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"When we deprive the equal rights of one, we threaten
the equal rights of everyone
" ~ Dr Martin Luther King, Jr
(which includes dancing as same-gender couples
'OUT on the Dance Floor'!)
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Thank you for visiting
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org

(www.DancingWithTheACDCstars.com)
the home page of
Lambda DanceSPORT DC
(Lambda DanceSPORT DC supports the art and sport of lgbt partnership dancing of all styles
for same-gender and mixed-gender couples in the Baltimore/Washington Metropolitan area. Lambda DanceSPORT DC
is an
affilliate Sports Council member of the DC Sports Connection, Team DC )

 


welcome to

www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org
(www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.org)
(www.DancingWithTheACDCstars.com)

 

....the home page of

Lambda DanceSPORT DC

Our sincere appreciation to Equality dancE of the Netherlands, the MASTERS of Ballroom & Latin DanceSport for same-gender couples around the globe for access to their incredible collection of Gay DanceSport photos. The members of Equality dancE were the organizers of the very first historic Gay Games DanceSport competition during Gay Games, Amsterdam, '98 (after which those of us who attended have NEVER been the same!!...)
.

 


We want YOU!!...

Uncle Sam 'We Want YOU'
...to DANCE!!...
as same-gender couples...
Out On The Dance Floor!!

 

Team DC logoGay Games classes banner

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Every Wed and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims on the red line Metro.

(Everyone using a 'Capitol Deal' voucher MUST bring a printed
copy and show an ID for our records ...all 428 of you!! THANKS!!)

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Join us weekly for training and social practice animated musical notes
during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' every
Wed and Sun plus other locations below:

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Every Wed and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at the Church of the Pilgrims, 2201 P St. NW, Washington DC 20037 (1520 22nd St. NW on google maps)


Everyone using a Washington Post 'Capitol Deal' voucher, PLEASE bring a printed copy for our records with a photo ID (...all 428 of you!! ...and THANKS!! for such a tremendous response to our Jan Washington Post 'Capitol Deal'!!)


Some of the schedules are presently
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animated clip art "under construction"
We will have all of the animated clip art digging with shovel
new schedules online soon.

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Weekly classes and social dance events on Wed and Sun
(Sun & Wed schedule finished and ongoing...
... JUST RSVP & COME!)

Tango at Dupont Circle
Weekly Tango classes and social dance events on Wed and Sun-RSVP today
(Tango classes Sun 7pm beg & 7:45 int/adv, Wed 8:15 beg & 9pm int/adv)

Bethesda DanceSport weekly classes animated clip art digging with shovel
Weekly social dance classes TBA Sat 10am-2pm
(RSVP today-final schedule starting soon)

animated clip art digging with shovel Silver Spring
Weekly classes & social dancing/practice
(RSVP today-final location and schedule coming soon)

animated clip art digging with shovel DanceSport on Capitol Hill
Weekly social dance classes 6-9pm
(RSVP today-final schedule starting soon)

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Weekly Sat social dance classes
(RSVP today-final schedule avail soon)

 

Sun and Wed schedules for 'DanceSport Dupont Circle' are already ongoing and posted
(click here for scheduled line-up of Dupont Circle classes on Wednesdays and Sundays)

Classes begin in Bethesda, Md on Sat mornings at 10:00am (exact lineup/details below) as soon as we get enough to RSVP each week in advance for each class, which will probably be Feb 4th. Email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to RSVP, whether using your 'Capitol Deal' voucher or as a new drop-in. (click here for a line-up of Sat Bethesda, Md classes to begin once enough pre-register at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com).

Capitol Hill classes are on hold for the time being but may start in Feb (exact date TBA). All classes are drop-in or one can use the Dupont Circle 10-class dance card and times are from 6pm-9pm, including (1. Beginner Salsa [6pm], 2. Beginner Argentine Tango [6:40pm], 3. Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops [Beginner social Ballroom, Latin & Swing 7:20-8:00pm] and 4. Beginner to intermed C/W two step & line dances [8:00pm-9:00pm] is below. Information avail below.

Silver Spring and Tenleytown class schedules forthcoming.

Private coaching for weddings, amateur or pro/am competition or for fine-tuning your social dancing is available almost every day by appointment. Contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com. THANKS! to everyone for the unprecedented response and plan for a FUN experience on the dance floor!
~ Terry

ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER REQUIRED TO ATTEND
It's time to STOP WATCHING all the fun....and START HAVING IT!

For who: Our classes and social dance events are for everyone of all races, ages, religions affiliations, genders and orientations of affection. That includes singles, couples, same-gender couples, seniors, the disabled (wheelchair dancers) and the seeing and hearing impaired (ASL available). All are all welcome and encouraged to attend. All of our classes are gender-neutral, which means that anyone can lead or follow and in fact we encourage everyone to at least try BOTH roles, on occasion. We guarantee that it will make you a better dancer. No dance partner, previous dance experience or specific age specifications are required. We just have a firm belief that EVERYONE should dance together! So leave the labels outside the door and get everyone "Out on the Dance Floor!!

 

 

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(C/W CLASSES FOR BOTH SOCIAL DANCING AND COMPETITION INCLUDED ...HURRY TO RSVP BEFORE THE CLASSES ARE FILLED UP!! 428 HAVE SIGNED UP FOR OUR DC & MD LOCATIONS!!!)

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Contact:
info@LambdaDanceSportDC.org
202-596-4860

 

Silver Spring and Tenleytown class schedules forthcoming.


 

montage of same-gender dancing couples animated clip art salsa dancers (THE WASHINGTON POST BAallroom dancing couple 'DANCESPORT AT DUPONT CIRCLE' CAPITOL DEAL DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED TO MIDNIGHT, WED JAN 11! THERE'S STILL TIME TO SIGN UP AND TO GET YOUR DEAL FREE. HAVE YOUR FRIENDS AND RELATIVES SIGN UP BY SENDING ALL OF YOUR CONTACTS YOUR PERSONAL 'DANCESPORT AT DUPONT CIRCLE CAPITOL DEAL' LINK AND 100% OF YOUR FEE WILL BE "REFUNDED!!!")

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My apologies if I have not yet gotten back to some regarding email questions. I'm not ignoring anyone but am swamped updating web sites, in addition to teaching the classes that are already going. we've added new venues & times after the onslought of the Washington Post
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' Capitol Deal, which can be used for DanceSport Dupont and other DC and Md locations (here's the link [http://www.thecapitoldeal.com/engine/SplashDetails.aspx?LID=4&contestid=21722&productid=4147315&p=13]) in case you haven't yet signed on ...this deal will also be available to use for upcoming classes on Capitol Hill, Silver Spring, Tenleytown, and Bethesda on different days of the week ...plus possibly an added day on Thursdays at Dupont Circle.

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Hopefully I will be caught up shortly and I promise to get back to everyone in plenty of time before the deadline ends. Again, THE DANCING WITH THE DC STARS animated clip art bouncy dancing snoopy 'DANCESPORT AT DUPONT CIRCLE' CAPITOL DEAL DEADLINE HAS BEEN EXTENDED BY THE WASHINGTON POST TO MIDNIGHT ON WED, JAN 11. The updated web pages and logistics plus informing my dance Meetup Groups needed to get online ASAP so as many can be informed as possible while this 'DanceSport Dupont' and other close-in locations is still available. I promise that all of your emails will be answered once I get everything posted.

Nonetheless THANKS! to everyone for such an incredible response! (300+ at 12:00 midnight on the intended first deadline of Jan 9) ...and because of such great success, you now have another 2 full days to inform your friends and to GET YOUR CAPITOL DEAL FREE!

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PLUS when you come to class, you'll have a ball,
I can absolutely guarantee it!

(... don't forget to tell family members, co-workers friends and neighbors! (plus fb and twitter friends). Send them your personal link from your Capitol Deal Purchase and if three of them sign up from YOUR unique individual Capitol Deal link, YOUR Capitol Deal purchase is FREE! Your payment will then be refunded by the Washington Post. Details follow or use the link to the Washington Post 'Capitol Deal' site shown above)

Thanks again, I promise to get back to everyone by email soon and my apologies for the dalay,
~ Terry Chasteen

REMEMBER ...12:00 MIDNIGHT JAN 11 IS THE FINAL DEADLINE! ... dancing teens
...so inform as many on your email lists as possible by sending them YOUR UNIQUE CAPITOL DEAL LINK. If THREE of them sign up using it (ask them to be sure to use that link when they do sign on) then YOUR CAPITOL DEAL is FREE!!!

(AND HURRY TO RSVP BEFORE THE CLASSES ARE FILLED UP!! OVER 350 HAVE SIGNED ON FOR OUR 5 DC & MD LOCATIONS!!!)

 

 

We need more same-gender couples
dancing socially
'OUT on the Dance Floor!'

(As well as training for the DanceSport events of Gay Games Cleve, 2014!)

Don't miss our New Year's Washington Post
animated clip art bouncy dancing snoopy 'Dancing With the DC Stars Capitol Deal'
extended through Mon, Jan 11 at midnight
for all 5 DC & Md
'International DanceSport & Entertainment'
locations ... a 'Capitol Deal' that you
CANNOT afford to miss!!

(click here for details)
Even if you don't dance yourself, what a GREAT GIFT clip art wrapped gift for someone you love and appreciate.
Give the gift of "Dancing With The DC Stars" in Ballroom, Salsa, Tango, Latin, C/W, Swing and more ...
The gift of DANCE ...a gift that will last a lifetime...
...and one that gives again and again, every time the music starts to play.

 

(Visit www.DancingWithTheDCstars.com)
You must not miss our Washington Post 'CAPITOL DEAL running through midnight on Mon, Jan 9, unmatched by any other dance class 'Discount Deal' in all of Metropolitan DC, Md and Va. It includes 4 dance classes (a $48 retail value) for $12. That's a 75% discount in nearly any social dance style known to mankind and in any combination of your choice (choose all one dance or mix it up. Plus it can be shared with friends ...or strangers ...or even your enemies! What a great way to patch up your differences! ...by DANCING TOGETHER!!). That's a 75% savings and will make a PERFECT GIFT birthday balloonsfor ANY special occasion. To get your 'Capito Deal' free, tell your friends, family members, neighbors and co-workers (and don't forget your facebook and twitter following). If 3 of your contacts sign on by using your personal 'Capitol Deal' link, once you've made your purchase, then YOUR Capitol Deal is FREE! and your purchase fee will be 100% refunded (click on the graphic link below for details and to sign up)

Animated clip art old record player with musical notesThe Washington Post animated musical notes
animated clip art bouncy dancing snoopy Banner for Washington Post Capitol Deal
http://www.thecapitoldeal.com/engine/SplashDetails.aspx?LID=4&contestid=21722&productid=4147315&p=13

After you purchase your 'Capitol Deal', you’ll be given a unique web link to share with ANY of your friends (facebook and twitter included ...or people you may not even KNOW!). You will receive a 100% REFUND when 3 of your friends buy this deal. So HOW CAN YOU LOSE?! (one refund per person per deal).

ALSO: Throughout the year everyone gets a FREE DANCE CLASS during the week of their BIRTHDAY at any PleaseDanceWithMe.com location. So get your friends together or the friends of a loved one and CELEBRATE ALL OF YOUR BIRTHDAYS birthday balloons...by DANCING!!! Almost every location includes a social dance party/practice session each week so all you need is your special CAKE!!

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"Non-Dancing
friends" into "The Swing of things"!!..

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(AND HURRY TO RSVP BEFORE THE CLASSES ARE FILLED UP!! OVER 200 SIGNED ON THE FIRST DAY FOR OUR 5 DC & MD LOCATIONS!!!)

Join us weekly for training and social practice animated musical notes
during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' every
Wed, Thurs and Sun plus other locations below:

 

Sorry ... our bad ...the Washington Post 'Capitol Deal' wasn't supposed to run
until next week but they were so excited about this 'Special DanceSport Deal' that they
moved it up 5 days. Consequently several of the
sites below are also

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We promise to have the teachers lined up
and the schedules online very soon.

