http://www.uiuc.edu/ph/www/dancing/
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Ballroom/Latin Dance Calendar
Hi everyone,
The following calendar is a list of very high quality, inexpensive ballroom
and latin dance classes, dances, dance competitions and workshops that
aren't too far away. This includes new info and details that are not in
the printed Dancing Illini (DI) calendar!
If you hear of any events not listed in this calendar, please email me
about them at m-balzer@uiuc.edu
Mark
Contents ( First time in calendar = * )
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(o) DI Practice sessions at the Regent, Wednesdays in November, 9:30-11pm
(o) DI dance video lending library
(o) $5 rebate on private lessons for DI members
(*) DI Latin and NC dance, Nov 24 Illini Union A&B 1-4, free lesson
(*) Collegiate Competition at the Ohio Star Ball, Nov 23
(*) Ballroom & Latin Workshop, Dec 8, 10am-5pm, chicago
(o) Weekly dances at The Regent
(o) Ballroom Tea Dances at The Lafayette Club
(o) Monthly dances at Top of the Levee Dance Studio
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(*) DI Practice sessions at the Regent, Wednesdays in Nov, 9:30-11pm
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(o) The DI has some super instructional dance videos in its lending
library, with more to come soon! Watching these tapes is like getting
private lessons from the best dance instructors in the US. Right now we
have the following tapes ready to be checked out:
Nightclub dance videos:
* Salsa: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Variations,
Cordoba workshop
* Hustle: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced
* West Coast Swing: Basic, Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced,
Cordoba workshop, Jones workshop
* WCS Syncopations: Intermediate for Men and Women, Advanced for Women
* Nightclub 2-step: Beginner/Intermediate, Intermediate/Advanced
Latin dance videos:
* Int'l Style Cha cha: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Samba: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Rumba: Beginner, Intermediate
* Int'l Style Jive: Beginner
* East Coast Swing: Beginner, Intermediate, Advanced, Cordoba workshop,
Jones workshop
Ballroom dance videos:
* Am. Style Waltz 1: Beg. Country/Western (American style Silver) Waltz
* Int'l Style Waltz: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Foxtrot: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Tango: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Quickstep: Beginner, Intermediate, Technique
* Int'l Style Viennese Waltz: Technique
Dance technique videos:
* Int'l Style Latin Technique 1 - Latin body, hip, leg and foot action.
* Int'l Style Latin Technique 2 - Latin body, hip, leg and foot action.
* Latin Seminar: Latin rhythm identification in Samba, Mambo, Cha cha,
Rumba; American and International style hip and leg actions; technique
details of Int'l style Rumba.
* Spins and Turns - the details of how to spin and turn like a pro.
* Spins and Turns and Latin Body Action - Cordoba workshop
* Body Isolations - the details of expressing rhythm with your body.
* Styling and Technique - details of foot positions, frame, movement.
* Why He Can't Lead & She Won't Follow - improve your lead & follow.
* Lines - the do's & don't of body lines, shaping, poses & body positions.
* Trick Lines and Illusions - stretches, spins, turns, lunges, dips, drops.
* Hitting the Breaks 1 & 2 - music theory + figures to use to hit breaks.
Other videos:
* 1995 Dancing Illini Competition (3-tape set)
* Professional finals of the 1995 Ohio Star Ball competition.
* USABDA Workshop Sampler tape: A collection of International and
American style ballroom & latin dance workshops.
* USABDA Competition tape: A collection of International and American
style ballroom & latin dance competitions from the 1994 International
Collegiate Dance Festival in Clearwater, Florida.
* Instructor Training videos 1 to 6 - how to teach dance classes.
The video librarian will be available at all regularly scheduled practices
so you can check 'em out!
Videos can be checked out during the first 15 minutes of every practice, and
are due back at the following week's first 15 minutes of practice. You will be
asked for a $2 donation (to help the club purchase future videos) and for a
$20 cash deposit (which will be returned to you when you return the video).
Notify Mark Balzer (m-balzer@uiuc.edu) in advance if you're interested in
borrowing a videotape.
