Thank you for visiting
www.DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com
and Terry Chasteen's
"International DanceSPORT & Entertainment"
(www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com, www.InternationalDanceSPORT.net)

"Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" will take place every Sat at 12:30pm, Sun at 1:45pm (MUST RSVP IN ADVANCE ON SUNDAYS TO START THE WEDDING WORKSHOP SEGMENT BEFORE THE REGULARLY SCHEDULED 2:00PM BEGINNER LEVEL BALLROOM CLASS) and Tues at 7:15pm throughout the wedding season of April through August. In addition private coaching is available any day of the week by appointment. Numerous additional and highly affordable drop-in classes in Ballroom, Salsa & the Latin dances, Tango, Swing & more are available during the week and on weekends to perfect the technique and basic in the social dances to save private coaching time and make your private appointments for your first dance more productive. In addition we have weekly and monthly social dance events and practice opportunities (which always have teachers available for your assistance) to learn more patterns and to perfect those that you my have already learned in class or during your private coaching.
In spite of what a lot of the major dance corporations insist, you needn't spend a fortune to put on a "Knock-out" First Dance performance at your wedding. Contact and RSVP at Terry@DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com or TerryChasteen@PleaseDanceWithMe.com.

Give us a few weeks to train you and we'll teach you a
"First Dance" routine that they'll NEVER FORGET!...

Give us a month or more and you'll
"KNOCK THEIR SOCKS OFF"!!!

(Click here to learn the complete process of how to
make an incredible "First Dance" happen)

AT THE CHEVY CHASE BALLROOM ON THE LAST SATURDAY OF EVERY MONTH
(EXCEPT IN DECEMBER)
ADDRESS: 5207 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington DC

LOCATED ON METRO'S RED LINE AT FRIENDSHIP HEIGHTS

The advantage that I and my associate teachers have above other dance companies being considered for your "First Dance" performance:
I can confidently say that there is not another teacher in all of Metropolitan Washington DC who has the diverse training and experience in literally every type of social dance known to man than I do personally after 35 years of teaching and continually training during that time in every social dance out there. I will at least have the first appointment with each couple, since I cannot possibly teach everyone, myself, during which time we will analyze your music and/or musical possibilities so that I can do the choreography or at least get a head start on it for my associate teachers. If our schedules don't match, I will then be sure that the appropriate associate teacher is well-versed on the choreography, ensuring that you have a "Knock-Out" routine as opposed to the all-too-common Stand and Sway. In this day and age of "Dancing with the Stars", I expect "ALL" of my wedding couples in no uncertain terms to "BE STARS!" during the Honor Dance at their wedding.
My associate teachers are not just people right out of dance teacher training class as in many high priced, high-pressure sales dance companies, but instead teachers with decades of dance training and teaching experience. That includes experience and expertise in all of the Ballroom dances (including all levels from beginner through advanced in both International and American style Waltz, Foxtrot, Tango, Quickstep and Viennese Waltz), all of the Latin dances (Salsa & Rueda, Merengue, Mambo, Cha Cha, Rumba, Samba, Paso Doble, Flamenco), authentic Argentine Tango, Disco/Hustle, all of the Country/Western dances (including blue grass and clogging for you country dancers), Swing (East Coast Swing, West Coast Swing, Lindy Hop and Jive) to Hip Hop, (which I've actually danced front-and-center, by the way in the 2003 major motion picture comedy, "Head Of State" by Chris Rock. You can watch it on the movie trailer from now to eternity at www.Moovees.com....) plus jazz, authentic Brazilian Samba and others. (I can even teach you "Michael Jackson's Thriller" to the N'th degree and in the finest detail of each character, which I've taught on numerous occasions during different public events on YouTube and live on TV on the Fox 5 TV. Visit their web site at or mine at www.MichaelJacksonsThriller.com where I taught the anchors, weather guys, reporters and live audience on Halloween morning, 2007).

