Bill Calhoun is teaching @ GROOVE update~

1. Dance Workshops by Dancefloor Judge, Bill Calhoun

Details are as follows:
Saturday, 5th May 07 (Groove Dance School)

Sunday, 6th May 07 (Groove Dance School)
2:00 PM Soft ‘N’ Sexy 3:30 PM Movie Dance Moves
3:00 PM Body Blast 4:30 PM Body Blast
Course Description:

"Soft-N-Sexy" - A lyrical dance-based class utilizing pop music hits from the slow and sexy genre. Slow songs from Maria Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Tata Young, and Pussy Cat Dolls, to name a few are used with supple, sexy, undulating choreography to lend an entirely different approach to sweaty and sexy. An ideal class for women and men who want to show there sexy seductive stuff. (emphasis is on muscle lengthening, balancing, and sustaining contractions). The class is geared towards the beginner-intermediate level.

"Body Blast" - A proprietary class that uses utilizes dynamic, energetic and heart-pumping moves from street jazz, hip-hop, pop-locking and funk. A high-velocity, up-down and all-around dance workout that makes aerobics look like a cakewalk. Class is designed for the beginner but allows intermediate and advanced students to get a great workout.

"Movies Dance Moves" - Is a step back-in-time to popular dances from the movies. Jives, jumps and jigs from "Saturday Night Fever," "Thriller," and a host of other cinema and Broadway hits. This class is tailored to the beginner to intermediate dancer and promises loads of energy and fun! Think swing, hip-hop and lots of hig-energy!

*Note: The duration of all workshops is 1 x 1 hour.

Price List:
One Workshop
$35.00/ pax
Two Workshops
$60.00/ pax
Three Workshops
$82.00/ pax

2. Belly Dance Workshop with Huda from Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia

Details are as follows:
Sunday, 27th May 2007 @ Groove Dance School
11:00 AM Veil Belly Dance Workshop
12:00 PM Shimmie Workshop
1:00 PM Hip-Hop & Pop Belly Dance Workshop
Course Description:

"Veil" - Learn part of the exciting choreography to "Windows of the East". Bring your own scarves or handkerchieves and learn how to work a veil as Huda breaks down mystical Belly Dance moves to a classical piece. Although some Belly dance background is preferred, experience is not a pre-requisite.

"Shimmies" - Cannot isolate those shoulders? This is the workshop for you! Huda will teach various kinds of shimmies - single beat, double beat, 3/4 shimmies, free shimmies, freeze shimmies, shimmy walk/travelling with the shimmy, and also shoulder shimmies. No belly dance background required.

"Hip-Hop & Pop" - Incorporate bellydance moves to familiar hip hop and pop tunes like Sean Paul, Shakira, Ricky Martin. Short choreographies to some songs will be provided. No belly dance background required.

*Note: The duration of all workshops is 1 x 1 hour.

Price List:
One Workshop
$30.00/ pax
Two Workshops
$50.00/ pax
Three Workshops
$65.00/ pax


3. June’s Groovy Night @ DXO -- So you think you can Groove?

Details are as follows:
Day/ Date

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Sunday, 3rd June 2007
Time

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7:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Venue

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DXO
Price

:

Before 30th April 2007
5 tickets or more = $8.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $10.00 nett with 1 drink.

1st May to 15th May 2007
5 tickets or more = $10.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $12.00 nett with 1 drink.

15th May – 30th May 2007
5 tickets or more = $12.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $14.00 nett with 1 drink.

Tickets at the door = $15.00 inclusive of 1 drink.

*Note: Tickets sales will continue only while stocks last.

In this exciting Groovy night, watch Groove students compete in Salsa, Belly Dance, Hip-Hop, Exotic Dance and more. There’s no telling just how many performances your $8.00* ticket can buy you as students prepare themselves for our very first “So you think you can Groove?”

How to join the competition?
If you’d like to participate in this competition (open to Groove students only), please fill in this form and submit completed form (with proof of Groove Dance Card) to our studio coordinators @ Groove. There will be a non-refundable administration charge of $8.00/ person. Exciting prizes and trophies will be issued to our top 3 winners/ group winners!

The usual social dancing will apply for this evening and since we will be privy to such a grand Groove-sport event, we’re encouraging all attendees to put on their best-dressed red-carpet outfits to celebrate this evening of dance. Come before 8.30pm and enjoy DXO’s 1-for-1 drinks promotion (terms and conditions apply).



4. Flamenco Dance Courses with Veronika from Spain

Details are as follows:

Trial Workshops:
Friday, 29th June 07 (Groove Dance School)

Sunday, 8th July 07 (Groove Dance School)
6:30 PM Flamenco (For Ladies Only) 11:00 AM Sevillanas (For Ladies & Gentlemen)
Full Courses:
Friday, 6th July 07 (Groove Dance School)

Sunday, 15th July 07 (Groove Dance School)
6:30 PM Flamenco (For Ladies Only) 11:00 AM Sevillanas (For Ladies & Gentlemen)
*Note: The duration of all workshops is 1 x 45 mins.
*Note: The duration of all courses is 6 x 1 hour.

Price List for Trial Workshops:
One Workshop
$20.00/ pax
Two Workshops
$35.00/ pax
Price List for 6-week courses:
One Course
$200.00/ pax
Two Courses
$360.00/ pax
Course Description and Instructor’s Bio will updated shortly. It seems that now is a busy time for Flamenco teachers in Spain due to the "Feria de Abril"... One week dancing, drinking, dancing, eating, dancing...

