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Sunday, May 6th, 2012—Mother’s Day Party<br />
Saturday, May 26, 2012—Oldies But Goodies Party<br />
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<strong>Just</strong> <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Ballroom</strong><br />
Newsletter & Calendar of Classes<br />
Looking for a stylish venue to house<br />
your wedding reception, birthday<br />
party, meeting or fundraiser? Whatever<br />
your special event; be it a multi-room blow-out party; a marvelous<br />
and midsize occasion; or a modest and intimate gathering; let<br />
JDB Event Center help make it an enormous success! For rental<br />
info or booking call 510.436.9888<br />
2500 Embarcadero<br />
Oakland, CA 94606<br />
510.436.9888<br />
www.<strong>Just</strong><strong>Dance</strong><strong>Ballroom</strong>.com<br />
Follow<br />
JDB<br />
on<br />
Business / Practice Hours<br />
Monday<br />
12pm—7pm or 7pm—10pm<br />
Tues - Friday<br />
2pm—7pm or 7pm—10pm<br />
Saturday & Sunday<br />
10am—5pm or 7pm—10:30pm<br />
No in-and-out privileges for practice<br />
FREE 30 minute practice per private lesson.<br />
Teachers: Floor Fee for Private Lesson is $10<br />
per Couple, per Session<br />
<strong>Just</strong> <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Ballroom</strong> Lounge<br />
<strong>Just</strong> <strong>Dance</strong> <strong>Ballroom</strong>’s sleek new bar has a<br />
vibe all its own. The space is purpose-built<br />
as the ballroom’s perfect vantage point to the<br />
moving and grooving bodies in the Grand<br />
<strong>Ballroom</strong> and doubles as the club’s epicenter<br />
for conversation. The Lounge serves beer<br />
and wine during special events and will add<br />
special flare to your event rental.<br />
<strong>Dance</strong> Shoes: What to buy, How they should fit and How to Care for them.<br />
The right shoe is the dancer’s best<br />
friend. The wrong one can affect your<br />
dancing or even<br />
cause an injury<br />
limiting your time on<br />
the dance floor.<br />
Beginners should<br />
begin a quest for<br />
dance shoes by<br />
trying on their choices instead of shopping<br />
on the internet (as tempting as it<br />
may be). <strong>Ballroom</strong> Connection, located<br />
in Sunnyvale, CA has a knowledgeable<br />
and helpful staff<br />
(www.ballroomconnection.com) and<br />
comes recommended by many of our<br />
teachers.<br />
The fit of a shoe is an important topic<br />
for dancers. Ladies just starting to learn<br />
salsa start with a 1-inch heel and work<br />
their way up to a high heel (2-1/2 inches<br />
or higher) as your dancing improves.<br />
Don’t make the mistake of getting a<br />
shoe that is too lose, you can really<br />
injure yourself. The shank length of a<br />
shoe makes all the difference in the<br />
world. So ask the salesperson about it<br />
when shopping. People with flat feet<br />
and weak arches should wear full shank<br />
shoes. High arches can wear either full<br />
shank or split sole shoes.<br />
Stephen Cullip says comfort and<br />
durability are top priorities for ballroom<br />
shoes, which should fit snuggly upon<br />
purchase. Followers, if you intend to<br />
compete, you will want to prepare<br />
yourself to wear high heels. Take it from<br />
Stephen, who teaches International<br />
Standard and is often seen on the<br />
judging panel of major competitions,<br />
“Whatever style or brand you like as<br />
long as they are court shoes (closed toe<br />
and fully supportive of your foot) High<br />
heels are a must with 2-2 1/2 inch<br />
heels.”<br />
Cullip adds that for Leaders, the<br />
performance shoe (patent leather saved<br />
for performance) should be a tighter fit<br />
than the practice shoe (up to 1/2 size<br />
difference). His favorite brand is<br />
Celebrity <strong>Dance</strong> Shoes<br />
(www.celebritydanceshoes.com)<br />
If you are serious about training, then<br />
your performance shoes need to be<br />
immaculate for the big event or<br />
competition and you may need to<br />
invest in a pair of practice shoes. Be<br />
careful though, there is a good $20<br />
dollar price difference between<br />
shops for the exact same shoes.<br />
You can't return or exchange any<br />
shoes after you have worn them.<br />
Some shops have no returns at all!<br />
Mesh shoe bags also help avoid<br />
smelly shoes.<br />
Beginner’s Special Package<br />
Have you found yourself watching dancing on TV lately and wondering if<br />
you have what it takes to shine on the dance floor too? <strong>Ballroom</strong> dancing<br />
is more popular than ever. Whether you’ve got dreams of taking charge at<br />
a salsa club, a wedding day waltz with your<br />
partner, or your starry eyes are set on competition<br />
down the line, JDB understands how<br />
dance fever can progress into full-blown obsession,<br />
so that’s why we offer the Beginner’s<br />
Special Package. For $129.00 you can<br />
enjoy FOUR private 30-minute lessons and<br />
FOUR weekend passes which includes any<br />
standard group classes and parties. In just<br />
one month you can jump-start your dancing<br />
and kick your dreams into high-gear! Special<br />
Events and Workshops excluded.
