Category — DJ Ron Cantwell Music Mixes

Happy birthday wishes to Roberto Pagan, Anthony Lee, Karen Pomager, Diane Weinberg, Rosalee Bucci, Shelly Cutler, Eddie Marks and Roy Tator.

We send our heart felt condolences to Bob Davis (editor of Soul-Partrol) on the loss of his father Robert S. Davis. Please keep his family in your thoughts and prayers.

Its magic time, for the inaugural debut of Miami Dance Magic July 17 - 20, at the Miami Hyatt Regency, WCS, Hustle & Salsa. Lots of competitions, workshops, social dancing and the beauty of Miami. For details: Debra Lynn (954) 270 - 0232 email - MiamiDanceMagic@aol.com www.CoastalDanceConnection.com

Hey DJs and dance music lovers, DJ Fancy has his new CD available for only $15.00 (included shipping & handling). These are all new dance songs by Donna Summer, Natasha Bedingfield, Kylie Minogue, NeYo, Danity Kane, PussyCat Dolls, 16 hot new songs in all, write to sparda3636@yahoo.com for details.

Five time world champions, Ronnie DeBenedetta & Brandi Tobias are choreographing a “Two Step” for one of the couples this week on “So You Think You Can Dance” Wednesday, July 16th, 8PM EST, Fox network. Be sure to tune in to watch.

Dance pro Susan Fritz has a new video on YouTube featuring her dance team, from Sandra Cameron Dance Studio - Stephanie Hakun, Seth Asher & Irene Mou, Michael Zurich & Gail Brunje, here.

The King of Swing returns to the Philly area on Aug 8, 9 & 10 - Mario “Swing Daddy”, with hosts Rob and Sheila. Private lessons are already sold out. Wow, see more details below.

Discoamerica was a blast, special thanks to David Padilla for arranging the bus trip from NY to King Of Prussia and to our gal Slinky (Sheryl Freas) for stepping up as the lead in the dinner show.

The blonde bombshell, Ginger Rogers was born this week in 1911 in the great state of Missouri. She passed in 1995, but left behind an incredible legacy.

Check out images from Alan’s birthday celebration at Michael’s Cafe, courtesy of Fred here and photos by Scott Michielli here.

This weeks edition of DanceTalk is sponsored by the World Hustle Dance Championships taking place July 25 to 27th. visit www.hustledanceworld.com

Make it a great week,
Ron

World Hustle Dance Championships
The three C’s, to a great dance event: Community, Camaraderie, Competitions. Its time for the second leg of this summers “Triple Crown of Hustle” dancing. Get ready for the World Hustle Dance Championships, taking place July 25th till the 27th at the Hilton East Brunswick Hotel. Come join Diane Nardone as she presents her 8th annual event which is a “Dance Explosion.” Situated in central New Jersey, only a short drive from Philadelphia, Staten Island, Connecticut, Long Island, the DC area and all the burros of NY. There is something for everyone, Come out on Friday night and dance to the fabulous music of all the DJ’s competing in our second annual “Battle of the DJ’s.” They will be playing their best music for your listening and dancing pleasure and then you’ll have a chance to vote for your favorite DJ. Bobby Gerard, from Florida, won last year, will he repeat? Also on Friday evening, the new and exciting Dance Explosion Hustle Team Match Challenge. Friday will be a fabulous evening for all who those in attendance; get ready to wear out your dance shoes. Competition entries close on July 15th so if you are planning to compete, be sure to get your forms in soon. Here are the Jack-n-Jill schedules: Pro J&J Swing and Hustle competition entry will be available at the event until 4 PM on Saturday (no exceptions). Entries for the Amateur Jack-n-Jill Swing and Hustle plus our NEW Jill-n-Jack Swing & Hustle competitions will remain open until Sunday at noon (no exceptions). The Jill-n-Jack competitions on Sunday are for amateurs only. There’s still time to register for the World Open Dance Championship competition before the July 15 deadline! This is the premier dance comp open to all levels, if you think you have what it takes to take home the Gold. The Saturday Dinner last year was so fabulous that they are keeping the menu of mixed greens salad and the fantastic Balsamic Glazed Flank Steak with Roasted Rosemary Potatoes & fruited wild rice with delicious vegetable medley. The Chocolate Fudge Cake Drizzled with Raspberry Sauce will be a delicious ending! So get your dinner ticket now as the tables are going quickly and no dinner/show tickets will be available at the event. After dinner, you will remain at your ‘reserved’ table to watch a Dance Explosion show with a variety of All Forms of Dancing for your enjoyment. This year a special performance by American Dance Wheels, the organization that World Hustle has chosen to benefit this year, as part of the dinner show. The hotel is almost sold out … only 26 room nights are available at our special $99 room rate so don’t lose out on this fabulous rate. There will be vendors available all weekend as well as fabulous workshops and competitions. The hotel has a heated indoor pool and whirlpool and a state-of-the-art on-site Fitness Club as well as a newly renovated casual restaurant, The Cafe, in an atrium setting. There is also the Atrium Bar and Sips Coffee shop. Come join the fabulous line up of invited World Class Instructors, Judges, Performers and DJ’s: Anthony Lee, Bobby Gerard, Brian Gallagher, Chris Bates, Dave Muzii, David Flynn, Derrick Allen, Diane K. Nardone, Donna Boyle, Donna DeSimone, Fred & Tina Price, George Garcia, Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep, John Festa, John Lindo, Kim Vanaman, Krisna Creque Dodig, Mark James & Karen Lupo, Mark Routzahn, Michael Frank, Ron Bess, Silvana Gallagher, Tony Pace, Tybaldt & Hazel Ulrich For more details visit www.hustledanceworld.com

