Welcome to the Dance Asheville Newsletter -
Our aim is to share information about our rich dance
community. All types of dance events, classes, workshops and
performances, both locally and regionally, are included. The
newsletter is free. Publicizing events is free as well. Simply
send your announcement to
lonnie@danceasheville.com. Please forward this newsletter to
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CLASSES
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Mountain
Thunder Cloggers are a family-orientated precision
clogging team from Asheville, NC. No experience necessary!
Affordable classes for all ages! Tuesdays 8:00 - 8:30 PM,
$5/class. Classes taught by certified instructor, Kate
Guzy. Please call 828-651-0238 or 828-777-4690 or visit
www.mtnthundercloggers.org
Blues
Lessons! Blues Dancing: the easiest social
dance ever... Tuesday Nights at Westville Pub. 9:00 - 9:30
Lesson Only $2 275-3693
info@swingthis.net
www.swingthis.net
The Asheville Clogging Company -
Classes for children, teens and adults- for beginning
cloggers through advanced. Learn all styles of clogging:
flatfoot, traditional, appalachain and contemporary. Great
exercise and alot of fun! Come clog with Asheville's best!
Director is Ashley Shimberg, 2003 AAU Junior Olympics
Medalist in acapella clogging! Asheville Clogging Company
is located on 32 Rosscraggon Road. Reasonable rates. Call
329-3856 or 681-2099 or email e-mail
AshevilleClogCo@aol.com for more information. To
register call the studio at 684-8832.
GET SOME RHYTHM IN YOUR SOLE! - Joe Mohar is
teaching tap classes on Saturdays at Studio 4, 729 Haywood
St., West Asheville. Beginners: at noon, cost is
$10/1hr-class or 4 for $32; Intermediate: (1-2 yrs exp.)
at 1:00pm, same cost; Intermediate/Advanced: step trading
and improvisation from 2:00-3:00, cost is $5 (facilitated
by Joe). I'm open to barter with people who teach piano or
tin whistle, or who are certified 'masseuses' - Info--Joe
Mohar at 254-5887, or
joemohar76@hotmail.com.
Salsa Socials!! Mondays 8:30-10:30pm. Class
at 8:30pm (alternating weeks with Intro to Salsa Rueda /
Intermediate Turn Combinations) Only $5!! Come enjoy
dancing and learn from other students! Corner of Haywood
Rd and Dunwell at 729 Haywood on the second floor of the
Fortune Building. Call 252-9286 or email
mariaguajira@yahoo.com.
Ballet Warraba is excited to present African Drumming
Classes taught by Lamine Soumah. Classes are
Wednesdays from 7-8:30 at The Movement Learning Center,
located above the French Broad Food Co-op on Biltmore
Avenue in Asheville. These classes are opened to everyone
interested in African drumming. Drums are available at no
charge. Each class is $15 per person and drums are
available. Please call (828) 242-2753 to sign up or for
more information.
Salsa Instruction In Greenville, SC. Learn
to dance "LA style" Salsa. No partner necessary. Classes
are held at the English Theatre Arts Dance Studio on
Woodruff Rd, Greenville, SC. Cost is $40. For more info
call 864-284-0737 (John or Jennifer) or visit
their website
Belly Dancing Classes
7:30-9:15pm Thursdays at
Namaste Yoga & Healing Center, 57 Broadway, downtown
Asheville. Taught by Mizilca. Kids Belly Dancing Class at
4:00-4:45pm. For more information, call 253-6985.
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TEACHERS
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Swing Dance Lessons Sosh & Georgia. Group
& Private Lessons for Lindy Hop, East Coast/Jitterbug,
Charleston, Jazz. Cell: 301-4608 or Email:
sosh@swingthis.net
Salsa Lessons with Maria-guajira
Trade options avail. Call Maria at 252-9286 or email
maria@salseros828.com
West Coast Swing with Ms. Lou Busey.
Beginner to advanced, for the social and/or competitive
dancer. Group and private lessons available. Call
919-247-0806 or email
BluEyeLu@yahoo.com
Swing Lessons with Michael and Jaya - group
and private lessons in Lindy Hop, Jitterbug & Jazz Dance.
Contact
jaya@swingthis.net or call 828-275-3693 for more info.
Asheville Ballroom Dance Center - For more
info see
ashevilleballroom.com
Blue Ridge Ballroom - For more info call
(828) 253-9108 or see
blueridgeballroom.com/
Cross-Step Waltz (Beginner and Intermediate)
For more info contact The Synergy Center at 828-298-4688
or
synergycenter@bellsouth.net.
Scott Baxla of Mostly Waltz Instruction in
Social Couples Dancing, including Waltz, Argentine Tango,
and Blues Swing.
