Local Dance News

May 9, 2013 update

 

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

 

DANCES

Friday, May 10th, Cathedral of the Rockies Dance.

A Rumba dance lesson will be taught at 6:45, Dance starts at 7:30; Live music by Authentic Imitation.

717 N. 11th St., Boise (behind Boise High School), enter on 12th st.

Singles Dance and Social (couples welcome) $8 per person, $15 for 2 people.

This is the last Cathedral dance until after Labor day.

 

Saturday, May 11th Boise Contra Dance Society's dance.

8pm to 11pm. A new dancer orientation will start at 7:30pm. Live music provided by The Bru, with calling by Pat Blatter. The dance is held at the Broadway Dance Studio, 893 E. Boise Ave, just east of Apple Street near Timberline High School.

Cost is $8 for adults ($6 for BCDS or Idaho Folklore Society members), and $3 for youth 10-18 years.

Couples, singles and children over 10 yrs old are welcome; partners are not necessary.

The dance venue is smoke and alcohol free.

For more information contact boisecontradance@fastem.com or check out our web page http://david0.tedcrane.com/ID/BCDS/

 

Saturday, May 11th, Treasure Valley Western Dance Association Dance Community Country dance.

Beginning at 6:30 at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall; 6:30, with music playing till 11:00 pm.

FREE COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE with a difference...the only country dance in the Boise Valley that welcomes families with children of all ages and will play requested music all evening long. Though based on country music we will have a variety of music, so dancers of all types are encouraged to come and dance with us. They will even have a few pop songs for the children. They may even teach a mixer or two and a quick line dance. For more information call Randy at 208-941-4853. To see more details see: TVCWDA: http://www.treasurevalleycwda.org/

 

Saturday, May 18th. HDSDC Monthly Dance and Kim Leung workshop.

FREE Saturday Night "Frank Pierce Celebration Dance" (with Frank's music)
7:30-8:30 PM - Beyond-Beginner WCS lesson with Kim Leung
8:30-11:00 PM - Social dancing, mixer dances, shared snacks
Free. For more information, see http://www.idahoswingdance.org/

Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall in Boise.
Contact Penni at 830-7622 or Dave at 377-5788

 

Saturday, May 25th, ICWDA Monthly Dance

Doors open at 7:00p dancing and a "warm-up" time until 7:30p.
7:30p-8:30p dance lesson. Open dancing: 8:30p - 11:00p. Enjoy Country Two-Step, WCS, ECS, Night Club Two-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Ten-Step, Triple-Two Step, Polka, Hustle, and anything that they may have left out. Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall. Cost is $5 for members of ICWDA and $7 for non-members, $5 for seniors, $3 seniors members, students $5, student members $3, Show Military ID get in FREE. Questions? Visit www.icwda.org

 

Saturday June 1st, USA Dance Monthly 1st Saturday Dance. The Theme is “Island Luau”

A beginner dance lesson will be taught beginning at 7:00p. Open dancing will follow beginning at 8:00p. Dress is casual dance attire and prepare for some dramatic dancing! Admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for members and students. For more information go to http://www.usadanceboise.org/

 

Friday, June 7th, HDSDC Monthly “1st” Friday Dance Mardi Gras, 615 S 9th St, Boise. This is off of our regular schedule first Friday due to schedule conflicts. Beyond Beginner West Coast Swing lesson taught from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by social dancing to HDSDC music until at least 10:30 pm, followed by Mardi Gras music. Cover charge will be $3 till 8:00, the $5 after 8:00, so get there early! Non-smoking and full bar! Click here for our Dance Calendar

 

Saturday, June 8th, Treasure Valley Western Dance Association Dance Community Country dance.

Beginning at 6:30 at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall; 6:30, with music playing till 11:00 pm.

FREE COUNTRY WESTERN DANCE with a difference...the only country dance in the Boise Valley that welcomes families with children of all ages and will play requested music all evening long. Though based on country music we will have a variety of music, so dancers of all types are encouraged to come and dance with us. They will even have a few pop songs for the children. They may even teach a mixer or two and a quick line dance. For more information call Randy at 208-941-4853. To see more details see: TVCWDA: http://www.treasurevalleycwda.org/

 

Saturday, June 8th Boise Contra Dance Society's dance.

8pm to 11pm. A new dancer orientation will start at 7:30pm. Live music provided by The Bru, with calling by Pat Blatter. The dance is held at the Broadway Dance Studio, 893 E. Boise Ave, just east of Apple Street near Timberline High School.