Letters to the Editor
Greetings Ron, congratulators on 8 years for Dancetalk, I did want to speak on the hustle and disco topic and how it is portrayed on TV. A previous person wrote that Alex from California that does Salsa does a good job. He does an incredible job making the Salsa sexy, spicy and hot. What hot blooded women wouldn’t want to dance with him. That is what makes folks want to learn to dance. Hustle needs a face lift.
Sammie

Ron - I had a question and maybe some of the dance instructors can answers this or maybe you can. What do you think is the going rate for dance lessons and let me be more specific. I have been taking Hustle and Salsa lessons from a very well known franchised dance studio. They are all over the country need I say more. I am a mother of three kids so you know I have to watch my dollars. Every time I go to this studio all they care about is getting their money. If you don’t sign up for a group class or a party class they offer private lessons for $100.00 bucks a pop. I cannot afford $100.00 per class. My daughters both dance and they both dance Salsa they pay $70.00 and that is for a whole month of classes. Why does this franchise take advantage of the public. I have been dancing for years, I just started getting back into it now that my kids are older. If I was taking lessons from Alex Di Silva then maybe I wouldn’t mind so much. Can somebody comment on this?
Thanks,
Phyllis in O-town

May I add a comment to the lady who felt that Cyd Charisse “did not get the attention” that was given to Fred and Ginger and she based it perhaps on fair skin and fair hair color. Fred and Ginger danced in the early 1930s and early 1940s. They had no competition with other dancers at that time of early musicals. Fred was dark-haired in the early films and may have lightened his hair when films went to Technicolor because it made him look younger. By then Ginger no longer danced w/him for she had become a dramatic actress years before Technicolor films. Fred was still dancing until his 60s. Ginger stopped in her 30s. Studios wanted “younger, newer” dancers. Cyd Charisse, also fair skinned, danced in the late 1940s and 1950s, a decade or two after Fred/Ginger when there were many more female dancers who could sing, dance and act, so they all faced a triple threat. Musical films ended soon after but continued on Broadway. Cyd Charisse was a gorgeous dancer but she had so much competition. Studios had a “stable” full of dancers - Ann Miller (dark hair) Mitzie Gaynor, Leslie Caron (dark hair), Jane Powell, Debbie Reynolds (brown hair), Audrey Hepburn (dark hair); and too many others to mention. It was not the same during the very early days of Fred and Ginger. By the way, Fred and Ginger were never really known for their singing and neither was Cyd Charisse. Ginger went on to become a terrific non-dancing actress. Her lack of ballet training shows but who else had it in the 1930s? Certainly not Ruby Keeler nor Joan Crawford - both awkward dancers at the time of Fred/Ginger. Ginger was better than they but Cyd Charisse, who would be much better, was just a pre-teen at that time. I just wanted to clarify that “skin/hair color” had absolutely nothing to do with it. They danced in different eras and in worlds entirely different but they are all memorable.
Irene Jankowski

