Terry Chasteen's "DC DanceSport News"

(1) Dance-&-Learn all Memorial Weekend on Sat & Sun. May 24th & 25th. Dance-&-Learn Party & Sunday Salsa & Argentine Tango Socials last untill 11:30pm both nights over Memorial Weekend .(2) New "Dancing Kids' Network" dances now beginning on Saturdays at 10:30am, to include the parents (and especially the Dads, as of late). (3) It's All Bacause (The Gays Are Getting Married)

(1) Sat, May 24th & 31st Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom with beginner mini-classes & more...PLUS the weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda and Argentine Tango Socials every Sunday, including Memorial Weekend until 11:15pm at the Chevy Chase Ballroom with beginner mini-classes & more... Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details.
(2) New "Dancing Kids' Network" dances beginning on Saturday mornings at 10:30am, to include the parents (and especially the Dads, as of late) so newcomers to these new dances are welcome and encouraged.
(3) It's All Bacause (The Gays Are Getting Married) [Sorry...but with everything that's going on in California as of late, my warped sense of humor is out of control...as indicated below...]
(4) INTERNATIONAL LATIN TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS ON SPECIFIED SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR TAUGHT BY TERRY AND ONE OF THE TOP US AMATEUR 10-DANCE CHAMPIONS IN BOTH BALLROOM AND LATIN, LEMERY ROLLINS. ALSO AN UPCOMING "DANCING KIDS' NETWORK" SUMMER CAMP SERIES TAUGHT BY TERRY AND LEMERY DURING THE WEEK STARTING THE 2ND WEEK IN JUNE.
(3) If you haven't yet done so, check out the Sun, May 5th Washington Kids' Post article ( http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2008/05/02/AR2008050201000.html ) on "The Dancing Kids' Network". Visit "The Dancing Kids' Network" at www.DancingKidsNetwork.com or www.RedHotBallroom.org.

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Do you know why we have so many problems in this country today?
It's mostly their fault....it's those GAYS!...click here and find out why...
(sorry, but with everything going on in California as of late, I just couldn't resist this)

INTERNATIONAL LATIN TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS PLUS "DANCING KIDS' NETWORK" SUMMER CAMP SERIES FOR 2 SEPARATE LEVELS AND AGE GROUPS STARTING IN JUNE AND TAUGHT BY TERRY AND THE TOP U. S. AMATEUR 10-DANCE BALLROOM & LATIN CHAMPION, LEMERY ROLLINS. NEW DANCES WILL BE TAUGHT EACH WEEK STARTING NOW ON SATURDAYS, SO WE ENCOURAGE THE PARENTS TO ALSO PARTICIPATE AND ESPECIALLY SOME OF THE DADS, WHO RESPECTFULLY ARE JOINING US AS OF LATE. THE YOUNG LADIES NEED TO HAVE DANCE PARTNERS AT HOME TO PRACTICE WITH AND WHAT BETTER WAY FOR FAMILIES TO BOND THAN BY "DANCING TOGETHER!?" (CLICK HERE FOR LEMERY ROLLINS WORKSHOP DATES AND DETAILS)
Take advantage of this window of opportunity to move your Latin technique and hand, arm & body styling up several major notches by training with this top International 10-dance performer while available before the competition season begins. Join us on specified Saturday mornings at 11:30am and Sundays at 3:00pm and on possible Tuesday or Wednesday dates at 7:00pm at the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW, Washington DC 20015. Don't miss this limited opportunity to learn some of the best new technique and styling details during certain upcoming weekends.

Join us Out On The Dance Floor!!
Our next Chevy Chase Ballroom Dance-&-Learn Parties are scheduled for Saturday, May 24th & May 31st. Included are unlimited beginner mini-classes throughout the night from 7:30pm-11:30pm.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for additional information on other 4th or 5th Saturday of each month Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. And JOIN US! for a tremendous, non-stop, fun-filled dance event of mini-classes for beginners early in the evening, performances in many different dance styles, snacks & refreshments and PLENTY of dancing.... You've been WATCHING "Dancing with the Stars" on ABC....now is the time for YOU to "BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS"...Out On The Dance Floor!! ....

Sat., May 31st Dance-&-Learn Party, 2008, including an International Latin class by the TOP International amateur 10-dance Ballroom & Latin competitor, Lemery Rollins.

(1) It's All Bacause (The Gays Are Getting Married) [Sorry...I couldn't help myself....] (2) Sat, May 24th & 31st Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom with beginner mini-classes in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Argentine Tango, Salsa & Rueda & more...Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details.(3) INTERNATIONAL LATIN TECHNIQUE WORKSHOPS NOW ON SPECIFIED SATURDAYS AND SUNDAYS THROUGHOUT THE YEAR PLUS ON EITHER TUESDAY, MAY 20TH OR WEDNESDAY, MAY 21ST, TAUGHT BY TERRY AND ONE OF THE TOP U.S. INTERNATIONAL AMATEUR 10-DANCE CHAMPIONS, LEMERY ROLLINS.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for additional information on other 4th or 5th Saturday of each month Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. JOIN US! for a tremendous, non-stop, fun-filled dance event of mini-classes for beginners early in the evening, performances, snacks & refreshments (including Terry's infamous apple pie and ice cream) and PLENTY of dancing.... You've been WATCHING "Dancing with the Stars" on ABC....now is the time for YOU to "BECOME ONE"...Out On The Dance Floor!! ....

Start preparing now for the "BATTLE OF THE BALLROOM" during our dance parties, classes, "Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" and "Sunday Salsa, Rueda and Tango Socials". There's no better way to spend the your day ...than by getting better at your DANCING!

(1) Yuletide Ball DanceSport Championships and New Year's Eve Gala all weekend at the JW Marriott, including (a) an incredible Sun evening performance by the world-reknowned all male deaf dance company, 'The Wild Zappers' from right here in DC. (b) amateur, pro/am and top professional competitions all weekend, (c) Ballroom, Latin & rhythm workshops on Sat & Tues by world-reknowned competitors, performers and judges, (d) and lastly PLENTY of social dancing between the competition events. If you enjoyed the competitions on TV during 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance', you will be blown away by the drop-dead performances that you'll see in person throughout the New Year's weekend. (2) Sat, Dec 29 Dance-&-Learn Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom with beginner mini-classes in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Argentine Tango, Salsa & Rueda & more hosted by Mein. (3) Mon, Dec 31st - The Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala...THE most elegant New Year's Eve event in all of DC (singles and beginner dancers welcome. Just ask to be seated at Terry Chasteen's tables) (4) Jan 1, 2008 - New Year's Day Dance-&-Learn Holiday Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom on the evening of New Year's Day from 8pm-11:30pm.

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(1) Join us over the New Year's weekend from Dec 28th - Jan 1st for THE most dynamic and elegant event throughout all of Metropolitan Washington DC, The 20th Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala at the JW Marriott Hotel.
DEC 28TH TO JAN 1ST - THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!...Don't miss this magnificent major DanceSport event organized by Ron Bennett and assisted by the Chevy Chase Ballroom staff to take place at the J W Marriott, downtown. You will witness some incredible competitors and performers from across the US and around the world all weekend, to include the all male deaf dance company, 'The Wild Zappers'

The Wild Zappers have performed around the globe and as an all male deaf dance company, they will literally 'Blow You away!' with their incredible talent, precision and choreography. Don't miss this wonderful Sunday night performance. We were able to present The Wild Zappers two years ago at the Yuletide Ball Championships and are excited to once again have enough of them in the area during the New Year's holiday to have them perform for us once again.

plus THE most elegant New Year's eve event anywhere....GUARANTEED!..."The Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala" (advance reservations required. Singles and beginner dancers welcome. Just ask to be seated at Terry Chasteen's tables).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm for details of the complete weekend of Yuletide Ball Championships events.

(2) Dance-&-Learn Parties on the evening of Sat, Dec 29th and on the evening of New Year's Day. Dance-&-Learn Parties include mini-classes in Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Hustle Tango, general dancing plus Tango classes and an Argentine Tango milonga after 9pm in the second studio (details below).
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(3) USUALLY EVERY SUNDAY! Salsa & Rueda and Argentine Tango Social Dance parties and milonga, including classes, refreshments & dancing. Canceled this week due to New Year's Eve and the Yuletide Ball events downtown

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(4) Last Sat of each month, Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop at 11:15am. Terry is the self-proclaimed "Master of Wedding Ceremonies". Learn how to make your "First Dance" a KNOCK-OUT performance, regardless of the dance style or the type of music. There isn't a dance style that we don't know and can't teach you, so GO FOR IT! Start now to make your "Honor Dance" the most entertaining and memorable part of your complete wedding event.

We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple of Swells"...

