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MAY 2009

My dear students and friends,

This month, we start new Monday sessions, compete at Quest for the Best, and celebrate dance at our Social Dance Night on May 30th.

Registration for the Youth Dance Camp is OPEN. Bring your children and their friends!

Drop Ins are welcome to the classes below.

Have a great May while dancing! :)

Important days in May:


Classes for Adults and Teens

1. Beaverton

What: International Ballroom and Latin Dance Class
When: Mondays May 4, 11, 18, 25
Where: Griffith Park Family YMCA, 4925 SW Griffith Drive, Beaverton, OR 97005
Lesson : 6:30-7:30 PM Ballroom Tango, Quickstep
Lesson: 7:30 - 8:30 PM Latin Rumba, Jive
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

What: Latin, Ballroom (Beginning /and Intermediate) An hour instruction + 30-minute guided practice
When: THURSDAYS 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: Drop In $15 per person

3. SE Portland

What: Learn to Dance
When: Saturdays May 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: Drop In. Please, contact Astrid Perry 503-730-8639

A Day Workshops

4. Corvallis

What: Ballroom & Latin workshop
When: Sunday May 31
Where: Dixon Recreation Center, Room 1, OSU, Corvallis 97331
Lesson: 11:30 Private lesson spot is open. 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.

5. Seattle

What: Ballroom & Latin workshop
When: Sundays May 17
Where: TBA, Seattle, WA
Lessons: 12-12:55, 1:00-1:55
Cover: TBA

Classes for Kids and Teens

6. Beaverton

What: Beaverton Youth Dance Class
When: Wednesdays, May 6, 13, 20, 27
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: $40 per month per child, Drop In $12 Members, $14 Guests

7. Clackamas

What: Clackamas Youth Dance Class
When: SATURDAYS May 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: Drop In $10. For registration call to the Club 503 659-3846

8. Portland

What: Youth Dance Camp
Goals: Develop presentation skills, improve coordination, build muscle core and meet new dance friends + Dance surprises :)
Where: Paradise Ballroom, 826 SE Belmont and 9th, Portland
When: Mon-Fr, June 22-26th, 12:00 - 3:00 PM + Sat, the 27th Demonstration class
Program: Three 45-minute sessions in Ballroom, Latin and Gymnastics on mats
Cost: $110 per child per camp if paid before May 31, 2009
Registration: email Anya the following info: Full Name and Age of a dancer, Parents' names and phone numbers.

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

9. Portland
What: AnyaDancing Social Dance Night and Potluck, Shows, Jack and Jill, Prizes and happy smiles :)
When: Saturday, May 30
Where: Paradise Ballroom, 826 SE Belmont and 9th, Portland
Dancing: 7:30-10:30 PM Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa
Lesson : 6:30 PM Salsa lesson with Anya. 8:30 PM Student Showcases (Youth, Adults, PCC Team), Jack and Jill Contest, Prizes
Cover: $6

Ballroom/Latin Dance Competitions


* 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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