Activities!

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The Dance Family 
"Good people,   Great dancing,   Excellent instruction!"

Studio Parties    Dance Field Trips    Dance Bootcamps

RECENT COMMENT ON OUR STUDIO DANCE: 
"We had such a good time this evening. Thank you for your warm and friendly atmosphere. My husband and our friend, both reluctant beginners, had a wonderful time. I did too!"

Studio Parties

Third Saturday Swing Parties hosted by Ben & Sheri

Ballroom Practice Dance Parties 

Friday Latin Dance Party

Tango Milonga hosted by Linda Valentino

Christmas Party at the Dance Family   

Costume Parties

 

Studio Field Trips & Events

Teacher Training

Tickets to Dancing with the Stars

Burbank - Dancing in the Streets

Palm Springs Summer Salsa Workshops & Parties

Palm Springs Summer Swing Workshops & Parties

Palm Springs New Years Swing Workshops & Parties

Dance Bootcamps

U.S. Open, Thanksgiving Weekend (Anaheim, CA)

Mexico 3 Day Cruise Sept. 19-21 SOLD OUT, sorry!

Mexican Riviera 7-Day Salsa Cruise to Cabo San Lucas (with a live band!)

Caribbean Cruise Starting in Puerto Rico, April 12-19

Studio Parties

EVERY Friday LATIN Dance Party!

Ever wondered how to dance...

Samba, Cha-Cha, Cumbia, Merengue, Rumba, Bachata or Mambo? Join us on LATIN FRIDAYS!

Dances every Friday at 8:30pm to midnight!  FREE Pizza and Beginner Lesson at each Friday Dance!

Open to ALL. 

Dance charge : $7 ($5 for *PASS holders) *Elite PASS, Salsa 2 Discount Pass, Salsa 3 Discount Pass, and Beginner Unlimited Pass holders included)
(includes Pizza and Beginner Lesson from 9 to 9:30pm)

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Ben and Sheri's Third Saturday Swing (TSS) Dance

Swing dance/practice dance party the third Saturday of every month.

• Good floor and a great atmosphere
• Free lesson (8:00pm)
• Come early for free snacks
• Lots of parking available (street and back lot)
• Door prizes
• Variety of DJ'd music to suit all your swing dancing needs

When:	Every Third Saturday.
Where:	Dance Family Studio 25 N. Allen (at Colorado) Pasadena, CA 91106
Time:	8:00pm - 8:30pm: Mini-Lesson 8:30pm - 12Midnight: DJ'd Music
Cost:	$10 general, $8 if you say you are on Ben and Sheri's list (there is no actual list...just say it to get the discount)

 

Tango Milonga with Linda Valentino 

Performed at the Studio Saturday, July 12th

This phenomenal duo, one of the hottest international acts on the tango scene today, brought the house down in February and they’re back with an all-new show in July! Don’t miss their amazing dancing and hilarious performance!

Guillermina Quiroga & Roberto Reis
Performed at The Dance Family for their only LA appearance Studio in April 2008! 
Recent Performance by Guillermina Quiroga & Roberto Reis on YouTube

Every 2nd Saturday at 8pm! Frequent performances with world class performers! 

Mini-Class with Linda 8-8:30 pm

Dancing until 1:30 am (or maybe later!)

In the fervent belief that good music inspires good dancing, we guarantee you THE BEST MUSIC IN LOS ANGELES--great, classic tango from the milongas of Buenos Aires (arranged in tandas with cortinas, of course)!     All levels welcome in a fun, friendly atmosphere! Delicious snacks!

Regular Dance Charges  great evening all for $10 per person! Full-time Students $7 (with student ID) May Birthdays Free! (with ID) $2 off for Dance Buddies

Performance Special Rates A great evening all for $15 per person! Full-time Students $10 (with student ID) Attend your Birthday Month Free! (with ID)

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Recent performers, famous in "Forever Tango"

 
Recent Performance by Guillermina Quiroga & Roberto Reis on YouTube

Annual Costume Dance 

(annually the Friday before Halloween)

Salsa Dancing Friday & Saturday at 8pm! Don't miss this annual fun and crazy excuse to dress up and dance with your favorite family.  