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(o) $5.00 rebates are available for each private lesson a DI member takes
from a professional dance instructor, up to a maximum of three rebates per
semester per member! The rebate may be obtained by presenting a receipt for
the lesson to the DI Treasurer. The following local instructors are
available for private lessons:
+ David Lin - 359-5333
+ Sandy Lampert - 762-7474
+ Paul Jones - 384-0411
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(*) DI Latin and NC dance, Nov 24 Illini Union A&B 1-4, free lesson
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COLLEGIATE COMPETITION AT OHIO STAR BALL
This year, for the first time, Sam Sodano has graciously
consented to host a YCN COLLEGIATE COMPETITION at the OHIO STAR
BALL in Columbus, Ohio, on Saturday, November 23, 1996, at
Collegiate Prices!! It is being organized by, and run under the
guidelines of, USABDA's Youth College Network. Competitions are being
offered in all four disciplines (International Standard and Latin; American
Smooth and Rhythm), plus Team Matches.
The prices are awesome -- unlimited entries at 2 levels, plus team
matches, plus entry into the ballroom, plus a free ticket for Saturday night
to watch the semi-finals and finals of the professional events during the
TV taping (rear seating) -- all for $25/person! Crash space provided by
local students and adults. You won't want to miss this unique
opportunity to see some of the top amateur and professional dancers in
North America. Please spread the word amongst your college peers.
All entries will be registered by the YCN, and will be due in early
November. There will be a full posting, as well a Home Page inviting
electronic registration, by October 15th. So watch this space!
Please do NOT direct any inquiries to Sam Sodano or the Ohio
Star Ball. All information and requests for forms can be obtained from
Kay Teague (YCN Director), 12730 Veirs Mill Road, #304, Rockville,
Maryland*20853. Tel: (301) 933-5505; Fax: (301) 933-5542; E-mail:
"KayTeague@aol.com"
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(*) Ballroom & Latin Workshop, Dec 8, 10am-5pm, chicago
1 hour dance workshops in Waltz, Rumba, Tango Samba, Foxtrot and Chacha.
All day for $35 or $8 each, at the Kasper Dance Studio, 3201 N. Long Ave,
Chicago, 312-545-0222. Workshops taught by Chris and Ela Kasperowicz
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There's good ballroom dancing around C-U. Here's where to find it:
(Taken from http://www.physics.uiuc.edu/projects/dance/misc/cu-dance.html)
(o) The Regent has a weekly ballroom, latin and nightclub style dance -
Friday nights, 8:00-11:00pm. (and a Salsa dance every Friday from
11:30pm - 2:00am)
The Regent Ballroom is located at 1406 Regency Drive W., Savoy.
>From Champaign, take S. Neil St., which becomes U.S. 45, to Burwash Ave.
(The northwest corner of U.S. 45 and Burwash has a car dealership, Twin
City Honda; the southwest corner has a gas station.) Turn west onto
Burwash, immediately north of the Savoy 14 cinemas, then drive several
blocks to turn south onto Regency Drive West. The Regent is less than a
block south, on the east side of Regency Drive West. Free parking.
for more info, call the Regent at 359-5333
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(o) Ballroom Tea Dances at The Lafayette Club:
DJ dances: 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month, 3-6pm, $4 admission.
Call to verify schedule
The Lafayette Club, 107 E. Lafayette, Bloomington. Enormous dance floor,
tablecloths, chandeliers, real cushioned chairs, a bar, great ballroom
music, a quality sound system, and a tasteful light system. It's a 50
minute drive from C-U; take I-74 to Business 51 North. Cross under the 55
overpass, and pull into their huge parking lot on your right. (309)
828-1212.
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(o) Top of the Levee Dance Studio at 204 1/2 W. Washington in Monticello
(762-7474) has a dance about once a month. Dances are on Saturdays, 8-11
with a $6 admission. There are lots of mirrors, good floor and sound
system. It is upstairs in an old building with lovely tin ceilings and
walls. There are pillars to navigate around (as in 314 Illini Union) and
only benches to sit on in the actual studio, but there is a meeting room
down the hall with tables and chairs. You will recognize many of our
friends from the Regent there. The dance schedule is: Dec 7
Mark
m-balzer@uiuc.edu