The complete 2008 Dance Class Schedule & calendar
for Terry Chasteen
and associate teachers at the Chevy Chase Ballroom posted on www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com, including Danielle Areco, Maria Del Mar, SAOCO DC's Sunday Rueda Dance Team and Ron Bennett, in addition to our Sunday Argentine Tango teachers which may alternate every other month.
(The calendar by the month through the link below is completely updated through 2008.
Plus a condensed one-page, 8 1/2 x 14 printer-friendly schedule can be downloaded from the link below)


The 2008
Monthly Dance Class Schedule...

View the class & social event calendar by the month
Click here to visit the dance class schedule and monthly social event calendar
(A schedule of all of Terry Chasteen's & Ron Bennett's ongoing drop-in beginner, intermed & advanced classes in Ballroom & Latin, Salsa & Rueda, Tango, Swing, Disco/Hustle, Kid's classes, all of the social and International Latin dances, Country/Western 2-Step & line dances and more, plus new classes in beginner & Intermediate Viennese Waltz with a possible Viennese Waltz formation performance class)
Click here for a one-page printer-friendly 8 1/2 x 14 flier of

Terry's complete dance class schedule
...
one-page printer-friendly dance class schedule flier

 

Our Guarantee:
to provide you with the "BEST", the most flexible, most affordable and
most fun-filled dance training in more of the different social dance styles, taught by more of the
absolute finest and highly trained professional teachers in Metropolitan
Washington DC... Satisfaction is g
uaranteed or your money returned.
Plus absolutely no long-term contracts and high pressure selling ....
We don't need to use high pressure because our reputation for satisfaction & return business
stands on it's own without having to tie people into long, expensive contracts...
...and remember, your first class is FREE!....

Singles, couples, same-gender couples, the disabled and seeing & hearing-impaired are all welcome
and encouraged to attend any of our classes and social dance events (ASL available).
No dance partner, previous dance experience or specific age specifications required.
We just have a belief that EVERYONE should dance together!

Join us during the new 1:00pm lunch hour on Tuesdays, Wednesdays & Thursdays at the Chevy
Chase Ballroom
to learn all of the social dances during Ballroom & Latin dancing at lunch-time
(RSVP in advance by email required
to determine if there are enough attending each day for a class)

 

for a one-page printer-friendly flier of
Terry's complete Chevy Chase Ballroom dance class schedule

one-page printer-friendly dance class schedule flier

 

Visit www.DCDanceSportNews.com
for details on these and other dance classes and events.



For a "First-Class-Is-Free-Pass"
Click here

(You must actually bring the pass to qualify for any discounts)

Click here to reach Terry Chasteen's bi-weekly
"Lambda DanceSPORT News"

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

Watch Terry teaching Sarah Simmons the 'Thriller" routine & moonwalk on MyFoxDC.com.
http://www.myfoxdc.com/myfox/pages/Home/Detail;jsessionid=0A0C3C02921157BF5B5539FAA0D62EC2?contentId=3824950&version=1&locale=EN-US&layoutCode=VSTY&pageId=1.1.1&sflg=1
Visit MyFoxDC.com to see Terry Chasteen teaching Michael Jackson's 'Thriller' on July 19, 2007 to Fox 5 News reporter Sarah Simmons using the CD version of 'Thriller' plus a lesson in the "Moonwalk". By the way, this is only about 1/3 of the full routine.

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Potential victims for the new early Saturday & Sunday
afternoon C/W Two Step & Line Dance Class

EARLY TUESDAYS AFTER WORK
INTERMEDIATE/ADVANCED SALSA FROM 6:30PM - 8PM.
DEREK OF SALSAPACHE WILL TEACH INTERMED/ADV
SALSA ON-2 (MAMBO) AT THE CHEVY CHASE BALLROOM.

ALSO, A NEW AUTHENTIC BRAZILIAN SAMBA BRAZILIAN MIX CLASSES WILL BE TAUGHT BY DANIELLE ARECO ON SUNDAYS AT 3:00PM AND 4:00PM JUST AFTER BEGINNER, INTERMEDIATE & ADAVNCED SALSA AT 4:00PM, BEGINNER SALSA RUEDA TAUGHT BY ERNESTO REYES AT 5:00PM AND BEGINNER/INTERMEDIATE ARGENTINE TANGO TAUGHT BY ARNAUD LUCAS AT 6:00PM. ALL OF THIS FOLLOWED BY SALSA & ARGENTINE TANGO DANCING & PRACTICE FROM 7:30PM UNTIL 10:00PM.
(DANIELLE IS A TRUE BRAZILIAN FROM SAO PAULO & WILL "GET YOUR BODY MOVING" LIKE NEVER BEFORE).


Give a gift of dance...for a gift that will last a lifetime...
and one that gives again and again, every time the music starts to play...


Purchase a Wedding, Birthday or other special occasion dance gift certificate online.
We'll email it directly to you or to your loved one.
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Also...
don't miss our monthly Saturday evening Dance-&-Learn Parties

usually every 4th Saturdays from 7:00pm - 11:30pm
(You'll learn the basics of more dances in one night than you ever thought possible!...)

and our
weekly Sunday Salsa, Argentine Tango and Rueda Social Dance parties,

including classes in every style of Ballroom, Latin, Salsa & Rueda, Swing authentic Brazilian Samba and more starting at 2:00pm, followed by both Salsa & Rueda dancing plus Argentine Tango from 7:30pm to 11:15pm (to catch Metro) .

The latest list of classes for Terry Chasteen and Ron Bennett includes:

(1) On Mondays
7-week series at the YMCA, Dupont Circle (you may still enroll for a few weeks after the series begin),
(A) 7:30pm Beginner Salsa (Salsa canceled in May/June at the YMCA)
8:15pm Beginner Social Social Ballroom & Swing Wedding dances.

(2) On Tuesdays:

(A) 6:30pm - 7:15pm Beginner "AND" intermediate Salsa (Terry beginners & Danielle intermediates) at once (intermediate also taught by Danielle Areco from 7:15pm to 8:00pm).

PLUS!

