Workshops with Mica Milojkovic

Saturday September 25, 2010

Appropriate for all levels of American Style and International Style Students

2:00 - 2:45 PM    WORKSHOP #1, "Lead/Follow in the Smooth Dances"

Leaders, learn how to use your body (center) to initiate a pattern and continue your connection through to the end of it. Followers, feel the benefits of waiting to be lead. This workshop will help you appreciate the methods and advantages of lead/follow.

2:45 - 3:30 PM    WORKSHOP #2, "Pivots in Closed Position - Smooth"

Pivots are dramatic and beautiful when danced correctly, but there is so much to learn! Do you know how to turn from the base? How to create and maintain the right-to-right connection? How to benefit from a well established axis? Learn these things and more to improve the look and feel of your pivots.

Potluck Dinner, Social, and Dancing 3:30 - 4:00 PM     Bring some food to share with your fellow dancers.

4:00 - 4:45 PM    WORKSHOP #3, "Samba Musicality, Knee Action, Samba Bounce"

Learn the secrets of samba bounce to energize your dancing and feel the perfect match of movement to the music. Body contractions and compressions, bending and straightening of the knees with a delayed transfer of weight, and pressure into the floor are only a few of the skills to be covered in this workshop.

4:45 - 5:30 PM    WORKSHOP #4, "Cha Cha Musicality, Knee Action, Walks"

Is your cha cha cheeky, flirtatious, and lively? After this workshop you'll be on your way to adding a new dimension to your cha cha through the correct use of the knees, and an enhanced understanding of cha cha timing.

1/2 Hour Dance Social 5:30 - 6:00 PM     Practice what you have learned in the workshops.

Pricing for the September 25th Mica Milojkovic Workshops

Price per workshop is $20.00 per person - please pre-register by calling 603-622-1500 or emailing.

Special Deal!!!!
Pre-register and pre-pay on or before September 19th and get all four workshops and the dance social at the unbelievable price of $40.00 per person.

Workshop space is limited.

Mail or bring payment to

Queen City Ballroom Dance Studio
21 Dow St, Manchester, NH 03101

*must be postmarked by September 18th to be eligible for discount

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Wednesday Night Salsa at Queen City Ballroom with 2009 World Salsa Championships Finalist, Vera Rowe

Club Style Salsa Courses

• 6:00 - 6:45 Salsa Footwork (Beginner)

• 6:00 - 6:45 Salsa Partnering (Beginner 1)

• 6:00 - 6:45 Salsa Partnering (Beginner 2)

• 6:45 - 7:30 Salsa Footwork (Beginner)

• 6:45 - 7:30 Salsa Partnering (Intermediate)

• 7:30 - 8:15 Salsa Footwork Challenge (Advanced)

• 8:15 - 9:00 Salsa Partnering (Advanced)

• 9:00 - 9:45 Adult Performance Team

Avaiable for private lessons on Thursdays between 6:00 and 9:00 PM.

Group courses: $45 per person for the month, payable to Vera Rowe, punch cards not accepted

For more information, or to register for the courses or for a private lesson, please call 917-667-0800 or visit Vera Rowe.

West Coast Swing Dance Lessons With Instructor Anne Fleming!!!!

Tuesday nights

Next Beginner Series starts on September 7, 2010 at 7:00 PM.

Beginner lesson, Tuesdays 7:00 -7:45 PM. West Coast Swing basics focusing on technique, connection and body movement. This class will also appeal to those who are beyond beginner level and would like the opportunity to refresh their steps and technique and to be an experienced practice partner for those who are just starting to learn West Coast Swing! Join any time. Drop in. No prerequisite.

Intermediate lesson focusing on musicality, Tuesdays 7:45 - 8:30 PM. Appropriate for those who know some of the West Coast Swing basics, but everyone is welcome. Lessons are drop-in. Start any time.

Dance Groove ... dance to West Coast Swing Music from 8:30 to 9:30 PM. See Recurring Weekly Events/Dance Parties/West Coast Swing Dance Groove for more information on the Dance Groove.

• $12 per person for the evening or $68.00 for a West Coast Swing punch card good for 6 evenings
• Singles and couples welcome
• Beginner friendly
  
• No alcohol served or permitted

West Coast Swing is a contemporary form of swing dance with its roots dating back to the 1930s. West Coast Swing combines swing dancing with R&B, funk, pop, jazz and blues. It is a casual, " street dance" with a broad appeal across all age groups. It is an extremely versatile dance.

Monday Night Drop-In Class

NEW Starting Monday, September 13, High Level Bronze Specialty Drop-In Class

Monday nights from 6:15 - 7:00 PM

Learn the DVIDA higher level bronze syllabus figures in 3 dance genres: Tango, Lindy Hop, and Nightclub Two-Step

Two week rotation of each genre.

Nadia Ezzat, instructor.

