3/19/2006
I recently captured a clip about dancing. I have already sent it to a bunch of people who, I was sure, would agree with me that it is a nice
one. I was hesitating about putting it on Internet. Actually, I was kidding about reconsidering not to change my intentions
to keep it out of public view. Now, while all the copyrighters from National Geographic are busy trying to understand what I've just said, look here and enjoy (about 5Mb):
kindatango.mpg
Also, there is another article in Dance Partnership chapter. This time it is a kind of memuarish style:
"Leaders don't flock..."
10/15/2005
A minister in Texas lamented that it was difficult to get his message
across to his congregation: "It's so beautiful here in the winter," he
said, "that heaven doesn't interest them. And it's so hot here in the
summer that hell doesn't scare them."
It's been a while since the last newsletter. The servers where the whole
project lives were physically moved across half of the United States. They
visited New Orleans a couple of weeks before the hurricane Katrina. And
settled down in Texas for now.
It's actually pretty cool up there. Cactus and banana trees are growing
right on the streets, some cannabis here and there. Instead of the concrete
jungles of New York City, there are nice trees with flowers and humming-birds.
The most ubiquitous bird is the roadrunner. Did you know, roadrunners do not
run that often, they prefer flying like all the rest of normal birds.
Things are slightly different outside of New York. There are no bagels
in coffee shops; there are extra fast food chains. In pizza places they
ask "to go or for here?" and when you say "to stay" they think you are
making fun of them. (in New York City most of pizza and Chinese restaurants
ask you "to stay or to go?"
At many ballroom places in Texas, there is a sign at the entrance 'No guns
beyond this point'. Those signs are at many public areas, but there are no
metal detectors and nobody frisks you.
Here is a fresh picture of Alexander: alexpanchul_tx.jp
On the T-shirt: "Y'all go to hell, I am going to Texas" - this is what some famous macho dude said before being
killed in Alamo during Mexican War. Instead of developing ballroom related stuff, like he ought to, he funneled
his genius into other projects, for example, a linguistic project www.dancology.com. Did you know that
dancedimension.com became what it is only after Alexander realized that 'dancology' should have been
spelled 'danceology'?
This is it for now. Do what you enjoy doing most, and keep positive attitude,
Alexander
"This being Easter Sunday, we will ask Mrs. Lewis to come forward and lay
an egg on the altar."
Word has it that Ballroom/Latin Dancing is now officially
to be included in the Olympics. Isn't this cool?
Dance partner search is about to be dramatically rebuilt.
Too many outsiders stop by, I am just forced to finally create
decent database and user interface.
You can try old one
here
Brooklyn Museum of Art Winter Ball
The Vienna Festival Orchestra was founded in 1998 by a small group
of classical musicians who trained and performed together in Vienna.
The musicians are all freelancers who play everywhere from Broadway
to Lincoln Center. We were there.
more...
Dance Partner Search Database is growing.
Try it now(it has nice picture of me now). And don't forget to tell your
friends about it. Partner dancing is about partners, we can not dance by
ourselves, let us help each other.
www.eballroomdances.com - nice newly discovered dance related web-site.
Most material is in Russian though.
02/12/2005
What respect is.
One of the most important qualities a dancer can have is the respect to
everybody on a dancing floor. There is never a reason to make anybody a
target for laughter. After all, everybody is unique. The respect rests on
humility, the knowledge that what's visible in a fool is only a chapter in
their whole story. Talents are constantly changing and sometimes it is just
a matter of where the light is falling as to see what is seen.
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Here are some regular events in NYC:
- Dance New York socials every Sat. 8:30 - 12:30
- Ballroom On Fifth 1st,3rd,5th Sunday of month. 7-11.
- Dance Manhattan 2,4 Sunday of month
- Dancesport. Second Friday - Guest Night. 8:30-12:00
- Dance Times Square. Last Thursday - Guest Night.
- Pierre Dulaine Friday night socials 8:30-11:00.
- Paragon Ballroom Friday night socials.