MOST IMPORTANTLY: Regardless of the type of music you choose, where many teachers and companies may be only versed in and concentrate on one or a few of the dances, because of my passion for both music, choreography and social dance of all styles, and because I have continued to train in many of them on an ongoing basis ever since I was an undergrad at Ohio State back in 1969 (yes, 1969, before many of your PARENTS were even born....so listen to your elders!....) where I took my first Ballroom dance class, I can guarantee that I'll come up with fun, easy and very entertaining choreography that anyone can afford. I've been teaching those dances and many more ever since from 1974 to the present.

TO GET STARTED: my suggestion; if you're not sure of where to go for your "Honor Dance" training, bring your music with you to one of my weekly "Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" along with a "First-Class-Is-Free-Pass" from www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com (click here to download and print a "First-Class-Is-Free-Pass" from this site). I will then show you some of the best, most enjoyable and fun ways of choreographing your routine without making it at all too complicated. My goal is and always has been, to make sure that every couple chooses the song to dance to that is really special to them and not just something that they think they can dance to. Because of my extensive experience and dance background, I can gurantee that I will come up with an appropriate dance to literally EVERY song ever written, regardless of how undanceable it seems at first glance. Actually some of those that seem undanceable at first glance often turn out to be the most fun of all, if the teacher has enough experience to create the choreography in the appropriate style of dancing. My goal has always been that this will be one of the most memorable segments of any couple's wedding celebration that I'm involved in and I can say with confidence that when given enough time (and even often when I was NOT given enough time) I have NEVER missed fulfilling that goal.

~ Terry

Click here to print your
"First-Class-Is-Free Pass" or Gift Certificate

Contact:

Terry@DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com,
TerryChasteen@InternationalDanceSPORT.net,
TerryChasteen@yahoo.com
202-462-0870 with any questions about Salsa, Tango, Swing and
contact Terry@DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com, 202-462-0870

Patrick Swayze and Jennifer Grey dancing Mambo in
"Dirty Dancing"

Trailer for Dirty Dancing at IMDB.com
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0092890/trailers-screenplay-E16186-310

Dirty Dancing UK - Julia and James First Dance (YouTube)
This is our first dance at our wedding...it seems to have taken the world by storm!
(My own opinion...I laughed until I cried....GREAT VIDEO! .... Terry)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZYhlm9GTAQ0

"Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" take place at The Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center from 11:30am to 12:45pm (12:30pm starting May 24th, except during the last week in December). "Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" will take place during the wedding season of March through September every week on Saturdays from 12:30pm-1:30pm, Sundays from 2:00pm-3:00pm and from 7:15pm-8:00pm every Tuesday. On most Mondays, the Black-tie and wedding dances are taught at the National Capitol YMCA, Dupont Circle from 8:15pm-9:00pm.

(Click here to find out why I LLOOOVE working with all of my brand new beginner wedding couples)

(please register beforehand at Terry@DanceAtYourWeddingWorkshops.com so we know for sure if people will be coming during any of the holiday seasons)

Saturday "Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops" at the Chevy Chase Ballroom from 11:30am-12:45pm (12:30pm starting May 24th, except during the last week in December), including working on a fun entrance and exit for your "First Dance", plus short mini-classes in any of the Ballroom Latin and/or Swing dances at the request of those attending.

January 24, 31, 2009 at 12:30pm
February 28th, 2009 at 12:30pm
March 28th, 2009 at 12:30pm
April 25th, 2009 at 12:30pm
May 23, 30, 2009, 12:30pm

May 3, 10, 2008 at 11:30am
May 17, 24, 31, 2008 at 12:30pm (Please Note time change after May 10th)
June 7, 14, 21, 28, 2008 at 12:30pm.
July 5, 12, 19, 26, 2008 at 12:30pm
August 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 2008 at 12:30pm
September 6, 13, 20, 27, 2008 at 12:30pm.
October 25th, 2008 at 12:30pm
November 29th, 2008 at 12:30pm
December 20th, 2008 at 12:30pm
D ecember 27th, 2008 at 12:30pm (canceled due to Yuletide Ball).