Mondays (Starting April 2) - 5 Week Series<br />
Thursdays (Starting April 5) - 4 Week Series<br />
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12:45—4pm<br />
Monday Tea <strong>Dance</strong> with DJ Geri Foley (Beginner—Intermediate Level)<br />
4/2 & 4/9 Tango Lesson with Bill Blankenship<br />
4/16, 4/23 & 4/30 Argentine Tango Lesson with Ted Rocha<br />
$5 Everyone: Lesson 12:45—1:45pm Dancing until 4pm (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
7pm—11pm Thursday Night <strong>Dance</strong> (Beg—Int Level) San Manh & DJ Dan Foley (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>) $5<br />
4/5 Rumba 4/12 NC 2Step 4/19 Swing 4/26 Cha-Cha<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
Absolute Beginner: ( EC Swing/ Lindy I & II ) Karen Lile & Michael Arntz<br />
7pm—11pm Chicago Stepping (Beg—Int Level) (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>) $10<br />
Come join the fun with<br />
Karen Lile & Michael<br />
Arntz Absolute Beginner<br />
Class for EC Swing on<br />
Mondays from 7pm—8pm.<br />
Social Dancing at JDB.<br />
Mondays (Tea <strong>Dance</strong>) 12—pm<br />
Thursdays (Social <strong>Dance</strong>) 7—11pm<br />
Fridays (TGIF <strong>Dance</strong>) 8—11:30pm<br />
Saturdays (Tea <strong>Dance</strong>) 1—4pm<br />
Saturdays (Social <strong>Dance</strong>) 8—<br />
11:30pm<br />
Sundays (Tea <strong>Dance</strong>) 2—5pm<br />
Join John Narvaez and Liz<br />
Rojas on Mondays for Beginner<br />
Salsa (7pm) and Intermediate<br />
Salsa (8pm)<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
9pm—10pm<br />
12:30—1:30pm<br />
$12 walk-in or 5 week Series for $50 (Sunset <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Salsa I (Beginner Level) With John and Liz (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Salsa II (Intermediate Level) With John and Liz (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
One Class = $12 , Salsa I and II = $18, One Series = $50<br />
Both Series for $75 (Dancing Only after 9pm for $5)<br />
International Latin Technique with Yulia Kuznetsova $15 walk-in (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
4/2 Rumba 4/9 Cha-Cha 4/16 Samba 4/23 Jive 4/30 Paso Doble<br />
Advance Latin Workshop (Silver & Above) with Pavlo Barsuk $15 walk-in (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
4/2 Rumba 4/9 Cha-Cha 4/16 Samba 4/23 Jive 4/30 Paso Doble<br />
Take both Yulia & Pavlo’s class for $25<br />
Sunset Room is closed for Team Rodchata every Monday from 8:00pm—9:30pm<br />
Tuesdays (Starting April 3) - 4 Week Series<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
8:15—9:30pm<br />
7pm—8pm Argentine Tango (Beginner) Julie Lowe (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
8pm—9:30pm<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
Zumba Eduardo Vargas $10 walk-in (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>) (buy saving pass and get 2 free)<br />
Zumba Eduardo Vargas $10 walk-in (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>) (buy saving pass and get 2 free)<br />
Slow FoxTrot (Hobby Level) with Stephen Cullip ~ Assisted by Debbie<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week Series for $40 (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Quickstep (Silver to Advanced level) with Stephen Cullip ~ Assisted by Debbie<br />
$15 walk-in or 4 week Series for $48 (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
8:15pm—9:15pm WC Swing (Beginner—Intermediate Level) with Joanna Meinl (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week Series for $40<br />
Argentine Tango I (Beginner—Intermediate) with Lisette Perelle<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week series for $40 (Sunset <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Wednesdays (Starting April 4) - 4 Week Series<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week Series for $40<br />
West Coast Swing (Intermediate) Julie Lowe (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
$18 walk-in or 4 week Series for $60<br />
