$1 Dance Group Class: JUNE 1-7, 2010

To Current, Old, New Students:

We are ready for the Summer and just added a bunch of Ballroom, Latin, Swing, Salsa, Hip Hop, Belly Dance, Aerial Group Classes to kick off the Summer. All of our instructors have picked out a class that we would each like to share with you. From Petra, Sasha, Hanh, William, Trevor, Jermone, Jhon Alexander, Amna, Joseph, Luis, and Ruby.

Check out all the new classes for June!
Dance Asylum’s June Group Class Schedule.

Register for any class from June 1-7, 2010 for only $1 by calling the studio and telling us you want in! 714-549-0622. $1 Classes are open to anyone. Bring a friend, tell a friend. We are inviting all of you to join this fun.

Try out a new dance style or one of our Instructors. You can learn so much in just one week of dancing.

See you on the dance floor! =)

Bollywood Classes

We are starting 2 Class Series in the Month of April Starting on the 13th. Bollywood Cardio on Tuesdays at 10am and 7pm. Bollywood Fusion at 10am and 7pm with Amna Mazin. Come try out the class for only $5. If you bring a friend your class is Free! =) You don’t want to miss out on this great workout and learning to feel SEXY! Call the studio or email us to register for the class. Hope to see you all there.

What happens in Vegas… =)

Drove to Vegas in a huge van, spent two nights, gambled at the casino, danced at the competition and got some wonderful results….? Yes, all that happened this past weekend. =)

Our competition started Friday afternoon so we could all sleep in after our delicious dinner and fun night at the casino. =) I danced International Latin single dances with Hideo and Roger and was very happy with their progress. Hideo was so much more confident, enjoying dancing his choreography with a smile on his face and later on told me, how comfortable he felt on the dance floor.

Roger was very motivated to dance his best, since we had such a great success at the Holiday Classic and I have to say he danced excellent, our connection improved very much and that was our goal. After seeing the video from the competition I was very happy with the improvement!

Hideo and I had our Standard dances on Saturday early in the morning and we were excited to glide across the floor just like we practiced. Hideo did an excellent job doing his first Viennese Waltz and even though he was so nervous at the beginning, when he walked on the floor he danced great!

We all enjoyed our two days in Vegas and in the car….we’re already planning our next trip!!

Yes another Vegas competition coming up!!!!

We’ll keep you posted =)

Dance Boutique in the WORKS!

We got the signs up. We got the room set and ready and we’re building our inventory! That’s right the word on the street is we’re opening up a DANCE BOUTIQUE! I have to claim that the statement and rumors are TRUE!

We’ve been selling shoes and custom costumes since the day we opened the studio. Now we’ve got a real treat for you guys! We found very slim and nice fitted dresses, fancy tops, pants, and evening wear.  We are proud to announce we will be opening our Dance Boutique March 1, 2010. Come check out all the clothing we have to offer. If you see something you like tell a friend and bring her on by too! You wouldn’t want  to keep this secret all to yourself.

California Open

Gina and I try to support all of our students whenever any of them compete (especially locally) and we were there on Thursday at the California Open in Irvine earlier this month.  We were there to cheer for Lori and saw her compete with Rosta in her vibrant pink fringed Latin dress and she looked sensational!  The growth I saw in her dancing is remarkable and all praises have to go to her hard work and Rosta’s expert instruction.  The judges agreed as she won multiple firsts and seconds.  As she perfects her moves she most certainly will move up in levels and for her the sky’s the limit.

On Friday we watched Rebecca compete in her very first competition.  Having only been dancing a few months she took great comfort in having Trevor Luff (our resident English Gentleman) as her partner and rock.  Trevor competed for years and is a well respected judge and expert in both International Standard and American Smooth which is what Rebecca was competing in.  She danced the tango, foxtrot, waltz and Viennese Waltz.  It was not apparent that she was nervous because she smiled beautifully the entire time. She was the prettiest girl on the floor and it appeared as though she were having the time of her life.  She even surprised herself when she was awarded 6 second places and two first places out of 8 dances.  Way to go Rebecca!!!