Hi Ron
I’d like to warmly thank everyone for the all the birthday wishes, cards & overall gestures of friendship I received at Michael’s on July 2. A very special thank you to all the great guys who participated in my birthday dance-you were all fabulous partners; to Mark for always playing a song or two he knows I love; to Ron for acknowledging my birthday in DanceTalk year after year (amongst the hundreds he tracks every week); to Scott and Fred for their expert photography; and last, but not least, to Terri my very, very good friend, who made all the arrangements for the party and convinced me to celebrate at Michael’s that night. I am blessed to know you all.
Love, Susan

By the way Ron,
my student Frankie is only 19 years old & loves the hustle the way we do it & teach it nowadays. Frankie has only been learning our hustle for 8 months & he placed in all of his comps at Discoamerica. His sister Rosa (21 years old) is going to be something special in a couple of years. They both love our style of hustle at the events. When Frankie is not practicing hustle or taking classes he’s on hi I-POD listening to new club style music, hip-hop, regaetton and salsa…I think that’s very cool. He’s a normal young guy that just happens to be in love with our hustle. They will be competing at the “Big Apple Comps” then Diane’s WHDC. I’ll see you at Diane’s.
Jaime

Hi Ron,
Even with several other dance events happening in NYC and NJ, the Crossroads at Mahwah Sheraton’s event had a great turnout with experienced and newbie dancers. Our Queen Bee of Hustle Diane Nardone conducted a beginners class to get the ball rolling. After the class Johnny O and Tom played a great California style mix and both, yes both, dance floors quickly filled up. The DJs kept the music going till 12:45AM. Dancers came from Poughkeepsie NY, Port Jervis, Staten Island, NYC and the Pa area. Diane provided a wonderful dance demonstration calling from the audience students (Ron, Debbie, Regina, Cathy and Gene) cheers, whistles and applause filled the ballroom as Diane and her students strutted their stuff. Dance pro George Garcia & is lovely wife Roesel graciously joined Diane to complete the demonstration. Here is a sample of feedback from the night. “Friday nights at the beginning of the month is a great time as not much is usually going on” “We had a great time we came to dance the space was great, the music was great, Diane was great and the Dancing was great, I guess all in all it was “great”, “I have been trying to get my husband into learning how dance and when I saw the news about the event we and another couple came. Such a nice group of people friendly, helpfully and my husband said damn those people are really good dancers. I really learned something from the lesson and felt confident enough to practice what was taught” The Sheraton is planning to have its next event after Labor Day so keep watching Ron’s Newsletter for updates. We would like to thank all of those you came out to support the event and am glad you all had a wonderful time. Any day that you can dance is a good day.
Thanks,
George McMahon

Auditions, Competitions, Socials, Cruises & More…
July 14, Mon - NY - Dancesport - Legendary Hustle Mondays at Paul Pellicoro’s DanceSport, with DJ Donnie Sheilds, 9:30PM -$10 admission; DS registered students free. 22 West 34th St East Entrance 4th Fl between 5th & 6th avenues. www.dancesport.com for more information.

Jul 15, Tues - NY - IBBG, “The Original Tuesday Night Hustle Party” Spacious Dance Floor, celebrating Diana Gonzalez’s Birthday. Lina will be bringing Cake DJ Chris playing the best of old & new Hustle with a dash of Latin & WCS hosted by Doreen. 50/50 Raffle & door prizes. 1100 Stewart Ave. Garden City, Exit M3W off Meadowbrook 9 PM. Only $8

July 15, Tues - NY HOT LATIN, WCS & HUSTLE TUESDAYS at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant/Lounge, Rt. 110 at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, $14 includes Hot & Cold Buffet Dinner, free water, SALSA Lesson by ABIGAIL DAVILA , door prizes & dancing to a Salsa, Latin, WC Swing & Hustle Dance Mix by DJ Cody. (631) 744-7777 www.LIDance.org

July 16, Wed - Pa - Michael’s Cafe, the hot spot every Wednesday night for the best in Hustle, Swing and Latin in Between. DJ Mark plays classic and hot new club music from 8:30PM till 12:30AM, Never a cover charge and free parking. Next week we celebrate Danielle Odhner birthday. Come join the fun. Street Road in Bensalem

July 16, Wed - NY - “HUSTLEJAM” @ Stepping Out Studios, 37 W. 26th St.: Join your hosts Simone Assboeck & David Padilla for a WEEKLY Hustle & Latin party, 9:30pm til 12:45am, With everyone’s favorite, DJ Bobby Morales spinning the best in hustle & latin $9/PP; $5 for SO Students - Tonight’s Special is “Dancers Request Hour”: 60 minutes of your requested songs.

