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SALSA!  ARGENTINE TANGO!  SWING!  LATIN!
BALLROOM!  COUNTRY WESTERN!  AND MORE!


Private Lessons! Group Courses! Parties! Shows!

As one of the largest, most diverse, and friendly Latin and Ballroom dance schools in New York (NYC), STEPPING OUT Studios offers a unique fusion of excellence, quality, and cutting edge instruction within a creative and fun environment. Cool vibes, hot moves, affordable rates! All styles…. All levels….All Week Long! Join us and make your move! For more on STEPPING OUT (SO), click here.

This is the 4TH WEEK of the AUGUST CYCLE (through Sun., August 31st).

Stepping Out will be closed Labor Day, Mon., Sept. 1st. The 1st day of the Sept. cycle is Tues., Sept. 2nd.

SPECIAL STEPPING OUT STUDENT PROMOTION …. Refer a new friend! When your referral registers, they’ll receive a $10 discount while you receive a $20 credit! (You must have been a student for at least one month prior to the referral in order to take advantage of this promotion.)

Join hostess, Talia Castro-Pozo, at the hot Latin Club, Taj, on Monday evenings, from 7:00 pm - 1:00 am, for a spicy night of dancing, show, and the popular $6 “Monday Night Mojito” and $5 Coronas all night! TONIGHT Aug. 25th: Special Guest Artist Alfredo De La Fe – violinist from “Tipica ‘73.” 10:15 pm Dance Show: Tamara & Carolyn performing a Modern Dance piece from the 5-Boro Dance Challenge! DJs Henry Knowles &Nelson Torres spin the best Salsa, Latin, Disco, Hip-Hop, and “Old School” music! Live Music with Willy’s NYC Salsa Project! Admission: $6 ‘til 7:00 pm; $12 after 7:00 pm. Free with dinner reservation 212-620-3033. Taj: 48 W. 21st St.

SO PRACTICE SESSION/STRICTLY WESTIE PARTY @ Blarney Stone every Tuesday 8:00 pm – 12:00 am. This Tues., Aug. 26th: Intro. to WC Swing class 7:30 – 8:15 pm with Alfredo Melendez! DJ: Evan Schwartz. Stepping Out students who attend the StrictlyWestie dance party will receive a discounted admission of $8 if they register on-line at www.strictlywestie.com; or $8 if they show up at Blarney Stone's with their student I.D. card. For more info. visit www.strictlywestie.com.

Simone Assboeck presents “And One, Two, Three” months of Hustle Happennings, Wednesdays, 9:30 pm – 12:45 am, at HUSTLE JAM! Every week features a special promotion. This Wed., Aug. 27th: “2 for $15” Admission: You & a NEW friend MUST show up together to receive this special admission price! DJ Nelson “Paradise” Roman spins the tunes! Current SO Students: $5; General Public: $9.

UPCOMING TEACHER TRAINING!
Part I (Preparatory Phase – not mandatory): August & September 2008;
Part II (Teacher Training Phase): October & November 2008
Last chance to register - before the Sept. cycle begins! For more info. please contact Teacher Training Coordinator, Simone Assboeck: info@steppingoutstudios.com attn. Simone or call 646-742-9400 and leave a message for Simone.

FREE for all…..invite your friends, co-workers, family, to the “SUNDOWN @ STEPPING OUT” PARTY, this Fri., Aug. 29th, 9:30 pm – 12:30 am, an Open House Party event, and the hottest after dark Ballroom Party in town! Performances: Renowned teacher, dancer, performer, Mikaela Olsson & her dance troupe “Samba Amour” performing authentic Brazilian Samba (styles including Afro-Brazilian, Samba from Bahia, Samba Carnival) and Capoeira! Mixed music in the Grand Ballroom; Separate Latin Room! Light Buffet! Free Class in Salsa and Swing from 8:30 – 9:30 pm! If you are a new student, you may register anytime during the evening and receive $10 off your group courses.

LORI ANN GREENHOUSE & KELVIN ROCHE will be TEACHING & PERFORMING AT THE 8TH ANNUAL NEW YORK SALSA CONGRESS, Aug. 27th – Aug. 31st! For more info. visit www.nysalsacongress.com.

The “ODD NIGHT” All Night Milonga with hostess, “Queen of the Night,” Sarah La Rocca, is this Sat., Aug. 30th, 10:00 pm – dawn! The “Odd Night” All Night Milonga is held on the 5th Sat. of the month that has 5 Saturdays. Guest DJ: Yesim “La Turca”! Int. level Tango class 9:00 – 10:00 pm taught by Hernan Brizuela & Cyrena Drusine (incl. with price of admission). Midnight Show: Hernan Brizuela & Cyrena Drusine! Int. level Tango class 9:00 – 10:00 pm (incl. with price of admission). Midnight Show! Dancing from 10:00 pm –dawn! This is a solely Tango event. Admission: Current SO Students and University Students with valid I.D. $10; General Public $15 (includes class and wonderful refreshments). BYOB O.K.

BELLY DANCING WITH VALERIE LEVINE! Every Saturday, 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Stepping Out. All levels welcome. $15 in advance/$20 at the door. To reserve a spot, contact (516) 532-2286 or valeriedance@yahoo.com.b.

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL STEPPING OUT COMPETITORS WHO COMPETED AT THE CAPITAL DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS in Washington D.C., Aug. 21st – Aug. 24th! Stay tuned for the results!

The 2nd Annual 5-Boro dance CHALLENGE took place Aug. 23rd – 24th, in NYC! It was the first ever NASSPDA sanctioned North American Same-Sex Championships! Stepping Out participated in competition, performance, and judging! Performance: Ernesto Palma, Valerie Levine, Tamara Van Leeuwen, Carolyn Kelly; Competition & Performance: Simone Assboeck & Meredith Stead; Competition: Joan Zawin & Simone Assboeck; Judging: Benjamin Soencksen. Stay tuned for the results! For more details please visit www.5borodance.com.

The STEPPING OUT STUDENT SHOWCASE 2008 VIDEOS are NOW LIVE! Check them out at www.exploredance.com/article.htm?id=2320.

ANTIQUE CAFÉ DISCOUNTS FOR SO STUDENTS! Antique Café is offering SO students a 10% discount at any time when more than $10 has been spent! Just show your current Student I.D. Card to receive your discount. Antique Café: 55 W. 26th St. (just West of the Studio….inside the courtyard).

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