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Weekly classes and social dance events on Wed, Thurs and Sun
(Sun & Wed schedule finished ...Thurs schedule coming soon)

Tango at Dupont Circle
Weekly Tango classes and social dance events on Wed, Thurs and Sun
(Tango classes 7pm beg and 7:45 int/adv on Sun & 7:30 & 8:15 weekdays)

Bethesda DanceSport weekly classes
Weekly social dance classes Sat 10am-2pm
(final schedule starting soon)

Hollywood Ballroom DanceSport Center, Silver Spring
Weekly classes & social dancing/practice Mondays 4pm-10:30pm
(final schedule coming soon)

DanceSport on Capitol Hill
Weekly social dance classes 7-10pm
(final schedule starting Jan 13)

DanceSport at Tenlytown Circle
Weekly Sat social dance classes
(final schedule avail soon)

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All are welcome and encouraged to attend all of our DanceSport classes and social events, including singles, couples, same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired (limited ASL avail)....

 

Team DC logoGay Games classes banner
and MORE!

Though all locations cover the dances to be performed during Gay Games 2014 Cleveland DanceSport events, DanceSport Dupont on Sundays is the designated location for Lambda DanceSport DC, the DanceSport affiliate of the Metro DC lgbt sports connection, Team DC.

Lambda DanceSPORT DC

Lambda DanceSport DC trains every Sunday during DanceSport Dupont for both spectators attending the many incredible social events and competitors for Gay Games Cleveland, 2014. The divisions include 5 levels of beginner through advanced International Ballroom, International Latin and Country/Western. There are also numerous US and Canada same-gender DanceSport events throughout the year in all 3 dance styles, not to mention many local non-lgbt dance events for the lgbt community to get 'OUT On The Dance Floor'!!.

 

Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays
Discounts for those training for Ballroom, Latin or C/W DanceSport to compete during Gay Games Cleve, 2014.

Dance coulage

Join Lambda DanceSPORT DC through the 'Washington DC LGBT Ballroom, Latin, Swing & C/W DanceMeetup' at http://www.meetup.com/Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-transgender-Ballroom-Latin-Swing-Meetp/ and use the monthly calendar to keep abreast of local LGBT DanceSPORT events.
If you know of other LGBT DanceSport events and/or classes that are available to everyone in the LGBT community, submit them to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com for consideration for posting. Visit the world-wide LGBT DanceSport calendar at www.GayDanceSPORT.com (www.LambdaDanceSPORT.com).



Dancers for Lambda DanceSport DC training and practice
for Gay Games, World OUTgames and many North American or even
European DanceSport events throughout the year.


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Contact:
Terry Chasteen
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com,
202-596-4860
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.DancingWithTheDCstars.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com
www.HollywoodBallroom.net
www.BethesdaDanceSport.com

www.TangoDanceSport.com

Tango DJ David Liu
http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall

 

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gift cert of dance
Our 10-class dance card is only $95 ...unbeatable throughout Metropolitan Washington DC, Maryland
and Northern Va with teachers as experienced in their areas of expertise as you'll find anywhere.
It can be used on any combination of drop-in classes in any of our 5 DC and Md locations.

Give someone special a gift of animated clip art musical notes
Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa & Tango dancing...
...and more ...for any occasion...


What better gift is there for fun, exercise and socializing
for all ages and all levels of experience than the gift of
DANCING?

Give those close to you a gift of dance...
... a gift that will last a lifetime... animated musical notes
and one that gives again and again, every time the music starts to play...

Learn to dance for your wedding graphic with bride and groom Give your friends and loved ones a
"2-For-1-First-Class Gift Certificate" available all year long.
Visit our Gift Certificate coupon page....
Gift certificates for fexible, easy & fun classes, private coaching, dance-&-Learn Parties and learning opportunities
in literally all of the social dances from around the globe throughout the week and weekend that ANYONE can afford....

including any of the PleaseDanceWithMe.com classes in Ballroom, Latin,
Salsa, Swing, Argentine Tango, Country/Western, Disco Hustle and many more...

 



 


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We'll also be learning and dancing the entire authentic 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine
on both Wed and Sun ( ....but only for those who DARE!).

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Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com for details withch on broom

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PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER 6:30PM ON WED AND ALL DAY SUNDAY:
Located two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at Embassy Row. Free parking all weekend plus during the week after 6:30pm directly in front of the church and in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across the street on 22nd between P and Q which opens up during the week daily right at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html

'Tango at Dupont Circle'


2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
www.TangoDupontCircle.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com


The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

(Follow the balloons on the railings down the stairs to the
lower level entrance directly into the Fellowship Hall)

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)
 

 

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'Tango at Dupont Circle'
Domingo en Dupont Milonga

(con Postres y Helado!)

Co-hosted by Terry Chasteen
and DJ
David Liu
EVERY SUNDAY
Beg/int classes 7-8:30pm &
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
8:30 -11pm

at
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

(Follow the balloons on the railings down the stairs to the
lower level entrance directly into the Fellowship Hall)

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)

 

Contacts:
TerryChasteen@TangoDanceSport.com,
202-596-4860
www.TangoDanceSport.com,

DJ David Liu
http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER 6:30PM ON WED AND ALL DAY SUNDAY:
Located two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at Embassy Row. Free parking all weekend plus during the week after 6:30pm directly in front of the church and in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across the street on 22nd between P and Q which opens up during the week daily right at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html

'Tango at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
www.TangoDupontCircle.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com

 


Team DC logoGay Games classes banner

and MORE!


Join us weekly for training and social practice during
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

every Wednesday and Sunday

(DanceSport Dupont classes)
www.DanceSportDupont.com
PLENTY of free parking available

DANCE PARTNER SEARCH
Click here to post your dance
partner search information

 

Team DC Holiday Party
FRIDAY, DEC 16 FROM 6:30-8:30PM …FREE FOOD, NO COVER AND 2-FOR-1 DRINKS TO 10PM.
4th Annual Team DC Holiday Party & Extravaganza for DC Gay Sports- Friday, December 16

Join us at 30 Degrees/Cobalt (17th and R Streets, NW) from 6:30-8:30 PM for a fun holiday get-together. Free food, No cover and 2 for 1 drinks until 10 PM....even the Grinch would love this! Add in the CAPS Softball League selling shooters and you have the makings of a WILD NIGHT. Make this your team's Holiday Party and save your club the trouble! And don't forget....FREE FOOD! Be sure to RSVP at
http://www.facebook.com/events/229013290500296/

Come and toast the season w/ your fellow LGBT athletes & sports enthusiasts. No cover. Free holiday appetizers, 2-for-1 drink specials, shooters and more surprises. Co-hosted by Team DC's 25+ gay sports groups. Swimmers, snowboarders, volleyballers, climbers, runners, rowers, divers, kickers, bowlers and more…together all in one place! Invite your Facebook friends and teammates. RSVP "Join", then click "Select Guests to Invite" link >>

Join us at 30 Degrees/Cobalt (17th and R Streets, NW) from 6:30-8:30 PM for a fun holiday get-together. Free food, No cover and 2 for 1 drinks until 10 PM....even the Grinch would love this! Add in the CAPS Softball League selling shooters and you have the makings of a WILD NIGHT. Make this your team's Holiday Party and save your club the trouble! And don't forget....FREE FOOD! Be sure to RSVP at http://www.facebook.com/reqs.php#!/events/229013290500296/.

We will have two special guests with us that night: First, members of the Washington Humane Society will have information about the important work they do for our furry friends. (Cats and dogs...not bears and otters!) All animal lovers are encouraged to join us. Learn more about them at www.washhumane.org.

We are also pleased to invite our friends from the National AIDS Vaccine Research Center to this year's Holiday Party. You will be able to meet some of the participants involved in the Vaccine Trials currently underway at NIH and learn more about this important work or go to http://vrc.nih.gov.

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER 6:30PM ON WED AND ALL DAY SUNDAY:
Located two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at Embassy Row. Free parking all weekend plus during the week after 6:30pm directly in front of the church and in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across the street on 22nd between P and Q which opens up during the week daily right at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

 

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Every Wed, Thurs and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims (red line Metro)

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

Terry will be teaching both classes, including the figures below until a new associate Sunday teacher is confirmed, at which time we'll return to the earlier format of one hour of separate beginner and intermediate at the same time from 7-8pm. Classes will be followed by the 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con postres y Helado! ...desserts with ice cream!) from 8pm-11pm (now beginning at 8:30 until further notice).

1) 7:00pm review and drill in all beginner level material in Tango and Tango Waltz (cadencia or weight changes, cunita or rock steps to sides or forward and back, 1-8 of basic figure, front and back ochos, molinetes to the right and left.
2) 7:45pm media lunar and easy Boleos, sacadas and ganchos. One class $15, $10 F/T students, $95/10-class dance card, $85/student 10-class dance card, an additional $5 to take the second Sunday class. Dancing and practice during the 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' is FREE for anyone taking any Sunday class from 3pm-8pm.


Tango at Dupont Circle
Every Wed, Thurs and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims (red line Metro)

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

 

THANKS!
...to all who joined us on Thurs, Nov 24 for
Tango on the evening of Thanksgiving Day
(con Postres y Helado!)

now make plans for our
Christmas and New Year's Day
'Domingo en Dupont Milongas'

(on Dec 25 & Jan 1)
Sun, Dec 25 and Jan 1, 8pm-1am (unconfirmed end time), "Domingo en Dupont Milonga". $10 admission. Location: 'Tango at Dupont Circle', The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall, 2201 P St. NW (google maps 1520 22nd St NW), WDC 20037. Contacts: TerryChasteen@TangoDanceSport.com, 202-596-4860, www.TangoDupontCircle.com, DJ TBD, Free beginner and intermediate classes at the same time from 8-9pm, dancing from 9pm-1am (end time not confirmed). Bring your favorite Holiday left-overs or just come for our infamous desserts and ice cream (follow the balloons to the correct building entrance on the SE corner of 2201 P St NW)

 

...AND YET ANOTHER THANKS!
to the many who attended our Halloween weekend
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(tambien con Postres y Helado!)

featuring live Tango music
by vocalist Claudia Garguilo and Tango Reo
(watch for future dates to be scheduled with Claudia and Tango Reo!)


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'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)


 

Psyon Mautricio Scott

terry Chasteen in Head Of State

 

International style Rumba, Cha Cha and Samba, intermediate to advanced Salsa, Bachata and Cumbia, West Coast Swing, Disco/hustle, Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops and more

Mein Samala
Salsa & Rueda,
W. Coast Swing
and Two Step

Argentine Tango
Terry Chasteen (beginners)
and a second monthly teacher Intermediate to advanced)

Terry Chasteen
Ballroom, Salsa,
International Latin,
Two Step, Swing,
Cha Cha & more
in all of the Ballroom,
Latin & Swing dances

Sunny Kwa
International Ballroom & Latin

Michael Sims guest teacher
(Dates TBA)


Psyon Mauricio
Psyn Mauricio
Scott

Earl Rush
Earl Rush


Mein Son Mas


Terry Chasteen

 

Sunny Kwa

 

 

Photo Michael Sims
Michael Sims
guest teacher (Dates TBA)

We'll also be learning the complete 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
dance routine both on Sundays and Wednesday
s (along with other MJ favorites) for a future Michael Jackson FlashMob during our weekly Dance-&-Learn socials and practice sessions. These are available for anyone who DARES to jump in ....

And though you fight to stay alive,
Your body starts to shiver...
For no mere mortal can resist
The Evil of...
The 'Thriller'…

 

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Dance Factory Halloween Ball 2011, Arlington, Va
co-hosted by Mike Baris and Roxi Holloway of Washington DC

Terry Chasteen visited as a special guest instructor
to teach and lead everyone through the 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine.