(B) 7:15pm-8:00pm Beginner social Ballroom & Swing
black-tie & Wedding dances at the Chevy Chase Ballroom taught by Terry,
(B) 6:30pm-8:00pm
by Terry for beginners from 6:30pm-7:15pm.
(C) 7:15pm - 8:00pm Intermediate Salsa only taught by Danielle Areco PLUS!

8:00pm Beginner (Bronze Syllabus Rumba) International Latin taught by Ron Bennett.
9:00pm Beginner (Bronze Syllabus Waltz) International Ballroom at the Chevy Chase Ballroom taught by Ron Bennett

(3) On Wednesdays:
4:30pm -5:30pm Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom and Swing" for middle-schoolers (and/or the parents and teachers who may also care to enroll with the kids). Pre-registration required.
6:15pm - 7:00pm Beginner Argentine Tango basics taught by Danielle Areco (eventually 2 levels with 2 teachers as needed) PLUS
6:15pm -7:00pm Two one-month long series of Beginner International Ballroom & Latin taught by Terry (Ballroom during the odd-numbered months and Latin during the even-numbered months) [Foxtrot on May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31 and 4 weeks of beginner International Cha Cha on June 7, 14, 21, 28]. Both classes precede Ron Bennett’s full bronze International Foxtrot and Cha Cha classes taught in July & August, 2006 on Tuesdays. Includes a “First-Class-is-Free Pass” for newcomers to Ron Bennett’s full bronze Tuesday evening beginner International Latin at 8:00pm or beginner International Ballroom at 9:00pm.

8:00pm - 9:00pm Intermediate (Silver syllabus Samba) International Latin taught by Ron Bennett
9:00pm - 10:00pm Intermediate (Silver syllabus Tango) International Ballroom at the Chevy Chase Ballroom taught by Ron Bennett

(4) On Thursdays:
6:15pm to 7:00pm drop-in beginner/intermediate Salsa & Salsa Rueda turn patterns, including styling & drill taught by Danielle Areco (Includes a “First-Class-is-Free Pass” for Ron Bennett’s beginner International Latin at 8:00pm or beginner International Ballroom at 9:00pm on Tuesdays).
PLUS AT THE SAME TIME:
6:15pm to 7:00pm Intermediate level continuity style Silver American Social Ballroom taught by Terry. Previous beginner level Bronze basics are required. Includes Waltz, Foxtrot & Tango Ballroom & wedding dances taught by Terry Chasteen. [Waltz & Tango on May 4, 11, 18, 25 and Foxtrot & Tango on June 1, 8, 15, 22, 29]. Includes a “First-Class-is-Free Pass” for Terry’s classes or newcomers to Ron Bennett’s beginner International Latin at 8:00pm or beginner International Ballroom at 9:00pm on Tuesdays.

8:00pm - 9:00pm Advanced (Gold syllabus Jive) International Latin taught by Ron Bennett
9:00pm - 10:00pm Advanced (Gold syllabus Tango) International Ballroom at the Chevy Chase Ballroom taught by Ron Bennett

(3) On Fridays - "DanceSport Team DC" Gay Games and World OutGames social and competitive trainig and practice from 5:30pm to 8:30pm PLUS
6:30 and 7:30pm Beginner and intermediate Salsa (2classes taught by Terry and Danielle) ($10. one class or $15. for both).

(4) On Saturdays:

(A) 10:30am-11:30am Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom and Swing" for middle-schoolers and/or their parents and teachers who care to enroll with the younger kids (taught by Terry Chasteen).
(B) 10:30am-11:15am Intermediate West Coast Swing (taught by Jonathon Bowers).
(C) 11:15am–12:00 noon - Intermediate to advanced Disco/Hustle (taught by Jonathon Bowers)
(D) 11:30am-12:30pm beginner Social Ballroom & Swing Wedding Dances (taught by Terry Chasteen. This class has been moved back from 12:30pm and includes Social Ballroom, Latin & Swing. It is not only for wedding couples, but also family members, parents and anyone wnting a good general beginner Social Ballroom class).
(E) 12:00 noon-12:30pm International Latin technique and choreography for all levels with GQ Bowers,
(F) 12:30pm-1:30pm Beginner "AND" Intermediate/advanced Salsa taught by Terry Chasteen (beginners) and Jonathon "GQ" Bowers (Intermediate). A drop-in class with new material each week.

11:30am-1:00pm “Dance-At-Your-Wedding Workshops”on the LAST Saturday of the month
(May 27th, June 24th and July 29th). Learn basics of Ballroom, Latin and Swing for your Wedding plus how to prepare for a magnificent “FIRST DANCE”.
6:00pm-7:30pm 4th Saturday of the month “Dance-At-Your-Wedding Workshops” (May 27th, June 24th and July 22nd).
8:00pm-11:30pm Dance-&-Learn Parties w/ mini-classes (June 10th). No partner/dance experience needed

(5) On Sundays:
All of Terry’s Sunday classes include Salsa, Argentine Tango and social dancing & practice from 7:30pm-10:00pm.

(A) 12:30pm - 1:15pm International Latin technique for all levels taught by GQ Bowers.
(B) 1:00pm - 2:00pm "Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers (pre-registration required),
(C) 2:00pm - 3:00pm Beginner Social Ballroom & Wedding dances taught by Terry plus beginner enrollment International & social Latin dances with Terry (Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Samba, etc. Pre-registration enrollment with enough student required for Latin dances to bring in a second teacher)
(D) 3:00pm - 4:00pm Salsa Shines and fancy footwork including Ladies' Styling taught by Danielle Areco

PLUS

(E) 3:00pm - 4:00pm
Drop-in beginner to intermediate Swing, Lindy Hop & Jive taught by Terry Chasteen at the same time as Salsa Shines and styling.