Class Changes and Updates on your Courses

Trial Workshops:
No Hip-Hop Trial Workshop on Thursday, 17th May 2007 @ 8.30pm.
No Pole Dance Trial Workshop on Wednesday, 23rd May 2007 @ 9.30pm
Belly Dance Level 1:
No Belly Dance classes on Sundays @ 3pm. Students are encouraged to go for Wednesday classes @ 7.30pm.
Experienced Instructor Renata Floss is re-scheduling her time-table to re-start the Sunday 3pm class. We will call all those affected by these changes before end of week with what we hope would be great news!
Exotic Dance Level 1:
Exotic Dance Level 1 which commenced Sunday, 13th May 2007 @ 3.30pm will follow the following time-table:
Lesson 1: Sun, 13th May @ 3.30pm
Lesson 2: Sun, 20th May @ 3.30pm
Lesson 3: Sun, 27th May @ 1.30-3pm
Lesson 4: Sun, 3rd June @ 1.30-3pm
Lesson 5: Sun, 10th June @ 1.30-3pm
Lesson 6: Sun, 17th June @ 1.30-3pm

No Exotic Dance Level 1 on Monday, 14th May 2007 @ 7.00pm. Course is postponed to Mon, 28th May 2007.
Exotic Dance (Improvers):
Exotic Dance Improvers originally scheduled for Sunday, 27th May 2007 will start @ 3.00pm at Studio 1 instead of 2.00pm at Studio 2. Date remains unchanged.
Hip-Hop Level 1:

No Hip-Hop Level 1 on Thursday, 24th May 2007 @ 8.30pm
Rueda Level 2:

No Rueda Level 2 classes on Wednesdays @ 9.30pm. Only for this course, students may utilise their credit for upcoming Salsa Intermediate Level 2 courses.
New courses and updated calendar may be found here.

Notes on class registration policies at Groove:
We encourage students to make registrations online or register (with payment) at our school.
Walk-ins will not be guaranteed slots and will not be informed of any class changes, if any.
If you plan to make-up for lessons 2-8 on another day other than your scheduled day of course –defined as day of commencement date of course/workshop – please call6233 4813 or 97806153 or 91803011 to confirm if class is on.
All fees are non-refundable under any circumstances, except in the event of a course/ workshop cancellation. Lessons missed by students will not be replaced, refunded or their credit be brought over to any other courses or the same course of a higher level..
GROOVE reserves the right to change class schedule or instructor when necessary.

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Bill Calhoun's Dance Courses








Bill Calhoun -- Channel 5's Dancefloor Judge -- workshops were such a success that Bill's now offering 8-week courses at Groove this month and next.

Course Description:

"Soft-N-Sexy" - A lyrical dance-based class utilizing pop music hits from the slow and sexy genre. Slow songs from Maria Carey, Jennifer Lopez, Tata Young, and Pussy Cat Dolls, to name a few are used with supple, sexy, undulating choreography to lend an entirely different approach to sweaty and sexy. An ideal class for women and men who want to show there sexy seductive stuff. (emphasis is on muscle lengthening, balancing, and sustaining contractions). The class is geared towards the beginner-intermediate level.

"Body Blast" - A proprietary class that uses utilizes dynamic, energetic and heart-pumping moves from street jazz, hip-hop, pop-locking and funk. A high-velocity, up-down and all-around dance workout that makes aerobics look like a cakewalk. Class is designed for the beginner but allows intermediate and advanced students to get a great workout.

"Movies Dance Moves" - Is a step back-in-time to popular dances from the movies. Jives, jumps and jigs from "Saturday Night Fever," "Thriller," and a host of other cinema and Broadway hits. This class is tailored to the beginner to intermediate dancer and promises loads of energy and fun! Think swing, hip-hop and lots of high-energy!


Details are as follows:

Details are as follows:
Monday, 28th May 07 (Groove Dance School) Friday, 8th June 07 (Groove Dance School)
8:30 PM Body Blast 7:30 PM Soft ‘N’ Sexy
8:30 PM Movie Dance Moves


*Note: The duration of all courses is 8 x 1 hour.

Price List:

One Course $240.00/ pax
Two Courses $400.00/ pax
Three Courses $490.00/ pax

To register for these workshops, please click here.




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June Groovy Night - So you think you can GROOVE?




Details are as follows:

Day/ Date : Sunday, 3rd June 2007
Time : 7:30 PM to 1:00 AM
Venue : DXO
Price : Before 6th May 2007
5 tickets or more = $8.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $10.00 nett with 1 drink.

7th May to 15th May 2007
5 tickets or more = $10.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $12.00 nett with 1 drink.

16th May – 31st May 2007
5 tickets or more = $12.00 nett with 1 drink.
4 tickets or less = $14.00 nett with 1 drink.

Tickets at the door = $15.00 inclusive of 1 drink.

Tickets at the door = $15.00 inclusive of 1 drink.

*Note: Tickets sales will continue only while stocks last.



More than 200 tickets sold!!! In this exciting Groovy night, watch Groove students compete in Salsa, Belly Dance, Exotic Dance and more.

The usual social dancing will apply for this evening and since we will be privy to such a grand Groove-sport event, we’re encouraging all attendees to put on their best-dressed red-carpet outfits to celebrate this evening of dance. Come before 8.30pm and enjoy DXO’s 1-for-1 drinks promotion (terms and conditions apply).

Hurry, buy your tickets now @ GROOVE (no online purchase is available)!! Click here to view pictures from March’s Groovy Night – Mafia.

*Note: To purchase tickets @ $8.00, purchases must be made before 6th May and in bulk purchases or 5 tickets or more.