ScottBaxla@yahoo.com
D C Studio specializing in Social and
Sequenced Ballroom (Round Dance) Instruction. For more
Info call 654-9708 or visit
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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Tango
Dance at Studio 4 on Friday nights from 7-9PM and
continuing with other dances and possibly live music jams
after. The Fortune Building will be having pot-lucks from
6-8 for those interested in sharing food.
Quantum Tango is beginning Distance courses
to other cities and working on setting up a Tango Network
in the Appalachian Highlands. If you know interested
parties send them to
www.dancesoup.com
DJ Swing Dances: 2nd & 4th Fridays at
Fletcher School of Dance, 177 Patton Ave. 7-8pm Free
beginner swing lesson. 8-10pm DJ dance. $5 ($3 members)
Salsa at Margaritas Town Wednesdays: 9pm -
Salsa, Merengue, Bachata lesson; 10pm - Eta Carina
Tropical Rhythms. Only $3 cover.
Ladies Leading Ladies in Asheville offers
women the opportunity to learn to lead or follow in
classes designed to meet the needs of same sex couples.
Core classes include the basic fundamentals of waltz,
foxtrot, tango, and Latin and swing dances. No partner is
required, all women are welcome. For more information
visit
LadiesLeadingLadies.com or call (828) 768-7141.
Whirlin' Rounds - Round Dance Club with
leaders Frank and Carol Valenta will meet Wednesdays from
7:00pm to 9:30pm at D C Studio in Fletcher. Attire is
dress-up casual including proper shoes but, NO BOOTS,
SANDALS OR SNEAKERS PLEASE. Dancing is Phase III+ and
higher. Learn improved dance skills and new choreography
during the workshop period each week. Admission is
$5/person. Call 654-9708 for more information and driving
directions or visit
their website.
SALSA NIGHT in Greenville, SC ... every
Thursday night at
Dockers. The DJ plays some hard hitting SALSA. For
more information about salsa dancing and workshops in
Greenville,
click here.
Argentine Tango, the dance of passion! ...
The third Saturday of each month, come to the Milonga
(Tango Dance party) at Kenilworth Inn on Caledonia -
8-11pm. There is a Practica every Sunday evening at 6:00
pm at the same location and every Thursday 6:00 to 8 at
Tressa’s (28 Broadway). Visit
www.tangoasheville.com or call Ava Carr at 258-3825 if
you have questions.
Greenville Swings ... every tues @ Handlebar
- lesson at 7 pm, dancing at 8 pm - For more information
email
Paul@SwingReview.com
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RESCHEDULED!!!
The Orange Peel
Presents
An Evening of WALTZ
with Paul Moore
December 22 (Wednesday )
7pm Lesson
8-11pm Dancing
Paul will play piano in the middle of the exquisite Orange Peel
dance floor. Cost $8
www.theorangepeel.net
December 20 (Monday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance 8 PM at
Grey Eagle - Featuring Laurie Fisher & Karen Gaughan w/ Anne
Marie Walter. $5. Beginners Welcome! More information about
Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at the
www.oldfarmersball.com/ website.
December 23 (Thursday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring
Community Open Band led by Laurie Fisher & Karen Gaughan. Open Mic
Callers led by Mark Langner. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson -
7:30pm. More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at
www.oldfarmersball.com/
December 30 (Thursday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance at Bryson Gym, Warren Wilson College. Featuring
Reckless Ramblers (Sam Bartlett, Nat Hewitt, Larry Unger, Ginny
Snow) w/ Diane Silver. $5 - Dance 8 PM, Beginners Lesson - 7:30pm.
More info about Asheville area Contra Dances can be found at
www.oldfarmersball.com/
December 31 (Thursday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance - New Years Eve Dance 8:00pm - 12:30am at Bryson
Gym, Warren Wilson College. 8:00pm - Waltzing w/ Owen Cauley & Lory
McClimans 9:00pm - Contra Dance w/ Far Horizons and Beth Molaro
Admission $8. Sparkly attire suggested. More info about Asheville
area Contra Dances can be found at
www.oldfarmersball.com/
 January
1 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra
Dance at
River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville
County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the
Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Mock Turtle Soup with
caller Laurie Fisher. (Couples Dancing 5:30-6:30) We set up at about
5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before the evening
dance. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00.
Please come early and help if you can. Dances at River Falls Lodge
are $8. Two dollars of the admission fee is used for River Falls
Lodge building renovations. There is no charge for kids. Info:
828-697-1082 or by e-mail
olgirl16@yahoo.com
January 7 (Friday) CONTRA...
