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Ouestions ? E-mail  Ken Roesel or phone (703) 282-4187

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Coming Wednesdays this Spring and Summer 2008

 to Glen Echo Park's  Bumper Car Pavilion 

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 NEW > Wednesdays Nights  4 week monthly sessions

May 7th-28th, June 4th-25th, July 9th-30th & August 6th-27th

 WEST COAST SWING w/ wcs swing champion Ken Roesel
at Glen Echo Park's  Bumper Car Pavilion 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, MD
*** NO PARTNER NECESSARY ****
*** 7:15-815pm W/C Swing  BASICS-  This class will cover the five major 6 count pattern structures of WCS and focus on footwork, lead and following technique, connections, etc...... with a heavy emphisis on fun.
*** 8:15-9:15pm W/C Swing  INTERMEDIATE  - In this class we will build your repertoire of moves and foot work, introduce you to 8 count patterns and higher level dance techniques. ( Prerequisite : Completion of WCS Basics class or, must be  able to display comfortable control of basics) NOTE: New intermediate material each series

*** WCS student practice session from 915pm-1015pm
PRICING $40pp for each 4 week series plus a $10pp registration fee for up to 2 series * $15pp Drop in per class
Registration at the door or online at www.GlenEchoPark.org
Please allow 10 mins before class to register at the door.
For more info go to www.DanceBuddies.com
In cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc.,the National Park Service and Montgomery Co.,Md.

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Elan Dance Sport Center is proud to announce...

 

 Westie Swing & more

every Thursday !

 

Current 4 week series started MAY 1st  

Next series will start June  4th

     

with D.C.'s West Coast Swing Daddy, 

National Dance Champion and many time top teacher award winner

KEN ROESEL

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NO PARTNER NECESSARY CLASSES! WE WILL HAVE LOTS OF SINGLES 
COUPLES ROTATING OPTIONAL ! 

All classes will be taught as a progressive 4 week monthly series starting on the 1st Thursday of each month.  

CLASSES SCHEDULE WILL BE AS FOLLOWS
 

730pm Classes

** W/C Swing Basics ( 6 count patterns) w/Ken Roesel assisted by Ed and Gail 
**Introduction to alternative dances monthly dance class
May features 2-STEP w/special guest instruction provided by the PSDC Crew 

June features CHA CHA w/special guest instruction provided by the PSDC Crew 

820pm Classes

**Beg 2/Novice WCS:  Intro to 8 count patterns and building a repertoire of patterns w/ Ed and Gail

*Intermediate WCS: Cool and Easy Moves w/ Ken Roesel ( WCS Amalgamation # 1 weeks 1&2 :  WCS Amalgamation # 2 weeks 3&4)

9-11pm California Dance Mixer w DJ Ken Roesel (D.C.'s home for BAD ASS BLUES and more!   WCS w/Hustle, Latin, C/W, Ballroom )   

Directions/Info  for Westie Swing & more at Elan Dance Sport Center
 

Pricing $$ON SITE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE ONLY 

** WCS BASICS Series >> 4- week monthly series $60.00 For first time newbies to WCS, we only offer a 4 class series purchase. If you aren't sure if you want to learn this wonderful dance yet, then you may attend the 1st class of a series as a "Drop In"($15). But, if you choose to continue with the Beginner series, then you must purchase the remaining 3 classes of the series ($45). (note: if you miss any classes in a purchased series, you will be given a credit towards another class at a later time.) 

Since most people tend to take the Basics class more than once, to pick up detailed info they didn't absorb the first time around, we do suggest that brand new Beginner dancers wait until they have gone through the Basics series at least one time before jumping into the Novice class that follows the Basics class at 820pm. You're welcomed to try it but, you might find it difficult since, most people tend to hit their saturation learning point early when starting a new dance.  4- week monthly series $60.00 // 5th Wednesday will be used as a make up date or as a Specialty WCS workshop day. 


NOTE: redeemable credits only - no cash refunds. 
Prices do not include any advertised specials 

** DROP-IN  $15 >>> ALL OTHER CLASSES ( Alternative Dance Class, WCS Basics repeated, Novice WCS and Intermediate/Adv WCS )- $15.00 (includes up to 2 classes and dance.) 


NOTE: All classes taught as a 4 week progressive series  starting on the 1st Wednesday of every month. 
5th Wednesdays will be used to offer one time "Specialty" workshops or as a make up day for Snow, Holidays, etc..

**9pm til 11pm DANCE PARTY:  West Coast Swing Mixer Dance only $8.00pp (  Traditional Blues, Jazz, Pop and Soul West Coast Swing music w/some 2Steps, Hustle, Salsa, Cha, dance music thrown in the mix for fun )

Don't know what West Coast Swing is? Want to see what we do? Come on by and check it out! It doesn't cost you anything ! Sit and watch a class . Have some snacks, take in the atmosphere and meet the our group!

INFORMATION

LOCATION : Elan Dance Sport Center (formerly VA. Ballroom) 8442 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22031-1503  DIRECTIONS  

Questions ????  Ken Roesel's  website    e-mail 

** Privates and Pro/Am programs available with either Ken or Shawn. Inquire directly for information.

 

Check these radio stations for WCS and Cross Fusion dance music: New and Old School R&B on Majic 102.3 and WHUR 96.3 . For Blues and Old School R&B and/or Jazz Weekdays 1230pm lunch time plus Saturday and Sunday mornings and afternoons check out 89.3 WPFW . For Smooth Jazz 105.9 and Contemporary R&B and Hip Hop,  I  like 93.9 WKYS

PRIVATES, SEMI-PRIVATES AND PRO/AM WEEKENDS and WEEKDAYS
*** National West Coast Swing & Country Western Champion/Instructor Ken Roesel is available for single private, couples and semi-private groups (3- 6 persons) for dance instruction, coaching, and choreography in the Washington, D.C. area Mondays-Saturdays. For information on available times and rates, contact Ken at 703 282 4187 or email at DanceBuddies@starpower.net

 

What is a Pro/Am ? A Pro/Am competition is when an amateur dancer/student teams up with a professional dancer/instructor to compete against like partnerships. These competitions can be of 2 general types. 1) "non-choreographed" Social Style Lead and Follow competitions ; frequently called Strictly or Just Dance divisions or  2) choreographed Solo Spotlight Showcase routine performances. Strictly divisions usually dance to randomly drawn music . Where as, Solo Spotlight divisions are dancing to music of your choice.