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    Thanks for visiting our StudioDNA Dance and Wellness calendar & current events page.  Here is where you will find information on our weekly group classes, dance parties, events, and get all the goings on here at StudioDNA in Pikesville or Canton locations.  We have group classes at LifeBridge Health & Fitness.  One Thursday a month we shall sponsor an Evening of Dance and Entertainment at Inn at the Colonnade.  We hope to share our JOY and ENERGY and TALENTS with you soon!  ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

February 2012  (scroll down below  the calendar for additional info on these classes) March is listed below.

LifeBridge Group class-Waltz...flow, glide, become more graceful & poised @ LifeBridge Health & Fitness in Owings Mills.  Friday the 3rd, 17th, & 24th from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM.  Waltz is a beautiful flowing and gentle dance.  The core and leg muscles are so important in making this dance look and feel soft and elegant.  Don't underestimate the power and strength of this seemingly easy dance.  Learn how to maneuver around the dance floor as this dance progresses and travels.  The techniques and patterns taught in this class will allow you to feel more confident and comfortable on the dance floor.  Basic step, patterns, and choreographed figures will be taught.  Come join us for a great dance time!  We shall incorporate styled hands, positions of the foot, musical timing and precision, and relationship to partner and body positioning!  You do not need to be member of LifeBridge to come join us.  Just SHOW up and pay & DANCE!  Singles are welcome, no partners necessary! Contact JOHN for up to date class info!  410-905-3262  LifeBridge Health & Fitness  1836 Greene Tree Road Pikesville, MD 21208  410-318-6800

Thursday February 23rd: An Evening of Dance & Entertainment: Social Ballroom,Latin dance, & more @ Inn at the Colonnade. Let's bring Ballroom & Latin dance back to Baltimore.  Come join us every THIRD Thursday and have a great social dance time.  John, Michelle, Patty, & Liza will be there to assist and help you while you dance the evening away. Music provided by DJ JohnnyD ....Ballroom, Latin, Line dances, and more.  $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple. Water shall be provided.  $5.00 parking at the Colonnade.  This safe & easy access parking allows you to enter the hotel straight from you car. Contact JOHN for up to date class info!  410-905-3262  Inn at the Colonnade a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.  4 University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218  410-235-5400  http://www.colonnadebaltimore.com/

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Pikesville StudioDNA location:  1319 Church Hill Drive, Pikesville, MD 21208

ZUMBA! a 50 minute Latin dance cardio fitness program with Michelle (StudioDNA  Pikesville) when: Mondays @ 7:00 PM. Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM.  $10.00 per person drop in per class price or $8.00 per class for 2 or more classes or $6.00 per class for the entire month.  Refer a friend and earn FREE classes!  Contact Michelle for dates and additional info & fees: 443-421-8121 michelle@studiodna.com

CLAW! a 50 minute Cardio Latin Aerobic Workout with John (StudioDNA in Pikesville) when: Saturdays @ 10:00 AM &  Sundays @ 6:00 PM. Check the schedule for classes varied times.  $10.00 per person drop in per class price or $8.00 per class for 2 or more classes or $6.00 per class for the entire month.  Contact John for dates or private exercise classes one-on -one or for additional info & fees: john@studiodna.com

TAP your troubles away! with Patty Tuesdays Tap 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM  (StudioDNA in Pikesville) The cost is $15.00 per person pay as you go OR pay by month 4 classes @ $40.00 for the month. Yes....we are NOW offering tap Broadway Tap/Lyrical lessons with Patty who has over 10 years of tap experience.  Shuffle hop step, ball change, Cardio, balance, great fun, and so much more.  Patty offers private lessons too by appointment at StudioDNA Canton or Pikesville!  PLEASE feel free to call or email Patty with any questions or concerns that you may have.  We welcome everyone to join and learn, have fun, and be part of Tap!   cell :443-520-2245  patty@studiodna.com

***Winter Showcase & Dance Party  Saturday, January 18th  Come join us for all the costumes, razzle dazzle, and JOY that only StudioDNA Showcases can bring.  We shall a professional show by John & Michelle to excite & entertain you as well.  Be a part of the JOY of DANCE and share in our passion and spend the evening dancing in a fun, safe, non-competitive dance environment.  The dance party will be a mix of Smooth, Latin/Rhythm, & Freestyle songs, along with a few line dances too. 7:30 PM until 12:00 AM. Our lesson will be the TANGO from 7:30 PM until 8:00 PM.  The Show runs about 8:30-9:30 PM. Refreshments and snacks will be provided!  $15 in advance and $20 at the door.