(E) 4:00pm - 5:00pm Beginner, intermediate and advanced Salsa on 1 with up to 3 teachers as needed, including Terry for beginners and Danielle Areco teaching intermediate/advanced.
(F) 5:00pm - 6:00pm Beginner, Beginner Salsa Rueda for brand new Rueda dancers with Terry Chasteen & Ernesto Reyes (taking beginner Salsa at 4:00pm is highly recommended for those who have no previous Salsa experience).
(G) 6:00pm - 7:00pm Intermediate Salsa Rueda
(a solid working knowledge of beginner Rueda is required before taking intermediate).
(I) 6:00pm - 7:30pm Beginner/Intermediate Argentine Tango taught by Arnaud Lucas in studio A ($15.00 includes dancing afterwards as with all Sunday classe),
6:00pm - 7:30pm Beginner & intermediate Salsa on 2, New York style enrollment class (pre-registration required to bring in a separate teacher for salsa on 2).,
(G) 7:00pm - 8:00pm Advanced Salsa Rueda (a solid working knowledge of Intermediate Casino Rueda is required before taking advanced) taught by Ernesto Reyes of SAOCO DC ($12. for taking as many Rueda classes as you qualify for. (online discount). Salsa, Rueda and Argentine Tango dancing from 8pm to 10pm is included for anyone taking any of the Sunday class),

PLUS

(J) 7:30pm to 10pm - The Sunday Salsa, Argentine Tango and Salsa Rueda Social Dance Party (Salsa dancing in studio B plus Argentine Tango music & practice in studio A. Occasional performances and exhibitions).

Terry's Complete Dance class calendar

by the month

Click here
(updated)

by the day
Click here for pricing. Class fees vary by the day
(not completely updated by the day)

at

Terry's Dance class schedule
at the YMCA National Capitol
(either scroll down or click here)

Click here for a one-page, printer-friendly flyer of
Terry's complete dance class schedule
through October, 2005

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An ongoing fund-raising opportunity for your chosen organization
to benefit your Team DC Sports club or any non-profit or organization of choice...

Join us for our fun-filled
Dance-&-Learn Parties

On Saturday, July 2910th & august 12th, 2006
(You'll learn the basics of more dances in one night than you ever thought possible!...)

in addition to the weekly Sunday Salsa & Rueda Dance Parties and
"EXTRAVAGANZA" dance events with classes
(EVERY SUNDAY!)

Bring a copy of this notice to receive a $2.00 discount off of your admission.
Also, bring an email or web notice of this and future Dance-&-Learn Parties and Sunday Salsa & Rueda Social dance events sent from this site or your chosen organization, association or non-profit and receive $2.00 off of the $12:00 admission. PLUS!....for posting the event, that association will also receive 25% of the proceeds of everyone who brings a copy of their mailing or web notice.

Organization members themselves need not be personally present to benefit. Just send the notice to anyone on your email list and be sure that the name and address of your organization is included for payment. That association will benefit from anyone who attends. This is an easy, educational and fun-filled way to bring in funds to your favorite sports club, organization or non-profit.

Invite your friends and family and join us

"Out on the Dance Floor!!"
and benefit your favorite organization or non-profit at the same time...


And Fear Not!!
No previous dance experience or partner is required....

"You'll learn more dances in one night than you ever thought possible"
(the seeing and hearing impaired as well as wheel chair dancers
are welcome and encouraged)


Click here
to print a "Dance-&-Learn Party" flyer
(this flyer contains a lot of graphics, so it may download slowly)

Click here
to print a "Dance Team DC" flyer to send to your
friends who may be interested in dancing
(this flyer contains a lot of photos, so it may download slowly)

Click here
to print a page of "Dance Team DC" pocket flyers
to give to friends who may be interested in dancing

For additional information on this and other LGBT dance events around the globe,
visit www.GayDanceSPORT.com or www.LambdaDanceSPORT.org
or contact Ralph Bradley at EarlyRide@msn.com or TerryChasteen@hotmail.com

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If you missed the recent
Sunday Salsa & Rueda
"EXTRAVAGANZA'S"
,
you
REALLY MISSED IT!!...

however not-to-worry
Upcoming Sunday Salsa & Rueda
"EXTRAVAGANZA"

dates to-be-announced

Click here for details

(Another fund-raising opportunity for your chosen organization)

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Dance for your favorite non-profit!...

Bring a GayDanceSPORT.com
"Dance Class Discount Coupon"

from your favorite 501c3 non-profit and receive a discount on any
dance class card
or dance event card for the Sunday Salsa Social,
Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays, Hustle & West Coast Swing Sundays,
Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops
, Dance-&-Learn Parties,
Gay DanceSPORT Saturday mornings & early afternoons,
or a gift certificate for any combination of
the above classes and dance events.

PLUS!!...

your favorite non-profit will receive 1/3 of the purchase amount.
Any 501c3 is eligible, so if your organization doesn't already
have a GayDanceSPORT.com discount coupon, they can contact
TerryChasteen@hotmail.com. One can be made very easily with
the authorization for using the association logo. Please bring a
coupon with each purchase to keep track of the donated funds
toward the correct charitable organization.

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The question: Gay Games, Chicago, 2006 or World OutGames, Montreal, 2006?
The answer: A herd of wild buffalo shouldn't keep us away from either one of
them if it's at all possible to attend both....


Make arrangements for scheduling and fund-raising to attend
the two most incredible LGBT dance events ever to grace the North American Continent, whether as
spectators
or competitors. Join us in the sport of Gay Dancing during either one or both of these
events for an unbelievable LGBT dance experience with dancers of all levels from around the world...

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Ballroom, Latin, Disco/Hustle and Swing classes have begun for 5th graders and up on Saturday mornings at 10:30am and at 5:00pm on Wednesday evenings after school at the Chevy Chase Ballroom . Those interested in enrolling in either class may email TerryChasteen@hotmail.com. Pre-registration is required at the first class or online at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/kids.htm. Since a different dance will be taught each week, enrollment may take place after the sessions have begun .

PLUS!!

"Red Hot Ballroom" will begin as an after school activity at one of the close-in DC or Md middle schools on Mondays from either 3:30 or 4:30pm to 5:00pm or 6:00pm. Starting date and exact location to-be-announced. Email TerryChasteen@hotmail.com if you would like us to consider your school for this weekly after-school event.