July 16, Wed - NJ - Westie Wednesday! mostly WCS with a little Shag, NC2 and Country 2. JACK & JILL contest tonight! No entry fee - prizes! $5. Free parking. Snacks. Atrium, Pennsauken, NJ. www.robandsheiladance.com

Miami Dance Magic July 17 - 20, Miami Hyatt Regency Hosted by Debbie Lynn, first annual event. WCS, Hustle & Salsa. Triple-Threat competition, Showtime Contest, WCS & Hustle Strictly, Pro/Am and Jack & Jill’s. Skippy Blair Summer Intensive. Workshops& continual social dancing. Two ballrooms. Debra Lynn (954) 270-0232 e mail-MiamiDanceMagic@aol.com www.CoastalDanceConnection.com

July 17, Thurs - NY - LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS at MIRELLE’S,!! 170 Post Ave, Westbury, Long Island, Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 7:30PM to 11:30PM, Great Show, Great Hot Buffet, 45 Min. SALSA Dance Lesson starting at 7:30w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, Cash Bar Available, Admission $14, call Louis (516) 819 - 9016. EVERY THURSDAY NIGHT!

July 18, Fri - NJ - World Hustle Dance Championships Pre-Party, 8:00 to 9:00 Hustle Lesson with Diane K Nardone, 9:00 to 1:00 Social Mixer. (Hustle Swing Salsa Country Ballroom) with DJ Dave Muzii, Cash Bar, New Admission: Only $15.00 Jack n Jill Dance Competitions, Raffles, Coffee N lite refreshments, for info Diane 201 666 6224 dkndance@verizon.net or visit www.dkndance.com

July 18, Fri - NJ - Central Jersey Dance Society presents a Jersey Jumpers Swing Dance 5th Anniversary Celebration at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Road, Princeton. Beg. ECS lesson with Mike Davis 7:30 PM. Swing dancing 8:30 PM – 11:30 PM. No partner needed. $11 or $8 students with ID. www.centraljerseydance.org. 609-945-1883 or swing@jerseyjumpers.org.

July 18, Fri - NJ Salsa/Hustle night, 9PM-1AM, hosted by Eduardo Costa w/CostasMusicEntertainment with the Atomic Salsa band. Hustle music by DJ MC @ Mona Lisa Restaurant, 157 East Westfield Ave Roselle Park, Info call Eduardo (908) 416-6184. Free admission before 9PM or w/ dinner $10 after 9PM.

July 18, Fri - NJ - The Watermelon Dance! The Del Val Shag & Swing Club’s monthly dance. Mostly Shag & WCS but we’ll add in a little NC2, etc.here. $8 members; $11 non members. Everyone welcome. Free parking. www.delvalshag.org

July 18, Fri - FL - Swing Dance A Little Lindy Plus! Dance Lindy Hop, East Coast, West Coast, and Blues with Cindy. Dance Lesson at 8:00 to 9:00 PM. Social Dance from 9:00 to late night. $10 , lesson included. SHALL WE DANCE, 600 South Federal Hwy, Suite 219, Deerfield Beach, 954-254-3221 or 561-495-7571

July 19, Sat - PA California Mix @ Vai Dance Studio, 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown, www.vaidance.com. It’s the night for Hustle & WC Swing w/ a splash of Country 2-Step, Salsa, Cha Cha, and more. The most contemporary mix with a classic twist. Don’t miss out on this one! 7:30 Free Lesson w/Silvana Gallagher & an 8:30 Dance Party. Refreshments included. $12.00 at the door.