Ballroom Bootcamp Saturday January 28th 1:00 PM -2:30 PM with John (StudioDNA in Pikesville) $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple.  This class will DRILL the smooth dances to DEATH!!!!  Foxtrot, Waltz, Tango, and some Quickstep & Viennese Walt too.  You will NOT be learning STEPS but rather better isolating and preparing to dance your best in whatever steps you currently know.  CHOREOGRAPHY & STEPS are not being taught.  GOOD dance technique and styling is tantamount in this class!!!!  For all of you that have been wanting to get your BUTT kicked and handed to you....here it is!  This class will be 1.5 hours of repetitive foot positions, arms motions, proper alignment in various steps, Cuban motion from the ground up, and so much more. Contact John for dates or private exercise classes one-on -one or for additional info & fees: john@studiodna.com

ARGENTINE TANGO! with Roger Peterson & Claire Saturday the 25th (StudioDNA  Pikesville)  Tango Class 7:30 - 8:30 PM & Milonga 8:30 - 11:30 PM.  $15 per person for group class or $25 a couple.  Milonga free to group class participants. $12 fee for Milonga alone.  PLEASE wear proper dance shoes for this event.  NO STREET shoes allowed on the dance floor.  http://www.tangoestanoche.com

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Canton StudioDNA location: 3500 Boston Street suite 228 Baltimore, MD 21224   FREE PARKING & a SECURED Building

TAP your troubles away! with Patty Wednesdays  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  (StudioDNA in Canton) The cost is $15.00 per person pay as you go OR pay by month 4 classes @ $40.00 for the month.  Yes....we are NOW offering tap Broadway Tap/Lyrical lessons with Patty who has over 10 years of tap experience.  Shuffle hop step, ball change, Cardio, balance, great fun, and so much more.  Patty offers private lessons too by appointment at StudioDNA Canton or Pikesville!  PLEASE feel free to call or email Patty with any questions or concerns that you may have.  We welcome everyone to join and learn, have fun, and be part of Tap!   cell :443-520-2245  patty@studiodna.com

Meditation Group: with Elizabeth Jones (StudioDNA in Canton)  Mondays from 7:00 PM until 8:15 PM suggested donation of $8.00 Elizabeth has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism and meditation.  With a smile and a warm friendly smile, Elizabeth welcomes everyone to come join and be a part of the wellness community at StudioDNA.  Classes are informal and start with a guided breathing meditation, then a brief chanted prayer, a talk on Buddhist philosophy, some Q&A/ discussion, and then a closing meditation.  These sessions are more of a class style than a group meeting.  Additional information about these classes can be found at www.meditationmd.org

SALSA on2 Classes with Jesus (StudioDNA in Canton)  Beginners Thursdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM & Saturdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Advanced Beginners Thursdays 8:00 to 9:00 PM & Saturdays & 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.  These classes are held in 4 weeks with a total of 8 sessions. Contact Jesus for additional info on pricing and more.  http:/marylandsalsajam.com

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**tentative March 2012  (scroll down below  for additional info on these classes) 

LifeBridge Group class-Salsa...Hips, Tricks, & Tips that make for a sexy dance time! @ LifeBridge Health & Fitness in Owings Mills.  Friday the 2nd, 9th, 18th, 22nd, & 30th from 7:30 PM until 9:00 PM.  Salsa is fun dance to shake and get your sexy on. Learn how to make creative hips rotations and feet syncopations too.  The techniques and patterns taught in this class will allow you to feel more confident and comfortable on the dance floor.  Basic step, patterns, and choreographed figures will be taught.  Come join us for a great dance time!  We shall incorporate styled hands, positions of the foot, musical timing and precision, and relationship to partner and body positioning!  You do not need to be member of LifeBridge to come join us.  Just SHOW up and pay & DANCE!  Singles are welcome, no partners necessary! Contact JOHN for up to date class info!  410-905-3262  LifeBridge Health & Fitness  1836 Greene Tree Road Pikesville, MD 21208  410-318-6800

Thursday March 22nd: An Evening of Dance & Entertainment: Social Ballroom,Latin dance, & more @ Inn at the Colonnade. Let's bring Ballroom & Latin dance back to Baltimore.  Come join us every THIRD Thursday and have a great social dance time.  John, Michelle, Patty, & Liza will be there to assist and help you while you dance the evening away. Music provided by DJ JohnnyD ....Ballroom, Latin, Line dances, and more.  $15.00 per person or $25.00 per couple. Water shall be provided.  $5.00 parking at the Colonnade.  This safe & easy access parking allows you to enter the hotel straight from you car. Contact JOHN for up to date class info!  410-905-3262  Inn at the Colonnade a Doubletree by Hilton Hotel.  4 University Parkway Baltimore, MD 21218  410-235-5400  http://www.colonnadebaltimore.com/

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Pikesville StudioDNA location:  1319 Church Hill Drive, Pikesville, MD 21208

ZUMBA! a 50 minute Latin dance cardio fitness program with Michelle (StudioDNA  Pikesville) when: Mondays @ 7:00 PM. Wednesdays @ 7:00 PM.  $10.00 per person drop in per class price or $8.00 per class for 2 or more classes or $6.00 per class for the entire month.  Refer a friend and earn FREE classes!  Contact Michelle for dates and additional info & fees: 443-421-8121 michelle@studiodna.com

