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1. NEWS FLASH
The Opening of “The Ark” - Saturday, January 3, 2009
Bachata Lessons on Opening Night!
Bachata Lessons Added by Lee w/ www.dancelikemagic.com on the second floor!
- 8-8:50 Bachata Beginners Lesson
- 9-9:50 Bachata Intermediate Lesson
Meet Ups: If you are on a meet up and take the BACHATA LESSON you can have each lesson for $7.00. All other lessons are $10 each. If you get the buffet too its still $20.00.
As everyone knows (and won't shut up about), the most exciting recent development in downtown Baltimore'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 ...
ANNOUNCING Latin Sound Band on Opening Night! January 3, 2009
Kris Diaz started working in music since the age of 14 and have created a new revolution in the history of Latin Music in the Washington-Baltimore area. He is also an event promoter in the area. Kris believes that the Latin music is not only limited for Latinos and have integrated talents from different countries and different ethnics backgrounds. Visit the Latin Sound Band web site at http://www.thelatinsoulband.com/.
The Band for the New Millennium
Latin Sound Band is the band of the new era, breaking all cultural barriers. Latin Sound is composed of international musicians that represent the new musical culture developed in the capital of the United States.
Latin Sound mixes the flavors and roots of Latin music with American Soul to create a unique sound with musicians from Puerto Rico, Colombia, Peru, United States, France, Haiti, and Cuba, featuring a variety of Hard Core Salsa, Reggaeton, Bachata, Latin Jazz, Merengue, Cumbia, American Music, and R&B Latino.
Free Workshop by Hugo on January 10th at The Ark
Hugo will be giving a free salsa workshop titled "Dancing to the Music". See Topic 3 for details.
Students of the Month
Melynda Issac & Steve Jones
Melynda & Steve are dedicated dancers! They work hard at making their salsa exciting and fun! Melynda was also a volunteer at the National Hispanic Youth Symposium and helped Grace with the children who performed for thousands of dollars in scholarship monies! She is a professor, teacher, dancer, and giver! We are so proud of her and of Steve! They will receive free entry to The Ark on opening night.
Fundraising & Socializing At The Salsa Room Photos!
To see photos of this event, click here.
DWG SALSA Cruise Photos!
To see photos of our salsa cruise event, click here.
PA Salsa Workshop Photos!
To see photos of the Lancaster Workshop event, click here.
Dance for Health in 2009 Article!
To read Grace's article click here. in articles folder
Salsa For A Reason V
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Salsa For A Reason V
Friday, January 16, 2009
from 7:00pm to 1:00 am
featuring
The Taste of Mexico
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
801 N. Charles Street
Ballroom, 2nd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-244-8494
Are you ready to dance all night, learn new dances, win some great prizes, enjoy a nice dinner and have the proceeds raised go towards helping The Healing Hands - a non-profit mission organization(www.thhfoundation.org) We are fortunate to have the majority of the evening donated to reassure you that the funds go directly to the mission teams that teach physicians and perform surgeries in other countries.
You can have all this in one night at El Patron Mexican Restaurant on January 16, 2009. Join us for a great night of learning salsa and then after 10pm the floor opens with Latin dancing all night. Practice makes perfect. Take a class then dance all night. What could be better?
Valet Parking will be available
Cost:
- $55 in advance
- $65 at the door
Entry includes a free drink ticket, and 1 raffle ticket for one of the prizes. Two prizes get drawn at 9:45pm! Prizes include:
- Gift Certificate of $5000 for Cosmetic Surgery**
- One Cellulite Treatment Session
- Chef’s Mexican Dinner for 4 in your home
- $100 Gift Certificate to Mezze’s Restaurante
- McCormick’s Spices, Rack and Cookbook
- Dancing with Grace private lessons for 2
- Sonicare Automatic Toothbrush
- (2)$50 Gift Certificate to Meli’s Restaurante
- and many more surprises
Raffle tickets are available for purchase until 11pm then the rest of the prizes are awarded!!! **Some costs do apply to the cosmetic surgery. See details at event.
