Viennese Waltz Camps- 16-19 Apr and 28 Apr-3 May- Prep for the balls!

TWO camps in one month, one camp for foundational technique waltzers, a second for more advanced technique and movement for waltzers! Plus the Laendler from the Sound of Music!

“Oh, well. What’s a royal ball?
 After all, I suppose it would be frightfully dull,
 and-and-and boring, and-and completely…
 Completely wonderful.”        -Cindarella

DC is America’s center for Viennese Waltz.

Join us and prepare for the ball season!

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Become part of the storyteller’s dance of the ages

Immersion is the Best way to learn!

Washington DC is the Mecca of Viennese Waltz for the USA- 8-10 balls/year, packed with waltzers, meeting and dancing, exercising, networking, and creating intrigue! How best to prepare for such a ball? Immerse yourself!

This year features TWO immersion camps:

CAMP 1: Apr 16-19 (4 sessions) FOUNDATIONAL TECHNIQUE: This first camp will slowly but surely teach you the basic skills in the Viennese Waltz to prepare you for this incredible experience, with a series of advancing lessons. You will learn basics of social Waltzing along with some elements of Smooth, Standard, folks! By the end, you will have developed skills that will enable you to function socially in any Viennese Waltz setting, and you will also make a lot of dance friends while doing so.

CAMP 2: Apr 28, 30 and May 1, 3 (4 sessions) EXPERIENCED WALTZERS (INTERMEDIATE AND UP): Camp 2 is for the connoisseur! You will advance in technique and knowledge of multiple fast waltz styles, including the classic International Style, American Smooth, and a few steps that have been almost lost to history that you might have seen in such movies as The Sound of Music and Snow White. We will also teach a routine that will advance in each session.

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If you have been to past immersions, remember, every year we teach different movements, so you can always learn more of this dance rich in possibility. This year is particularly immersive, because there are two balls in the month of the camp and we will also teach an additional session at Glen Echo Park.

SCHEDULE

CAMP 1 (Fundamentals; repeat to master!)

1. Thu, 16 Apr, 730-930 pm: Fundamentals of Viennese Waltz, basics, simple left turns, whisks w/ladies turn, practice, begin Camp Choreography.

2. Fri, 17 Apr, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, basic combos, progressive basic, Patty-cake, simple right turns, Polka basics, Camp Choreography.

3. Sat, 18 Apr, 3-6 pm (potluck snack day): This is our longest session, so bring healthy snacks for yourself, or even better for the group! Practice, Review, simple left and right turns. Camp choreography. Discussion of balls in Vienna and Washington DC (at the break). Begin The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music. The session concludes with learning the Fledermaus Quadrille #6

4. Sun, 19 Apr, 1-330 pm: Practice, warm-up. Camp review. Navigational skills. Review of left and right simple turns, introduction of reverse turn (International style left turn), navigation drill. If the difference in level in class is quite large, we may break into two classes with an intermediate group pressing to more difficult maneuvers while beginners review.

CAMP 2 (Higher level maneuvering and technique)

5. Tue, 28 Apr, 730-930 pm: We’ll have a full camp review of the fundamentals camp which will give the experienced waltzers a chance to brush up on their basics. Then the following: Navigational skills. Natural turn technique improvements. Transitions from Reverse turn to natural turn and back. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.

6. Thu, 30 Apr, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, Hook turn to the Right (Laendler), closed changes from left to right and right to left, fifth position break, run around. Camp Choreography — The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music. Fledermaus Quadrille #6 and polka

7. Fri, 1 May, 730-930 pm: Practice, Review, Advanced Navigational skills. Navigation skills, changing from left to right with the whisk. Hook turn. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.

8. Sun 3 May, 1-230 pm: Practice, Review, Advanced navigation drills. American Smooth figures. Camp Choreography— The Laendler as seen in the Sound of Music.

Sat 9 May, 9-12 pm: Glen Echo Park Strauss Ball by Waltz Time! (NOT INCLUDED) After the camp, experience the Spanish Ballroom at Glen Echo, the largest dance floor in the DC metro area, for an evening dancing to fine Strauss music!

REGISTRATION GUIDELINES

Prices rise at the door! Prices vary because you may register for either camp (4 sessions) or both camps (all 8 sessions). If you have conflicts, you may substitute sessions from either camp; email Todd with your scheduled dates. Also, while we encourage attendance at all sessions, we understand the busy life of professionals in the area! If you cannot make 4 sessions but want to attend some part of the camp, we can accommodate other possibilities; simply email Todd. We generally recommend most dancers start with the first session to begin or continue to work on the basics; however dancers with quite a bit of experience can start with later sessions. Anyone with a little experience may join both camps.

Referral Bonus: Past Attendees (bootvets) who refer a brand new guest for the 8 day option will receive a $50 credit back for each new attendee who signs up (up to the maximum value of your camp attendance). $25 credit if they sign up for the 4 day camp option.  Just email Todd and let him know who the new attendee is!

Check, Cash or Venmo

Payments by check may be made out to “DANCE SPORT ENDURANCE, LLC” and sent to 7507 Pleasant Way, Annandale, VA, 22003.  To pay cash, drop by any of our classes!  For further information, call 202-361-8633 or 703-298-3577.  To use Venmo or Applepay, please email or call Todd.

Credit Card or Paypal

Early Registration: Both camps (8 days) or One camp (4 days)
Specify: Male or female or couple
If couple, please provide the name of your partner

LOCATION OF THE CAMP

McLean One Life Fitness, 1800 Old Meadow Road, McLean, VA  Plenty of Parking!  Silver Line Metro stop .7 miles away

INSTRUCTORS

Todd Borzych and Migle Gineityte.  Todd and Migle have performed Viennese Waltz at the Hoffburg Palace in Vienna, the Austrian Embassy in Washington DC, and many other venues.  They love to dance multiple styles of Viennese Waltz, fusing International, American, and Folk style into their love of the dance.  They are masters of the immersion technique for teaching students to dance.  Together they have taught thousands of students to dance in socials, weddings and performance settings. 

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Todd and Migle Performing at NMWA, Washington DC

Migle danced competitive ballroom in Europe from the time she was 4 years old, has a degree in Modern dance, and teaches ballroom dance at George Mason University.  Todd has danced performance ballroom, Argentine Tango, and Salsa for over 20 years and is the founder/creator of DanceSport Endurance, a dance workout for ballroom dancers that has inspired dance athletes since 2003.

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