Schedule for Sept/Oct, 2010

                                               Four New Classes for Fall   (5-week Tues/Wed series): 

     Dance Salon Series: "Group Private" Dance classes  (with Ari Levitt & Whitney Evans)

      

    Tuesday, Sept 21, 28, Oct 5, 12, 19
          Series 1
  7:00 - 8:30 pm  "Blues foundations and the art of connection in slow blues" (beg level) -- an essential 

                                          class for understanding the art of 'slow' blues.

          Series 2:    8:30 - 10:00 pm  "Swinging the Blues" - an introduction to triple-time blues swing (beg level) -- a solid 

                                          foundation in higher energy blues movement and dance

 

    Wednesday, Sept 22, 29, Oct 6, 13, 20
          
Series 3  7:00 - 8:30 pm  "The invisible art of dance" (all levels) - mastering the playfulness and

                                     'conversation' of blues dance, with a focus on the nuance and subtlety of lead/follow connection

          Series 4:    8:30 - 10:00 pm  "High level Swing!" (int/adv level)  - adding new elements, moves, and unique 

                                    stylings to your swing dance (comfort with East coast Swing or Lindy basics is recommended)

 

               -    Classes are 90 min each. and the class series is 5 weeks long; for a total of 7.5 hours.

               -    Group size is limited to 6 leads and 6 follows, which means lots of individual attention!

               -    Outstanding teaching, great music, wonderful energy, fun group setting -- not to be missed!

               -    The 5-week session includes a review and class party on the last day!

     Location:  Private studio in the Eastlake neighborhood of Seattle,  just off I-5 and 520.  Exact address will be sent with  registration

      Cost:   $75 per series (only $10/hr!), $130 for two ($20 savings!), $185 for three ($40 savings!), $240 for four ($60 savings!) 

                                 Class size is limited, so register early to ensure a spot!

                                                              No partner needed. 

     To register, click on the registration tab at the top of this page, fill it out and click the 'send' button....

     

                   **BONUS:  Register before Sept 10 and receive a free practice CD music mix!**


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Schedule for July/Aug, 2010

 

 

     Time:  Friday, July 9th,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with DJ's John Lozano & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

*                                                  *Come early for dinner and drinks** 
*                                             *Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**


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     Time: Sunday, July 11, 5:30-6:15pm
     Event: Kizomba dance class, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
     Where: China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA
     Cost:  $10.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form brought

          to the USA from Angola.  It borrows its music from Western Carribean "zouk" and its dance style from

          Africa and the Carribean.  People often describe it as a mix of tango, bachata, and blues. 

                      This class will give you  a solid intro to this beautiful musical dance style. 

                      Example of Kizomba can be seen at:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wm5_gQfSU4

 

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     Time:  Sunday, July 18th,  7-8pm
    
Event:
  Int/Adv Balboa Class at the Belltown Speakeasy with Ari & Melanie:
                 Perfect for the int/adv balboa dancer.  Learn new variations of the spike and come-around.

                 Comfort with basic bal/swing recommended.   This class will be followed by a beginning lesson

                 from 8-9pm.  Live music starts at 9pm            

     Where:  Belltown Billiards -- 90 Blanchard St, Seattle WA (Belltown)

     Join the Facebook group:  "Shhh....it's  a Secret...:  the Speakeasy in Belltown"

 

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     Time:  Friday, July 23rd,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with DJ's Soloman Douglas & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

 

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     Time:  Sunday, July 25th, 5:30 - 6:15pm
     Event:  Kizomba dance workshop, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
     Where:  China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA

     Cost:  $10.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form

          brought to the USA from Angola.  Please see above for further description.

 

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     Time:  Sunday, Aug 1, 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00pm
     Event: Westcoast Swing Intermediate workshop, with Ari Levitt 

     Where: Alki Masonic Hall -- 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA‎ 

           Ari is returning to teach two afternoon workshops in Westcoast Swing.

           Great fun and an opportunity to polish your style in this dance while adding satisfying variations. 

                          Workshops begin at 2:45 and 4pm. 

                                      Details at   http://seattlewcswing.org/category/sunday-dances/

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     Time: Saturday, August 7th, 8:00-9:00pm

     Event: "Blues" pre-dance workshop (live blues with Kevin Buster starts at 9pm)   

     Where: Sonny Newman's Dance Hall -- 201 North 85th St, Seattle, WA
     Cost:  $5.00

          Learn the fundamentals of basic blues movement, connection, and styling,  then have fun

          incorporating this into some unique blues dance patterns. 

          Perfect for dancers of all levels.  A great entree to the music to follow.

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     Time:  Sunday, Aug 8th, 5:30 - 6:15pm
    
Event:
  Kizomba dance workshop, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
    
Where:  China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA

     Cost:  $10.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form

          brought to the USA from Angola.  Please see above for further description.

