This is the 2ND WEEK of the MAY CYCLE (through Sun., May 25th).

SPECIAL SO 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, a show, and the popular “Monday Night Mojito” ($6)! 10:00 pm Show! This Mon., May 5th: Cinco De Mayo celebration! DJs Henry Knowles & Nelson Torres spin the best Salsa, Latin, Disco, Hip-Hop, and “Old School” music! Live Music with Willy’s NYC! Admission: Free ‘til 7:00 pm; after 7:00 mention Talia’s name for $10 admission + 1 complimentary drink; 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 … SO students who attend the StrictlyWestie dance party will receive a discounted admission of $7 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 & David Padilla present “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., May 7th: “Cinco de Mayo” HustleJam! DJ Nelson “Paradise” Roman spins the tunes. Current SO Students: $5; General Public: $9.

The WEST COAST SWING PARTY hosted by Tybaldt Ulrich is this Fri., May 9th, 2008. Two separate dance floors & DJ’s ... WC Swing & Latin! Guest WC Swing DJ John Festa! Performances: Hustle Performance Class; Tamara Van Leeuwen & Tybaldt Ulrich! SO Students: FREE; Strictly Westie Members who pre-register on-line at www.strictlywestie.com $10;Gotham Swing Club and USA Dance Members (with valid I.D.): $10; HS & College Students with valid I.D.: $6; General Public $12.

BEGINNER’S TANGO CRASH COURSE! Renowned instructor, Walter Perez, presents a contemporary, fun introduction to the basic elements of the passionate Argentine Tango; an approach to posture, connection, & musicality. This Sat., May 10th, and every 2nd Sat. of the month, 12:30 – 3:00 pm. Price: $35 in advance; $40 day of.

The All Night Milonga with hostess, “Queen of the Night,” Sarah La Rocca, is this Sat., May 10th, 10:00 pm – dawn! Guest DJ: Ilene Marder. Int. level Tango class 9:00 – 10:00 pm with Lexa Rosean (incl. with price of admission). Midnight Show: The legendary Tete & Silvia! 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.

Sarah La Rocca is again captaining a Stepping Out Team for the Annual AIDS walk on Sun., May 18th! How can you help? Join the team and walk with us: Stepping Out’s Team # is 8989. It’s FREE to join the team. All are welcomed to join the team and walk with us in this important and inspiring community event. You do not have to be a Stepping Out student or staff member. Follow these simple instructions ….. Visit www.aidswalk.net, click on “New York” > from the menu on the left, click on “Team Info” > then choose “Join a Team” > find Stepping Out’s Team # 8989 in the alphabetical list > click our name and follow the instructions to join. We need you to join by May 7th! You can also sponsor Sarah by making a donation in any amount. When on the AIDS Walk website, click on “sponsor a walker” and enter Sarah La Rocca’s name in the search box, then make a donation on-line with a credit card. Thank you very much for your support.

CHRISTIAN BAERENS will be filming a DVD for the Vietnamese version of “Dancing With the Stars!” Dancing with Asian celebrities, the “Paris By Night” DVD will be shot in L.A., May 7th-14th.

CONGRATULATIONS to all competitors who competed in Miami and other Comps. this past weekend! Stay tuned for results.

The video shot at SO on Wed., April 9th, by the “2 Michelles” for the Miami Dolphins website, is now posted. It’s posted in two parts (I and II) which will remain up indefinitely. To access the video, please visit www.miamidolphins.com/2michelles/, and scroll down to “Dancing with the 2 Michelles.” The Dolphins also put a feature spot on their homepage. When you go to www.miamidolphins.com, the screen on the left rotates through several stories. It will automatically appear there, or you can click on the tab that says “Off the Field.” There’s a photo, a blurb, and a link that will take you to the page with the videos. The three classes filmed were: Spins, Turns, Pivots @ 5:30; Beg. Rumba & Cha Cha @ 6:30; and Beg. Night-Club Salsa @ 7:30 pm. Check it out … Everyone looked great!! They’ve received some great feedback on the videos! FYI, Jason Taylor of the Miami Dolphins is dancing up a storm and doing extremely well on “Dancing With the Stars.”

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).