Basic <strong>Ballroom</strong> Technique: Slow Foxtrot (Back to the Basics) Stephen Cullip<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week Series for $40 (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Fridays (Starting April 6) - 4 Week Series<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
9pm—11:30pm<br />
11am—12pm<br />
1pm—2pm<br />
8pm—9pm<br />
2pm—3pm<br />
Tea <strong>Dance</strong> (Beginner—Intermediate Level) with San Manh / Chuck McClure<br />
$6 Walk-In: Lesson & Dancing until 5pm! (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
4/1 Night Club 2Step 4/8 Tango 4/15 Rumba<br />
4/22 FoxTrot 4/29 Bolero<br />
5pm—6pm International Latin Workshop with Pavlo Barsuk - $15 per person<br />
***No Latin workshop on 4/22*** No open floor practice 4/22***<br />
7pm—8pm<br />
Zumba Eduardo Vargas $10 walk-in (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>) (buy saving pass and get 2 free)<br />
International Style Rumba with Max Berlyant (Beginner—intermediate Level)<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week series for $40 (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
**4/21 <strong>Dance</strong> Lesson and Party (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
TGIF <strong>Dance</strong> Party $6 (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
8pm—9pm Salsa 4/6 & 4/13 ; Bachata 4/20 & 4/27 (Beg.—Int. Level) Jeff Michael<br />
$12 walk-in or 4 week series for $40 (Sunset <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Saturdays (Starting April 7) - 4 Week Series<br />
Zumba Eduardo Vargas $10 Walk-in (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>) (buy a saving pass and get 2 free)<br />
Tea <strong>Dance</strong> Slow Waltz (Beginning—Intermediate Level) with Violet & Wing Toy<br />
$6 Lesson & <strong>Dance</strong> Party from 2pm-4pm (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
**4/21 Tea <strong>Dance</strong> Lesson and Party (Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>) **No Tea <strong>Dance</strong> 4/28<br />
Saturday Variety Nights (Beg—Int. Level) with San Manh $6 Lesson & <strong>Dance</strong> Party<br />
4/7 NC 2Step (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
4/14 Rumba (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
4/21 Rodchata Workshop 10:00am—Midnight (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
***No General Dancing 4/21*** No open floor practice 4/21***<br />
4/28 April Follies Competition (JDB CLOSED TODAY)<br />
***No General Dancing 4/28*** No open floor practice 4/28***<br />
Sundays (Starting April 1) - 5 Week Series<br />
International Standard Workshop with Anton Kourkareko<br />
$15 Walk-In (buy a savings pass and get 2 free!) (Grand <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Includes open practice until 10pm<br />
***No Standard workshop on 4/22*** No evening practice 4/22***<br />
10am—Midnight 4/22 Rodchata Workshop<br />
(Waterfront <strong>Ballroom</strong>)<br />
Joanna Meinl began dancing in<br />
1990, holds a B.A. in <strong>Dance</strong><br />
Performance & Choreography<br />
and has over 10 years of<br />
teaching experience. She<br />
incorporates both her<br />
exceptional technical training<br />
as well as her practical social<br />
dance ability into her teaching<br />
style. Joanna is known for her<br />
expressive musicality and<br />
graceful movements.<br />
Since 2005 Joanna has<br />
performed and competed on<br />
the national West Coast Swing<br />
circuit and currently dances at<br />
the All-Star/Champion level.<br />
She has won many WSDC<br />
sanctioned competitions<br />
including 1 st places in<br />
Champions Jack & Jill at<br />
Bridge Town Swing ’08, South<br />
Bay <strong>Dance</strong> Fling ’09 and<br />
Fresno <strong>Dance</strong> Classic ‘10. This<br />
year she received the Top<br />
Female Professional Award at<br />
Monterey SwingFest, won 1st<br />
place in the Champions Jack &<br />
Jill at the Northern California<br />
Swing <strong>Dance</strong> Challenge, won<br />
1st place in the All-Star Jack &<br />
Jill at Swingtime in the<br />
Rockies and placed 2 nd in the<br />
All-Star Jack & Jill at the US<br />
OPEN!<br />
See Tuesday’s schedule for<br />
classes offered by Joana at<br />
JDB!
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