(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")

to "The Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in their last film together, "The Barclays of Broadway, 1949)

(5) Red Hot Ballroom, including Salsa and Cha Cha performances by the DancingKids Network during the Nov 10th Chevy Chase Ballroom Showcase was RED HOT!! If interested in joining our social dance and/or performance team for youth of all ages, visit www.RedHotBallroom.net or www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com. Considerations are in the work for pre-schoolers with the parents during the week. If interested, email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.
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(6) "The" most affordable, convenient, flexible and highly professional drop-in beginner classes in all of the social dances at a cost that ANYONE can afford! Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com...and your first class is free if you bring in a "First-Class-is-FREE Pass"..),

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(7) "Ballroom & Latin Dance classes at Lunch-time" at the Chevy Chase Ballroom has officially begun, including trial class times of 12:00 noon & 1:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (RSVP in advance by email required). Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details. Admission is the usual $12.00 per class with discounts for multiple classes in one day ($10.00 students w/ full-time ID) or $95.00 / 10-class dance card ($75.00 student card) good toward any beginner level Chevy Chase Ballroom drop-in classes in any dance style throughout the week. Please RSVP by email in advance for lunch-time classes to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom & Latin dancing over Lunch-time"

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Hurry...make plans today to attend our upcoming weekend and Holiday evening Dance-&-Learn Parties & milongas, including our weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Socials and the incomparable Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala. Ticket information available at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.

(1) Friday, Saturday and Holiday Dance-&-Learn Parties always include beginner mini-classes in all of the social dance styles, such as Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Disco/Hustle, C/W, the social Latin dances and more, as well as beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango classes in the second studio from 9 - 9:45pm. All of this followed by an Argentine Tango beginner/intermediate milonga in studio B. Dance-&-Learn Parties start at 7:00pm, with the Tango classes and milonga continuing in the second studio while the Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing take place in studio A at the same time. Join us monthly at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center.

Dance-&-Learn Parties and special Holiday Parties are scheduled on the following dates:

Holiday Parties on the evening of New Year's Day, January 1st, 2008 from 8pm-11:30pm plus additional dates on Sat, Dec 29, Sat, Jan 26th, Sat, Feb 23rd, Fri, Mar 14th and Fri, Apr 4th.

NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY TO ATTEND, SO INVITE EVERYONE!

(2). Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - New Year's Day Holiday Party (on the evening of New Year's Day from 8pm-11:30pm). *(see Holiday Party details below) For the hard core dancers who cannot go one day without dancing...not even on New Year's Day.

(3). Saturday, January 26, 2008, *(see details below)

(4) Saturday, February 23rd, 2008 *(see details below)

(5) Friday, March 14, 2008, *(see details below)

(6) Friday, April 4th, 2008, *(see details below)

Format for the Chevy Chase Ballroom Saturday evening non-holiday dance parties:
7:00pm Beginner mini-classes and dancing in the Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances followed by Ballroom, Latin, Salsa & Swing dance music with teacher assistance available until 11:00pm. Plus "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-dance competitions open to everyone (winners are chosen by audience applause, so invite your most loud and obnoxious friends)
9:00pm - 9:45pm Beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango mini-classes in the second studio taught by Terry Chasteen (beginners) and a second teacher (intermediates) followed by an Argentine Tango milonga with teacher assistance from 9:30pm - 1:00am. No previous dance experience and training or even a dance partner necessary to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for details on studio dance party events.

Format for Chevy Chase Ballroom Friday evening and Holiday Parties on the evenings of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day:
Join us after your family and friends get together from 8pm to 11:30pm for our annual parties on the evenings of Thanksgiving Day (November 22), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2008) for our Holiday dance parties. As in all Chevy Chase Ballroom studio parties, there will be mini-classes in the Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing & Argentine Tango dances for those who are brand new to dancing. No previous dance experience and training or even a dance partner necessary to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for details on studio dance party events as they become available.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details on any of the above as they become available or email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.

AND EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT, THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!...

December 28th, 2007 - January 1st, 2008 - The MAJOR Washington DC DanceSport event, Ron Bennett's 20th annual "Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala" at the JW Mariott Hotel, 14th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC. You'll watch amateur, pro/am and top professional DanceSport competitors from around the world right here in Washington DC (including our own "Dancing Kids' Network" and "Dancing Youth Foundation". Visit www.DancingKidsNetwork.com).
And lastly the annual "Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala". You cannot miss our Elegant Black-Tie Affair! Undoubtedly THE most elegant New Year's Eve events in all of Metropolitan Washington, including an exquisite gourmet dinner, lots of general dancing to the absolute "BEST" Ballroom, Latin & Swing dance music and an incredible professional show.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm for schedules and details as they become available.

You've been watching
"So You Think You Can Dance"

on Fox 5
and
"Dancing with the Stars"

on ABC,
...now is the time for YOU to
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS"...
"Out on The Dance Floor"!....

(2) The weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties and Classes every Sunday

The weekly
Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties plus classes all day on Sundays

(All of our social events, which always include some type of training for beginners, are a GREAT way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other special events at no extra cost to you! We'll have several teachers available throughout the night to help get ALL of your family and friends dancing.

12:30pm - 1:15pm Drop-in International Latin technique for all levels taught by Jonathon (GQ) Bowers.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for grade-school, high-school & middle-school aged kids to learn with the adults the dances and routine choreography to the dance music of the latest musical phenomenon of the Silver Screen, "Dreamgirls". (This class will focus on material for a future performance Showcase at the Chevy Chase Ballroom plus at other local charitable events for those who may care to participate [Showcase participation is not required to take the class]). Purchase of a 10-class dance card at $75.00 required per child to assure consistency of participation.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for parents and other adults plus "Red Hot Ballroom" grade-school and high-school & middle-school aged kids (will include other Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa and Disco/Hustle dances that are not part of the "Dreamgirls" Soundtrack performance at 1:00pm).

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 2PM:

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner drop-in Black-tie and Wedding Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing &/or Dsico/Hustle taught by Terry Chasteen.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Beginner to intermediate drop-in East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and/or Jive.

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 4PM:

4:00pm - 5:00pm Salsa Beginner, intermediate and advanced dips, drops and tricks in Salsa on 1 taught by Terry and a second teacher (two teachers may ultimately be made available for 2 different levels at the same time as necessary).

FUTURE CLASS TO-BE-ANNOUNCED:

Salsa on 2 (Mambo) Beginner, intermediate and advanced coming soon (date and instructor to-be-announced) (two teachers may ultimately be made available for 2 different levels at the same time as necessary).

5:00pm - 6:00pm Social Cha Cha Sunday Class..for Salsa dancers:
Every Sunday - Terry Chasteen's infamous 150 mile-an-hour, knock-down, drag-out, including-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Cha Cha Cha patterns "To-Die-For" in the Salsa clubs. New Drop-in Beg and Intermediate to Advanced International and American style Cha Cha during our weekly "Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Dance Parties & classes". This class will eventually Include 2 teachers in beginner and intermediate levels as needed. ($12.00 per person or FREE for anyone taking the earlier Brazilian Samba or Salsa classes or the 6:00pm Argentine Tango or intermediate Casino Rueda classes)

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 5PM and 6PM:

5:00pm & 6:00pm Beginner (5pm), Intermediate (6pm) and advanced Casino Rueda in studio B taught at the same time by Ernesto Reyes and the very talented SAOCO DC Rueda performance team.

PLUS WITH DANIELLE ARECO AT 5:00PM:

5:00pm - 6:00pm Authentic Brazilian Samba taught by Danielle Areco, a true Brazilian from Sao Paulo including ladies' and men's styling and numerous HOT! moves that you can use at Mardi Gras events and in the clubs - Carnaraval & Gafieira at 3pm.

6:00pm - 7:00pm Brazilian Dance Mix classes - Lambada, Forro and Axe at 4pm.
(Which will gradually change over time to include Samba Rock, Brazilian Bolero, Pagode, Vanerao, etc...prepare for the monthly Chevy Chase Ballroom "Carnival Dance-&-Learn Parties" with a Samba demonstration performance and dancing.

6:00pm - 7:15pm Weekly Drop-in beginner & intermediate Argentine Tango (two levels at once) followed by a Tango milonga in studio A (2 levels at once taught by two teachers).

7:30pm - 10:30pm teacher-assisted Salsa, Salsa Rueda and Argentine Tango dancing during the Sunday Salsa, Tango, Brazilian Samba and Rueda Social dance party. Open dancing in studio "B" to the "BEST" Salsa, Rueda and Latin music and in studio "A" to the Best in Argentine Tango.

ADMISSION: $12.00 for the first Sunday class, $19.00 for two Sunday classes before 5:00pm, $25.00 for 3 classes and $30.00 for 4 Sunday classes before 5:00pm. The Salsa Rueda classes are separately priced at $12.00, which includes all 3 levels for those who qualify.

Admission fee for beginner/intermediate Argentine Tango (two levels at once) is $15.00 from 6-7:30pm followed by dancing in studio "A" until 19:30pm (or you may use Terry's 10-class dance card for Tango at $95.00, which is good toward any of Terry, Danielle and Mein's Drop-in Chevy Chase Ballroom classes throughout the week or weekend).

