WEEK OF JUNE 27TH - JULY 3RD This is the 2ND WEEK OF THE 2-WEEK SUMMER SESSION ... (June 20th – July 3rd)
JULY CYCLE BEGINS TUES. JULY 5TH ... REGISTER NOW! MAY - AUGUST SCHEDULE AVAILABLE ON-LINE & IN PRINT!
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Last month to take advantage of our SPRING $PECIALS! And, don't forget our LIFETIME GROUP COURSE REGISTRATION RATES … http://steppingoutstudios.com/content/lifetime-group-course-rates.!
2-WEEK SUMMER SESSION – Stepping Out’s annual 2-Week Summer Session is June 20th – July 3rd! This mini-session, sandwiched between the June and July 4-week cycles, will keep you on your toes and offer some extra, funtastic special surprises..
NEW, LOWER PRICES ON GROUP CLASSES AND PRIVATE LESSONS! – Yup, you read right! Private lesson single hours are $89. Group courses are now $89 for one course; $149 for two courses.
LOWEST FLOOR FEE RATES IN NYC! – Need to practice your dancing? Are you an independent teacher looking for floor space. Now … unbeatable daytime rates, Mon. – Fri. 10:00 am – 5:00 pm, at $10 per hour; $90 for a 10-pack.
STEPPING OUT STUDIOS VOTED “TOP 2” IN AMERICA! Stepping Out Studios was voted in the top two of the Prestige Awards for the Country's Best School. We're very proud and honored to be #1 STUDIO/SCHOOL IN THE EAST!
ON-LINE REGISTRATION AVAILABLE - Secure, on-line registration for group courses is now accessible for your ease and convenience! To register for your next cycle of group courses, go to www.steppingoutstudios.com/scheduleofclasses or www.steppingoutstudios.com/programs&rates/groupclasses and click on the link that says REGISTER NOW!
MAY - AUGUST 2011 SCHEDULE OF CLASSES AVAILABLE ON-LINE & IN PRINT! www.steppingoutstudios.com/scheduleofclasses.
GIFT CERTIFICATES - Give the ideal gift of something fun, healthy, and affordable for any occasion! ... available in any denomination! (Gift Certificates purchased on-line have an expiration of one year from date of purchase.)
JOANNA ZACHAREWICZ TEACHING THE BEG.>INT. INT’L. CLASS THURSDAYS 6:30 PM - 4-Time U.S. National Professional Rhythm Champion, 3-Time World Professional Rhythm Champion, World Professional Mambo Champion, World Professional Show Dance Champion, Joanna Zacharewicz, will be teaching the Beg.>Int. Int’l. class, Thursdays, 6:30 pm (code 4630P). (The class is included in the Combined and Int’l. Unlimited programs.)
STEPPING OUT STUDIOS IS PROUD TO WELCOME TO ITS TEACHING STAFF: CLAUDIO ASPREA (Argentine Tango master) as a Resident Coach; HERNAN BRIZUELA (Argentine Tango master) as a Resident Coach, beginning July; CARLOS DUARTE DE CHEY (Argentine Tango master) as a Resident Coach; MARIANA GALASSI (as a Resident Coach); BERNIE GOLDENBERG (Competitive Dancesport – esp. Int’l. Latin); and TYBALDT ULRICH returns as a Resident Coach. All are available for private lessons. Visit our staff page on the website for their bios.
YOGA @ STEPPING OUT - Sunday Retreat Yoga with Taj & Cynthia! Every Sunday 12:00 - 1:00 pm starting June 12th. Class Description: Need a perfect way to escape the Urban Jungle!? Join Cynthia and Taj every Sunday for an afternoon of restoration and rejuvenation! Each week will explore 60 minutes of yoga with emphasis on the body*mind*soul connection, including partnering poses and opportunites to step outside the box. Open Level class. Pls. bring your own mat and towel (Studio mats and towels will soon be available.) Price: $10 per class. SPECIAL FOR STEPPING OUT STUDENTS: All Sundays in June FREE of charge! Join the Facebook group Taj & Cynthia On the Go! at http://www.facebook.com/home.php?sk=group_114311968646394&ap=1 as well as the Stepping Out Facebook Fan Page at http://www.facebook.com/pages/Stepping-Out-Studios/52970061024.