- Sandra Cameron Friday night socials 9:30-12:00.
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Dance Partner Search
Ok, you've been dancing for a while and all of a sudden decided
to get yourself a partner. Some considerations you might need
to know are
here.
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(7/14/2006)
Thanks to Naomi for the following info:
(for more see http://njoydancing.home.att.net)
(***DANCE INFO PHONE HOTLINE***516 4 ON THE TOWN (516 466 8438))
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***SUNDAYS JULY 16 & 30***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE SPOT w/Judy Petardi.
Homemade refreshments. Wine. 7:30-11:30. $12. Ballroom on Fifth.
319 5 Av @ 32 St, 4 flr. 212 734 4028.
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***SUNDAYS, JULY 9 & 23***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE MARC w/Judy, Dwight.
Hot/Cold Buffet. Champagne. 7-12. $15. 39 @. 19 St, 5 flr. 212
396 2813.
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***SATURDAY, JULY 8***MAMBO MADNESS @ ST JEAN BAPTISTE w/Abbey,
Mambo Mamas. 9-2. Midnite Show. $12. 184 E. 76 @ Lex.
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***SATURDAY, JULY 8***SATURDAY NITE SPECIAL MILLENNIUM HUSTLE +
LATIN + ARG TANGO + BALLROOM/SWING @ YOU SHOULD BE DANCING w/Lori
Brizzi. 3 Rooms. Lesson 8pm. $15. 412 8 Av @ 31 St. 212 244
0011. 516 728 6101. <LoriBrizzi@aol.com>
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***SATURDAYS, JULY 8 & 22***BALLROOM/LATIN @ CLUB D. Band. One free
drink. Pizza (July 8). 8-12. $12. 66 & Lex (Church). 212 787
0589 (Maria)
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***SATURDAY JULY 8***BALLROOM/LATIN @ WANTAGH JEWISH CNTR w/Mark
James. 9:25-1:30. $13. 3910 Woodbine, Wantagh, LI.
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***SATURDAYS, JULY 8 & 22***BALLROOM/LATIN @ BATTISTA. $18.
8:30-12. 255 Hudson, Hackensack, NJ. 201 525 0102.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 9***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE MARC. See Listing at Top.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 9***LATIN @ STEPPING OUT w/Piel Canela. 6-10. 37 W.
26, 9 flr. Joe Burgos: 347 223 5008. <joe@pielcaneladancers.com>
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***SUNDAYS, JULY 9 & 23***LATIN @ DANCE MANHATTAN w/Jimmy Anton.
5-9. $11. 39 W. 19, 5 flr. 212 807 0802.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 9***SWING @ ST CYRILS CHURCH. 8-12. Lesson 7pm.
Cash Bar. Band. $15 ($11 stud). W. 41 west of 10 Av. 212
NYNYSDS.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 9***BALLROOM/LATIN DINNER DANCE @ CRYSTAL BAY
CATERERS ON THE HUDSON w/NY Dancesport. 5-10. Buffet. $75. 5 John
Walsh Blvd (Chas Pt Marina), Peeksill, NY. 914 923 4909.
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***FRIDAY, JULY 14***WEST COAST SWING @ STEPPING OUT w/Tybaldt.
9:30. $12. 37 W. 26, 9 flr. 646 742 9400.
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***FRIDAYS, JULY 14 & 28***AGOZAR LATIN @ YOU SHOULD BE DANCING
w/Babaloo. 9:30-2. $10. 412 8 Av @ 31 St. 212 244 0011.
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***FRIDAY, JULY 14***BLUE RIBBON MILONGA @ DANCE MANHATTAN w/Valeria
Solomonoff. 9:30-12:30. $9. 39 W. 19, 5 flr. 212 807 0802.
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***FRIDAYS, JULY 14 & 28***BALLROOM/LATIN @ BATTISTA. 9-12. $15.