(Too much fun!!)
ghoul clip art sneaking in grave yard Uploaded by mikebarisdotcom on Oct 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-b4cCLLCU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 


We will be teaching "Michael Jackson's Thriller" at all of the
upcoming Dance-&-Learn Parties by request


including every Sunday during


after 8:30pm.

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. "Thriller" class times now included for those staying for the Dance-&-Learn party immediately following..

 


All training classes and practice sessions are held during
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St. NW on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

 

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, DayLightPix.com
Location:
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
www.TangoDupontCircle.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


CLASS FEES:
Sun - $15 on Sun for 1 Tango class, $20 for both ($10 F/T students w/ current ID),
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T students w/ current ID). Includes Wed social dancing & practice at 9pm and Sun, both the 6:15pm dancing (social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Tango and more) and at 8:30pm 'La Milonga de Postres con Helado' (DJ David Liu) every Sun 8:30 - 11pm.

 

 

Schedule of Wed & Sun DanceSport Dupont classes

Complete Wednesday 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' schedule from 6:15pm-10:30pm:
6:00pm - 6:45pm:
1) Beginner SalsaOn1 (taught by Terry Chasteen or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner International Ballroom ~ (Waltz, Foxot, Tango, Quickstep or Viennese Waltz).
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Beginner Salsa Rueda ~ Casino Style Cuban Salsa danced in a Circle
(taught by Mein Son Mas)

7:00pm - 7:45pm:
1) Intermediate SalsaOn1 (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop / Beginner Social Ballroom, Latin, Tango, Swing and more.
(taught by Terry Chasteen)

7:45pm -8:30pm:
1) Beginner Social Club Latin Dances ~ ChaChaCha, Merengue or Bachata
(taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Intermediate West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the intermediate level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Beginner International Latin ~ (ChaChaCha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble or Jive)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
4) Beginner Argentine Tango (taught by Terry Chasteen)

8:30pm - 9:15pm:
1) Beginner and intermediate C/W Two Step in Oct (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
2) Intermediate Argentine Tango [coming soon]
9:15pm - 10:30pm social dancing and practica to all music styles by request:
Social dancing and practice in all dance styles to include teacher assistance - free to anyone taking any class throughout the evening or $5 for dancing and practice only.

dance art montage

 

'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado!)

Argentine Tango dancing and practice at
8:30pm every Sunday with DJ David Liu

 

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Every Wed and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims on the red line Metro.

(Everyone using a 'Capitol Deal' voucher MUST bring a printed
copy and show an ID for our records ...all 428 of you!! THANKS!!)

Schedule of Wed & Sun DanceSport Dupont classes

Complete Wednesday 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' schedule from 6:00pm-10:20pm ('Capitol Deal' printed copy and photo ID required):
6:00pm - 6:45pm:
1) Beginner Salsa On1 for thoose close-by who walk (taught by Terry Chasteen or Mein Son Mas or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner Social Club Latin Dances ~ Salsa On2, ChaChaCha, Merengue or Bachata
(taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
3) Beginner Salsa Rueda ~ Casino Style Cuban Salsa danced in a Circle (may be incorporated in the Salsa On1 beg class taught by Mein Son Mas)

6:45pm - 7:30pm: (the surrounding free embassy and parking across the street opens up at 6:30pm. Arrive before 7pm and you can usually get one of 10 free parking spots directly across the street)
1) Beginner Salsa On1 after parking opens up in front for those who drive ... (taught by Terry Chasteen, Mein Son Mas or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner International Latin ~ (ChaChaCha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble or Jive)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Coming soon (pending on Feb 15): the authentic dances from all regions of Brazil (Forro, Axe, Lambada, Gafierra and more ...taught by Danielle Areco from Sao Paulo, Brazil)

7:30pm - 8:15pm:
1) Intermediate Salsa On1 (taught by Terry Chasteen, Mein Son Mas or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop / Beginner Social Ballroom, Latin, Tango, Swing and more (not strictly for wedding couples ...parents, family and wedding party members welcome. Visit www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com).
(taught by Terry Chasteen)

3) Coming soon (pending on Feb 15): the authentic Brazilian Samba (taught by Danielle Areco from Sao Paulo, Brazil)

8:15pm - 9:00pm:
3) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
2) Beginner Argentine Tango (taught by Terry Chasteen)

9:00 - 9:45pm
1) Beginner and intermediate C/W Two Step
(taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
2) Intermediate West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or another teacher to-be-determined)
(included as one of the intermediate level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
2) Intermediate Argentine Tango

9:00pm - 10:15pm social dancing and practice to all music styles by request (Including the complete and authentic 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' by request ...but only for those who dare ....):
Social dancing and practice in all dance styles to include teacher assistance - free to anyone taking any class throughout the evening or $5 for dancing and practice only.

dance art montage

 

 

Clip Art - Santa and Frostie the Snowman
'Tango at Dupont Circle'
EVERY SUNDAY
The Domingo en Dupont Milonga
(con Postres y Helado!)

Hosted by Terry Chasteen
DJ
David Liu
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)

 

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
Every Wed and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims on the red line Metro.

(Everyone using a 'Capitol Deal' voucher MUST bring a printed
copy and show an ID for our records ...all 428 of you!! THANKS!!)

 

Schedule of Sun DanceSport Dupont classes

Complete Sunday 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' schedule from 3:00pm-11:00pm

3:00pm - 3:45pm:

1) Beginner SalsaOn1 ~ (taught by Terry Chasteen, Mein Son Mas or Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner Salsa Rueda ~ Casino Style Cuban Salsa danced in a Circle (taught by Mein Son Mas and included as a variation in the On1 class)
3) Intermed/adv Dominican style Bachata shines, footwork and turn patterns (taught by Hecter Chavez and Latin Dance Vibe . At least 10 students must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com each week to bring in a teacher to hold this class. Send an email if planning to come and we will notify if enough have signed up. This is a fun, fun Latin dance but we need enough participating to bring in a teacher to hold it)
4) Salsa On2 beginner basics in New York Style turn patterns, technique, shines, styling balance, rotation, etc (taught by Mambo and technique expert Psyn Mauricio Scott)

3:45pm - 4:30pm:
1) Intermediate SalsaOn1 (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa or Mein)
2) Salsa On2 ALL LEVELS TECHNIQUE Beginner through advanced Salsa On2 New York Style technique, styling, balance, rotation, musicality, etc ~ (a technique class good for beginners though EXCELLENT for all levels and for all Latin dances - taught by Mambo and technique expert Psyn Mauricio Scott)
3) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Lemery Rollins)
4) Beginner International Ballroom ~ Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep or Viennese Waltz (dance chosen by those attending - taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
5) Bachata Dominican style beginner basics in shines, footwork and turn patterns (taught by Hecter Chavez and Latin Dance Vibe . At least 10 students must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com each week to bring in a teacher to hold this class. Send an email if planning to come and we will notify if enough have signed up. This is a fun, fun Latin dance but we need enough participating to bring in a teacher to hold it)

4:30pm - 5:15pm
1) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas)
2) Beginner International Latin (Rumba, ChaChaCha, Samba, Paso Doble) (taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland)
3) Salsa On2 Intermediate/advanced New York Style turn patterns, always including technique, shines, styling balance, rotation, etc ~ Mambo and technique expert Psyn Mauricio Scott)
4) Social Latin Club Dances (ChaChaCha, Merengue, Cumbia, etc) technique and basics for all levels (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa, Hecter Chavez or Terry Chasteen)
(Very fun, easy social dances that anyone can learn).

5:15pm-6:00pm:
1) intermediate West Coast Swing ~ (taught by Mein Son Mas)
2) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop / Beginner Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing & more for wedding preparation or your 'First Dance' (not strictly for wedding couples ...parents, family and wedding party members welcome. Visit www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com).
(taught by Terry Chasteen)
3) International Jive - technique and basics for all levels (taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
6:00-6:45pm:
2) C/W Two Step - technique and basics for all levels (taught by Mein or Terry)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland)
3) Private dance coaching by appointmant (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)

6:00pm-7:30pm:
1) Social dancing and practice in all dance styles of music (including Michael Jackson's Thriller' at 6:45 for those who dare ....) and then Argentine Tango music only after 7pm during the adjacent Tango class, followed by the 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con Postres y Helado! And Argentine Tango dance and practice party with desserts and icecream every Sunday). Tango dancing from 8:30pm to 11pm. Includes teacher assistance, refreshments and desserts with ice cream. FREE to anyone taking any class throughout the day or $7 for just the dancing and practice plus Milonga at 8:30pm ...$10 with live music whenever scheduled.
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointment (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)

 

Clip Art - Santa and Frostie the Snowman
'Tango at Dupont Circle'
EVERY SUNDAY
Domingo en Dupont Milonga
(con Postres y Helado!)

Hosted by Terry Chasteen
with DJ
David Liu
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)



'Tango at Dupont Circle'.

Sundays from 7:00-11pm:
Class I (7pm) & II (7:45pm) followed by the
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con Postres y Helado!)
with DJ David Liu.

(Includes our infamous desserts with ice cream. Visit
www.TangoDanceSport.com for directions to
PLENTY of free available parking)

'Tango at Dupont Circle' every Sunday:

Sunday Tango classes taught by Terry Chasteen
Fees: $12 one Sunday Tango class ($10 F/T students) or $5 additional for both Tango classes,
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T student card)
Milonga and practice/social dancing included with any Sunday class or $8 for Milonga only
($10 when live music)

7pm-7:45pm (sharp):
Beginner Tango drill in basics (1-8 basic pattern, ocho's front and back, molinette's right and left)

7:45-8:30 (sharp):
More advanced material in easy sacadas, easy ganchos and Boleos
(Beginners and newcomers welcome).

-Sacadas in linear motion (back and front)
-Sacadas in circular motion (back and front)
-Give and take sacadas
-Sacadas with flying leg/ producing different amplitudes
-Creating complex sacadas and fusions
-Choosing appropriate sacadas for the music
-Combining cruses, giros, sacadas

8:30-11pm:
1) Tango dancing and practice - 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado! - DJ David Liu)
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointmen
t (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)



One Tango class - $12 (includes milonga), 2nd Tango class an additional $5, $10 first class for full-time students with full time ID; $95/10-class dance card, $85/10-class student class card. $5 for practica with Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango and C/W dancing from 6:15-7:30pm (includes only Tango music from 7-7:30pm during Tango class) and $8 for Tango dancng only ($10 with live music) during 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' from 8:30-11pm. Both dances at 6:15 and 8:30pm are free to anyone taking any Sunday class and includes our decadent desserts with ice cream (to keep up your strength and energy for dancing).


Location: Thumbnail Church of the Pilgrims with arrow
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall

2201 P St. NW, (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
Two blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at 22nd & P NW between P and Q.
Entrance indicated by balloons at the very corner of 22nd & P.
Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.TangoDanceSport.com,
www.DanceSportDupont.com

FEES:
$12/drop-in class (includes the social dancing/practice at 9pm on Wed and 6:15 and 8:30pm on Sun).
Each class of 45 minutes is charged separately and is as reasonably priced as any throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. We take pride in a very high level of experience and expertise of every teacher of 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'.

$15 Sunday Tango 7pm-8pm or use of 10-class dance card (includes milonga and practice to 11pm on Sundays)
(one 45 minute Tango class 7 to 7:45pm followed by a second intermediate class to 8:30pm by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen. Includes teacher-assisted Tango and open dancing to 11pm with music by talented DJ David Liu)

$10/class Full time students with ID.

$5 for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango, etc social dancing & practice from 6:15-7:30pm on Sundays.
(FREE to anyone taking any Sunday class. Tango music only from 7-7:30 as there'll be a Tango class going on at the same time requiring Tango music)

$8 Argentine Tango milonga from 8pm-11pm or FREE if taking any Sunday class. Includes weekly desserts and ice cream for those attending. (DJ David Liu)

$95/10-class dance card good for any class taught by Terry and associate teachers here in Dupont Circle or any future DC & Md locations (including future Hollywood Ballroom of Silver Spring, Md or future Bethesda DanceSport classes [www.BethesdaDanceSport.com] or at the Tenleytown DanceSport Center [www.TenleytownDanceSport.com or www.TenleyCircleDanceSportCenter.com] in the near future).