AND IN FALLS CHURCH, VA

The Promenade Dancing class will resume once again in Virginia for middle-schoolers in Fairfax County, as well as from other areas once the local kids have had a chance to enroll. It will include 9 sessions between November, 2005 and April of 2006. Two classes of 25 couples will take place on designated Friday evenings at 7:00pm and 8:30pm and will include many of the Ballroom, Latin, Disco/Hustle, Swing and Country/Western dances in addition to ettiquette and other social skills. Boys will wear sport jackets or suits and the girls will wear skirts and white gloves. This has been a highly successful class for two years and enjoyed tremendously by those attending. For anyone interested in enrolling, it is suggested to do so with a dance partner, though no one will remain with the same partner throughout the series. Partners will change routinely each week, so it's only necessary to have an

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Monday evening beginner Salsa and social Black-tie &
Wedding Ballroom & Swing dance classes at the
YMCA, National Capitol

at 7:30pm & 8:15pm, respectively


7wk sessions

Any classes missed can be made up at the Chevy Chase Ballroom


Call 202-862-YMCA to enroll in the two 7-week series. No partner or previous dance
experience necessary, plus any classes missed throughout the series can be made up at
any of Terry's numerous Chevy Chase Ballroom drop-in classes.

(New enrollments at the YMCA will continue to be accepted for several weeks after the session
has begun. There will be plenty of review each week, so not to worry. Plus any classes missed
may be made up during any of Terry's numerous Chevy Chase Ballroom beginner drop-in
classes and/or Salsa events. Consequently, don't hesitate to enroll just because
the sesion may have already started)


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Gay DanceSPORT Saturday mornings & early afternoons

New and more advanced LGBT Country/Western Two Step & Waltz, plus Latin and Ballroom & Swing classes in DC on Saturday mornings and early afternoons. Geared toward more advanced beginner & intermediate dancers going to Gay Games, Chicago, 2006 & the 1st World OutGames, Montreal, 2006, these classes are both for those competing in any of the 3 dance styles that will be offered for the first time in 2006 or merely for social dancing as spectators. As a spectator you'll definitely want to dance all 3 styles with the many other dancers from around the world during the many social events that are sure to be scheduled in Chicago and Montreal. Absolutely no partner or previous dance experience necessary to attend. Two levels of teachers will be made available at the same time as the level of dancing progresses. Also, one need not necessarily be planning to attend in 2006 to participate in these classes.

(Early Friday evening studio space may also be made available soon for training and practice between 6:00pm and 8:30pm, along with early Sunday afternoon classes in Country/Western, International Ballroom & Latin and social ballroom & Swing from 2:30pm to 4:00pm).

Schedule:
10:30am Two Step and/or Country Waltz (1/2 hour of a more advanced pattern in each, if requested)
11:30am Beginner Cha Cha
12:30pm Social Ballroom & Swing (1/2 hour of technique and turn-patterns in each)

Cost: $10.00 for the first class, $6.00 second class, $4.00 3rd class. Your first class taught by Terry at the Chevy Chase Ballroom, however is FREE (download the "1st-class-is-free pass" at GayDanceSPORT.com), which does not exclude those having attended any previous dance "events", such as Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays, The Sunday Salsa & Latin Social or Dance-&-Learn Parties. Also by bringing in a Gay DanceSPORT.com discount coupon from your favorite non-profit, each paid class is reduced by $2 and 1/3 of the amount paid goes to the designated 501c3. Contact your favorite non-profit to obtain the GayDanceSPORT.com coupon that includes their official logo. You may also use the "2-for-the-price-of-1" class or event passes and receive 1/2 off when bringing someone new for their first time.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. (above Paul's Liquor, one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro. Usually plenty of 2-hour street parking available as well as at the adjacent Bank of America at Harrison and Wisconsin during NON-BANKING hours).

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“Dance Team DC” is now forming for those interested in attending Gay Games, Chicago, 2006 or World OutGames, Montreal, 2006 either as competitors OR as a spectators.

No previous dance experience is necessary, so don’t hesitate. Most of those competing will be in the beginner levels and will not be competing against the more advanced dancers. The objective is to encourage participation, regardless of your level. Contact Ralph Bradley at EarlyRide@msn.com if interested in possibly attending.
Fund-raising dance events will be organized over the next 16 months to help cover expenses for those who participate (both as competitors and spectators) and may also include joint fund-raisers with the DC Council of Sport's "Team DC", as well as joint events with other individual teams that will be attending these two unprecedented North American sports events.
As "Dance Party Animals", Dance Team DC is well-prepared to help organize and conduct such fund-raising events so everyone will ultimately benefit from the joint participation with DC's numerous other sports teams.
There are at least 7 dance couples already planning to attend plus others looking for partners. Most are BEGINNERS, so JOIN US! The goal is a minimum of AT LEAST 20 COUPLES by 2006! If you’re looking for a partner, don’t hesitate to email Ralph Bradley at earlyride@msn.com or Terrychasteen@hotmail.com. This will be 2 of THEE most incredible LGBT dance events on our North American Continent EVER!. Consequently you won’t want to miss them or miss being prepared to dance all 4 dance styles with those attending from all around the world.
There will be numerous opportunities to train in all of the Country, Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances between now and July, 2006; from Remington's to weekly Capital Country classes and events to the Chevy Chase Ballroom in DC, plus other special workshops and classes that will be organized in the future, both in the US and around the globe.
Regardless of what state or country you're from, visit www.LambdaDanceSPORT.org (www.GayDanceSPORT.com) for extensive information on both Gay Games and the 1st World OutGames, as well as information and links for other LGBT partnership dance events and classes in all dance styles across the United States and around the globe. Also, if you have a partnership dance event coming up that's friendly to same-gender couples, feel free to send the information to TerryChasteen@hotmail.com for posting.

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Usually on the 2nd Satuday evening of the month

Terry Chasteen and the



presents monthly


Hosted by Terry Chasteen and the Chevy Chase Ballroom teaching staff

The next Dance-&-Learn Party dates include

Saturday, July 29th & August 12th, 2006

including 2 levels of mini-classes, plus dancing...
Please plan to join us every weekend for a fun-filled evening of practice and dancing for all levels.
Several teachers will be available each week for your assistance.

Your first class is FREE!
Click here to print Terry's "1st Class is FREE" pass.

