Get in Shape for the New Year!

 

Our new Dance Fitness class is underway. At only $29 a month, it's an excellent way to get in shape for the upcoming spring weather.

 

It's a fusion of various dance styles including ballroom, Latin and hip-hip and presented to you in an energetic fitness format. Everyone in the class is having a great time. Come join us!

 

 

Dance your way to a healthier lifestyle.

 

Improve Your Dancing

 

We're changing the format of our Latin Ballroom class. This class will now offer you the opportunity to develop a deeper understanding of the intrinsic style and movement of the Latin Ballroom genre of dances.

 

We'll concentrate our focus for more consecutive weeks on each particular dance style, typically four weeks. This will allow us to progress our teaching of it to a greater extent and give you the chance to add more layers of depth to your dancing.

 

If you've been wanting to learn more then this class is for you!

 

Live life to the fullest...    Dance!       Try it.

 

Price Increases in January

 

We've managed to deliver the best value in Ballroom and Latin Dance services (at least we think so) for several years now. Our prices are hard to beat and our service is exceptional.

 

During that time our underlying costs have increased, and starting in January, we will need to raise our prices as a result. We believe the increases are very reasonable ... and our prices will still be hard to beat!

 

We thought that it was important to let you know about the price changes, and give you the opportunity to make any of your planned purchases before they went into effect.

 

We really appreciate all of our wonderful customers. Thank you so much for dancing with us! It's a pleasure to be your Ballroom and Latin dance service provider.

 

It's fun.       It's friendly.       Try it!

 

Schedule of Events for 2012

 

 

Practice Party - Sat. 12/10 in Lawrenceville from 8:00 - 9:30pm.

Performance Class - "Boogie 'Round the Christmas Tree" Starts 12/21. Swing and Two-Step. Fewer classes.

Happy Holidays - No classes 12/19 - 12/31 (except the performance class).

Dance Event - New Year's Eve Bash on Sat. 12/31 from 8:30pm - 12:30. Fun social dance mixers. Karaoke. Group performance. We'll watch the ball (or peach) drop. Dance in the new year with us!

 

 

Practice Party - Tues. 1/10 in Lawrenceville from 8:00 - 9:30pm.

Martin Luther King Day - No classes 1/14 - 1/16

Practice Party - Fri. 1/20 in Lawrenceville from 9:30 - 11:00pm.

Dance Nights at Trackside - Sat. 1/28 at 8pm. Big Band Night. Live music from Metro Jazz Club Band. Cash bar. Exquisite facility. A tremendous value!

Practice Party - Mon. 1/30 in Chamblee from 7:00 - 9:30pm.

 

 

Valentines Day Dance - Sat. 2/11 from 7-11pm in Lawrenceville. Cosmo's pizza. Learn Rumba "The dance of love". A few poetry readings. See the group performance. Raffle for two free tickets to Medieval Times.

Practice Party - Fri. 2/24 in Lawrenceville from 9:30 - 11:00pm.

Practice Party - Sat. 2/25 in Alpharetta from 8:00 - 9:30pm.

 

Dancing & Entertainment.   The fun never stops!

 

Learning to Dance at Bill and Sheri's Wedding

 

Bill and Sheri are long time customers of All About Ballroom. A while back, they had each expressed an interest in finding a dance partner to share some personal lessons with. Kathy introduced them to one another and they started taking lessons with her. Well, one thing lead to another, and now here they are getting married!

 

Dancing is still a passion for Bill and Sheri and we're thrilled to have been invited to participate in their wedding. They danced a lovely waltz for their First Dance. Bill and Sheri also shared the joy of dance with their wedding guests by having us teach their guests a few introductory ballroom patterns for Rumba and Hustle. Fun!

 

 

Congratulations to Bill and Sheri!

 

Adult Face Painting at our Halloween Dance Event

 

Our next dance event, Spook House Ball on Oct 22nd, will feature face painting for adults. Best of all, it's free with your paid admission into the event. Spooktastic!

 

Face painting will be provided by Rosa with Cheeky Fun Faces. Rosa is a superb artist, and we're very proud to be able to feature her work at our event. While Rosa typically does children's faces, she is quite a diverse and talented artist, capable of rendering some very detailed and spooky Halloween faces.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Tell all your friends!