As always our infamous desserts with ice cream will be available during our practice and social dances. Not-to-worry about the diet and the waistline, however .... there'll be PLENTY of dancing for everyone to wear it off!

moving balloons LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! BIRTHDAY BOYZ AND GIRZ OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.

The entrance is down the short flight of stairs into the Fellowship Hall on the hill at the very SE corner of the 'Church of the Pilgrims' facing 22nd and P St. NW. It is to the right of the large Southern-facing entrance on the corner or left of the Eastern-facing entrance on that same corner and goes directly down into the Fellowship Hall. This entrance overlooks the small Park, fountain and Monument at 22nd and P St NW. Follow the balloons to the railing of the entrance way to the stairs.

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
We are two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (on the red line Metro) next to Embassy Row with free parking during the weekends plus during the week starting immediately at 6:30pm in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).


We want YOU!!...

Uncle Sam 'We Want YOU'
...to DANCE!!...

 

 

Capitol Hill TGI Friday class schedule and location to-be-announced soon. RSVP at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com if interested in an immediate email notice of when we're scheduled to hold the classes.

(Everyone using a 'Capitol Deal' voucher MUST bring a printed
copy and show an ID for our records ...all 428 of you!! THANKS!!)

Times from 6pm-9pm:
1) Beginner Argentine Tango [6pm],
2) Beginner Salsa On1 [6:40pm],
3) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops [beginner social Ballroom, Latin & Swing 7:20-8:05pm]
4) Beg to int C/W two step [8:05pm-8:50pm]

 

Private dance coaching is available by appointment at one time or another nearly every day of the week for wedding preparation, for fine-tunung the material from your classes, for pro/am competition (the student would compete with the teacher) or amateur competition (two amateur dancers compete together as a couple) and in preparation for both the social and competitive events for the lgbt Games Cleveland, 2014. Contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com or 202-596-4860 to make an appointment.

 

 

Schedule of Sat morning/early afternoon Bethesda, Md classes
(enough must pre-register at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com in advance before these classes begin, which will probably be Feb 4th. Send your email and we'll inform you once the date is confirmed)

(Everyone using a 'Capitol Deal' voucher MUST bring a printed
copy and show an ID for our records ...all 428 of you!! THANKS!!)

BethesdaDanceSport.com is Terry Chasteen's web site for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango and more classes, including Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops and private dance coaching in Bethesda Maryland. Classes are being held at DuShor Dance studio, 7800 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 on Saturday mornings from 10:00am-2:00pm.



10:00-10:45am:
1. Beginner to intermed Social Club Latin dances ( ChaChaCha, Merengue, Bachata - Mein Son Mas)

2. Beginner to intermed (bronze/Silver) International Latin (Rumba in Feb, ChaChaCha, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive - Terry)

10:45-11:3am:

1. Beginner Salsa On1 & Rueda introduction (Mein and Terry)

2. Intermediate Salsa On1& Rueda introduction (Mein and Terry)

11:30-12:15pm:
1. Social Ballroom & Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops (with Terry –www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com) Learn to prepare for a magnificent “FIRST DANCE” plus basics of Ballroom, Latin, Swing& /or Hustle for the wedding (Not only for wedding couples. All Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances will eventually be covered for social dancing and/or competition)

2. Beginner East Coast Swing (Mein)

12:15-1:00pm:
1. Beginner to intermediate Country/Western Two Step (Mein)

2. Beginner (eventually Intermediate) Argentine Tango (Terry)

1:00-1:45pm:
1. Beginner to Intermed (Bronze to Silver) International Ballroom (Waltz in Feb, Foxtrot, Tango Quickstep, Viennese Waltz - Terry)
1. Beginner West Coast Swing(Mein)


Terry Chasteen
International DanceSport & Entertainment
DanceSport classes, private coaching, event planning and production.
Cell: 202-596-4860
24hr Voice mail:
202-462-0870

www.InternationalDanceSport.com
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com
www.DancingWithTheJuniorStars.org
www.DanceSportDupont.com
www.BethesdaDanceSport.com
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org

 


Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


CLASS FEES:
Sun - $15 on Sun for 1 Tango class, $20 for both ($10 F/T students w/ current ID),
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T students w/ current ID). Includes Wed social dancing & practice at 9pm and Sun, both the 6:15pm dancing (social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Tango and more) and at 8:30pm 'La Milonga de Postres con Helado' (DJ David Liu) every Sun 8:30 - 11pm.

Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.DanceSportDupontCircle.com
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.TangoDanceSport.com


Tango at Dupont Circle
Every Wed and Sun 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle
at the Church of the Pilgrims (red line Metro)

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

 

THANKS!
...to all who joined us on Thurs, Nov 24 for
Tango on the evening of Thanksgiving Day
(con Postres y Helado!)

now make plans for our
Christmas and New Year's Day
'Domingo en Dupont Milongas'

(on Dec 25 & Jan 1)
Sun, Dec 25 and Jan 1, 8pm-1am (unconfirmed end time), "Domingo en Dupont Milonga". $10 admission. Location: 'Tango at Dupont Circle', The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall, 2201 P St. NW (google maps 1520 22nd St NW), WDC 20037. Contacts: TerryChasteen@TangoDanceSport.com, 202-596-4860, www.TangoDupontCircle.com, DJ TBD, Free beginner and intermediate classes at the same time from 8-9pm, dancing from 9pm-1am (end time not confirmed). Bring your favorite Holiday left-overs or just come for our infamous desserts and ice cream (follow the balloons to the correct building entrance on the SE corner of 2201 P St NW)

 

...AND YET ANOTHER THANKS!
to the many who attended our Halloween weekend
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(tambien con Postres y Helado!)

featuring live Tango music
by vocalist Claudia Garguilo and Tango Reo
(watch for future dates to be scheduled with Claudia and Tango Reo!)

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html

 

'Tango at Dupont Circle' every Sunday, unless posted otherwise:

Sunday Tango classes taught by Terry Chasteen
Fees: $15 one Sunday Tango class ($10 F/T students) or $5 additional for both Tango classes,
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T student card)
Milonga and practice/social dancing included with any Sunday class or $8 for Milonga only
($10 when live music)

7pm-7:45pm (sharp):
Beginner Tango drill

7:45-8:30 (sharp):
More advanced material in sacadas & Boleos
(Beginners and newcomers welcome).

-Sacadas in linear motion (back and front)
-Sacadas in circular motion (back and front)
-Give and take sacadas
-Sacadas with flying leg/ producing different amplitudes
-Creating complex sacadas and fusions
-Choosing appropriate sacadas for the music
-Combining cruses, giros, sacadas

8:30-11pm:
1) Tango dancing and practice - 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado! - DJ David Liu)
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointmen
t (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)



One Tango class - $15 (includes milonga), 2nd Tango class an additional $5, $10 first class for full-time students with full time ID; $95/10-class dance card, $85/10-class student class card. $5 for practica with Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango and C/W dancing from 6:15-7:30pm (includes only Tango music from 7-7:30pm during Tango class) and $8 for Tango dancng only ($10 with live music) during 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' from 8:30-11pm. Both dances at 6:15 and 8:30pm are free to anyone taking any Sunday class and includes our decadent desserts with ice cream (to keep up your strength and energy for dancing).


Location: Thumbnail Church of the Pilgrims with arrow
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall

2201 P St. NW, (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
Two blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at 22nd & P NW between P and Q.
Entrance indicated by balloons at the very corner of 22nd & P.
Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.TangoDanceSport.com,
www.DanceSportDupont.com

FEES:
$12/drop-in class (includes the social dancing/practice at 9pm on Wed and 6:15 and 8:30pm on Sun).
Each class of 45 minutes is charged separately and is as reasonably priced as any throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. We take pride in a very high level of experience and expertise of every teacher of 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'.

$15 Sunday Tango 7pm-8pm or use of 10-class dance card (includes milonga and practice to 11pm on Sundays)
(one 45 minute Tango class 7 to 7:45pm followed by a second intermediate class to 8:30pm by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen. Includes teacher-assisted Tango and open dancing to 11pm with music by talented DJ David Liu)

$10/class Full time students with ID.

$5 for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango, etc social dancing & practice from 6:15-7:30pm on Sundays.
(FREE to anyone taking any Sunday class. Tango music only from 7-7:30 as there'll be a Tango class going on at the same time requiring Tango music)

$8 Argentine Tango milonga from 8pm-11pm or FREE if taking any Sunday class. Includes weekly desserts and ice cream for those attending. (DJ David Liu)

$95/10-class dance card good for any class taught by Terry and associate teachers here in Dupont Circle or any future DC & Md locations (including future Hollywood Ballroom of Silver Spring, Md or future Bethesda DanceSport classes [www.BethesdaDanceSport.com] or at the Tenleytown DanceSport Center [www.TenleytownDanceSport.com or www.TenleyCircleDanceSportCenter.com] in the near future).

As always our infamous desserts with ice cream will be available during our practice and social dances. Not-to-worry about the diet and the waistline, however .... there'll be PLENTY of dancing for everyone to wear it off!

moving balloons LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! BIRTHDAY BOYZ AND GIRZ OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.

The entrance is down the short flight of stairs into the Fellowship Hall on the hill at the very SE corner of the 'Church of the Pilgrims' facing 22nd and P St. NW. It is to the right of the large Southern-facing entrance on the corner or left of the Eastern-facing entrance on that same corner and goes directly down into the Fellowship Hall. This entrance overlooks the small Park, fountain and Monument at 22nd and P St NW. Follow the balloons to the railing of the entrance way to the stairs.

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
We are two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (on the red line Metro) next to Embassy Row with free parking during the weekends plus during the week starting immediately at 6:30pm in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).


We want YOU!!...

Uncle Sam 'We Want YOU'
...to DANCE!!...


JOIN US! ...EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY!!
dance art montage


MJ FlashMob in the works ...
MJ Thriller routine
...Learn the authentic
'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
and other MJ classics 'year round!' for a future MJ FlashMob
at our weekly Wed and Sun Dance-&-Learn social parties during
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle',
2201 P St. NW, Washington DC

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)

 

full moon

Michael Jackson's Thriller posterwithch on broom Thriller Routine with Terry Chasteen
Dance Factory Halloween Ball 2011
co-hosted by Mike Baris and Roxi Holloway, Washington DC

Terry Chasteen visited as a special guest instructor
to teach and lead everyone through the 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine.

(Too much fun!!)
ghoul clip art sneaking in grave yard Uploaded by mikebarisdotcom on Oct 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-b4cCLLCU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

 

Free parking in the adjacent embassy parking areas all weekend
and after 6:30pm on weekdays!

(But if you're driving, arrive early. For the last party, the parking lot filled up...

...VERY QUICKLY!! ....)

 

The perfect dance parties always with classes to finally get your
"Non-Dancing
friends" into "The swing of things"!!..

 

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

JOIN US DURING 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY!!
Dance collage
dance art montage

 

Dorothy and the OZ characters frightened

AND FEAR NOT!!! ....NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY!!!

 

 



(... just a reminder that there is PLENTY of parking within 2 blocks after 6:30pm weekdays and
all weekend long at the embassies if one knows which adjacent streets to drive down)

Thanks as well to everyone behind the scenes who made it possible, including Katya Merezhinsky for teaching the earlier Tango classes (new 3-month schedule below), the Giant Bakery of Columbua Heights for their delectable desserts, Pam Anikeeff and David Liu for the wonderful lighting and David's always incredible mix of GREAT dance music.

Look forward to our Halloween Milonga on Oct 30th, including DJ David Liu at 8:30pm plus two sets of live dance music by vocalist Claudia Gargiulo and 'Tango Reo' from 8:30-11pm.

