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"So, whatever you want to do, just do it....Making a damn fool
of yourself is
absolutely essential." -- Gloria Steinem
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"When the music's playing, I hope you're dancing; I hope you crank up the
volume, kick off your shoes, and have the time of your life!" -- Oprah
Winfrey
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We're not here for a long time, we're here for a GOOD TIME!
So let's get started...and DANCE!!! -- TLChasteen
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It's definitely time to "STOP WATCHING" all the fun....and "START HAVING IT"!!
Too many problems in your life?...maybe here's the answer...
It's All Because (The Gays Are Getting Married)
plus you cannot miss these two classics from JimmyKimmel Live...
Sarah Silverman "I'm F*cking Matt Damon"
on Jimmy Kimmel
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wnVJZkDuVBM
Sarah Silverman sings "I'm F*cking Matt Damon" on Jimmy Kimmel Live
1-31-08
on the bed
on the floor
on a towel by the door
in a tub
in the car
up against the mini bar
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Jimmy Kimmel is F@cking Ben Affleck Response to Matt & Sarah
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIQrBouWRiE
Star studded video w/ Ben Affleck and Brad Pitt, Harrison Ford, Cameron Diaz,
Joan Jett, Macy Gray, Robin Williams, Don Cheadle, Pete Wentz, Perry Farrell,
Benji and Joel Madden, Lance Bass, Huey Lewis, Josh Groban, McLovin, Christina
Applegate, Rebecca Romijn, and Dominic Monaghan, and Meatloaf and probably a
few more.
Thanks Jimmy, you and Sarah and Matt and Ben rock!
Honors for This Video:
#1 - Most Discussed (Today)
#1 - Most Discussed (Today) - Comedy
#1 - Most Viewed (Today)
#1 - Most Viewed (Today) - Comedy
#2 - Most Viewed (This Week)
#1 - Most Viewed (This Week) - Comedy
#1 - Top Favorites (Today)
#1 - Top Favorites (Today) - Comedy
#1 - Top Rated (Today)
#1 - Top Rated (Today) - Comedy
#1 - Top Rated (This Week)
#1 - Top Rated (This Week) – Comedy
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(1) Yuletide Ball DanceSport Championships and New Year's Eve Gala all weekend at the JW Marriott, including (a) an incredible Sun evening performance by the world-reknowned all male deaf dance company, 'The Wild Zappers' from right here in DC. (b) amateur, pro/am and top professional competitions all weekend, (c) Ballroom, Latin & rhythm workshops on Sat & Tues by world-reknowned competitors, performers and judges, (d) and lastly PLENTY of social dancing between the competition events. If you enjoyed the competitions on TV during 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think You Can Dance', you will be blown away by the drop-dead performances that you'll see in person throughout the New Year's weekend. (2) Sat, Dec 29 Dance-&-Learn Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom with beginner mini-classes in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Argentine Tango, Salsa & Rueda & more hosted by Mein. (3) Mon, Dec 31st - The Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala...THE most elegant New Year's Eve event in all of DC (singles and beginner dancers welcome. Just ask to be seated at Terry Chasteen's tables) (4) Jan 1, 2008 - New Year's Day Dance-&-Learn Holiday Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom on the evening of New Year's Day from 8pm-11:30pm.
Visit www.LambdaDanceSportNews.com, www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org, or www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for additional details on any of the following topics and much more...,
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(1)
Join us over the New Year's weekend from Dec 28th - Jan 1st for THE most dynamic
and elegant event throughout all of Metropolitan Washington DC, The 20th Yuletide
Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala at the JW Marriott Hotel.
DEC 28TH TO JAN 1ST - THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S
EVE GALA!...Don't miss this magnificent major DanceSport event organized by
Ron Bennett and assisted by the Chevy Chase Ballroom staff to take place at
the J W Marriott, downtown. You will witness some incredible competitors and
performers from across the US and around the world all weekend, to include the
all male deaf dance company, 'The Wild Zappers'

The Wild Zappers have performed around the globe and as an all male deaf dance
company, they will literally 'Blow You away!' with their incredible talent,
precision and choreography. Don't miss this wonderful Sunday night performance.
We were able to present The Wild Zappers two years ago at the Yuletide Ball
Championships and are excited to once again have enough of them in the area
during the New Year's holiday to have them perform for us once again.
plus THE most elegant New Year's eve event anywhere....GUARANTEED!..."The
Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala" (advance reservations required. Singles
and beginner dancers welcome. Just ask to be seated at Terry Chasteen's tables).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm
for details of the complete weekend of Yuletide Ball Championships events.
