Dancing in Sedona this Labor Day Weekend

Saturday: The Sammy Davis Band is playing at Canyon Breeze in Uptown from 7p to Midnight. Sammy Davis is a Sedona legend who knows how to put on a show, get people dancing and leave a smile on your face for days! They will have you dancing some swing, disco, rumba, nightclub 2-step, and much more. The Canyon Breeze dance floor is a moderate/large size of poured concrete. It's best to wear a dance sneaker or leather soled shoe. Sounds Bites Grill in the Hyatt Shops has the Christopher Robin Band from 8-11pm. This is good country/rock with amazing guitar work. Good for dancing country 2-step, swing, and just free styling. The dance floor is medium sized poured concrete with a tile design in it. So... once again wear a dance sneaker or leather soled shoe for ease in dancing. Poured concrete is slow when wearing a swede ballroom shoe and difficult for executing turns. Ladies choose a lower heal or be prepared to stay up on the balls of your feet. Sunday: Sounds Bites Grill brings some Latin Jazz sounds with Susannah Martin and Eric Miller from 6-9p. Are you ready to rumbaaaaa!? Get your bolero and salsa ready too. The dance floor... read above. All Links are highlighted in turquois! Just click on them to see the venue's website or to listen to the band.

New Class beginning SOON!

Honoring the requests of several parents, a new Saturday Creative Dance class for ages 2 1/2 to 5 is getting ready to begin. The tentative 1st class will be this Saturday at 10:30a in the VOC. There is only one thing we still need... one more student! If you are interested, call 862-0118 for details and to sign-up your child. Happy Dancing! Dana

Fall Dance Class Schedule Shaping Up - Sign Up NOW!

Fall classes will begin the week of August 19th with...

DANCE CLASSES
Creative Dance for ages 3-5 at 3:30p-4:15p on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Pre-ballet ages 5-7 at 4:30p-5:15p on Tuesdays and Thursdays

Ballroom/Social Dance for grades 1-5 at 3:30p-4:25p Wednesdays
Ballroom/Social Dance for grades 6-8 at 4:30p-5:25p Wednesdays
Ballroom/Social Dance for grades 9-12 at 5:30p-6:25p Wednesdays

Beginning Adult Ballroom/Social Dance 6:00p-6:55p Thursdays
Social Dance Practice 7:00p-7:55p Thursdays 
Interm. Adult Ballroom/Social Dance 8:00p-8:55p Thursdays

FITNESS CLASSES
A Dancer's Workout at 10:00a-11:30a Wednesdays
Baby & Me... TBD
Latin Dance Workout... TBD

SOCIAL DANCE NIGHTS
Country 2-Step 6:00p-7:00p Every other Friday at The Good, The Bad and The Ugly in Uptown.      $55 per couple includes dance lesson, dinner, one glass of beer or wine per meal and open dancing to LIVE music until midnight.

Country Line Dancing will be added to the schedule. Time and day...TBD. 
Call Dana at (928) 862-0118 with questions or requests for new classes.

One Singular Sensation, Marvin Hamlish, is Dead

Marvin Hamlish created some of the most memorable music of our lives. From Broadway shows like "Chorus Line" and movies like "The Sting" to TV show theme songs. Now, he is gone at the age of 68.

I have danced to many of his works and I hope you have too. If not, you still can. His music will live on forever.

Enjoy the finale number from "Chorus Line" posted in honor of this multiple award winning composer.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UNcV5pHJT5M&feature=related

Rest in Peace, Marvin Hamlish.

For more on Marvin Hamlish and his works click here.

Lindy Hoppers in the Olympics!

Okay, so they were only in the London 2012 opening ceremonies but... here it is in case you missed it.


Which brings up the question... Should ballroom dance be a competitive Olympic sport? I'd love to hear your comments.

A NEW PLACE TO DANCE IN SEDONA!

If you've always wanted to learn COUNTRY 2-STEP, now's your chance!

For just $55 per couple you'll get A STEAL OF A DATE NIGHT DEAL!

A one hour Country 2-step dance lesson, dinner and a drinks for two then a live band for your dancing and listening pleasure. 

Where: The Good, The Bad and The Ugly Saloon in Uptown (next to Open Range)
When: August Friday's the 3rd, 17th & 31st beginning at 6pm
Space is limited! 

Call Michelle at 928-282-2723 to secure your reservation.

What a great date night this will make! I'd love to see you there : )

For more info... email me at dancingdana64@gmail.com or leave a comment below.
No experience needed but space IS LIMITED. 

Country Line Dancing Event!

Come kick up your heels at Sedona's National Cowboy Day Celebration on July 28th which also happens to be National Dance Day!

This is a Sedona Main Street Event with festivities all day from 10am until 8pm. Dana De Luz Sedona Studio will be on hand to teach several Country Line Dances from 6-8pm in the Cheers parking lot at the first Uptown intersection.

Hoping to see you there,
Dana