Cost is $8 for adults ($6 for BCDS or Idaho Folklore Society members), and $3 for youth 10-18 years.

Couples, singles and children over 10 yrs old are welcome; partners are not necessary.

The dance venue is smoke and alcohol free.

For more information contact boisecontradance@fastem.com or check out our web page http://david0.tedcrane.com/ID/BCDS/

 

Saturday, June 15th. HDSDC Monthly Dance

7:30-8:30 pm - Beginner Dance lesson.
8:30 - 11 pm - Social dancing, mixers, snacks
$5 for members, $8 non-members, 25 and under Free. For more information, see http://www.idahoswingdance.org/

Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall in Boise.
Contact Penni at 830-7622 or Dave at 377-5788

 

Saturday, June 22nd, ICWDA Monthly Dance

Doors open at 7:00p dancing and a "warm-up" time until 7:30p.
7:30p-8:30p dance lesson. Open dancing: 8:30p - 11:00p. Enjoy Country Two-Step, WCS, ECS, Night Club Two-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Ten-Step, Triple-Two Step, Polka, and anything that I may have left out. Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall. Cost is $5 for members of ICWDA and $7 for non-members, $5 for seniors, $3 seniors members, students $5, student members $3, Show Military ID get in FREE. Questions? Visit www.icwda.org

 

Friday, July 5th, HDSDC Monthly 1st Friday Dance Mardi Gras, 615 S 9th St, Boise. Beyond Beginner Hustle lesson taught from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by social dancing to HDSDC music until at least 10:30 pm, followed by Mardi Gras music. Cover charge will be $3 till 8:00, the $5 after 8:00, so get there early! Non-smoking and full bar! Click here for our Dance Calendar

 

Saturday July 6th, USA Dance Monthly 1st Saturday Dance.

A beginner dance lesson will be taught beginning at 7:00p. Open dancing will follow beginning at 8:00p. Dress is casual dance attire and prepare for some dramatic dancing! Admission is $10 for non-members and $5 for members and students. For more information go to http://www.usadanceboise.org/

 

Saturday, July 20th. HDSDC Monthly Dance

7:30-8:30 pm - Beginner Dance lesson.
8:30 - 11 pm - Social dancing, mixers, snacks
$5 for members, $8 non-members, 25 and under Free. For more information, see http://www.idahoswingdance.org/

Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall in Boise.
Contact Penni at 830-7622 or Dave at 377-5788

 

Saturday, July 27th, ICWDA Monthly Dance

Doors open at 7:00p dancing and a "warm-up" time until 7:30p.
7:30p-8:30p dance lesson. Open dancing: 8:30p - 11:00p. Enjoy Country Two-Step, WCS, ECS, Night Club Two-Step, Cha Cha, Waltz, Ten-Step, Triple-Two Step, Polka, and anything that I may have left out. Located at the Boise Square and Round Dance Hall. Cost is $5 for members of ICWDA and $7 for non-members, $5 for seniors, $3 seniors members, students $5, student members $3, Show Military ID get in FREE. Questions? Visit www.icwda.org

 

Cathedral of the Rockies dance will be starting again after Labor day

A dance lesson will be taught at 6:45, Dance starts at 7:30; Live music by The Original Rocketeers.

717 N. 11th St., Boise (behind Boise High School), enter on 12th st.

Singles Dance and Social (couples welcome) $8 per person, $15 for 2 people.

 

 

 

WEEKLY DANCES

 

BIG NEWS! HDSDC has moved the Sunday dance to The Buffalo Club!

 

HDSDC dances Sundays, Wednesdays, and first Fridays!

Sunday Nights at The Buffalo Club 10206 W Fairview Ave, Boise. Beyond beginner lessons taught by HDSDC board members from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by social dancing until 9:30 pm. It is non-smoking. . Click here for our Dance Calendar

 

Every Wednesday night, At the new "Center at the Park" in Meridian near the NE corner of Eagle Road and Fairview Avenue (see roadmap Venue Flyer ). Beginner lessons taught by HDSDC board members from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by social dancing to HDSDC music until 9:30 PM. $2 per person. Non-smoking and alcohol-free. May is West Coast Swing. You may bring your own non-alcoholic beverages into this venue! Come check it out!