Dance Lessons sponsored by Dancing with Grace Productions, Inc.
www.dancingwithgrace.com
DJ sponsored by EricB in the USA
“Take Home a Memory” with photographer, Eric Connolly.
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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!
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 January. Email her to get one of these slots, first come first served: grace@dancingwithgrace.com
Grace's Private Slot Availability:
- January 6th at 5 pm, January 7th various times, January 8th 3-7 pm, January 14/15th various times, January 23rd 3,4,6,7pm,
If you want her on other dates just email her and she will check her availability.
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
2. 2009 Salsa Cruise
Caribbean Salsa Cruise
May 7 - 10, 2009
Go to www.salsacruise.com and get special cruise price,
just, say you are with Dancing With Grace.
4 day 3 night cruise package includes:
- Cruise Cabin accommodations
- live & private concerts with artist
- Auto graph / photo graph session
- Salsa contest for all dancers
- Free dance workshop by: TBA
- Private cocktail party
- All meals & snacks (alcoholic beverage and soda additional cost on ship)
- Tips, taxes, & port charges *subject to change by Carnival Cruise line*
- All amenities Carnival Cruise line has to offer
Not included & additional: air fare, transfers, beach party, travel protection
FYI: If you purchase the cruise through carnival you will not be allowed to enter any of the salsa activities with this famous orchestra or any of the parties they are throwing. You must purchase it under the Dancing With Grace name through:
Monteli Travel & Cruise's, Inc.
521 Fifth Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11215
tel.: 1-718-499-6144
fax: 1-718-832-1436
outside of NY: 1-800-499-6146 or email info@salsacruise.com
This is not a Full Charter Cruise!!! Sailing aboard the CARNIVAL SENSATION, you will spend a fun 4 Days & 3 Nights Cruise to the Eastern Caribbean. This itinerary features 1 stop in Nassau, Bahamas over night, leaving out of Port Canaveral, FL (flying into Orlando Airport).
Aboard the ship we will be dancing and enjoying live private performances by El Gran Combo De Puerto Rico, Ismael Miranda & Rich Rameriz. Along we our array of host, DJ's, dance professionals and much more...
Call and reserve your place early on the list
SPACE LIMITED , FIRST COME FIRST SERVE
***NOTE: NO CHILDREN UNDER 16YRS ALLOWED
3. Workshop Listings/Sessions
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Jan
10
Saturday
Dancing to the Music Workshop
by Hugo Badillo
*** FREE ***
Free Workshop with purchase of one salsa lesson on January 10th
Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009
Time: 7 - 7:45 pm
Location: The Ark
Workshop Description: Learn to not only dance to the beat, but to dance with the changes in the music. This workshop starts with a review of salsa music, timing, and finding the beat. It then will go deeper on explaining how to dance to the changes in the music. Many dancers dance the same way to every salsa and after a little while it is very noticeable. Learn how to dance different to different salsa songs, where the changes are in the music, and how to lead your partner during those changes.
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Feb
28
Saturday
Intensive Salsa Bootcamp/Workshop - PA
Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009
Location: Lancaster or Harrisburg, PA
Workshop #1 (11 - 12:00 pm) - Cross Body Lead w/A Turn Footwork & Styling (1 hr): This bootcamp will work on ironing out the footwork of a cross body lead, making it tighter, and your spin faster. How to do the Merengue Cross Body Lead, The Betty Boop Cross Body Lead, The Sling-Shot Cross Body lead & more.
Workshop #2 (12:30 - 2:00 pm) - Ladies Cross Body Lead Arm Styling (1.5 hrs): This will solely be about how to get your arms out of the way. All ladies must know the CBLT footwork to be in this class. Learn the “Crane”, The “Palm”, The “Palmtree” and Flamenco Fingers! Grace recommends that you take the prior workshop #1 to really be able to get good at what you will learn in this workshop. It is also recommended that you stay for the next two workshops to practice what you have learned.