255 Hudson, Hackensack, NJ. 201 525 0102.
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***SATURDAY, JULY 15***SPECIAL FREE DANCE LESSON with DANCE CHAMPION
EDDIE SIMON + BALLROOM/LATIN @ DANCE NEW YORK. Lesson 8PM.
8:30-12:30. Pizza. $15. 237 W. 54, 3 flr. 212 246 5797.
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***SATURDAY, JULY 15***MILLENNIUM HUSTLE @ YMHA w/Lori Brizzi. 9-2.
Lesson 8pm. $15. 516 728 6101. <LoriBrizzi@aol.com>
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***SATURDAY, JULY 15***BALLROOM/LATIN @ CELEBRATIONS UNLIMITED
w/Fred Rueck. 7:30-1:30. Workshops 8:30. $12 ($8 USABDA).
Plainville, Ct 860 568 1401.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 16***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE SPOT. See Listing at Top.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 16***BALLROOM/LATIN @ CARIB NY NIGHTCLUB w/Dance
Connection. 7:30. $15. Cash Bar. 435 North Av @ Boulevard, New
Rochelle (Westchester). 914 576 5515.
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***THURSDAY, JULY 20***BIG BAND @ EAST INN & SPA w/Alfonse
Triggiani. 7-11. Class 7pm. Buffet Dinner. Hosts. $70. Wading
River, LI. 631 288 5659.
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***FRIDAY, JULY 21***SALSA @ STEPPING OUT. Band. 9:30-1:30. $12
by July 20, $15 door. 37 W. 26, 9 flr. 646 742 9400.
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***FRIDAY, JULY 21***LATIN @ DANCE MANHATTAN w/Rodney Lopez.
9:30-12:30. $9. 39 W. 19, 5 flr. 212 807 0802.
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***FRIDAY, JULY 21***LATIN @ BATTISTA. 9-12. $15. 255 Hudson,
Hackensack, NJ. 201 525 0102.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 23***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE MARC. See Listing at Top.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 23***LATIN @ 21 WATER CLUB w/Alfonse Triggiani.
3-7. $15. Class 3pm. Sag Harbor, LI. 631 288 5659.
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***SATURDAY, JULY 29***SALSA & SWING @ YOU SHOULD BE DANCING. 2
Bands. 3 Rooms (WCS Room). 8-12. $15 before 9, $18 after. Lesson
7pm. 412 8 Av @ 31 St, 212 244 0011.
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***SUNDAY, JULY 30***BALLROOM/LATIN @ THE SPOT. See Listing at Top.
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***NEW FREE BALLROOM/LATIN SOCIAL***
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***1st FRIDAY OF MONTH @ DANCE STUDIO 101***8-12. 101 Lafayette.
212 431 7134.
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***NEW DANCE STUDIO ON LONG ISLAND***
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***ULTIMATE DANCE STUDIO w/Stephanie Falciano (Greenvale,
Massapequa, Haupphauge). 516 996 3554/484 6604.
<sfalciano@hotmail.com>
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***FREE MILONGA AT THE SEAPORT***
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***SUNDAYS***TANGO PORTENO***7-12. Lesson 8:30. Pier 16 on
boardwalk bet Ambrose & Peking. If rain, Pier 17 (Compagnie
International)
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***FREE SALSA AT THE SEAPORT***
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***SATURDAYS***SALSA w/Empire Dance. 6-12. Lesson 6:30. Pier 16
(Skippers Rest)
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***DANCE WEEKEND***
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***FRI AUG 11 thru SUN AUG 13***DANCE WEEKEND IN POCONOS w/Jerry
Paris. 516 466 8438.
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***DANCE STUDIO MERGING***
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***PIERRE DULAINE has merged with AMERICAN BALLROOM DANCE THEATRE to
be renamed AMERICAN BALLROOM DANCE STUDIO
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***SO YOU THINK YOU CAN DANCE***
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***DANCE STUDIO HOP, SKIP & A JUMP did a beautiful routine, so I'm
told, on the program So You Think You Can Dance on Wed, June 28.
Sorry I didn't hear about it until the day after.