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All classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
are canceled on Sat & Sun due to the Yuletide
Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala.
Tickets are still available for all competition events, dance workshops and
the Yuletide
Ball New Year's Eve Gala.
Our Saurday, Dec 29th and Tuesday, Jan 1st Dance-&-Learn
Parties
at the Chevy Chase Ballroom will take place as scheduled.
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(2) Dance-&-Learn Parties on the evening of Sat, Dec 29th and on the evening
of New Year's Day. Dance-&-Learn Parties include mini-classes in Ballroom,
Salsa, Swing, Hustle Tango, general dancing plus Tango classes and an Argentine
Tango milonga after 9pm in the second studio (details below).
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(3) USUALLY
EVERY SUNDAY! Salsa & Rueda and Argentine Tango Social Dance parties
and milonga, including classes, refreshments & dancing. Canceled
this week due to New Year's Eve and the Yuletide Ball events downtown
SAOCO DC Rueda Performance Team & co-hosts of Sunday's weekly rueda event.
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(4) Last Sat of each month, Dance-at-Your-Wedding
Workshop at 11:15am. Terry is the self-proclaimed "Master of Wedding
Ceremonies". Learn how to make your "First Dance" a KNOCK-OUT
performance, regardless of the dance style or the type of music. There isn't
a dance style that we don't know and can't teach you, so GO FOR IT! Start now
to make your "Honor Dance" the most entertaining and memorable part
of your complete wedding event.
We'll change your dancing style from a "Couple
of Swells"...



(Fred Astaire and Judy Garland dancing to "A Couple
of Swells" in the 1948 film "Easter Parade")
to "The
Barclays of Broadway"!!...
(Fred Astailre and Ginger Rogers in their last film together, "The Barclays
of Broadway, 1949)
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(5) Red Hot Ballroom, including Salsa and Cha Cha
performances by the DancingKids Network during the Nov 10th Chevy Chase Ballroom
Showcase was RED HOT!! If interested
in joining our social dance and/or performance team for youth of all ages, visit
www.RedHotBallroom.net
or www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com.
Considerations are in the work for pre-schoolers with the parents during the
week. If interested, email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.
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(6) "The" most affordable, convenient, flexible and highly professional
drop-in beginner classes in all of the social dances at a cost that ANYONE
can afford! Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com...and
your first class is free if you bring in a "First-Class-is-FREE Pass"..),
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(7) "Ballroom & Latin Dance classes at Lunch-time"
at the Chevy Chase Ballroom has officially begun, including trial class times
of 12:00 noon & 1:00pm on Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays (RSVP in advance
by email required). Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
for details. Admission is the usual $12.00 per class with discounts for multiple
classes in one day ($10.00 students w/ full-time ID) or $95.00 / 10-class dance
card ($75.00 student card) good toward any beginner level Chevy Chase Ballroom
drop-in classes in any dance style throughout the week. Please RSVP
by email in advance for lunch-time classes to TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
for Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday "Ballroom
& Latin dancing over Lunch-time"
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(8) New YMCA, Dupont Circle Salsa
and Black-tie and Wedding dance classes starting Jan 7th..
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Visit www.LambdaDanceSportNews.com, www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org, or www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com for additional details on any of the following topics and much more...,
visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm
for Yuletide Ball Championships details.

Hurry...make plans today to attend our upcoming weekend and Holiday evening
Dance-&-Learn Parties & milongas, including our weekly Sunday Salsa
& Rueda, Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Socials and the incomparable
Yuletide
Ball Championships and New Year's Eve Gala. Ticket information available
at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.
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(7) Red Hot Ballroom
performances by the kids during our recent Nov 10th Chevy Chase Ballroom Showcase
were RED HOT!!
If you missed the Chevy Chase Ballroom fall showcase, which included both the
Disco/Salsa routine from the music of DreamGirls, as well as a knock-down, drag-out
Cha Cha performance by the kids, you REALLY MISSED IT! Thanks and congratulations
to all of them who really did fantastic jobs performing at this event. People
came up in droves and still are to make sure I know how much they enjoyed the
incredible dancing by some of today's youth. If you have or know of anyone interested
in joining us, we are always working on new material for social dancing upcoming
performances, including a possible gig at the 2007 Yuletide Ball DanceSport
Championships over New Year's weekend. Visit www.RedHotBallroom.net,
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com,
or www.DancingKidsNetwork.com
for details in how to begin dancing as youth in DC.
