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.  Announcement of the winners, presentation of awards, celebration of all the nominees took place in Sept. 2009.  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.  
      

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; 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.

TAJ - 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, a show, and the popular $6 “Monday Night Mojito” and $5 Coronas all night!   Special Guest Artists and Performances!  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!  Taj: 48 W. 21st St., 212-620-3033. Admission: $6 ‘til 7:00 pm; $12 after 7:00 pm; Free admission with dinner reservation (dinner served ‘til 10:30 pm). www.tajlounge.com. Photos from past parties courtesy of www.JulesHelm.com - http://picasaweb.google.com/juleshelm/TAJ100807PhotosCourtesyOfWwwJulesH.... For more photos and articles on Mondays at Taj, please visit ExploreDance.com’s site at http://www.exploredance.com/list.htm?s=author&sid=553.
   

OLIVER KOLKER & SILVINA VALZ - MONDAY NIGHT PRACTICA "7" ... A GUIDED PRACTICA - A hands-on dance experience with top Tango masters Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz!  It's back!  A hands on guided Practica with Tango Masters Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz.  Every Mon., 9:30 pm - 12:00 am.  Admission:  $10 Stepping Out Students; $12 General Public.
       

 

HUSTLE JAM - Host Simone Assboeck presents Hustle Jam every Wed. 9:30 pm - 12:45 am.  Each week features a different promotion. Wed. March 10^th:  "Munchie Night:"  Snax Galore!  Featuring DJ Nelson "Paradise" Roman.   
                                     

 



HOT SALSA FRIDAYS (a.f.t.e.r.w.o.r.k) at IGUANA’S VIP LOUNGE - Hosts Talia Castro-Pozo & Mike Pena present …. Live Music + Special Performances! Doors open at 6:00 pm. Free Beg. Salsa Lesson at 7:00 pm. Show at midnight. Guest DJs spinning Latin & Mixed Dance Music all night – Salsa, Merengue, Cha Cha, Bachata, and more! Fri.: Dec. 11th: After the Stepping Out Holiday Gala, the After Party continues at Iguana's with DJ Vicio spinning 'til 4:00 am. Ladies and Gents wearing jackets Free before 7:00 pm. $5 Coronas; $7 Mojitos; $8 Cosmos all night! IGUANA’S VIP LOUNGE: (Upper Level) 240 W. 54th St. & Broadway. Stepping Out Studios is Hot Salsa Fridays exclusive sponsor!

                     

ALL NIGHT MILONGA - this Sat., March 13th, 9:00 pm – 5:00 am! Host, “Queen of the Night” Sarah La Rocca presents a spectacular night of Tango dancing, a class, performances, wine, snacks, and special surprises. Int. level Tango class from 9:00 – 10:00. Beginner Class & Practica 9:00 – 11:00 pm with Sergio Segura. Guest DJs. Dancing from 9:00 pm – 5:00 am! Two Milongas in One: Traditional Tango played on the main floor; separate room for Alternative Tango. The Tango shoe boutique will be open for business. This is a solely Tango event. Admission (all classes are incl. in regular admission): $10 for Stepping Out Students; $15 General Public.
           

     

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.
        

GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETING AT …. U.S. NATIONAL AMATEUR DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, March 11th – 13th, Provo, UT; HOLY CROSS BALLROOM DANCE COMPETITION, March 13th, Worcester, MA; ST. LOUIS STAR BALL, March 11th – 13th, St. Louis, MO.
                                   

CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT .... MID-ATLANTIC DANCE JAM (MADjam), March 4th – 7th, Vienna, VA; HERITAGE CLASSIC DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, March 2nd – 6th, Asheville, NC; NYU SYLLABUS BALLROOM CHALLENGE, March 6th, New York, NY; VEGAS SHOWDOWN OPEN DANCE CHALLENGE, March 5th – 6th, Las Vegas, NV.  Stay tuned for results.

      MADjam:

      PRO:

      Tybaldt Ulrich & Hazel Mede-Ulrich
      1st Place Open 'Just Hustle'

      Jennifer Czarkowski & Michael Diener
      3rd Place Rising Star (West Coast Swing)
                

CONGRATS. LIANA CHURILOVA & EMMANUEL PIERRE-ANTOINE WHO WON 1ST PLACE AT THE NATIONAL ARTHUR MURRAY DANCESPORT COMPETITION (SUPERAMA), FL, Feb. 26th-28th.
                

CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT THE USA DANCE MID-ATLANTIC CHAMPIONSHIPS - Bethesda, MD, Feb. 27th - 28th....

   PATTY APPLEGATE & JAIME HURTADO
   1st Place Amateur Pre-Champ Latin
   5th Place Amateur Latin Championship 
                

CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT .... THE NEW YORK DANCE FESTIVAL, Feb. 27th – 28th, New York, NY. 
               

CHRISTIAN BAERENS INVITED TO BE ON GERMANY’S “DANCING WITH THE STARS!”
                

 

CONGRATS. TO NEW DADDY, TOMMY KIRRANE MARTINEZ, & WIFE MELISSA, who welcomed new son LOGAN into the world on March 5th!

NEW JERSEY INTERNATIONAL SALSA CONGRESS (NJISC) COLLABORATION WITH & SPECIAL OFFERS EXCLUSIVELY AT STEPPING OUT - The First Annual NJISC, April 22nd - 25th, 2010 (NJISC2010), is the Garden State's 1^st official & premiere Latin dance event.  A powerhouse of entertainment bringing you 3 days & 4 nights of world-class instruction and dancing at the Sheraton Meadowlands Hotel in East Rutherford, NJ. With over 40 dance wkshps. & awe-inspiring shows from renowned Salsa & Latin dance instructors & performers (incl. Talia Castro-Pozo & Lee Bradley), lectures from legendary Salsa personalities, incredible music to dance to by international DJs and legendary bands such as Orlando Marin and Orquesta Dee Jay in any of 4 dance ballrooms & karaoke bar, plus indoor pool and barbecue parties, vendors, NJISC2010 is destined to be a "must go" event. Now is the time to purchase your Full Congress Pass.  With the holiday season upon us, an ideal gift for friends, family and loved ones is a Full Congress Pass.  Don't forget the fabulous special edition T-shirt, bags, mugs, etc.  If you purchase a full pass "on-the-spot," you might even get the T-shirt FREE ($20 value)!  Website:  http://www.newjerseyinternationalsalsacongress.com.  (Angel Ortiz is part of the NJISC team.)  Stepping Out is the exclusive Manhattan sponsor of NJISC 2010!  NJISC Parties (February 20th & March 20th) are cancelled but will be re-scheduled. Due to the overwhelming response to the April Salsa Congress, NJISC is devoting full attention & resources to making it one of the premiere Salsa and Latin dance events of 2010, for all to enjoy! Stay tuned for post-Congress party updates!
               

"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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