CURRENT NEWS & EVENTS

AUGUST 30^TH - SEPTEMBER 5^THThis is the 1^stweek of the September cycle.

SEPTEMBER - DECEMBER 2010 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AVAILABLE ON-LINE NOW! - You may REGISTER NOW at www.steppingoutstudios.com/scheduleofclasses. September cycle begins Mon., Aug. 30^th.

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.)

BECOME A FAN OF STEPPING OUT ON FACEBOOK - Share and connect with us!
The direct link is www.facebook.com/home.php#/profile.php?id=1083279060&ref=profile. Thank you for being part of the Stepping Out experience!

FOLLOW US ON TWITTER! We are inviting you to join the community, stay connected with us in real time, and get up to the minute tweets (updates)! It's Free! The direct link is http://twitter.com/stepoutstudios.

STEPPING OUT ON YouTube - Check out Stepping Out performances on our YouTube page at www.youtube.com/SteppingOutStudiosNY.

INTERACT WITH STEPPING OUT ON MYSPACE - Visit us at www.myspace.com/steppingoutstudios .... a place for our friends.

SHOUT IT FROM THE ROOFTOPS! …. POST A REVIEW ON YELP AND CITYSEARCH - Share your experiences ... visit Stepping Out's page on Yelp at http://www.yelp.com/biz/stepping-out-studios-new-york and http://www.citysearch.com to share or rave about your experience! It’s free!

GIFT CERTIFICATES - Give something fun, healthy, and affordable for any occasion! …. available in any denomination! (Gift Certificates purchased on-line have a one-year from date of purchase expiration date.)

STEPPING OUT STUDIOS VOTED “TOP 2” IN AMERICA & #1 IN THE EAST!
Stepping Out Studios was voted 'top two' of the Prestige Awards for the Country's Best School. The Prestige Awards are the nationwide, people's choice, Ballroom & Latin Dance "Oscars." Congratulations and thanks to all our great teachers, staff, and students for making it possible! Special thanks to the Prestige Awards producers, judges, and all the participants. Joanna Zacharewicz & Jose DeCamps were nominated top 5 Favorite Professional Couple; Joanna Zacharewicz top 5 Favorite Professional Female Dancer; Jose DeCamps top 5 Favorite Professional Male Dancer. For more info. on the PRESTIGE AWARDS, visit www.prestigeawards.org. Additional info. contact Prestige Awards Directors Susan Sci at tango132@aol.com and Tony Scheppler at Taztango3@comcast.com.

STEPPING OUT IS VERY EXCITED & PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS NEW RESIDENT COACHES …. CHRISTIAN BAERENS, JOSE DECAMPS, EMMANUEL PIERRE-ANTOINE, KELVIN ROCHE, and JOANNA ZACHAREWICZ! For their bios. & accolades, stay tuned to our website. For info. & bookings, please contact the Front Desk.

STEPPING OUT IS PROUD TO WELCOME SOPHIE CAZENEUVE TO ITS TEACHING STAFF - Sophie was brought up in Paris, France and has studied dance abroad (France, England) for many years.She teaches International Latin and Standard, West Coast Swing, Salsa, Bachata. Sophie will be teaching group classes and is available for private lessons.

DAILY PRACTICE SESSIONS -
Check out SO’s schedule for daily Practice Sessions: Mon. - Thurs. evenings, Sat. and Sun. afternoons; the weekly Mon. night WEST COAST SWING SWINGDING from 9:30 - 10:30 pm; Mon. night PRACTICA "7" from 9:30 pm - 12:00 am; Tues. night STANDARD & SMOOTH PRACTICE from 9:30 - 10:30 pm; the weekly WEDNESDAY NIGHT HUSTLE & LATIN JAM from 9:30 pm – 12:45 am; the themed FRIDAY NIGHT DANCE PARTIES throughout the month from 9:30 pm – 12:30 am (see Calendar of Events for special themes); the STANDARD PRACTICE Sat. afternoons 5:00 - 6:00 pm; TANGO & TE on Sun. afternoons 3:00 - 6:00 pm; INT'L. LATIN ROUNDS PRACTICE Sundays 5:00 - 6:00 pm.

TEACHER EDUCATION (T.ED) - A program in partnership dance instruction

NEW NAME! NEW LOOK! NEW UPDATES!

TEd
Teacher Education Program

DEVELOP SOUND TEACHING SKILLS AND STRATEGIES WITH THREE MONTHS OF PROFESSIONAL TRAINING …
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NOW including 3 Free Beginner Unlimited Group Class Packages
*NOW a 15-Week Program with Mandatory Group Class Participation
*NOW an 8-Dance Program including Cha Cha, Rumba, Waltz, Foxtrot, Swing, West Coast Swing, Argentine Tango, and Salsa

For more details, please visit http://www.steppingoutstudios.com/content/teacher-training-programs.

Contacts: Simone Assboeck, Teacher Education Director, or Carolyn Kelly, Teacher Education Coordinator, at 646-742-9400 or email to
teachertraining@steppingoutstudios.com.

STEPPING OUT STUDIOS has recently PARTNERED WITH HOME4DANCE ... the new on-line Premier Network designed exclusively for all things Dance. On Home4Dance, you simply create a profile and you may then search for partners, dance news, dancers, instructors, choreographers, events, jobs, auditions, and so much more. With its unique features and all-encompassing resources, Home4Dance caters to the dance community as a whole, especially the Ballroom, Latin, Swing and Tango genres. Visit www.Home4Dance.com to join and get your one-year membership FREE as part of our priveleged partnership! (Don't forget to pick up your FREE Bag Tag at Stepping Out's Front Desk!)

FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASS IN ARGENTINE TANGO - This Tues., Aug. 31st, 7:30 – 8:30 pm, FREE Intro. to Argentine Tango class for new students! Every 1st Tuesday of the Cycle, invite your friends, family, colleagues. If they register for a course, you receive a $20 credit towards your next class cycle, and they receive a $10 discount. No partner or experience needed.

STRICTLY CONNOLLY’S - West Coast Swing dancing every Tues. 6:00 pm - 12:30 am. Food & Drink specials start at 6:00 pm, Beg. WC Swing lesson 6:45 pm, Int. WC Swing Lesson 7:30 pm, DJ 8:30 pm - 12:30 am. Connolly's Pub & Restaurant: 121 W. 45th St. (betw. 6th Ave. and Bdwy), 3rd Fl. RSVP online for Discounted $10 Admission. For more info. visit www.strictlywestie.com.

OUTdancing’s OPEN HOUSES – This Thurs., Sept. 2nd, FREE Beg. Salsa Classic 6:30 – 7:30 pm, FREE Beg. Merengue class 7:30 – 8:30 pm. Free for new students ... sign up that night & receive $10 off your registration. No partner or experience needed.

INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS - This Thurs. Sept. 2nd, 9:30 pm. Int./Adv. level. Company Director, Martina Kocichova, will choroeograph new and challenging, yet fun, routines to be rehearsed every Thurs. 9:30 - 10:30 pm, and performed in-house and at outside venues. No partner necessary. International style dance training a plus.

6TH ANNUAL NEW YORK HUSTLE CONGRESS at THE NEW YORKER HOTEL – This weekend, Sept. 2nd - 5th. Featuring Simone Assboeck; and Billy Marti. www.nyhustlecongress.com.

10TH ANNUAL NEW YORK INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS DANCE & MUSIC FESTIVAL - This weekend, Sept. 1st- 6th @ The Hilton New York. Featuring
Lori Ann Greenhouse & Kelvin Roche; Talia Castro-Pozo & Lee Bradley; Jennifer Hankins & partner. www.nycsalsacongress.

GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETING AT EMBASSY BALL DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS - Sept. 2nd – 5th, Irvine, CA.

CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT … SUMMER HUMMER DANCE WEEKEND, Aug. 27th – 29th, Framingham, MA; CAPITAL DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, Aug. 26th – 28th, Washington D.C./Alexandria, VA. Stay tuned for results.

CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT … EMPIRE STATE DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS - Aug. 12th - 16th, New York, NY.

PRO:

   LIANA CHURILOVA & EMMANUEL PIERRE-ANTOINE
   1ST PLACE Professional Open Amer. Rhythm



    PRO/AM:

   JAMIE CUNNEEN & EDISSA TIANCHON
   1st Pl. Pro/Am Bronze Standard Single Dances
   3rd Pl. Pro/Am Bronze Standard Championships

JAMIE CUNNEEN & JUDITY MARONEY
1st Pl. Pro/Am Pre-Bronze Standard Single Dances

JAMIE CUNNEEN & BRITANNIA TATKO
1st Pl. Pro/Am Open Standard Single Dances

   LINDA GAMMON & GREG ELDER
   1st Pl. Pro/Am Open Standard Single Dances
   3rd Pl. Pro/Am Open Standard Championships

LINDA GAMMON & BILL GARCIA
1st Pl. Pro/Am Bronze Standard Single Dances

   LINDA GAMMON & PATRICK HAIZEL
   1st Pl. Pro/Am Silver Standard Single Dances
    2nd Pl. Pro/Am Silver Standard Championships

   TYBALDT ULRICH & MICHELE FISCHER
   1st Pl. Pro/Am Open Silver West Coast Swing
   2nd Pl. Pro/Am Int. Bronze International Foxtrot
   3rd Pl. Pro/Am Overall Rhythm Solo West Coast Swing

SUNDAY TANGO PRACTICA …. “TANGO & TE” - Every Sun., 3:00 – 6:00 pm, join Host & DJ Maria Jose in a relaxed atmosphere to practice your Tango steps with the best music on the best dance floor! Enjoy the popular tea table offering complimentary varieties of tea, cakes & pastries! All levels welcome! Admission: Stepping Out Stents $8; General Public $11.

SALSA COMPANY AUDITIONS - If you are an Int./Adv. dancer and are interested in learning challenging, fun choreography to perform at in- and out-of-house venues, pls. contact Company Director, Roula Giannopoulou, at info@steppingoutstudios.com (to Roula's attention). Pls. include your name, phone #, email address, and you will be contacted with the audition date.

NJISC2010 - For post-event happennings and details, pls. visit http://www.newjerseyinternationalsalsacongress.com.

"GOT PARTY?" - Stepping Out’s beautiful space is available for rentals Friday and Saturday nights. Please contact Talia Castro-Pozo at

info@steppingoutstudios.com attn: Talia.

EXPLOREDANCE.COM - ExploreDance.com is a web magazine on dance of all styles. Check it out for a comprehensive listing of different dance events in the Tri-State area.

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