Hello Dancers (And Would-Be Dancers) Newsletter
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Hello Dancers (and Would-Be Dancers) Newsletter News on Amy’s weekend dance venue picks—opportunities for those who love to dance or just love to listen to great music! Ed and I have been to many of these venues (including many of the listed dance studios), so contact me if you have a question about any of them. If you know of an upcoming event, dance opportunity, or a new dance venue, let me know and I’ll send it out to the group! If you go to any of the venues listed below, let me know what you think or if the event no longer exists (after all, Ed and I can only go to a few places each weekend and have our own opinions!). Please also send pictures, band recommendations and reviews, or any item that you would like to share with others about dancing in the Northeast Ohio area! This newsletter is e-mailed weekly on Fridays (or around that time!). Want to email me? Send your message to [email protected] . January 23, 2015 Weekend happenings I hope you are finding ways to get out and enjoy yourself in this weather. What better way to get out than to listen to some music—and better yet, get some exercise by groovin’ to the tunes! Amy Can’t read the newsletter in your email? For best viewing, view the PDF newsletter attachment—if you are on the email list, you may experience some weird formatting in your email (disappearing fonts, no picture, etc.), depending on your email settings! You can also look at my web site http://ohiodance.webs.com to download a newsletter! Events that arrive in my email after the newsletter is produced will be posted on the web site calendar. This newsletter is a listing of accumulated and recurring events up to the time I send this out through my email list! Let me know if an event closes or does not occur—I’ll take them off the listings. Much of this information comes from YOU! Hello Dancers web site links Home page --download newsletters and event registration Month events –on one calendar, see dance events sponsored by USA dance, other organizations, and local studios! BrokENGlish played at Stampers last weekend—we really enjoy their version of Suzi Q and Summertime! This time they even performed Girl from Ipanema, which was a great rumba. FRIDAY/SATURDAY/SUNDAY THIS WEEK (check “Upcoming Special Events” too!) Disclaimer: These events are gathered through web sites and information from listservs. If you are interested in going to a certain event, you might just want to call and make sure that the event or band has not cancelled! Savannah Bar & Grille (Friday & Saturday)—30676 Detroit Road, Westlake, OH 44145; 440-892- 2266; http://thesavannah.com/ and https://www.facebook.com/TheSavannahBarAndGrille Friday, 9 p.m.—The Bluestones; Saturday, 9 p.m.—Midtown; Sunday, 5 p.m.—Cruisin. We heard that Jim is closing Savannah’s April 2015 from a couple of patrons—can anyone else verify? Carrie Cerino’s (Friday and Saturday) -- 8922 Ridge Road, North Royalton, OH 44133; 440-237- 3434, http://www.carriecerinos.com/Events/LoungeBands.aspx Rick and the Cutting Edge is playing on Friday, 8 p.m.-12 midnight and on Saturday, 9 p.m.-1 a.m., Nice small dance floor in front of the band, but it gets crowded quickly. Willoughby Brewing Company (Friday & Saturday) -- 4057 Erie Street Willoughby, Ohio; 440-975- 0202; http://willoughbybrewing.com/entertainment/ . They have a big wood dance floor in front of the band (it’s more long than it is wide)! Bands generally play 10 p.m.-1:30 a.m. on Friday and anywhere from 8:30-10 p.m. on Saturdays—you can check the calendar link. Friday: Post Road; Saturday: Sumrada. Vosh Club Argentine Tango (Saturday, 1/24/15)-- 1414 Riverside Dr., Lakewood, Ohio; 216-767- 5202; [email protected] ; http://voshclub.com/ Tango Cleveland (Timmy Tango) is hosting every 4th Saturday 6-9 p.m. with LIVE salsa dance music afterward until closing; a $5 cover is required to stay and salsa.; also Argentine tango every 1 st and 4 th Wednesday evening from 7-10:30 p.m. All tango events have no entrance fee, but you can tip the DJ. There is plenty of free, safe parking. Georgetown Restaurant is part of Vosh with excellent food at reasonable prices. Wagner's of Westlake's Big Band Brunch and Dance (Sunday, 1/25/15)-- 30855 Center Ridge Road, Westlake, OH 44145. Enjoy breakfast and luncheon items while listening and dancing to the music of Dan Zola and his 19-piece orchestra, with featured vocalist, Dianne Palmer. Seating begins at 11:00 a.m. Band plays 12 noon-3 p.m. Brunch items include a carving station with roast beef, marinated grilled chicken, fish du jour, pork, kielbasa and sauerkraut, pasta, a selection of potatoes, vegetables and salads, plus scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage, and fresh waffles; assorted dessert table and cash bar! Our area dancers love the Grand Ballroom's spacious dance floor. $29.95+ per person. Wagner's of Westlake. Call 440-871-8800 for reservations. Visit www.wagnersofwestlake.com for details. Ballroom Bliss Dance Party (Sunday, 1/25/15) --102 West Main Street South Amherst, OH 44001; in the Jazzercise building on the corner and across from town hall; phone 440-371-0053. Dance party 7-10 p.m.