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SwingShoes News - Year in Review
December 31, 2007 - Happy New Year!!
http://swingshoes.net/Newsletters/newsletter-2007-12-31.html |
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Pictures |
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It's nice to find someone with whom you
like dancing...that happened for Evan
and Lisa at the
Platinum Party NYC at Club 412 on Fri,
Dec 21
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Lisa and Dave (her father) share a dance
at
WCSwing night at Ballroom DanceSport on
Wed, Dec 19
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Looks like another rough day in the
Dance World. Margaux and Kim light
up the holiday smiles at
WCSwing night at The Palms on Mon, Dec
17.
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The die-hard
Hustle crew celebrates
Bobby's Birthday on Tues, Dec 4.
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Over 50 people attended the
West Coast Swing Beginner Night at Flash
Pointe Dance Station in Fairfield on
Sat, Dec 1.
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People came out for
West Coast Swing at Smith's Dancing
School in Westchester on Fri, Nov. 30.
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Sandy and James enjoy their
pre-Thanksgiving
West Coast Swing night at Ballroom
DanceSport in Westport, CT on Wed, Nov
21.
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Ligaya makes every dance look amazing at
West Coast Swing night at The Palms on
Mon, Nov 19.
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Two of the 85 happy dancers at the
Platinum WCS & Hustle Party on Fri, Nov
16 at Club 412.
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A
special summary of 2007:
I'd like to thank all the dancers that
make up the CT, NY and New England dance
scene. You have made 2007 an
amazing year. As a business owner
and entrepreneur, I can't believe that
working can be so fulfilling. I
left many years in corporate America to
take a chance; to see if I could make a
moon-lighting career in dance come
alive. The superficial reward is
that the dance dream came true....the
spiritual reward has been the
friendships that I have made along the
way. You know who you are....thank
you.
There are many changes for 2008, so
please read the entire Newsletter...I
don't write this stuff for me. I
have found some stable "homes" for our
lessons and parties so I hope you'll
support the new/familiar venues.
Btw, if you want to change someone's
life forever, bring them to a dance.
It's changed my life, it may have
changed your life....pass it forward
(see New Year's Resolutions below).
Happy New Year,
Erik Novoa |
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January 2008 |
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Dec 31
New Year's Eve |
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New Year's Day |
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Vacation Week |
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Vacation Week |
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Vacation Week |
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Vacation Week |
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Vacation Week |
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Stamford, CT |
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7:00pm - Beg WCS
(1st Class of Series)
8:00pm - Int WCS
9:00-11pm - Dance
Info |
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Norwalk, CT |
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7:00pm - Beg Hustle
(1st Class of Series)
8:00pm - Int Hustle
9:00-11pm - Dance
Info |
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Norwalk, CT |
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7:00pm - Beg WCS
(1st Class of Series)
8:00pm - Int WCS
9:00-11pm - Dance
Info |
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Day O' Privates |
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Westport, CT |
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Privates Available w. Erik Novoa
3pm-9pm
Information |
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WCS
Workshops
Dance Gourmet
East Hartford, CT
w/ Erik & Anna
Start Time: 3pm
Info & Discounts
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See More of the Calendar |
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Class
Times Change Back |
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Beginners at 7pm,
Intermediates at 8pm
I have realized that
having a weekly basic class where beginners could start at
any week was not necessarily a good idea. This is
because if you give someone the idea that they can start any
week....they won't come on any week. This is because
people need deadlines, and more importantly, goals.
So, I've gone back to my original
schedule that New Beginners can start the first week of the
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Top New
Year's Resolution
The Dance Answer |
Here are some of
the top 5 New Year's Resolutions:
| #3 - Learn Something New. |
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Learning something new is the best way to keep your
mind sharp. Some people do crossword puzzles
or Sudoku. I find that trying to learn
the footwork of a dance or syncopations is an
excellent way give a work out to your brain.
Tips
to Sharpen 3 Things
Mental Reserves Keep Brains Agile
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#4 - Spend more time with
Friends & Family. |
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The
Southern CT dance community currently has 2 family
units who take class together, the Deans and the
Venerusos. It's inspiring to see these
family's come together 1-2 times per week to learn
the same language and even dance together.
Oddly enough, family is sometimes a very subjective
term (you can pick your friends but you can't pick
your relatives)....so I consider people in my dance
community as part of my extended family. And I
am also proud to call them my friends.
Dance can be a great way to bond with your real
family or create your family out of the friendships
you've created on the dance floor.
Friends are Great for Your Health |
| #5 - Add Spark to your Existing
Relationship. |
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Dancing can add an extra dimension to your
relationship. Think of it as learning a
language together. If the correct
procedures are followed (not correcting each
other), a couple can find something unifying in
their experience together.
4 Relationship Rules to Make Your Marriage Better |
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Thanks
to the Guest Instructors |
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I would would like to personally thank
the guest instructors who help bring excellence to the
"dance table". These are people who I have worked with
in CT / NYC and look forward to working with again in the
future:
Anna Brady
Lori Brizzi
Bill Cameron
Heidi Groskreutz
John Lindo
Lisa Paternoster
Arte Phillips
Nora Venne
& Ligaya Wakefield |
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Save
The Date - Fri-Sat, May 30-31 |
 Trifecta!!
West Coast Swing, Hustle and Salsa
come together for a Connecticut
dance event to remember.
WCS/Hustle/Salsa Fest will be held
in Stamford CT on the weekend after
Memorial Day....Fri & Sat, May
30-31.
Please
mark your calendars. |
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Dance
Shoes / Sneakers |
I have various
types of dance shoes for different
occasions. Some of my shoes
look like regular street shoes,
while other look like ballroom
shoes. The pair that I wear
most frequently are Dance Sneakers
by Sansha. These are perfect
for jeans but look horrible if worn
with shorts or skirts.
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"Dyna-Sty"
S37C, S937C
direct link
They have a store in NYC:
Sansha New York, since 1983
888, 8th Avenue
Entrance from 53rd Street
NYC, NY 10019, USA
Tel. orders: (212) 246 6212
Fax orders: (212) 246 2138
e-mail:
sanshanyc@sansha.com
You can also go to
Capezio or
Discount Dance for other
options. |
More Dance Shoe Suggestions
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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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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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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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Fri-Sat / May 30-31, 2008
* It's Coming! - Save the Dates *
W.C.Swing / Hustle / Salsa Fest 2008
Stamford, CT |
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FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND
Please, please, please tell a friend.
If each person could bring 1 new person every month we would double our
dance community every 30 days....think about that!!!
Thank you for reading and being a part of the dance community
Erik Novoa / SwingShoes@aol.com
/ 917-414-3105 |
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