Don't Forget: Kizomba Workshop On January 11th!

Nate's hosting a new workshop coming up in a couple of weeks (he's not teaching it, but he will be there)!  Check it out!  It looks like fun!

Kizomba Lessons And Sessions With #Dance2HeartbeatNYC

Sunday, January 11, 2015

11:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m.

$20 per class, Purchase tickets online or pay at the door.  Walk-ins welcome.

Have A Happy New Year!!! A Quick Post

Happy New Year everyone!  Don't forget about our New Year's Eve Party Wednesday night starting at 8 p.m.!

Remember, there is no class on Thursday, January 1st!  However, there is a line dance workshop on Saturday, January 3rd.  Click here for details

Also, check back here on January 1st, as I will provide a link to my new website!

Hartford Ballroom's New Year's Eve Potluck Party

30 Arbor Street, Hartford CT

8 p.m.- ????

$15 per person, all forms of payment accepted, cash or check preferred.

E-mail Mark and Janice to let them know what you're bringing if you're planning on making food for the event.

Parking is located both in front of and behind the building.  If the building door is locked, enter the code 8867* into the keypad.  See you Wednesday!

Lisa's Salsa Workshop

Saturday, February 7th "Cuban Salsa Time!"

Cuban salsa has rueda, and rueda is a whole lot of fun to do!  You dance salsa with a partner in a circle with other salsa dancers; a caller calls out a pattern, everyone dances it, and frequently that pattern involves changing partners!  It’s guaranteed a good time and a whole bunch of laughs!

Location: Hartford Ballroom Dance Studio

Cost: $12 for one class, $20 if you take both.

All forms of payment accepted!  Pay when you arrive.

Workshop #1: 2:30 p.m. "Beginner Cuban Salsa And Rueda"

In this workshop, we'll be learning the basic steps of Cuban Salsa and how you apply it to a Rueda circle.  We'll also learn easy turns and partner-changing patterns within the Rueda circle.  The workshop will run for 50 minutes, with a 10-minute practice.

Workshop #2: 3:30 p.m. "Rueda Fun!"

This goes beyond the basic Cuban salsa moves of the first class.  In this workshop, we'll learn some more intermediate-level Rueda patterns, all of which are loads of fun to do!  The workshop will be an hour long, at the end of which we'll do a few songs to practice

Requirements:

• Recommended for intermediate salsa students.  Beginner salsa dancers can take the first class, but would have a difficult time with the second class. 
• No partner is required, but we need an even number of leaders and followers, so coming with a partner is recommended.
• Please wear dance shoes, or shoes with slippery soles
• Please arrive at least 10 minutes early so you’ll have time to pay before the class begins, and we can start on time.

Please Register For The Classes Ahead Of Time!   

Because we need an even number of leaders and followers, you must register ahead of time.  Click on the red button below.  It’ll take you to a ticket page.  You can select more than one ticket.  Fill out the information (name and e-mail address) and print out the ticket.  On the day of the workshops, present the ticket and pay for the classes at the door!

Registration deadline is February 4th.

If you have any questions, either call/text Lisa Spiro (me!) at 860-655-5731, or e-mail her at lisamarie@hartfordballroom.com.

Don't Forget This Weekend of Tango!

Hey folks!  Don't forget about this weekend's Tango events!  Tomorrow, December 6th Nate's hosting a milonga with a live band!  There's a lesson at 7:30 p.m. and the band comes on at 8:30 p.m.  You don't even have to know tango to join us here!  We'll have tables set out so you can just chill out with a glass of wine and enjoy the music.

For Facebook details, click here!


Also don't forget that there are tango workshops on Sunday from 1-4 p.m.!  These workshops will focus on tango techniques and ways to improve your skill!  One of these classes is free for followers, while a second is free for leaders!

For Facebook details, click here!


We hope to see you this weekend!

Lisa's January Workshops

New year, new workshops!  This month I am hosting a total of four classes. 

Each class costs $10 to attend, and doesn't require pre-registration or a partner.  

All workshops will take place at the Hartford Ballroom Dance Studio.

