Happy birthday wishes to Jonathan Laub, George Hancock, Ken Friedman, Mike Fardella,
Donna Boyle, Hector Berrios, Susan Drobnis Ratcliff and Ted Zellmer
Our heart felt condolences go out to Nedi Bonilla and her family on the loss of their father. Please keep them in your thoughts and prayers.
Get well soon wishes to dance champion/choreographer Robert Royston. He just had surgery to repair a torn bicep muscle.
Dance audition for live TV spot, Versa Fit Studio in Voorhees, NJ is holding auditions for dance instructor on Sat, Nov 7, at 2:30 PM. The winner will get to teach their own class on Monday evenings and 2 TV spots with Leslie Van Arsdale of CBS channel 3.
Virginia State Open, Nov 19 – 22, Hilton Washington Dulles, 1-800-Hiltons, Barry Durand hosts the annual event, Swing, Hustle and Hand Dance, www.VSOswing.com
West Coast Swing dancing, LIVE to the sounds of the David Barry 5-Man Trio, this Sunday night, November 8th from 7 to 10 PM. Free. No cover, no admission, no minimum at Havana, 105 S. Main Street, New Hope, Pa. (215 862 1933) www.havananewhope.com/music.htm
New York has a hot new dance radio station – 87.7 FM, Party – FM. Vic Latino, formerly of WKTU, is the new owner and morning DJ. It remains an ALL-DANCE format with a more inclusive playlist than ever. Their 3 FM station broadcast signal ranges over 100 miles.
Scheduled for release next year Adam Shankman is currently directing and choreographing the next episode of the movie franchise “Step Up 3 – D”
We return to the beautiful Stardust Ballroom for the 17th Annual Holiday Spectacular. Donna Boyle and Ron Bess invite you to join us on December 12th. We will crown the new King & Queen of Hustle, and dance from 2PM till 8PM to special guest DJ, Dave Muzii.
This week, at Michael’s Cafe we are celebrating Loren Gardner’s birthday on Wednesday night. Complimentary hustle lesson at 8:30PM with Stephanie Risser, followed by dancing to DJ mark until 12:45AM. No cover charge, free parking. Located on Street Road in Bensalem, Pa. Next week, the guest teacher is dance champion Silvana Gallagher. Spread the word.
Cheers to Bruce and Beth Perrotta the new directors of Miami Dance Magic. Debbie Lynn has moved on to new adventures in Michigan. The event will take place July 14 – 18, 2010
This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by the IHSC, the premier event coming in April, read all about it below. www.hustleandsalsa.com
Make it a great day,
Ron
The 11Th Annual International Hustle & Salsa Competition & Festival
Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow Invite You to The 11th Annual International Hustle and Salsa Competition and Festival Returning Once Again to Miami Beach April 29th to May 2nd, 2010
Join us for the Most Unique and Exciting Social Dance Event in the World. Experience Hustle, Salsa and West Coast Swing from the top names in the world in a unique beachside location.
Dancers can choose to follow just one track at the event — Hustle, Salsa or West Coast Swing, or they can choose to experience a little or a lot of any of the other styles. In addition to its fabulous master workshops, the incomparable IHSC offers three dedicated ballrooms on Friday and Saturday nights. Attendees can move from Hustle to Salsa to West Coast Swing as easily as the mood captures them.
Our poolside dance parties are legendary, offering social dancers the opportunity to interact, learn and share ideas and experiences with other dancers from across the globe. The IHSC is an event that truly offers something for everyone. Anyone from the casual social dancer to the most avid competitor will come away with a memorable moment from this amazing weekend. With Social Dancing, Workshops, Competitions, Vendors galore and Incredible Performances from Internationally Renowned Performers and Champions from the Worlds of Hustle, Salsa, West Coast Swing and Ballroom – the IHSC is a non-stop social dance EXPERIENCE that keeps everyone talking for months after its conclusion. The fabulously located Deauville Beach Resort is now Accepting reservations.Reduced Rate from 2009. IHSC rate of $119 + Tax per night.Call 305-865-8511 directly and ask for the IHSC rate. Just a few of our confirmed dance stars include: Hustle Stars: Billy Fajardo and Katie Marlow, Kelvin Roche and Loriann Greenhouse West Coast Swing Stars: Jordan Frisbee and Tatiana Mollman, Robert Cordoba and Deborah Szekely Salsa Stars: Tito Ortos and Tamara Livolsi, Yamulee and many, many more…..
2009 Readers Choice Awards Ballot
This is the official 2009 ballot. Please vote only one time. You don’t have to select a person or couple for every category. To be included, we must receive your ballot back by November 20th. (copy and paste) Please choose your favorites in the following category’s. Your selections are kept private.
The 2009 winners will be published in early December 2009.
2009 DanceTalk® Readers Choice Awards Ballot
*** Favorite DJ –
*** Favorite Female Dancer –
*** Favorite Male Dancer –
*** Favorite Dance Couple –
*** Favorite Dance Couple (not hustle) –
*** Favorite Female Instructor –
*** Favorite Male Instructor -
*** Most Improved Dancer –
*** Favorite All Time Dancer – Please do not select a previous winner. Arte Phillips (2008) Derrick Allen (2007) Eddie Vega (2006)
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Letters to the Editor
Hi Ron,
I just wanted to share with you that I was diagnosed with Breast Cancer this past Friday, October 23rd. Today I went to see the surgeon and an MRI will be performed prior to deciding whether to have a Lumpectomy followed by radiation or a Mastectomy and/or Double Mastectomy, this of course depends on what they find. Also, cancer does not run in my family at all and today I learned that 80% of women who develop breast cancer have no family history. One in eight women will develop breast cancer. With all my love and since it is Breast Cancer Aware Month, can you please urge all of our women dancers and non dancer friends to get themselves check and save their own lives.Will update my facebook page as things happened.
Please keep me in your prayers and have a dance for me!
Carmen Mendez
Hey there Ron,
Loving your newsletter and all the informative dance news. Here are my bullet points.
* Dancing with the stars blew it, the hustle was crapped on
* Congratulation to you and lisa Nunziella on hall of fame award, Lisa is incredible
* I love the O’Jays, Trammps, Summer, Carol Williams but new music is the future for hustle
* Belated birthday wishes to Miss Thang – Maria Torres and Diane Nardone – two of the all time best
* best show on TV, Best Dance Crew, so much talent and partnering as well
* broke my heart when Patrick Swayze died. Dirty Dancing, best movie, ever
thanks,
Bullet Bob
I agree with all the comments regarding DWTS’s depiction of what they called Hustle. I was personally offended. Since DWTS is the current standard for all couple dancing in America, when they lampoon a dance like they did Hustle, then our dance is relegated to that of a joke in the Public eye. We are certainly not being properly represented on that show or any movie for that matter. They should have called their skit “Disco” or “Soul Train Line Dancing” but calling it Hustle is an insult to all who Hustle. Honestly DWTS’s representation of WCS and Salsa were not much better. Lacey-Mae Schwimmer, who’s from a great “street dance” family is on that show. She should be the one standing up for the Swing, Salsa and Hustle community and demanding a realistic representation of those dances. I’ve heard that professional ball-roomers often find Hustle one of the hardest dances to master so maybe it’s just too hard for them to develop an acceptable level of proficiency at that dance. So instead they just turn it into a big, goofy joke, complete with Afro Wigs and bell bottom pants. Ballroom’s O.K., when you’re bored, but Hustle, done right, is the dance master’s dance. Nothing DWTS has ever done comes close to the great Hustle dancing I’ve seen in my life.
Dave Lach
Grand Rapids,
