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DANCE CLASSES
(Most recently updated in part on 8/25/2010)

This list has been sent to all of the listed Instructors at least two different times for them to make corrections so hopefully it is correct.

Many did NOT respond so I'd suggest you call or e-mail the contact info before you drive. If you know of dance classes not on here, Please let me know and feel free to forward this to other instructors and dancers.

It has locations to dance for both couple and line. Although most are Georgia entries, there is info from Alabama, Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Tennessee etc.

These are alphabetically by CITY.

As a reminder to ALL instructors and anyone thinking of teaching line or couple dancing... There are VERY strict rules on using music. You HAVE to have a license as noted below. It is cheaper to become an NTA member and purchase your license through them.

NB: NTA MUSIC LICENSES (ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC)ARE FOR USA MEMBERS ONLY.

Canada has SOCAN and Europe also has music license companies.

License information appears below but please remember . . . when purchasing a music license through the NTA your NTA Membership MUST be paid up (at the time you purchase the music license) for the entire length of time the music license you are purchasing covers. BMI covers from January 1 through December 31 of the same year. ASCAP and SESAC cover from April of one year through March 31 of the following year.

Check the Expiration Date of your NTA Membership before sending in your music license application to be sure your current NTA Membership covers the length of time the music license you are purchasing covers. If it does not, be sure to also send in an NTA Membership Renewal Application to extend your NTA Membership.

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC INFORMATION

In order to effectively and efficiently enforce their rights under the copyright laws, American composers, lyricists, and publishers usually join one of the three performing rights organizations. These groups grant licenses to allow the public performance of the works of their members or affiliates. The organizations then collect and distribute those license fees. These fees are paid to the composers and publishers as royalties for the performance of their copyrighted works.

In short, you must pay royalties because the law says you do. But, clearly, some further explanation is needed as to why, for example, a merchant has to pay to play radio music in his or her store, when playing the radio or listening to music at home is "free."

The long answer starts with the United States Constitution, which gives Congress the power to grant patents and copyrights. Pursuant to that power, Congress has enacted and amended various copyright laws. The Copyright Law of the U.S. today gives copyright owners the exclusive right to publicly perform or authorize performance of their works.

Generally speaking, public performances are very broadly construed under the law and are defined as performing "at a place open to the public or at any place where a substantial number of persons outside of a normal circle of a family and its social acquaintances is gathered." This has been interpreted to mean that most performances at so called private clubs and fraternal organizations are "public" under the copyright law.

Early copyright laws limited the exclusive right to performances given "publicly for profit." Today, however, the "for profit" limitation has been repealed and only an explicit list of exempt performances do not require a license from the copyright owner.

These include performances by instructors or students at scheduled classes at nonprofit educational institutions, performances of music at religious services, and performances by the public communication of a radio or television transmission by eating, drinking, or retail establishments of a certain size which use a limited number of speakers or televisions and if no charge is made to see or hear the transmission. (See Section 110(5) of the Copyright Act as revised at   www.copyright.gov)

Performances at charitable functions are exempt from license or royalty requirements only if the performances have no direct or indirect commercial advantage and if no one involved with the performance, including any of the events’ performers, organizers, or promoters, is paid, and there is no direct or indirect admission charge.

A list of places and events at which licensing could be required includes, but is not necessarily limited to: restaurants, bars, clubs and hotels where live or recorded music is played, shopping malls, stores that play broadcast or recorded music, spas, gyms or other sites that offer exercise to music, trade shows, conventions, dance studies, skating rinks, private clubs or fraternal organizations, offices and stores that use "music on hold" for telephone customers, sports teams, colleges and universities, amusement parks, bowling centers, and the internet.

The proprietor of the business in which the copyrighted music is performed is liable for any infringement of copyrighted music in his or her place of business. Technically everyone responsible for an infringing performance can be sued as an infringer, including musicians and independent contractors. However, when copyright owners sue, they often go after the owner of the establishment rather than members of a band or the disc jockey (or dance teacher), who actually gave the unauthorized performance.

Courts have held that it is no defense in an infringement suit to claim that performers were hired as independent contractors; or were not paid by the club owner and worked only for tips, or that the owner did not know the music performed was copyrighted.

Since all three organizations represent different songwriters, composers, publishers, and copyright holders, you should secure licenses with all three in order to be completely covered for all music that could be performed on your premises.

Failure to obtain a license to perform publicly copyrighted music is copyright infringement under the copyright law. The copyright infringer is subject to a civil suit in federal court. Sanctions against an infringer can include an injunction and the copyright owner’s actual damages, as well as the infringer’s profits or "statutory damages" of up to $20,000 for each copyrighted song performed without a license (up to $100,000 if the infringement is willful). The infringer can also be required to pay the copyright owner’s legal fees. The law further provides for criminal sanctions against those who willfully infringe on a copyright for commercial advantage or private gain. Criminal violations are punishable by up to a $25,000 fine and/or up to a year in prison.

ASCAP, BMI, and SESAC use different fee schedules. NTA has negotiated a contract with each licensing company to reduce the licensing fees for its members. Licensing fees through NTA are about half of the cost that licensing directly through the companies would be. The fees, based on the cost of living index, change each year. The amounts are listed on the applications for licensing (found below in HTML and PDF format for your convenience).

The music licensing companies do NOT license instructors. They are involved only in the use of copyrighted music. While you do not have to have a license to teach, you DO have to have a music license to use the music for your lessons.

NTA is making this information and discount for licensing available to you. Using this knowledge each member is provided with the opportunity to make the decision on whether or not to be licensed in a responsible and professional manner.