(B) Red Hot Ballroom performances by the kids during our recent Nov 10th Chevy Chase Ballroom Showcase were RED HOT!!
If you missed the Chevy Chase Ballroom fall showcase, which included both the Disco/Salsa routine from the music of DreamGirls, as well as a knock-down, drag-out Cha Cha performance by the kids, you REALLY MISSED IT! Thanks and congratulations to all of them who really did fantastic jobs performing at this event. People came up in droves and still are to make sure I know how much they enjoyed the incredible dancing by some of today's youth. If you have or know of anyone interested in joining us, we are always working on new material for social dancing upcoming performances, including a possible gig at the 2007 Yuletide Ball DanceSport Championships over New Year's weekend. Visit www.RedHotBallroom.net, www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com, or www.DancingKidsNetwork.com for details in how to begin dancing as youth in DC.

The DancingKids' Network practices are on Fridays at 4:30pm (younger age group) and 5:30pm for more experienced, Sat at 10:30am plus possibly Wed or Thurs at 5:30pm (new class possibilities for grade schoolers ...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com to confirm if there's enough for a class).

New Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for Pre-Schoolers with Mom's & Dads on Thurs or Fri from 4:30pm-5:15pm (new class...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com to confirm there's a class).

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(6) DEC 28TH TO JAN 1ST - THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!...Don't miss this magnificent major DanceSport event organized by the Ron Bennett and assisted by the Chevy Chase Ballroom staff to take place at the J W Marriott, downtown. You will witness incredible competitors from across the US and around the world all weekend, to include

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(3) Sat, Oct 27th Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop at 11:15am. Terry is the self-proclaimed "Master of Wedding Ceremonies". Learn how to make your "First Dance" a KNOCK-OUT performance, regardless of the dance style or the type of music. There isn't a dance style that we don't know and can't teach you, so GO FOR IT! Start now to make your "Honor Dance" the most entertaining and memorable part of your complete wedding event.

We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple of Swells"...

(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")

to "The Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in their last film together, "The Barclays of Broadway, 1949)

(4) Red Hot Ballroom, including Salsa and Cha Cha performances by the DancingKids Network during the Nov 10th Chevy Chase Ballroom Showcase was RED HOT!! If interested in joining our social dance and/or performance team for youth of all ages, visit www.RedHotBallroom.net or www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com. Considerations are in the work for pre-schoolers with the parents during the week. If interested, email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.
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(5) "The" most affordable, convenient, flexible and highly professional drop-in beginner classes in all of the social dances at a cost that ANYONE can afford! Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com...and your first class is free if you bring in a "First-Class-is-FREE Pass"..),

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(6) "Ballroom & Latin Dance classes at Lunch-time" at the Chevy Chase Ballroom has officially begun, including trial class times of 12:00 noon & 1:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details. Admission is the usual $12.00 per class with discounts for multiple classes in one day ($10.00 students w/ full-time ID) or $95.00 / 10-class dance card ($75.00 student card) good toward any beginner level Chevy Chase Ballroom drop-in classes in any dance style throughout the week. Please RSVP by email in advance for lunch-time classes to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom & Latin dancing over Lunch-time"

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You've been watching
"So You Think You Can Dance"

on Fox 5
and
"Dancing with the Stars"

on ABC,

WE HOPE YOU MADE IT TO OUR "THRILL THE WORLD" DANCE PARTY ON OCT. 27TH...
BUT IF NOT, JOIN US ON SAT., NOV 3RD, 10TH, 22ND & 24TH FOR SIMILAR NOVEMBER NON-HALLOWEEN DANCE-&-LEARN PARTIES.

The 2007 Washington DC
"Thrill The World"
Michael Jackson's Thriller
Dance-&-Learn Halloween Party
(New training and practice times available in advance at www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com, including during Ballroom &
Latin dancing at lunchtime and more to learn "Michael Jackson's Thriller" before this historic "Thrill The World" event)

NEW "THRILLER" TRAINING CLASSES ADDED BEFORE OCT 27 MICHAEL JACKSON'S THRILLER DANCE-&-LEARN HALLOWEEN PARTY FOR THOSE NEEDING A CRASH COURSE BEFOREHAND

New class times have been posted at www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com and on the www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
Dance-&-Learn Party page to learn the "Michael Jackson's Thriller" routine at the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. "Thriller" class times now include Thurs evening at 6pm and 10:00pm, Sat at 10:30am, 1:30pm and 5pm to brush up just before the "Thrill The World" performance begins at 6:00 [the fee for the 5pm Sat class is included in the $5.00 fee for those attending the "Thrill The World" performance at 6pm and can be deducted from the $12.00 admission for those staying for the Dance-&-Learn party immediately following..

Join us for dancing the "Michael Jackson's Thriller" routine this Halloween season
for the "Thrill The World" attempt at a Guiness Record
(The "Thrill The World" event has been approved for consideration as a new world record by "Record
Holders Republic 'Registry of Official World Records from England www.alternativerecords.co.uk)
plus PLENTY of social dancing...

Saturday, Oct 27th Dance-&-Learn Salsa, Swing, Ballroom & Samba Party
followed by a Salsa party & Argentine Tango milonga in the 2nd studio from 9pm-1:00am or later,
including early beginner mini-classes in many of the social dances, Salsa and Argentine Tango
beg & intermed classes in the 2nd studio at 9pm.

Assistance available throughout the evening by request in any of the dances, plus
"So You Think You Can Dance DC" & "Dancing with the DC Stars"
mini-dance competitions and costume contests in several dance styles at 7pm open to everyone
(winners are chosen by audience applause, so invite all of your most loud and
obnoxious friends and family members),
practice in all dance styles,

Lastly, if we get enough of the Sambista enthusiasts to RSVP in advance, we may even convince my incredibly talented Brazilian associate teacher, Danielle Areco from Sao Paulo to do an authentic Brazilian Carnaval Samba, Pagode, Forro, Gafieira or AXE mini-class or even a knock-out Brazilian Samba performance in full Carnaval costume (www.BrazilLatino.com).

PLUS!!..
Don't miss our weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Brazilian Samba and
Argentine Tango Social Dance Parties and milonga
from 5pm to 10:30pm every Sunday
AND!
"Wed & Thurs Beginner Ballroom, Salsa,
Latin & Swing Dance classes at Lunch-time"

Upcoming Dance-&-Learn Parties always include beginner mini-classes in all of the social dance styles, such as Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Disco/Hustle, C/W, the social Latin dances and more, as well as beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango classes in the second studio from 9 - 9:45pm. All of this followed by an Argentine Tango beginner/intermediate milonga until 1:00am (plus we'll teach a segment of "Michael Jackson's Thriller" by request.
Dance-&-Learn Parties start at 7:00pm, with the Tango classes and milonga continuing in the second studio while the Ballrom, Latin & Swing dancing take place in studio A. Join us monthly at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center.

Dance-&-Learn Parties and special Holiday Parties are scheduled on the following dates:

(6). Saturday, December 29 Dance-&-Learn Party and *(see details below)

(7). Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - New Year’s Day Holiday Party (on the evening of New Year's Day). *(see Holiday Party details below)
Only for the hard core dancers who cannot go one day without dancing...not even on New Year's Day.

Format for the Chevy Chase Ballroom non-holiday dance parties:
7:00pm Beginner mini-classes and dancing in the Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances (including "Michael Jackson's Thriller" by request. Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com) followed by Ballroom, Latin, Salsa & Swing dance music with teacher assistance available until 11:00pm. Plus "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-dance competitions open to everyone (winners are chosen by audience applause, so invite your most loud and obnoxious friends)
9:00pm - 9:45pm Beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango mini-classes in the second studio taught by Terry Chasteen (beginners) and a second teacher (intermediates) followed by an Argentine Tango milonga with teacher assistance from 9:30pm - 1:00am. No previous dance experience and training or even a dance partner necessary to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for details on studio dance party events.

Format for Chevy Chase Ballroom Holiday Parties on the evenings of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day:
Join us after your family and friends get together from 8pm to 11:30pm on the evenings of Thanksgiving Day (November 22), Christmas Day (December 25) and New Year's Day (January 1, 2008) for our Holiday dance parties. As in all Chevy Chase Ballroom studio parties, there will be mini-classes in the Ballroom, Latin, Salsa, Swing & Argentine Tango dances for those who are brand new to dancing. No previous dance experience and training or even a dance partner necessary to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for details on studio dance party events as they become available.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details on any of the above as they become available or email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.

AND EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT, THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!...

December 27th, 2007 - January 1st, 2008 - The MAJOR Washington DC DanceSport event, Ron Bennett's 20th annual "Yuletide Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala" at the JW Mariott Hotel, 14th & Pennsylvania Ave., NW, Washington DC. You'll watch amateur, pro/am and top professional DanceSport competitors from around the world right here in Washington DC (including our own "Dancing Kids' Network" and "Dancing Youth Foundation". Visit www.DancingKidsNetwork.com).
And lastly the annual "Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala". You cannot miss our Elegant Black-Tie Affair! Undoubtedly THE most elegant New Year's Eve events in all of Metropolitan Washington, including an exquisite gourmet dinner, lots of general dancing to the absolute "BEST" Ballroom, Latin & Swing dance music and an incredible professional show.

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm for schedules and details as they become available.

You've been watching
"So You Think You Can Dance"
on Fox 5
and
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,
...now is the time for YOU to
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS"...
"Out on The Dance Floor"!....

