We’re Baaaack! New class series starts May 3rd! Ladies Styling Workshop May 13th!

WE’RE BAAAAAACK!!!

NEW CLASSES, NEW LOCATION, NEW FORMAT…OH MY!!!

We’re baaaaaack and more excited than ever with a brand new location and format for classes.  Thank you for your patience in allowing Fearless Leader to take a couple months off and recover from what turned out to be TRIPLE HERNIA surgery.  The surgery ended up being a little more than we anticipated but Mario is healing nicely and is happy to get back up on his feet again.
It gives us great pleasure to announce that FunDance’s new home for class will be Omni Salsa.  Omni Salsa is conveniently located at on Richmond Ave just west of Chimney Rock.  This is a great central location and not too far from where classes were held before.  The studio has one room and is a different configuration.  As such we have had to change the structure of our group classes.  Make sure you scroll down and read all the details regarding Wednesday evenings as class times have changed. 
PLEASE bear with us as we try out this latest format.  We are experimenting and would GREATLY appreciate any and all feedback you might have as to how we can improve our lesson delivery.  It is our intent for you to finally have the opportunity to take class with friends and co-workers who are just getting started.
ALL CLASSES will now be taught by Mario (Fearless Leader) and Stephanie (Empress FunDance) and we can’t wait to see you back in class…WE MISSED YOU!!!  (ok, mostly Stephanie) (bah, Mario missed you too…everyone but KP) (guess who wrote this part?) (BWAHAHAHA!!!) (Have you ever seen so many parentheses in your life??) (what’s the plural for parenthesis…parenthesisses, parenthesis’s, or parentheses?)

FREE (ok…really heavily discounted) STUFF!!!
O-M-G
OMIGOD
AHMAGERD
(ok that last one was silly…)

BRAND NEW OFFER!!! – If you would like to attend more than one class each evening, we are offering and UNLIMITED PASS for Wednesday nights at $75 for ALL THREE CLASSES, or any combination of two classes.  Please be mindful of your level, and do not attend classes above your ability.  Instructor approval is  not required, but GREATLY recommended.  If you are unsure about your level, please speak directly to Mario or Stephanie.

– REGISTRATION FOR CLASSES –

PLEASE SHOW UP A FEW MINUTES EARLY FOR CLASS IN ORDER TO REGISTER…ESPECIALLY ON THE FIRST WEEK OF CLASS

QUICK FACTS ABOUT WEST COAST WEDNESDAYS IN MAY:

Dates –  May 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th

Class Time – PLEASE NOTE CLASS TIME AND ORDER HAVE CHANGED

INTERMEDIATE – 6:30pm, BEGINNER – 7:30pm, ADVANCED – 8:30pm.

Place – OMNI SALSA DANCE STUDIO – 5615 Richmond Ave #150, Houston, TX 77057

Cost – $50 per person for the month of regular classes, or $20 per person for a single class.

BRAND NEW OFFER – For the IRON MEN AND WOMEN who would like to attend all 3 classes, we offer the UNLIMITED PASS (a.k.a. heavy discounted rate of) $75 for ALL THREE CLASSES!!!

Levels –  INTERMEDIATE – 6:30pm, BEGINNER – 7:30pm, ADVANCED – 8:30pm.

No Partner? No Problem…we rotate in class!  However, rotating is in no way mandatory if you’d prefer to stay with your partner for the entire class…

(holy cow he didn’t mention parking…first time in 8 years…because it’s not a problem anymore)
WHAT ABOUT THOSE PRIVATE LESSONS???
Yes, we are available for private lessons throughout the week.  Daytime not an issue, and you actually have a better chance of booking immediately.  Both Mario and Stephanie are available to teach private lessons.  Please feel free to contact us for more information.

  • Mario Robau – 281 815 7208 or marioswingdaddy@yahoo.com
  • Stephanie Robau – 281 815 7208 or lotusteph@yahoo.com

Looking to improve your skills faster, and have a group?

 

Both Mario and Stephanie are now offering semi-private lessons.  Limited to no more than 5 couples, these intimate lessons allow us to cover MUCH more information than a normal group class.  These one hour sessions allow you to pick who’s there with you, what material is covered (in virtually any style of dance) and you dictate the pace and the content!  Both Mario and Stephanie have limited slots available for these sessions, and will be on a first come, first served basis.  Cost is based on the size of the class, and will always be more affordable than private lessons.  If you have a group together and would like to find out more, email Mario directly marioswingdaddy@yahoo.com or call us 281.815.7208

LADIES STYLING CLASS IS BACK!!!
Full details below…come join us for a great afternoon of Ladies Styling…You can expect to learn both general styling as well as specific styling to different types of music for the most common patterns found within the dance…must be comfortable with WCS basics in  order to attend the workshop.
No partner is required (we are dancing by ourselves), but you do want to have strong knowledge of your basics.
DATE – SATURDAY, May 13th

TIME – 12-1:30 pm

COST – $25/person.