 

1st Fridays Mardi Gras, 615 S 9th St, Boise. Beyond Beginner lessons taught by HDSDC board members from 7:30 to 8:30 pm, followed by social dancing to HDSDC music until at least 10:30 pm, followed by Mardi Gras music. Cover charge will be $3 till 8:00, the $5 after 8:00, so get there early! Non-smoking and full bar! Click here for our Dance Calendar

Every Tuesday and Thursday Buffalo Club

ICWDA’s free dance lessons at the Buffalo Club 10206 W. Fairview, Boise. Lessons start at 7:30. For more information see there web site at www.icwda.org.

 

Dancing 5 nights a week Heirloom Dance Studio

Hustle Classes every Friday at 7:00pm. Cost: $5

A great mixture of Swing, Ballroom, and Latin. Open to all ages!
For more information check www.heirloomdancestudio.com or call 871-6352

 

Every Friday Idaho Ballroom Dance Center
Friday night dance party. Lesson from 7:45 till 8:30 followed by the Friday dance party 8:30 – 9:30.

Idaho Ballroom Dance Center, at Limelight. 3575 E. Copperpoint Dr. Meridian

2 ½ hours of wide variety of Ballroom dancing to the newest music available.

$10 per person, $15 per married couple, $5 for students

Call 898-9425 or go to http://www.idahoballroom.com/ for more information

 

Square Dancing: The IdaFed Tattler

Also, don't forget to find us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/pages/High-Desert-Swing-Dance-Club/124212800394

 

 

WORKSHOPS

 

Saturday, May 18th. HDSDC Kim Leung workshop.

At the Boise Square and Round Dance Center

West Coast Swing Workshop with Kim Leung

Free first class of Beginner WCS followed by four more Beyond-Beginner to Intermediate WCS classes. **FLYER**
$20 for members, $30 non-members (lunch included)

Sept 21/22 - Barry Jones workshop weekend and dance


Nov 16/17 - Taletha Jouzdani workshop weekend and dance

 

 

CLASSES

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

 

The High Desert Swing Dance Club will be teaching Sunday nights, Wednesday nights and first Fridays. See above “Weekly dances”

Sunday nights, Buffalo Club Sunday lessons are now BEYOND BEGINNER
Wednesday nights, Center at the Park Wednesday lessons are now BEGINNER-LEVEL, teaching a different dance each month for 4-5 weeks during that month. For more information, see our website at http://www.idahoswingdance.org/

NEW! Salsa lessons and salsa dancing. Salsa Idaho is a salsa dance group that offers many dances and dance lessons. For ,more information about this group, see their website at http://www.salsaidaho.com/

 

NEW! Joe and Michele teach at the Boise Valley Square dance center every Friday Evening except the first Friday. The class starts at 6:45pm. Classes are $5 a piece and WCS, C2S and NC2 are taught.

They can be reached at 343-0884

 

Lessons in Dance

Wednesday night we will begin our new venue at the Mardi Gras. 7:00 - Country Two Step, 7:45 - WCS, 8:30 - Social dance.

$5 EARLY BIRD SPECIAL from 7:00pm - 7:30pm
$10 BEGINNER LESSON from 7:30pm - 8:00pm
$10 BEYOND BEGINNER LESSON from 8:00pm - 9:00pm
$5 SIMPLY SOCIAL DANCING from 9:00pm - 11:00pm
Contact Jennifer at jennifer@lessonsindance.com or 860-2132 to register for the class.

Visit www.lessonsindance.com for more information or to register for a class.

 

Heirloom Dance Studio, located at 765 W. Idaho Street in downtown Boise, Idaho.

Many new dances classes being offered

Classes with dances after 5 nights a week.

For more information check www.heirloomdancestudio.com or call 871-6352

 

Idaho Country Western Dance Association and the Buffalo Club are teaming together with an offer of FREE Beginner Dance Lessons Tuesday and Thursday nights 7:30 till 8:30.

 

Randy Lattimer Randy & Linda teach private dance lessons for those who want to learn basic country dances and line dances.

They also teach group country dance lessons in Meridian.

Randy teaches line dance lessons each Tuesday at Broadway Dance Center from 7:15 to 9:15 for $5.

R2L2 Dance is also available to DJ your party. They also have a portable dance floor that can be rented for outdoor use.