Pre-requisite: completion of steps 1-11 in bronze Tango; steps 1-5 in Lindy Hop; and steps 1-5 in Nightclub Two-Step

This is a drop-in class where singles or couples may learn as many figures and genres as they would like.

Pre-registeration is not required. Singles and couples welcome.

$9.00 per person or 1 punch on your punch card.

• September 13 - Tango; DVIDA # 12, Twist Turn to the Right
• September 20 - Tango; DVIDA # 13, Check and Corte
• September 27 - Lindy Hop; DVIDA # 6, Skip Up

Friday Night Drop-In Classes

Note New Class & Time Changes Listed in Green Below

Silver Smooth and Rhythm Class

Friday nights from 7:30 to 8:15 PM

Learn the entire DVIDA Silver syllabus in 5 dance genres: Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, and Cha Cha.

Karen Shackleford and Ron Blankenstein, instructors.

Pre-requisite: completion of level 3 bronze or above.

Additional pre-requisite for foxtrot and waltz: knowledge of the open right turn and open left box.

This is a drop-in class where singles or couples may learn as many figures and genres as they would like.

Pre-registeration is not required. Singles and couples welcome.

$9.00 per person or 1 punch on your punch card.

• August 6 - Swing
• August 13 - Foxtrot
• August 20 - Cha Cha
• August 27 - Rumba

• September 3 - NO CLASS
• September 10 - Waltz
• September 17 - Swing
• September 24 - Foxtrot

Until Friday, September 10, from 8:15 to 8:45 PM FREE practice session for students who take either the 7:30 PM or the 8:45 PM class

Starting Friday, September 17, from 7:30 to 9:45 PM FREE UNSUPERVISED practice session for students of drop-in classes

NEW Starting Friday, September 17, High Level Bronze Smooth and Rhythm Class

Friday nights from 8:15 to 9:00 PM

Learn the DVIDA higher level bronze syllabus figures in 5 dance genres: Rumba, Waltz, Swing, Foxtrot, and Cha Cha.

Two week rotation of each genre.

Karen Shackleford and Ron Blankenstein, instructors.

Pre-requisite: completion of steps 1-5 in bronze Swing, Cha Cha and Foxtrot; steps 1-6 in Rumba; and steps 1-8 in Waltz.

This is a drop-in class where singles or couples may learn as many figures and genres as they would like.

Pre-registeration is not required. Singles and couples welcome.

$9.00 per person or 1 punch on your punch card.

• September 17 - Rumba; DVIDA # 7, Open Break and Underarm Turn
  
• September 24 - Rumba; DVIDA # 8, Crossover Break

Silver Review/Gold Smooth and Rhythm Class

Friday nights 8:45 to 9:30 PM

Review of the DVIDA Rhythm Silver syllabus and introduction of DVIDA Gold smooth and Rhythm syllabus figures.

Karen Shackleford and Ron Blankenstein, instructors.

Pre-requisite for the Silver Review Classes: the student must have previously studied a majority of the figures being reviewed that evening.

Pre-requisite for the Gold Smooth and Rhythm Classes: the student must have previously studied a minimum of four silver hours in the genre being taught.

Genres and figures taught each week in silver and gold are communicated by email on the Wednesday prior to each lesson. To be added to the Silver/Gold email distribution list, please email Ron .

This is a drop-in class where singles or couples may learn as many figures and genres as they would like.

Pre-registeration is not required. Singles and couples welcome.

$9.00 per person or 1 punch on your punch card.

• August 6 - Rumba Silver Review
• August 13 - Rumba Gold
• August 20 - Nightclub Two-Step Bronze Prep for Silver
• August 27 - Waltz Gold

• September 3 - NO CLASS
• September 10 - Cha Cha Review

NEW TIME Starting Friday, September 17 - 9:00 - 9:45 PM

• September 17 - Swing Gold
• September 24 - Nightclub Two-Step Bronze Prep for Silver
  

Merengue, Samba, Nightclub 2-step, and Salsa figures to come at a later date

SPECIAL DEALS:
Attend two classes and get the second class at half-price (total $13.50 or a punch and a half).
Attend three classes and get the second and third class each at half-price (total $18.00 or 2 punches).

Unsupervised Practice Session

NEW Starting Friday, September 17, UNSUPERVISED practice

Friday nights from 7:30 - 9:45 PM

Free for students of drop-in classes, and for private lesson students who have taken a private lesson during the week.

Thursday Group Classes

September 2, 2010 to September 30, 2010 (5 weeks)

Taught by instructor, Mica Milojkovic

Singles or couples

Please bring an extra pair of shoes to change into to help us keep our dance floor clean.

• International Quickstep 5 - 7:15 - 8:00 pm
• International Tango 4 - 8:00 - 8:45 pm

$45 per person or 5 punches* - Cash, check or money order, payable the first night of class. Credit cards are not accepted at this time.
    We regret that no credit can be given for missed classes.

