brochure WESTLAKE

Our Instructors August2018 24510 Sperry Drive
Westlake, OH 44145
Anderson Sylvestre CALENDAR OF EVENTS
is a national ballroom dance competitor and (440)871-STAR
an instructor with over 17 years of experience. FRIDAY GROUP & PARTIES
He has won the Fred Astaire Ohio Regional 2700 East Aurora Rd.
Competition 4 times worldwide. 8/3 -EC Swing 8/10– Waltz Twinsburg, OH 44087

Andy Slimak 8/17– Merengue /Potluck starting @ 7:15 (330)840-7617
Teacher, Westlake Studio 8/24– Foxtrot 8/31 Salsa
Andy is full Bronze certified and the
Fred Astaire 2007 Rising Star Champi- The more Parties you attend the more
on, 2009 Mixed/Novice Champion as chances you have to win @ our Potluck
well as 2009.
Dinner Dance & Group!
Judi Fischer
Teacher, Westlake Studio Students Demo and Guest
Judi merged her love for dance, with appreciation party & Potluck every
her desire to help others, and became a
dance instructor. She is certified in 3rd Friday of the month
both Smooth and Rhythm Dances and
shares the joy of dance with her BRING GUESTS
students. Door Prizes given away from our

AMANDA KRISTEN Community Partners!
Teacher, Westlake Studio
Amanda became versed in several Must be present to WIN!!
forms of dance, but modern and con-
temporary became her focus. She fur- STARZ Ballroom is open for private
thered her study of dance at Cleveland lessons Monday through Friday from
State University 10am to 9pm. Saturday lessons are

SHAWN BOLLING Teacher, Westlake available by request. Please call to
Studio began his ballroom career by schedule
opting out of going to a traditional
university, and put his education ef- (440)871.7827
forts into ballroom dancing. (Westlake Ohio)

JUSTIN LOPEZ No one is born a DANCER. You have to want it more than anything.
Teacher, Twinsburg & Westlake Studi-
os, Justin was born and raised in
Brooklyn, NY. At the age of 7 he started
taking salsa classes with his sister at
La Salsa De Hoy. He later joined
Young Ambition Dance Company and
attended the LaGuardia High School of
Music & Art and Performing Arts

The Social Six Intro Packages Other Styles

FOXTROT New to ballroom dancing? Choose one of our QUICKSTEP
The Foxtrot remains the most popular social awesome intro packages below to get started. As the name implies, the Quickstep is a very
dance in the world today. It is enjoyed by all age quick and lively dance, comprised of hops,
groups for its ease of movement and smooth 1: $50 single $60couple skips, and kicks.
style.
This option is great for those who really aren’t sure VIENNESE WALTZ
WALTZ if ballroom dancing is for them. Get a tiny taste of The Viennese Waltz is a fast waltz which origi-
The romantic Slow Waltz is an offspring of the ballroom with this “2-4-4” offer. Package includes: nated in Austria. The music is fast in tempo and
faster Viennese Waltz in 3/4 time. This dance sends the couples whirling around the floor–
has continued to rise in popularity at anniver- 2 20 minute private classes first one way, then another.
saries, graduations, and weddings. 4 45 minute group classes (Fridays)
SAMBA
TANGO 2: $175.Reg. $260 (save $85) The Samba is a lively Brazilian dance and
The Tango is a progressive dance moving along known to Brazilians as their native dance. Un-
the line of dance using body movement. A stac- This option is excellent for learning the basics of like the other Latin dances that are stationary, it
cato movement of the feet and flexed knees every social dance on the list. Package includes: has a traveling action around the floor with lots
highlight the dramatic style of the Tango. of spins and controlled bounces.
3 45 minute private lessons
CHA-CHA 2 45 minute group classes (Fridays) MAMBO
An exciting syncopated latin dance, the Cha-Cha 2 dance parties (following group class) The spicy Mambo as we know it now, grew out
is a derivation of the Mambo through its latin of the Danzon (national music of Cuba). The
music as well as a step-child of the Swing with -OR - 3 private 45 minute lessons Mambo is a spot dance and the steps are quite
its 1-2-3, step-step rhythm. The Cha Cha gets its compact.
name and character from its distinct repetitive 3:$325.Reg.$400 (save $75)
foot rhythm. SALSA
Perfect for those truly interested in learning The word Salsa means sauce denoting a “hot”
RUMBA ballroom dancing. One-on-one lessons are always flavor and is best distinguished from other Latin
The Rumba is now considered a Cuban dance the fastest and most efficient way to learn. Package music styles by defining it as the New York
and is often referred to as the “dance of love.” includes: sound developed by Puerto Rican musicians in
Sultry and romantic, the music is a mixture of New York.
African and Latin rhythms. 5 45 minute private lessons
2 45 minute group classes (Fridays) MERENGUE
SWING 2 social dance parties Merengue is a style of Dominican music and
This dance is frequently referred to as Triple dance. It is a marching style in which the hips of
Step Swing due to the rhythm of the basic triple 4.$600.Reg $800 (save $200) the leader and follower move in the same direc-
step. This dance consists of six and eight count tion throughout the song.
patterns, which require a rock step back by both Our best value by far. Become proficient in ball-
lead and woman to begin. room dancing very quickly with one-on-one
instruction. Package includes:

10 45 minute private lessons
1 45 minute group classes (Fridays)
1 social dance parties

Private lessons are $80 each after intro offer