Local Dance News

July 16th, 2008 update

 

Please check our web site for ongoing Dances, Classes, etc.

 

 

DANCES

July 26th  Monthly Club Dance, (Note that this is the 4th Saturday instead of the 3rd)
Night Club Two Step Lesson
7:30 - 8:00
8:30-11 pm dancing, dance mixers, etc.

$5 members, $8 non-members, 25 and under Free

At the Square Dance Center in Boise

Contact Jennifer at 860-2132 or Dave at 377-5788

Don’t Forget: Free Swing dancing to HDSDC music at Shorty’s Saloon on Sunday and Wednesday nights

Starting Sunday February 24th Free dance lessons at Shorty’s Saloon

These lessons continue Sundays and Wednesdays

Click here for Dance Class Calendar


Also new:

The High Desert Swing Dance Club will be playing the music at Shorty’s on Friday nights from 7-9 pm (prior to the band)
FOR THE REST OF THE SUMMER. The band Friday the 18th is Bad Habit, very fun band that plays music that you
can easily dance to. Come support us on Friday nights so that they can see how much of an impact we dancers can be!

Saturday, July 19th Boise Contra Dance Society dance
Live
Music by CONTRABAND
Broadway Dance Center

893 East Boise Avenue
http://david0.tedcrane.com/ID/BCDS/

 
Saturday, August 02nd
USA Dance monthly dance

Luau Ballroom Dance Theme dance

Jessie Villalobos will teach Tango beginning at 7:00p. Open dancing will follow from 8:00 - 11:00p.
Dress code is casual. Jesse and Kahale will perform at intermission.

 

Weekly Ballroom dance parties

Every Saturday night lesson at 7:15, dance 8:00 – 1130

Every Sunday afternoon 1:00 – 3:00 20-30 min lesson

$7.00 per person $5.00 student

6136 Corporal Lane, Boise. Call 322-2517 for more information.

 

Boise Tango:
So many opportunities to dance argentine tango, that we would like you to go

to there web site at  www.boisetango.com for latest information on dances and classes.

 

Hot Salsa Tuesday, Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month

Salsa Dancing at Dance Dimensions

more information see flier Hot Salsa Tuesday or contact Lael Wood @ 869-2707.


Cathedral of the Rockies will not have dances this summer, but will start again after Labor Day

717 N. 11th St., Boise  (behind Boise High School)

Singles Dance and Social (couples welcome)


WORKSHOPS

 

September 20th & 21st  Pro-Instructor Aaron & Tiffany Lorenzen workshop and Saturday night Dance 
Click here for Flyer



CLASSES

Find ongoing local instructor or dance studio information on our web site at: http://www.idahoswingdance.org/about.html
Classes are often offered on a monthly basis, usually beginning the first of each month.

 

Shorty’s Free Dance Lessons!

Dance Instructors from HDSDC

7:00pm to 8:00pm

Every Sunday and Wednesday at 7:00 to 8:00

Shorty’s Saloon, on Glenwood, Boise Id

Click here for Dance Class Calendar

Lessons in Dance 

We are taking a summer vacation from group classes; private lessons are available by appointment.

Group classes will resume in the Fall. Check back in September for the Fall/Winter schedule.

See you out dancing.

jennifer@lessonsindance.com

Argentine Tango New Class Sessions! Tuesdays, July 22nd.

The next 4-week class session begins Tuesday, July 22nd and runs through August 12th. 7:00 - 8:00 pm

Intermediate Class, taught by Philip Wheeler & Pawel Mrozek.

8:15 - 9:15 pm Beginning Class, taught by Sarah Durney & Jeanne Rogers.

Classes will be followed by a practica for students from 9:15 - 10:00 pm.

$10.00 fee per class, or discounted fee of $35.00 for 4-week session when paid in full at the first class.

For more information, check the website:  www.boisetango.com or email Philip (tangolead82@gmail.com)

or Pawel (pm555@hotmail.com) , or go to www.boisetango.com for latest information on dances and classes.

At the Broadway Dance Center

833 East Boise Ave 342-6123

 

Heirloom Dance Studio

Intro to Ballroom Tuesdays, July 22nd - Aug. 5th 7:30-8:30
Intro to Ballroom is a class that will cover three of the six core ballroom dances.

Over four lessons once a week we will cover Swing, Waltz, Foxtrot, Cha Cha, Rumba, or Tango.

Which four is to be determined and we will be spending one week on each dance.

Through this course you will get a taste of each dance covered and learn just enough to hold you own on a floor.

Cost is $30.00 a person.

Next months classes will begin Aug 12th and run through the 2nd of September

www.heirloomdancestudio.com   1895 N. Wildwood, Boise 208.685.0400

 

Upcoming 2008 Regional Events

 

HOLIDAY 2 DANCE - Mid August, Tri-Cities, WA

BRIDGE TOWN SWING BOOGIE - Mid September, Portland, OR

BOOGIE BY THE BAY - Early October, Burlingame, CA

MOUNTAIN MAGIC – Early November, South Lake Tahoe, NV

US OPEN SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS - Late November, Anaheim, CA  



And…..if you’re interested

 

New! A Dance Bistro at Limelight.

Enjoy a lunch while watching ballroom dance videos.

There menu features burgers, deli fresh items, paninins like Fox Trot Ham and Swiss,

Mambo Italiano, Tango Turkey and avocado, and salads

Open Monday-Friday 10:00 – 2:00 pm

 

If you’ve come across something that might be interesting to dancers, please email it to HDSDC@idahoswingdance.org for possible inclusion in a future Local Dance News issue. Thanks!

 

 

__     End of July 16th   2008 Update           _

 

“If you’re interested” links from prior Local Dance New issues:

US Open Swing 2007 division winners see on-line videos for free

Dance Etiquette Summary

10 Golden rules of dance class etiquette

Who is popular, dance partners and the dance community

”I Want To Dance”  ladies, don’t be afraid to ask!

Youtube dance videos  dance performance videos free to view on youtube

Swing dance styles  From University of Kentucky Hepkats Swing Dance Club

Bustamove.com  dance moves to popular dances