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Upcoming Public Parties:
Friday, July 30 - East Coast Swing Variety Class The Swing swept across the US in the early’30s and was very poplar through the ‘40s (Remember “Swing Kids”, the recent movie about World War II times?). Characterized by a carefree, relaxed style, the Swing soon came to represent a whole generation and time, when Big Band music was popular and musicians were judged by how well their music could “Swing”. Single step, double step and triple step versions make Swing a dance easily adaptable to a variety of tempos of music, from moderately slow to very fast. Swing is a highly adaptable dance, going equally well with Big Band type music, rock-and-roll music and many Motown songs. Swing music is generally up-tempo and bouncy (The same music style, at a slower tempo, is danced as a Foxtrot). 8:15 - 9:00 PM - East Coast Swing Class - Beginner & Intermediate Admission: Friday, August 6 - Samba Workshop Samba is a Latin dance with origins in Brazil. In Brazil, there are many different types of Samba, including more elegant Salon dancing, and the wild, uninhibited popular dancing associated with Carnival.
Samba has very distinctive and varied rhythms occurring simultaneously within every song, which helps to build richness in the music and excitement in the listening. It is often called the "South American Waltz", as it features a "rise and fall" type of motion which is associated with waltz. Carmen Miranda is generally credited with bringing Brazilian rhythms to the United States and Europe, and since then the Samba has undergone a metamorphosis, as the steps became stylized and standardized. 7:30 - 9:00 PM - Samba Workshop Admission: Friday, August 13 - Spotlight Dance Get ready for medalist checkouts and exhibition performances by students and staff! Spotlight Dance Schedule
Friday, August 20 - Quickstep Workshop As the name implies, the Quickstep is a very quick and lively dance, comprised of hops, skips and kicks. Although the music for Quickstep sounds like a fast Foxtrot, it is actually considered to be a marriage between the Waltz and the Charleston! The dance features both the light, airy foot movements of the Charleston and the "floating through space" of the Waltz. We teach Social Quickstep and Foxtrot together in the same class due to the similarity of the music, and on a social level, many people dance Quickstep as a fast Foxtrot. Quickstep is an International style competitive dance. 7:30 - 9:00 PM - Quickstep Workshop Admission:
Sunday, August 22 - Casablanca Orchestra at ASTG Come enjoy live music by the Casablanca Orchestra!!! For over two decades, the Casablanca Orchestra's impressive sound and stage presence has delighted audiences from Governors to college students across the Southeast with performances to remember. Our repertoire of over 300 songs includes many Big Band Swing, Jazz, Latin, and Blues standards from the 40's to the 90's, by such greats as Count Basie, Woody Herman, Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Stan Kenton, and contemporaries Thad Jones and Harry Connick, Jr. In addition, we feature Pop, Beach music, Rock and Roll "Oldies", and a number of our own original Big Band arrangements. This variety has enabled us to be successful with all audiences, both young and old. Check them out at www.casablancaorchestra.com and see their song list, too! FREE DANCE LESSON AT 6:30!!! Time: 7-10 PM Admission: $15 per person Light refreshments served. BYOB beer/wine; no liquor allowed. Click here to purchase your tickets!!! Friday, July 30 - Mambo Variety Class 8:15 - 9:00 PM - Mambo Class - Beginner & Intermediate Admission:
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A Step To Gold International Ballroom
6278 Glenwood Ave., Suite 200 Raleigh, NC 27612 E-Mail: asteptogold@bellsouth.net Telephone: 919-781-6868 |
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Questions About This Web Site: ru@asteptogold.com
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