—featuring waltz. Owner Paulette Smith. NOTES • NOTE: Ballroom with a Twist is at EJ Thomas Hall in Akron on January 24 at 8 p.m.! See the pros of Dancing with the Stars, American Idol and So You Think You Can Dance together on one stage in a TV-star thrill ride of dynamic dance and magnificent music. Val Chmerkovskiy, Peta Murgatroyd, Tony Dovolani and Emma Slater of ABC-TV's Dancing with the Stars headline in a fun, breathtaking evening of ballroom, rhumba, foxtrot, cha-cha, quickstep, hip-hop, contemporary, and more of your favorite dances. Adding to the excitement are Serge Onik from the current season of the FOX competition series So You Think You Can Dance, and also past finalists Jonathan Platero, Randi Lynn Strong and Legacy. American Idol finalists Gina Glocksen and Von Smith provide the sizzling soundtrack. For more information http://www.uaevents.com/site/page.php?id=179&eventid=1843 • NOTE: America’s Ballroom Challenge is back! The PBS television program returns to television this coming Spring. Watch outstanding Professional competitors take the floor in American Rhythm, American Smooth, International Ballroom and International Latin styles and Showdance competitions. The best couples in each style compete to become America's "Best" Ballroom couple. Air dates for the TV episodes will be: Friday, April 24, 2015, Friday May 1, 2015 and Friday May 8, 2015. All episodes will air from 9 - 10 PM EST on your local PBS channel. • NOTE: Sue Stanton still has smooth and Latin dresses for sale (about size 4-8) in the $200-300 range. Contact her if you are interested call Sue at 216-246-0948. She says that there is “one black Latin that is darling. I can't quite remember all the smooth but I think 4 (pretty sure.) One is blue, one mainly white, and another black. They would fit sizes 4, 6, and maybe 8 because of course they stretch. If adjustments need to be made, I believe May said she would do for free although whoever is interested should check with me first.” Black Latin dress Smooth dress with Smooth dress-$300 gloves--$300 • NOTE: Tiffany Steineck is now holding classes and dances at St. George Romanian Orthodox Church, located about a mile south of my previous venue, right off of Route 62 and Market Avenue in Canton. The address is 144 30th St. NW, and it's on the corner of Market Avenue and 30th Street. It features a carpeted foyer with a coat room, a carpeted area with tables for all of us to sit, and a large hardwood dance floor (there is a large Disco Ball hanging over the middle of the floor!). Needless to say, this venue seems to be perfect for dance events, and Tiffany is extremely excited to start teaching there!! Classes resumed Monday, December 1st. The Monday class schedule will be the same as before, with the Beginner class at 6 p.m. and the Intermediate class following at 7 p.m. Cost for group classes are $10 per person. She will also continue to host monthly dances, which will also be at St. George. The dance will begin at 8 p.m. as usual, and cover charge is the same as before, which is $10 per person. Tiffany’s website has been updated with all this information, and she encourages you to visit at www.dancingwithtiffany.com. If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany. • NOTE: USA Dance Sandusky Chapter’s venue, the ballroom in Milan was featured as an iconic ballroom in American Dancer (USA Dance’s official publication) in the November-December 2014 issue. Congratulations! • NOTE: Interested in dancing on a cruise aboard the Queen Mary 2 (Cunard Line) for 13 days, starting 11/12/15-11/25/15 in the Caribbean, starting from New York? Contact Tom Heffelfinger, 440-572-0335 or 440-785-6336 or [email protected] for more information. Tom says that the dance floor is the largest at sea (10,500 square feet). Prices $1,968-to $3,420 (per person, double occupancy). Final payment not due until 8/14/15! • NOTE: Sandy Muirhead-Gould is offering DANCE LESSONS every Wednesday from 6:30-7:30.