(1) Friday AND Saturday dance parties this weekend with beg mini-classes, practice and more!...PLUS the weekly Sunday SAOCO DC Salsa & Rueda, Brazilian Samba & Argentine Tango Social gets bigger every week from 4pm-10:30pm (2) Brazilian Samba and Brazilian Salsa styling now starting with Danielle on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays. (3) .(4) Sat, Oct 27th Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop at 11:15am.

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(1) THANK YOU!
To everyone who performed in and attended both of the free "Dance DC Festival" events on September 30th at Union Station and Eastern Market. What an incredible and fun-filed time we all had, in spite of the fact that things got started a bit late at Union Station. Particular appreciation goes out to performers SonMas Salsa Rueda Dance Troupe, Barb Bernstein's Dance In Time Productions for assisting with the teaching during the open mini-classes, The Dancing Kids' Network who did two performances in both Salsa & Cha Cha and both the student
group and senior performance teams of SAOCO DC Rueda and Casino Salsa Dance Group of Washington DC. Also a BIG! thanks to Ebany Banks and Correll Kent of the DC Commission of the Arts and Humanities, in addition to the MANY who attended to watch and participate in our "Dancing with the DC Stars" and "So You Think You Can Dance DC" mini-dance competitions (as well as those who joined us in learning a segment of "Michael Jackson's Thriller"). Your eager and enthusiastic participation and enthusiasm were "THE" secret ingredient in making both of these events memorable to everyone who attended (and eventually to those who routinely visit YouTube! ... we obtained some GREAT footage for YouTube!....). Thanks to each one of you, I believe our original goal ...to make the 2007 'Dance DC Festival '07' the absolute 'BEST' Dance DC Festival ever was attained in flying colors! If you missed it, be sure to make room for it on your calendar next year...and THANKS AGAIN to all who attended, performed and participated in all of the events. We continue to dance at the Chevy Chase Ballroom every Sunday, so join us!....

You've been watching
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,
...now is the time for YOU to
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS!"...

(2) Fri, Oct 12 & Sat, Oct 13, Dance-&-Learn Parties, w/ mini-classes & mini-competitions in many dance styles, beg Tango classes and milonga 'til 1am, performances, snacks & refreshments and more. Plus learn a segment of Michael Jacksons's "Thriller" before the Guinness Thrill The World" record and Dance-&-Learn Party on October 27th. Also make plans now our upcoming Chevy Chase Ballroom Fall Showcase on Saturday, November 10th.

(3) DancingKids' Network practices on Friday at 5:30pm, Sat at 10:30am plus Wed at 5:30pm (new class...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com to confirm there's a class).

New Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for Pre-Schoolers with Mom's & Dads on Wed from 4:30pm-5:15pm (new class...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com to confirm there's a class).

(4) Our Special Sunday Sept 23rd SAOCO DC "Workshop using Rueda patterns in one-on-one Salsa" was a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! and we'll be doing more of those in the near future..

(5) Danielle Areco will be starting Brazilian Samba again soon for the fall on Wednesdays starting October 10th from 7pm - 8pm and on Sundays at 5pm & 6pm starting October 14th.

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(6) Danielle Areco is introducing her "Brazilian Flare" in shines and Salsa partnering on Tuesdays and a special upcoming Sunday Salsa Meetup to teach her unique Brazilian technique. (In my gringo opinion NOBODY moves like those Brazilians!, it doesn't matter what the dance style!...and any one who doesn't take advantage of her innate Brazilian talents while they're available is missing the boat....but then that is just my gringo opinion...)

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(8) Don't just "WATCH" Dancing with the Stars...BECOME ONE!...

You've been watching
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,
...now is the time for YOU to also
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS"...

Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for information on learning nearly every social dance known to man taught by Terry Chasteen and the many incredibly talented and professional associate teachers at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center.

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(9) Sat, Oct 27th Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop at 11:15am. Terry is the self-proclaimed "Master of Wedding Ceremonies". Learn how to make your "First Dance" a KNOCK-OUT performance, regardless of the dance style or the type of music. There isn't a dance style that we don't know and can't teach you, so GO FOR IT! Start now to make your "Honor Dance" the most entertaining and memorable part of your complete wedding event.

We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple of Swells"...

(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")

to "The Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in their last film together, "The Barclays of Broadway, 1949)

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(11) "The" most affordable, convenient, flexible and highly professional drop-in beginner classes in all of the social dances at a cost that ANYONE can afford! Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com...and your first class is free if you bring in a "First-Class-is-FREE Pass"..),

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(12) New "Ballroom & Latin Dance classes at Lunch-time" at the Chevy Chase Ballroom has officially begun, including trial class times of 12:00 noon & 1:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays. Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for details. Admission is the usual $12.00 per class with discounts for multiple classes in one day ($10.00 students w/ full-time ID) or $95.00 / 10-class dance card ($75.00 student card) good toward any beginner level Chevy Chase Ballroom drop-in classes in any dance style throughout the week. Please RSVP by email in advance for lunch-time classes to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com for Monday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom & Latin dancing over Lunch-time"

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at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
(I promise that your dancing will Never be The Same!)

******** NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY FOR ANY CLASSES OR SOCIAL EVENTS ************

(1) Monthly Dance-&-Learn Party on 4th Saturdays and more from 7pm-11:30pm, including mini-dance classes to the music of "DreamGirls" and "HAIRSPRAY", performances, "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-competitions, Argentine Tango beginner milonga and more...PLUS learn a version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com) to prepare for the "Thrill The World" Guiness Record on October 27th. Prepare ahead of time by watching the segment taught by Terry to Sarah Simmons on Fox 5 News. Everyone is welcome and encouraged, including all ages plus singles, couples, same-gender couples, and the seeing and hearing impaired (struggling ASL available during mini-classes),

(2) Sun, Sept 23rd Special Rueda dancing workshop Meetup using Rueda patterns for one-on-one Salsa dancing at 5pm with SAOCO DC at the Chevy Chase Ballroom was a TREMENDOUS SUCCESS! We will be planning more of these in the weekly classes.

Have you ever wondered to yourself, "Why am I learning rueda? I can only dance it in a couple of clubs and only if there are others there who know it?" Well, you are not alone. I think we have all thought that from time to time. That is why SAOCO is having a workshop on how to dance Casino Style Salsa (one on one). The goal of this workshop is to take your rueda moves and string them together in a way that is innovative, leadable and fun. You won't even need to do a dile que no in between each move!

You've been watching
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,
...now is the time for YOU to also
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS!"...

******** NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY FOR ANY CLASSES OR SOCIAL EVENTS ************

(6). The complete Monday through Sunday weekly dance class schedule in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country/Western, Argentine Tango, Disco/Hustle, Casino Rueda and more. New Monday 7-week sessions at the YMCA National Capital at Dupont Circle in beginner Salsa at 7:30pm and Beginner Ballroom & Swing Wedding dance classes at 8:15pm will begin soon.

(7) Learn Michael Jacksons's "Thriller" before the "Thrill The World" Guinness record to take place around the globe on October 27/28th. View the YouTube video of 1500 Filioino inmates dancing "Michael Jackson' s Thriller" on my www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com web site. And this One-legged Salsero is still my favorite (so don't come to dance class and tell me what you "CAN'T" do...).

(8) "Red Hot Ballroom" Ballroom & Latin Dancing for the Kids from middle school through high school. Classes on Saturday mornings at 10:30am in addition to Wednesday & Friday evenings at 5:30pm plus other times with the adults. Visit www.RedHotBallroom.net or www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com to prepare for upcoming performances.

(9) Monday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom & Latin dance classes at Lunch-time" 1:00pm (STARTING NOW-MUST RSVP AT TerryChasteen@yahoo.com TO CONFIRM THERE'S ENOUGH FOR A CLASS).

and
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,

...now it's time for YOU to
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE DANCING STARS"

(11) And you MUST see HAIRSPRAY while it's in the theatres, the latest dance and music phenomenon of the Silver Screen since DreamGirls. Don't wait until it's on DVD...it's a MUST to be seen in on the Silver Screen (I've already seen it twice and will definitely do so several more times before the DVD comes out) If you thought the Broadway Play with Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jarrett Wonaker was impossible to beat (which I did...) you MUST see the movie! Absolutely another classic in the making. We'll be dancing to the "HAIRSPRAY" sound track in upcoming classes and Dance-&-Learn Parties, including this Saturday. Visit my HAIRSPRAY Photo Gallery.