The DancingKids' Network practices are on Fridays at 4:30pm (younger age group)
and 5:30pm for more experienced, Sat at 10:30am plus possibly Wed or Thurs at
5:30pm (new class possibilities for grade schoolers ...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com
to confirm if there's enough for a class).



New Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for Pre-Schoolers with Mom's & Dads
on Thurs or Fri from 4:30pm-5:15pm (new class...must RSVP at TerryChasteen@yohoo.com
to confirm there's a class)
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(8) The weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties and Classes every Sunday, including over Thanksgiving weekend and especially on Sun, Dec 9th - A VERY SPECIAL SAOCO DC HOLIDAY PARTY, with workshops in Salsa on 1, Salsa on 2, Rueda Group patterns and more (details below; and as always, pie & ice cream for all...).
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Try to join us again this and
EVERY SUNDAY
for
The
weekly
Sunday Salsa & Rueda, Argentne
Tango and Brazilian Samba Social Dance Parties plus classes all day on Sundays
(All of our social events, which always include some type of training for beginners,
are a GREAT way to celebrate birthdays, anniversaries and other special events
at no extra cost to you! We'll have several teachers available throughout the
night to help get ALL of your family and friends dancing.
THE COMPLETE WEEKLY SUNDAY SCHEDULE INCLUDES:
12:30pm - 1:15pm Drop-in International Latin
technique for all levels taught by Jonathon (GQ) Bowers. 
2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" Ballroom, Latin
& Swing dancing for grade-school, high-school & middle-school aged kids
to learn with the adults the dances and routine choreography to the dance music
of the latest musical phenomenon of the Silver Screen, "Dreamgirls".
(This class will focus on material for a future performance Showcase at the
Chevy Chase Ballroom plus at other local charitable events for those who may
care to participate [Showcase participation is not required to take the class]).
Purchase of a 10-class dance card at $75.00 required per child to assure consistency
of participation.
2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing for parents and
other adults plus "Red Hot Ballroom" grade-school and high-school
& middle-school aged kids (will include other Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa
and Disco/Hustle dances that are not part of the "Dreamgirls" Soundtrack
performance at 1:00pm).
PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 2PM:
2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner drop-in Black-tie and Wedding Social Ballroom,
Latin, Swing &/or Dsico/Hustle taught by Terry Chasteen.

3:00pm - 4:00pm Drop-in beginner and intermediate/advanced Country
/ Western Two Step and/or Swing patterns and technique (2 teachers at once)
taught by Terry & assisted by Mein. (additional C/W Two Step and/or Waltz
is also available in 2 levels on Saturday afternoons at 12:30pm). We will eventually
teach you some HOT! competition level Texas Two Step, Country Waltz and clogging
patterns that you won't see in DC unless the pro's come to town!
PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 3PM:
3:00pm - 4:00pm Beginner to intermediate drop-in East Coast Swing, West Coast
Swing, Lindy Hop and/or Jive.
PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 4PM:
4:00pm - 5:00pm Salsa Beginner, intermediate and advanced dips, drops and tricks
in Salsa on 1 taught by Terry and a second teacher (two teachers may ultimately
be made available for 2 different levels at the same time as necessary).
FUTURE CLASS TO-BE-ANNOUNCED:
Salsa on
2 (Mambo) Beginner, intermediate and advanced coming soon (date and instructor
to-be-announced) (two teachers may ultimately be made available for 2 different
levels at the same time as necessary).

5:00pm - 6:00pm Social Cha Cha Sunday Class..for Salsa dancers:
Every Sunday - Terry Chasteen's infamous 150 mile-an-hour, knock-down, drag-out,
including-everything-but-the-kitchen-sink Cha Cha Cha patterns "To-Die-For"
in the Salsa clubs. New Drop-in Beg and Intermediate to Advanced International
and American style Cha Cha during our weekly "Sunday Salsa & Rueda,
Brazilian Samba and Argentine Tango Dance Parties & classes". This
class will eventually Include 2 teachers in beginner and intermediate levels
as needed. ($12.00 per person or FREE for anyone taking the earlier Brazilian
Samba or Salsa classes or the 6:00pm Argentine Tango or intermediate Casino
Rueda classes)
PLUS AT THE SAME TIME AT 5PM and 6PM:
5:00pm & 6:00pm Beginner (5pm), Intermediate (6pm) and advanced Casino Rueda
in studio B taught at the same time by Ernesto Reyes and the very talented SAOCO
DC Rueda performance team.