SILENT FIRE PRODUCTIONS AND STEPPING OUT STUDIOS PRESENT NEW DAYTIME “CONTEMPORARY FOR BALLET DANCERS!” - NEW … Every Tues. & Thurs. 3:00 – 5:00 pm. Taught by the Artistic Director of Silent Fire Productions, Matina Banks, “Contemporary for Ballet Dancers” meets every Tues. and Thurs. from 3:00 -5:00 p.m. at Stepping Out Studios. Price: $15 per class. Featuring live musicians, the class is designed for ballet dancers who want to get professional jobs in the field of ballet and contemporary dance. This class gives dancers the strength, awareness, and skills to move between all the different styles of ballet -- classical, neo-classical, and contemporary -- giving them the opportunity to succeed in auditions for any company. It’s geared toward ballet dancers who range from no experience in contemporary to professionals who are looking for a new experience. Silent Fire Productions is a multi-media production company that produces music videos, television shows, and multi-media performances by combining classical dance, technology, and music. Check out the live video at http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Silent-Fire-Productions-LLC/183047101738975. For more information go to www.silentfireproductions.com or visit us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/silentfireproductions.
STEPPING OUT STUDIOS AND THE MOVEMENT WORKSHOP GROUP PRESENT NEW DAYTIME MODERN DANCE CLASSES (AND ACTING TOO)! - Open Level Graham Technique is offered every Mon. and Fri. 10:00 am – 11:20 am plus Optional Acting Exercise from 11:25 – 11:45 am. All levels welcome. Co-founded in 2005 by Leslie Guyton & Liza Hostetler-Ingalls, The Movement Workshop Group (MWG) is committed to creating dance theater works that transport the audience and the company alike to higher, more inspired psychic states by combining cutting-edge physical acting with highly athletic choreography. All are welcome to take class with The Movement Workshop Group company members! For more info. on MWG go to http://movementworkshopgroup.org/classes.aspx
NEW! … MEMBERSHIP PROGRAM – Stepping Out is now offering Annual Memberships (much like a gym). Membership is valid for, and expires in, one year from date of purchase. Members would be able to choose from three tiers of membership, each accompanied by their own set of benefits. If a member chooses to take advantage of all benefits offered, savings could be quite substantial.
(Membership is not mandatory.)
Level Fee Fee (1 Yr) Benefits
BronzeTier $100.00 - $15 off group course registration per cycle
- discount at parties
SilverTier $200.00 - $25 off group course registration per cycle
- discount at parties
- 3% off private lessons
GoldTier $300.00 - $35 off group course registration per cycle
- discount at parties
- 5% off private lessons
- invited guest to Holiday Gala with full year membership
SALSA ACADEMY - Stepping Out offers a dedicated Salsa “on 2” department which is housed under the umbrella of the “Salsa Academy.” The Salsa Academy focuses on Salsa “on 2,” and is directed by renowned Salsero, Nelson Flores, assistant directed by Nicholas Messina. The instructors of the Academy are Nelson Flores, Nicholas Messina, Amanda Marquez, Wil Nieves, and Jennifer Rosado. The Academy takes students from beginning to a very advanced level of dancing. There is a separate price structure for Academy students. Though its classes are organized in alignment with the Studio’s cycles, prices are based on a per class basis (single drop-in class $20; 4-class card $68; 8-class card $120; $225 for Unlimited with a 2 month expiration from date of purchase.). A stand-alone, separate Salsa Academy brochure is available for your convenience. http://steppingoutstudios.com/content/salsa-academy.
The Salsa Classic “on 1” department remains part of Stepping Out’s innate curriculum and price structure.
NEW! ... LIFETIME GROUP COURSE REGISTRATION RATES – As of Jan. 2011, you will have the opportunity to pay the same rate for a lifetime on any group courses you register for, whether it’s a single course or an unlimited package. As of the time you register, there will be no future increases even though our rates may increase from time to time. Even if you register for one group course for one cycle, and then register for an unlimited package the next cycle, if prices have increased, your overall rates will remain the same prior to the increase, enabling you to retain those base prices for a lifetime. Whatever your last purchase rates were, would then become your locked in rates for future. Please see applicable restrictions on the website (3 consecutive cycle absences; Salsa Academy; special promos., etc.)