For more information please contact:

Carol Schwartz
6489 Brand Lake Drive
Waterloo, IL 62298

Phone: 618-473-2146
Fax: 618-473-2317
e-mail: caroldnc@htc.net

Subject:  Music Use Outside of YouTube
By:  Donna Caudill
donna.caudill3@gmail.com
 
Are You Covered?
 

As you read about the YouTube issues and the music industry going after choreographers who are using music that is in copyright infringement, there is a bigger story that is not being addressed.   If you are a dance instructor or deejay and are using music to teach your classes you could be held liable for copyright infringement too.  You must have a music license to use music to teach your classes.  They can charge you a huge fine for this, not to mention you could spend time in prison.
 

Are you covered?    There are three major issues to consider before going into the dance instructor business.

1. Are you paying for your music or downloading it illegally?

2.  Are you paying your royalty fees for using the music?

3.  Are you covered for liability if someone sues you in your dance class?

Let’s address #2 first.    Are you paying your royalty fees?

 I talk to a lot of instructors and deejays about the royalty fees for using music to teach or hold a dance where they deejay.  Most instructors think because they are buying their music that they are covered.

Not true.  BMI, ASCAP, and SESAC are the watchdogs for artists in the United States.  They monitor the use of their artists’ music and they expect instructors and deejays to have licensing to use the music.  These fees go to the artist because we are using the music.  Now that they have found out about the line dance industry because of YouTube, it is probably only a matter of time until they start to look closely at instructors and deejays.  They already do checks on bars, night clubs, restaurants, etc to make sure they have their licensing to use music.

Are you covered by liability insurance?

One of the issues an instructor should be aware of is you can be sued if a student gets hurt in your class.  If you teach a movement that is incorrect for the body and that student gets hurt by doing it, they can hold you responsible.

Are you demonstrating proper technique for your students?  Do you know proper technique for dance?  You should be demonstrating and reminding your students of the correct foot and body positions as you are teaching.

If you would like more information about how to purchase your music licensing or liability insurance, please email me at donna.caudill3@gmail.com.

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NOW FOR THE DANCE CLASS LIST:

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AIKEN SC:

I teach Line Dancing classes in Aiken, South Carolina at Gold's Gym. 
My classes are:

Monday 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Wednesday 11:15 AM - 12:30 PM

Thursday 5:30-6:30 PM

Unfortunately, you have to be a member of Gold's Gym.  I can get a pass for people who want to try the classes but there is no way to pay separately just to take Line Dancing.  Of course, Gold's Gym is a fantastic facility with swimming pool, hot tub, steam room, equipment and many different classes including Yoga, Pilates, and all Les Mills programs.

Thanks,

Peggy
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ARAB ALA:

Arab Senior Center

Beginner Line Dancing (free)

Mondays and Fridays @ 8:30 a.m.-9:30 a.m.

Arab Recreation Center

Beginner  and Intermediate Line Dancing (free)

Tuesdays 9:45 a.m - 12:00 noon

For more info, call 256-586-4002

Guntersville rec center                              
same as the arab rec center - this is our performing group - we visit & perform at all the nursing homes & assisted living homes in marshall county -

Mon am - 10:00-12:00/intermediate        
instructor - Cindy Catron                            

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Asheville, NC

Venue: Harvest House Rec. Center, 205 Kenilworth Rd (wood floor)
Teachers:
Jean Vick, jean@bjvick.com, Ph: 828-633-0302

Denna Yockey, denna.yockey@yahoo.com, Ph:828-989-1489

Cost: $5 per class

Beginner/High beginner: Mondays, 12:00 - 2:00pm
Intermediate: Wednesdays, 1:00 - 3:00pm.

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ATLANTA - (Chamblee - Tucker)

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ATLANTA GA: (Lenox Rd / Buford Hwy area)

From: Michael Sternberg [mailto: msterno@earthlink.net ]

Join us for various couple dance lessons on Wednesday nights at the Knights of Columbus Hall. Our lessons are from 7-8 PM with a practice session afterwards from 8-8:30 PM. Admission is $7 at the door (no need to sign up ahead). For young adults under 21 with ID the admission is $3. The schedule for the 2005 dance lessons is on our web site at

www.atlantaballroomdance.org.

Check our web site at

www.atlantaballroomdance.orgfor more information about our club and many items of interest to the dance community.

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ATLANTA GA (Sandy Springs)

We have a different line up of dance lessons each month. Basically we do the calendar for each month about the first or second week of the
previous month. We have beginning and advanced classes, and we teach private lessons.

 Foxtrot  (Mondays at 8pm), Waltz (Tuesdays at 8pm), and Salsa (Thursdays at 7pm), and West Coast Swing (Thursdays at 8pm).

We also have advanced Foxtrot (Mondays at 9pm), advanced Two Step,  (Wednesdays at 7pm), advanced Cha Cha (Wednesdays at 8pm), and advanced West Coast Swing (Fridays at 7pm).

We also have a group lesson that goes with our dance party every week at 8.00 - 8.30pm and the Dance Party is from 8.30 to 11.00pm. We teach a different dance each week for the party group lesson.

What is the best way to communicate this to you?

Thanks,

Chuck Cuthbert
Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre
6125 Roswell Road, NE
Atlanta (Sandy Springs), GA 30328

www.atlantadancecentre.com
dancing@atlantadancecentre.com

404-847-0821

Please also check our Latest News and Calendar pages on our website

www.atlantadancecentre.com for other group classes.

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ATLANTA GA (Inman Park)
Rick & Lynda Wilson, specialist in Argentine Tango are based in Atlanta, at the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre, 6125 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.  This location is 1/2-mile north of I-285.

They teach classes on Thursdays at Danneman's Coffee - Upstairs, 466

Edgewood Ave NE., Atlanta, GA 30312.

