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STEPPING OUT STUDIOS VOTED “TOP 2” IN THE NATION and #1 IN THE EAST!   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 five ‘Favorite Professional Couple’ category; Joanna Zacharewicz top five ‘Favorite Professional Female Dancer’ category; Jose DeCamps top five ‘Favorite Professional Male Dancer’ category. For more info. on the PRESTIGE AWARDS, visit www.prestigeawards.org and click on the “teardrop” Prestige Awards banner/logo or e-mail Prestige Awards Directors Susan Sci at tango123@aol.com and Tony Scheppler at Taztango3@comcast.com.
                  

    

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 …

*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.

         

SUNDOWN PARTY/OPEN HOUSE - FREE for all…..invite your friends, co-workers, family – Fri., September 24th, 9:30 pm – 12:30 am, an Open House Party event, and the hottest after dark Ballroom Party in town! Performances: Janet Herrera & Tybaldt Ulrich; and more!Mixed music in the Grand Ballroom with DJ Abraham Herrera plus a separate Latin Room with DJ Janet Herrera! Light Snacks & Refreshments! FREE Beg. Swing & Salsa class from 8:30 – 9:30 pm!
            

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

 

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

INTERNATIONAL DANCE COMPANY AUDITIONS - 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.
           

ALFREDO AND SUSAN'S DANCE MARATHON FUNDRAISER - Our very own Alfredo Melendez, and his wife and dance partner, Susan Robinson, will be Dancing to the Finish Line of the 2010 New York City Marathon and raising $5000 in support of the American Liver Foundation. Join Alfredo and Susan for their Dance Marathon fundraiser on Friday, September 10th, 2010, beginning at 9:45 pm at Stepping Out Studios. Dance all night long! Learn hot new moves during a hot Salsa lesson! Watch fabulous performances! Win amazing silent auction prizes! Admission:  $10 (tax deductible). You can RSVP at alfredo.dance@gmail.com or find the event on Facebook. 
Stepping Out Studios is so pleased to provide the location for Alfredo and Susan' s Dance Marathon Fundraiser and wish them the very best in their efforts to dance across the finish line of the NYC Marathon this year.
            

ALL NIGHT MILONGA’S 9TH ANNIVERSARY PARTY – Sat., Sept. 11th, 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. Guest DJs. Dancing from 9:00 pm – 5:00 am! Performances! Two Milongas in One: Traditional Tango played on the main floor; separate room for Alternative Tango. This is a solely Tango event. Admission (all classes are incl. in regular admission): $10 for Stepping Out Students; $15 General Public.
        
ALL NIGHT MILONGA WRITTEN UP IN NEW YORK MAGAZINE’S 2010 “BEST OF NEW YORK” ISSUE!

SIMONE ASSBOECK ON PREMIERE EPISODE OF "BOARDWALK EMPIRE" - Catch Simone Assboeck on the premiere episode of HBO's Boardwalk Empire, a new drama series coming Sept. 19th.  From Terence Winter and Martin Scorsese comes an epic drama series set in Atlantic City at the dawn of prohibition.
           

CHA CHA PERFORMANCE CLASS – Int. /Adv. Level. Directed by Amer. Rhythm and 9-Time World Hustle Champion, Lori Ann Greenhouse. Learn new, fun yet challenging, Cha Cha choreography over two months (every Mon. 9:30 - 10:30 pm) and perform it at in-house and outside venues. Start date Mon., Sept. 27th, 9:30 – 10:30 pm. No partner necessary but a plus. Price per month: Cost of one course + $15.
                 

OUTdancing HARVEST CELEBRATION DANCE - Fri., Nov. 5th, 9:30 pm - 12:30 am.  Ballroom & MORE!  Sensation Dance Show! Complimentary Buffet! Shake your groove than dance music! All your favorite dance styles!  FREE Beg. Salsa & Swing Crash Course 8:30 - 9:30 pm. Admission: $10 Stepping Out Students; $12 General Public.  
              

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.
              

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ON-GOING WEEKLY EVENTS

PRACTICA "7" - A hands on Guided Practica with Tango Masters Oliver Kolker & Silvina Valz, every Monday, 9:30 pm - 12:00 am.  Admission:  $10 Stepping Out Students; $12 General Public.  On hiatus; check back in October for new dates.     
                  

 

STRICTLY CONNOLLY’S - Every Tuesday 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. Click on the links for party details. For more info. visit www.strictlywestie.com.
               

HUSTLE JAM -  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.  Dance Hustle and Latin until 12:45 am. DJ Nelson “Paradise” Roman spins the tunes! Current SO Students: $5; General Public: $9.  DON’T FORGET to bring your yellow Hustle Jam card every week….if you don’t have a card, see Anatol at the front door.
                   

 

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:  Steppng Out Students $8; General Public $10.