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Salsa Rueda for beginners and up



on early Sunday evenings... including beginner and intermediate Salsa classes
at the same time with two teachers at once for those who might just want to
learn regular Salsa (taught on both 1 & 2 so you can dance with
anyone who asks you, regardless of their style)...

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Click here for a one-page printer-friendly flyer of
Terry's complete dance class schedule



Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.

Give a gift of dance...for a gift that will last a lifetime...
and one that gives again and again, every time the music starts to play...

Order a gift certificate below for any combination of classes, private coaching,
upcoming social dance events or Salsa instructional DVD's or VHS videos. Just process your order
and leave your address at TerryChasteen@hotmail.com or call 202-462-0870.
You'll receive your gift certificate very shortly by email or by mail, whichever you choose.

(You may pay by credit card once a Pay Pal account has been established)

Click here to print and send a free gift certificate to friends and relatives who are
first-time students to Terry's classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

A. Friday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
(Drop-in)

1 . 5:30pm - 8:30pm (see www.DanceTeamDC.us for exact dates and cancelations)
Dance Team DC training and practice for social dancing plus Gay Games/OutGames DanceSport competitions in 2006.

2. 6:30pm - 7:30pm
Beginner Salsa (No previous experience or partner necessary)

3. 7:30pm - 8:30pm
Beginner to intermediate Salsa
(No partner necessary)


4 . 7:00pm to 10:00pm
The Promenade Dancing Class for middle-schoolers, including 2 classes of "Red Hot Ballroom" for 6th grade and 7th grade middle-schoolers in Falls Church, Va

B. Saturday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

1. 10:30am - 11:30am
(Includes 2 or more teachers teaching at the same time, as needed)



A . Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers.

Red Hot Ballroom includes Ballroom, Latin & Swing classes for 6th graders and up for those pre-registered. (enrollment required, which includes purchase of a 10-class dance card at $70.00 good toward any of Terry Chasteen's Chevy Chase Ballroom classes)

2. 11:30am
(A). 11:30am - 12:30pm
Beginner Latin club dances and beginner (Bronze) International Latin taught by Terry Chasteen (Drop-In)
(Rumba, Samba, Merengue, American Rumba, Bachata, Social Cha Cha)
(A different beginner level Latin dance may be taught each week)
(A). 11:30am - 12:15pm Beginner to intermediate plus West Coast Swing taught by Jonathon Bowers

3. 12:15pm
(A). 12:15am - 1:00pm Beginner to intermediate plus Disco/Hustle taught by Jonathon Bowers

4. 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Beginner social Black-tie and Wedding dances, including Ballroom & swing

5. 1:00pm - 1:45pm International Latin technique for all levels taught by Jonathon Bowwers.

6 . Dance-At-Your-Wedding Workshops 12:00noon to 1:30pm on the "last" Saturday of the month
PLUS
6:00pm to 7:30pm on the "4th" Saturday of each month (October 22nd).
Includes basics for Ballroom, Swing & Social Latin dance styles plus how to prepare for a magnificent and fun "Honor Dance" on the last Saturday of each month.

5. 8:00pm to 11:30pm Dance-&-Learn Parties usually on the 2nd Saturdays of each month.

Saturday evening "Dance-&-Learn and Salsa & Rueda Parties" with mini-classes on the 2nd, & 5th Saturdays of each month
at

C. Sunday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
(Drop-in classes) (all classes also include dancing at the Sunday Salsa & Rueda Social from 7:30pm to 10:30pm)
1. 12:30pm
(A). 12:30pm to 1:45pm - Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers
(B). 12:30pm to 1:15pm Beginner, Intermediate and advanced International Latin technique for all levels
(taught by GQ Bowers)

2 . 2:00pm - 3:00pm
(A). Beginner Social Wedding dances (social Ballroom & Swing)
PLUS

(B). Beginner Argentine Tango taught by Arnaud Lucas

2. 3:00pm to 4:00pm
(A). Beginner to intermediate level patterns and technique in all of the International and social Latin dances.

(B). Intermediate Argentine Tango taught by Arnaud Lucas
PLUS

(C).
Beginner to intermediate enrollment Swing, Lindy Hop & Jive taught by GQ Bowers
(Those in Swing, Lindy Hop & Jive must pre-register before a second teacher will be brought in)


3.
4:00pm to 5:00pm (B). Beginner, intermediate and advanced Salsa on 1 (2 or 3 teachers at once, as needed teaching beginner & intermediate to advanced at the same time)

4. 5:00pm - 7:30pm
Beginner & intermediate Salsa Rueda

(
Two teachers at once teaching Beginner and intermediate Salsa Rueda. Beginner from 5 to about 6:30pm and intermediates from 6:30pm to 7:30pm. Followed by Salsa and Rueda dancing in studio A. Discounts available for anyone attending more than 1 Sunday class)

4. 6:00pm - 7:30pm - Salsa on 2, New York Style (Mambo).
Including both beginner & intermediate Salsa classes at the same time taught by Terry Chasteen and a second teacher from 6:00pm to 7:30pm plus Salsa & Latin dancing starting at 7:30pm in studio A. Those taking any of the earlier Sunday classes are paid up for the the 7:30pm dance party, but may also take any second class for only an additional $6.00 and any 3rd or 4th Sunday class for an additional $5.00 each)

5. The
7:30pm to 10:30pm, including dancing to the BEST Salsa & Latin dance music, plus occasional performances by local Salsa and Salsa Rueda dance troops from 7:30pm to 10:30pm. Those taking Salsa on 1, Salsa Rueda and any of the earlier Sunday classes are paid up for the the 7:30pm dance party, but may also take beginner and/or intermediate Salsa on 2 classes from 6-7:30pm for only an additional $6.00 instead of the regular $12.00)

D. Monday classes at the YMCA, National Capital
Two 7-week sessions at 7:30pm and 8:15pm at the YMCA, National Capital, 17th & R. I. Ave., NW. Any classes missed after late enrollment can be easily made up at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. Call 202-862-YMCA (or 202-862-9649 or 9670) to enroll by credit card. New enrollments accepted for several weeks after the session has begun. Any classes missed throughout the session may be made up during Terry's numerous Chevy Chase Ballroom beginner classes and/or Salsa dance events, so don't hesitate just because the session may have already started.