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"So, whatever you want to do, just do it....Making a damn fool of yourself is
absolutely essential." -- Gloria Steinem
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"When the music's playing, I hope you're dancing; I hope you crank up the
volume, kick off your shoes, and have the time of your life!" -- Oprah Winfrey
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We're not here for a long time, we're here for a GOOD TIME!
So let's get started...and DANCE!!! -- TLChasteen
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WITH LIBERTY AND JUSTICE FOR ALL...THAT MEANS FOR "EVERYONE"...NOT JUST FOR A SELECT FEW WHOSE INCLUSION OR NOT WILL ULTIMATELY BE DESIGNATED BY THE SAME SELECT FEW. THE TIME IS LONG OVER DUE TO SEND "DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL" AND EVERY SIMILAR FORM OF BIGOTRY AND DISCRIMINATION BEING PROMOTED IN THE NAME OF THE BIBLE AND OUR LOVING GOD, DOWN THE SAME PATH AS SLAVERY, SEPARATE DRINKING FOUNTAINS & REST ROOMS, RIDING IN THE BACK OF THE BUS AND MANY OTHER BIGOTED, CONDESCENDING PRACTICES THAT HAVE BLEMISHED THIS COUNTRY'S HISTORY FROM THE ONSET. ALL OF WHICH, BY THE WAY WERE SUPPOSEDLY IN THE PAST JUSTIFIED BY THE BIBLE AND IN THE NAME OF OUR LOVING GOD.
SECOND CLASS CITIZENSHIP FOR THE POOR, FOR WOMEN (WHO ARE INCAPABLE OF PRIESTHOOD AND MANY OTHER HONORS AND RESPONSIBILITIES THAT ONLY MEN ARE CAPABLE OF....? IN SPITE OF THEIR UNLIMITED ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN THE MOST DIFFICULT JOB ON EARTH, MOTHERHOOD...? WILL SOMEONE EXPLAIN THE LOGIC OF THIS TO ME, PLEASE?...), FOR MANY MINORITIES, FOR THE LGBT COMMUNITY AND MORE.
YES THIS IS UNDOUBTEDLY A GREAT COUNTRY THAT WE LIVE IN, AND I WOULDN'T WANT TO LIVE ANYWHERE ELSE. BUT YES TOO, WE HAVE A LONG WAY TO GO TO MAKE IT EQUAL AND FAIR FOR EVERYONE OF THOSE WHO CONTRIBUTE TO IT'S GREATNESS.....IT'S ALL ABOUT POWER, GREED, SELF-INTEREST AND THE CENTURIES-OLD "DIVIDE-AND-CONQUER" TACTICS OF THOSE WHO HAVE TRIED TO DOMINATE THE REST OF SOCIETY THROUGH RELIGION AND ANY OTHER MEANS AVAILABLE FOR THEIR OWN BENEFIT SINCE HISTORY WAS FIRST RECORDED.
WHILE INDEPENDANCE DAY IS AN IMPORTANT TIME TO REFLECT ON OUR INDEPENDENCE, FREEDOMS AND ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN EQUALITY IN AMERICA, IT'S JUST AS IMPORTANT TO REFLECT ON HOW FAR WE STILL HAVE TO GO.
....BUT THEN THAT IS JUST MY OPINION...

"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,

or just the recent
"Allignment-of-the-stars"
within our solar system,
Washington DC is definitely becoming a city of
BALLROOM, LATIN, TANGO & SWING DANCING!

Isn't it time to "STOP WATCHING" all the fun....and "START HAVING IT"?!!

And don't miss our Saturday, July 25th

No partner or dance experience necessary.
Including beginner mini-classes, performances,
"So You Think You Can Dance DC"
and
"Dancing with the DC Stars"
mini-competitions, refreshments,
demonstrations and more.

Singles, couples, same-gender couples, the disabled and sight & hearing-impaired are all welcome and encouraged to attend any of our classes and social dance events (ASL available). We believe that EVERYONE should dance together!

PLEASE NOTE... blind as well as deaf and disabled dance students are always especially welcome and encouraged in all of our classes and dance events (so I can practice my ASL and continue to hone my teaching abilities for both the blind, deaf and disabled in wheelchairs)....so please don't hesitate to JOIN US! We guarantee that you'll have as much fun as everyone else, including those who are
supposed to be disabled...
I love this video clip from YouTube sent to me from the DC Rueda Meet up Group.
(If you're disabled and/or have only one leg, you MUST see this video!
Plus if you're in a wheelchair and want to dance, I need to speak to you...)

Hello, Dancers, The following list of numbered topics include much greater detail in the links of this Newsletter. Select those of interest to you and the rest....CYBERSPACE! (To unsubscribe, please return a request to the email address from which this Email was sent)

Visit www.DCDanceSportNews.com for
additional details on any of the following topics,

NEW MONDAY, WEDNESDAY AND THURSDAY 12:00 NOON AND 1:00PM "BALLROOM & LATIN DANCING AT LUNCH-TIME" FOLLOWED BY A SENIOR CITIZEN'S SOCIAL UNTIL 3:00PM ON MONDAYS (THE SENIOR SOCIAL WILL BEGIN AS SOON AS ENOUGH RSVP TO START).
Get your lunch-time work-out by DANCING! Terry will be teaching Social Ballroom dances (Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz, Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Bolero, East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and Jive all by request) every Monday, Wednesday and Thursday (MUST RSVP) at 12:00 noon & 1:00pm. The dances taught each week will be by request of those attending. Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/schedule.htm for details. Enough email reservations required to begin each class on the different days.

You all do a great job at WATCHING
"So You Think You Can Dance" and "Dancing with the Stars"...
... now it's time for you to "BE ONE OF THOSE STARS"
Out on the Dance Floor.

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(4). Sat, Oct 27th Monthly

Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.
Join us for Monthly "Dance-&-Learn Parties" on Saturday, October 27th, including mini-dance classes to the music of "DreamGirls" and "HAIRSPRAY", performances by "The Dancing Kids Network", "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-competitions, Argentine Tango milonga and more......PLUS learn a version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" (www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com) to prepare for the "Thrill The World" Guiness World record on October 27th. Prepare ahead of time by watching the segment taught by Terry to Sarah Simmons on Fox 5 News.
Everyone is welcome and encouraged, including all ages, singles, couples, same-gender couples, and the seeing and hearing impaired with mini-classes in Salsa & Rueda, Ballroom & Swing, all of the Latin dances, Disco/Hustle, C/W Two Step and more...:performances, door prises, mini-lessons and "So You Think You Can Dance DC" and "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-competitions in as many of the the following dances as time permits (winners chosen by audience applause, so invite your most loud and obnoxious friends and family members!...):

(A) Foxtrot to the Oscar-nominated song "I love You I do" by Jennifer Hudson from 'DreamGirls' (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEWhzsgmnb4&mode=related&search=) and
"You're Timeless to Me" from 'HAIRSPRAY' [one of my favorite numbers from both the Broadway and movie versions of the musical] -
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kts85_43XNU) - Movie version with John Travolta and Christopher Walken
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RqTnatv63tk&mode=related&search=) Original Broadway cast video with Harvey Fierstein and Dick Latessa.

(B) American Rumba to "Good Morning Baltimore" By Nikki Blonsky from 'HAIRSPRAY'
(http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tu7yhJRrp0U&mode=related&search=),

Also, join us for an Argentine Tango milonga from 9pm-11:30pm in studio B while dancing to all of the social dances continue in studio A.

The PERFECT! way to celebrate Birthdays, Anniversaries and other Special Events.

ADMISSION: $12.00 per person for any and all parts of the event (including mini-classes, refreshments, performance and PRACTICE AND DANCING in any one or all dance styles of both studios) plus $10.00 for full-time students. $2.00 discount for those who RSVP by sending the email addresses of each of those attending to TerryChasteen@Yahoo.com. Each will then receive a return admission email copy to present at the door (you must bring the returned RSVP email copy to qualify for any discounts so we know how much food, etc is needed in advance. It will also prevent taking time going through lists at the door to find names of people that aren't in alphabetical order to determine who has and has not RSVP'd).

We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple of Swells"...

(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")

to "The Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in their last film together, "The Barclays of Broadway, 1949)

(7) PLUS learn a version of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" as taught by me to Sarah Simmons on Fox 5 News. Start preparing soon for the October 27th / 28th "Thrill The World" as McGinnis Book of World Records officially records the World record of dancers from around the globe doing Michael Jackson's Thriller at the same time. We will definitely be participating here in Washington DC, so keep your eyes peeled (though we may have to do it in the convention Center or in Union Station...I have always wanted to have a dance in Union Station since the minute I saw it while still under construction almost 20 years ago....at the time the fantacy was a Ballroom dance doing Viennese Waltz at 100 miles an hour around the perimeter. But dancing "Thriller" there with a room full of people could be just as fun...).

(8) Also see the new YouTube video of 1500 Filioino inmates dancing "Michael Jackson' s Thriller" at my www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com web site. And this One-legged Salsero is still my favorite (so don't come to dance class and tell me what you "CAN'T" do...).

(9). LATE SATURDAY MORNING TIMES "Red Hot Ballroom", on Sat mornings at 10:30am plus early Sun afternoons at 2pm with the adults, and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm, including Ballroom, Latin, Hustle & Swing social dancing plus eventual etiquette and cotillion training for the kids

SATURDAY - 10:30AM
SUNDAY - 2:00PM WITH ADULTS
WEDNESDAYS - 5:30PM
FRIDAYS - 5:30PM
SATURDAYS - 6:00PM (ONLY WHEN ENOUGH RSVP AT 6PM)
:RED HOT BALLROOM" CLASSES FOR THE KIDS.....

"Red Hot Ballroom" Ballroom & Latin Dancing for the Kids from middle school through high school. Classes on Saturday mornings at 10:30am in addition to Wednesday & Friday evenings at 5:30pm plus other times with the adults. Visit www.RedHotBallroom.net or www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com to prepare for upcoming performances.