*Save by purchasing a group class punch card. $50.00 for 6 punches- a $54.00 value. (Punch cards expire one year from the date of issue)

Beginner Sampler Group Classes

Come and see what partner dancing is like...

Every Friday at 6:45 p.m and Sunday at 5:15 p.m.

These classes are designed for the novice who may not be able to commit to a weekly schedule, or the student who would like to experience a class (or several classes) before registering for a four-week semester.

The student who attends multiple weeks of beginner sampler classes will be exposed to the most popular partner dances. This enables the student to determine his/her area of interest and therefore assists in determining placement in the beginner level 1 classes (see below).

Details

• Each class is 45 min and $9.00 per person or 1 punch.
• No partner is required.
• No preregistration is needed.
• The basics of two different dances are taught on a rotating basis.
• Print out a free coupon for your first beginner sampler class!

Sunday Rotation

• September 5 - Foxtrot, Swing

• September 12 - Waltz, Hustle

• September 19 - Salsa, Tango

• September 26 - Rumba, Cha Cha

• October 3 - Foxtrot, Swing

• October 10 - Waltz, Hustle

• October 17 - Salsa, Tango

• October 24 - Rumba, Cha Cha

• October 31 - Foxtrot, Swing

Friday Rotation

• September 3 - Nightclub Two Step,Swing

• September 10 - West Coast Swing, Foxtrot

• September 17 - Merengue, Cha Cha

• September 24 - Samba, Rumba

• October 1 - Nightclub Two Step,Swing

• October 8 - West Coast Swing, Foxtrot

• October 15 - Merengue, Cha Cha

• October 22 - Samba, Rumba

• October 29 - Nightclub Two Step,Swing

Special Deal

Sundays:

Stay for the party on Sunday nights (6:00 to 9:00 PM) at the discounted rate of $15.00 for both class and party - a savings of $3.00.

Purchase a Punch Card and Save

• 6-class punch-card is $50.00 — a $54.00 value

Punch cards expire one year from the date of issue

NEW Track System

Starting with the Fall 2010 classes, the Queen City Ballroom will be implementing a new Track System that will replace some of the Group Classes now being offered. This student friendly system is an instructional program in American Style and Specialty dances that will appeal to new and experienced dancers alike.

With the Track System, the student

• can make up missed classes
• will be assured that all classes will run as scheduled with no risk of cancellations
• will have the choice of studying a variety of dances or focusing on one dance at a time
• may stagger his start dates and learn lots of material quickly by enrolling in multiple tracks
• will have enrollment opportunities every other week instead of monthly
• will have frequent opportunities to study an upbeat array of dances
• can see his progress by looking over his student record at anytime

The new Track System is Easy! Decide ... Register ... Dance

Fall Track Schedule

Introduction to Ballroom Dance Core (Pre-Bronze) Track - Nadia
        Two weeks each of Rumba, Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha and Foxtrot
        Starts Monday, September 13, 2010 from 7:00 - 7:45 PM

Ballroom Dance Core Bronze Track - Marc
        Two additional weeks each of Rumba, Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha and Foxtrot
        Starts Monday, September 27, 2010 from 7:45 - 8:30 PM

Ballroom Dance Core Mid-Bronze Track - Marc
        Two additional weeks each of Rumba, Swing, Waltz, Cha Cha and Foxtrot
        Starts Monday, September 13, 2010 from 8:30 - 9:15 PM

Introduction to Ballroom Dance (Pre-Bronze) Specialty Track - April/Carol
        Two weeks each of Samba, Hustle, Nightclub Two-Step, Tango, and Merengue
        Starts Sunday, September 26, 2010 from 6:00 - 6:45 PM

Ballroom Dance Bronze Specialty Track - April/Carol
        Two additional weeks each of Samba, Hustle, Nightclub Two-Step, Tango, and Merengue
        Starts Sunday, October 3, 2010 from 6:45 - 7:30 PM

If you'd like some help in planning your fall participation. We'd be pleased to meet individually with anyone who needs information on how the track levels work, and how they relate to material previously studied. Email us: admin@queencityballroomnh.com to set up your free consult today!