Check out www.R2L2countrydance.com for more current information or contact Randy at 208-941-4853 or R2L2dance@gmail.com

 

Idaho Ballroom Dance Center at Limelight
Idaho Ballroom Dance Center is the Original Full Service Ballroom Dance Studio in Boise Idaho. They provide private lessons, group lessons as well as a fun filled Friday night practice venue. There are programs for both Adults and Kids. Competitive as well as social dance instruction.  For more information, contact Limelight (3575 E. Copper Point Dr. Meridian,) 898-9425 or go to http://www.idahoballroom.com

Lori Gonzales
Lori has several ongoing classes, and will be starting:

May 2. Full Bronze Intermediate class starts Samba

May 4. Social Success for beginners start Waltz at 7:00pm

Please visit Teach Me Tango for more details or call 936-5760.

Dance Necessities Dance Studio
Many on-going ballroom dance classes.
Starting April they will have “New Student Package Special. Dance party every Friday night 8:30 – 9:30.
For more information, see their web page at www.dancenecessities.com

Michelle LaMontagne
Group and Private Lessons (Certified Dance Educator with 25+ years experience in Ballroom, Country-Western and Swing Dancing, nationally and internationally)
Group Lessons “Social Dance Sampler” through Community Education starting 1-27 (Click the link for the next scheduled dance)
Private Lessons: e-mail her HERE. Private lessons available in your own home.

Kevin Hunter is offering Ballroom dance lessons in Caldwell through Caldwell Parks and Recreation. For more information, contact Kevin at captindanceman@yahoo.com or 208-870-6737

 

Arlene Ankenmen Teaches through Community Education starting 1-27 (Click the link for the next scheduled dance)

Argentine Tango

Every Thursday- 7:00 to late- at The Press, upstairs at 765 Idaho Street, downtown Boise, hosted by The Boise Tango Society, generally provides a warm up lesson from 8:00 to 9:00 and open practice afterwards. Those new to Argentine Tango are welcome. It is not necessary to bring a partner. For info call 208-870-7226. $5.00 for both lesson and Practica.

Every Sunday- 3:00 to 5:00- Informal Practice and instruction at the Downtown YMCA. Free. YMCA membership not required for this event.

Wednesdays Beginning Tango Class at the Fort Boise Community Center, 700 Robins Rd. Boise at 7:00- 8:15. A free introductory class will be held on Thursday, Jan 18th, 2013. The next 6 week class series will start Jan 25, 7:00- 8:15. Register on the Fort Boise website or just show up for class. Residents: $26.00, Non Residents: $39.75. All are invited. Call Carl 208-870-7226 if you have a questions.

Please see the website for more details: www.boisetango.com.

 

Pat Harris School of Dance/Broadway Dance Studio
Beginning level Ballroom, Swing and other social dances. We also give a 3 private lesson series for a single or couple for $114. Especially marketed to upcoming wedding couples to prepare for their first dance.
See http://www.patharrisdance.homestead.com/index.html for more information
375-3255 or email patharrisdance@aol.com

The University of Phoenix Idaho Campus and Ron Blake has started a dance classes up again for there Spring Semester. They just started there first class at the end of January, so plenty of time for fellow dancers to join in the fun--we are short some guys right now, so would love for more to join us in our group. They are teaching Hustle, Cha Cha, Night Club Two Step, and Rumba. For more information, contact Aubrey Innes at AubreyI@speedyquick.net http://www.facebook.com/aubreyi1 208-365-7137.



 

Upcoming 2013 Regional Dance Events/Workshops
* Link to all World Swing Dance Council events *

Swing Diego - May 9-12, San Diego, CA
S.O.Swing - May 17-19, Medford, OR
FreZno Dance Classic - May 23-27, Fresno, CA
Colorado Country Classic - June 27-30, Denver, CO
Portland Dance Festival - July 12-14, Portland, OR
Swingtime in the Rockies - July 25-28, Denver, CO

 

Dance things for sale

We have added a link on our main page to list dance related items for sale for our members.
(Email HDSDC@idahoswingdance.org if you have any “dance things” to add)

Michele is now selling dance shoes. Check them out at:
Michele@learntoBallroomDanceOnline.com
Lady’s Dance shoes: http://tinyurl.com/65ok6e
Men’s dance shoes: http://tinyurl.com/5mxylq


And…..if you’re interested

 

 

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!

“If you’re interested” Dance Related links:h

Dance Etiquette – yes, there are rules

Dance Class Etiquette – how to be a good student

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

US Open Swing 2010 division winners see on-line videos for free

Youtube West Coast Swing dance videos dance videos free to view on youtube

Sample link above is to WCS, but you can search for anything on youtube!

Swing dance styles From the US Swing dance server