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(10) Monday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom & Latin dancing at Lunch-time" At 12:00 noon & 1:00pm (STARTING NOW).

(11) Monday Senior Citizen Afternoon Social starting soon from 12:00 noon to 3:00pm, including classes (RSVP REQUIRED BY ENOUGH TO BEGIN).

(12) And don't miss HAIRSPRAY, The latest dance and music phenomenon of the Silver Screen since DreamGirls. In theatres as of July 20th! If you thought the Broadway Play with Harvey Fierstein and Marissa Jarrett Wonaker was impossible to beat (which I did...) you MUST see the movie! Absolutely another classic in the making. We'll be dancing to the "HAIRSPRAY" sound track in upcoming classes and Dance-&-Learn Parties, including this Saturday. Visit my new HAIRSPRAY Photo Gallery.

For who: For everyone of all races, religions, ages, genders, and orientations of affection.
Leave the labels outside the door and get “Out on the Dance Floor”!

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(14) The weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties and Classes with Salsa Rueda taught by Ernesto & SAOCO DC, Ballroom, Swing & Two Step taught by Terry & Mein, Argentine Tango taught by Bella & Arnaud...

Attend the weekly Sunday Argentine Tango, Brazilian Samba and Salsa & Salsa Rueda Dance Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom...
......
...OR ELSE!!

You'll learn the basics and more in many of the Ballroom, Salsa, Latin, Swing & Disco/Hustle dances during the Saturday & Sunday
"Dance-&-Learn Party & classes" and "Sunday Salsa & Rueda Social Party & classes" .
Mini-classes and training available in all dance styles before or during both events
(Everyone, including beginners are welcome - no partner necessary)

(15).

You've been WATCHING "So you Think You Can Dance" and Dancing with the Stars and ...now it's time to BE ONE OF THOSE STARS!

(15)

Learn Michael Jackson' "Thriller" routine in it's entirety during any of our Dance-&-Learn Parties or Sunday Social events by request for a possible upcoming "Inside Edition" taping for National TV.

(18). Social Cha Cha for Salsa dancers...a Sunday Beginner to intermediate Cha Cha class for Salsa dancers... 5:00pm-6:00p - Every Sunday - Terry Chasteen's infamous 150 mile-an-hour, knock-down, drag-out, including-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Cha Cha patterns "To-Die-For" in the Salsa clubs.

(22).

Private dance coaching is always available in all of the Ballroom, Latin, Country/Western, Hustle and Swing dances by appointment,

We hope you made this unique and "One-Of-It's-Kind"
Dance-&-Learn experience for your favorite non-profit, unlike ever before
witnessed in Metropolitan Washington DC. But if not, plan on attending in 2008

And keep your eyes peeled for another
AIDS and Cancer Learn-to-Dance-Athon
in downtown DC in 2007, which will take place
once again after having been on hold for lack
of an appropriate dance venue since 2004.

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Thanks, and we hope to see you Out On The Dance Floor!!

Terry

Terry Chasteen's "International DanceSPORT and Entertainment"
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
202-462-0870
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.InternationalDanceSPORT.net
www.InterNationalDanceSPORTcompany.com
www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com
www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com
www.MichaelJackonsThriller.com
www.Learn-to-Dance-athon.org
www.DancingWithTheDCStars.info
www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org
(the web site for the June 2nd "Out on The Dance Floor Charity Ball" and a future
"Dancing with the DC Stars" Out on The Dance Floor at Freedom Plaza)

(They have Christmas in July, don't they? So who's to say we can't celebrate
Carnaval in March? and April?...and May?!...)

JOIN US FOR MORE BRAZILIAN CARNAVAL PLUS BALLROOM, SALSA & RUEDA, TANGO, LATIN, HUSTLE & MORE DANCE-&-LEARN PARTIES!

IN
2007

AND!

(Too many caipirinhas [the national drink of Brazil] for el photographer)
IF ENOUGH SAMBISTA'S RSVP IN ADVANCE, UPCOMING SATURDAY, AUGUST 25TH CARNAVAL & BRAZILIAN SAMBA, SALSA & RUEDA, ARGENTINE TANGO, DISCO/HUSTLE AND BALLROOM & SWING "DANCE-&-LEARN PARTIES" & mini-classes taught by Danielle Areco (Salsa & Brazilian Samba, www.BrazilLatino.com) and Terry Chasteen (Salsa & Rueda, Ballroom, Swing, Disco/Hustle, Argentine Tango, etc at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com) on the best professional floating dance floor in all of Washington DC, the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center, 5207 Wisc. Ave., NW, Wasington DC 20015 (less than a block South of the Friendship Heights red line Metro above Paul' Liquor at 5205 Wisc. Ave on Mapquest).

You've been WATCHING "Dancing with the Stars", which continues to be unequaled in it's ratings in America, Europe and it's country of origin, Australia since it's onset. "Dancing with the Stars" will premier for it's third season in America on Monday, March 27th for two hours. Isn't it time for you to STOP JUST WATCHING Dancing with the Stars and start to "BECOME ONE?!"

Singles, couples, same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired are welcome. Limited ASL will be available and all blind, deaf and weelchair dancers are encouraged to attend. We guarantee that they'll have as much fun as all of the rest of us.

Also not to worry if you're not already dancing or don't have a dance partner. A major portion of attendees will be brand new beginners right off the street and we'll be switching partners throughout the night during the mini-classes and worksops. Plus we'll have plenty of dance teachers and assistants available to help those with questions about their dancing both during and between instruction.

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(2).
Furia Flamenca performed at Divino Lounge, Bethesda, Md on On May 4th accompanied by Torcuato Zamora on guitar with dancers Estela Velez (my Flamenco teacher) Sylvia Melecio and Daniel Paredez. The show included dinner. There is no fixed price for dinner so you can just come out, enjoy your meal and stick around for the show. If you just want to come and see the show there is a cover charge of $10. For reservations, please call, 240-497-0300. So, come on out and enjoy a night of good food, drinks and dancing! Future dates to-be-announced.

Estela Velez
Director, Furia Flamenca
Flamenco dancer/teacher/choreographer
www.furia-flamenca.com
(703) 568-4404

Estela Velez
Flamenco Dancer/Teacher
Director and Choreographer, Furia Flamenca
www.furia-flamenca.com

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(3) "Dancing with the DC Stars"

BALLROOM, LATIN, SWING, C/W, TANGO, DISCO/HUSTLE,
SALSA & RUEDA AND MORE DANCE-&-LEARN PARTIES

For who: For everyone of all races, religions, ages, genders, and orientations of affection.
Leave the labels outside the door and get “Out on the Dance Floor”!

Watch for details at
www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org

(4) We hope you didn't miss this first-of-it's-kind, non-stop Dance-&-Learn event unlike anything ever before experienced in the shadow of our Nation's Capital....

The annual first Saturday in June
"Out on The Dance Floor Charity Ball"
(www.OUTonTheDanceFloor.org)

What: A UNIQUE EVENT TO CELEBRATE DANCE AND DIVERSITY
**********FREE EVENT***********

For who: For everyone of all races, religions, ages, genders, and orientations of affection.
Leave the labels outside the door and get “Out on the Dance Floor”!

- Mini-classes in all of the social dances: Ballroom, Latin, Salsa & Rueda, Swing, Country/Western, Argentine Tango, Flamenco, Disco/Hustle and more!...
- Opportunities of awareness in the goals of different charities available to us, plus opportunities for those who care to sponsor &/or solicit donations or sponsorships for any charitable organization(s) of choice.
- Dance performances and demonstrations PLUS! “Dancing with the DC Stars” mini dance competitions with winners chosen by audience applause
- Food and drink
- A silent auction 100% benefiting PFLAG, DC. Donations to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
- More fun, dancing and entertainment in one event than one can possibly imagine
- Dress will be “Dress to Impress” casual, although formal and semi-formal is always welcome and encouraged

Where: Renaissance Hall at Westminster Presbyterian Church, DC
400 I St., SW, Washington, DC
½ block from Waterfront Metro Stop on Green Line
Some parking available

When: Saturday, June 2nd, 7 – 10pm (leaving PLENTY of time for clubbing or Two Stepping ‘til dawn at Remington’s on Capital Hill)
Why: Our objective is to encourage people of all ages, genders, orientations, both singles and couples as well as same-gender couples, disabled wheel chair dancers and the seeing & hearing-impaired to get more comfortable dancing together in public and to get

"Out On The Dance Floor"

Make plans in the future to join us for a dance event unlike any ever before experienced in the shadow of our Nation's Capital. With room for only about 300 guests, reserve your tickets early at TerryChasteen@hotmail.com. Visit www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org or www.DancingWithTheDCStars.com for more details as they become available.

