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THE ARTHUR MURRAY LAS VEGAS NEWSLETTER FEBRUARY 2008
PRIVATE COACHING
Vicki Venka – Monday-Thursday, February 25th – 28th after Showcase.
Lynn Sevick – Monday-Thursday, March 10th – 13th.
Nick Kosovich – Monday-Tuesday, March 31st – April 1st. Nick will be teaching more tips on “Actions in Dancing”; Traveling, Turning, Bending, Twisting, Stretching and Contracting. “W-E-S-T” means Weight (Heavy or Light), Energy (Bound or Free), Space (Direct or Flexible), Time (Sustained or Rapid). Ask your Teachers in your next lesson to review these tips with you.
“MADS CLUB”, Murray After Dark Social Club is an Out on the Town Evening with your Teachers and Friends. It is held the first Wednesday of every month at 9:30pm at a designated local Lounge location. Ask your Teachers how to join MADS Club and get ready to dance the night away. Last month danced in the “Eyecandy” Center Lounge located at Mandalay Bay. MADS club will be February 6th this month. The location will be announced at the Monday DWTS Results Party.
GROUP CLASSES – WEST – M-F 6:45pm – Our Group Classes are fantastic! Come and join Xiaoqian, aka “JC” Wiltshire, our Dance Director at the Durango location. Monday through Friday she conducts a group class on one particular dance of the week. Class begins at 6:45pm. Saturday at 12:15, Greg conducts a “Technique” Group Class on the same weekly dance. Check the Calendar for the weekly dances. This Month: Foxtrot, Cha Cha, West Coast Swing, Viennese Waltz and Salsa.
GROUP CLASSES – EAST – M-F 7:30pm – Come and join Adam Stuckey, our Dance Director at the Maryland Parkway location. Monday through Friday he conducts a group class on a different dance every day. Saturday at 1:00pm there is an additional class. Check the Calendar for specific classes. Every Month there is Social Salsa on Wednesdays. This Month: Rumba, Hustle, Waltz, Tango, Merenge, Swing, Samba, Bolero, Foxtrot and Mambo. Please Note: Saturday, February 9th, Cha Cha Group class will be at the Durango Studio.
WELCOME TO OUR NEW STUDENTS!!!
Steve Sides and Jamie Wilson, Rene Lopez, Marilyn Walters, Ashlee Ashcraft, Nicole Sprague, Brent Howard, Deepak and Savneet Shroff, Sherry Bayer, Joe & Linda Payton, Debra and John Guedry, Malcolm Hardiman, Brigitta Baka, Scott Williams, Wade Gruenwald and Susan Nguyen, Neveen Shlayan, David Rosborough, Kevin Thorp, Starcie and Tyson Green, Stephen Andrle, Fred Arndt and Rachel Stark.
CONGRATULATIONS TO OUR NEWEST BRONZE STUDENTS!!! Scott Williams, Neveen Shlayan, Starcie and Tyson Green, Brent Howard, Ross Lamario, Vick & Barbara Lundberg and Stephen Andrle.
DANCING WITH THE LAS VEGAS STARS, Season 2 began in our studios Friday, January 18th. Seven Bronze 3 and 4 students from both Studios will be featured dancing with their teachers in a competition each Friday night until March 14th. Check the Calendar each week for the location of the DWTS Party, we will be alternating between the Studios. Every Monday at the Durango Practice Party we will be announcing the Results and eliminating one couple. The winner and runner up of Season 1; Lesley Pena and Kelly Nelson received tickets to see the live show of DANCING WITH THE STARS in Hollywood, California. Come and vote for your favorite couple! This season’s dancers are: Lindsay Dunlap and Adam Stuckey, Lisa Evans and Trent McAffee, Brandy Hartman and Justin McClendon, Lexi Hamill and Jonathan Green, Chris Sutton and Diamahn White, Juan Chavarin and Nova Holy, Jim Frasure and Valerie Green. Our Adjudicators are: Tim Homerding, Louise Totten, Ray Haldeman and Denise Giancola.
