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The Board of Directors of Albany NY AIDA is pleased to announce that we will continue our tradition of hosting a Celebration of Dance.
The date for this year’s event will be Saturday, November 22nd. Once again it will be held at Settles Hill Banquets and Events! Mark your calendars now so you don’t forget! We will send periodic updates.
Our current Learn and Practice sessions on American Waltz and Rumba are progressing nicely-it’s not too late to join us on Wednesday Evenings from 7 to 8 at 48 Huron Street, Albany, NY !2203.
Our next Learn and Practice sessions will begin on Wednesday, February 12th. All sessions begin at 7:00 pm at the Giuliano Dance Studio, located at 48 Huron Drive, Albany. The topics for our next session will be Tango and American Viennese Waltz. The cost for AIDA members is $15, non-members $20. This will be an 8 week session that will end on April 2, 2025.
Then, Beginning on April 16th, we will have a 6 week session on incorporating figures from other dances into Merengue. It promises to be a fun session with opportunities to use what you already know in new situations. Come Join Us!
The times of the workshops with Lenka Pedrinelli have been changed as follows:
Foxtrot 2:10 to 3:40
Tango 3:50 to 5:20
The cost is the same. Pay at the door!
Albany AIDA is pleased to announce that Lenka Pedrinelli will be in Albany on Sunday, January 26th. Lenka is an open professional ballroom champion and an excellent instructor. Workshops will focus on Foxtrot and Tango. Please go to our events page for further informaiton.
Our events committee is preparing for some exciting opportunities with professional instructors to start off the New Year. Check for updates so you don’t miss out!
On Saturday, November 23rd Settles Hill Banquet Hall was the site of Albany AIDA’s Celebration of Dance. The event was well attended and everyone enjoyed themselves. Thank you to all of you who attended this event. Our DJ’s Ron Barnard and Paul Giuliano played an awesome selection of music. Joy Barnard managed our raffle, thank you Joy. I would also like to thank all those who helped make this event a success.
November 20th will mark the beginning of our next Learn and Practice! This series of 8 lessons wil focus on American Rumba and American Waltz. For more information go to our Events page.
On Wednesday evening, we concluded our Learn and Practice three dance sessions. Attendees learned some basic figures and technique in Salsa, East Coast Swing and Jive. Thank you to Louise Giuliano for the outstanding instruction!
In collaboration with CM School of Fine Arts, Albany NY AIDA is sponsoring a SOCK HOP as a fundraiser to support the scholarship program for students in need. There will be a slow dance and a jitterbug lesson. In addition, you will be entertained by Mark Ciafardo who will be singing some Frank Sinatra Classics. The dance starts at 6:30 and ends at 10:00. CM Fine Arts is located at 17 Executive Park Drive, Clifton Park, NY 12065. Donation $20.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, we have had to reschedule our event with Oscar and Lenka. The new date will be Saturday, Aril 6, 2024. The workshop will be held from 12:30 pm to 1:30 pm. Since their time here is limited, we are offering one workshop on the basics of International Foxtrot. All levels of dancers are welcome. No partner is necessary. Check our events page for more details.
