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MONDAYS	March 3 - April 21, 2008, 8 weeks, $80 per person -- Drop-In's accepted $12/class
12:00 PM Studio Room	SalsAerobics (Beginner & Up) - Work out with moves you can take your right to the dance floor: Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Samba and other Latin rythms!	Ray Bugnosen

 

WEDNESDAYS	March 5 - April 23, 2008, 8 weeks, $80 per person -- Drop-In's accepted $12/class
12:00 PM Studio Room	SalsAerobics (Beginner & Up) - Work out with moves you can take your right to the dance floor: Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Samba and other Latin rythms!	Ray Bugnosen
WEDNESDAYS	March 5 - April 23, 2008, 8 weeks, $80 per person -- Drop-In's accepted $12/class
6:00 PM Studio Room	HIP HOP (All-Level) - Dance the latest moves to modern, upbeat club music!	Kat Arias

WEDNESDAYS	March 5 -April 23, 2008, 8 weeks, $104 per person
7:30 PM Studio Room	LINE DANCE (Beginner & Up) From Pop to Country - learn from a former Champion!	Ben Huang - 1996 World Novice Line Dance Chamapion

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THURSDAYS	March 6 - April 24, 2008, 8 weeks, $104 per person -- Drop-In's accepted $15/class
7:30 PM Studio Room	FLAMENCO (Beginning & Up) 45 min classes -- 4 weeks, $55 per person	Daniel Paredez

THURSDAYS	March 6 - April 24, 2008, 8 weeks, $150 per person-- Drop-In's accepted $20/class
8:15 PM Studio Room	FLAMENCO II (Intermediate) 1.5 hours -- 8 weeks, $150 per person	Estela Velez

FRIDAYS	March 7 - April 25 , 2008, 8 weeks, $80 per person-- Drop-In's accepted $12/class
12:00 PM Studio Room	SalsAerobics (Beginner & Up) - Work out with moves you can take your right to the dance floor: Salsa, Cha Cha, Merengue, Samba and other Latin rythms!	Ray Bugnosen
FRIDAYS	March 7 - April 25 , 2008, 8 weeks, $80 per person-- Drop-In's accepted $12/class
6:00 PM Studio Room	HIP HOP (Beginner) - Dance the latest moves to modern, upbeat club music!	Kat Arias

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BDC Instructor Spotlight

Stan Kuo - Internation & Latin & Standard Ballroom
Fridays at 7:30-9:00pm - Lesson include FREE DJ'd practice party

We are proud to introduce our new International Ballroom teacher, Stan Kuo, for the Friday night beginner ballroom classes. For anyone who wishes to begin learning ballroom dances, these Friday classes are definitely the place to be. These classes are truly for the beginners who have no previous ballroom experience, and can also be useful to those who wish to review their fundamentals. Our teacher, Stan, is a classically trained dancer in all ballroom styles and has only recently turned to full time teaching after training and competing professionally for 20 years. In his classes, you will learn the necessary fundamentals of ballroom dancing. You will be guided literally step by step, as he knows just too well that a solid foundation is the key to the enjoyment of dancing at all levels later. His classes are known for their supportive and friendly atmosphere. If you are thinking about trying ballroom dancing. please come to check out the Friday beginner ballroom classes. They may just be what you are looking for. (December class time: Fridays, 7:30pm-9pm, Cha-Cha and Foxtrot

Stan Kuo has been dancing International Style Standard Ballroom competitively for almost 20 years. His background started with high school competitive gymnastics, and proceeded through modern dance (Graham), ballet, yoga & pilates. He also teaches yoga technique at an advanced level (Iyengar), coaching others for alignment. Stan's specialty is on technique in the International Ballroom; he also travels internationally for advanced coaching.
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Esltela Velez & Furia Flamenca - Flamenco (for Men & Women)
Thursdays 7:30-9:45pm - Beginner to Intermed/Advanced

Estela Velez, a native of San Juan, Puerto Rico, trained intensively with world-renowned Maestro Antonio Santaella. She has also trained with recognized Spanish figures La Farruca, La Tati, Omayra Amaya, Mercedes Amaya, Joaquin Grilo, Vero "La India" Pastora Galvan, Israel Galvan, Belen Fernandez, and Cristobal Reyes. She has trained locally with Ana Martinez, Jaime Coronado, and Ziva Cohen. In addition, she has studied with other noted flamenco figures such as Joaquin Encinias at the Flamenco Institute in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and Antonio Vargas. She has a background in ballet, jazz, modern, tap, and belly dance. She has been performing flamenco in the Washington DC area since 1998.

In 2001, Ms. Velez was invited to perform with Ballet Antonio Santaella in a production of "Julia en Flamenco" at El Centro de Bellas Artes in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She has been noted for her elegance and vitality. "Certain performers clearly stood out. One was Estela Velez... she delivered a strong, graceful performance to a haunting piece of Flamenco and Native American fusion music." In a 2002 review in the Washington Post, Ms. Velez was described as "a stunning performer with a gaze that enraptured." Her energy and passion were noted in a 2007 review in the Washington Post:"from the first click of her heel, Velez danced with authority and enthusiasm." Ms. Velez is recognized for her style which combines the traditional gypsy with a modern touch, and for her strong technical delivery.

Ms. Velez has performed in many venues, including the Kennedy Center, the Jack Guidone Theater, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Dance Place, Publick Playhouse, and Alden Theatre. She has appeared in festivals and showcases throughout the DC metro area, such as First Night Annapolis, Artscape, Magical Montgomery, and Creative Dimensions. She has also performed in flamenco demonstrations for District of Columbia and Montgomery County public schools, and with the DARE Dancers Program. In 2003 she founded the flamenco dance company Furia Flamenca of which she is the Artistic Director and Choreographer. She is the founder of the flamenco program at the Center for Ballet Arts in Fairfax.
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