July 19, Sat-NYC Lori Brizzi’s Millennium Hustle’s “SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL”. 3 DJ’s, 3 Rms of dancing. DJ NELSON ‘Paradise’ ROMAN-Hustle, DJ FRANKLIN AYALA-Latin, DJ Mark-Ballroom (Tango,Swing) $15 incl.s free class either hustle, latin or ballroom 8-9pm & Dancing 9pm-1am.Cash Bar. CLUB 412, 412 8th Ave bet. W30/31,4th Fl. 516 728-6101 www.loribrizzi.com or loribrizzi@aol.com

July 20, Sun - NJ 100% Pure Hustle VACATION, closed http://www.starlightdanceusa.com

July 20, Sun - PA Dance Party w/ Donna Boyle, at Holiday Inn Fort Washington, 7pm oldies, swing, hustle & latin , 432 Pennsylvania Ave., Ft Washington, DJ DONNA BOYLE playing your dance favorites, Dress Code: Dressy/Business Casual/Fashionable! More info www.donnaboyle.com

July 20, Sun-NY BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS, at DEER PARK V.F.W.588 Long Island Ave. Deer Park, LI, Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 7:00PM to 11:00PM, Coffee, Tea, Cake, Fruit & Veg.Platter! 40 Min. Dance Lesson at 7:00w/Louis. State of the art sound system, Air Conditioned, Door Prizes, 50/50 Raffle,Cash Bar Available, $13, call Louis for info (516) 819 - 9016

July 22, Tues-NY HOT LATIN, WCS & HUSTLE TUESDAYS at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant /Lounge, Rt. 110 at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, $14 includes Hot & Cold Buffet Dinner, free water, SALSA Lesson by ABIGAIL DAVILA , door prizes & dancing to a Salsa, Latin, WC Swing & Hustle Dance Mix by DJ Cody. (631) 744-7777 www.LIDance.org

July 23, Wed - NJ - Westie Wednesday! mostly WCS with a little Shag, NC2 and Country 2. $5. Free parking. Snacks. Atrium, Pennsauken, NJ. www.robandsheiladance.com

World Hustle Dance Championships July 24 - 27 The 8th Annual Hustle competition returns to East Brunswick New Jersey. Host Diane Nardone brings Hustle, Swing, Salsa, Ballroom and country to the Hilton East Brunswick, Three Tower Center Boulevard, East Brunswick. Lots of great workshops, competitions, a FABULOUS dinner/show and much more! Vendors will be available throughout the entire event! Visit www.hustledanceworld.com for regular updates & to register on-line!

July 25, Fri - NJ NEW! SWING CITY MIX!Rob, Sheila & Sascha join up for a fun night of SWING!! 30 min beginner lesson + 30 minute Intermediate lessons 2 Dances. WCS mix room & Lindy Mix room! Dance Jam @ 10:30 ish! $15 Ticket to Ride compliments Rob & Sheila for one lucky winner. Free parking! $12 per person www.robandsheiladance.com

July 26, Sat - PA NO Salsa Rendezvous on Summer Break, Returns Sept 6th, @ Vai Dance Studio, 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown, www.vaidance.com

July 26, Sat - NJ Highland Park, Hosted by Marc Liebeskind, Ballroom-Latin Dance Social w/ Int’l Rumba Workshop w/Brian Thompson, Workshop 5 to 7:10, Social 7:30 to 11:30, $15 for Workshop & Social - $12 students, $10 for Workshop or Social separately, IM Gallery, 233 Raritan Avenue, Highland Park, NJ. http://hpds.webhop.org/events, 201-320-9176, hpds@optonline.net

July 26, Sat - NY BALLROOM, LATIN, HUSTLE, WCS at SURBURBAN TEMPLE, 2900 Jerusalem Ave. Wantagh, Long Island, Presented by LOUIS DEL PRETE, 8:30PM to 12:30AM, Coffee, Tea, Cake, & Bagels! 30 Min. SAMBA Dance Lesson starting 8:30pm. Great Show!! State of the art sound system, AC, Door Prizes, Admission $15, call Louis at (516) 819 - 9016

July 29, Tues - NY - HOT LATIN, WCS & HUSTLE TUESDAYS at CLUB 56 (56th Fighter Group Restaurant/Lounge, Rt. 110 at Republic Airport, Farmingdale, 7:00 to 11:00 PM, $14 includes Hot & Cold Buffet Dinner, free water, SALSA Lesson by ABIGAIL DAVILA , door prizes & dancing to a Salsa, Latin, WC Swing & Hustle Dance Mix by DJ Cody. (631) 744-7777 www.LIDance.org