Celo Contra Dance First Fridays at 8pm, held at "Green Cay"
at Arthur Morgan School in Celo. $3. Music by Phil Jamison. From
Asheville, take 19/23 North. After Mars Hill, bear right on 19...
becomes 19E. Pass Burnsville, and at Micaville take Route 80 S. Go
approximately 6.5 miles and turn left at 7-Mile Ridge Rd. (Sign says
Arthur Morgan School & Celo Health Center.) Cross bridge, then turn
right onto Hannah Branch Road. After road turns sharply to the left,
look for Arthur Morgan School sign (on right). Take dirt road to
left directly across from sign -- keep to left & the next building
on left is "Green Cay" Additional Information:
rlevin@trccomputing.com.
January 8 (Saturday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance 7:30pm with Ants in the Pantry (Laurie Fisher,
Karen Gaughan, John Culp, Skip Metheny) w/ Hank Morris calling.
Presented by The Asheville Contradance at The Jewish Community
Center (JCC), 236 Charlotte Street, Asheville. $7.00. Dances begin
at 7:30pm with a couples dance and concurrent beginner workshop The
contra dance begins about 8:00pm. Info:
avlcontra@bellsouth.net
or avlcontra@yahoo.com
(828) 252-5345 or (828) 216-5115.
January
15 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra
Dance at
River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville
County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the
Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Reel Magnolias (June and
Susan) with caller Hank Morris. (Couples Dancing 5:30-6:30) We set
up at about 5:00 and have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before the
evening dance. Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is
at 8:00. Please come early and help if you can. Dances at River
Falls Lodge are $8. Two dollars of the admission fee is used for
River Falls Lodge building renovations. There is no charge for kids.
Info: 828-697-1082 or by e-mail
olgirl16@yahoo.com
February 4 (Friday) CONTRA...
Celo Contra Dance First Fridays at 8pm, held at "Green Cay"
at Arthur Morgan School in Celo. $3. Music by Dudley Culp. From
Asheville, take 19/23 North. After Mars Hill, bear right on 19...
becomes 19E. Pass Burnsville, and at Micaville take Route 80 S. Go
approximately 6.5 miles and turn left at 7-Mile Ridge Rd. (Sign says
Arthur Morgan School & Celo Health Center.) Cross bridge, then turn
right onto Hannah Branch Road. After road turns sharply to the left,
look for Arthur Morgan School sign (on right). Take dirt road to
left directly across from sign -- keep to left & the next building
on left is "Green Cay" Additional Information:
rlevin@trccomputing.com.
February
5 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra
Dance at
River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville
County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the
Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Feral Brothers with caller
Barb Kirchner. (Couples Dancing 5:30-6:30) We set up at about 5:00
and have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before the evening dance.
Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please
come early and help if you can. Dances at River Falls Lodge are $8.
Two dollars of the admission fee is used for River Falls Lodge
building renovations. There is no charge for kids. Info:
828-697-1082 or by e-mail
olgirl16@yahoo.com
February 12 (Saturday) CONTRA...
Contra Dance 7:30pm with Dancing Bears (Daniel Sivalia, Mark
Langner, John Culp, Skip Metheny) w/ caller TBA. Presented by The
Asheville Contradance at The Jewish Community Center (JCC), 236
Charlotte Street, Asheville. $7.00. Dances begin at 7:30pm with a
couples dance and concurrent beginner workshop The contra dance
begins about 8:00pm. Info:
avlcontra@bellsouth.net or
avlcontra@yahoo.com (828) 252-5345 or (828) 216-5115.
February
5 (Saturday) CONTRA ...Contra
Dance at
River Falls Lodge above Marietta, SC in northern Greenville
County, 8 - 11 PM. Presented by the
Harvest Moon Folk Society. Featuring Lift Ticket with caller
Seth Tepher. (Couples Dancing 5:30-6:30) We set up at about 5:00 and
have a covered dish supper at 6:30 before the evening dance.
Beginners dance session is at 7:30 and the dance is at 8:00. Please
come early and help if you can. Dances at River Falls Lodge are $8.
Two dollars of the admission fee is used for River Falls Lodge
building renovations. There is no charge for kids. Info:
828-697-1082 or by e-mail
olgirl16@yahoo.com
 The
new CD "Everdance" by FootLoose is now
available. The recording features 14 beautiful waltzes, including
traditional French Canadian, Scottish, Italian and Cajun tunes,
Parisian musettes and original compositions. A delightfully varied
mix of tempos and textures, skillfully arranged and performed, makes
"Everdance" a quality recording perfect for twirling around the
dance hall or listening in your living room. Musicians include David
DiGiuseppe on accordion, mandolin and guitar; Barney Pilgrim on
fiddle, Dean Herington on clarinet; Pete Campbell on piano; and
special guest Rob VanVeld on triangle. Hear samples of the recording
at
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