To learn more about these artists and their events, go to

www.tangosalon.com, or call 404-325-1360.

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ATLANTA GA
Beginners and intermediate Salsa dance classes every Sunday from 5-6 PM at Academy Ballroom dance studios.
We have been teaching Cuban style salsa for 10 years in Atlanta.
For directions and schedule updates visit us at www.SALSAtlanta.com
Tel:  404-915-6289 Julian Mejia
 
Many Thanks for the posting!
 
Kristin Mejia

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ATLANTA, GA - Line Dance Instructor: Rose Haven www.atlantalinedance.com

Classes on Mondays & Tuesdays, at Southern Dance Connection Studio, at Sugarloaf Parkway, just about ½ mile from 316, Duluth, GA.

Basic Beginner Class: Mondays: 6:45 to 7:45 PM (for those with little or no dance experience)

High Beginner Class: Mondays: 7:45 to 8:45 PM (for those with 6 or more months dance experience)

High Beginner/Intermediate Class: Tuesdays: 7:30 to 9:00 PM

See website: www.atlantalinedance.comfor fee’s, directions, and updated information on classes, cruises, workshops, and other dance links, etc.

Rose teaches for LIFESPAN Resources, Inc (a non-profit) in Buckhead area churches – contact Judy or Beatrice at the LIFESPAN office 404-237-7307 for session dates, times, and fee’s.  Winter Session is Jan 21 to March 11 at 11:15 AM. This is a Beginner Level Class for seniors. (website: www.lifespanseniorresources.com)

          Rose Haven and Debbie Scott teach Line Dance lessons every Wednesday night

at WILD BILL's in Duluth, GA beginning at 7:30 PM and lasting until 8:30 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM. $5.00 Cover Charge for dancers. Our format for Wednesdays is teaching new, national and international popular dances, and re-teaching classic favorites that may be not be known to newer dancers. We review all dances at least 3 times, so come every week for maximum reinforcement on new dances! (website: www.wildbillsatlanta.com)

          And Rose stays on the floor during open dancing to lead new dancers in easy to follow “starter” dances so that new dancers can keep on dancing!

Rose is also available to instruct for corporate functions, religious groups, private and neighborhood parties, and for small group lessons for 6 week sessions at your church or location. Other places that Rose teaches are open only to local residents.

Rose Haven

Email: atlantalinedance@bellsouth.net  or rose@atlantalinedance.com 

404.379.1213

Website: www.atlantalinedance.com

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ATLANTA (Garden Hills - S. Buckhead)

Every Thursday night is "Wicked Westie" http://www.wickedwestie.com/

Wicked Westie offers weekly dancing, west coast swing lessons, and specialty workshops, all at an affordable price.  Thursday night dances start with Intermediate/Advanced lessons from 7:00 - 8:00 followed by Beginner lessons 8:00-8:30. Open dancing 8:30-11:00.

We welcome new dancers to the floor! West coast swing is a great way to stay in shape, meet new people, learn something new.

Schedule

7:00 - 8:00 pm : Intermediate/Advanced Class

8:00 - 8:30 pm: Beginner Class

8:30 - 11:00 pm: Open Dancing

Costs

$5 for ASDC/ASEDA/Students for beginner class and dance

$7 for General Admission for beginner class and dance

$10 for ASDC/ASEDA/Students for Int/Adv class and dance

$12 for General Admission for Int/Adv class and dance

Dance Night Location

Garden Hills Community Center

307 Pine Tree Drive NE,  Near Lindbergh Marta Station)

Atlanta, GA 30305

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onvenient to I-75, I-85, and 400

Christi

Christistranz@gmail.com

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ATLANTA  (Norcross)

Atlanta Swing Dancers Club has group West Coast Swing classes every Sunday at:

Nemoe's, 6025 Peachtree Pkwy, Norcross, GA 30092

Classes at 5:00pm and 6:00pm

Open Dancing from 7:00pm until 10:00pm

Check our club webpagefor updated information on that week's classes.

Want more opportunities to improve your dancing? Check our club webpagefor info on upcoming special workshops and The Atlanta Swing ClassicOctober 1-4, 2009.

For further information, please email us with your questions. Our email address may be found on our website.

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AUBURN AL:
Rick & Lynda Wilson, specialist in Argentine Tango are based in Atlanta, at the Atlanta Ballroom Dance Centre, 6125 Roswell Rd in Sandy Springs.  This location is 1/2-mile north of I-285.

Their program at ABDC includes ongoing group classes on Monday nights, 8-11pm, private lessons, Saturday workshops, and a monthly tango party - Barrio Norte, on the second Saturday of the month.

Rick and Lynda Wilson teach Argentine tango on Tuesdays, at the Frank Brown Recreation Center, 235 Opelika Rd., Auburn, AL 36830.  They teach multi-level group classes and private lessons at the recreation center.  For the most current schedule and fees, visit www.tangosalon.com.

To learn more about these artists and their events, go to

www.tangosalon.com, or call 404-325-1360.

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AUGUSTA GA:

Line Dance  Classes at the Family YMCA

Does Require Family Membership Fee!  (classes then no additional fee)

Sunday - 1:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. - 50/50 class (half beginners/half intermediate)

Tuesday - Noon to 1:00 p.m. - Beginners

Thursday Noon to 1:00 p.m. - Intermediate

Wilson Branch Family Y

3570 Wheeler Road

Augusta, GA 30909

For additional details contact

Cathy Sumner
lchs1949@comcast.net 

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BIRMINGHAM ALA:

The Western Country Club of Birmingham, AL - meetings/dance
Wed nights 7:00
Fairfield American Legion
5021 Gary Ave.
Fairfield AL

Thursday Dance Classes-Fultondale
Old Walker Chapel Rd, near the library
Fultondale, AL

7:00 to 9:00

Info: Liz Chandler-dance director 205-590-4988   
 TIMELIZABETH@HOTMAIL.COM

Or Christy Slaughter 205-640-4296
Calendar of Events

Dancing American Legion 7:00 PM

(Changes and Updates will be available at Wednesday dances)

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Birmingham Ballroom Dance Association Chapter 6037 USA Dance Inc Dance Studio Listing

This is a partial listing of Birmingham AL Ballroom Dance Studio’s and dance Instructors.