Workshop #3 (2:30 - 3:30 pm) - Men’s Cross Body Lead (All Levels) (1 hr): Perfect your cross body lead today! Ladies will be able to be led into all of their CBL’s they learned in the above lesson in this workshop.
Workshop #4 (3:30 - 5:00 pm) - Combination Workshop (1.5 hrs): Copa’s Anyone? Learn copas, how to add them to your list of moves and Cross body lead sling shots!
Cost: $35.00 each or $25 if you take 2 or more.
Purchase Online & Get A Free Pass To The Ark In Baltimore!
Important Note: Please arrive 15 mins before session start time.
A dance shoe and clothes sale will happen that day so bring your checkbooks and get your dance supplies!
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!
Any questions? Email grace directly at grace@dancingwithgrace.com
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4. Tuesdays at the Promenade
All Classes at the Promenade are $10 Each Unless Otherwise Stated
*** January 2008 Schedule ***
All Lessons $10 or $12 each
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.
- $12 Spinning Technique All Levels: 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.
Have Vertigo? This is the class for you!
8:00pm to 9:00pm
- Salsa Beginner II-III Combinations: Cross Body Leads and Cross Body Lead With Turns Combinations.
- Intermediate/Advanced: This class will focus on combinations, how to lead and follow them, executing them on different dancers throughout the class.
*** February 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: Learn body movement techniques to include footwork and spinning. If you have ever taken any of our spinning classes, this is a good class for you. Focus: Sabor/Flavor
8:00pm to 9:00pm
- Salsa Beginner II-III Technique: Learn core techniques that will allow to on the dance floor with ease all night long.
- Intermediate/Advanced:This class will focus on combinations, how to lead and follow them, executing them on different dancers throughout the class.
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.
5. Saturdays at The Ark
All Classes at the Promenade are $10 Each Unless Otherwise Stated
All Lessons $10 each
8:00pm to 9:00pm
- 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.
9:00pm to 10:00pm
- Salsa Beginner II: Learn the core techniques and transition that include Cross Body Leads and basic turns and hand movements.
- Intermediate/Advanced:This class will focus on combinations, how to lead and follow them, executing them on different dancers throughout the class.
 Address:
1840s Plaza
29 South Front St.
Baltimore, MD 21202
Directions:
From I95, take I395 to downtown Baltimore. Make a right on Pratt St. Pass the Inner Harbor area and make a left on President St. On the 2nd light, make a right on E. Baltimore Street and an immediate right on S. Front St. (bare to the right). The Ark will be on your left side.
Parking Options:
- Harbor Park Garage is located across President Street (on the corner of Lombard & President Streets).
- Little Italy Garage is located on E. Pratt Street, one block south of The Ark (on the same side of President Street).
- Limited on-street parking. Metered parking is available on South Front Street, directly in front of The Ark, and are monitored 24 hours, 7 days a week; parking around the block next to all the new townhouses just recently built!
6. Good Deed of the Month: Salsa For A Reason V
We will also be doing Salsa For A Reason V to support Healing Hands on January 16, 2009. Check it out in the newsflash above! Want to assist Grace in teaching? email her at grace@dancingwithgrace.com
Click here to donate & 100% of your gift will go to our DWG Charities.
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Salsa For A Reason V
Friday, January 16, 2009
from 7:00pm to 1:00 am
featuring
The Taste of Mexico
El Patron Mexican Restaurant
801 N. Charles Street
Ballroom, 2nd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-244-8494
Are you ready to dance all night, learn new dances, win some great prizes, enjoy a nice dinner and have the proceeds raised go towards helping The Healing Hands - a non-profit mission organization (www.thhfoundation.org) We are fortunate to have the majority of the evening donated to reassure you that the funds go directly to the mission teams that teach physicians and perform surgeries in other countries.
You can have all this in one night at El Patron Mexican Restaurant on January 16, 2009. Join us for a great night of learning salsa and then after 10pm the floor opens with Latin dancing all night. Practice makes perfect. Take a class then dance all night. What could be better?