 

Aurora Dance Nights at 550 Trackside

 

All About Ballroom, Aurora Theatre, and 550 Trackside have all teamed up to present you with a series of special dance events that will take your breath away. The quality of the services and amenities at these dance events are extraordinary.

 

 

A live band, a lavish facility, complimenatry dance instruction, a cash bar, and free parking ... all this for only $18 (or $20 at the door) ... the value simply can't be beat! We've worked very hard to bring you these incredible dance events and we're extremely proud to participate in presenting them to you. Enjoy! The next event in the series is Salsa Night on September 22nd at 8PM.

 

 

Each dance event in the series features live music. There will be some swing'in old fashioned rock and roll from The Carwoods, the seductive Salsa and Latin rhythms from Havana Son, and a Big Band night featuring the Metro Jazz Club. It's our pleasure to provide you with a spectacular entertainment experience featuring these exceptionally talented musical artists.

 

 

Each event kicks off with a short complimentary beginners class in Ballroom or Salsa and Latin dancing. Afterwards, the band will begin to play and free lessons will be offered by a professional All About Ballroom dance instructor throughout the remainder of the evening.

 

 

Each event will be held at 550 Trackside. This is a gorgeous event facility located just off the Lawrenceville square. It features granite walls and archways accented by the natural beauty of wood, along with a trackside courtyard and patio.

 

 

Beer and wine will be available for purchase at these events. We're pleased that we can offer this amenity to those of our customers who enjoy having an alcoholic beverage during their evening out dancing. Our thanks goes out to our partner event facility, 550 Trackside, for assisting us in providing you with this service.

 

A delectable dancing delicacy!

 

The All About Ballroom Annual Potluck Picnic

 

 

It's time for the All About Ballroom annual picnic again. We like to think that All About Ballroom isn't just about showing up for dance class, but it's about friendships and being a part of a fun community of people. We recognize that it's you that makes All About Ballroom special. It's All About You. So come hang out with us, it'll be fun!

 

It's a free event!   Bring the kids.

 

Date:  Sunday Aug 28, 2011
Time:  1:00pm - 4:30pm
Location:  Alder Pavilion
1150 Buford Hwy, Suwanee, GA 30024.

 

Directions: Please use this map. Using the map, locate how to get from where you live to the general location on Buford Hwy. Looking at the map, B is marked as the Alder Pavilion and A is marked as the entrance to turn into off of Buford Hwy. The entrance is directly across the street from Georgia Paint and Body (A). After you turn, the road forks. Follow the road to the right in accordance with the sign pointing towards the Alder pavilion.

 

Rough Schedule:

 

1:00pm - Picnic starts.

 

1:20pm - Start eating. It's a potluck so bring your favorite dish to share. Ask Kathy for the potluck sign-up sheet so we can help coordinate the food and drinks.

 

1:45pm - Group picture. Smile.

 

2:00pm - Volleyball. A fan favorite last year!

 

2:30pm - Whip cream pie toss. Squirt gun clean up.

 

2:45pm - Face painting and Family Fued game. It's a fun social game that's a popular favorite at our family parties.

 

3:15pm - Croquet.

 

3:45pm - Popcorn Hurling Contest. Team up in pairs. One person throws popcorn. The other catches it, with their mouth. Hurl one piece of popcorn at a time, from a couple feet away. You have 30 seconds to try and get as many popcorn pieces in their mouth as possible. Your partner can move to catch the popcorn, but must keep their feet stationary. Contestants will go in small groups in a single elimination tournament until we have a winner.

 

4:00pm - Group hike. For those interested, we'll do a group hike on a soft trail along the greenway. The trail forks into a shorter and a longer trail. At that time, we'll split the group and those who want to take the shorter trail can go with Kathy and those who want to finish the longer trail can go with Jed. The short trail takes about 15 minutes to complete. The long trail takes about a half hour to finish.

 

4:30pm - Party's over. See you at next year's picnic.

 

Eat.   Drink.   Play...   and be Social!

 

Fun Dance Contest

 

 

See the dance contest. There will be a fun dance contest held during our September dance event "The Carnival". Come see the various delightful performances. It'll be super fun. You can even vote for the winner! It's free with your paid admission into the dance event.

