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DANCE BUDDIES NEWS UPDATES 5-13-08
Ken Roesel and Dance Buddies Entertainment Production
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Hi Dance Buds,
 
*NEW 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Starting June 21st of 08, the 1st and 3rd Friday California Dance Mixers w/ Ken Roesel at the - Davidsonville Dance Club Ford Hall, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD., will be on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
See website for new schedule website
 

*July 4-6 Disco America Philadelphia area, Co-hosted this year by DC's Joyce Szili & PA's Donna Boyle

 
  See you on the wood!

Your Dance Bud,
Ken

 

 

What's Up Weekend Highlights

 

Fridays * C/W, W/C Swing & Hustle Dance Mixer at the PSDC/American Legion in Vienna, VA w/ the PSDC Crew of Jim, Peggy, Dale and Anita http://www.potomacswing.com/  (varied schedule. Consult website for dates and lessons)

 

 

May 16th, Friday Davidsonville Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken Roesel. 7:30pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int.HUSTLE, 8:30pm-11:30pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.

 

 

May 17th, Saturday - NEW Country, Swing and Hustle Dance Party w/Ken Roesel at Élan Dance Sport Center 8442 Lee Highway (Rt. 29), Fairfax, VA 22031; 7:00 pm Doors Open: Dance Lessons with Host Ken Roesel, 7:30 pm Beg/Int. Night Club 2, 8:00 pm Beg./Int. Two-Step. 830pm-12midnite DJ'd Dance Party( WCS, 2Step, Waltz, Hustle, Cha, Night Club 2 ) $10 for all; includes light snacks and soda's. BYOB

 

May 17th, Saturday NVCWDA at Dance With Me studio, 251 Sunset Park Drive, Herndon, VA. Krazy Kathy Fanelli will DJ. Beginning at 7:30 p.m. Scotty Inman will teach Mambo Shuffle line dance. At 8:00 p.m. Bill Markland will teach Jitterbug moves. Open dancing 8:30-11:00 p.m. Two step, waltz, line, swing, cha cha, specialty dances. NVCWDA/SMCWDA/PSDC Members $10; Non-Members $12; Children under 18 accompanied by an adult, $5. Refreshments are available. 703-860-4941. www.nvcwda.org

 

 

 

** OTHER GREAT DANCE BUDDIES CLASSES AND PARTIES COMING YOUR WAY !

 

WEEKEND DANCES w/ Ken Roesel and dance friends >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>

 

 

 

May 31st, 5th Saturday - NEW  Davidsonville Dance Club California Mixer w/Ken Roesel. 7:00pm Lesson of the month Beg/ Novice/Int. West Coast Swing, 8:00pm-11:00pm Dance Mixer (Swing, Country, Hustle and Ballroom) $6 Members, $8 Non-Members.

 

 

May 00, Saturday- NO DANCE IN MAY; CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY (see you in June) Ken Roesel's 4th Saturday Westie Swing and more at That's Dancing Ballroom and Dance Sport Center  8610 Washington Blvd. Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20794 (301) 776-0085 or (410) 792-0091 Lesson 8-9pm WCS lesson w/TBA 9pm- 2am Dance - W/C Swing Mixer (Popular mix of Classic, Contemporary and Fusion West Coast Swing music plus a little Hustle, Salsa/Latin, C/W and some Ballroom). Pricing $15 before 9pm, $12 after 9pm and $10 after 10:30pm. Fulltime Students with I.D.at 1/2 price. Includes light snacks and non-alcohol drinks. BYOB  Directions at website 
 
 
*NEW 1st and 3rd Saturdays - Starting June 21st of 08, the 1st and 3rd Friday California Dance Mixers w/ Ken Roesel at the - Davidsonville Dance Club Ford Hall, 3789 Queen Anne Bridge Rd., Davidsonville, MD., will be on the 1st and 3rd Saturday of each month
 
 

 

WEEKDAY LESSONS AND DANCES w/ Ken Roesel and dance friends >>>>>>>
 
Wednesday West Coast Swing Nights w/ wcs swing champion Ken Roesel
at Glen Echo Park's  Bumper Car Pavilion 7300 MacArthur Blvd., Glen Echo, Md.
Monthly classes resume 
May 7th-28th, June 4th-25th, July 9th-30th & August 6th-27th
*** 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 emphasis 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
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.
These classes are in cooperation with the Glen Echo Park Partnership for Arts & Culture Inc.,the National Park Service and Montgomery Co.,Md.
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*Every Thursday – Westie Swing and more ! 

at the Elan Dance Sport Center  8442 Lee Hwy Fairfax, VA 22031

Current  Series Started April 4th

* 730pm Classes
** W/C Swing Basics ( 6 count patterns) w/Ken Roesel, Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum  
** Introduction to alternative dances
 monthly dance class
May ... 2-Step w/the PSDC Crew members Jim, Peggy, Dale and Anita 
820pm Classes
**Beg 2/Novice WCS: Intro to 8 count patterns and building a repertoire of patterns w/ Ed Cottrell and Gail Crum  
**Intermediate WCS: Cool and Easy Moves w/ Ken Roesel
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 Elan Dance Sport Center
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*PRIVATE INSTRUCTION and PRO/AM DANCE PROGRAMS >>>>>

 
Struggling with your dancing? Want to develop faster? Prefer one on one coaching? Want to compete? Like to perform? Consider individual or couples coaching sessions with one of Mid-Atlantic's best.
*** 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 coaching/instruction 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
 
 
Want to do a Pro/Am?...What's a Pro/Am you ask? 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. Sound interesting ?  Followers can contact Ken Roesel and leaders can contact Shawn Martin for more details
 
 
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**Give the gift of dance! 

