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APRIL 2009

My dear students and friends,

Congratulations with your recent successful competing and performing!

Registration for the classes below is still open. In parenthesis you will see the amount of open spots in a class. Please, register :)

On April 17th, we will have a great night of life music and dance at Sesame Dance Club. Come practice your dancing, learn Waltz from Anya and support the performers!

Competitors! I am invited to the German Open this summer. There is a link for those planning to join me www.goc-stuttgart.de

Good luck to you on April 4th Comp! Do not forget to register for the May 16th competition in Seattle.

See you in your class, private lesson or on social dance floor :) Have a wonderful April Dancing!

Important days in April:


Classes for Adults and Teens

1. Beaverton

What: International Ballroom and Latin Dance Class (Beginning/Intermediate, 4 spots open)
When: Mondays April 6, 13, 20, 27
Where: Griffith Park Family YMCA, 4925 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005
Lesson : 6:30-7:30 PM Ballroom: Night Club Two Step, Waltz
Lesson: 7:30 - 8:30 PM Latin: Samba, Rumba
Cover: Two sessions (8 classes): Members $68, Guests $72 / Full Session (4 lessons): Members $36, Guests $40
Drop-in: $12 members, $14 guests

2. Downtown Portland NEW

What: Latin, Ballroom (Beginning /and Intermediate)An hour instruction + 30-minute guided practice
When: 6 THURSDAYS Apr 16, 23, 30, May 7, 14, 21
Where: Cami Curtis Performing Art Center, phone 503-227-8649, The Civic: 1932 W Burnside St, Portland, OR 97209
Lesson: 6:30 - 8:00 pm Beginning Ballroom/Latin
Lesson: 7:30 - 9:00 pm Intermediate Ballroom/Latin
Cover: Two Sessions $115 per person , $225 per couple; One Session $65 per person, $120 per couple; Drop In $15 per person

3. Clackamas

What: Ballroom/Latin Dance Class (Beginning+, 6 spots open)
When: SATURDAYS April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 23
Where: East Side Athletic Club, 91100 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas 97015
Dancing: Foxtrot, Salsa, Night Club Two Step, Swing and more
Lesson: 11:30 - 12:55 p.m.
Cover: $50 per person, $85 per couple, Registration is required. For registration and payment call to the Club 503 659-3846

4. SE Portland

What: Learn to Dance (Total Beginners, 4 spots open)
When: Saturdays April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 30
Where: Paradise Studio, 826 SE Belmont St, Portland, 503-235-3350 www.paradisestudiopdx.com
Lesson: 3:00 - 5:00 PM Ballroom and Latin
Cover: Full Session $95 per person, $180 per couple. Registration is required. Please, contact Astrid Perry 503-730-8639

A Day Workshops

5. Corvallis

What: Ballroom & Latin workshop
When: Sundays May 3, 31
Where: Dixon Recreation Center, Room 1, OSU, Corvallis 97331
Lesson: Waltz 12:30 - 13:15, Tango 13:20 - 14:05, Cha-cha 14:10 - 14:55
Cover: $10 per lesson; $16 for two; $20 for all.

Classes for Kids and Teens

6. Beaverton

What: Beaverton Youth Dance Class (4 spots open)
When: Wednesdays, April 1, 8, 15, 22, 29
Where: Griffith Park Family YMCA, 4925 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005, call 503 644 3900
Lesson: 5:30-6:30 PM Waltz, Swing, Cha-cha, Quickstep, Merengue, Rumba
Cover: $50 per month per child, Drop In $12 Members, $14 Guests

7. Clackamas

What: Clackamas Youth Dance Class (8 spots open)
When: SATURDAYS April 4, 18, 25, May 2, 9, 23
Where: East Side Athletic Club, 91100 SE Sunnyside Rd, Clackamas 97015
Dancing: Waltz, Cha-cha, Rumba, Quickstep, Jive
Lesson: 1:00- 2:00 PM
Cover: $50 for registration call to the Club 503 659-3846

-Dance Night Parties-
with Anya's show, lesson or "Dance Fireworks" Performance

8. Portland
What: Mad Hot Ballroom Fundraiser for Arts in Public Schools
When: Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Where: Portland Arts Museum
Dancing: Celebrity Shows + Public School performances and Dinner
Cover: $250-350 per person, $2,800-3,500 per table. For additional info email Anya

9. Portland
What: Dance Fireworks Youth Team Performance at the Rain Dance: Social Dancing, Show Cases, Desserts
When: Saturday, April 11th, 2009
Where: Scottish Rite Temple, 1512 SW Morrison, Portland,
Dancing: Latin and Ballroom at 7:00-11:00 PM
Cover: USA Dance members $15, guests $20 Purchase tickets online www.portlandballroomdancers.com/events/our-events/rain-dance#more-444

10. Portland
What: Sesame Club Social Dance Night
When: Friday, Apr 17th
Where: Norse Hall (111 NE 11th Ave and Couch)
Dancing: Social and Ballroom Dances, American and International Styles.
Lesson : 7:30 PM Waltz lesson with Anya. 9:30 PM Anya&Students (Youth, Adults) Show
Cover: $7 members, $9 non-members, $5 students.

Ballroom/Latin Dance Competitions

* NW Dance Extravaganza, Seattle, WA, Apr 4th, 2009 http://www.northwestdance.com/
* Quest For the Best, Seattle, WA, May 16th, 2009 www.dancequestforthebest.org/
* River City Ball, Portland, OR, July 11th, 2009 www.portlandballroomdancers.com/events/our-events/river-city-ball
* German Open, Stuttgart, Germany, August 18-22th, 2009 http://www.goc-stuttgart.de/start_e.html

I HOPE YOU'LL FIND SOME DANCE EVENT TO ENJOY TOGETHER

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