 

Register as a contestant. Anyone can register to be in the dance contest. You aren't required to be a skilled dancer. There's no cost to register, but participants are limited, so be sure to register soon. Besides, you'll need some time to prepare your routine. To register, email us and tell us the name of each person performing in your group and your music selection.

 

How it works. You perform your routine at the dance event on September 10th. You'll have one minute to perform your routine for the guests at the event. Your routine can be funny, you can perform as a group, you can use props, showcase special talents, or wear costumes. You can even choose your dance style, it doesn't have to be a ballroom or Latin dance routine. You have tremendous leeway to be creative. It's all up to you. The goal is to be voted the most entertaining performance to watch in order to win the contest. The only restriction is that your routine, including setup time, cannot exceed one minute in length. The grand prize winner will receive a small private party at the studio with Kathy and All About Ballroom, that includes dinner and dancing.

 

Be in it to win it!    Register for it today!

 

All About Ballroom Personas

 

 

Your browser. Your style. Check out our new easy-to-use All About Ballroom themes for your browser. We've created several awesome ballroom and Latin dance designs for your browser to wear. Your browser will look stunning. Be the envy of the office. Show off your new style today!

 

Each theme installs with a single click and you can even see what it looks like simply by hovering your mouse over the theme's main image. Not using a Firefox browser? That's okay. You can still view each of our themes, and share them with all of your friends, you just won't be able to install them in other browsers.

 

Easy & fun. Change the look of your browser today. Check out our free All About Ballroom browser personas right now. Enjoy.

 

Give your browser style!

 

National Dance Day - July 30, 2011

 

Do you watch the hit TV show, "So you think you can dance?" Well if you do then you've probably heard Nigel Lythgoe, the shows producer, talk about National Dance Day. This special day, the last Saturday of July, is intended to further the awaremess of dance education and encourage physical fitness as part of a healthy lifestyle.

 

Thanks to the show, and the efforts of the Dizzyfeet Foundation, National Dance Day is a nationwide phenomenon for dance. Esteemed choregraphers Napoleon & Tabitha, Mary Murphy, and Robin Antin have been commissioned by the show to create three dance routines to allow everyone to learn, participate, and enjoy the spirit of dance on National Dance Day.

 

At All About Ballroom, we're excited to be able to bring their choregraphy to life right in our studio. It's free, it's fun, and it's for everyone who wants to be a part of the National Dance Day excitement. We've teamed up with our trusted studio parter, Dance Fusion and Fitness, to bring you the following free National Dance Day classes:

12:45pm - 1:45pm	Mary Murphy's Salsa choreography taught by Kathy
11:30am - 12:30pm	Napoleon & Tabitha's Hip-Hop choreography
10:30am - 11:30am	Free Zumba class

 

We want to encourage anyone and everyone to come and dance with us. It'll be fun. You won't be asked to buy anything; these are not sales events. We're giving back to our community. We're saying thank you to the fine folks we call our neighbors, and our friends. It's about sharing the joy of dancing with others. That's our passion. Come experience it with us!

 

Last years hip-hop class with Kathy

 

Free classes  •  Kid friendly  •  Everyone's invited!

 

Introducing Practice Parties

 

Want to practice the new ballroom and Latin dance techniques that you're learning in class? We now host a few practice parties every month for you to learn, meet new people, and enjoy yourself. Practice parties will be held at both our Lawrenceville and Alpharetta locations.

 

These parties are intended to be a blend of both general dancing and dance instruction. However, the dance instruction will not be the traditional classroom style format. Instead, your dancing will be observed by the instructor and you will be given guidance to help improve your dancing. For example, the instructor may adjust your posture or the positioning of your arms, or may give you commentary on how to improve your lead or follow for a particular pattern that you performed. You may even be asked to dance with another student who is specifically chosen to help you improve a particular aspect of your dancing proficiency.

 

The tickets for our practice parties will be somewhat limited due to the desire to provide enough floor space for the dancers to experiment with their dancing. We want to ensure that enough floor space is present to allow you to practice ballroom dance styles that enjoy a greater breadth of movement in their execution, such as the Viennese Waltz. This also presents us with the opportunity to inform and instruct on traversing the floor in line of dance.

 

Explore your dance mojo  ...  practice parties!