This is not intended as endorsement of any one individual or studio by BBDA or USA Dance Inc.

We hope you find information that will assist you and your quest to develop or improve your dancing skills.

BIRMINGHAM BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO, TRUSSVILLE

STERLING BURROUGHS (205) 661-0335

BALLROOM, LATIN, AMERICAN  & INTERNATIONAL

EMAIL: BHAMBALLROOM@aol.com

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DR DANCE, HOMEWOOD

 KIM SMITH, STEVE HADLEY (205) 945-1266

BALLROOM, LATIN, AMERICAN & INTERNATIONAL

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FARLEY'S BALLROOM, TUSCALOOSA

PHILLIP FARLEY, Cell-(205)242-3849. Studio (205)-345-9951

BALLROOM, LATIN

EMAIL: farleysballroom@msn.com

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FRED ASTAIRE - HOOVER

FABIAN SANCHEZ, JACKIE SANCHEZ, (205) 979-4777

BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA

EMAIL:  Astaireglide@bellsouth.net

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FRED ASTAIRE - SOUTHSIDE

RICHARD SILVER, KIM RICHARDS (205) 933-7969

BALLROOM, LATIN

EMAIL:info@fredastairebirmingham.com

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MAGIC CITY BALLROOM VESTAVIA

MIKE FOWLER (205) 979-5503

BALLROOM, LATIN, SALSA

EMAIL: www.magiccityballroom.com

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BLAIRSVILLE GA:

We have a new weekly line dance class that started on Saturday, Jan. 10, 2009.  It is on-going class so come dance with us...

We are at:

Bill's Skating Rink 
7795 Blue Ridge Hwy.,
Blairsville, GA 

6:30pm - 7:30 pm. Cost is $5.00.  

For driving directions please call me at 706-835-6250 or e-mail me at xstch12@windstream.net

Hope to see you all soon. Have fun dancing.

 Evelyn

706-835-6250   706-994-3323

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BRADENTON FLA
Joyland Country Night Club
5520 14th St. (Hwy. 41)
Bradenton, FL
941 746-6060

Classes Wed. , Fri. and Sat. nights
7:00PM
Band on Fri. and Sat. nights.
Cover - Wed. $5.00 / Fri. & Sat. $7.00

Jean Myers teaches on Weds.
Arline Winerman teaches on Fri. and Sat.
LuvToDancArline@webtv.net

727551-0062

www.TampaLineDanceClassic.com

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GAINESVILLE / BRASELTON AREA - GA:

Jazzercise Fitness Center of Gainesville

199 John W. Morrow Jr. Parkway, Dawsonville Hwy, Gainesville, GA

Classes: Mon & Wed 5:45-6:45am

         Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, Sat 9:30-10:30am with babysitting

         Sun, Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 4:30-5:30pm

         Mon, Tues, Wed, Thurs 5:35-6:35pm

         Friday 4:45-5:15pm Express

Jazzercise Braselton at Heather Wayne Dance

5370 Thompson Mill Rd (1/4 mi from Kroger at Spout Springs), Braselton, GA 

at 9:30am M/Th/Sa w/ babysitting                      

Jazzercise Braselton at Celebration Church,

Thompson Mill Rd (1mi from Sp Spr & 2 mi off Hwy 211, Braselton, GA

Tues & Fri 5:45pm

Mon, Tues, Thurs 6:30pm with babysitting

http://jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-gainesville-fitness-center

http://jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-braselton-celebration-church

http://jcls.jazzercise.com/facility/jazzercise-braselton-heather-wayne-dance

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jazzercise-Inc

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Gainesville-GA/Jazzercise-Of-Gainesville

 Thanks!

  Colleen Manji, R.N., B.S.N

678-357-1690 or 770-536-0242

e-mail: jazzercisegv@charter.net

www.jazzercise.com

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CANTON GA:

Canton Senior Center
Univeta Rd.
Canton, Ga.

$20 for 8 week class

Beginners Line Dance Class 2pm

Intermediate Line Dance Class 3pm

Edith Barfield is the instructor

For information on the Canton LD classes, please call the Cherokee County

Senior Center 770-345-5312.

Or

Call Dawn at 770-345-2675 for more information

Thank you.

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CARROLLTON GA:

Sponsored by the Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department

Location: Carrollton Community Center, Pilot Auditorium, South White Street

Time: Tuesdays and Thursdays 10:00-12:00

Cost: No charge, however you must be a member of the Senior Center (no age restrictions) for $10 per year.

Young adults are welcome.

Skill Level: All levels from beginner to intermediate.

The beginner dances are taught on Tuesdays.

Instructor: Marjorie Hudson
770-834-4856 H
770-367-6646 C
mmhudson@bellsouth.net

Please come and join our group of 40-50 happy dancers for lots of fun and

exercise. We enjoy performing for civic groups, senior centers, nursing homes

and anyone else who asks us. Hope to see you on the dance floor.