Swing Fling July 31-Aug. 3, Hilton Washington Dulles, DC Area. 17th Annual Swing & Hustle event, NASDE Competition, WSDC Jack & Jill Competition, Over $12,000 in Prizes, 4 Large Dance Floors, Famous “Lobby” Dance Floor, Over 40 dance workshops, WCS, Hustle, Lindy, Hand Dance, Plenty of Open dancing because of various floors, Top Teachers & Judges in the world $90 special room rate, Swing & Hustle Pro Am competition, 1-800 -Hiltons, Ask for the $90 Swing Fling rate Event Director: Barry Durand visit http://barrydurand.com/swingfling/

Aug 1, Fri - PA Dance Party w/ Donna Boyle, Holiday Inn, 432 Pennsylvania Ave., Ft Washington, Complimentary appetizers & drink specials 6:30 pm , Music starts at 8:00 pm; $10 Dance Lesson at 8:15 pm DJ DONNA BOYLE playing your dance favorites, Dress Code: Dressy/Business Casual/Fashionable! More info at www.donnaboyle.com

Aug 1, Fri - PA Ballroom Extravaganza @ Vai Dance Studio, 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, www.vaidance.com. The best of Ballroom and Latin music from contemporary to classic; Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Waltz, Samba, Tango, EC Swing, and more. 7:30 PM begins the free Lesson w/ Silvana and an 8:30 Dance Party. Refreshments are included. $12.00 at the door.

Aug 2, sat - NJ - No Name California Mix Dance, Country Two Step basics lesson by Carol Feldman at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Princeton, 50 Cherry Hill Rd, lesson at 7:30 p.m. Open dancing WCS, ECS, Ballroom, Latin, Night Club Two Step, Hustle and more featuring Genesis 8:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m. $12. www.centraljerseydance.org. noname@centraljerseydance.org or 609-945-1883.

Aug 8, 9 & 10 - Mario “Swing Daddy” visits the Del Val area! Rob & Sheila Dance bring Mario for workshops & Got Swing? Save the DATE!! Rob + Sheila Rob: 609-519-0793 or 856-858-6753 Sheila:bpurkey@yahoo.com Rob:djrob01@comcast.net www.robandsheiladance.com

Aug 8, Fri - Pa - Ballroom Extravaganza @ Vai Dance Studio, 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, www.vaidance.com The best of Ballroom and Latin music from contemporary to classic; Foxtrot, Rumba, Cha Cha, Waltz, Samba, Tango, EC Swing, & more. 7:30 PM begins the free Lesson w/ Silvana 8:30 Dance Party. Refreshments are included. $12.00 at the door.

Grand Pacific Dance Championships, AUG 14-18, 2008 San Jose California. A new dance event hosted by Billy Fajardo, Raul Ante and Debra Hampton. The Doubletree Hotel San Jose, 2050 Gateway Place, San Jose, Rooms available at $105.00 p/night. Reservations accepted May 18th. ph 408-453-4000, fx 408-437-2898 http://grandpacificdance.com

Aug 16, Sat - NJ Dance At The Ranch, A great mix of Hustle, West Coast Swing, Latin and Salsa, 7:30p.m. to 1:30 a.m, Spinning W Ranch (Wendy Lippincott) N.J. Food, wine & mixers will be available. R.S.V.P.’s and directions: spinningw@aol.com $15.00 donation 266 Hartford Rd. Medford,

Aug 16, Sat - PA California Mix @ Vai Dance Studio, 801 West Chester Pike, Havertown, PA, www.vaidance.com. It’s the night for Hustle & WC Swing w/ a splash of Country 2-Step, Salsa, Cha Cha, and more. The most contemporary mix with a classic twist. Don’t miss out on this one! 7:30 Free Lesson w/Silvana and an 8:30 Dance Party. Refreshments are included. $12.00 at the door.

