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Meet Our New
Zumba Instructor
 We
are very excited to announce the addition of
Amy Greene
to our staff here at Chattanooga DanceSport.
Amy has been in the fitness industry
for over 10 years teaching a variety of group exercise classes
including Spinning, Step, Kickboxing, Muscle Flex, Kids Fitness, and
Zumba. She has multiple certifications from AFAA and The
Cooper Clinic as well as current CPR and First Aid certifications.
Amy is also a certified personal trainer and has been training
clients for 5 years.
Amy believes that anyone
can achieve their fitness goals so long as those goals are
reasonable and the client is willing to make a lifestyle change.
She also believes that having fun during exercise helps you lose the
pounds faster! Although she doesn't know who said it, her
favorite quote is
If you want what you've never had, you must do
what you've never done.
Amy recently moved to
Chattanooga from Dallas, Texas, with her husband and two daughters.
She will be teaching Zumba on Tuesdays from 10:00 to 11:00 am.
Cost is $10.
We had an outstanding
Christmas showcase ... Christmas & More
... on December
5, 2008, which helped to raise over $1,200 for St. Jude Children's
Hospital. St. Jude's was extremely excited and hoped that we'd
work with them again.
Praise Night
Friday, April 17, 2009
In-Studio Showcase
Our next Showcase will
be held at Chattanooga DanceSport. It will be Friday, April
17, 2009, with a possible matinee performance on Sunday, April 19.
The theme for this
showcase is "Praise Night," and the music will be inspirational and
faith based.
Please take part and ask
your dance teacher how you can get involved.
WOW ... We sure ended
the year with a bang! We attended Hotlanta and the Ohio Star
Ball, and we made quite a show for ourselves.
In Hotlanta, we had
scholarship wins for Karen Chadwick and Olivia Beasley, Merilee
Milburn had top marks in her Smooth Invitational, and everyone who
went made excellent placements.
It was our first trip to
the Ohio Star Ball (the nation's largest ballroom competition), and
we did very well. It was definitely the deep end of the pool,
but we accumulated quite a few placements in the top 6! We had
a fantastic time and look forward to attending this comp again in
the future.
This year, we have quite
a few one-day comps we'll be attending as well as the St. Louis Star
Ball and our very own comp here in May.
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Sept 21 -28,
2009
Wow! In our
efforts to bring to you great
dance events ... both
large and small ... we are planning a dance cruise for September
2009 to the Greek Isles.
This will be a 7-day
cruise that begins and ends in Venice, Italy.
Plan on dancing every
night on board and have at least one day of dance workshops when we
are at sea.
Click Here for
All the Cruise Details!
Rhonda Tinsley is here to help you with your muscular health.
Whether it's for competition prep, showcase prep, or just routine
maintenance, don't underestimate the important of Rhonda's services.
Massage
Deep Tissue
Heated Stone
In February, Ronda will be offering couples massage. She will
teach you and your partner some of the methods she uses.
Gift Certificates are Available.
Yoga is now being offered 3 times a week, and Pilates has been moved
to Wednesday night.
February
24, 2009
We will be hosting a guest party. This is a chance for you to
earn free lessons and introduce your friends to the wonderful world
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Chattanooga DanceSport Choo-Choo Challenge Dance Competition
Sunday, May 17,
2009
Yes ... that's right
... Chattanooga will finally have its very own ballroom dance
competition! It will be held on May 17, 2009, at the World
Famous Chattanooga Choo.
This year marks the
Choo Choo's 100th year anniversary, and they are celebrating all
year long. We are excited to be part of their celebration.
This will be a real
competition, and we hope to have a lot of attendance. We
have personally spoken to over a dozen studios who have
expressed an interest.
Our judges for the
event will include Lisa Vogel and Dan Rutherford.
Lisa and Dan will also stay for a couple of days for private
coaching afterwards.
We will have several
vendors at the competition, including Dore Dress Designs, 2
jewelry vendors, and we're working on a dance shoe vendor.
There will be
scholarship divisions and showcase divisions. Ask your
dance instructor about how to get involved and start preparing
now for this exciting event here in our own hometown.
Coaches
We are still in the process of
arranging dates for more coaching opportunities within the next
year, including the following dance professionals:
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Eulia Baranovsky
and Steven Dougherty, 2007 World American Smooth Showdance
Champions,
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Olga
Kormanovskaya, 2003 United States Latin Champion,
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Lisa Vogel, 2007
United States Professional Rising Star American Smooth Champion,
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And many more.
Classical East Indian &
Bollywood
Anita Rao has put together two exceptional and culturally exciting
group classes - Classical East Indian Dance and Bollywood - both of
which are very expressive and energetic.
Hip-Hop Hurray!
Janine Bryce excites her young students with powerful Hip-Hop moves
not unlike those seen on "So You Think You Can Dance."
Belly Dancing
is better than ever!
Rhonda Tinsley trains her students in core rhythmic workouts as well
as intricate choreography.
Pilates,
inspired by Ballet dancers, is an essential supplemental workout for
any dancer. Ann Allen shows you how to stretch, strengthen,
and balance your body.
Ladies Sensuous Movement
Class with Rhonda
Tinsley has grown in leaps and bounds. This moderate workout
encourages women to express their inner siren with confidence,
grace, power, and allure.
Yoga for Dancers
increases stamina,
balance, and flexibility while achieving an overall sense of balance
within the body. Join Anita Gaddy in this rejuvenating workout
that is sure to improve your dance ability.
Argentine Tango.
Learn the basic elements and technique of contemporary Argentine
Tango with Stan Golab and Sharon Westlake. They can help you
get in the mood to enjoy this intimate Tango style.
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