The first annual "Out On The Dance Floor Charity Ball", was a first-of-it's kind, FREE, and "guaranteed to be entertaining & educational" Dance-&-Learn event in conjunction with Westminster Presbyterian Church, DC (www.WestminsterDC.org), PLFAG DC (www.pflagdc.org) and DC's Ballroom, Latin, Disco/hustle, C/W and Swing DanceSport team "Lambda DanceSPORT DC" (www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org) and Terry Chasteen’s International DanceSport & Entertainment (www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com). The date of the event is Saturday, June 2nd from 7pm-10pm (leaving plenty of time remaining to go two-stepping or clubbing 'til dawn) in the Renaissance Hall of Westminster Presbyterian, 400 I St., SW, WDC; ½ block from Waterfront Metro Stop on Green Line. Limited parking is available for the disabled in addition to street parking.

"Dress to Impress casual" in any style, including Latin, Country/Western, Swing or Lindy Hop, etc, although semi-formal and formal styles are always welcome and encouraged. Absolutely no previous experience and dance partner are necessary as partners will be switched throughout the evening in classes and encouraged by everyone during the open dancing. The teachers and Lambda DanceSport DC will have plenty of assistants and experienced amateur dancers available throughout the event to help those who are newcomers in their dancing. And once again, the official admission is "FREE"!

EXTENDED EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Our objective is to encourage people of all ages, genders, orientations, both singles and couples as well as mixed-gender and same-gender couples, disabled wheel chair dancers and the seeing & hearing-impaired to get more comfortable dancing together in public and to get "Out on the Dance Floor". There will be MANY brand new beginner dancers attending, plus many without dance partners. Consequently for those who have always felt uncomfortable in the dance environment, this is your chance to overcome that with more experienced dance assistance available to everyone in the company of numerous others who are probably of the same level of inexperience.

The evening will include:
(1) Mini-classes throughout in many of the social dances of Ballroom, Latin, Salsa & Rueda, Swing, Tango, Flamenco, Disco/Hustle, Country Two Step and more!...(we might even teach a segment of Michael Jackson's "Thriller" to start preparing you early for Halloween). We'll have plenty of dance teachers and experienced assistants available to help everyone with questions about their dancing both during and between instruction. And not to worry if you don't have any previous dance experience or don't have a dance partner. Almost everyone attending will be brand new beginners in one dance or another and we'll be switching partners during the beginner level mini-classes in each chosen dance style.

(2) "Dancing with the DC Stars" Mini dance competitions (www.DancingWithTheDCStars.com) will take place after each mini-class for that dance style in Ballroom Foxtrot, Swing, Country Two Step, Disco/Hustle and Salsa (and maybe a Robo-Cha Cha contest if time permits).
The mini-dance competitions are open to everyone and winners will be chosen by audience applause (so bring your loudest and most obnoxious friends and family members to be on your cheering squad).

(3) Opportunities of awareness in the goals of different charities and non-profits will be available, plus opportunities for those who care to sponsor &/or solicit donations or sponsorships for any charitable organization(s) of choice. There will be space available to display information for your favorite charity, non-profit or sports team, so feel free to bring and display anything relative to your favorite charity or Team DC sport and it's upcoming events.

(4) Dance performances and demonstrations plus several “Dancing with the DC Stars” mini-competitions will also take place in numerous dance styles, including:

(A) Salsa Rueda by Mein Samala's new Rueda formation team SonMas, followed by a Casino Rueda mini-class and another Rueda performance by

(B) Ernesto Reyes' formation team SAOCO DC (www.saocodc.com) PLUS a “Dancing with the DC Stars” mini Salsa competition,

(C) An authentic Brazilian Samba performance by Danielle Areco from Sao Paulo in full Brazilian Carnaval costume and followed by a class in the fun and energetic Brazilian dance (my personal favorite...) the "Axe" (contact Danielle at www.BrazilLatino.com),

(D) Ballroom performances in all 5 International Ballroom dances in short competition style sequences of Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz followed by a class in social Foxtrot a “Dancing with the DC Stars” Foxtrot mini-competition,

(E) A Flamenco performance and beginner level Flamenco rhythm exercise by Flamenco dancer/teacher/choreographer Estella Valez and her performance team "Furia Flamenca" (www.furia-flamenca.com),

(F) A Disco/Salsa performance by the middle-schoolers of "The Dancing Kids' Network" and their adult partners to music of "DreamGirls" (www.DancingKidsNetwork.org),

(G) A Two Step demonstration/performance by Terry Chasteen & Danielle Areco, followed by a mini-Two Step class and "Dancing with the DC Stars" competition plus

(H) A possible Argentine Tango demonstration and mini-class not yet confirmed.

(I) An East Coast or single-time Swing demonstration and mini-class followed by another “Dancing with the DC Stars” Swing competition and finally

(J) And lastly a mini-class and “Dancing with the DC Stars” competition in Disco/Hustle.

All of the above intermingled with periods of general dancing and practice in what everyone has learned, along with the assistance of many experienced amateur dancers and teachers in each dance style.

(5) Light food, including a cheese tray and crudites will be available for everyone in the basement level for those who need a break between classes, performances and dancing, plus soft drinks and bottled water if preferred will be available for sale.

(6) A silent auction with 100% benefiting PFLAG, DC. Anyone having auction items to donate may contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.

(7) More music, dancing and entertainment in one event than one can possibly imagine.

(8) Dress will include "Dress to Impress Casual" in any style (Latin, Swing, Country, Drag) although formal and semi-formal are always welcome and encouraged.

With room for only about 300 guests maximum in attendance, plan to make reservations with TerryChasteen@yahoo.com just to be safe.

We hope you'll make plans to join us "Out On The Dance Floor" on Saturday June 2nd, 2007 during the first annual Washington DC "Out on The Dance Floor Charity Ball", a dance event unlike anything ever before experienced in the shadow of our Nation's Capitol. Any updates or more detailed information will be available at www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org.
Again any team or non-profit organization wishing to make use of this events as a fundraiser by making a team outing of it and inviting those in their spheres of influence for a suggested donation may do so at will. Just have them send the donations to you in advance or have someone at the event to accept the donations for your organization. Also any charitable donations to the organization of choice of donors are also encouraged.

Visit
www.DancingWithTheDCStars.com
for an upcoming similar event....
"Dancing with the DC Stars"
Out on The Dance Floor at Freedom Plaza
(exact date to-be-announced)
pending to take place at Freedom Plaza on Pennsylvania Ave.
in front of the Mayor's office
(Click here)

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(4). Future upcoming Fridays...100% BRAZILIAN PARTIES - Music, Dancing and a Brazilian Samba performance!

ONLY-ONLY-ONLY The best of Brazilian Music and dance By nosso Furacao Brasileiro
DANIELLE ARECO & other Beautiful Passista Performing RIO CARNAVAL SAMBA around Midnight.

Print this email to qualify for discount
OPEN 10 PM - TICKET: $10
BRAZILIAN & WORLD'S MUSIC
ID A MUST: SHE 18+ HE 21+
DRESS TO IMPRESS
And come to Have FUN!
Te vejo por la galera.

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(5). The complete Monday through Sunday weekly dance class schedule in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Country/Western, Argentine Tango, Disco/Hustle, Casino Rueda and more.

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(6).

Try to join us again this and
EVERY SUNDAY
for

The weekly
Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties and Classes

THE COMPLETE WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHEDULE INCLUDES:

12:30pm - 1:15pm Drop-in International Latin technique for all levels taught by Jonathon (GQ) Bowers.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for grade-school, high-school & middle-school aged kids to learn with the adults the dances and routine choreography to the dance music of the latest musical phenomenon of the Silver Screen, "Dreamgirls". (This class will focus on material for a future performance Showcase at the Chevy Chase Ballroom plus at other local charitable events for those who may care to participate [Showcase participation is not required to take the class]). Purchase of a 10-class dance card at $75.00 required per child to assure consistency of participation.

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for parents and other adults plus "Red Hot Ballroom" grade-school and high-school & middle-school aged kids (will include other Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa and Disco/Hustle dances that are not part of the "Dreamgirls" Soundtrack performance at 1:00pm).

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 2PM:

2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner drop-in Black-tie and Wedding Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing &/or Dsico/Hustle taught by Terry Chasteen.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Drop-in beginner and intermediate/advanced Country / Western Two Step and/or Swing patterns and technique (2 teachers at once) taught by Terry & assisted by Mein. (additional C/W Two Step and/or Waltz is also available in 2 levels on Saturday afternoons at 12:30pm). We will eventually teach you some HOT! competition level Texas Two Step, Country Waltz and clogging patterns that you won't see in DC unless the pro's come to town!

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 3PM:

3:00pm - 4:00pm Beginner to intermediate drop-in East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and/or Jive.

PLUS WITH DANIELLE ARECO AT 5:00PM:

5:00pm - 6:00pm Authentic Brazilian Samba taught by Danielle Areco, a true Brazilian from Sao Paulo including ladies' and men's styling and numerous HOT! moves that you can use at Mardi Gras events and in the clubs - Carnaraval & Gafieira at 3pm.

6:00pm - 7:00pm Brazilian Dance Mix classes - Lambada, Forro and Axe at 4pm.
(Which will gradually change over time to include Samba Rock, Brazilian Bolero, Pagode, Vanerao, etc...prepare for the monthly Chevy Chase Ballroom "Carnival Dance-&-Learn Parties" with a Samba demonstration performance and dancing.