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Carrollton GA

Level: Beg./Int.
All ages  All line dance.  I teach some beg and also beg/int. - old and new.  We do not meet 2nd thurs. of the month, call for schedule for that week.  Price: $3

Club name: Veterans Of Foreign Wars (VFW)
Club address: 1625 Bankhead Hwy, Carrollton, GA 30116
Club phone: Call me they do not want phone calls

Amy Smith
Phone: 770-262-4392


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CARROLLTON GA

Sponsored by the Carrollton Parks and Recreation Department

Location: Tracy Stallings Community Center

118 South White Street

Carrollton, GA 30117

Time: Monday 7pm-9pm Cost:

Cost: $20 per month

Adults 18+ are welcome.

Skill Level: Beginner to Intermediate dances

Instructor: John Panfil, NTA Certified (ClassII)
770-832-1161 to register
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CARTERSVILLE GA:

Donna Oliver teaches an intermediate class on Thursday afternoon, 2pm at the Beavers Dr. Senior Center in Cartersville, Ga

Mae Jennings teaches Seniors Beginners at the Bartow County Senior Center, Beavers Drive, Cartersville, Ga.

Class is on Fri.  9am  the class is open to anyone 50 and over...

Thanks.

Mae Jennings
maeandjc@bellsouth.net  

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CARTERSVILLE, GA

Cledus T's

1131 North Tennessee Street (behind Slopes BBQ and next to Carmike Cinemas)

Cartersville, GA  30120

(770) 386-4441

Website:  www.cledustclub.com

*Friday*  2nd & 4th Friday of the month - Line Dance Lessons with Leslie

Thompson - Doors open at 7 pm with a $ 5.00 Cover Charge but the line dance

lessons are FREE!!!  Lessons start 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm.  TWO (2) hours of

lessons with a TWO (2) song break is a GREAT Deal!!!  Leslie teaches THREE

(3) line dances a night:  One, sometimes two beginner and one

beginner/intermediate.  Something for everyone : )

Come on out and see how fast I will have you dancing.  You may even like it

: ) : )

Hope to see you on the dance floor somewhere,

Leslie Thompson

NTA Accredited Line Dance Instructor

dancintweety@comcast.net

Home (770) 529-6264 / Cell (678) 234-8904

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CHATTANOOGA TN: Electric Cowboys - East Gate Shopping Center off Brainerd Rd in Chattanooga.  Line dance lessons are at 8:00 p.m. on Wednesdays. It's ladies night so ladies are free. Taught by Windy McPherson.  Come see us!!

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CLEARWATER FLA:

Dancer's  Rendezvous (now  DAD)

4445 E.  Bay Dr.

Clearwater, Florida

Monday Nights

7 - 9

Easy Int.  line dance classes

$6.00

BYOB

Arline Winerman

727   551-0062

LuvToDancArline@webtv.net

www.TampaLineDanceClassic.com

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CLEVELAND TN:

I have the following classes:

YMCA in Cleveland, Tn - Monday classes from 12:30 - 2:00 pm - 10 weeks (Oct 6 - Dec 8) - beg and beg/int

Senior Center in Cleveland, Tn     - Wednesday classes from 12:30 - 2:00 pm - ongoing - beg and beg/int

Shirley's Dance Club - Brainerd Rd in Chattanooga, Tn - Thursday night classes from 6:30 - 8:30 pm - ongoing - beg and beg/int

YMCA in Cleveland, TN - Friday night dance parties from 6:30 - 8:00 pm (10 weeks sessions) - anyone who line dances

If you happen to be in Cleveland, TN and want to dance, let me know and we will welcome you - day or evening! 

Judy Rodgers

jrdancing@bellsouth.net  

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West Columbia, SC

Venue: Ozzie's - 1420 Charleston Highway, West Columbia, SC  (803) 739-8335

Cost: FREE

When:  Tuesday nights - 7:00 - 9:00.  Open dancing in between teaches and at end of class.

Level: Intermediate.  We teach the latest,most popular and new and traditional favorites to all different types of music.

Judy Ripley is the instructor.
Contact info:
Renee Baecker
rbaecker@gmail.com

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College Park GA:

Wednesday – Conley Rec. Center in College Park – 6:30 – 7:30 Beginners

Classes begin January 13th

For scheduling and registration information, please contact me at 770-487-3730 or 404-317-4779.  I am available for Private line dance lessons.

Cynthia Baldwin

Line Dance Instructor

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Columbus GA
Line Dance Lessons:

Beginner/Intermediate/Advanced

Bradley Park Court
Columbus, GA

Dues $40 a year

Contact Information:

Beverly Milner
Home: 706/322-8156
Work: 706/596-3401

bevmcleod@mchsi.com

www.cimarrondanceclub.org

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CONYERS GA:

Swing Dancing

Fridays - January 8 - January 29, 2010

$60 per couple for the 4 week session

6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

Location:
JP Carr Community Center

981 Taylor Street
Conyers, GA
770-278-7230
Call to register or print the registration form from the Rockdale website:
www.rockdalecounty.org<http://www.rockdalecounty.org/


Instructors: Bud and Toni Rand

We are available for private functions such as corporate events, wedding receptions, neighborhood socials, school events, church groups or private lessons.

Bud & Toni
770-985-8650
budrand@bellsouth.net 

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COVINGTON GA

Southern Influence Line Dancing
10951 Highway 278
Covington, GA

Classes on Monday Nights from 7:00 - 9:00pm

& Thursday Nights from 7:00 - 9:00pm

The cost remains $40.00 per month. (This cost allows you to come both nights if you wish

Dianne Fisher (404) 634-1515

Email: k123you@aol.com

Debbie Dale (706( 318-3414

Email: zolontwo@aol.com

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CUMMING GA:

DANCING with FORSYTH!

Dance the Night Away!