PLUS WITH DANIELLE ARECO AT 5:00PM:
5:00pm - 6:00pm Authentic Brazilian Samba taught by Danielle Areco, a true Brazilian
from Sao Paulo including ladies' and men's styling and numerous HOT! moves that
you can use at Mardi Gras events and in the clubs - Carnaraval & Gafieira
at 3pm.

6:00pm - 7:00pm Brazilian Dance Mix classes - Lambada, Forro and Axe at 4pm.
(Which will gradually change over time to include Samba Rock, Brazilian Bolero,
Pagode, Vanerao, etc...prepare for the monthly Chevy Chase Ballroom "Carnival
Dance-&-Learn Parties" with a Samba demonstration performance and dancing.
7:00pm - 8:15pm
Weekly Drop-in beginner & intermediate Argentine Tango followed by Tango
practica in studio A (2 levels at once taught by Arnaud Lucas & Bella Sterling).

7:30pm - 10:30pm teacher-assisted Salsa, Salsa Rueda and Argentine Tango dancing
during the Sunday Salsa, Tango, Brazilian Samba and Rueda Social dance party.
Open dancing in studio "B" to the "BEST" Salsa, Rueda and
Latin music and in studio "A" to the Best in Argentine Tango.
ADMISSION: $12.00 for the first Sunday class, $19.00 for two Sunday classes
before 5:00pm, $25.00 for 3 classes and $30.00 for 4 Sunday classes before 5:00pm.
The Salsa Rueda classes are separately priced at $12.00, which includes all
3 levels for those who qualify.
Admission fee for beginner/intermediate Argentine Tango (two levels at once)
is $15.00 from 6-7:30pm followed by dancing in studio "A" until 19:30pm
(or you may use Terry's 10-class dance card for Tango at $95.00, which is good
toward any of Terry, Danielle and Mein's Drop-in Chevy Chase Ballroom classes
throughout the week or weekend).
You've
been watching
"So You Think You Can Dance"
on
Fox 5
and
"Dancing with the Stars"
on ABC,
...now
is the time for YOU to
"BECOME ONE OF THOSE STARS"...
"Out on The Dance Floor"!....
It's time to "STOP WATCHING" all the fun....and "START HAVING IT"!!
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Visit
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com or www.LambdaDanceSportNews.com
for information on all upcoming Lambda DanceSPORT DC classes and social dance
events.
For additional information on this web page, contact:
Terry Chasteen's 
"International DanceSPORT
& Entertainment"
Terry Chasteen's "International DanceSPORT
and Entertainment"
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
202-462-0870
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
www.InternationalDanceSPORT.net
www.InterNationalDanceSPORTcompany.com
www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com
www.TheDancingKidsNetwork.com
www.MichaelJackonsThriller.com
www.Learn-to-Dance-athon.org
www.DancingWithTheDCStars.info
(www.OutOnTheDanceFloor.net)
(the web site for the annual 1st Saturday in June "Out
on The
Dance Floor
Charity Ball"
plus monthly "So
You Think You
Can Dance DC"
and "Dancing with
the DC Stars"
mini-dance competitions (plus occasional "Dancing
With The AC/DC
Stars"
mini-comps for same-gender couples...any orientation,
however competing couples must be of the same gender) in all styles open to
anyone .....
so join us "Out
on The
Dance Floor")
www.LambdaDanceSPORT.org
www.GayDanceSPORT.com,
www.LambdaDanceSportDC.org
(www.DancingWithTheACDCStars.com)
www.BrokebackMountain.us
(the web site of the Brokeback Mountain Photo Gallery)
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(1) Yuletide Ball DanceSport Championships and
New Year's Eve Gala all weekend at the JW Marriott, including (a) an
incredible Sun evening performance by the world-reknowned all male deaf dance
company, 'The Wild Zappers' from right here in DC.
(b) amateur, pro/am and top professional competitions all weekend,
(c) Ballroom, Latin & rhythm workshops on Sat & Tues by world-reknowned
competitors, performers and judges,
(d) and lastly PLENTY of social dancing between the competition events. If you
enjoyed the competitions on TV during 'Dancing with the Stars' and 'So You Think
You Can Dance', you will be blown away by the drop-dead performances that you'll
see in person throughout the New Year's weekend.
(2) Sat, Dec 29 Dance-&-Learn Party at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
with beginner mini-classes in Ballroom, Latin, Swing, C/W, Argentine Tango,
Salsa & Rueda & more hosted by Mein.
(3) Mon, Dec 31st - The Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala...THE most
elegant New Year's Eve event in all of DC (singles and beginner dancers welcome.
