Michael Kielbasa Workshops & Dance

Join us in Buffalo for four fun-filled workshops with Michael Kielbasa from San Diego, CA.  Michael is a Classic Division champion in the West Coast Swing circuit and teaches all over the US!

Saturday, April 19, 2008

2:00pm-3:00pm:  Movement Mechanics - just one look at the way Michael can dance will convince you that this guy KNOWS HOW TO MOVE!  Check him & Jen out on youtube.com:  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fXulOk14D4

3:15pm-4:15pm:  Musicality Magic - wondered how to match your movement to the music you're dancing too - this class will show you how!  Check out Michael's musicality with Debbie Figueroa in this youtube clip :  http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MQ_mdC3iBDg

5:30pm-6:30pm:  Funky Footwork - Michael is the master of funk!  His footwork is amazing - learn from the best!! 

8:00pm-9:00pm:  Smooth & Cool WCS - this class is for all levels of West Coast Swing dancers - come on out and take a workshop from one of the hottest West Coast Swing dancers on the circuit!

9:00pm-1:00am:  Dance to your favorite West Coast Swing music with some other dances thrown in throughout the night!  Maria & Veronica will both be spinning tunes for ya! 

Pricing for passes:

All 4 workshops & dance pass: Before 4/6/08 - $60 per person; After 4/6/08 - $72 per person

Individual workshop pass = Before 4/6/08 - $15 per person/per workshop; After 4/6/08 - $18 per person/per workshop

Saturday 8pm workshop + dance pass = Before 4/6/08 - $20 per person; After 4/6/08 - $23 per person

Dance only = $10 per person

Please dress in layers - room temperature may be cool

Passes are non-refundable but are transferable

US checks payable to:  Scott Stewart, 13 Primrose Drive, Cheektowaga, NY  14225

Canadian cheques payable to:  Veronica Stewart, 755 Main St., Port Colborne, ON  L3K 5V3

Location:  American Legion, 60 Main St. 3rd Floor, Tonawanda, NY  14150

Directions:

From the North:   Take I-190 south and merge onto LaSalle Expy via exit 21A towards Tonawanda.  Turn right on Williams Rd.  Turn left on River Road/NY 265/NY 384.  Continue to follow NY 265.  Turn left on Adam St.  Turn right on Main St.  The American Legion is at the corner of Main St and Board St.

From the South:  Take I-90 east and merge onto I-290 west.  Exit at 1B Delaware Ave North - 1B yields onto Delaware Ave.  Follow to Broad St. and take a left onto Broad St.  The American Legion is at the corner of Main St. and Broad St.

From the West:  Take I-190 north towards Niagara Falls and merge onto I-290 east.  Take Elmwood exit (exit 1), keep left at the fork to go left on Knoch Rd., Go left on Delaware Ave, follow Delaware and make a left on Broad St.  The American Legion is at the corner of Main St and Broad St.

From the East:  Take I-90 west towards Buffalo, merge onto I-290 west via Exit 50 towards Niagara Falls.  Exit at 1B Delaware Ave North - 1B yields onto Delaware, follow to Broad St., go left on Broad St.  The American Legion is at the corner of Main St and Broad St.

City Parking lot is free, off-street parking.

Hotel Information

Some of the hotels that are close to the hall:

Microtel Inn & Suites - 1 Hospitality Centre Way, Tonawanda, NY

(1.71 miles from Am. Legion)  716-693-8100

Super 8 Motel - 1288 Sheridan Dr., Buffalo, NY

(2.74 miles from Am. Legion)  716-876-4020

Holiday Inn - 1881 Niagara Falls Blvd., Amherst, NY

(2.99 miles from Am. Legion)  877-410-6681

Michael is one of the hottest stars in the Salsa & West Coast Swing worlds and is a Classic Division Champion.  Michael teaches all of the American style ballroom and latin dances,West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, Lindy Hop and other current club dances.  He has won several 1st place championship titles in the swing circuit and is currenlty teaching workshops at several conventions across the USA.  Together with his partner Jennifer DeLuca, are two time ACC Classic Division Champions!!