MJ's Thriller dancersMichael Jackson dancing 'Thriller'
Salsa, Tango, Ballroom, Latin, Hip Hop and more!" target="_blank"><a href="http://www.thumbtack.com/Salsa-Tango-Ballroom-Latin-Hip-Hop-and-more-Washington-DC/service/301592">Salsa, Tango, Ballroom, Latin, Hip Hop and more!</a>
Prepare to dance with us as we did for Holloween last year during
our All-night Halloween Milonga with Hitomi and Mark (photos below).
We'll be doing the entire 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine
and learn it on both Wed and Sun ( ....but only for those who DARE!).
Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com

 

Learn to dance with us
OUT on the Dance Floor!
every Wed and Sun during
DanceSport at Dupont Circle

 

Join us for
'Dancing with the DC Stars!'

www.DancingWithTheDCstars.com

ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY. ALL ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING SINGLES, COUPLES, SAME-GENDER COUPLES AND THE SEEING AND HEARING IMPAIRED (LIMITED ASL AVAIL)

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, DayLightPix.com
Location:
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


CLASS FEES:
Sun - $15 on Sun for 1 Tango class, $20 for both ($10 F/T students w/ current ID),
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T students w/ current ID). Includes Wed social dancing & practice at 9pm and Sun, both the 6:15pm dancing (social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Tango and more) and at 8:30pm 'La Milonga de Postres con Helado' (DJ David Liu) every Sun 8:30 - 11pm.

Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.DanceSportDupontCircle.com
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.TangoDanceSport.com

MJ's Thriller dancers
Be sure to prepare with us for Holloween as last year during our All-night
Halloween Milonga with DJ Mark Sakowski and Hitomi Hayashi
(photos below) by learning the entire 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
dance routine ( ....but only for those who DARE!!!).
Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com

balloonsbirthday balloons
LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! THOSE WITH BIRTHDAYS OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.


The entrance is down the short flight of stairs into the Fellowship Hall on the hill at the very SE corner of the 'Church of the Pilgrims' facing 22nd and P St. NW. It is to the right of the large Southern-facing entrance on the corner or left of the Eastern-facing entrance on that same corner and goes directly down into the Fellowship Hall. This entrance overlooks the small Park, fountain and Monument at 22nd and P St NW. Follow the balloons to the railing of the entrance way to the stairs.

PLENTY OF 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' FREE PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
We are two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (on the red line Metro) next to Embassy Row with free parking during the weekends plus during the week after 6:30pm in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

 


animated clip art balloons

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people


animated clip art balloons Follow the balloons to the stairway entrance.

Photo Dupont Circle Fountain

birthday balloons... and remember ...
those with birthdays admitted FREE! ...
(limit one per year, please ..... JUST KIDDING!!)
photo_fountain at Dupont Circle with people


photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

 

Join us on Thursday, Nov 24th for
Tango on the evening of Thanksgiving Day
and the
'Accion de Gracias en Dupont Milonga'

Nov 24, Thurs, 8pm-1am, "Accion de gracias en Dupont Milonga". $8.00 admission. Location: 'Tango at Dupont Circle', The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall, 2201 P St. NW (google maps 1520 22nd St NW), WDC 20037. Contacts: TerryChasteen@TangoDanceSport.com, 202-596-4860 www.TangoDupontCircle.com, DJ David Liu - Dave@DayLightPix.com Free beginner class for newcomers on the evening of Thanksgiving Day from 8-9pm (maybe an intermediate class by Showtime), dancing for all from 9pm-1am with DJ David Liu, Bring your favorite Thanksgiving left-overs or just come for our infamous desserts and ice cream (follow the balloons to the correct building entrance on the SE corner of 2201 P St NW)

 

... and THANKS!
to everyone who attended our Halloween weekend
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado!)

with live Tango music
by vocalist Claudia Garguilo and Tango Reo
(watch for future dates scheduled with Claudia and Tango Reo!)

Church of the pilgrims with entrance arrow
Photography by David Liu, DayLightPix.com
Location:
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St NW on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
www.TangoDupontCircle.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes

'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on google maps),
Washington DC 20037

Click here for Dance-&-Learn Party details

(All are welcome, including singles, couples,
same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired
)

Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays

Dance coulage

Join Lambda DanceSPORT DC through the 'Washington DC LGBT Ballroom, Latin, Swing & C/W DanceMeetup' at http://www.meetup.com/Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-transgender-Ballroom-Latin-Swing-Meetp/ and use the monthly calendar to keep abreast of local LGBT DanceSPORT events.
If you know of other LGBT DanceSport events and/or classes that are available to everyone in the LGBT community, submit them to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com for consideration for posting. Visit the world-wide LGBT DanceSport calendar at www.GayDanceSPORT.com (www.LambdaDanceSPORT.com).



Dancers for Lambda DanceSport DC training and practice
for Gay Games, World OUTgames and many North American or even
European DanceSport events throughout the year.

(This event is open to and welcomes everyone) Contact Terry Chasteen, 202-462-0879, Info@LambdaDanceSportDC.org, www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org, www.GayDanceSport.com or . Click here to download a 2-for-the-price-of-1 pass when one of those is attending for their first time. For additional information,

 

 

 

logo Remington's on Capitol Hill

coulage same-gender dancers
Lambda DanceSport DC 4th Friday Gay Games DanceSport classes and dancing at Remington's
in all 3 dance styles of Latin, C/W and Ballroom
(ChaCha and social Foxtrot PLUS
'Michael Jackson's Thriller' by request - 8-9pm, C/W at 9pm)

Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com or
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org for details.

BEGIN TRAINING NOW FOR BALLROOM, LATIN AND C/W DANCESPORT DURING GAY GAMES CLEVELAND, 2014 AS WELL AS DURING THE MANY SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE DANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN BETWEEN, TO INCLUDE THE MANY DANCE EVENTS LOCALLY, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE:
Start preparing early to learn from between 25 - 30 social and competitive dance styles from all of the C/W, Ballroom and Latin dances, Disco/Hustle (GREAT for dancing in the clubs) Argentine Tango, Salsa and Salsa Rueda, all 4 styles of Swing and more so you can dance with other social and competitive lgbt dance aficionados from across America and around the globe during what will be one of the most spectacular lgbt DanceSport events on the North American continent; Gay Games Cleveland, 2014. In addition you'll want to be prepared for many other opportunities, either as social dancers or competitors at DanceSport events in the US, IAGLCWDC Country/Western events across North America, dance cruises, local social dancing (as here on Fri's or any night of the week for that matter) and around the globe.

Remember, as same-gender and mixed-gender lgbt dancers, we have TWICE as much to learn as most social dancers and competitors. Same-gender DanceSport both socially and in competition is known for both leading AND following since it's not a 'boy-lead/girl-follow world' that we live in. Consequently we have more work to do in order to have an even greater experience 'OUT on the DANCE FLOOR' (www.OUTonTheDanceFloor.org). To be able to dance with everyone to whatever music comes up, we'll all need to prepare TWICE as hard and there's no better time than NOW to begin. (Visit www.LambdaDanceSportDC,org)

 




(
)
DANCERS!
...of all levels to compete in Gay Games Cleveland, 2014
as same-gender couples in Ballroom, Latin and/or C/W.
There is PLENTY of time to prepare for at least the beg/int
levels by Gay Games, 2014.

Team DC logo

DANCE PARTNER SEARCH - IF LOOKING FOR A COMPETITION OR PRACTICE PARTNER:

If you receive our email, you may have indicated an interest in competitive DanceSport training or social dancing before Gay Games Cleveland, 2014 or other North American lgbt DanceSport events. If you would like to be removed from this list and not receive Lambda DanceSport DC or Team DC's bi-monthly SportsGram, please send a request to info@LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

And if you would like more training, then join us during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' every Wed and Sun for classes in ALL of the dances, as well as during upcoming Remington's classes and others in Md and Va...visit www.DanceSportDupont.com or www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

If you have or know of classes/events available in the Washington Metropolitan area that are lgbt-friendly, let us know so we can get them posted on the LambdaDanceSport DC CALENDAR.

For those who are looking for DANCE/PRACTICE PARTNERS to prepare for Gay Games 2014, whether as competitors or for social dancing at the incredible social dance events to take place before, during and after Gay Games in nearby Cleveland, Ohio, we have potential partners coming every week so you MUST COME TO CLASS or at least send us a 'Dance Partner Search' request, including:
[A] your gender,
[B] your dance(s) of choice,
[C] your height
[D] your level desired in a partner in each dance style, including Beg, int or adv in Ballroom, Latin and/or C/W or any combination of the three
(and don't be too restrictive, at least on a social level. There are some 25-30 different dance styles and the HUGE international social events during Gay Games Cleveland will play ALL of them. Which means if you want to dance every dance with all of the HOT! "Potential New Boy/Girl Friends", then you must start NOW! and
[E] whether you prefer to lead or follow, though as same-gender dancers we should all be able to do both if we want to really be competitive or dance with 'everyone' on a social level. Also,
[F] send a good photo or a facebook link. We'll soon create an lgbt Partner Search on www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

 

Weekly for training and social practice
during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
every Wednesday and Sunday.

(DanceSport Dupont classes)

www.DanceSportDupont.com
PLENTY of free parking available

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

 

Oct 22nd - Team DC 2011 Champions' Awards at
HRC, 1640 RI Ave. NW, Washington DC

team DC Champions Reception Poster

Team DC Champions Award Reception, Sports Scholarship presentations (with Saturday's Washington Post link) and open bar/dinner buffet on Sat, Oct 22 at HRC:

Hello, lgbt DanceSport Fans!
Sat, Oct 22nd from 6-8pm is the Team DC Champions Awards Reception at HRC on RI Ave NW and we are delighted to share an article that is planned to run in the Sat Washington Post tomorrow about the Team DC College Scholarship program. Here is a link to get a head start:
http://www.washingtonpost.com/local/education/scholarship-reflects-challenges-of-coming-out-for-gay-student-athletes/2011/10/19/gIQAqOKf0L_story.html


All three Scholarship recipients will be attending the Champions Awards....please come by and meet them. Tickets for the event are only $40 and includes a full Dinner Buffet and an Open Vodka and Beer Bar hosted by Miller/Coors, Absolut Vodka and Nellie's Sports Bar. Dress for the evening is business casual. Tickets can be purchased NOW at www.teamdc.org. (Tickets at the door are $50.)

There will be NO DANCING at the event, however we WILL be heading to Remington's on Captal Hill shortly after where we will be dancing all of the C/W and MANY of the Swing, Ballroom and even some of the LATIN DANCES if the right partners who know them are present. SO COME!!


Advance ticket purchases is Noon on Saturday. If you have purchased tickets online, please note that we WILL NOT mail tickets, but have your name on a list at the door.
This is one of our most important events of the year, so I hope that you consider joining us for a great night of honoring local leaders, recognizing the achievements of our student athlete scholarship winners, hearing from our Special Guest, Hudson Taylor, the 3 time All American wrestler and founder of Athlete Ally.
Also we are thrilled to announce that a NEW item from Olivia Cruises has been added to the Silent Auction: A Vacation for Two at Olivia's 2012 Cancun, Mexico Resort from May 5-12, 2012. (Retail value is $4,798.00!) Other Auction items include:
  • Two tickets to FedEx Field when the Washington Redskins host the Dallas Cowboys on November 20, 2011.
  • Dinner with Washington Post sports writer Dan Steinberg.
  • Four tickets to the President's Club in 2012 with seats directly behind home plate at the Nationals game of your choice.
  • Tickets to the Capitals, Georgetown Hoyas basketball and Mystics.
  • Serious Wine Packages including a private Wine Tasting for 20.
  • Private Party space for 50 at Town!
  • And other great items!
This year's Champions Awards winners are:
MVP Award - Martin Espinoza (Stonewall Kickball) and Chris Cormier (DC Gay Flag Football League)
Trailblazer Award - Brandon Waggoner (DC Gay Flag Football League) and Phil Piga & Tony Watkins (Anywhere Goes)
Community Support - Town Danceboutique and Hudson Taylor (Athlete Ally)
Thanks to our Champions Sponsors:
This will be a great night to celebrate our sports community and recognize some terrific people. Please join us!