Bring your friends, and dress in costume!

Prizes for the best costumes!

Dance charge 
$10 

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Annual Christmas Party Dance (Friday, December 14th)

Open Dancing (all dances) Friday, December 14th at 8:30pm! Don't miss this annual event to dance with your favorite family.  Remember, during the holidays you can't choose your family, but you can choose your Dance Family!

Bring your friends, there are always fun surprises for all to enjoy!

Raffle Prizes

Dance charge 
$10 

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Teacher Training

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Summer Swing (July 31 - August 3) Wyndam Hotel, Palm Springs  Click here for ticket prices and discount tickets! Attended by Dancers from All Over the World, this event sells out every year! So make a plan to join the Swing'n Dance Camp™ ! The Dance Family Performance Team will be performing Friday evening!  Come out to cheer them on!   Your Ticket Includes All that Swing'n Dance Camp™ Has to Offer! Dancing in 2 Ballrooms + 2 Clubs All the Workshops & Classes from Beginners to Professional Beginners Bootcamps Dancing All Night Long Every Night Until the Sunrise Parties Day and Night, All Weekend Long Fantastic Nightly Shows Cash Prize Competitions and Showcase Speciality Dances - Broaden Your Horizon! Professional Trainings & Certification Hot Tubs, Pools, and all the Resort Fun - Tennis, Golf, and more! The Famous Jay's Cocktail Parties Fun By The Pool Champion Instructors Super Star DJ World Class Performances and more! You also get Full Access to the next door!

Book Your Hotel Today!

Wydham Resort in Palm Springs 760-322-6000 Mention  "Dance Camp" for the $98 room rate Overflow Hotel: Click here for more information

 

Summer Salsa (August 7-10, 2008)

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This Event is Always a Blast! Attended by Dancers from All Over the World, this event sells out every year! So make a plan to join the Salsa Extravaganza© !   Your Ticket Includes All that Salsa Extravaganza© Has to Offer! All the Workshops & Classes from Beginners to Professional Beginners Bootcamps Dancing All Night Long Every Night Until the Sunrise Parties Day and Night, All Weekend Long Fantastic Nightly Shows Cash Prize Competitions and Showcase Speciality Dances - Broaden Your Horizon! Professional Trainings & Certification Hot Tubs, Pools, and all the Resort Fun - Tennis, Golf, and more! The Famous Jay's Cocktail Parties Fun By The Pool Champion Instructors Super Star DJ World Class Performances and more! All for FREE .. Included in Your Ticket!

Book Your Hotel Today!

Wydham Resort in Palm Springs 760-322-6000 Mention  "Dance Camp" for the $98 room rate Overflow Hotel: Click here for more information

Palm Springs 

Palm Springs New Years  

New Year's Eve Masquerade Ball

Make plans for the huge New Year's Masquerade Ball
Pirates & Maidens: Renaissance & Rogues: Fairies & Princes . . . 

 

Pro-Am Competitions with your dance teacher!  

Do you compete against other students?  No, you compete against yourself.  You are judged on your own accomplishments.  It's an excellent opportunity to and have personalized judging critique by top industry dance instructors and judges. 

New Years 2008-09

• Salsa

• Nightclub 2-Step

• Hustle

• Cha-Cha

• West Coast Swing 

What do you do? 

(1) Choose one of our teachers and ask them if you can work on a Pro-Am routine 

(2) Book private lessons with your teacher

(3) Make sure to buy your New Years ticket early at www.PeopleWhoDance.net 

(4) Email us about when you're dancing - we'll be there to cheer you on! 

December 28, 2007 - Jan 1, 2008 Wyndham, Palm Springs, California

 

Your Ticket Includes
All that Swing'n New Years Dance Camp has to Offer!