Swing – Latin – Ballroom - Country

WHERE:        Sawnee Mountain Park, 3995 Watson Road, Cumming 30028

TIME:             7:30 - 10:30 pm

COST:           $5 per person

DATES:          First & 3rd Saturday of each month.

For more information, please call:

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation – 770-781-2215

Paula Chambers

Program Coordinator

Forsyth County Parks & Recreation Dept.

678-455-8540

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DAHLONEGA GA:

Jazzercise Classes

Jazzercise of Dahlonega

400 Wal-Mart Way

Dahlonega, GA 

For information contact

Betsy Gagne'

Jazzercise of Dahlonega

Owner/Certified Instructor

678-617-0329 or 706-219-1279

bgagne@windstream.net 

 www.jazzercise.com

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 Dacula and Winder area

Bud Rand & Toni Warrington

770-985-8650

budrand@bellsouth.net

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DECATUR GA (Toco Hills/ VA Hospital area):

The Country Western Social Club holds lessons on Monday nights. Bill Robinson starts with the very basic and goes over the same dance for several weeks. Give it a try!! Below you will find the schedule and can see where in the series they currently are.

Beginners thru advanced lessons in Two Step, Night Club 2, West Coast Swing, East Coast Swing and Waltz (No line dances)

Instructor:  Bill Robinson

Lessons are held in the Rec building at
Mason Mill Park
1340-B McConnell Dr.,
Decatur, Georgia.

This is near the VA Hospital on Clairmont Rd

Monday Nights

7:30 – 9:30 PM

The Country & Western Social Club, Inc. is a dance/social club whose objective is to promote fellowship through country western dancing and social activities related to country dancing.

Their web site at : www.cwsc.org  shows the current lesson Dance Schedule

Directions to Club:

From I-85,take the Clairmont exit and go south towards Decatur. Follow Clairmont until you cross North Druid Hills Road (there are two large churches on the corners). Turn left at the first traffic light past the North Druid Hills intersection onto McConnell Drive (Certified Auto repair is on the corner). Turn right at the stop sign - this is still McConnell Drive. Go past the wooded area on the left and after a sharp curve, turn into the parking lot on the left. The awning overhead has #1340. Go to the back of the backside of the building. We are downstairs. There is also parking below the hill.

Bill Robinson

Email: peachstatedance@mindspring.com 

Country Western Social Club, Inc.
2754 Harrington Drive
Decatur, GA 30033

Tel 404-325-0098
Fax 404-325-0363

DECATUR GA:
Zydeco Dancing with Anthony Lewis and Cheri Mullenix
Decatur School of Ballet
102 Church Street,
Decatur, GA
For upcoming classes visit

http://www.aczadance.org/
or call Cheri at 770-975-0823
Thanks
Cheri Mullenix
wannabe_sassy@yahoo.com

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DECATUR GA

Leatha's Soul Line Dancing

Soul Line Dance Class

Every Friday

Place: Green Forest Community Baptist Church

(Fellowship Hall)

3250 Rainbow Drive

Decatur, Georgia. 30034

(404) 289-9636

7:00pm - 8:00pm

The Fellowship Hall is located on the lower level of the Sanctuary

So bring your water bottle and let's soul line dance!

 (No classes on Christmas or New Years Day)

Fees are as follow: GFCBC Church members $3, Seniors (55 & above) $2 and all others $5.

Leatha (Bam Bam)
leathaslinedance@att.net
404-434-2318
So Bring Your Water Bottle & Let's Soul Line Dance!
Save the Date (February 27, 2010 - 4th Saturday Jamboree)
www.leathaslinedancing.com

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Destin, Florida

FREE Line dance lessons  & open dancing

Venue: Destin's Lower Alabama Lounge (On Highway 98 next to Hurricane Lanes across from TGI Friday's)

When: Tuesdays  4:00 - 7:00 PM

Level: Beginner & Beg/Int

More info? email Aggie 

Aggmar@aol.com

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DOTHAN ALA:

LINE DANCING

Tuesdays: beginner @ 6:30-7:30pm

intermediate/advanced @ 7:30-8:45pm

First hour dedicated to beginners if there are any.

Children thru seniors welcome to take the classes. Other children welcome if supervised.

Westgate/James W. Grant Recreation Center
501 Recreation Rd
Dothan, Alabama

$20.00 - monthly/$5.00 - walk in

Teresa Davis

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DOTHAN ALA

Instructor:Sarah Fryman

L. A. Dance Club (Lower Alabama)
msg (334) 618-8298 sarfryma@aol.com

Private dance instruction available (dance 26 different lead/follow

dances).  I teach privates at a rate of $65.00 an hour. You can email  sarfryma@aol.comor leave me a message at 334 -618-8298 to arrange a time and day. Call to schedule a lesson for your party or group.

See you on the dance floor,

Sarah Fryman

West Coast Swing, Progressive 2-Step and Waltz Champion. Previous

Co-Director of national dance events: Monterey Swingfest, Halloween Swingthing, Coastal Country, Jitterbug Jam, and Swing By The Sea.