Just send your Name, Email address and phone # to TerryChasteen@hotmail.com to pre-register. You may also leave a message on 202-462-0870 to be sure that your information was received. Or you may pay online below to register.

Learn the basics of several traditional dances, including Ballroom (Waltz or Foxtrot), Latin (Salsa or Rumba-the slowest of the Latin dances, often referred to as "The Dance of Love") and Swing (Jitterbug or East Coast Swing) for your wedding.

Also, bring your "First Dance" music, if you know it and we'll decide what dance is most appropriate. Everyone will learn how to prepare for a magnificant "Honor Dance" performance!!

This monthly workshop is a great opportunity for wedding couples to learn the basics of creating an easy and fun-filled "Honor Dance" routine that your guests will remember for years to come. It's a "must" for every bride and groom. As well it's a great opportunity for parents, family members and friends of the bride and groom to prepare together so they can dance with all of the guests at this important event.

Or...if you're just interested in quickly learning the basics of several dances for social purposes, whether or not you're planning to attend a wedding, this is the perfect one-stop workshop for you, as well.

SATURDAY AND SUNDAY DANCE-AT-YOUR-WEDDING WORKSHOPS:
$15.00 PER PERSON OR $25.00 PER COUPLE.

Also, ongoing social black-tie and Wedding dance classes are available for anyone, whether or not in a wedding, to include Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, Disco/Hustle, the social Latin dances and more and will be taught weekly by request of those attending on: (1) Saturdays at 12:30pm, (2) Sundays at 2:00pm and (3) Tuesdays at 7:15pm at the Chevy Chase Ballroom....

PLUS (4) on Mondays from 8:15pm to 9:00pm at the YMCA National Capital (17th & R. I. Ave., NW near the Dupont Circle and Farragut North red line Metro stations).

Print and bring to your first weekend or weekday dance class taught by Terry Chasteen & Associates a "First-Class-Is-Free Pass" when attending your first class at the Chevy Chase Ballroom & DanceSport Center (Does not include Dance-&-Learn Parties and Workshops. You must bring a signed copy of the coupon to be turned in with the class roster to qualify for any of the class and dance party discounts).

(A SPECIAL NOTE: Please, Please, PLEASE! for your own benefit, do not put preparation for your "Honor Dance" off until the last week or two if you want this to be a memorable and fun experience for the both of you. With all of the last minute wedding preparations that will take 100% of your time and attention during the last month, the last thing you want to have to do in addition to everything else is to completely learn and memorize your "First Dance", unless of course that's really low on your list of priorities. To make this a memorable part of this very important ceremony [and once again, it can very well be THE most memorable part of your complete event as people continue to tell me every single week] and to enjoy the whole event to the max, you will want to have plenty of time to finish and practice early so you can really enjoy the experience, instead of having it become a dreaded weight around both of your necks by putting it off until the last minute. It is also highly suggested to jump into the numerous Social Black-tie & Wedding dance classes at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/schedule.htm available on Mondays, Tuesdays, Saturdays and Sundays every week to start learning the basics in numerous social dances before focusing on your "First Dance")

"Testimonials of past wedding performances"

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

GIFT CERTIFICATES FOR ADDITIONAL CLASSES OR

PRIVATE COACHING

GIFT CERTIFICATES ARE AVAILABLE FOR "A GIFT THAT WILL LAST A LIFE-TIME" AND ONE THAT GIVES AGAIN AND AGAIN "EVERY TIME THE MUSIC STARTS TO PLAY!".

Click here to print and send a free gift certificate to friends and relatives who are
first-time students to Terry's Friday evening, Saturday morning and Sunday afternoon
drop-in dance classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

You may register online using the shopping carts below. Gift certificates are available for any one or any combination of the following:

Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshops (for two) - $25.00
(You may pay by credit card once a Pay Pal account has been established)

Private coaching sessions - $55.00 each

10-class dance cards - $95.00

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To find out why I LLOOOVE working with all of my
brand new beginner wedding couples,
click here.