1. 7:30pm - 8:15pm
Beginner Salsa basics and drill on BOTH 1 & 2, plus Salsa Rueda so you can dance with ANYONE who asks you.

2. 8:15pm - 9:00pm
Beginner Black-tie and Wedding Dances, including Social Ballroom, Latin & Swing

E. Tuesday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

1. 6:30pm Beginner and intermediate Salsa on 1 (4 week drop-in session taught by Terry Chasteen & Co. $10.00 first class or $15.00 both 6:30pm and 7:15pm classes)
2 . 7:15pm Beginner Wedding dances, including social Ballroom, Latin & Swing (4 week drop-in session taught by Terry Chasteen & Co. $10.00 first class or $15.00 both 6:30pm and 7:15pm classes)
3. 8:00pm Beginner (Bronze) International Latin (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)
4 . 9:00pm Beginner (Bronze) International Ballroom (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)

F. Wednesday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom


1.
5:00pm to 6:30pm - Beginner "Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
in International Latin & Ballroom taught by Ron Bennett
2. 8:00pm Intermediate (Silver) Internationa Latin (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)
3 . 9:00pm Intermediate (Silver) International allroom (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)

G. Thursday classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom
in International Latin & Ballroom taught by Ron Bennett
1. 8:00pm Advanced (Gold) International Latin (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)
2. 9:00pm Advanced (Gold) International Ballroom (8 week session taught by Ron Bennett)

H. Black-tie event and Wedding dance classes, including Social Ballroom, Latin & Swing classes
I.
Salsa classes
K.
Private Coaching
L. Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops

 

H. Black-tie event and Wedding dance classes, including Social Ballroom, Latin & Swing classes
I.
Classes for the 1st World OUTgames and Gay Games® Dances
J. Salsa classes
K. Regularly scheduled LGBT classes and dance events across the US

L. Regularly scheduled LGBT classes and dance events outside of the US
M. Single and one-time dance events for same-gender couples in the US

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10-class dance cards good toward any of Terry Chasteen's Chevy Chase Ballroom classes - $90.00
(You may pay by credit card once a Pay Pal account has been established)

 

Student 10-class dance cards - $70.00

 

Individual classes - $10.00

 

Individual classes for full-time students - $9.00

 

Private coaching sessions - $55.00 each

 

Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops (for two) - $25.00

 

Level I Beginner Salsa DVD (shown below) - $35.00 (includes shipping)

 

Level II Intermediate Salsa DVD (shown below) - $35.00 (includes shipping)

 

Level III Advanced Salsa Video in VHS (shown below) - $35.00 (includes shipping)

 

3-video combination package including Level 1 (DVD), Level 2 (DVD),
AND Level 3 (VHS) - $80 (includes shipping)

 

One Sunday Salsa & Latin Social admission - $12.00

 

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SPECIAL NOTICE...DANCING FOR THE KIDS


Anyone interested in new beginner classes for middle-schoolers in
Ballroom, Latin & Swing, please contact me at TerryChasteen@hotmail.com.


Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.

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for a one-page, printer-friendly flyer of
Terry's complete dance class schedule

Click here
to download a dance class discount
"2-for-the-price-of-1 pass"
good toward any of Terry Chasteen's dance classes
when one of those attending is for their first time...

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to learn more about classes for the

"1st World OUTgames and Gay Games
® Dances"
local to Metropolitan Washington DC

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Ballroom & Swing classes

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for a one-page printer-friendly flyer of Terry's complete list of
Salsa classes

For some great practice opportunities in your dancing:

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for detailed information on the Sunday evening
"Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays"
including classes and dancing at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

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to print or send a one-page flyer of the Sunday evening
"Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays"
including classes and dancing at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

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to download a Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays
"2-for-the-price-of-1 pass"
when one of those attending is for their first time...

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer on the Friday or Saturday evening
Salsa, Ballroom, Hustle, C/W & Swing
"Dance-&-Learn Parties"

including mini-classes and dancing at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

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to download a Dance-&-Learn Party
"2-for-the-price-of-1 pass"
when one of those attending is for their first time...

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer on the Sunday afternoon
"Salsa on 1 and Rueda classes & dancing"
with Terry & a second teacher at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer on the early Sunday evening
"Sunday Salsa Social classes & dancing"
with Terry & Abdul Al-Ali at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

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for a one-page printer-friendly flyer of Terry's weekly
Sunday Salsa & Salsa Rueda "EXTRAVAGANZA" Dance events
(including both beginner & intermediate classes, scheduled performances & dancing)

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"2-for-the-price-of-1 pass"
when one of those attending is for their first time...

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer for the next
"Chevy Chase Ballroom Showcase"
including professional & amateur performances, refreshments, plenty of
general dancing and a free beginner mini-lesson in Salsa & Swing.

("Gay Games® is a registered trademark of the Federation of Gay Games")

Everyone is welcome and encouraged to attend any of the classes and dance events, including both singles and couples, as well as same-gender couples and the seeing and hearing impaired. You need not come with a partner...But you NEED to COME!! Absolutely no previous dance experience necessary for most of the classes, unless indicated as a Beginner + or intermediate level class)

Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
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Terry's classes and events will be held at:

The Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW (Located above Paul's Liquor, 1/2 block South of the Jennifer St. exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro. Usually plenty of free parking available at the adjacent Bank of America at Harrison and Wisconsin during non-banking hours).

The National Capital YMCA, 1711 R. I. Ave., NW (at 17th Street and Rhode Island Ave., NW. On Rhode Island Avenue, 1 block East of Connecticut Ave. and between the Dupont Circle and Farragut North red line Metro Stations).

(All classes and dance party locations are smoke-free and at or very near red line Metro stations)

Cost for most classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom: $10 per class, with a discount for two or more classes on the same day. You may also purchase a 10-class dance card for $90, which can be used for any of Terry's Friday, Saturday and Sunday Classes at The Chevy Chase Ballroom.  1 year guaranteed expiration date (but who's counting?).  The 10-class card may be used for any combination of Salsa, Ballroom, Latin, Country/Western, Disco/Hustle and Swing classes taught specifically by Terry and Company at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. Singles and couples as well as same-gender couples and the sight and hearing-impaired are all welcome and encouraged in all classes and events.