 

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     Time:  Friday, Aug 13,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
              
7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with guest DJ's & Ari Levitt
     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

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     Time:  Sunday, Aug 22th, 5:30 - 6:15pm
     Event:  Kizomba dance workshop, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
     Where:  China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA

          Cost:  $10.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form

          brought to the USA from Angola.  Please see above for further description.

 

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          Time:  Friday, Aug 27th,  7pm-3am
          Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with guest DJ's & Ari Levitt
           Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

      Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

 

 

Schedule for May/June, 2010

   

     Time: Sunday, May 9, 7:00-8:00pm
     Event: Kizomba dance class, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
     Where: China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA
     Cost:  $5.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form brought

          to the USA from Angola.  It borrows its music from Western Carribean "zouk" and its dance style from

          Africa and the Carribean.  People often describe it as a mix of tango, bachata, and blues. 

                      This class will give you  a solid intro to this beautiful musical dance style. 

                      Example of Kizomba can be seen at:   http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4wm5_gQfSU4

 

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     Time:  Friday, May 14th,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with DJ's John Lozano & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

*                                                  *Come early for dinner and drinks** 
*                                             *Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**


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     Time:  Sunday, May 16, 11:30am - 1:00pm
     Event: Kizomba dance workshop, with Ari Levitt & Ana Antunes
     Where: The Century Ballroom -- 915 E. Pine, Seattle, WA

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form

          brought to the USA from Angola.  Please see above for further description.

 

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     Time:  Sunday, May 16, 2:45-3:45 & 4:00-5:00pm
     Event: Nightclub 2-Step workshop, with Ari Levitt & Lilli Ann Carey
     Where: Alki Masonic Hall -- 4736 40th Ave SW, Seattle, WA‎ 

           Ari and Lilli Ann are returning to teach two afternoon workshops in Nightclub 2-step.

           Striking a great balance between moves and technique, they will quickly focus on the

           glide and body motion of the basic and then move on to variations of Apaches and Peekaboos.

           Great fun and an opportunity to polish your style in this dance while adding satisfying variations. 

                          Workshops begin at 2:45 and 4pm. 

                                      Details at   http://seattlewcswing.org/category/sunday-dances/

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     Time:  Friday, May 28th,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with DJ's Heather Kraft & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

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     Time: Saturday, June 5th, 8:00-9:00pm

     Event: "Walking Blues" pre-dance workshop (live blues with Maia Santell starts at 9pm)   

     Where: Sonny Newman's Dance Hall -- 201 North 85th St, Seattle, WA
     Cost:  $5.00

          Learn the fundamentals of basic blues movement, connection, and styling,  then have fun

          incorporating this into some unique 'walking' blues patterns done to mid-range tempo blues music. 

          Perfect for dancers of all levels.  A great entree to the music to follow.

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     Time: Sunday, June 6th, 7:00-8:00pm

     Event: Kizomba dance class, with Ari Levitt, then dance to a great selection of music as Ari DJ's from 8-11pm 
     Where: China Harbor - 2040 Westlake Avenue North, Seattle, WA
     Cost:  $5.00

          Kizomba is a very beautiful free-style, close-connection, smooth and relaxed dance form brought

          to the USA from Angola.  Please see top entry for further description.

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     Time:  Friday, June 11th,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with guest DJ's & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

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    Time: Sunday, June 18th-20th

     Event: Stanford Dance Weekend
     Where: Stanford University, Stanford, CA

     Link:   http://socialdance.stanford.edu/danceweeks/waltzweekend.htm 

          Ari returns for his 4th year at Stanford teaching a varied array of fun social dances,

          including waltz, blues, swing,  balboa, kizomba, connection, and more... 

          Join Richard Powers and company for this mind-blowing weekend of sun, fun, and social dance!

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     Time:  Friday, June25th,  7pm-3am
     Event:  Blues at the Bistro:
               7-9pm:  blues dance lesson with Ari & Whitney
               9pm-12am:   live blues & jazz dancing in the Bistro with Diane
Kirkwood and the LRB quartet (FREE)
               12am-3pm:  Blues in the Back with guest DJ's & Ari Levitt

     Where:  The Little Red Bistro -- 400 Dexter Ave N, Seattle WA

     Join our Facebook group:  "Blues at the Bistro"

                                                  **Come early for dinner and drinks**  
                                             **Plenty of free street parking after 6pm**

 

 

Schedule for March/April, 2010 Please refer to the "Ongoing Dances" page for Ari's dance workshops in Seattle.

Ari will be teaching in Victoria (B.C.) on May 1st , and again at Stanford's Dance Weekend (June 18-20, 2010) 

 

Schedule for Nov/Dec, 2009

Ari will be teaching workshops in Fusion, Lindy, & Blues this Winter in Europe & Israel. 

He will return to the Bay Area in early Feb to teach Waltz at "Friday Night Waltz" in Palo Alto   

 

 

 

 

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