $45 before November 5th- $50 Thereafter
Includes Dinner & Drinks
DANCE CLASS
FREE Salsa Class (7:30 p.m.-8:00 p.m.)
LIVE LATIN JAZZ DINNER
Latin Cuisine
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
“The Mustard Seed Community Service
Award Ceremony”
Honoree: Luis Quiñones
Upper Bound Program- LAYC
“ALL TIME” LATIN AMERICAN FAVORITES
Featured by: DJ Steve
DRESS ATTIRE (VESTIMENTA)
Formal
GALA BENEFITS:
“The MEF College Awareness Program”
“The Hispanic Employees Assoc. of Mont. County Public Schools”
For Tickets Contact:
Yenni Félix – 240-417-1265
Rosy González – 240-464-7670
Ana Luisa Ramírez – 240-240-417-6017
Marta Ruano – 240-462-9400
Email: monteroeducationfoundation@hotmail.com
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November 10th, So You Think You Can Dance Tour in Baltimore:
To Purchase Tickets go to: www.ticketsnow.com The show starts at 7:30 pm and is in the Baltimore First Mariner Arena.
8.Good Deed of the Month (Postponed till December): Spread Joy To The Homeless In Baltimore w/ Dance
Grace is looking for her most loving students to come and join her and some of the performance team to entertain and dance with over 30 homeless families housed by the YWCA on December. We want to trim a Christmas Tree, bring food and just throw a fun party for them. Let's help them all have fun through their difficult circumstances and show the children that wherever they are they can dance and dream!
Will you join us? We will be announcing our first meeting soon. Will you be part of this special event? Last year we did this and it was the most special time of the entire year. Email me at grace@dancingwithgrace.com
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The Best Salsa Dancers From All Over The World Competing For Over $20,000 In Cash & Prizes Per Division!