Early Friday evenings at the Chevy Chase Ballroom every Friday

Early Friday Evening Drop-in Dance Team DC Gay Games and World Outgames training and rehearsal plus Happy Hour Beginner Social Ballroom plus Salsa at 6:30 and 7:30 with Terry Chasteen at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

($10.00 per person per class or a special discount for those bringing the www.DanceTeamDC.us notice for this class; $9.00 per class for full-time college students with ID; $90.00/10-class Dance Card good toward any classes taught by Terry at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. $70.00 student 10-class dance card.

(One block from the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro)

Click here for a one-page flyer of Terry's complete dance class schedule


Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.

Fridays

Beginner Drop-in Happy Hour Social Ballroom and rhythm (Swing or Latin dances)

(For brand new students attending Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom classes, your first 5:45pm class is FREE!!)

 

Admission: $10. per class plus discounts (detailed information in the adjacent column)

5:30pm - 8:30pm

Beginner to intermediate and advanced LGBT "Dance Team DC" Drop-in Happy Hour Black-tie and Wedding dances, including any of the the Gay Games/OutGames dances
(check www.DanceTeamDC.us each week for exact dates & cancelations)

Country/Western and

From 5:30 pm-6:30 pm at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.
(Waltz, Foxtrot &/or Tango, plus Swing or any of the social Latin dances by request).
(We will use this time-slot as a "Dance Team DC" training period for those who may attend Gay Games Chicago, 2006 as either competitors and/or spectators)

No previous experience or dance partner necessary.
This class will not take place every week, so please call 202-462-0870 to confirm

5:30 pm-6:30 pm Beginner Happy Hour Social Ballroom and rhythm (Waltz, Foxtrot &/or Tango, plus Swing or Latin by request). Usually a very small beginner class at this time of day. Good for those just getting started who need some special attention. A different dance may be taught each week by request. The dance being taught is decided by those present.

$10.00 per person per class or a special discount with a copy of the www.DanceTeamDC.us notice. $9.00 per class for full-time college students with ID; $90.00/10-class Dance Card good toward any classes taught by Terry at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. Located above Paul's Liquor one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro.

(Other beginner Ballroom classes are available at the YMCA, National Capital on Monday evenings and at 10:30am on Saturdays at The Chevy Chase Ballroom. Drop-in Swing is also available weekly on most Saturdays at 12:45pm at the Chevy Chase Ballroom as well as in the Monday evening classes at the YMCA.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. Located above Paul's Liquor one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro.

Click here for a one-page flyer of
Terry's complete dance class schedule

Click here for a one-page flyer of
Terry's complete list of Ballroom & Swing classes


Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.

 

 

Admission: $10. per class plus discounts (detailed information in the adjacent column)

6:30pm - 7:30pm
Drop-in Happy Hour
Beginner Salsa
classes
taught during the early Friday evening

6:30pm - 7:30pm Beginner "&" Intermediate Salsa at once (2 classes at once with 2 teachers, if necessary)

Early Friday evening Dance Team DC studio space is available for training and practice between 5:30pm and 8:30pm, along with early Sunday afternoon classes in Country/Western, International Ballroom & Latin and social ballroom & Swing from 2:30pm to 4:00pm.

7:30pm - 8:30pm Beginner & intermedaite Salsa
(Taught on both 1 or 2 by request so you can dance with anyone who asks you, regardless of their style)

taught by Terry for the beginners and Danielle Areco for the intermediate/advanced

No previous experience or partner necessary as those attending will switch throughout the class.

An ongoing drop-in class. You need not attend every week, as there will be plenty of weekly review.

Fridays in 2005.


$10.00 per person per class plus www.DanceTeamDC discount; $9.00 per class for full-time college students with ID; $90.00/10-class Dance Card for non-students ($70. student ten class dance card) good toward any of Terry's classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. For more than one Saturday class at the Chevy Chase Ballroom in the same day, the second is only $7.00 and the third is $5.00.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. Located above Paul's Liquor one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro.

taught by Terry for the beginners and a second teacher for the intermediate/advanced

No previous experience or partner necessary as those attending will switch throughout the class.

Fridays in 2005.

 


(Beginner Salsa basics are also taught on Monday evenings at The YMCA , National Capital and in a separate class, along with intermediate Salsa on Sundays at 6:00pm during "Terry and Abdul's Sunday Salsa & Latin Social" , including both beginner and intermediate classes, followed by dancing until 11pm)

Click here for a one-page flyer of
Terry's complete dance class schedule

Click here for a one-page flyer of
Terry's complete Salsa class schedule


Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.


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7:00pm to 10:00pm
The Promenade Dancing Class
including "Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers in Falls Church, Va

Ballroom, Latin, Disco/Hustle and Swing classes have begun for 5th graders and up on Saturday mornings at 10:30am and at 5:00pm on Wednesday evenings after school at the Chevy Chase Ballroom . Those interested in enrolling in either class may email TerryChasteen@hotmail.com. Pre-registration is required at the first class or online at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/kids.htm. Since a different dance will be taught each week, enrollment may take place after the sessions have begun .

PLUS!!

"Mad Hot Ballroom" will begin as an after school activity at one of the close-in DC or Md middle schools on Mondays from either 3:30 or 4:30pm to 5:00pm or 6:00pm. Starting date and exact location to-be-announced. Email TerryChasteen@hotmail.com if you would like us to consider your school for this weekly after-school event.

AND IN FALLS CHURCH, VA

The Promenade Dancing class will resume once again in Virginia for middle-schoolers in Fairfax County, as well as from other areas once the local kids have had a chance to enroll. It will include 8 sessions between December , 2005 and April of 2006. Two classes of 25 couples will take place on designated Friday evenings at 7:00pm and 8:30pm and will include many of the Ballroom, Latin, Disco/Hustle, Swing and Country/Western dances in addition to ettiquette and other social skills. Boys will wear sport jackets or suits and the girls will wear skirts and white gloves. This has been a highly successful class for two years and enjoyed tremendously by those attending. For anyone interested in enrolling, it is suggested to do so with a dance partner, though no one will remain with the same partner throughout the series. Partners will change routinely each week, so it's only necessary to have an equal number of boys and girls.

