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Weekly Classes
& Dances in CT |
Monday's
WCSwing
S. Norwalk, CT
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June 4
Week 1
*Celebrate my birthday*
(You're the Gift!)
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New Beginners
should Start
this week
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Info |
Tuesday's
Hustle
S. Norwalk, CT
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June 5
Week 1
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New Beginners
should Start
this week
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Info |
Wed's
WCSwing
Black Rock, CT
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June 6
Week 1
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New Beginners
should Start
this week
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Private Lessons with Erik
Novoa |
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Thurs Privates in CT
Metropolitan Dance Center
Stamford, CT
June 7
(Sold Out)
June 14
(Unavailable)
June 21
(Sold Out)
June 28
(Unavailable)
More Times Avail in
July
Improve Your
Dancing!!
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Privates in NYC
You Should
Be Dancing
New York, NY
June 15
(Avail)
Then stay for the
Platinum Party
Improve Your
Dancing!!
Click Here
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Dancing Improves Heart Health More
Than Cycling or Walking |
Why Dancing
Can Improve Heart Health
A study conducted by medical
researchers in Italy found that
people with heart failure who took
up waltzing improved their heart
health, their breathing and their
quality of life significantly more
than those who exercised by
bicycling or walking on a treadmill.
The dancers also reported slightly
better results for sleep, mood, and
their ability to have sex, pursue
hobbies and do housework than the
group that followed more traditional
exercise programs.
“This may be a
more effective way of getting people
to exercise, and may be more fun
than running on a treadmill,” Dr.
Robert Bonow, chief of cardiology at
Northwestern Memorial School of
Medicine told the Associated Press.
“Maybe we should try that here. I’m
not sure we can get Americans to
waltz, but they can certainly
dance.”
Read more about how Dancing Improves
Health |
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Bringing Ballet to the Sports World |
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Perhaps some of you are worried
about taking the Ballet Technique
for West Coast Swing workshops on
June 10 (see upper right-hand corner
of this newsletter). Remember,
Anna and I are not trying to turn
you into ballet dancers. We're
going to show you how a proper
technique can improve all of your
dancing (WCS, Hustle, Ballroom etc.)
Stereotypically, ballet has been an
acceptable activity for women but it
is equally beneficial for men.
Just like it has made football
players like Lynn Swann more
explosive and evasive, it can easily
begin to improve your overall dance
experience.
Leave the tights at home and join us
this Saturday to improve your
technique.
Former
Pittsburgh Steeler wide receiver
Lynn Swann can attest to the
benefits of ballet training for
athletes. His Pro Football Hall of
Fame citation notes his "fluid
movements" and "tremendous leaping
ability"--products of several years
of childhood and college dance
training. A sportscaster once
referred to him as "the Baryshnikov
of football."
Though Swann
volunteers as a spokesman for
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, he knows
he's no Baryshnikov. Still, he says
his classes in tap, jazz, and
especially ballet greatly enhanced
his athletic skills. "If one
movement flows to another, you're
going to be able to be evasive on
the field and a good football
player."
Mahler, a
sports fan, spotted the connections
between sports and ballet after her
parents took her to a baseball game
at Yankee Stadium. "A shortstop does
a huge chasse before releasing the
ball. And for both ballet and
baseball you need strong ankles and
knees," she says.
Swann sees
similar parallels. "Certain dance
movements are fundamental to the
movements you need to make in
sports," he explains. "A basketball
player can't jump without doing a
plie. It may not be graceful and
deep with your feet turned out, but
it's the same thing."
Read the entire article
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Events to Attend |
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Sun,
June 10
Ballet & WCS
Technique Workshops
w/ Anna Brady &
Erik Novoa
Stamford, CT
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1pm |
Ballet for Civilians 101
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2pm |
Ballet for
Civilians 102
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3pm |
Wine & Cheese
Party
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4pm |
WCS Workshop
(Moves with Placement)
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5-
7pm |
WCS Dance |
Info,
Registration
& Discounts
Some other WCS Dancers who have a
technical dance background:
Benji Schwimmer
Heidi Groskreutz
Blake Hobby
John Festa
Arte Phillips
Jason Colacino
Tatiana Mollman
Deborah Szekley
just to name a few.
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Fri, June 15
Platinum WCS & Hustle Party (NYC)
"Robert Abram's
Birthday Party"
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8:30pm |
Lisa Paternoster teaches
crash course Hustle
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8:30pm
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Erik teaches
crash course WCS
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9:30pm
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WCS & Hustle
Party
DJ: Wes Carrajat |
Info & Registration
& Discount
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Sat, June 16
WCS
Workshops & Dance
Thornwood, NY
(Westchester)
3pm-12am
5 WCS Workshops & Dance
with Erik Novoa
Info &
Registration
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Fri, June 29
Polish Home WCS
Workshop & Dance
Windsor Locks, CT
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7pm |
Beg. Lesson
w/ Erik Novoa
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8pm
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Int. Lesson
w/ Erik Novoa
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9pm-12am |
CA Mix
Party
DJ: Ken & Erik |
Information Coming Soon |
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Sat, June 30
Hustle
Workshops & Dance
Derby, CT
3pm-12am
5 Hustle Workshops & Dance
with Erik Novoa
More Info - Coming Soon
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Sat, July 14
WCS & Hustle
Workshops
& Dance
with Erik Novoa
in Ludlow VT
Information Coming Soon
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Are
You Ready For A Dance Event? |
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A dance
event is one of the best way to improve
your dancing and meet many new people
who also love to dance.
Ready for your first dance event?
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Review your WCS &
Hustle Basics |
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Here is the link that will take you to the beginner WCS &
Hustle videos. Enjoy.
Intro Videos
Here
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| Dance
Calendar |
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Monthly
schedule, Schedule privates online, show it
to your friends...
Dance
Calendar Here!!
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SwingShoes Promotional Information |
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