Track Pricing

Multi-Dance Style Core Track - $99.00
(Ten 45-minute classes, 5 types of dance, 2 classes each dance)
        American style core dances: rumba, swing, waltz, cha cha, and foxtrot
        Track levels offered: Intro to Ballroom Dance (Pre-bronze), Ballroom Dance Bronze, Ballroom Dance Mid-Bronze

Multi-Dance Specialty Track - $99.00
(Ten 45-minute classes, 5 types of dance, 2 classes each dance)
        Specialty dances: samba, hustle, nightclub two-step, tango, and merengue
        Track levels offered: Intro to Ballroom Dance (Pre-bronze), Ballroom Dance Bronze

Focus Core Program - $59.00
(Six 45-minute classes, all in one type of dance)
        Choose from rumba, swing, waltz, cha cha, or foxtrot

Focus Specialty Program - $39.00
(Four 45-minute classes, all in one type of dance)
        Choose from samba, hustle, nightclub two-step, tango, or meringue

Special pricing offered to our current students ONLY: Current students may enroll in tracks or programs using group class punch cards. All lessons in the track or program will be punched at the first class. Current students may purchase additional punch cards through 12/31/10, and may apply them to tracks or programs having start dates prior to the card expiration date. Cards expire one year from date of issue. Stock up now! (Limit 10)

A La Carte: Purchase any individual Sunday or Monday night track class for $12.00 (or one punch plus $3.00)

"Run That By Me Again" Discount: Take the same track or program a second time (or third, or ... ) and pay only half price!

Absent? Or need to take a break from dancing? Our tracks repeat four times a year on the same day and time. If you miss classes in your track or program, you may make them up any time the track repeats, within one year from date of purchase.

Queen City Ballroom’s Teen Class (Ballroom Dance Program)

For Teens Ages 11 to 19 - Every Sunday from 4:30 - 5:15 PM

Learn how to ballroom and Latin dance while having a great time with others!!

A different dance will be focused on each month.

• August 1 - Intro to Nightclub Two Step

• August 8, 15, 22, 29 - Hustle

• September - West Coast Swing

No partner required.

No preregistration.

Classes are FREE, however, a commitment to regular attendance is required.

Teen Performance Team

• Every Sunday, 3:45 - 4:30 PM
• Cha cha routine for September 18 and 19, 2010 showcase

$4.50 per teen per session to be paid monthly in advance.

The Queen City Ballroom Teen Performance Team is designed to offer teens a place to unwind and make friendships, while learning ballroom dance, and social skills such as decorum, respect, and dignity. As a member of the Performance Team, the teen comes to weekly dance classes, learns a choreographed routine, and participates in the showcases. It's fun, great exercise, builds confidence and very affordable.

Enroll with or without a partner.

Call 603-622-1500 or Email us to sign up.

Affordable, fun lessons for singles and couples of all ages

Private lessons offer the student the opportunity to progress along a personalized path to his or her goal. They are the perfect choice for many situations:

• couples who want to prepare a special dance for their wedding
• students who desire extra work on dance technique or a review of group class material
• students whose schedules make it impossible to attend weekly group classes
• students who prefer the private class setting to the group class setting

Private lessons are $50 per 45-minute session for one person or one couple. Investing in a package of five or more lessons qualifies the student for a discounted rate. Ask for details.

• Additional bonus - Regardless of the number of private lessons you take per month, you will receive FREE admission to both Saturday parties. See Recurring Monthly Events/Saturday Dance Parties for more information on the Saturday Dance Parties. Also, starting Friday, September 17, you will receive FREE admission to the Friday night UNSUPERVISED practice session (from 7:30 - 9:45 PM).

Private lesson students, , Special discount for kids and teens:

20% off total of each private lesson or package deal for ages 19 and under.

Concord Community Education Program

Fall 2010

All classes are taught by Queen City Ballroom instructor, Ron Blankenstein, and meet in the DAME Cafeteria.

Wednesdays - September 22, 2010 to November 10, 2009 (8 weeks)

• 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Ballroom Dance 1 (couples) - $134.00/couple

This is a beginners ballroom dance class that will cover the basic steps in foxtrot, waltz, rumba, and cha cha.

• 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Ballroom Dance 2 (couples) - $134.00/couple

This is a class for those who have had a Ballroom I class or equivalent. The class will review steps learned in ballroom I and add new steps in foxtrot, waltz, rumba, and cha cha.

• 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Ballroom Dance Intermediate (couples) - $134.00/couple

Thursdays - September 23, 2009 to November 11, 2009 (8 weeks)

• 6:00 - 7:00 PM - Ballroom Nightclub Two-Step (singles or couples) - $69single/$134/couple
  

• 7:00 - 8:00 PM - Ballroom Dance 3 (couples) - $134.00/couple

This class is for couples who have had a Ballroom 2 class or equivalent. The class will add new steps in foxtrot, waltz, rumba, and cha cha.

• 8:00 - 9:00 PM - Ballroom Dance Advanced (couples) - $134.00/couple

To register:

Call Community Education, Concord High School, 170 Warren Street, Concord, NH 03301 (603-225-0804) or go to www.classesforlife.com.

Merrimack Adult Education Program

Classes will resume in Fall 2010. Check back in late summer to see the fall schedule of classes.

Tell us what specialty classes you would like to participate in. We accept your requests and formulate our schedule accordingly. Policies and payment are the same as for the intermediate classes (see above).