Just ask to be seated at Terry Chasteen's tables)
(4) Jan 1, 2008 - New Year's Day Dance-&-Learn Holiday Party at the Chevy
Chase Ballroom on the evening of New Year's Day from 8pm-11:30pm.
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(1) Lambda DanceSPORT DC Dance-&-Learn Parties on
the evening of Sat, Nov 24th, Fri., Dec 7th and more, including Dec 22nd, Dec
29th and the evenings of Christmas and New Year's Day...These are not
strictly LGBT events, but instead we do not discriminate against and welcome
everyone of all races, religions, ages, genders, and orientations of
affection, including singles, couples, same-gender couples and the seeing and
hearing impaired. Leave the labels outside the door and get "Out
on the
Dance Floor!"
Dance-&-Learn Parties always include beginner mini-classes in all of the social dance styles, such as Ballroom, Salsa, Swing, Disco/Hustle, C/W, the social Latin dances and more, as well as beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango classes in the second studio from 9 - 9:45pm. All of this followed by an Argentine Tango beginner/intermediate milonga in studio B. Dance-&-Learn Parties start at 7:00pm, with the Tango classes and milonga continuing in the second studio while the Ballroom, Latin & Swing dancing take place in studio A. Join us monthly at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center.
Dance-&-Learn Parties and special Holiday Parties are scheduled on the following dates:
(5). Saturday, December 29 and *(see details
below)
(6). Tuesday, January 1, 2008 - New Year’s Day Holiday Party (on the evening
of New Year's Day). *(see Holiday Party
details below)
Only for the hard core dancers who cannot go one day without
dancing...not even on New Year's Day.
Format for the Chevy Chase
Ballroom Saturday evening non-holiday dance parties:
7:00pm Beginner mini-classes and dancing in the Ballroom, Latin & Swing
dances followed by Ballroom, Latin,
Salsa & Swing dance music with teacher assistance available until 11:00pm.
Plus
"Dancing with
the DC Stars"
mini-dance competitions
open to everyone (winners are chosen by audience applause,
so invite your most loud and obnoxious friends)
9:00pm - 9:45pm Beginner and intermediate Argentine Tango mini-classes in the
second studio taught by Terry Chasteen (beginners) and Bella Sterling or another
second teacher (intermediates) followed by an Argentine Tango milonga with teacher
assistance from 9:30pm - 1:00am. No previous dance experience and training or
even a dance partner necessary to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments
available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP
in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine
how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm
for details on studio dance party events.
Format
for Chevy Chase Ballroom Friday evening and Holiday Parties on the evenings
of Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day & New Year's Day:
Join us after your family and friends get together from 8pm to 11:30pm on the
evenings of Thanksgiving Day (November 22), Christmas Day (December 25) and
New Year's Day (January 1, 2008) for our Holiday dance parties. As in all Chevy
Chase Ballroom studio parties, there will be mini-classes in the Ballroom, Latin,
Salsa, Swing & Argentine Tango dances for those who are brand new to dancing.
No previous dance experience and training or even a dance partner necessary
to attend.
Fee: $12.00 per person, $10.00 students w/ FT ID, Plenty of snacks and refreshments
available (including Terry's infamous apple pie & ice cream. Please RSVP
in advance for a $2.00 discount at TerryChasteen@yahoo.com to help determine
how much food to have available).
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/danceandlearn.htm for details on studio dance
party events as they become available.
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
for details on any of the above as they become available or email TerryChasteen@yahoo.com.
AND EQUALLY AS IMPORTANT, THE 20TH ANNUAL YULETIDE BALL CHAMPIONSHIPS AND NEW YEAR'S EVE GALA!...
December 27th, 2007 - January
1st, 2008 - The MAJOR Washington DC DanceSport event, Ron Bennett's 20th annual
"Yuletide Ball Championships
and New Year's Eve Gala" at the JW Mariott Hotel, 14th & Pennsylvania
Ave., NW, Washington DC. You'll watch amateur, pro/am and top professional DanceSport
competitors from around the world right here in Washington DC (including our
own "Dancing Kids' Network"
and "Dancing Youth Foundation". Visit www.DancingKidsNetwork.com).
And lastly the annual "Yuletide Ball New Year's Eve Gala". You cannot
miss our Elegant Black-Tie Affair! Undoubtedly THE most elegant New Year's Eve
events in all of Metropolitan Washington, including an exquisite gourmet dinner,
lots of general dancing to the absolute "BEST" Ballroom, Latin &
Swing dance music and an incredible professional show.
Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/yuletideball.htm
for schedules and details as they become available.
(Click here for a printer-friendly flier of these events)