New York Hustle Congress August 28 - September 1, 2008 The 4th Annual hustle event in New York City. Hosted by Lori Brizzi This is a Hustle weekend with more social dance time then any other event. Featuring the incomparable Trampps performing live, DJ Jenny Costa, Jack & Jill competitions and more at the Hilton. 1800Hilton, mention SAL before rooms sell out. (516) 728-6101 Loribrizzi@aol.com www.nyhustlecongress.com

Hudson Swing Affair August 29 - Sept 1, 2008 Hyatt Regency, Jersey City on the Hudson, presented by John Festa. West Coast Swing Social Dance Event with instructors Ramiro Gonzalez, John Lindo, Mary Ann Nunez, Sylvia Sykes, Charlie Womble & Jackie McGee. Visit www.HudsonSwingAffair.com or call 212 779 - 2700

Swing Niagara Dance Championships September 12 - 14, Adam’s Mark Hotel, 120 Church St., Buffalo, NY 14202 - (800) 444-2326 Special rate: $110 per night, Confirmed Staff: Mario Robau Jr, Angel & Debbie Figueroa, Mary Ann Nunez, Parker Dearborn & Jessica Cox, Kyle Redd & Sarah Vann Drake, Arjay Centeno & Melissa Rutz, Bill Cameron, Jason Miklic & Sophy Kdep, Fred & Tina Price, Larry & Heidi Mongeau, Marc Levetin & Stephanie Brown, Lindsay Edgerton, Julie Epplett, Mike & Inge Evans, Antoinette Giancursio, Alysia Bonvino, Barb & Joe Tomasulo, www.swingniagara.com

International Dance Cruise - Oct 10 - 16th, 2008 on the Queen Mary 2, Six day cruise, enjoy a complete dance program for ballroom enthusiasts. The largest grand ballroom at sea, Live Big band and DJ, 3 cocktail parties, 3 formal balls, dance workshops with championship instructors and demonstrations. Rates start at $1,499pp for details call 754-246-2874 www.BallroomCruise.com

Swing City Chicago Oct 31 - Nov 2nd, 2008 At the Westin Lombard Hotel in Chicago. The perfect spot for a Halloween weekend. Jack & Jill, Strictly Swing and DJ Challenge, plus a pro-show/Exhibition, Friday night Pizza Party and Saturday, late night buffet. Come join Maren, Jason Barnes, Erica Berg, Bill Cameron, Jason Miklic, Fred & Tina Price, Mario Robau Jr, Mike Topel for an incredible fun weekend of dancing. For more details and registration information visit: www.Swingcitychicago.com

Mediterranean Dance Cruise, November 17th - 29th 2008, A once in a life time event, on the Queen Victoria for 12 wonderful days starting in Athens and stops in Volos, Greece – Dikili, Istanbul, & Kusadasi Turkey, Port Said & Alexandria Egypt - Valetta in Malta - Messina Naples and ending in Rome, Italy. From about $2200 for the cruise, prior Cunard guests may get better rates. Call for lowest rates. This cruise is selling out fast. 25% of cruise fare due at cabin assignment & final payment due Aug.12, 2008. All prices per person based on double occupancy & include special dance events open to our group only. Call 215-855-2711 or info@blsdc.com for more information and a brochure.

Stardust Dance Cruise III January 25 - February 1, 2009 7 nights on Costa Cruise Line’s 5-Star Costa Fortuna, now accepting reservations, Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida. Sunday: Ft Lauderdale, Mon.-Key West, Tues.-Cozumel, Mexico, Wed.-at Sea, Thurs.-Ocho Rios, Jamaica, Fri.-Grand Cayman Island, Saturday-At Sea, Sunday-back to Fort Lauderdale, www.stardustdancecruises.com

Once again DJ Ron Cantwell has put together another hot mix. Definitely a micro trend, the Salseros mixing into Hustle here at The Hustle Lounge; putting the Latin back into Latin Hustle. Here’s a great accompaniment, DJ’s Ron’s Latin Hustle Mix:

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For the last weekend of May, we have another great mix, this time all house music courtesy of DJ Ron Cantwell of Hustle SD. Enjoy the listen and give Ron a shout out!

DJ Ron Cantwell from Hustle SD saves the day with a silky mix on the last day of the month! Thanks alot Ron!

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Our latest Hustle Dance Music Mix is courtesy of DJ Ron Cantwell of Hustle SD, Ciao Bella and others in the San Diego California area. Tech savvy DJ Ron serves us a tasty set of his trademark blend of contemporary and classic dance cuts. Enjoy!