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Buffalo WCS Dance this Saturday 6/14

Veronica & I will be hosting our monthly dance this Saturday at the Elks Lodge in North Tonawanda.

Steve Ryan will be our guest instructor - teaching two 45-minute workshops starting at 7pm!

This month we will be holding a Newcomer/Novice West Coast Swing Jack & Jill contest.  The winners will each receive a weekend pass to the Swing Niagara Dance Championships - featuring over 45 workshops, WSDC Jack & Jill contests, a Saturday Night Show and two nights of dancing to the best DJs in the U.S.

We hope to see you this Saturday night for an exciting evening!!

~Maria

Mario Robau Jr. in Syracuse - June 6-8

I'm so excited - Mario is coming back to Syracuse!!

See all the info on this action-packed weekend in the Events/Dances/Lessons menu to the far right.

~Maria

Upcoming Dance Events

I'll list these in order of when they are occuring:

May 23-25:  USA Grand Nationals Championships (Atlanta, GA) - biggest WCS/Carolina Shag event on the East Coast  www.usagrandnationals.com

June 6-8:  SSDS Mario Robau Jr. Hustle & WCS Weekend in Syracuse - www.syrswingdance.org

June 7-8:  Angel Figueroa workshops in Perth, Ontario www.eastmeetswestdance.com 

June 20-22:  Liberty Workshop Weekend - not the normal big event this year, but pro workshops & WSDC Jack & Jill contests  www.libertyswing.com

July 3-6:  Phoenix 4th of July Convention - biggest Jack & Jill convention (+ workshops) in the US  http://www.gpsdc.com/

July 11-13:  Jordan Frisbee & Tatiana Mollmann workshops in Rochester - www.RochesterWestCoastSwing.com

July 11-13:  Wisconsin Dance Challenge (WCS) - www.rebelswdc.com 

July 17-20:  Toronto Open Swing Dance Championships (WCS, Lindy Hop + Balboa)  www.tosdc.com

July 17-20:  Miami Dance Magic (WCS & Hustle)  www.coastaldanceconnection.com 

July 18-20:  Boston Dance Challenge (WCS)  www.danceboston.com   

July 24-27:  8th Annual World Hustle Dance Championships in NJ  http://www.dkndance.com/2008worldhustlehome.html

Aug. 1-3:  Swing Fling event in DC (Swing & Hustle):  http://barrydurand.com/swingfling/ 

Aug. 8-10:  Boston Dance Revolution (Country/Western & WCS):  www.bostondancerevolution.com 

Aug. 15-17:  Chicagoland Dance Festival (Country/Western & WCS):  www.chicagolanddancefestival.com 

Aug. 21-24:  Summer Hummer dance event in MA:  www.dancepros.net   

Aug. 28-31:  Dallas DANCE in Dallas, TX:  www.dallasdance.com 

Sept 12-14:  Swing Niagara Dance Championships in Buffalo, NY:  www.swingniagara.com   

 

Dance Lesson Update 5/18/08

I am very proud of my Tuesday night line dancers and West Coast Swing students - when their session ends in the beginning of June - I will be looking to continue their lessons - stay tuned.

Sunday nights and Thursday nights I am taking a break to concentrate on my career & study for certification exams over the summer.

I will continue to support and volunteer for SSDS and Dance Lovers over the summer - I hope to see you out dancing!

John Lindo & Maria Cirino in Ottawa - Oct 17-19

Count On Dancing presents

West Coast Swing workshops with John Lindo and Maria Cirino

October 17-19 in beautiful Ottawa, Ontario

stay tuned for more details

www.countondancing.com

Dance Lovers of CNY Monthly Dance

    Friday, March 14, 2008

8-9pm Samba lesson with Geno & Teresa Aureli
(Open to all levels, beginners welcome, no partner necessary)

9 PM - 1 AM : Open dancing, featuring:
Contemporary & classic Swing, Ballroom, Hustle, and Latin music

Cost: $8 adults / $5 students (17+ with valid student ID)
includes lesson, dancing, and dessert table.

Location:
Knights of Columbus Hall
5976 East Taft Road
Syracuse , NY 13212

Discounted admission available:  Volunteer at the door for 30 minutes, get in FREE!
(See door person for details)

Swing Niagara Dance Championships

The largest West Coast Swing & Hustle event in Western New York!

Swing Niagara Dance Championships

Join us for our 5th year!! 

September 12-14, 2008

Invited Instructors & DJs: 

Mary Ann Nunez, Mario Robau Jr., Angel & Debbie Figueroa, Parker Dearborn & Jessica Cox, Ronnie DeBenedetta, Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake, Bill Cameron, Arjay Centeno & Melissa Rutz, Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep, Fred & TIna Price, Larry & Heidi Mongeau, Marc Levetin, Julie Epplett, MIke & Inge Evans, Antoinette Giancursio, Otis Jennings & Alysia Bonvino, Joe & Barb Tomasulo, Victor Loveira, Tim Johnson, Wes Carrajat, and more . . .

For more information, please visit www.swingniagara.com