It's that time of the year... Where some of the greatest Latin Dancers from around Australia & the world gather at the Sydney Latin Festival (Prev. known as Sydney Salsa Congress) for 4 days of Shows, Workshops & a Massive Social Dance Party!

Starts this Thursday 2nd of Feb.. Each night has performances & Social dancing afterwards, Workshops are held during the day..

Dancexcite Performance Team will be performing a conbination routine of Rock & Roll, Cha Cha & Salsa Rueda style on Sunday night.

Styles you can expect to see are:
Salsa On1 & On2
Bachata
Zouk Lambada
Cha Cha
Brazilian Samba
Gafierra
West Coast Swing
Latin Hip Hop
Merrengue
Dance Hall
Cuban Rumba
Rueda

Check out www.sydneylatinfestival.com.au for more details

We've kicked off our Zumba Dance Fitness Sessions for the New Year..

Mondays 6pm now running,
Thursdays 7pm start again today!
Get into shape for 2012 & get into Dancexcite's Zumba Dance Fitness classes today!

For all other sessions, please check out our website for start dates:
http://dancexcite.com.au/learn-to-dance/zumba.aspx

Look forward to breaking out a sweat with you at the studio! Yea Haa... Zumba!!!!!!!

With warmer months ahead & numbers increasing we're again introducing our 8pm Session for those of you that may want to come in later in the night..
From this Monday 7th of November, Siobhan Ford will be hosting the Zumba dance party at Dancexcite.

$15 Casual Visit or $120 for a 10 Session Pass.

Ditch the workout, Join the Party @ Dancexcite, 3 - 5 Burwood Rd, Concord. NSW 2137
www.dancexcite.com.au

Tonight (Friday 28th October) we're heading down to Pumphouse - 17 Little Pier Street, Darling Harbour - DJ Starts after 9pm.. Salsa, some Bachata & if we're really lucky some Cha Cha Cha.. As always find the right tempo & you can Rock'n'Roll.. :-)

November Dates to note in your Diary:
4th of November - Studio Social Practice Night 8pm till late..
5th of November - The Drey Rollan Band is playing at Ashfield RSL - we'll be there to Rock the dance floor..
11th of November - Pumphouse - Salsa.
18th of November - Jump Jive & Wail - Hotel Chambers - Rock & Roll, Swing (sneak in some Salsa).
26th of November Palladium - We're performing! (You can purchase tickets at the studio or at the door).

Don't forget this Sunday Dancexcite Students are Performing / Demonstrating our Dance Styles at Burwood Spring Fair..
Performances / Demo in the morning from 10:30am at Burwood Park - Right in front of Burwood Westfields:

- Vladimir & Adelina will be performing a vivid Cha Cha Cha & sensual Rumba.

- Sergio & Vanessa will Demo a Rock'n Social Rock & Roll.

- Sergio, Bronwyn, Vladimir, Adelina, Rodney & Jessica will be performing a Salsa & Rueda Routine with some Shines & Lifts!..

Youth Latin & Ballroom groups will perform a Waltz, Cha Cha & Salsa routine - Showing the young one's can entertain as much as the Adults..

Zumbatomic Kids will be performing a Lively Zumbatomic routine - Keeping it up beat & healthy..

Be there or be Square..

We're on at 10:30am.. Hope to see you all there.

It was an exciting day at the studio today, we were privileged enough to have the Mayor of Burwood come in to have a Photo Shoot with our Kids & Youth dance students for a feature section in Ciao magazine promoting the Burwood Spring Fair!

Look out for our Photo’s in the next issue of Ciao Magazine!

We hope to be heading down to the on Sunday so long as the weather holds up.  It's a great family day out, and Sergio & I aim to get there every year.  You may like to get there early in the morning as it is very popular and does get very busy later in the day! Hope to see you there!!

Rose Seidler House
Sunday 21 August
10.00am — 5.00pm

• General $25 | Conc/member $20 | Family $70 | Tickets available at the gate

The Fifties Fair is the ultimate celebration of all things 1950s, set in the grounds of Rose Seidler House – Harry Seidler’s first Australian commission (1948–50).

This year’s entertainment includes live music that will inspire you to jive and rock‘n’roll along side our rockabilly dancers, a 50s DJ, live vintage styled mannequins, vehicle displays and kids’ activities. Come dressed in your best 50s threads for a chance to win a prize in the fabulous Fifties fair fashion awards. Specialist collectors and dealers will be selling 50's furniture, clothes, kitchenware, records and much more. Take the opportunity to tour Rose Seidler House which boasts one of Australia's most important post-war design collections.

A free shuttle bus will operate between Turramurra train station and Rose Seidler House for the duration of the event.

For more info visit:

http://www.hht.net.au/whats_on/event/no-presale/fifties_fair

We're performing Zumba at the Fivedock Ferragosto - You could be too! - Street Fair. August 14th Time to be advised.

Should be a nice day out in the Sun (We hope). Great opportunity to either participate in the Zumba session & perhaps demo to friends & family what it's all about!

Class Updates:

The Winter Blues have kicked in & as you know it's hard to get out of the house.. But now is the time to attack the Summer Body Goal!

Classes are running as normal (even in this Terrible Sydney weather!)

Friday's session however has been a casulty to the lack of numbers.. We have had to place it on hold during the cooler months but do hope to bring it back onto the schedule when things warm up..

To entice you back into the Studio... We are now lowering our Casual rate & introducing a 10 session pass.

Casual Rate Now $15!

10 session pass $120!!

Get into the Fitness craze - Zumba!

Rock'n Good time out last night.

3rd Friday of each Month DJ's Limpin' Jimmy and The Swingin' Kitten hold Jump, Jive & Wail at Hotel Chambers & boy do they turn up the heat!
With all the major Swing Schools supporting the night there were some amazing dancers from Swing Time Australia, Swing Patrol & Blue Suede Shoes.. Plus some good'ol Trocadero dancers & some new Dancexcite students in the mix.

With music ranging from swing, jump blues, rock 'n' roll and rockabilly the night keeps your toes tapping & wanting to keep dancing. I haven't been for sometime but walking in & finding a club full of good friends from past & present - felt right at home.

Keep an eye out for our next outing - Keep the date in your diary - 3rd Friday of the Month.

Don't forget our Rock & Roll classes commence again on the 4th of August:
8pm Beginners Rock n Roll
9pm Intermediate / Open

Plus our Social / Practice night - First Friday on the Month 8pm till late!

First Friday of Each Month!!

Studio Practice & Social Dance Night

We've moved our social so we can now get out to Social Salsa at Pumphouse on the 2nd Friday of each month!

Make a note in your Diary - Social Dance Practice night at Dancexcite - First Friday of each Month..

We'll be offering music to cater to the dancers there on the night - ranging from:
Salsa, Rock & Roll,
All the Latin & Ballroom styles: Cha Cha, Samba, Rumba, Jive, Paso Doble & Waltz, Tango, Quickstep, Viennese Waltz, Foxtrot
Also covering: Merengue, Bachata Plus more on demand..

These nights will be to encourage social dancing & practice of the steps & dances we teach at the studio..

Tea & Coffee will be available.. Feel free to bring your own plate of Snacks..

$5 entry at the Door.

Hope to see you at the studio practicing & dancing..