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So you want to dance. You can do the electric slide and Mexican Hat Dance, but are looking to move to the next level........

Dance Series In Progress  in Hillsborough 

Starting Feb 15: Zydeco and Country Two Step

Starting March 7: Cajun Two Step and Cha Cha Cha

Wolfie's Twerpsiquarium is a nice cozy 200 sq foot hardwood red oak floor in Hillsborough. Classes will be small, between 10-16 people, so you will get some personal attention in an informal house setting. First class will be 7 PM to 8:15 and the second class will be 8:15 to 9:30. Classes will start at beginning level for all dances and no experience is required.

In three weeks we are not aiming for proficiency, but a feel for the dance and some basic moves so you can step out on the floor and have fun. We plan to give you a taste of the dance and if you find it tasty enough will encourage you to persue it further.

Dances Remaining:  Zydeco, Country Western 2 Step, Cajun Two Step, Cha Cha. See dance descriptions below.

Location: 133 Murdock Dr. Hillsborough, NC 27278 (Directions Below) Right off I-85.

Schedule:    Date        7:00 to 8:15 Class    Teacher(s)     8:15 to 9:30 Class       Teacher(s)

• January 4               West Coast Swing    Laura Rose  *     East Coast Swing         Jack
• January 11             West Coast Swing    Laura Rose  *     East Coast Swing         Jack
• January 18             West Coast Swing    Laura Rose  *     East Coast Swing         Jack
• January 24             Cancelled
• January 31             Cancelled
• February 7             Cancelled
• February 15           Zydeco            Jack                     *    Country Western 2 Step     Jack
• February 22           Zydeco            Jack                     *    Country Western 2 Step     Jack
• February 29           Zydeco            Jack                     *    Country Western 2 Step     Jack
• March 7               Cajun 2 Step     Jack                    *    Cha Cha                             Jack
• March 14             Cajun 2 Step     Jack                    *     Cha Cha                            Jack
• March 21             Cajun 2 Step     Jack                    *     Cha Cha                            Jack

Cost: Cost is per dance and includes three lessons. Details of Paypal, Check Refunds, Cancellations are all at page below. Please note, you cannot split classes with other person on one purchase e.g. sign up for 10 classes and have two people do 5 each getting a bigger discount. If you cant attend a class, you can substitute for small charge (see below).

Class Charges:

• 1 Dance  (3 Classes)     $30        ($10 per class)
• 2 Dances (6 Classes)    $58        (9.75 per class)
• 3 Dances (9 Classes)    $85        (9.50 per class)
• 4 Dances (12 Classes)  $111      (9.25 per class)
• 5 Dances (15 Classes)  $135      (9.00 per class)
• 6 Dances (18 Classes)  $157      (8.75 per class)

PAYMENT

Check or Cash- If you want to mail me a check you must call me (919 245-0822) or e-mail me ( jackhwolf@yahoo.com ) first for confirmation as classes will fill up. Check or cash in hand is fine, too. I will give a 2% discount off the PayPal price on all check or cash payments. Again before sending check you must confirm with me and, if done by mail, indicate which classes, whether leader or follower, and name, phone, and e-mail. Checks should be written and mailed to Jack Wolf 133 Murdock Dr. Hillsborough, NC 27278, There is a $20 returned check charge.

Paypal- Items below. If you use Paypal after purchase you must E-mail me and tell me 1) Name (s), Leader or Follower 2) What classes you are taking 3) Phone and e-mail so I can notify you of any changes.

Refunds and Substitutions- See page bottom. Two week limit for refund.

Teachers Bio: (More to come)

Jonathan Medlin and Malin Allert- Johathan and Malin have been dancing together since 2004 as  teachers, , competitors, choreographers and judges. Jonathan and Malin taught International Rumba and Tango for these same classes last year, and we have had overwhelmingly positive feedback from everybody who took the classes for both their expertise and patience and helpfullness. Dancing competetively, they have been finalists at the USADance National American Smooth Championships fas well as having won the US National Colleigate Standard Championship and Jonathan by himself was  a US National Champion prior to that.