In no time at all, you'll go from dancing like

"A Couple Of Swells"

Fred Astaire and Judy Garland perform their "Couple Of Swells" routine in "Easter Parade" (1948...the year I was BORN!)

to

"The Barclays Of Broadway"!!

I guarantee that I'll make your "First Dance" at your wedding an

"Honor Dance" to remember...

Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers dancing on the grand piano in "Roberta" (1935)

Don't you think it's time to "STOP WATCHING" all the fun....

...and start "HAVING IT"?!!

Contact: Terry Chasteen, 202-462-0870
TerryChasteen@hotmail.com

www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com
(I promise your "dancing" will "never" be "the same"!!)

Private coaching
is also available to completely choreograph and teach you a fun-filled
performance for your "First Dance" from beginning to end. Not the typical
"stand and Sway" routine, but rather a fun and easy-to-learn routine that
will be remembered for years to come.

(Please!...do yourself a favor and not put this part off to the last minute...The last thing you will want
to do at te last minute before the wedding is to learn and begin to practice your "Honor Dance"
with all the other details that must be tended to before the big event. It is strongly suggested that you
begin to train in classes at least 2 to 3 months beforehand to really learn and start to enjoy
your dancing before this important performance. Visit www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/schedule.htm
for a complete schedule of weekday and weekend Black-tie and Wedding dance classes)

Start with beginner classes in the Black-tie and Wedding dances

To find out why I LLOOOVE working with all of my
brand new beginner wedding couples, click here.

To print or send a "Dance-at-Your-Wedding Workshop" flyer, click here.

Traditional Wedding dance classes, click here.

Suggested First Songs for your wedding

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For some great opportunities to both learn and practice all of the social dances in advance of your wedding in a fun-filled social environment, which always include mini-classes along teacher assistance when needed, join us for our fun and educational Saturday and Sunday evening

which take place at least once every month

and our weekly

for some terrific opportunities to learn and practice more of the
social dances than you ever thought possible in one night.
Everyone can save by inviting your friends and by bringing a
"2-for-the-Price-of-1 Pass"
available at
www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/sfor1pass.doc
when one of those is attending for their first time.

How to go about preparing for one of the most important events in your lifetime, your wedding (to be started well in advance of the final event):

(1). The first thing to do is to jump into the numerous drop-in classes available each week to get the process of leading and following down in a number of the traditional social dances. The list of ongong classes are posted at the end of this section and can be found in total at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/schedule.htm.

(2). Eventually choose a song for your "First Dance" that both of you really like; not necessarily one that seems easy to dance to. There is a dance for literally every song, so focus on music that you like or is special to the wedding couple.

(3). After getting some experience in the drop-in classes, schedule private coaching sessions to completely choreograph and fine-tune your "Honor Dance" with Terry by email at TerryChasteen@hotmail.com.

(4). Drop-in Black-tie and wedding classes and more in social Ballroom, Latin, Hustle & Swing appropriate for most weddings:

(A) On Mondays - 7-week series at the YMCA, Dupont Circle starting now (you may still enroll for a few weeks after the series begins and make up any missed classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom),

(1) 7:30pm - 8:15pm Beginner I Salsa.
(2) 8:15pm -9:00pm Beginner Black-Tie and Wedding dances, including Social Ballroom, Latin, Disco/Hustle & Swing.

(B). Early Tuesday Eve - Chevy Chase Ballroom (Friendship Hts Metro) ($11.-One class, $18.-2 classes. 1st Class Free Pass at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com)

6:30pm-7:15pm:
(1) Drop-in Beginner Salsa basics (Terry) "

AND"

7:15pm-8:00pm:
(2) Drop-in Beginner Black-tie & Wedding Dances (Terry, including Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing. No experience/partner necessary), PLUS!
(3) Intermediate+/Advanced Salsa partnering & turn patterns (Danielle)
(4) Intermed/adv Salsa on-2 (Mambo) Derek.
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(C). Saturday Morning/Afternoon/Evening dance class schedule with Terry Chasteen, the Chevy Chase Ballroom. $11. one of Terry's classes, $19.00 for 2 or $26.00 for 3 Saturday classes . $95.00/10-class dance card good toward any of Terry's classes througout the week.

