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Dear Dancers,

The summer season is coming to an end...but the dance party is just beginning! 

This week is the #1 West Coast Swing event of the summer for the New England area: Summer Hummer!  If you love West Coast Swing, you'll love this event....it's got some of the biggest names in the dance community and has a reputation for being a great late-night party scene.

Next week (Labor Day Weekend) is the #1 Hustle event of the New York City area: NY Hustle Congress!  You can't even call yourself a lover of Hustle dancing or Hustle music if you don't show up to this event.  Lots of social dancing, amazing routines and the Trammps are playing on Saturday Night.  You might be tired after the weekend, but it'll be worth it.

Have a great week,
Erik
 

SwingShoes News
August 18, 2008
http://swingshoes.net/Newsletters/newsletter-2008-08-18.html

Pictures


Anna and Bruce have inspirational smiles at the Platinum Party at Club 412 in NYC on Fri, Aug 15.



Ligaya and Kim work on some styling at the West Coast Swing Party at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT on Wed, Aug 13.



Read the Norwalk Citizen News article about Rhythm and our Hustle & WCSwing classes
Article Here


 


Kathy & Eric make Hustle look so easy on July 29 at Rhythm in Norwalk.  They'll be inspiring a bunch of newcomers during the first week of August.



Tommy & Donna met dancing 30 years ago - they're still dancing Hustle.  Here they are at the Saturday Night Fever Party on Sat, July 26 at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.



Lisa and Jane give the guys something to admire on West Coast Swing night on Wed, July 23 at Rhythm in Norwalk, CT.



Bruce (on sax) is not only a good dancer, he's a great musician!  See him play at Open Mic Nights on Mondays nights at Rhythm in Norwalk.

 


 

August 2008

Mon Tues Wed Thurs Fri Sat Sun
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Hustle
Week 3


Norwalk, CT

7:00pm - Beg Hustle
8:00pm - Int Hustle
9:00-11pm - Dance
Info

DISCOUNTS HERE!!

20

W.C.Swing
Week 3


Norwalk, CT

7:00pm - Beg WCS
8:00pm - Int WCS
9:00-11pm - Dance
Info

DISCOUNTS HERE!!

21

Day O' Privates


Stamford, CT

Privates Available w. Erik Novoa
5pm-9pm
Information

22

Summer Hummer

Framingham, MA
WCS National Event
Information

23

Summer Hummer

Framingham, MA
WCS National Event
Information

24

Summer Hummer

Framingham, MA
WCS National Event
Information

See More of the Calendar

Local Dance Events Coming Up

Aug 22-24
Summer Hummer


Framingham, MA
West Coast Swing National Event
Information


Aug 29-31
NY Hustle Congress

New York, NY
Hustle (& some WCS) National Event
Information


Aug 29-31
Hudson Swing Affair

New York, NY
West Coast Swing Event
Information


Are You Ready For A Dance Event?

A dance event is one of the best way to improve your dancing and meet many new people who also love to dance.

Ready for your first dance event?


Dance Shoes / Sneakers
I have various types of dance shoes for different occasions.  Some of my shoes look like regular street shoes, while other look like ballroom shoes.  The pair that I wear most frequently are Dance Sneakers by Sansha.  These are perfect for jeans but look horrible if worn with shorts or skirts.
"Dyna-Sty" S37C, S937C
direct link

They have a store in NYC:
Sansha New York, since 1983
888, 8th Avenue
Entrance from 53rd Street
NYC, NY 10019, USA
Tel. orders: (212) 246 6212
Fax orders: (212) 246 2138
e-mail: sanshanyc@sansha.com

You can also go to Capezio or Discount Dance for other options.

More Dance Shoe Suggestions


Discounts Available

The more you dance, the more you save
DISCOUNTS HERE!!


Dance Calendar

Monthly schedule, Schedule privates online, show it to your friends...

Dance Calendar Here!!


SwingShoes Promotional Information

Want to find out more about Erik Novoa and SwingShoes Entertainment LLC.

Find out about Erik Novoa / SwingShoes

* Save The Dates *
Up Coming Special Workshops

I'm working on a schedule for special workshops & guest instructors.  Please let me know what you'd like to see or which instructors you'd like to experience.

Here's some of the things to look for:
Hustle w/ Silvana Gallagher - Sat, 9/27 (Derby, CT)
WCS w/ Jennifer Lyons - Nov 2008
Hustle w/ Arte Phillips
West Coast Swing w/ Bill Cameron

Send me your suggestion
 


Protect Yourself Against Fraud:

Many people are worried about paying online for dance stuff (events, pre-registration, tickets, shoes, etc).

Even safe sites, such as PayPal, scare people but it's 2008 and it's difficult to avoid paying for things online.  Plus many discounts are offered if you pre-register early via online payments.

Erik's Advice:

Get a new credit card with a low limit (like $100).  That way you can make online purchases with minimal worry about someone charging your life away. 

It's an easy way to protect yourself against credit card fraud and limits your exposure....best part, you can adjust the limit to your comfort level.
 


Pre-Register and Save Money:
Many events offer discounts if you pre-register/pay.

Fact:  Paying at the door can cost 20-50% more than the "early-bird" rates.

Fact:  Many smaller events may even cancel their functions if minimum pre-registration amounts can not be achieved.

Fact:  The stress level of event director, promoter, guest instructor, hosting facility is inversely proportional to the amount of pre-registered attendees.

Bottom line: Pre-Register and Save Money
 


Dance Etiquette Tips:

Want to maximize your time on the dance floor and get some of Erik's best suggestions. 

Here are some dance etiquette tips
 


Review your WCS & Hustle Basics

Here is the link that will take you to the
beginner WCS & Hustle videos.  Enjoy!

Intro Videos Here

 

 

FORWARD THIS NEWSLETTER TO A FRIEND
Tell a friend!
If each person could bring 1 new person every month we would double our dance community every 30 days....how about that?!!
 

Thank you for reading and being a part of the dance community
Erik Novoa / SwingShoes@aol.com / 917-414-3105

Dance Gourmet

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