Limited Discount Tickets available until Dec. 1st at the studio 
RATES WILL BE ANNOUNCED SOON
 

• Dancing in 2 Main Ballrooms + multiple other floors
• All the Workshops & Classes from Beginners to Professional
• Beginners Boot camps
• Dancing All Night Long Every Night Until the Sunrise
• Parties Day and Night, All Weekend Long
• Fantastic Nightly Shows
• Cash Prize Competitions and Showcase
• Specialty Dances - Broaden Your Horizon!
• Hot Tubs, Pools, and all the Resort Fun - Tennis, Golf, and more!
• The Famous Jay's Cocktail Parties
• Fun By The Pool
• Exclusive New Year's Gala
• Champion Instructors
• Super Star DJ
• World Class Performances

and more!

You also get Full Access to the Swing'n Dance Camp and West Coast Casino Rueda Congress next door.

And on the New Year's Eve:

• Elegant New Year Gala & Masquerade Ball
• New Year's Banquet - Feast Fit for a King!
  • Roast Beef, Grilled Salmon, Herb Chicken, Pastas, Salads, Breads, Vegetable Dishes, Your Choice of Drinks and Beverages, and all the trimmings and cake for dessert! - No cheesy taco dinner for Our Guest
• Extra Special "Short" Dinner Show with your Banquet
• Free Champagne for Everyone!
• Party Favors, Treats, Costumes, etc!
• Countdown into the New Year - just the way New Year's should be!

All for FREE
Included in Your Ticket!

   

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Message from Tyoni Martin (owner/operator of U.S. Open), 

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Attention: All Volunteers

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Be a part of the US Open 2008! 

Volunteer and see all the action!
To volunteer, sign up online!

Go to www.usopenswingdc.com, click on VOLUNTEER 
Fill in your contact information 
Tell us what part of the event you are interested in and let us know the days you can work. 
Put hours worked towards a ticket to the event!
You will be contacted in early October to verify your registration and to confirm any changes in requests.

You will receive a draft schedule around the middle of November for you approval. 

See you in Anaheim for the US Open Swing Dance Championships

US OPEN 2008 - Swing Dance Championships

Witness the Best of the Best competing for Swing Dancing's US Open title and "The Opus".

• Elegant Ballroom with tiered Theater Seating
• Huge Dance Floor - 2 Large Video Screens
• Hours of Social dancing with the nations Top Deejays
• Who Will it Be? . . . . . . . It Could Be YOU! . . . . .

Competitions
Classic * Showcase * Cabaret * Teams * Sophisticated * Masters * Strictly Lindy/Fast * Strictly West Coast * Strictly Shag * Strictly Hand Dance * Challenge * Young America * Young Adult * All-Star/Advanced J&J

Workshop Instructors
Parker & Jessica * Angel & Debbie * Jordan & Tatiana * Michael & Jennifer * Kevin & Tammy * Sylvia Sykes * and more...

Master of Ceremonies - Robert Royston

Hotel

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Summer Concerts - Thursday nights during July and August 

See a slide show from august 2008 here

Bring family & friends to Downtown Burbank when a summer of Thursday evening fun begins on July 3, 7:00 P.M. to 9:00 P.M. with ALL-AMERICAN NIGHT featuring Uncle Sam, the Statue of Liberty, live music and more!

Then, starting on July 10 and continuing every Thursday evening through August, join us for FREE DANCE BAND CONCERTS outdoors on the AMC Walkway. “Come Out & Dance” under the stars to the live music of great swing and salsa bands. The festivities start at 6:00 P.M. with free dance lessons led by Francisco and Stacey. Then the band starts to play at 7:00 P.M. and everyone hits the dance floor!

The Come Out & Dance concert series is free, open to the public and presented by Downtown Burbank Partnership.

For updates, seethe EVENTS page on www.downtown-burbank.org

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Location

The Dance Family Studio 
25 N. Allen (at Colorado) , Pasadena, CA  91106

Colorado Blvd. in Pasadena – two blocks south of the 210 freeway.  Entrance on Allen. 

See Yahoo Map here 

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