We will open the registration desk 30 minutes before class starts.

LOCATION – Omni Salsa – our NEW HOME

DVD’s will be for sale – $40/DVD or $75 for both – before and after class

SIGN ME UP!! – Should you wish to preregister you can do so at any of our regularly scheduled classes.

Tell your friends and make sure you join us for this FUN Saturday!!      

PURE DANCE SAN ANTONIO BABY!!!
PARTY TIME!!
REMEMBER THE ALAMO!!

I’m sure you’ve heard about the ABSOLUTELY AMAZING time everyone had at Pure Dance Houston.  We are officially taking the party on the road to SAN ANTONIO for a weekend of partying with our friends at the ALAMO WEST COAST SWING CLUB!!!

Details below...you don’t want to miss this…trust me…I’m told I had a great time at the last one…BRING IT ON BABY!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!

(that’s for my “woo girls” who will be in full bloom at PDSA)
(you know who you are…)

PURE DANCE SAN ANTONIO – June 2-3, 2017

Ready for a local dance event without competitions? Come join us for a weekend of 15 hours of fun social dancing and workshops with dance instructors you know and love!

FRIDAY SCHEDULE
Two individual workshops will be held each hour at 7:00 pm and 8:00 pm.

Social dancing will be from 9:00 pm – 1:00 am

SATURDAY SCHEDULE
Two individual workshops will be held every hour from 10:00 am – 4:00 pm with a 15-minute break between each session. After the last workshop, the studio will close and reopen at 6:30 pm for a catered dinner from 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm.

After dinner, join us for an “All Hands on Deck” workshop – a unique experience everyone will enjoy; all instructors will teach class from 8:00 pm – 9:00 pm.

Social dancing will be from 9:00 pm – 1:00 am
CONFIRMED INSTUCTORS 
Peggy Myers – San Antonio
Michelle Wilt – San Antonio
Gary Long – Dallas
Taletha Jouzdani – Austin
Michael Stephens – Houston

 

LOCATION
Ballroom Dance Annex
8123 Broadway Street
San Antonio, TX 78209

COST
$100 (presale)
$115 (after May 3)
REGISTRATION
To register by credit card, please call 210 896 2352. Regular students may also pay in person before or after class. A limited number of tables (7, 8, and 9 seats) may also be reserved in advance.

HOTEL
All the cool people from Houston will be staying at
Hampton Inn and Suites San Antonio – Airport
8902 Jones MaltsbergerRd.
San Antonio, Texas 78216
210.558.3999
(Did you hear that Gary and Patti?) (ok…Patti is always cool…)
#PureDanceSA

Please be sure to add the hashtag link to all your posts and pictures at the event!
ABOUT YOUR INSTRUCTORS
Mario Robau Jr. is the most decorated WCS instructor in Houston, period. With a competitive career spanning 3 decades, he has over 30 National Titles covering all styles of competition, having multiple wins at the national level in Classic, Showcase, Strictly Swing, and J&J. 2-Time US Open Classic Division Champion,  US Open Team Division Choreographer and Champion, including Dallas Dance Hall of Fame, Living Legends Hall of Fame, and the youngest person ever inducted to the World Swing Dance Council Hall of Fame, he’s choreographed more US Open Championships (over 20) than anyone else. Since 1990, Mario has traveled full time professionally across North America, South America, Europe, and Australia in the Swing, Country, Ballroom, and Carolina Shag dance circuits. Most recently, Mario became the first instructor in WCS history to be hired to teach in all 50 states. No one else in Houston has these credentials.

Stephanie McPherson-Robau is a 4 time UCWDC (United Country Western Dance Council) World Champion, twice in the Master’s Division (the highest level of competition offered in the UCWDC) and twice in Division 1.  No one in Houston has won more titles in this field.  She has coached and taken at least 10 of her Pro-Am students to earn their own UCWDC World Championship Titles at their respective levels. Classically trained in Ballroom and Latin, Stephanie has incredible knowledge of dance technique in ALL dances, not just WCS.
FUNdance is all about real social dancing. 
We’re here to bring you quality instruction from top professionals in a non-competitive environment.  If you have any suggestions on how we can better serve you or make our classes better and more accessible, please email Mario directly mario@fundancehouston.com.

 

MISSION STATEMENT

 

FUNDance Houston is all about teaching social dancing. Our goal is to provide a fun, relaxed yet professional atmosphere. Our group classes focus on leadable material that works with everyone, not just those attending the class with you.

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