CLAW! a 50 minute Cardio Latin Aerobic Workout with John (StudioDNA in Pikesville) when: Saturdays @ 10:00 AM &  Sundays @ 6:00 PM. Check the schedule for classes varied times.  $10.00 per person drop in per class price or $8.00 per class for 2 or more classes or $6.00 per class for the entire month.  Contact John for dates or private exercise classes one-on -one or for additional info & fees: john@studiodna.com

TAP your troubles away! with Patty Tuesdays Tap 6:30 PM - 7:30 PM  (StudioDNA in Pikesville) The cost is $15.00 per person pay as you go OR pay by month 4 classes @ $40.00 for the month. Yes....we are NOW offering tap Broadway Tap/Lyrical lessons with Patty who has over 10 years of tap experience.  Shuffle hop step, ball change, Cardio, balance, great fun, and so much more.  Patty offers private lessons too by appointment at StudioDNA Canton or Pikesville!  PLEASE feel free to call or email Patty with any questions or concerns that you may have.  We welcome everyone to join and learn, have fun, and be part of Tap!   cell :443-520-2245  patty@studiodna.com

***Celebrate Spring GO GREEN Dance Party  Saturday, March 17th  Come join us for our 1st dance party of 2012.  We shall a professional show demonstration by John & Michelle to excite & entertain you.  Be a part of the JOY of DANCE and share in our passion and spend the evening dancing in a fun, safe, non-competitive dance environment.  The dance party will be a mix of Smooth, Latin/Rhythm, & Freestyle songs, along with a few line dances too. 7:30 PM until 11:00 PM. Our lesson will be the Hustle from 7:30 PM until 8:00 PM.  Refreshments and snacks will be provided!  $15.00

Ballroom Bootcamp Saturday March 24th 1:00 PM -2:30 PM with John (StudioDNA in Pikesville) $20.00 per person or $35.00 per couple.  This class will DRILL the rhythm dances to DEATH!!!!  Rumba, Cha Cha, Merengue, Salsa & Mambo, and some Samba, Hustle, & Swing as well.  You will NOT be learning STEPS but rather better isolating and preparing to dance your best in whatever steps you currently know.  CHOREOGRAPHY & STEPS are not being taught.  GOOD dance technique and styling is tantamount in this class!!!!  For all of you that have been wanting to get your BUTT kicked and handed to you....here it is!  This class will be 1.5 hours of repetitive foot positions, arms motions, proper alignment in various steps, Cuban motion from the ground up, and so much more. Contact John for dates or private exercise classes one-on -one or for additional info & fees: john@studiodna.com

ARGENTINE TANGO! with Roger Peterson & Claire Saturday the 24th (StudioDNA  Pikesville)  Tango Class 7:30 - 8:30 PM & Milonga 8:30 - 11:30 PM.  $15 per person for group class or $25 a couple.  Milonga free to group class participants. $12 fee for Milonga alone.  PLEASE wear proper dance shoes for this event.  NO STREET shoes allowed on the dance floor.  http://www.tangoestanoche.com

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Canton StudioDNA location: 3500 Boston Street suite 228 Baltimore, MD 21224   FREE PARKING & a SECURED Building

TAP your troubles away! with Patty Wednesdays  5:30 PM - 6:30 PM  (StudioDNA in Canton) The cost is $15.00 per person pay as you go OR pay by month 4 classes @ $40.00 for the month.  Yes....we are NOW offering tap Broadway Tap/Lyrical lessons with Patty who has over 10 years of tap experience.  Shuffle hop step, ball change, Cardio, balance, great fun, and so much more.  Patty offers private lessons too by appointment at StudioDNA Canton or Pikesville!  PLEASE feel free to call or email Patty with any questions or concerns that you may have.  We welcome everyone to join and learn, have fun, and be part of Tap!   cell :443-520-2245  patty@studiodna.com

Meditation Group: with Elizabeth Jones (StudioDNA in Canton)  Mondays from 7:00 PM until 8:15 PM suggested donation of $8.00 Elizabeth has been studying and practicing Kadampa Buddhism and meditation.  With a smile and a warm friendly smile, Elizabeth welcomes everyone to come join and be a part of the wellness community at StudioDNA.  Classes are informal and start with a guided breathing meditation, then a brief chanted prayer, a talk on Buddhist philosophy, some Q&A/ discussion, and then a closing meditation.  These sessions are more of a class style than a group meeting.  Additional information about these classes can be found at www.meditationmd.org

SALSA on2 Classes with Jesus (StudioDNA in Canton)  Beginners Thursdays 7:00 to 8:00 PM & Saturdays 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM. Advanced Beginners Thursdays 8:00 to 9:00 PM & Saturdays & 12:00 PM to 1:00 PM.  These classes are held in 4 weeks with a total of 8 sessions. Contact Jesus for additional info on pricing and more.  http:/marylandsalsajam.com