Local Dance News

February 4th, 2012 update

 

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

 

DANCES

Saturday, Febuary 4th, USA Dance Monthly Dance

Jesse Villalobos with teach a Bolero lesson from 7-8. Open dancing to follow until 11p. Dress is formal. Admission is $10 for non-members, $5 for members and students. For more information go to http://www.usadanceboise.org/portal/

 

Saturday February 4th SalsaAmor at the Knitting Factory

Doors open at 8:00 pm. 9:00 pm, Beginner lesson in Merengue, Bachata, and Salsa. 10:00 till 2:00 dancing with DJ Giovanni.

18 years and up. Full bar with ID. $6 at the door (ID required to get in). All MHAB get in free with military ID.

For more information, see there web site at http://www.salsaidaho.com/

 

Friday Febuary 10th, Cathedral of the Rockies Valentine’s dance

Live music by Authentic Imitation.

Night Club 2 Step dance lesson at 6:45, Dance starts at 7:30;

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.

 

Saturday Febuary 11th, Treasure Valley Western Dance Association Dance Monthly 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/

 

HDSDC Monthly Dance Saturday, February 18th Valentine’s dance

7:30 - 8:30pm Beginner dance lesson, 8:30 - 11pm. Social Dancing, mixers, snacks, etc. You are welcome to bring treats!

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

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

 

Friday Febuary 24th, Cathedral of the Rockies

Live music by The Original Rocketeers.

Cha Cha dance lesson at 6:45, Dance starts at 7:30;

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.

 

Saturday, Febuary 25th ICWDA Monthly Dance

5:30p Doors open, music starts for Line-dancers with Arlene teaching until 6:30p.
Practice from 6:30p-7:00p
At 7:00p we will switch over to couples dancing and a "warm-up" time until 7:30p.
7:30p-8:30p is the couples dance lesson taught by various local professional dance instructors.
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

 

Saturday, March 3rd, USA Dance Monthly Dance

Trevor Dougal will teach Quickstep from 7-8. Open dancing to follow until 11p. Dress is formal. Admission is $10 for non-members, $5 for members and students. For more information go to http://www.usadanceboise.org/portal/

 

Saturday, March 10th ICWDA Monthly Dance

Doors open at 7:00p we will have warm-up time until 7:30p. 7:30p-8:30p is the couples dance lesson taught by various local professional dance instructors.
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

 

Saturday March 10th, Treasure Valley Western Dance Association Dance Monthly 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/

 

Friday March 16th, Cathedral of the Rockies

Live music by Michael Heeb Banc.

East Coast Swing dance lesson at 6:45, Dance starts at 7:30;

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.

 

HDSDC Monthly Dance Saturday March 17th

and Melissa Rutz Workshop Saturday/Sunday march 17-18th.

Social Dancing 8:30 - 11pm.  Mixers, snacks, etc. You are welcome to bring treats!

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

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

 

Saturday, March 24th 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 House Callers. 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/

 

 

 

WEEKLY DANCES

 

HDSDC dances Three nights a week!

Sunday Nights at Varsity Pub (formally Bull’s Head Pub), 1441 N. Eagle Rd. (near corner of Eagle Rd. and Fairview Ave., Meridian).  Free beginner lessons taught by HDSDC board members from 7:30 to 8:15 pm, followed by social dancing until 9:30 pm.  Varsity Pub is temporarily closed but they open just for us at about 7:15 pm every Sunday.  Non-smoking and alcohol-free.  Click here for our Dance Calendar

NEW Tuesday nights

Join us at Brew 30 (formally Muggsy's), 501 S Main St, Meridian (Smoke free).  Free 7:00 pm beginner dance lessons taught by HDSDC Instructorsf ollowedby social dancing.   Click here for our Dance Calendar  NOTE: This venue replaces Tuesdays at Varsity/Bulls Head Pub.
NEW Friday Nights Beginning January 13th at Mardi Gras, 615 S 9th St, Boise.  Free 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

NEW DANCE PLACES!

 

Club Max at the Doubletree hotel has a DJ every Friday and Saturday night.