See you on the dance floor,

Sarah
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DOUBLE SPRINGS ALA:

 Beginner Dance Classes
Where:     Old Dollar General Store on Hwy 278 in  Double Springs, Alabama
Time:        Monday nights 7PM
Cost:         $5.00 per person per class
Instructor:  Glenda Covington
Phone:      205-489-1602 (Home)    205-627-0464
                  321-506-9681 (Cell)
              godance@centurytel.net 

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DOUGLASVILLE GA:

Basic Beginner Line Dance, Every Thursday night, 6:30 PM-7:30 PM
Cost:   Beginner classes $7.00

Hunter Memorial Park,
Gurley Rd.
Douglasville, Ga.
770-920-3007

Intermediate/Advanced Classes, Every Wednesday night 7:00 PM-9:00 PM Intermediate Classes $5.00 per class,

Hunter Memorial Park,
Gurley Rd,
Douglasville, Ga.
770-920-3007,
Cost: $7.00 Per class
 
jsh4155935@aol.com  
Instructor: June Shuman, 770-920-1543

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DULUTH GA: Wild Bill’s Country Dance Club and Concert Hall

            Rose Haven and Debbie Scott teach Line Dance lessons on Wednesday night at WILD BILL's in Duluth GA beginning at 7:30 PM and lasting until 8:30 PM. Doors open at 7:00 PM. $5.00 Cover Charge for all dancers.

            A Special Discounted Cover charge of $5.00 for DANCERS applies on BOTH FRIDAYS and SATURDAYS (exempting special events nights) when dancers arrive between 7:00 and 8:00 PM, with a copy of the email announcing the discount or the Dancer’s Card. Copies can be requested from Rose at rose@atlantalinedance.com

      
      WILD BILL's format for Wednesdays is teaching new, national and international popular dances, and re-teaching classic favorites that may be not be known to newer dancers. We review all dances at least 3 times, so come every week for maximum reinforcement on new dances!

            WILD BILL'S is near Gwinnett Place Mall in Duluth (I-85 to Pleasant Hill road - turn west toward the mall. Very soon, turn Right at 2nd traffic light after I-85 on to Gwinnett Place Drive. (Big Concrete Gwinnett Place Sign is on right) Take next left (Market St) and you will see Wild Bill's on the right (more info on Wild Bill’s at www.wildbillsatlanta.com) or Rose Haven: rose@atlantalinedance.com or 404.379.1213.

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DULUTH GA:

Shorty Howell Park Activities Building
   For more information, you can contact Shorty Howell at the number below, or you can contact myself at 770-365-9831 or dancemic1@yahoo.com

Michael Thompson
Gwinnett County Parks & Recreation
Shorty Howell Park
2750 Pleasant Hill Road
Duluth, Ga. 30096
770-814-4914 
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ELIJAY GA:

Brenda Newton does some line dance classes in this area. Please e-mail her for locations and times.

brenda [newtdean@etcmail.com] 

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EUFAULA ALA

Line DanceI  at the VFW in Eufuala, Al, on Sunday from 4pm to 6pm CST.

 Mostly Beginner, this class likes dances you can adapt and dance to their    
Country band on Saturday night.

Donna Crozier
doncroz253@yahoo.com

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FAYETTEVILLE, GA

Beginner Line Dance Lessons:

Tuesday 10-11 am

$15 (month)

Fayetteville Senior Services

Call 770.461.0813

Instructor: Eddie Huffman, 770.412.8838

Beginner/Intermediate Line Dance Lessons:

Tuesday 1-2 pm

$15 (month)

Fayetteville Senior Services

Call 770.461.0813

Instructor: Eddie Huffman, 770.412.8838

Beginner Line Dance Lessons
Tuesday 6:30 PM to 7:30 PM
$15 per month
Instructor Eddie Huffman 770-412-8838

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FORT GAINES GA:

Ft. Gaines Womens Club
201S. Bluff Street
Ft. Gaines, Georgia

Monday nights:
Beginners 6:30 pm to 7:30pm
Intermediates 7:30pm to 9:00pm

Donna Crozier
doncroz253@yahoo.com

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FORT WALTON BEACH FLORIDA:

FRIDAYS  line dance lessons 6:30 - 8:30 (beg/int, new top 20 and old favorites)
Open Dancing 8:30 -???  COUPLE'S  &  LINE   

Pasarda Hall
17 Industrial Street,
Fort Walton Beach, FL)

$5.00 Great floor, great music, smoke free

For additional details e-mail me!

Aggie
Aggmar@aol.com

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Franklin, N.C. (Macon Co)

Monday nights -

6:30 - Basics - No Charge

7:00 - Beginner Class - $3.00

8:00 - Intermediate Class - $3.00 or $5.00 both classes

Wednesday Mornings -

9:30 - Basics - No charge

10:00 - Beginner

11:00 - High Beginner, Low Intermediate

Cost is $3.00 for both classes

Macon County Community Bldg.
441 South, Georgia Road
Franklin NC

Patty Howells - Instructor
828-369-2492 cell 828-371-1635
skipandpatty@verizon.net

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GRAYSON, LOGANVILLE, SNELLVILLE areas
New Dance Classes starting at Grayson High School:

Classes held at:

Grayson High School
50 Hope Hollow Rd
Loganville
770-554-1073

We are available for private functions such as corporate events, wedding receptions, neighborhood socials, school events, church groups, and private lessons.

Bud Rand & Toni Warrington
770-985-8650
budrand@bellsouth.net 

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GRIFFIN, GA:

Beginner Line Dance Lessons:
Thursday Nights 6:30-8:00

$20 (4 weeks)

Spalding County City Park Gym

Call 770.467.4757

Instructor: Eddie Huffman, 770.412.8838

scharm1875@bellsouth.net

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GRIFFIN GA:

GTO’S Bar and Grill
551 North Expressway
Griffin, Ga   30223
770-233-8688

Woody Jones  - instructor  Cell: (770) 633-1794

Thursday nights:  Free Line dance lessons are taught from 7:00 to 9:00 with Woody Jones as the instructor. Then from 8:00 to 12:00 we dance all the favorite line dances plus swing, two step, and circle dances

Also open dancing on Friday and Saturday nights cover, charge starts at 7:30 and is $5.00

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GUNTERSVILLE ALA: (also Boaz)
Line dance lessons at the Guntersville Recreation Center:
 Monday Mornings, 10 A.M. to 12 Noon. All levels welcome.