 

 

logo Remington's on Capitol Hill

Lambda DanceSport DC 4th Friday Gay Games classes and dancing
(Oct ChaCha and social Foxtrot PLUS
'Michael Jackson's Thriller' by request ~ 8-9pm, C/W at 9pm)

Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com or
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org for details.

male ballroom couple

BEGIN TRAINING NOW FOR BALLROOM, LATIN AND C/W DANCESPORT DURING GAY GAMES CLEVELAND, 2014 AS WELL AS DURING THE MANY SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE DANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN BETWEEN, TO INCLUDE THE MANY DANCE EVENTS LOCALLY, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE:

Start preparing early to learn from between 25 - 30 social and competitive dance styles from all of the C/W, Ballroom and Latin dances, Disco/Hustle (GREAT for dancing in the clubs) Argentine Tango, Salsa and Salsa Rueda, all 4 styles of Swing and more so you can dance with other social and competitive lgbt dance aficionados from across America and around the globe during what will be one of the most spectacular lgbt DanceSport events on the North American continent; Gay Games Cleveland, 2014. In addition you'll want to be prepared for many other opportunities, either as social dancers or competitors at DanceSport events in the US, IAGLCWDC Country/Western events across North America, dance cruises, local social dancing (as here on Fri's or any night of the week for that matter) and around the globe.

Remember, as same-gender and mixed-gender lgbt dancers, we have TWICE as much to learn as most social dancers and competitors. Same-gender DanceSport both socially and in competition is known for both leading AND following since it's not a 'boy-lead/girl-follow world' that we live in. Consequently we have more work to do in order to have an even greater experience 'OUT on the DANCE FLOOR' (www.OUTonTheDanceFloor.org). To be able to dance with everyone to whatever music comes up, we'll all need to prepare TWICE as hard and there's no better time than NOW to begin. (Visit www.LambdaDanceSportDC,org)

 

 

DANCE PARTNER SEARCH - IF LOOKING FOR A COMPETITION OR PRACTICE PARTNER:
If you receive our email, you may have indicated an interest in competitive DanceSport training or social dancing before Gay Games Cleveland, 2014 or other North American lgbt DanceSport events. If you would like to be removed from this list and not receive Lambda DanceSport DC or Team DC's bi-monthly SportsGram, please send a request to info@LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

And if you would like more training, then join us during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' every Wed and Sun for classes in ALL of the dances, as well as during upcoming Remington's classes and others in Md and Va...visit www.DanceSportDupont.com or www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

If you have or know of classes/events available in the Washington Metropolitan area that are lgbt-friendly, let us know so we can get them posted on the LambdaDanceSport DC CALENDAR. For those who are looking for DANCE/PRACTICE PARTNERS to prepare for Gay Games 2014, whether as competitors or for social dancing at the incredible social dance events to take place before, during and after Gay Games in nearby Cleveland, Ohio, we have potential partners coming every week so you MUST COME TO CLASS or at least send us a 'Dance Partner Search' request, including:
[A] your gender,
[B] your dance(s) of choice,
[C] your height
[D] your level desired in a partner in each dance style, including Beg, int or adv in Ballroom, Latin and/or C/W or any combination of the three
(and don't be too restrictive, at least on a social level. There are some 25-30 different dance styles and the HUGE international social events during Gay Games Cleveland will play ALL of them. Which means if you want to dance every dance with all of the HOT! "Potential New Boy/Girl Friends", then you must start NOW! and
[E] whether you prefer to lead or follow, though as same-gender dancers we should all be able to do both if we want to really be competitive or dance with 'everyone' on a social level. Also,
[F] send a good photo or a fb link. We'll create for you an lgbt Partner Search at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/partnersearch.htm where you may also check out who's available.

 

"Swingin" Friday nights at
Remington’s on Capitol Hill
West Coast Swing classes and dancing

Time/Date:
TBA on certain Fridays of the month
8:00pm - 11:00pm

 

 

Join us weekly for training and social practice
during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
every Wednesday and Sunday.

(DanceSport Dupont classes)

www.DanceSportDupont.com
PLENTY of free parking available
Visit the weekly training and activities schedule at
http://www.meetup.com/Lesbian-Gay-Bisexual-transgender-Ballroom-Latin-Swing-Meetp/


Location: Photo Church of the Pilgrims
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on Google maps)
Washington DC 20037
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

 

Learn to dance with us
OUT on the Dance Floor!
every Wed and Sun during
DanceSport at Dupont Circle

 

 

Finale A Männer Latein Eurogames Antwerpen Pasodoble
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tPmOoQuWfV0&feature=related

Finale A Männer Latein Eurogames Antwerpen Cha Cha Cha
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3PGmqxrD86s&feature=related

2010 Gay Games, 18+ Men Latin, A-Level, Samba, USA
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dzAEyt6NeD8&feature=related


2010 Gay Games, 18+ Men Latin, A Level, Cha Cha, C&J
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W0vbSugmm_4&feature=related

2010 GayGames MensLatin ALevel ChaCha C&J
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=baJC7vOSa6I


2010 Gay Games, 18+ Men Latin, A Level, Final, Rumba (USA)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=IjJdXbwdfrA

2010 Gay Games, 18+ Men Latin, A Level, Jive
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GVCb0GW5IGM&feature=related

Gay Games 2010 finale jive.MP4
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qFqytJlnIKU&feature=related

2010 Gay Games, 18+ Men Latin, A-Level, Paso
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ergFBgnjwAY&feature=related

 

Weekly training and social practice
during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
every Wednesday and Sunday.
(DanceSport Dupont classes)

www.DanceSportDupont.com
PLENTY of free parking available

 

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

DanceSport at Dupont Circle
(every Wed and Sun at the Church of the Pilgrims)

 

THANKS!
to everyone who attended our Halloween weekend
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado!)

with live Tango music
by vocalist Claudia Garguilo and Tango Reo
(watch for future dates scheduled with Claudia and Tango Reo!)



(... just a reminder that there is PLENTY of parking within 2 blocks after 6:30pm weekdays and
all weekend long at the embassies if one knows which adjacent streets to drive down)

Thanks as well to everyone behind the scenes who made it possible, including Katya Merezhinsky for teaching the earlier Tango classes (new 3-month schedule below), the Giant Bakery of Columbua Heights for their delectable desserts, Pam Anikeeff and David Liu for the wonderful lighting and David's always incredible mix of GREAT dance music.

Look forward to our Halloween Milonga on Oct 30th, including DJ David Liu at 8:30pm plus two sets of live dance music by vocalist Claudia Gargiulo and 'Tango Reo' from 8:30-11pm.

MJ's Thriller dancersMichael Jackson dancing 'Thriller'
Prepare to dance with us as we did for Holloween last year during
our All-night Halloween Milonga with Hitomi and Mark (photos below).
We'll be doing the entire 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine
and learn it on both Wed and Sun ( ....but only for those who DARE!).
Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com

 

Learn to dance with us
OUT on the Dance Floor!
every Wed and Sun during
DanceSport at Dupont Circle

 

Join us for
'Dancing with the DC Stars!'

www.DancingWithTheDCstars.com

 

NEW WED AND SUN 'DANCESPORT AT DUPONT CIRCLE' CLASSES, PRIVATE COACHING AND SOCIAL DANCING IN BALLROOM, LATIN, SWING, SALSA, ARGENTINE TANGO, COUNTRY/WESTERN, DISCO/HUSTLE, DANCE-AT-YOUR-WEDDING WORKSHOPS AND MORE NEARLY EVERY WEEK (EXCEPTIONS WILL BE POSTED HERE) IN 2011 FOR BOTH EASY AND FUN SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE TRAINING. INCLUDES SOCIAL DANCING AND PRACTICE EACH EVENING AFTER CLASS UNTIL 10:30PM ON WEDNESDAYS AND 11PM SUNDAYS.

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

Photo of DanceSport Dupont CirclePhotography by David Liu, DayLightPix

ABSOLUTELY NO PREVIOUS DANCE EXPERIENCE OR PARTNER NECESSARY. ALL ARE WELCOME, INCLUDING SINGLES, COUPLES, SAME-GENDER COUPLES AND THE SEEING AND HEARING IMPAIRED (LIMITED ASL AVAIL)

Location: Photo Church of the Pilgrims
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW
Washington DC 20037
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


CLASS FEES:
Sun - $15 on Sun for 1 Tango class, $20 for both ($10 F/T students w/ current ID),
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T students w/ current ID).
Includes Wed social dancing & practice at 9pm and on Sun, both the 6:15pm dancing (social Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Tango and more) and at 8:30pm 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (DJ David Liu) every Sun 8:30 - 11pm.

Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.DanceSportDupontCircle.com
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.TangoDanceSport.com

MJ's Thriller dancers
Be sure to prepare with us for Holloween as last year during our All-night
Halloween Milonga with DJ Mark Sakowski and Hitomi Hayashi
(photos below) by learning the entire 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
dance routine ( ....but only for those who DARE!!!).
Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com

balloonsbirthday balloons
LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! THOSE WITH BIRTHDAYS OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.


The entrance is down the short flight of stairs into the Fellowship Hall on the hill at the very SE corner of the 'Church of the Pilgrims' facing 22nd and P St. NW. It is to the right of the large Southern-facing entrance on the corner or left of the Eastern-facing entrance on that same corner and goes directly down into the Fellowship Hall. This entrance overlooks the small Park, fountain and Monument at 22nd and P St NW. Follow the balloons to the railing of the entrance way to the stairs.

PLENTY OF 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' FREE PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
We are two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (on the red line Metro) next to Embassy Row with free parking during the weekends plus during the week after 6:30pm in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

Schedule of Wed & Sun DanceSport Dupont classes

Complete Wednesday 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' schedule from 6:15pm-10:30pm:
6:15pm - 7:00pm:
1) Beginner SalsaOn1 (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner International Ballroom ~ (Waltz, Foxot, Tango, Quickstep or Viennese Waltz). Majority of those present decides - taught by Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Beginner Salsa Rueda ~ Casino Style Cuban Salsa danced in a Circle
(taught by Mein Son Mas)

7:00pm - 7:45pm:
1) Intermediate SalsaOn1 (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop / Beginner Social Ballroom, Latin and Swing
(taught by Terry Chasteen)

7:45pm -8:30pm:
1) Beginner Social Club Latin Dances ~ ChaChaCha, Merengue or Bachata
(taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Intermediate West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the intermediate level competitive or social C/W dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Beginner International Latin ~ (ChaChaCha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble or Jive)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
4) Beginner Argentine Tango (taught by Terry Chasteen)

8:30pm - 9:15pm:
1) Beginner and intermediate C/W Two Step in Oct (taught by Mein Son Mas or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
2) Intermediate Argentine Tango [coming soon]
9:15pm - 10:30pm social dancing and practica to all music styles by request:
Social dancing and practice in all dance styles to include teacher assistance - free to anyone taking any class throughout the evening or $5 for dancing and practice only.

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DanceSport at Dupont Circle
(every Wed and Sun at the Church of the Pilgrims)

including the

'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado!)

at 8:30pm every Sunday with DJ David Liu

Complete Sunday 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' schedule from 3:15-11pm.
3:15pm - 4:00pm:
1) Beginner SalsaOn1 ~ (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa)
2) Beginner Salsa Rueda ~ Casino Style Cuban Salsa danced in a Circle (taught by Mein Son Mas)
3) Dominican style Bachata shines and footwork (taught by Hecter Chavez and Latin Dance Vibe)
4) intermediate West Coast Swing ~ (taught by Greg Scott and Lemery Rollins - dates not conflicting with competition schedule to-be-announced here.
5) ALL LEVELS Beginner through advanced Salsa On2 New York Style technique, styling, balance, rotation, musicality, etc ~ (beginner technique class, though EXCELLENT for all levels - Mambo and technique expert Psyn Mauricio Scott)

4:00pm - 4:45pm:
1) Intermediate SalsaOn1 (taught by Earl Rush of StuckOnSalsa or Mein)
2) Intermediate Salsa On2 New York Style turn patterns, technique, shines, styling balance, rotation, etc ~ Mambo and technique expert Psyn Mauricio Scott)
3) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas or Lemery Rollins)
4) Beginner International Ballroom ~ Waltz in Sept (taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).