(1). 10:30am-11:30am "Red Hot Ballroom" for high school & middle-schoolers
PLUS
(2). 10:30am-11:30pm Intermediate/advanced Salsa on 1 and/or Salsa Rueda taught by Mein.

(3). 11:30am-12:30pm International and social Latin technique

(4) 12:30pm - 1:30pm Beginner Black-tie & Wedding Dances, including Social Ballroom, Latin, Swing & Hustle -- (Not strictly for wedding couples) taught by Terry
PLUS
(5). Drop-in Beginner Salsa and/or Rueda With Mein (beginners)

(5). 12:30am-1:30pm "Dance-At-Your-Wedding Workshops". Learn the basics of Ballroom, Latin and Swing for your wedding. PLUS! How to prepare for a magnificent "FIRST DANCE".

(6). 7:00pm-2:00am Dance-&-Learn Parties w/ mini-classes, "Dancing with the DC Stars" mini-dance competitions open to everyone and winners determined by audience applause, dance team and individual performances including Brazilian Samba and performances by "The Dancing Kids' Network"and more. All usually on the 4th Saturday of each month at the Chevy Chase Ballroom.

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(D). Sundays-The Chevy Chase Ballroom (Friendship Hts Red Line Metro) ($12. 1st class plus online discounts) (All of Terry’s Sunday classes include Salsa, Tango & Rueda dancing & practice from 7:30pm-10:30pm. $12.00 -1st Sun class, $7.-2nd class, $6.00- 3rd class, $5.00- 4th class), $95.00 per 10-class card good toward any of Terry Chasteen's classes throughout the week or weekend. $10.00 student rate plus $75.00 student 10-class card.

2:00pm-3:00pm
(A) "Red Hot Ballroom", including Ballroom, Latin & Swing for high school & middle-schoolers.

PLUS

(B) Beg Black-Tie & Wedding Social Dances, including Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Hustle dances and more.

AND

3:00pm beginner & eventually intermediate Swing plus Country/Western Line Dances taught by Mein.

7:30pm-10:30pm "THE WEEKLY SUNDAY SALSA, ARGENTINE TANGO, BRAZILIAN SAMBA & RUEDA SOCIAL & DANCE PARTY" ($12. or FREE! w/ any paid Sunday class)

PLUS
Saturday evening monthly

AND
Sunday weekly

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AND REMEMBER, YOUR FIRST CLASS IS FREE for both children and adults new to Terry Chasteen’s or Ron Bennett’s (with authorization from Terry for Ron’s classes) regular weekday or weekend classes at the Chevy Chase Ballroom (does not include workshops or social dance events) at the Chevy Chase Ballroom. Download and print a "FIRST-CLASS-IS-FREE PASS" at www.PleaseDanceWithMe.com/s2for1pass.doc and bring it with you. Also use our "2-FOR-THE-PRICE-OF-1 PASSES" when one of those is attending for their first time (you must actually print and bring in your own copy of your Meetup profile or the coupons to qualify for any discounts).

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

Click here
for an ongoing calendar of
Terry's complete dance class schedule

Click here
to print, send or give to a friend 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...

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

Click here
for a one-page flyer of Terry's complete list of
Salsa classes

Following are some fun and easily affordable
learning and practice opportunities in your dancing...

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

including mini-classes and dancing at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

Click here
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 Chasteen and associates at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer on the early Sunday evening
"Hustle & West Coast Swing classes & dancing"
at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

Click here
to print or send a one-page flyer on the early Sunday evening

including Salsa classes & dancing
with Terry & Company at the Chevy Chase Ballroom

Click here
to download a Sunday Salsa Social
"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, plus a free beginner mini-lesson in Salsa & Swing.

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)

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