Tuesday Nights, 5 P.M. to 6 P.M. for Intermediate/ Advanced, 6 P.M. to 7:30 P.M. for Beginners

Open to all age groups. All lessons are free, but won't turn down any donations! All lessons are printed out in the same manner of which the dances are taught to make it easier to practice at home!

 Friday  Mornings, 9 A.M. to 11 A.M. at the Boaz Senior Center in Boaz, AL.  All levels welcome.

If you are ever in our area, please stop by and dance with us!

Instructor: Cindy Catron,
 Ph.# 256-505-0372

e-mail:  cincat1@charter.net

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HAMILTON MILL - HOSCHTON - BRASELTON GEORGIA AREAS

Mill Creek Community School classes are held at Mill Creek H.S. located at:

4400 Braselton Highway, Hoschton

You may register by calling:

678-714-5855

We are available for private functions such as corporate events, wedding receptions, neighborhood socials, school events, church groups or private lessons.

Bud Rand & Toni Warrington

770-985-8650

budrand@bellsouth.net 

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SHAKERS’ LINE DANCE CLASS
INFORMATION SHEET
STARTING MARCH 1, 2010
STARTS AT 7:00 TO 9:00 PM

Our class will be for six weeks.  It is designed for the line dancer who has been dancing for a few months and would like to move a little forward, beyond the easy beginner dances.

It is our plan to teach at least 2 new dances a class and then we can review others we know and/or just have some open dancing.  If we have several couples we might work in a couples dance during this 6 weeks course.

We have heard your requests for a dance class at Shakers, so please sign-up and enjoy.  Please help us spread the word regarding our class.

Please sign our sign-up sheet at the front desk at Shakers to let us know your intentions. Our Registration Fee for the six weeks course is $30.00.  You can let me know that you plan to attend and pay your Registration fee the night of the class.

If you have heard of some dances you would like to learn, please let me know.  If there is a song you have heard and wondered if there is a dance to go with it, let me know and I’ll do some research.

Your Line Dance Instructor at Shakers in Hartselle, Alabama:
Donna O. Barnett, Cullman, AL – 256-737-0018

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HILTON HEAD ISLAND SC

For any of you coming to the beach, I teach in Hilton Head, SC.  Here is a list of classes or any reader can email me for  information. 

Here is a list of the places that are open to public.

in Hilton Head, SC

Crowne Plaza, Shipyard Plantation - Monday from 7 - 9 pm. Free

Vic's - Pineland Station - Tuesday from 7 - 9 pm. Free

SHARE, 6 Office Park Road - Wednesday 5:30 to 6:30 pm. $6.00

Thanks

Julia Ann

Choreographer - Born 2 Dance

ldbbum@hargray.com 

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HOMEWOOD, ALA

FROM: JG TALLY@aol.com 
Line Dancing will continue on Mondays, 6:00-7:00 PM at the

Homewood Senior Center
816 Oak Grove Road
Homewood, AL, 35209

with Jackie Tally, Smart Moves.
Cost: $5 per class
Phone at the Center:  205.943.0018

This is a beginner class.  We started 2008 with "How Long", choreographed by Jo Thompson Szymanski and "Triple J" choreographed by Michael Barr. 

Reviews, requests, and flexible teaching depending on attendance. 

Inquiries:  jgtally@aol.com

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HUNTSVILLE ALA:

If visiting Huntsville and north Alabama make time to come to the Hog Wild II in Huntsville, Al. The address is 2322 Memorial Parkway SW  Huntsville, Al 35805. We are actually on the access road nearest Bob Wallace Avenue going south. The phone number is (256) 533-7446.

We are open on Wed, Fri, and Saturday nights at 6 PM. We have free dance classes on Wednesday night from 7:30-8:30 with open dancing afterwards. We teach couples every Wednesday except the first Wednesday which is line dancing. We teach line dance every Fri & Saturday from 7-8PM.

The couples on Wednesday nights are taught by Bob and Gloria Tidmore. All the line dance classes are taught by Debbie Riddle.

The cost is 5$ admission with a free drink ticket of your choice to anyone who completes the class.

We have a website at www.hogwildcountry.com 

The email address is Debbie at hogwilddancing@netzero.com  (This is a case sensitive email address).

Hope to see you in Huntsville soon!!

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JACKSONVILLE FLA:

Dance every Friday night at Club Savoy 8-11pm 6354 Arlington rd Jax Fl 32211 $5 if you show a club member card , $10 if no club affiliation-See you this Friday  if you have some music you want o hear , bring it so the DJ will play what you want to hear!

New Class Starting Monday Sept 8,2008- Beginner Salsa Class 6wks $50

Tuesday Sept 9,2008 West Coast Swing Classes 6wks $50-New 6 week series, Int 6-7pm, Beg (part 2) 7-8pm, Open Dance 8-9:30pm 6wks $30 or $7 per visit

Next New West Coast series starts Oct.21,2008 for Beginner Part 1

All classes held at Cuba LIbre 2578 Atlantic Blvd, Jax Fl 32207

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JOHNSON CITY TN:

Line Dance Classes Every Monday- 6:30-8:30 Intermediate Level -
$4.00 per session. Held at Johnson City Senior Citizens Center. All Ages

 Welcome Latest dances taught. Instructor, Martha Davenport
423-753-2483. drmd72@hotmail.com
 

Johnson City is about 55 miles from Asheville, North Carolina and about 100 miles from Knoxville, TN. (Interstate 26 is complete from the Tennessee/North Carolina Line to the intersection with I-81).

Thanks!
Martha Davenport
drmd72@hotmail.com  

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