4:45pm - 5:30pm
1) Beginner West Coast Swing (taught by Mein Son Mas)
2) Beginner International Latin (Rumba, ChaChaCha, Samba, Paso Doble) (taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland)
3) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop / Beginner Social Ballroom, Latin and Swing (taught by Terry Chasteen)

5:30pm-6:15pm:
1) C/W Two Step - technique and basics for all levels (taught by Mein or Terry)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland)
2) International Jive - technique and basics for all levels (taught by Sunny Kwa or Terry Chasteen)
(included as one of the beginner level competitive or social dances for LGBT Games 2014, Cleveland).
3) Private dance coaching by appointmant (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)

6:15pm-7:30pm:
1) Social dancing and practice in all dance styles of music (including Michael Jackson's Thriller' for those who dare ....) and then Argentine Tango music only after 7pm during the adjacent Tango class, followed by the 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con Postres y Helado!) and Tango dancing from 8:30pm to 11pm. Includes teacher assistance, refreshments and desserts with ice cream. FREE to anyone taking any class throughout the day or $8 for just the dancing and practice plus Milonga at 8:30pm ...$10 with live music.
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointment (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)

ONCE AGAIN ...
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JOIN US! ...EVERY WEDNESDAY AND SUNDAY EVENING!!

 

'Tango at Dupont Circle' every Sunday, unless posted otherwise:

Sunday Tango classes taught by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen
Fees: $15 one Sunday Tango class ($10 F/T students) or $5 additional for both classes,
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T student card)
Milonga included with any Sunday class or $8 for Milonga only
($10 with live music)

7-7.45pm (sharp):
Tango technique, kinesiology and tango body tune up (important for all levels)
Warm-up: body conditioning, frame work, balance, tango walk and foot work (wear comfortable clothes and bring low heels/flat shoes for practicing)

CLASS I :
Basic stepping. Basic and creative caminatas (walking)
-Parallel and cross walking systems
-Crosses
-Double beat/Syncopation
-Weight shifting/Cadencias/ Vaivenes
-Depositing step/dynamic walking
-Pauses
-Understanding the music/Musicality of the walk
-Walking adornos/footwork
-Principal floor patterns for walking

Turns. Giro Technique
-Ochos (various kinds)
-molinetes (grapewines)
-amaca girados (dynamic turns)
-Principal floor patterns

Frame work: Alignment/Body positioning/Connection technique
-Embrace
-Understanding of the axis
-Dissociation
-The lead and the following principals

CLASS II
(Sacadas continue from Oct thru at least Jan, depending on student progress)
7.45-8.30 (sharp):
Musicality, improvisation and more advanced material
(Beginners and newcomers welcome).

Complex turns:
-Colesitas and playing with the axis
-Giro combinations and fusions
Principals of displacement:
-Sacadas in linear motion (back and front)
-Sacadas in circular motion (back and front)
-Give and take sacadas
-Sacadas with flying leg/ producing different amplitudes
-Creating complex sacadas and fusions
-Choosing appropriate sacadas for the music
-Combining cruses, giros, sacadas

8:30-11pm:
1) 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado! - DJ David Liu)
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointmen
t (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)



One Tango class - $15 (includes milonga), 2nd Tango class an additional $5, $10 first class for full-time students with full time ID; $95/10-class dance card, $85/10-class student class card. $5 for practica with Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango and C/W dancing from 6:15-7:30pm (includes only Tango music from 7-7:30pm during Tango class) and $8 for Tango dancng only ($10 with live music) during 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' from 8:30-11pm. Both dances at 6:15 and 8:30pm are free to anyone taking any Sunday class and includes our decadent desserts with ice cream (to keep up your strength and energy for dancing).


Location: Photo Church of the Pilgrims
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall

2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
Two blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at 22nd & P NW between P and Q.
Entrance indicated by balloons at the very corner of 22nd & P.
Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.TangoDanceSport.com,
www.DanceSportDupont.com

FEES:
$12/drop-in class (includes the social dancing/practice at 9pm on Wed and 6:15 and 8:30pm on Sun).
Each class of 45 minutes is charged separately and is as reasonably priced as any throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. We take pride in a very high level of experience and expertise of every teacher of 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'.

$15 Sunday Tango 7pm-8pm or use of 10-class dance card (includes milonga and practice to 11pm on Sundays)
(one 45 minute Tango class 7 to 7:45pm followed by a second intermediate class to 8:30pm by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen. Includes teacher-assisted Tango and open dancing to 11pm with music by talented DJ David Liu)

$10/class Full time students with ID.

$5 for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango, etc social dancing & practice from 6:15-7:30pm on Sundays.
(FREE to anyone taking any Sunday class. Tango music only from 7-7:30 as there'll be a Tango class going on at the same time requiring Tango music)

$8 Argentine Tango milonga from 8pm-11pm or FREE if taking any Sunday class. Includes weekly desserts and ice cream for those attending. (DJ David Liu)

$95/10-class dance card good for any class taught by Terry and associate teachers here in Dupont Circle or any future DC & Md locations (including future Hollywood Ballroom of Silver Spring, Md or future Bethesda DanceSport classes [www.BethesdaDanceSport.com] or at the Tenleytown DanceSport Center [www.TenleytownDanceSport.com or www.TenleyCircleDanceSportCenter.com] in the near future).

As always our infamous desserts with ice cream will be available during our practice and social dances. Not-to-worry about the diet and the waistline, however .... there'll be PLENTY of dancing for everyone to wear it off!

moving balloons LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! BIRTHDAY BOYZ AND GIRZ OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.

8:30-11pm:
1) 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga'
(con Postres y Helado! - DJ David Liu)
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointmen
t (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)

One Tango class - $15 (includes milonga), 2nd Tango class an additional $5, $10 first class for full-time students with full time ID; $95/10-class dance card, $85/10-class student class card. $5 for practica with Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango and C/W dancing from 6:15-7:30pm (includes only Tango music from 7-7:30pm during Tango class) and $8 for Tango dancng only ($10 with live music) during 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' from 8:30-11pm. Both dances at 6:15 and 8:30pm are free to anyone taking any Sunday class and includes our decadent desserts with ice cream (to keep up your strength and energy for dancing).


Location: Photo Church of the Pilgrims
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall

2201 P St. NW (1520 22nd St on Google Maps),
Washington DC 20037
Two blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at 22nd & P NW between P and Q.
Entrance indicated by balloons at the very corner of 22nd & P.
Animated clip art old record player with musical notes


Contact:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com, 202-596-4860,
www.TangoDanceSport.com,
www.DanceSportDupont.com

FEES:
$12/drop-in class (includes the social dancing/practice at 9pm on Wed and 6:15 and 8:30pm on Sun).
Each class of 45 minutes is charged separately and is as reasonably priced as any throughout the Washington Metropolitan area. We take pride in a very high level of experience and expertise of every teacher of 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'.

$15 Sunday Tango 7pm-8pm or use of 10-class dance card (includes milonga and practice to 11pm on Sundays)
(one 45 minute Tango class 7 to 7:45pm followed by a second intermediate class to 8:30pm by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen. Includes teacher-assisted Tango and open dancing to 11pm with music by talented DJ David Liu)

$10/class Full time students with ID.

$5 for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Tango, etc social dancing & practice from 6:15-7:30pm on Sundays.
(FREE to anyone taking any Sunday class. Tango music only from 7-7:30 as there'll be a Tango class going on at the same time requiring Tango music)

$8 Argentine Tango milonga from 8pm-11pm or FREE if taking any Sunday class. Includes weekly desserts and ice cream for those attending. (DJ David Liu)

$95/10-class dance card good for any class taught by Terry and associate teachers here in Dupont Circle or any future DC & Md locations (including future Hollywood Ballroom of Silver Spring, Md or future Bethesda DanceSport classes [www.BethesdaDanceSport.com] or at the Tenleytown DanceSport Center [www.TenleytownDanceSport.com or www.TenleyCircleDanceSportCenter.com] in the near future).

As always our infamous desserts with ice cream will be available during our practice and social dances. Not-to-worry about the diet and the waistline, however .... there'll be PLENTY of dancing for everyone to wear it off!

moving balloons LOOK FOR THE BALLOONS ON THE GATEWAY SINCE THERE ARE NUMEROUS ENTRANCES TO THE BUILDING. AND IF YOU KNOW ANYONE WITH A BIRTHDAY, INVITE THEM! BIRTHDAY BOYZ AND GIRZ OF ALL AGES ARE FREE! WE ALREADY HAVE THE ICE CREAM AND DESSERTS. JUST BRING A CAKE TO SHARE IF YOU CARE TO.

The entrance is down the short flight of stairs into the Fellowship Hall on the hill at the very SE corner of the 'Church of the Pilgrims' facing 22nd and P St. NW. It is to the right of the large Southern-facing entrance on the corner or left of the Eastern-facing entrance on that same corner and goes directly down into the Fellowship Hall. This entrance overlooks the small Park, fountain and Monument at 22nd and P St NW. Follow the balloons to the railing of the entrance way to the stairs.

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE.
We are two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (on the red line Metro) next to Embassy Row with free parking during the weekends plus during the week starting immediately at 6:30pm in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

 

 

Capitol Hill class schedule at the Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

Times from 7pm-10pm:
1) Beginner Argentine Tango [7pm],
2) Beginner Salsa On1 [7:40pm],
3) Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops [beginner social Ballroom, Latin & Swing 8:20-9:05pm]
4) Beg to int C/W two step [9:05pm-9:50pm]

Capitol Hill Arts Workshop

545 7th St Se, Washington, DC20003Get directionsCross Streets: Between E St SE and G St SE Neighborhoods: Capitol Hill Washington, DC, Southeast Washington, DC

 


 

 

Schedule of Sat morning/early afternoon Bethesda, Md classes
(enough must pre-register at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com in advance before these classes will be held. Send your email and we'll inform you once the day s confirmed)

BethesdaDanceSport.com is the web site for Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Argentine Tango and more classes, including Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops and private dance coaching in Bethesda Maryland. Classes are being held at DuShor Dance studio, 7800 Wisconsin Ave, Bethesda, Maryland 20814 on Saturday mornings from 10:00am-2:00pm.

10:00-10:45am:
1. Beginner to intermed Social Club Latin dances ( ChaChaCha, Merengue, Bachata - Mein Son Mas)
2. Beginner to intermed (bronze/Silver) International Latin (Rumba in Feb, ChaChaCha, Samba, Paso Doble, Jive - Terry)

10:45-11:3am:

1. Beginner Salsa On1 & Rueda introduction (Mein and Terry)
2. Intermediate Salsa On1& Rueda introduction (Mein and Terry)

11:30-12:15pm:
1. Social Ballroom & Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops (with Terry –www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com) Learn to prepare for a magnificent “FIRST DANCE” plus basics of Ballroom, Latin, Swing& /or Hustle for the wedding (Not only for wedding couples. All Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances will eventually be covered for social dancing and/or competition)
2. Beginner East Coast Swing (Mein)

12:15-1:00pm:
1. Beginner to intermediate Country/Western Two Step (Mein)
2. Beginner (eventually Intermediate) Argentine Tango (Terry)

1:00-1:45pm:
1. Beginner to Intermed (Bronze to Silver) International Ballroom (Waltz in Feb, Foxtrot, Tango Quickstep, Viennese Waltz - Terry)
2. Beginner West Coast Swing(Mein)

DanceSport classes and private coaching,
Cell: 202-596-4860

www.BethesdaDanceSport.com
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org

 

 

logo Remington's on Capitol Hill

Lambda DanceSport DC 4th Friday Gay Games classes and dancing
(Oct ChaCha and social Foxtrot PLUS
'Michael Jackson's Thriller' by request - 8-9pm, C/W at 9pm)

Visit www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com or
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org for details.