Jennifer (daughter) and Rebecca (mom)

Dance Asylum Cheerleaders

“Oh how things have changed.”

Good times were had by all at the California open competition in February, I’m talking about Rebecca; having taken only a few lessons in the American Smooth she competed confidently on the floor with nerves of steel against any rivals that got in her way. Her daughter Jennifer screamed and cheered her on. Usually it was Rebecca’s job as mother to cheer on her daughter while she performed on the Ice rink. Jennifer had tears in her eyes; you could see that she was so proud of her mother. Along with her daughter was the Dance Asylum cheerleader squad, drowning out any other competition.

Rebecca we are all so proud of you! Well done.

Trevor and Rebecca at California Open

Rebecca's first Dance Competition

Vegas Showdown Dance Competition

Yes!! We are going to Vegas again! I can’t wait to compete with my wonderful students at the Las Vegas Competition organized by Maria Hansen, Mikal Watkins, and Paul Holmes. The competition will take place at the Hilton and begins on Friday March 5^th and ends on Sunday March 7^th. You are all invited to come!!

Hideo and I are excited to compete for the first time dancing the Viennese waltz together. We are working hard to improve our Waltz, Tango, Foxtrot and Quickstep. Working on moving across the floor…and yes… we are ready to show it off! Hideo is dancing his Latin on Friday afternoon and on Saturday morning his Standard dances.

Roger is competing on Friday as well. Working hard on his International Latin and all the little details  to make it all look polished. We are hoping we feel as good as we did at the Holiday Classic Dance Competition. And to show off all the things we have improved since then. I can’t wait to dance our new Samba choreography!!

Rosta is also competing with Lori and they have their competition in American Rhythm style on Sunday. Lori just danced great at the California Open, so she is all warmed up, ready to perform well and get some first places again!!

Please, wish us luck!

We will keep you posted and have some stories and pictures to show you!

Hideo Hashiba and Petra

Lori Gincig Rosta

Petra and Roger Korsiak

Tony Osborn…my newest Student!

Last Thursday a man was on my schedule book for 6:30pm.  As I was teaching David Rubio my 5:30pm Salsa Student I see this gentleman quietly sitting by himself. He was introduced to me by Robyn as my 6:30pm New Student. I was impressed because he came 20 minutes early to his lesson. (very rare, but a good habit!) I ended my Salsa student and started my lesson with Tony. His reason for learning how to dance was to be able to dance at the Lemon Drop comfortably with the ladies. I was not surprised when I started teaching him as to how fast he picked up the steps. He has great rhythm and is definitely a quick learner!

Yesterday, Tony had his second lesson…I’m enjoying my time dancing with him. I taught Tony the basics of Rumba, Waltz, and Foxtrot.  Last night was the first time we traveled around the dance floor dancing to Waltz and Foxtrot, I’m proud to say he did quite WELL!  Looking forward to more lessons with Tony! So stay tuned. =)

Tony dipping me!

African Cuban?!

Yeah that’s what I said!! This past Saturday we had our first Practice with the Staff. William is showing our teachers African Cuban style of dance. We practice every Saturdays for 1 hour and boy can I tell you!!…THAT WAS ONE HARD EXHAUSTING HOUR! We’re moving our bodies in ways I can only think a pretzel can twist. It’s heart pumping and at times very tribal. I’m excited to see what’s in store for us these coming weeks and how everything will turn out for our May 16th performance! I’ll post some pictures of our practices and maybe…just maybe…a video! Stay tuned!

California Open Dance Competition

It was a great competition and we are very proud of our student Lori Gincig. She danced very well in her category…getting placed with 1st place for most of her single dances as well as placing for Intermediate and Full Bronze American Rhythm Style, taking 1st in Multi Dances and Second Place in Scholarship. Wow!! Way to go Lori!

Lori has been working with her professional teacher Rosta for 1 1/2 years  now and we were thrilled to see her improvement! She is working hard on her dancing and loves to perform. It was clear to see her improvements.

Congratulations Lori, you did an amazing job and I’m excited to help you more with those little details that make you a diva on the floor …! =)

Petra and Lori