• USA Dance Summer Spectacular Party in Redwood City, 9/6

workshops by top professionals • shows by top local competitors • first-rate dance music

Each month, the Allegro Ballroom invites a nationally ranked instructor, excellent performers, and you to a special party for the Bay Area ballroom community. Join us for a fabulous evening featuring

• a 90-minute intermediate- to advanced-level workshop taught by a top professional
• a show by top local competitors or professional dancers
• a 3-hour dance party with first-rate Ballroom, Latin, Swing, and Nightclub music

Workshop 7:30 - 9:00 pm • Party 9:00 pm - midnight • Showtime 10:30 pm

Workshop + party, $20 ($16 members & full-time students w/ID)
Party only, $9 (free for professionals; $5 members & full-time students w/ID)

Groups of 10+ eligible for member rates—details below

Saturday, July 19

• Standard technique workshop ("Turning and Shaping in International Waltz & Foxtrot") with Jeff Chandler
• 1920's Charleston show by 2007 North American Swing Open - 1920's Partner Charleston Champions Lynne Koehlinger & Peter Varshavsky

Saturday, August 23

• Salsa technique workshop ("Variations on Classic Salsa Turns") with Alison Hurwitz & Jesús Ortiz
• Professional Rhythm show by Alison Hurwitz & Jesús Ortiz

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Saturday, September 27

• Argentine Tango workshop ("Introduction to Argentine Tango for Ballroom Dancers") with Homer & Cristina Ladas
• Same-sex Standard & Latin show by some of the Bay Area's most exciting same-sex dancers

Saturday, October 18 (new date!)

• Latin technique workshop ("Jive is a Body Dance — How to Use Your Body Movement in Jive") with U.S. Rising Star Latin Champion Christine Belanger
• FrankenRumba - a frighteningly good show by A Tall Order (Todd Marsden & Suzie Hardt)

Saturday, November 15 (new date!)

• Workshop TBA
• Standard show by Ivan Parra and Albertina Thai

Saturday, December 20

• Argentine Tango workshop with David & Mariana Orly-Thompson
• Standard show by Marc Coats and Julia Koskeleva

Performance Opportunities

Please contact Ronnen Levinson if you would like to perform at a future Invitational. We are looking for both competitive couples (pre-champ+) and performance troupes.

Group Discounts

Pre-registered groups of 10 or more can pay member rates ($16/workshop+party, $5/party only) at the door. To qualify, e-mail your name list to allegroballroom@hotmail.com or fax it to 510/655-2889 by the day before the dance.

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