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PROFESSIONAL TRAINING SEMINAR: February 2nd – 3rd – HYATT REGENCY, IRVINE, CALIFORNIA
12 members of the Las Vegas Arthur Murray staff and management will travel to Irvine, California to attend Arthur Murray Professional Seminars. Current Events and the most Recent Dance Styles will be presented by nationally acclaimed Champion, Joe Howard.
STAFF CERTIFICATION – February 8th – 9th. |
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Holly Udy-Meekin of Arthur Murray Phoenix, Arizona comes to our Studio for Staff Certification Testing at the Maryland Parkway Studio. This is a semi-annual event in our Studios as our teachers continue their professional testing regimen. |
“SHALL WE DANCE” STUDENT SHOWCASE EVENT - Don’t miss it! Showcase begins 2-6pm on Saturday, February 23rd at the Durango location followed by our awards dinner. This is our Student Showcase. We have over 100 Student Dance Routines for this Showcase! All of our instructors have been choreographing special routines for each student to showcase their individual talents. VICKI VENKA, will be our visiting adjudicator for the Showcase. There will be awards for Top Categories such as Best Amateur Couple; Best Formation; Best Costume; Most Original Routine; 1st Place Newcomer Male and Female; 1st Place Assoc. Bronze Male and Female; 1st Place Medalist Male and Female; Top Instructors which is based strictly off of the scores of their students. The teachers are not being judged by their own ability, but on the progress of their students. Advance purchase is required. Please see our Receptionists, Keli and Melissa for all ticket purchases and event details Guest Tickets for the afternoon showcase are $15.00, seating is limited to 40. The event is open to the public. Students entering in the Showcase will be charged an Entry Fee of $75.00 per student and $15.00 per dance. A Video of the Showcase will be taken. DVD’s are $15.00 and must be ordered prior to Showcase.
“SHALL WE DANCE” SUNDAY BRUNCH & CLASS - Following the Showcase there will be a Brunch at 1:00pm and Group Class at 2pm at the Durango Studio. Vicki Venka will conduct the group class for all students who entered the Showcase. Critiques will be held on Sunday afternoon. Check the signup board for your critique time.
WORLD DANCE-O-RAMA – LAS VEGAS – MARCH 2008 at the LUXOR - Check out our 2007 DANCE-O-RAMA Collage Photos.
We brought home the 1st Place Trophy last year and intend to do it again! Join our “LAS VEGAS TEAM” for a Dancing & Dining Adventure of a Lifetime! Lisa Evans, Lorena Singer, Louise Totten, Cynthia Kestler, Virginia Bosch, Lance Spindler, Kayla Miller, Sandy Losier, Amoiri Debusk, Jaleigh Harris, Bob Bransky, Denise Giancola, Lori James, Meghan Gibbs, Kelly Nelson and Nancy Frasure. Our Teachers: Tiffany Thomsen, Xiaoqian (“JC”) Wiltshire, Valerie Green, Allison Smith, Justin McClendon, Trent McAffee, Adam Stuckey and Arnell Miller.
Ask your Teachers about sign up packages!
ARGENTINE TANGO MILONGAS & TANGO WORKSHOPS. Ven a Bailar el “Tango del Corazon” or shall we say “Come Dance the “Tango of the Heart”. Hugo Latorre & Miriam Gittelman are from Argentina. They have been hosting Argentine Tango Milongas (Dance parties) at our Durango studio on the third Saturday of every month at 9:30PM. Their weekly Workshop is on Thursday evenings at 8:15pm at the Durango Studio. Tom & Tanya Smith are also hosting Milongas at the Maryland Parkway Studio on specified Saturday evenings at 10:00PM. This month, February 2nd and 23rd. Check the Calendar each month for dates. This is a great introduction to one of the most romantic dances. All events are $15.00.
LOST & FOUND We have acquired many items that have been left in the Studios. Please check at the front desk for lost items.
Arthur Murray East- 4550 S. Maryland Parkway, Las Vegas, NV 89119 (702-798-4552) Dance parties - Fridays: 8:15-9:45pm
Arthur Murray West- 4440 S. Durango, Las Vegas, NV 89147 (702-876-3131) Dance parties - Mondays: 8:15-9:45pm
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