Looking for a gift idea??????? Dancing has never been more popular than it is today ! Dancing improves balance, coordination, and physical awareness. It helps to improve your other sport activities such as golf , skiing, horseback riding, etc. Plus, it expands your social and romantic horizons while providing you with exercise!

Want to help someone's dancing along? A gift certificate for some private lessons could be just the thing for them !

***Standard rates are as follows > ( Ask about special 1st time student packages )

1 lesson $70per (55min) single or couple

5 lesson block - $325 ($65 per)

10 lesson block $600 ( $60per)

$40 per half lesson ( 25mins) available at Hutch's Studio only.

For more information about ON and OFF site group or private instruction and gift certificates in West Coast Swing, Hustle, Salsa, East Coast/Lindy/Jitterbug, Social Ballroom/Latin and Country Western contact Ken Roesel at 703 282 4187 or e-mail at DanceBuddies@starpower.net  Website http://www.dancebuddies.com


 

 

**Need a Professional DJ or MC for that house party or other special event coming up ?

Hire yourself a professionally trained, service oriented DJ with over 15 years of highly rated wedding, anniversary, corporate function and Bar/Bat Mitzvah experience.  Plus, over 20 years of highly rated night club and specialty dance convention experience in Pop, Swing, Beach, Hustle, Latin, Hip Hop and R&B dance music. 

Need a first class professional MC and/or a music/party director that is backed up by a professional sound and light show. For more information on rates, services and availability contact Ken Roesel at 703 282 4187 or e-mail at DanceBuddies@starpower.net   Website http://www.dancebuddies.com


 

 

 
Recommended regular venue WCS, Hustle or C/W dance nights in the D.C./Baltimore area >>>
  
Sunday .>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
* HUSTLE and SALSA NIGHT w/some WCS in Rockville Md at the Rendezvous Social Dance and Fitness Club http://www.Dance911.com
 
Monday>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 * HUSTLE NIGHT w/some WCS  in Fairfax VA . http://www.justhustle.com 
 
Tuesday>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
* WCS NIGHT Bethesda Md.- The Boogie in Bethesda  240-398- 8429  http://dcswingdance.com/
 
Wednesday>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
* C/W partner dancing  in College Park, Md. @ Cherryhill  http://www.deananddawn.com/  
 
Thursday>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
* Westie Swing and more! WCS Lesson and Dance Night w/ Ken Roesel and monthly guest instructors. ( Dance to WCS plus some Hustle, C/W and Latin/Ballroom ) in Fairfax, Va.  http://www.dancebuddies.com/lessons.html 
 
 
* WCS in Rockville Md at the Rendezvous Social Dance and Fitness Club http://www.Dance911.com
 
 
Friday >>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
* WCS at Cherryhill Park w/Dave Moldover http://www.dancejamproductions.com/
 
Saturday>>>>>>>>>>>>>>>
 
1st Saturdays - NO DANCE IN MAY Saturday Night Fever Hustle Dance Party at Rendezvous 8-9pm - Int Hustle with Joyce Szili (front room) 8-9pm - Beg Hustle (back room) 9-12mid - Dance party DJ - Joyce Szili Music Mix - Mostly Hustle with some WCS, Latin, NC2 Step and any other requests you may have! $15 Lesson and Dance
$12 Dance only
DIRECTIONS
 
2nd Saturdays - Country, Swing and Hustle Dancing at Dance Factory in Arlington VA with Mal & Linda Zerden. Beginning Nightclub 2step class at 8:30 p.m. Dancing 9 to 12. $12 includes lesson, dance. Munchies and soft drinks. Music mix: 2-step, waltz, west coast swing, cha, east coast swing, hustle, and nightclub. Smoke-free, alcohol-free, huge wooden dance floor. 703-560-4724
 
4th Saturdays,  NO DANCE IN MAY; CLOSED FOR THE HOLIDAY Ken Roesel's  4th Saturday Westie Swing and more at That's Dancing Ballroom and Dance Sport Center 8610 Washington Blvd. Suite 203, Jessup, MD 20794 (301) 776-0085 or (410) 792-0091 Lesson 8-9pm WCS lesson w/TBA  9pm til ??? Dance - W/C Swing Mixer (Popular mix of Classic, Contemporary and Fusion West Coast Swing music plus a little Hustle, Salsa/Latin, C/W and some Ballroom). Pricing $15 before 9pm, $12 after 9pm and $10 after 10:30pm. Fulltime Students with I.D.at 1/2 price. Includes light snacks and non-alcohol drinks. BYOB  Directions at website 
 
 
 
 

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