DAILY PRACTICE SESSIONS & PARTIES - Check out Stepping Out's Schedule of Daily Practice Sessions & Parties (listed beneath each course day on the Schedule of Classes & on the Calendar of Events).
FREE INTRODUCTORY CLASSES FOR NEW STUDENTS - Intro. to Latin every Wed. evening at 6:30 pm; Intro. to Salsa and Swing every Fri. evening at 8:30 pm. FREE Intro. to Argentine Tango class - Tues. July 5th, 7:30 - 8:30pm. OUTdancing’s OPEN HOUSES – Thurs., July 7th, FREE Beg. Salsa Classic 6:30 – 7:30 pm, FREE Beg. Argentine Tango class 7:30 – 8:30 pm. No partner or experience needed. If you are new to Stepping Out and attend an Open House, register that night to receive a $10 discount. No partner or experience needed.
INSTRUCTOR CATALOG - Check out our newly printed STEPPING OUT STUDIOS INSTRUCTOR CATALOG, a handy guide to all of Stepping Out’s instructors and resident coaches.
STEPPING OUT IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE ITS RESIDENT COACHES …. CHRISTIAN BAERENS, JOSE DECAMPS, EMMANUEL PIERRE-ANTOINE, KELVIN ROCHE, JOANNA ZACHAREWICZ, OKSANA ZOLOTAREVSKAYA, TYBALDT ULRICH, CLAUDIO ASPREA, HERNAN BRIZUELA, CARLOS DUARTE DE CHEY, and MARIANA GALASSI! For their bios. & accolades, stay tuned to our website. For info. & bookings, please contact the Front Desk.
PRIVATE LESSON GRAB BAG – Private lesson students now have the exciting opportunity to enjoy a special prize from a grab bag assortment of gifts! Plus … as an extra token of our appreciation, take home one of Stepping Out’s new, specially designed SHOE BAGS!
* Once you have purchased a new package of private lessons, you are eligible to pick your surprise gift from the grab bag. All gifts are randomly chosen from the grab bag by you. Please see Jennifer Hankins or the Front Desk to participate.
DANCE SHOWCASE SPECIAL - Have you always dreamed of performing? Well, performing at a Showcase can be so fulfilling for a dedicated dancer. Now's your golden opportunity to perform at our monthly "Sundown Party" Showcases by taking advantage of the following special ...
• Purchase of a 20 Private lesson package ($1600) to be completed within 8 weeks (goal: dancing a showcase within 8 weeks).
Perks include: • One Free Private Lesson (additional to your complimentary lesson for payment in full) • Professional DVD of your performance
• Professional Photographs from the show • One Reserved Front Row Table for 5 of your guests • Free 10-Minute Consultation with our in-house costume designer, Kristina Staykova, from "Boutique Staykova."
TEACHER EDUCATION PROGRAM SPRING 2011 (T.ED) – A Program in Partnership Dance Instruction. New program begins August 1st, 2011. For more detailed info. & pricing, pls. visit http://www.steppingoutstudios.com/content/teacher-training-programs. Contact: Teacher Education Director Simone Assboeck or Coordinator Carolyn Kelly: 646-742-9400 (leave a message for Simone or Carolyn) or email teachertraining@steppingoutstudios.com.
CHILDREN'S & TEENAGERS' DANCE PROGRAM - ALL NEW!! Stepping Out Studios and VK Dance/Kaiserdance are proud to announce the opening of its new joint venture - lessons for children & teenagers in Manhattan!! When: Beg. & Interm. level every Tuesday 5:30 - 6:30 pm & every Saturday 10:00 – 11:00 am; Interm. & Adv. level every Tuesday 6:30 – 7:30 pm & every Saturday 11:00 am – 12:00 pm. Dance Director: Victor Kanevsky; Program Supervisor: Oksana Zolotarevskaya, British National Professional Latin Champion, Dutch National Professional Latin Champion, U.S. National Professional Mambo Champion. Class Prices: Monthly rate $120 plus an annual registration fee of $30; Single classes $22. For more details contact www.vkdance.com or 646-742-9400, 646-208-0191, 516-805-4761.