 

Saturday Mornings and Afternoons at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

(all are on-going Drop-in classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center)

Every Saturday at Chevy Chase Ballroom

(Drop-in Chevy Chase Ballroom classes on Saturday are $10.00 per person per class; $90.00/10-class Dance Card good for any of Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom classes; $9.00 per class for full-time college students with ID ($70.00 / student 10-class dance card). Attend two or more of Terry's Saturday Chevy Chase Ballroom classes - the second class is only $6.00 and the third class is $5.00. The Chevy Chase Ballroom is located at 5207 Wisconsin Ave, NW. One block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro)

Click here for a one-page flyer of Terry's complete dance class schedule


Invite your non-dancing friends new to Terry's Chevy Chase Ballroom
classes and you both receive 50% off for their 1st class.


Saturday mornings

10:30am - 11:30am

Admission: $10. per class plus discounts (detailed information in the adjacent column)


10:30am - 11:30am


"Red Hot Ballroom" for middle-schoolers
(students must pre-register for this class)


Salsa, Ballroom, Latin and Swing classes will begin for 5th graders and up on
Saturdays at 10:30am at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.


No previous dance experience for Mad Hot Ballroom or partner necessary.

at the Chevy Chase Ballroom


Ongoing drop-in classes. No dance partner or previous dance experience necessary. You need not attend every week, as there will be plenty of weekly review.

Gay DanceSPORT Saturday mornings & early afternoons

New and more advanced LGBT Latin and Ballroom & Swing classes in DC on Saturday mornings and early afternoons. Geared toward more advanced beginner & intermediate dancers going to Gay Games, Chicago, 2006 & the 1st World OutGames, Montreal, 2006, these classes are both for those competing in any of the 3 dance styles that will be offered for the first time in 2006 or merely for social dancing as spectators. As a spectator you'll definitely want to dance all 3 styles with the many other dancers from around the world during the many social events that are sure to be scheduled in Chicago and Montreal. Absolutely no partner or previous dance experience necessary to attend. Two levels of teachers will be made available at the same time as the level of dancing progresses. Also, one need not necessarily be planning to attend in 2006 to participate in these classes.

(Early Friday evening studio space is also available for Gay Games/Outgames training and practice between 5:30pm and 8:30pm, along with early Sunday afternoon classes in Country/Western, International Ballroom & Latin and social ballroom & Swing from 2:30pm to 4:00pm).

Schedule:
10:30am Beginner to Intermediate Gay Games Latin in July/August
11:30am Beginner Gay Games/Outgames International Latin
12:30pm Social Ballroom & Swing (1/2 hour of technique and turn-patterns in each)

Cost: $10.00 for the first class plus www.DanceTeamDC.us discount, $6.00 second class, $4.00 3rd class. Your first class taught by Terry at the Chevy Chase Ballroom, however is FREE (download the "1st-class-is-free pass" at GayDanceSPORT.com), which does not exclude those having attended any previous dance "events", such as Lambda DanceSPORT Sundays, The Sunday Salsa & Latin Social or Dance-&-Learn Parties. Also by bringing in a Gay DanceSPORT.com discount coupon from your favorite non-profit, each paid class is reduced by $2 and 1/3 of the amount paid goes to the designated 501c3. Contact your favorite non-profit to obtain the GayDanceSPORT.com coupon that includes their official logo. You may also use the "2-for-the-price-of-1" class or event passes and receive 1/2 off when bringing someone new for their first time.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. (above Paul's Liquor, one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro. Usually plenty of 2-hour street parking available as well as at the adjacent Bank of America at Harrison and Wisconsin during NON-BANKING hours).

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“Dance Team DC” is now forming for those interested in attending Gay Games, Chicago, 2006 or World OutGames, Montreal, 2006 either as competitors OR as a spectators.

No previous dance experience is necessary, so don’t hesitate. Most of those competing will be in the beginner levels and will not be competing against the more advanced dancers. The objective is to encourage participation, regardless of your level. Contact Ralph Bradley at EarlyRide@msn.com if interested in possibly attending.
Fund-raising dance events will be organized over the next 16 months to help cover expenses for those who participate (both as competitors and spectators) and may also include joint fund-raisers with the DC Council of Sport's "Team DC", as well as joint events with other individual teams that will be attending these two unprecedented North American sports events.
As "Dance Party Animals", Dance Team DC is well-prepared to help organize and conduct such fund-raising events so everyone will ultimately benefit from the joint participation with DC's numerous other sports teams.
There are at least 7 dance couples already planning to attend plus others looking for partners. Most are BEGINNERS, so JOIN US! The goal is a minimum of AT LEAST 20 COUPLES by 2006! If you’re looking for a partner, don’t hesitate to email Ralph Bradley at earlyride@msn.com or Terrychasteen@hotmail.com. This will be 2 of THEE most incredible LGBT dance events on our North American Continent EVER!. Consequently you won’t want to miss them or miss being prepared to dance all 4 dance styles with those attending from all around the world.
There will be numerous opportunities to train in all of the Country, Ballroom, Latin & Swing dances between now and July, 2006; from Remington's to weekly Capital Country classes and events to the Chevy Chase Ballroom in DC, plus other special workshops and classes that will be organized in the future, both in the US and around the globe.
Regardless of what state or country you're from, visit www.LambdaDanceSPORT.org (www.GayDanceSPORT.com) for extensive information on both Gay Games and the 1st World OutGames, as well as information and links for other LGBT partnership dance events and classes in all dance styles across the United States and around the globe. Also, if you have a partnership dance event coming up that's friendly to same-gender couples, feel free to send the information to TerryChasteen@hotmail.com for posting.

Location: the Chevy Chase Ballroom, 5207 Wisc Ave., NW. Located above Paul's Liquor one block South of the Jennifer Street exit of the Friendship Heights red line Metro.