Valet Parking will be available
Cost:
- $55 in advance
- $65 at the door
Entry includes a free drink ticket, and 1 raffle ticket for one of the prizes. Two prizes get drawn at 9:45pm! Prizes include:
- Gift Certificate of $5000 for Cosmetic Surgery**
- One Cellulite Treatment Session
- Chef’s Mexican Dinner for 4 in your home
- $100 Gift Certificate to Mezze’s Restaurante
- McCormick’s Spices, Rack and Cookbook
- Dancing with Grace private lessons for 2
- Sonicare Automatic Toothbrush
- (2)$50 Gift Certificate to Meli’s Restaurante
- and many more surprises
Raffle tickets are available for purchase until 11pm then the rest of the prizes are awarded!!! **Some costs do apply to the cosmetic surgery. See details at event.
Dance Lessons sponsored by Dancing with Grace Productions, Inc.
www.dancingwithgrace.com
DJ sponsored by EricB in the USA
“Take Home a Memory” with photographer, Eric Connolly.
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7. Student Emails: Great emails from you!
"So syked that The Ark is opening! Way to go! We know the investment is substantial and will support you fully."
W.
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Hi Grace,
We heard that you are re-opening Gardels under another name. This is what everyone has been waiting for and we will be there and promise to wear the shoes we bought from you!
R & L
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Hi Hugo & Grace,
Thank you for helping salsa stay alive in Baltimore. We will be there to help in anyway we can.
G & R
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Hi Hugo & Grace,
We thank you for helping so many people through dance. You are a shining example of great people and great instructors.
M.
8. 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
 Support El Patron Restaurant:
El Patron's owners are kind and generous. They have kindly given their location to support Salsa For A Reason V & we hope you visit their restaurant in support of them!
El Patron Mexican Restaurante
801 N. Charles Street
Ballroom, 2nd floor
Baltimore, MD 21201
410-244-8494
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 4 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
Tuesday Nights w/Michelle in Bethesda:
$5 cover or $10 with a lesson
7:30pm- Beginner Salsa lesson
8:15pm- Intermediate Salsa lesson
Union Jacks
4915 Saint Elmo Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301) 652-2561
www.unionjacksbethesda.com
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 - For more information contact: Eileen Torres at eileen@salsacentro.com or
410-551-1546
List of Upcoming Zanzibar Events
January 8 - Eileen’s Birthday: Happy Birthday!
January 15 - National Hispanic Organizations’ Night
January 22 - Chelsea’s Reunion-Live music-guest artists, Danny, Vivian & Cathy from Peligro
January 29 - Bonus Thursday-The Bruno “El Unico”& Carlos “El Cacique” Side by side Challenge
Friday Nights in DC: Ultrabar Mario B, a total sweetie, has a friday evening at Ultrabar. For more information check out his site! with www.dcsalsapro.com
Mario Salsa, Founder & CEO
DC Salsa Productions
Email: msalsa@dcsalsapro.com
Office: 703-625-0834
Friday Nights in MD Details: www.oohsalsa.com
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 Nights at The Ark (see Item 5 above)
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.
Sunday: Dance With Jeri Dembrak! Jeri does progressive lessons, pot luck dance parties and private lessons. She has been teaching for 15 years in VA & DC. Check her out at www.thesalsanews.com
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!
Cuban style Salsa ("Rueda") Class
This dance is taught Sundays from 5 PM to 7:00 PM at the Avalon Studio; 15 Mellor Ave; Catonsville, Maryland. This is also a great way to expand your repertoire of Salsa moves as the steps are all usable in one on one Salsa! www.danceintime.com
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- Takoma Park Party, Jan. 19
There is a new dance studio in Takoma Park, run by Roberto. The studio address is: 7003 Carroll Ave; Takoma Park, MD 20912. Roberto is holding a FREE Salsa and Rueda party at his studio on Martin Luther King Day (Jan 19) from 8:00 to 10:30 pm!) Come by and check out this friendly place!
Questions? Contact Barbara Bernstein at 301-4646244 or visit 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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