Check out Jonathan and Malin at this Night of the Living DJs Waltz video Here.

Jack Wolf- Jack is organizing this event and runs this website. He teaches Cajun, Zydeco, and Country Western twice yearly at Shakori Festival and has taught at Triangle Dance Studio and his home. He organizes the Sunday Salsa Social at Triangle Dance Studio and teaches and dj's there as well as occasionally at the third Saturday Social. He has produced the fourth Saturday Dance Gumbo, now in its twelfth year. He organized the Durham Music and Dance Festival in 2006 and has produced local dance shows with La Excelencia, Geno Delafose, Marcia Ball, Lavay Smith, Rosie Ledet, Beausoleil, and others. Info about his activities are at www.dancegumbo.com

Laura Rose- Laura teaches many different dances and runs Dance4Fun www.danceFourFun.com She also conducts Couples Communication Thru Dance workshops and choreographs for weddings, talent shows and special occasions.

John and Katia SIngletary John and Katia teach Argentine Tango in the Triangle area and Katia has DJ'd locally and as far afield as Italy. They try to travel to Buenos Aires once a year. They travel the world to dance with others and to take workshop from great teachers. Tomas Howlin, Brigitta Wringler, Alicia Pons and Fabian Salas tango style has influence them a lot.

Dance Descriptions: (More to Follow)

Cha Cha Cha- This will be taught as Salsa/mambo on 2 Latin style as is done in the NY Salsa community, which is a bit different from Ballroom style Cha . A wonderful vid of Latin Style Cha can be seen Here.

Zydeco- (Jack) A funky down in the groove dance coming out of the Creole community of Southern Louisiana. Check out this video Here.

Cajun Two Step- A fun fast dance, not hard to learn, with a step similar to polka. Check out a video of Jack and Sandra doing Cajun Two Step Here.

Refunds, Cancellations, Substitutes:

Substitutions: Substitutions are allowable if it doesn't make the class more imbalanced. There is a $7 charge per dance (3 classes) for substituting and it can be done up until the day of the first class. If you are a lead and find another lead to take your place that is fine, or a follower to a follower. If the class is unbalanced and your substitution will make it worse, then that can't be done. If it makes it better, that is fine. If you want to sub, check with me and find out what the situation is first. Kapish?

Refunds: No refunds will be given if cancellation occurs later than 2 weeks before the first class of a dance. You need to call or e-mail me by two Wednesdays before the dance starts (e.g. the last day to cancel out of Bachata would be Jan 11). In those cases, where you are late, you can find a substitute, as above. If you are too late for a refund for one dance, you can still be refunded for a later one that you are within the time limit. No refunds are given for any individual classes, you need to cancel for the whole dance (three classes) and again within two weeks. There is a $5 cancellation charge per class cancelled. If you are taking multiple classes and just cancel some of them, then the refund is based on the difference between the charge for the original number of dances signed up for minus the cost for the number of dances actually taken minus the $5 per class charge. Sounds complicated, you flunked triginometry? OK,  if you signed up for 8 dances for $192 and then cancelled 5 (actually took 3) you would be refunded the difference between the cost of 8 and 3 dances (192-85) or $107 minus the $5 per class cancelllation fee for the 5 cancelled or $25 so you would get back $82 if my arithmetic is still working. In that case you would end up spending $110 for the three classes which is a bit more than if you just signed up for three, but not a great penalty for cancelling, you get most of it back, so go ahead and splurge, and if you have to take the cat to see Lady Gaga, it wont hurt too bad. If you cancel all your dances within time you would get back a full refund minus the $5 per dance. So if you signed up for the six dances after Christmas (great present) for $157 and cancelled all of them by Dec. 21, you would get $127 back. Kapish? OK,

All refunds can be done easily if you pay by Paypal or if you catch me with my checkbook at home. If I have to mail a check to you, there is a $1 charge.

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