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***MUSIC & DANCING EVERY NIGHT AT JONES BEACH ON LI***
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***LINCOLN CENTER EVENTS CALENDAR*** 212 875 5766/5456. Lesson
6:30. Dancing 7:45-10. $15.
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***SAT, JULY 8***SALSA
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***TUES, JULY 11***BIG BAND
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***WED, JULY 12***HUSTLE, DISCO
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***THURS, JULY 13***SWING, BALBOA
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***FRI, JULY 14***JUMP BLUES
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***SAT, JULY 15***SALSA
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***TUES, JULY 18***BIG BAND (TDorsey)
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***WED, JULY 19***ALL-LATIN (Combo Bravo)
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***THURS, JULY 20***TIMBA, GUARACHA
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***SAT, JULY 22***LINDY, SWING
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A principal of a small middle school had a problem with a few of the older girls starting to use lipstick. When applying it in the bathroom they would then press their lips to the mirror and leave lip prints.
Before it got out of hand he thought of a way to stop it. He gathered all the girls together that wore lipstick and told them he wanted to meet with them in the ladies room at 2pm. They gathered at 2pm and found the principal and the school custodian waiting for them.
The principal explained that it was becoming a problem for the custodian to clean the mirror every night. He said he felt the ladies did not fully understand just how much of a problem it was and he wanted them to witness just how hard it was to clean.
The custodian then demonstrated. He took a long brush on a handle out of a box. He then dipped the brush in the nearest toilet, moved to the mirror and proceeded to remove the lipstick.
That was the last day the girls pressed their lips on the mirror.
This story demonstrates how effective the visual example is. DanceDimension.com is about to use drawings to make the syllabus description easier to understand for the beginners.
For that purpose Alexander is looking for a dedicated athletic girl, 5'3"-5'5", to participate in his project as a model. She needs to be addicted enough to not want to be paid for this hard work and to forgo any copyright claims.
Please, use 'Contact Us' form on the right menu if you or somemody you know(in New York City area) would be interested.
There is a list of well-known songs that has strict tempo and fit to
some of common dance timings. Take a minute to view it and don't hesitate to
add your favorite song.
DanceDimension.com mailing list. If you do have sence of humor and
trust me, I believe you will enjoy receiving my newsletter. Sign up at
www.dancedimension.com/newsletter
It appears that the best source of updated information is chat.
Around 3:00pm it is alive. Stop by, drop a line
here .
The DanceDimension.com's icon is computer generated. Look
here to find out more.
One of the first photoalbums. A lot of sun. Some pictures of Alexander.
more...
what is the proper age to get married?
"Eighty-four! Because at that age, you don't have to work anymore, and
you can spend all your time loving each other in your bedroom." (Judy, age 8)
more at "Love Tips ... As Explained By Kids"
A note from Alexander. This is getting weird. The number of people who
gets to know me is becoming bigger. People hear about me and people have a
chance to take a look at some pictures at website. However, I still don't
know many of audience. So, if you see me at a party, say "hi, I've been
to that web site of yours", or something. Don't just smile from
ear to ear. When people smile at me for no obvious reason I
might just freak out. :-)
Current Dance Partner Search ads do not show e-mails. I thought this is nice
idea to protect people from telemarketers. But it
might also be some barrier for dancers. If you have
some e-mail that you are not affraid to expose on
internet, send it to me and I will put it as it is.
from
FAQs
Q: What is this DanceDimension.com anyway?
A:
DanceDimension.com in non-commercial pet-project of an
amateur dancer hanging out in New York City. Initially the reason
for this site was simple need to make electronic notebook that
could be accessable both from home and from workplace.(addresses
of studios, schedule of classes, etc.) Then the founder,
Alexander Panchul was driven by perfidious goal of picking up
more girls for his dance practice. He was too lazy to write
custom-made seducing letter to each of them, so he decided to put
some of his thoughts to this site. Let those who is nice to be
seduced and those who is useless to be repelled the hell out of
his sight.
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