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Updates
December 2011
Happy Holidays!

Whatever you celebrate at this time of year, we wish you a healthy and happy festive season.

Please note that we'll be on break from December 17 - January 2 inclusive. We look forward to restarting private and group lessons in the New Year!

Group Classes: WCS *Wednesdays*!
West Coast Swing classes at Dance With Alana are moving to Wednesday nights beginning in January. David & Maria will continue to teach Intermediate-level classes from 8:30-9:30pm (yup - 1/2 hour earlier!). Donnie & Daria will be teaching WCS Beginner Level 1, also on Wednesdays, from 7:15-8:15pm. The 15 minutes between classes is great  for extra practice!

Please pre-register for classes here - the Winter schedule will be online soon >>

2012 Private Lesson Schedule 
We are now booking private lessons through March 2012. Please refer to our online calendar for availablity and contact us to schedule a lesson or to be put on a cancellation list.

If you must cancel a lesson, please give us at least 24 hours notice so that someone on the wait list can get in. 

You can also book a lesson with us at one of the events we attend.

Double-Down Weekends

Mark Your Calendars!
December 10-11, January 14-15, February 11-12, March 10-11, April 14-15, May 26-27, June 9-10
  • Saturday Dance: $7.00; 8:00pm-midnight; after-party at a nearby club. $7.00/dancer. 
  • Sunday Workshops: TWO workshops: Intermediate, then Advanced. $15 each includes practice; $25 for the whole afternoon. See this web page for a workshop schedule and details >>
  • Location: Dance With Alana Studios, 1800 Bank Street, Suite #13
New York! New York! NY Hustle Workshop & Dance
By popular demand, Andre & Maria will be offering a day of New York Hustle workshops followed by a Disco Dance (Hustle, Cha-Cha, WCS). Don't miss it! Saturday, February 4th starting at 1:30pm at Dance With Alana Studios.

Flyer (PDF) >>
Facebook page >>
Please register by calling Dance With Alana at (613) 233-3456

The Importance of Biofeedback
In this article, Maria discusses the importance of biofeedback in dance education, defines what it is, and provides examples of how biofeedback can be incorporated into your dance training.

Bookmark the "Articles" on the Smoothstyle website and visit often for new information!

Read the article >>
Our Favourite Songs

We keep a list of our current favorite songs for dancing WCS, Hustle and Blues on our website. Check it out - we update it often.
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New Videos
Missed Montreal WCS Fest or want to relive some of the performances? Watch the Saturday-night show, including David & Maria's routine, on YouTube >>

Recommended Reading
Read the articles on the Smoothstyle website - they are topical and written with YOU and your learning in mind!
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Applause
We'd like to congratulate these students for some recent accomplishments:

Bradley Willis - 5th Place Newcomer WCS at Swingin' New England

Julie O'Brien - Newcomer Finals at Montreal WCS Fest as a Leader!
- 3rd Intermediate Hustle at the C.A.S.H. Bash e

Ken Lemoire - performed a Pro-Am WCS routine with Maria for 350 people at C.A.S.H. Bash in Ohio. 

J-P Marchand - 1st Place Intermediate Hustle &
- 3rd Place Novice WCS Strictly with Carmelie Laflamme 

Daria Mikloukhina - 3rd Place with Advanced Jack & Jill at C.A.S.H. Bash

John Campbell - 1st Place Novice Strictly Swing &
- 2nd in the Novice Jack & Jill at C.A.S.H. Bash

Andre, Maria & David all brought home awards from C.A.S.H. Bash, including:
1st Place Advanced WCS Strictly Swing - David & Maria
2nd Place Advanced WCS Jack & Jill - Maria & Mitch Marcello
3rd Place Advanced Just Hustle - Andre & Maria
3rd Place Masters Strictly Swing - Andre & Rita Vine
3rd Place Masters Jack & Jill - Andre & Debbie Lynn

TRAVEL WITH US:
Our 2012 teaching & travel calendar is online. We'll be attending and/or teaching at these upcoming events:

December 3-4 - David & Maria Workshop Weekend at You Can Dance Studios (details TBA)
Etobicoke, ON GO >

December 17 - John Lindo Workshops & Christmas Dance in Rochester, NY GO >

January 20-22 - SwingCouver
Vancouver, BC  GO >

January 27-28 - WCS Exchange with Michael Kielbasa
Montreal, QC (details TBD) - stay tuned for details on this Facebook page >>

February 18 - David & Maria Workshops at Elaine's monthly dance
Ancaster, ON GO >

March 2-4 - Mid Atlantic Dance (MAD) Jam, Reston, VA GO > 
CONNECTIONS
Your Community
Join the WCS Ottawa email group and/or the WCS Ottawa Facebook group to keep pace with the city's community!

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Click to join the WCS_Ottawa Yahoo email list

Contact Smoothstyle
T: (613) 291-4376
E: andremaria@smoothstyle.ca
W: www.smoothstyle.ca


Smoothstyle provides instruction, performances and choreography in West Coast Swing, New York Hustle, Partnered Blues and Swing dancing. We are located in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
Smoothstyle provides instruction, performances and choreography in West Coast Swing, New York Hustle, Partnered Blues and Swing dancing. We are located in Ottawa, Ontario Canada.
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