BEGIN TRAINING NOW FOR BALLROOM, LATIN AND C/W DANCESPORT DURING GAY GAMES CLEVELAND, 2014 AS WELL AS DURING THE MANY SOCIAL AND COMPETITIVE DANCE OPPORTUNITIES IN BETWEEN, TO INCLUDE THE MANY DANCE EVENTS LOCALLY, ACROSS NORTH AMERICA AND AROUND THE GLOBE:
Start preparing early to learn from between 25 - 30 social and competitive dance styles from all of the C/W, Ballroom and Latin dances, Disco/Hustle (GREAT for dancing in the clubs) Argentine Tango, Salsa and Salsa Rueda, all 4 styles of Swing and more so you can dance with other social and competitive lgbt dance aficionados from across America and around the globe during what will be one of the most spectacular lgbt DanceSport events on the North American continent; Gay Games Cleveland, 2014. In addition you'll want to be prepared for many other opportunities, either as social dancers or competitors at DanceSport events in the US, IAGLCWDC Country/Western events across North America, dance cruises, local social dancing (as here on Fri's or any night of the week for that matter) and around the globe.

Remember, as same-gender and mixed-gender lgbt dancers, we have TWICE as much to learn as most social dancers and competitors. Same-gender DanceSport both socially and in competition is known for both leading AND following since it's not a 'boy-lead/girl-follow world' that we live in. Consequently we have more work to do in order to have an even greater experience 'OUT on the DANCE FLOOR' (www.OUTonTheDanceFloor.org). To be able to dance with everyone to whatever music comes up, we'll all need to prepare TWICE as hard and there's no better time than NOW to begin. (Visit www.LambdaDanceSportDC,org)

 

 

DANCE PARTNER SEARCH - IF LOOKING FOR A COMPETITION OR PRACTICE PARTNER:
If you receive our email, you may have indicated an interest in competitive DanceSport training or social dancing before Gay Games Cleveland, 2014 or other North American lgbt DanceSport events. If you would like to be removed from this list and not receive Lambda DanceSport DC or Team DC's bi-monthly SportsGram, please send a request to info@LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

And if you would like more training, then join us during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' every Wed and Sun for classes in ALL of the dances, as well as during upcoming Remington's classes and others in Md and Va...visit www.DanceSportDupont.com or www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

If you have or know of classes/events available in the Washington Metropolitan area that are lgbt-friendly, let us know so we can get them posted on the LambdaDanceSport DC CALENDAR.

For those who are looking for DANCE/PRACTICE PARTNERS to prepare for Gay Games 2014, whether as competitors or for social dancing at the incredible social dance events to take place before, during and after Gay Games in nearby Cleveland, Ohio, we have potential partners coming every week so you MUST COME TO CLASS or at least send us a 'Dance Partner Search' request, including:
[A] your gender,
[B] your dance(s) of choice,
[C] your height
[D] your level desired in a partner in each dance style, including Beg, int or adv in Ballroom, Latin and/or C/W or any combination of the three
(and don't be too restrictive, at least on a social level. There are some 25-30 different dance styles and the HUGE international social events during Gay Games Cleveland will play ALL of them. Which means if you want to dance every dance with all of the HOT! "Potential New Boy/Girl Friends", then you must start NOW! and
[E] whether you prefer to lead or follow, though as same-gender dancers we should all be able to do both if we want to really be competitive or dance with 'everyone' on a social level. Also,
[F] send a good photo or a fb link. We'll soon create an lgbt Partner Search on www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org.

"Swingin" Friday nights at
Remington’s on Capitol Hill
West Coast Swing classes and dancing

Time/Date:
TBA on certain Fridays of the month
8:00pm - 11:00pm

 

 

We want YOU!!...

Uncle Sam 'We Want YOU'
...to DANCE!!...
as same-gender couples...
Out On The Dance Floor!!

Join us for our new OUT on the Dance Floor program of classes and practice at historic Dupont Circle, Washington DC every Wednesday from 6:15pm-10:30pm and most Sundays (unless posted in advance here) from 3pm-11pm during 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle', located 2 blocks from the Dupont Circle red line Metro at 2201 P St NW.

Adult classes take place every 45 minutes with 2-3 dance styles and sometimes multiple levels and teachers at once from 6:15 to 9:15pm on Wednesdays and 3pm-6pm on Sundays followed by FREE teacher-assisted open dancing and practice (to 10:15pm on Wednesdays and 11pm on Sundays).

Sunday schedule starting on Sept 4 and detailed Wed schedule found below or online at www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.com, www.DanceSportDupont.org or contact by email at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com


animated clip art balloons

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people


animated clip art balloons Follow the balloons to the stairway entrance.

Photo Dupont Circle Fountain

birthday balloons... and remember ...
those with birthdays admitted FREE! ...
(limit one per year, please ..... JUST KIDDING!!)
photo_fountain at Dupont Circle with people


 

Join us every Wed and Sun for classes plus social
dancing and practice during
'Tango at Dupont Circle'.

Sundays from 7:00-11pm:
Class I (7pm) & II (7:45pm) followed by the
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con Postres y Helado!)
with DJ David Liu.

(Includes our infamous desserts with ice cream. Visit
www.TangoDanceSport.com for directions to
PLENTY of free available parking)

 

photo - Dupont Circle Fountain with people

'Tango at Dupont Circle' every Sunday and Wednesday unless posted here:
 

Sundays from 8:30pm-11:00pm
'Domingo en Dupont Milonga' (con Postres y Helado) with DJ David Liu.
(Includes our infamous delectable desserts with ice cream)
Milonga included with any Sunday class or $8 for Milonga only ($10 if live music)

Location: Photo Church of the Pilgrims
'DanceSport at Dupont Circle'

The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW
Washington DC 20037
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Animated clip art old record player with musical notes

Sunday Tango classes taught by Katya Merezhinsky and Terry Chasteen
$15 one Sunday Tango class ($10 F/T students) or $5 additional for both classes,
$95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T student card)
Milonga included with any Sunday class or $8 for Milonga only
($10 with live music)

7-7.45pm (sharp):
Tango technique, kinesiology and tango body tune up (important for all levels)
Warm-up: body conditioning, frame work, balance, tango walk and foot work (wear comfortable clothes and bring low heels/flat shoes for practicing)

CLASS I :
Basic stepping. Basic and creative caminatas (walking)
-Parallel and cross walking systems
-Crosses
-Double beat/Syncopation
-Weight shifting/Cadencias/ Vaivenes
-Depositing step/dynamic walking
-Pauses
-Understanding the music/Musicality of the walk
-Walking adornos/footwork
-Principal floor patterns for walking

Turns. Giro Technique
-Ochos (various kinds)
-molinetes (grapewines)
-amaca girados (dynamic turns)
-Principal floor patterns

Frame work: Alignment/Body positioning/Connection technique
-Embrace
-Understanding of the axis
-Dissociation
-The lead and the following principals

CLASS II
(Sacadas continue from Oct thru at least Jan, depending on student progress)
7.45-8.30 (sharp):
Musicality, improvisation and more advanced material
(Beginners and newcomers welcome).

Complex turns:
-Colesitas and playing with the axis
-Giro combinations and fusions
Principals of displacement:
-Sacadas in linear motion (back and front)
-Sacadas in circular motion (back and front)
-Give and take sacadas
-Sacadas with flying leg/ producing different amplitudes
-Creating complex sacadas and fusions
-Choosing appropriate sacadas for the music
-Combining cruses, giros, sacadas

8:30-11pm:
1) 'Domingo en Dupont Milonga
(con Postres y Helado! and DJ David Liu)
2) Private dance coaching sometimes avail by appointmen
t (contact TerryChasteen@yahoo.com)


Photo Church of the Pilgrims
The Church of the Pilgrims Fellowship Hall
2201 P St. NW
Washington DC 20037

Two blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) at 22nd & P St. NW between P and Q.
Entrance indicated with balloons at the very corner of 22nd & P.
www.TangoDanceSport.com
www.DanceSportDupont.com

Contacts:
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com,
202-596-4860
www.TangoDanceSport.com,
 

Katya Merezhinsky
itskatya@gmail.com,
703.981.5778
www.katerinamerezhinsky.com

 

DJ David Liu
Dave@DayLightPix.com
http://daylightpix.com/tangoloungearchive.html

 

'Tango at Dupont Circle' every Wednesday
7:45 - 8:30pm
:
Beginner Argentine Tango taught by Terry Chasteen
8:30 - 9:15pm:
Intermediate Argentine Tango [coming soon]
9:15pm - 10:30pm:
Social dancing and practica:
$12/ Wed class ($10 F/T students), $95/10-class dance card ($85 F/T student card)
Social dancing and practice to Tango and all styles of dance music, including teacher assistance for all levels, free to anyone taking any class from 6-9:15pm or $5 for dancing and practice only from 9:15-10:30pm.
(includes our infamous desserts with ice cream)

PLENTY OF FREE 'TANGO AT DUPONT CIRCLE' PARKING ALWAYS AVAILABLE AFTER 6:30PM AND ALL DAY SUNDAY:
Located two 2 blocks West of Dupont Circle (red line Metro) on Embassy Row. Free parking all weekend plus during the week after 6:30pm directly in front of the church and in front of the nearby embassies, including:
1) on the adjacent block of Massachusetts Ave from 22nd St West to Sheridan Circle and several blocks beyond,
2) on 22nd St directly North of Q and Mass Ave to R St,
3) West along R St between 22nd and 23rd at Sheridan Circle,
4) directly on Sheridan Circle, which is one block from the Church of the Pilgrims,
5) non-embassy free parking is also available all weekend directly across from us on 22nd St between P and Q which opens up during the week daily at 6:30pm (so come to class early right after work and your parking space will be waiting for you at 6:30!).

...and don't miss
the most


reality show on National TV

"Dancing with the Stars"
begins soon on ABC.
Click on the graphic to link to the official web site of

Dancin with the Stars graphic

3-night LIVE Premiere Event
on Mon (date TBA) 8/7c

 

COMING SOON (NOT YET UPDATED)
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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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We'll also be learning the complete 'Michael Jackson's Thriller'
dance routine both on Sundays and Wednesday
s (along with other MJ favorites for a future Michael Jackson FlashMob) during our weekly Dance-&-Learn socials and practice sessions. These are available for anyone who DARES to jump in ....

 

Michael Jackson's Thriller posterwithch on broom Thriller Routine with Terry Chasteen
Dance Factory Halloween Ball 2011, Arlington, Va
co-hosted by Mike Baris and Roxi Holloway of Washington DC

Terry Chasteen visited as a special guest instructor
to teach and lead everyone through the 'Michael Jackson's Thriller' dance routine.

(Too much fun!!)
ghoul clip art sneaking in grave yard Uploaded by mikebarisdotcom on Oct 28, 2011
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pa-b4cCLLCU&feature=youtube_gdata_player

 

And though you fight to stay alive,
Your body starts to shiver...
For no mere mortal can resist
The Evil of...
The 'Thriller'…


We will be teaching "Michael Jackson's Thriller" at all of the
upcoming Dance-&-Learn Parties by request


including every Sunday during


after 8:30pm.

Join us Out On The Dance Floor!!
Our next 'DanceSport at Dupont Circle' Dance-&-Learn Parties are scheduled every Wednesday and Sunday (except for cancelation dates which will be posted here):
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for dancing and classes at other locations in the Washington Metropolitan area.



Please Dance With Me...

Dance classes, Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops, Red Hot Ballroom for grade school thru high school, Dance-&-Learn Parties,
Sunday Salsa & Rueda and Argentine Tango Socials, Private Dance Coaching
, Ballroom, Swing, Salsa,