Saturday, January 3rd "A Day Of Line Dances"

1 p.m.: The Easy Ones

This is a beginner-friendly workshop, where we focus on line dances that are both fun and easy to do.  This class will be an hour long, with a chance to run through the songs again afterwards.

Line Dances We'll Cover: Cupid Shuffle, Samba Line Dance, Waltz Line Dance, Sex On The Beach, Kumbia Line Dance

2:30 p.m.: Getting Into The Harder Stuff

There are two line dances out there that I would consider to be a little difficult: the Shim-Sham and the Salsa Line Dance.  In this workshop, I plan on covering both of them.  The class will run for about an hour, with a chance to run through the songs again at the end.

Requirements? If you are a beginner, I wouldn't recommend this second class.  No partners are needed for line dances. 

Saturday, January 31st: "A Day Of Technique"

2 p.m.: "Basic Techniques For Leading And Following"

Learning the steps is tricky enough: learning how to lead the steps and follow the patterns is even harder.  This workshop is going to focus on those little techniques that we tend to overlook in a normal group class.  To keep things simple, we'll focus on techniques used in Swing, Waltz, and Rumba.  This is a class for Intermediate level students.  No partner or pre-registration is needed.

3:30 p.m.: "Reversing The Roles"

Yep!  That's right!  It's time to try swapping roles!  Leaders will try being a follower, and followers will try being a leader.  We're going to dive into the Rumba as if we're learning a totally new and different dance.  We'll start from the beginning and work our way up, and see how far we can go!

Knowing what your partner has to do helps a lot in improving your own ability to dance, so that's what this workshop is all about!  By the end of the lesson, you'll have a clearer understanding of what it's like to be on the other side, and therefore a clearer understanding of what your job is as a partner.  It'll be unusual, but fun! 

This is a workshop for Intermediate/Advanced students.  No need to bring in your own partner, nor do you need to pre-register.  The class will run for an hour, with some practice time afterwards.

Nate Has A Swing Workshop!!!!

Hey folks!  I haven't been posting a whole lot lately, but we've got a workshop coming up next weekend!

It is with great pleasure that I announce that Nate is teaching a 3-part workshop on Saturday, November 22nd.  You've all seen him dance, so you know you'll probably learn some fun new tips and tricks to better improve your swing!

Swingin' Saturday Workshop

with Nate Evans

Saturday, November 22nd

3-6:45 p.m. (45-minute lessons with 15-minute practices)

$10 general, $7 students (with student ID)

Here's the workshop schedule below:

3 p.m.--Beginner Friendly East Coast Swing: A beginner workshop for triple-step East Coast Swing, with turns, drops, and quirky little tricks!

4 p.m.--Intermediate East Coast Swing: A workshop using single-step East Coast Swing, where you'll learn various sorts of Charleston!

5 p.m.--Shim Sham: Learn the Shim Sham Line Dance!  This is a FREE class provided you attend one of the other classes. 

5:45 p.m.-- Basic West Coast Swing: learn the basic steps of West Coast Swing, such as the sugar push, the passes, and the whips.  Learn to lead it and work it!




Keep in mind that this is a walk-in workshop (no pre-registration required).  However, Nate would like to know you're coming, so either post on Facebook, or throw him a line!

Nate Evans Info:
Phone: 860-922-1550
E-mail: nate@hartfordballroom.com

Event Facebook Page: Click here.

Lisa's Technique Workshop November 8th!

Hey folks!  This Saturday, I'll be teaching a technique workshop before the 2nd Saturday social!  Here's the info:

Spins And Swivels--Tips And Tricks To Stay On Your Feet

A technique workshop with dance instructor Lisa Spiro

Saturday, November 8th at 6:15 p.m. 

Only $10!

New Hartford Ballroom Workshop! Saturday November 8th

I've been wanting to teach a workshop for ages!  And it's finally going to happen!

On Saturday, November 8th, I'll be teaching a workshop titled:

"Spins And Swivels: Tips And Tricks To Stay On Your Feet"

When: November 8th, 6:15 p.m. (right before our 2nd Saturday Social)

Cost: $10 per person (separate from our Saturday Social)

No partner necessary

Dance shoes recommended, or just wear socks.

Cash or check only, please make checks payable to Lisa Spiro