Check out this video of a first dance we recently spotted on YouTube. We think it's a fun idea for a winter or Christmas wedding.
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Friday, October 30, 2009
Date Night: Circo Aereo- Espresso
When: November 8, 2009 at 4:00 pm
Where: Concert Hall
Gerge Mason University Center for the Arts
4400 University Drive, Fairfax, Va 22030
“A sparkling tribute to the circus.” (Le Figaro) This enchanting “theater without words” from Finland is widely recognized throughout Europe as a pioneer of the New Circus, and makes its American debut this season. Smart, imaginative, and inventive, Circo Aereo mixes time-honored circus arts, such as juggling and aerial work, with innovative cabaret theater, masterful movement, and charming humor. The company’s latest and most famous work, Espresso, has mesmerized audiences and critics alike with its combination of traditional and contemporary circus arts with sidewalk performance. Finnish newspaper Helsingin Sanomat called the work “a treasure chest filled with beautiful sights, meticulous efforts and inventive surprises.”
Pre-Performance Discussion at 3:15pm ; Guest Speaker (Nov 8, 2009)
$44, $36, $22. Student Tickets Available
If this imaginative show inspires you to dance, contact us for lessons!
(703)626 - 7016
Wednesday, October 28, 2009
Dance Style: The Fox Trot
Although often associated with the style of Fred Astaire or Ginger Rogers, the Foxtrot was actually introduced into the mainstream by Harry Fox in 1913. Foxtrot is a "Ballroom" or Smooth dance, traveling around the line of dance (the perimeter of the room in a counterclockwise direction). Foxtrot is a lot like walking or strolling . Musically it is very easy to hear the Foxtrot rhythm. Foxtrot is an extremely useful dance socially and can be danced to a variety of jazzy musical styles. American Style Foxtrot has a fun "theatrical" quality because the couples can open up to allow for spinning the women. Fred Astaire and Gene Kelly both used the long, smooth m ovements of Foxtrot to cover a lot of ground gracefully in their routines. The basic beginner rhythm of Foxtrot is Slow-Slow-Quick-Quick. Higher level is often danced Slow-Quick-Quick.
Foxtrots:
"A Wink and a Smile" by Harry Connick, Jr.
"L.O.V.E." by Nat King Cole
"Fly me to the Moon" by Frank Sinatra
"You're Nobody 'Til Somebody Loves You" by Dean Martin
"Something's Gotta Give" by Sammy Davis Jr.
"World On A String" by Peggy Lee.
Monday, October 26, 2009
The Honors Dance
You can assist your parent in selecting a song by providing him/her with our list of Honors Dance song suggestions. However, remember that your parent might already have a song in mind. Since it is their big moment at the wedding, you should let your parent have a say. He/She will move better to familiar music and be much less nervous about dancing in front of the crowd. Even one hour of preparation will make a huge impact on the way The Honors Dance looks and feels. These are special moments for Mom and Dad and they may be even more enjoyable with a little preparation.
If your parent lives out of town, a creative solution is to schedule a lesson for the week he/she is in town for the wedding. The hour spent together preparing for this dance will last a lifetime in your memory as a special moment shared between the two of you.The Honors Dance is traditionally reserved for the Mother/Son and Father/Daughter although other combinations and other relatives are also incorporated in some weddings and for certain circumstances where parents are deceased or not in attendance. Anyone who is honored by a spotlight dance will always feel more comfortable if they feel prepared.
Still haven't picked a special song for the Honors Dances? Here are some ideas!
Friday, October 23, 2009
Dance Style: The Hustle
Most Disco dances have strong roots in Swing. The Hustle is believed to have originated in New York in 1970. It went through many incarnations in the seventies, with line dances for groups of people, solo movements that came and went, and partnership dances. These partnership dances included The Basic Hustle, Latin, Spanish, Tango Hustle and the most popular version -- Street Hustle, a three-count or Swing Hustle that originated in California by skaters in Venice and Malibu. John Travolta and "Saturday Night Fever" gave the dance its place in American pop culture. Hustle is danced to contemporary pop, Hip Hop, or "House" dance music over the last 20 years. Most people dance New York style or Swing Hustle. It is a fast and reactive dance with an emphasis on armstyling and numerous hand holding positions. The lady spins almost continuously, while her partner leads her back and forth in a "slotted" linear formation. The hustle is what kept kept partner dancing alive during the lean '70s and early '80s.
Hustles:
"Material Girl" by Madonna
"Last Dance" by Donna Summer
Be With You” Enrique Iglesias
"Ready For The Good Times” by Shakira
"White Wedding" by Billy Idol
Thursday, October 22, 2009
Forever Tango
Time: 2pm, 7pm & 8pm
Location: Bethesda Theater
7719 Wisconsin Ave.
Bethesda, MD 20814
(301)657 - 7827
Created and directed by Louis Bravo, Forever Tango
features an all Argentine cast who trace, through music, dance, song and dramatic vignettes, the Tango's colorful history. The show contains 7 dance couples, who tango in their own unique styles, and an on-stage orchestra. Sensuous and sophisticated, the tango inhabits a world where everything can be said with the flick of a leg, the tug of a hand, the tap of a foot and the arch of an eyebrow. The show was nominated for 4 New York Drama Desk Awards in 1998 and continued on an international tour including engagements in Mexico, Korea, Japan and Germany.
Tickets are now available through the box office and Ticketmaster. To receive 10% off your ticket use promotion code BRAVO.
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Date Night: The National Society of Arts and Letters Washington Chapter's Viennese Waltz Ball
Where: Cosmo Club
2121 Massachusetts Avenue NW,. 202-797-6442
Attire: White Tie and decorations optional
Saturday November 21, 2009
5pm Champagne,
5:30pm Dinner, Ball
Brio Orchestra
Viennese dessert buffet
Grande Marche
Fledermaus Quadrille
Lithograph prize drawing
$175 (dinner/dessert/dancing); $115 (dessert/dancing).
Catriona Tudor Erler.
http://www.facebook.com/l/e53ed;www.nsal-dc.org/vienneseball.htm
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