 

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

 

 

WORKSHOPS

 

HDSDC Pro Instructor Workshop Saturday-Sunday March 17 & 18

Melissa Rutz Pro-Instructor Workshop featuring West Coast Swing and Night Club Two Step, For dancers who already know West Coast and Night Club
Workshop Flyer link
Link to Melissa dancing on Youtube



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.

 

Weekly Club dance nights!
The High Desert Swing Dance Club will be teaching social dancing at the Varsity Pub, 1441 N. Eagle Rd. (corner of Eagle and Fairview, Meridian) at 7:30 pm every Sunday, At Brew 30 (formally Muggsy's), 501 S Main St, Meridian (Smoke free) at 7:00 pm. every Tuesday and at Mardi Gras, 615 S 9th St, Boise every Friday at 7:30 pm.

 

Lessons in Dance

Group Class Schedule

Monday nights, December 5th through January 30th

Intermediate West Coast Swing Drop-in Class 7:00 - 8:15 pm
Continue to explore the versatility of West Coast Swing and bring your dance to the next level. You must be very familiar with the 6 and 8-count rhythm structures of the dance in order to participate in this class. Each session will be $10 per person or purchase a punch card of 10 classes for $85.

Beyond Beginner West Coast Swing 8:15 - 9:30 pm
This class will continue to explore the basic 6 and 8-count rhythm structures of West Coast Swing while exposing you to a significant amount of variations in the dance. We will focus on learning variations of the basic patterns and partnering skills. $75 for the nine-week series or $10 per session.

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.

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

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.

 

Beginning Social Dance West Boise YMCA

This is an introductory class to learn the basics of ballroom dance. No experience necessary. This is a partner dance, so bring your spouse, significant other, or friend. Each couple needs a leader and a follower. For more information, contact Jeanne’ Hayden at haydenj@slhs.org or 861-0948.

 

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
Beginner ballroom group lessons are Friday nights 7:45 – 8:30 followed by the Friday dance party 8:30 – 9:30. They will cover American Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, Cha-Cha, Rhumba, and swing. Beginners are welcome to join this class at any point. There is no beginning or end to this course. Level will vary based on those in attendance. These will be taught by Martha Bradford Pohl. The cost is $10 per person per session.

Not a beginner? Intermediate ballroom group class every Wednesday 8:00 to 9:30 p.m.
Advanced ballroom group class every Monday 7:45 to 9:15 p.m.
The cost is $20 per person per session. Lessons accrue if you miss any sessions.
For more information, contact Limelight (3575 E. Copper Point Dr. Meridian,) at 898-9425 or go to http://www.idahoballroom.com

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

Beginning Cha-Cha March 1st.

70's night coming in March! Beginning Hustle lesson!

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.

 

Argentine Tango Lessons are now taught by Marge Dobie at the Limelight Event Center

Click here to learn more about Argentine Tango Classes For directions, click here map to the Limelight Event Center

 

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 2010 Regional and National Events


AMERICAS CLASSIC January 12-15 http://americasclassic.com HOUSTON, TX

CAPITAL SWING February 16-19 http://www.capitalswingdancers.org/  SACRAMENTO

 

SEATTLES EASTER SWING April 6-8 http://www.seattlewcswing.com/  SEATTLE

 

SWING DIEGO May 9-14 http://www.swingdiego.com SAN DIEGO

 

USA GRAND NATIONALS May 24 – 28 http://www.usaswingnet.com/USAGN/ Atlanta, Georgia

 

USA GRAND NATIONALS May 24-28 http://www.usagrandnationals.com/ ATLANTA

 

SWINGTIME IN THE ROCKIES July 19-22 http://www.swingtimeintherockies.com DENVER, CO

 

WORLD SWING CHAMPIONSHIP July, 2012 http://www.worldswingdancechampionship.com/ San Bernardino, CA

 

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

 

Approximately 25 dancers from Boise attended the Mountain Magic dance festival in South Lake Tahoe, NV. From the Boise dancers, our very own Sheila won 2nd place in the 101 Newcomer! Jennifer took 3rd place in NC2 Pro/AM. It was reported to be the most fun and most affordable event attended by our dancers.

 

 

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