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 4PM:

4:00pm - 5:00pm Salsa Beginner, intermediate and advanced dips, drops and tricks in Salsa on 1 taught by Terry and a second teacher (two teachers may ultimately be made available for 2 different levels at the same time as necessary).

FUTURE CLASS TO-BE-ANNOUNCED:
4:00pm - 5:00pm Salsa on 2 (Mambo) Beginner, intermediate and advanced coming soon (date and instructor to-be-announced) (two teachers may ultimately be made available for 2 different levels at the same time as necessary).

5:00pm - 6:00pm Social Cha Cha New Sunday Class..for Salsa dancers:
Every Sunday - Terry Chasteen's infamous 150 mile-an-hour, knock-down, drag-out, including-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Cha Cha Cha patterns "To-Die-For" in the Salsa clubs. New Drop-in Beg and Intermediate to Advanced International and American style Cha Cha during our weekly "Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Dance Parties & classes". This class will eventually Include 2 teachers in beginner and intermediate levels as needed. ($12.00 per person or FREE for anyone taking the earlier Brazilian Samba or Salsa classes or the 6:00pm Argentine Tango or intermediate Casino Rueda classes)

PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 5PM and 6PM:

5:00pm & 6:00pm Beginner (5pm), Intermediate (6pm) and advanced Casino Rueda in studio B taught at the same time by Ernesto Reyes and the very talented SAOCO DC Rueda performance team.

6:00pm - 7:30pm Weekly Drop-in beginner & intermediate Argentine Tango followed by Tango practica in studio A (2 levels at once taught by Arnaud Lucas & Bella Sterling).

7:30pm - 10:30pm teacher-assisted Salsa, Salsa Rueda and Argentine Tango dancing during the Sunday Salsa, Tango, Brazilian Samba and Rueda Social dance party. Open dancing in studio "B" to the "BEST" Salsa, Rueda and Latin music and in studio "A" to the Best in Argentine Tango.

ADMISSION: $12.00 for the first Sunday class, $19.00 for two Sunday classes before 5:00pm, $25.00 for 3 classes and $30.00 for 4 Sunday classes before 5:00pm. The Salsa Rueda classes are separately priced at $12.00, which includes all 3 levels for those who qualify.

Admission fee for beginner/intermediate Argentine Tango (two levels at once) is $15.00 from 6-7:30pm followed by dancing in studio "A" until 19:30pm (or you may use Terry's 10-class dance card for Tango at $95.00, which is good toward any of Terry, Danielle and Mein's Drop-in Chevy Chase Ballroom classes throughout the week or weekend).

Terry Chasteen’s "International DanceSPORT & Entertainment"
We take pride in offering you the absolute “BEST” in social dance training with the most highly trained and professional associate teachers, along with the most flexible and affordable arrangements anywhere in Metropolitan Washington DC.

Terry Chasteen
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
202-462-0870
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.InternationalDanceSPORT.net
www.InterNationalDanceSPORTcompany.com
www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com
www.MichaelJackonsThriller.com
www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org
(the web site for the annual first Saturday in June "Out on The Dance Floor Charity Ball")

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(7). premiered this week Monday at 8/7c
The season Premiere of 'Dancing with the Stars' returns with two-hour premiere! This time, viewers get two weeks of dance performances before sending a star home in the first results show (March 27 at 9/8c). Click on the graphic for details in progress.

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(9). Learn Michael Jackson "Thriller" routine in it's entirety (not just a watered-down "for-white-guys-who-can't-really-dance" version...) during any of our Dance-&-Learn Party or Sunday Social events by request. Contact TerryChasteen@hotmail.com or visit www.MichaelJackonsThriller.com .

(Check out this link on YouTube!...)

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(10).

Black History

The incomparable
Nicholas Brothers

and
Frankie Manning
The Ambassador of Lindy Hop

Click on the above photos...

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(11). LATE SATURDAY MORNING TIMES "Red Hot Ballroom", on Sat mornings at 10:30am plus early Sun afternoons at 2pm with the adults, and Wednesdays and Fridays at 5:30pm, including Ballroom, Latin, Hustle & Swing social dancing plus etiquette training for the kids

SATURDAY - 10:30AM
SUNDAY - 2:00PM WITH ADULTS
WEDNESDAYS - 5:30PM
FRIDAYS - 5:30PM
SATURDAYS - 6:00PM (ONLY WHEN ENOUGH RSVP AT 6PM)
:RED HOT BALLROOM" CLASSES FOR THE KIDS.....

for the next youth showcase performance at the Chevy Chase Ballroom and other upcoming DanceSport events in 2007 (including my June 2nd one-of-it's-kind "Out On The Dance Floor Charity Ball", The Yuletide Ball DanceSport Championships over New Year's weekend and possible performances in other local charitable and DanceSport events in the Wasington Metropolitan area. (New 5:30pm Wednesday and Friday "Red Hot Ballroom" classes to learn choreography to the latest musical phenomenon of the Silver Screen, "Dreamgirls", in addition to the ongoing 2:00pm Sunday class with adults and 10:30am Saturday classes...
With participation in any two classes on the same day by the kids the second class with the adults is only half price for those who can take two hours at once by also taking the adult Black-tie and Wedding Ballroom & Swing classes right after "Red Hot Ballroom" (or any second class in the same day, including Salsa, Brazilian Samba, Texas Two Step, Swing, etc). They'll be able to progress a lot faster that way in the other Ballroom and Latin dances (though my hope is that the kids will hold back their talents a little and not deliberately embarrass the adults...at least pretend like you're having trouble once in awhile, even wen you're not...).

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Nobody asked for my opinion...BUT...

(12) The condescending and discriminatory remarks by the Chairman of the joint Chiefs of Staff, General Peter Pace are not only unquestionably inappropriate for someone in his position considering the separation of Church and State in this country. but also damaging to the morale and productivity of the thousands of gay and lesbian service members, an estimated 65,000 to be exact, who are both presently in or are planning to serve in the United States Armed Forces.....

...But then that is just my opinion....

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(13) Monthly Dance-&-Learn Parties at the Chevy Chase Ballroom include Saturday, July 28th & August 25th at the Chevy Chase Ballroom including:
(A) STUDIO B at 7pm - Beginner & Intermed Salsa &/or Rueda classes in studio B from 9:15pm-9:45pm followed by Salsa & Rueda DANCING 'til 1:00am.
(B) STUDIO A from 7pm - 10pm Beginner Ballroom and/or Brazilian Samba mini-classes at 8pm and dancing until 10:00pm
(C) STUDIO A 10PM - 1:00AM Argentine Tango mini-classes and ARGENTINE TANGO DANCING from 10pm - 1:00am.

Numerous classes in all of the Ballroom, Latin and Swing dances from 9:00pm and dancing to 10:30pm, plus another Rueda party in studio B and/or a later Argentine Tango Milonga in studio A at 10:30pm. Other monthly Dance-&-Learn Parties on March 24th and every 4th Saturday in 2007 at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.
The PERFECT! way to celebrate Birthdays, Anniversaries and other Special Events.

ADMISSION: $12.00 per person for any and all parts of the event (including mini-classes, refreshments, performance and PRACTICE AND DANCING in any one or all dance styles of both studios) plus $10.00 for full-time students. $2.00 discount for those who RSVP by sending the email addresses of those attending to TerryChasteen@Yahoo.com. Each will then receive a return admission email copy to present at the door (you must bring the returned RSVP email copy to qualify for any discounts so we know how much food, etc is needed in advance. It will be prevent taking time going through lists at the door to find names of people that aren't in alphabetical order to determine who has and has not RSVP'd).

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(14). Social Cha Cha for Salsa dancers...a new Sunday Beginner to intermediate Cha Cha class for Salsa dancers...
5:00pm-6:00pm - Every Sunday - Terry Chasteen's infamous 150 mile-an-hour, knock-down, drag-out, including-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Cha Cha patterns "To-Die-For" in the Salsa clubs.
New Drop-in Beg and eventually Intermediate to Advanced International and American style Cha Cha during our weekly "Sunday Salsa, Rueda, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Dance Party & classes". Will include 2 teachers in beginner and intermediate levels as needed and taught by the self-proclaimed "Maniac of Cha Cha"...ME! (Terry Chasteen). (This is one of the first dances I learned as a fledgeling dance teacher trainee in 1969 at OSU [and yes that was before many of your PARENTS! were even born...so listen to your elders...] and I have always LOVED! this dance! I have over 3 1/2 decades of both International and American style Cha Cha patterns up my sleeve that I "CAN'T WAIT" to teach! (so I'll eventually have more people to torture with them on the dance floor...).

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(15). ARE YOU OR A LOVED ONE HAVING A BIRTHDAY, ANNIVERSARY OR OTHER SPECIAL EVENT COMING UP?
Our Dance-&-Learn Parties and the Sunday Salsa, Argentine Tango, Brazilian Samba and Rueda Socials at the Chevy Chase Ballroom are perfect opportunities to celebrate any birthday, anniversary or special event in a very special way...by DANCING!

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(14). Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops on the last Saturday of each month at 11:15am.

We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple of Swells" to

(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")

"The Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in "The Barclays of Broadway, 194