HUSTLE JAM with NEW HOST BILLY MARTI - Every Wed. 9:30 pm - 12:45 am. As of June 1st, every 1st week of the month will feature a professional Hustle dance performance, plus complimentary food and wine; every second week will feature non-stop dancing; every third week will feature a guest DJ; and every 4th week of the month will feature a Raffle surprise for fab prizes! June 29th:
Non-Stop Dancing; Open forum Birthday Celebrations! Dance Hustle and Latin until 12:45 am. DJ Nelson Paradise”Roman! Admission: General Public $9; $5 SO Members. Don’t forget to get your new punch card … 10th party FREE!
CLAUDIO ASPREA PRESENTS a TANGO PRACTICA – A Real Buenos Aires Style Guided Practica by Claudio Asprea! Co-Hosted by Sarah La Rocca. Every Friday 9:30 pm – 12:00 am midnight. (The Practica will not take place on July 1st due to the holiday weekend; resumes July 8th.) Includes Open Level Class 9:30 - 10:00 pm taught by Tango Masters. Admission: $10.00. All Levels Welcome. No Partner Needed. http://facebook.com/claudio'snyctangopractica.
During Stepping Out’s 2-Week Summer Session, Claudio is teaching Int. Tango at 6:30pm and Beg. Tango at 7:30 on Fri. June 26th & July 1st. On Sun. June 26th and July 3rd, he will be teaching Int. & Adv. Arg. Tango - Sacadas (Displacements) at 1:00 and Int. & Adv. Arg. Tango -Colgadas & Volcadas at 2:00.
TODA LA NOCHE - MAMBO ORGASMICO, THE SALSA ACADEMY, & STEPPING OUT STUDIOS PRESENT TODA LA NOCHE – This Sat. July 2nd, 10:00 pm – 3:00 am. New York City’s new and exciting monthly Salsa Social featuring the hottest dancers, DJs, and performances in NYC! Every 1st Saturday of the calendar month. Featuring: DJ Mustachio and DJ Rudy Acosta aka “The Power of Love.” BYOB O.K. Admission: $12.
TYBALDT ULRICH IS BACK - Stepping Out is thrilled to welcome Tybaldt back as a Resident Coach. Tybaldt will be teaching the Adv. West Coast Swing class on Mon., June 27th, 7:30 pm (Sophie will be teaching on June 20th) of the 2-Week Summer Session, and starting Mon., July 5th, teaching the Adv. WC Swing class permanently on Mondays @ 7:30 pm.
CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT … MILLENIUM DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 21st – 26th, St. Petersburg, FL; LIBERTY SWING DANCE CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 23rd – 26th, New Brunswick, NJ.
GOOD LUCK TO ALL COMPETING AT ... MANHATTAN DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS – Stepping Out has many students and pro. staff competing at the Manhattan Dancesport Championships, June 29th – July 3rd, in New York – and they would love your cheering on and support! Locaiton: The Marriott at the Brooklyn Bridge, 333 Adams St., Brooklyn, NY. If you would like to attend, please contact Crystal Rodriguez, our Sales Manager, at the Reception area.
CONGRATS. TO ALL WHO COMPETED AT … YANKEE CLASSIC DANCESPORT CHAMPIONSHIPS, June 16th – 19th, Boston, MA.
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.
11TH SUMMER TANGO & FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATE TANGO WEEK - July 18th –24th. Featuring the 4th USA Tango Championships at Stepping Out July 21st & July 22nd; the Black & White Ball at Stepping Out, Sat., July 23rd; Workshops with celebrated Tango masters (Sat. July 23rd & Sun. July 24th at Stepping Out); the 6th Annual USA Tango Film Festival; Ferry Cruises; Milongas; lectures; and more! For tickets and all info. go to www.celebratetango.com.
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