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September News

Let’s get September Shakin’!
Spring is around the Corner and we will all be happy to see the Sunshine after this rain!
We are now in the last quarter of the year and preparing for all end of year Events and term classes.  Please see below for what’s happening.

CONGRATULATIONS! The NSW State Titles
Congratulations to all who participated at the NSW State Titles presented by WSDC. It was our largest competition to date and attended by overseas and interstate couples with officials also coming from overseas and interstate. Thank you to all our volunteers, judges, sponsors and officials. Photos and video clips can be viewed on the WSDC Facebook page.
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STOCKTON SOCIAL
The Stockton course ended 25 August and Monday 1st September we will have our first Social Night with DJ Brian Bean. All welcomed 6pm – 8.30pm. Cost $5
All new courses are below.
Stockton Social
WHAT’S NEW
Triples RocknRoll Course – Woodcroft & Long Jetty
There has been a few requests to teach Triples RocknRoll. We are now taking names down for a 4 week Triples RocknRoll Course at the above venues. Triples RocknRoll is made up of 3 dancers – 1 Lead and 2 followers. Should you be interested please enrol by email. We require a minimum of 3 teams for the course to go ahead.

SWING IN SPRING
Spring Specials at Camden and Emu Plains for the month of September
Introduce a new student and receive your lesson for $5
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OUR NEW COURSES FOR SEPTEMBER –
Let’s put a Spring in your step!!
For all other ongoing courses please visit
http://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/lessons/

Concord 3 September
RocknRoll Beginners 4 week course 7pm
Bridal 4 week course 8pm

Long Jetty 16 September
Rockabilly Beginners 6.45pm
Beginners Swing at 8.05pm

Gosford 3rd September
Beginners RocknRoll 6.45pm
Intermediate Swing at 7.35pm

Stockton RSL 15 September
Beginners Rockabilly 6.30pm-7pm
Level 2 Rockabilly 7.05pm-8pm
Level 2 Swing 8.10pm-8.50pm
We welcome anyone from the Level 2 class to join in the Beginners Level for free.

Enrol in one of our 4 NEW Courses –starting in the month of September.  Please don’t forget to register. Failure to register may result in course cancellation.  Please check our Lesson page for our Full Schedule of Venues &Times.  http://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/lessons/

CHROMEFEST SOCKHOP
Chromefest 3 day festival is bigger and better once again this year!  

PLEASE NOTE THIS EVENT IS SOLD OUT NOW!!! Please note there is a limit to Ticket Sales for this Venue.   All tickets may be purchased online by emailing me at bluesuedes@hotmail.com or at any of our teaching venues.  $15 per ticket.  We boast the largest dance floor in The Entrance over the Chromefest Weekend.
Sat 25 October 7pm Long Jetty Hall 6 Thompson Street, Long Jetty.
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CHROMEFEST DANCE WORKSHOPS AS PER OFFICIAL PROGRAM
Book Now for Dance Workshops to be held Saturday 25 October at El Lago Resort
10.45am-11.45am Rockabilly with Geoff & Sue Routh Footloose Rockers
12-1pm Swing  with Sydney Swing Katz
1.15-2.15pm RocknRoll Intermediate Level with Anna Ocello
All ages $7 per class

END OF YEAR CHRISTMAS PARTY
It’s a Pyjama Party!! Looking for best dressed and unique look!
It’s that crazy time of the year where we can let our hair down and relax!
We are happy to announce that we have The Aston Martinis performing for us .
The date you ask? Sat 13 December 7pm at Parramatta RSL
Tickets on Sale from 15 September. Tickets $20
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ROCKNROLL PROM
Place date in your diary for 2015:
Our new date for the RocknRoll Prom is Saturday 2 May, 2015 same line up, same venue.  We apologise for any inconvenience.  It is footy final season and the venue was booked.

SHOP
There are some Blue Suede Shoes V Neck T Shirts $20 and Polo shirts $25 in stock.  Please place your order in at any of our dance venues or by email.

FEES
We are proud to announce that our Schedule Fee will remain the same this financial year.  All casual fees will remain at $15 for most venues except for Camden & Emu Plains where they have been reduced to $10. Central Coast, Concord and Woodcroft can also take advantage of our 4 Lesson Pass for $50 and 8 Lesson Pass for $90 during Term 3.  Private Lessons are available by appointment.

COURTEOUS REMINDER
If you are absent from a small group class OR unable to attend your private lesson appointment please notify us by text at least 3 hours prior. Thank you for your consideration.  A cancellation fee will apply to Private Lessons for a “no show”.

 SAYING
CONQUER FEAR AND NO ONE WILL EVER CONQUER YOU – Tony Robbins

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July Newsletter

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Mid Winter Warmers
Yes it’s cooling down but the floor is only just heating up!!   Winter months sees our biggest events with Wartime in July this month and the NSW State Titles next month!!!!

Thank you to all the students who represented Blue Suede Shoes Dance School at the recent Revin Rockabilly Festival.  The one day event was a huge success and we look forward to next year’s event.

CONGRATULATIONS!
Andrew Hawken & Lynette Khan for their win in the Alley Katz Melbourne Open on Fri 27 June taking out 3 events including the $1000 cash prize.
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AND FURTHER CONGRATULATIONS!
To Miss Dee Meanour for her win at Miss Pinup Australia NSW State Titles on Sunday 29 June.  Miss VaVa Voom NSW
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WHAT’S NEW
We have had many requests from students who are not familiar with social media and facebook to post the Gig Guide on our Website.  As of June the Gig Guide has a page of its own on our Website and is updated every Wednesday. If you know of any gigs in your area please email us and we would be glad to add it to the list.

SHOP
There are some Blue Suede Shoes V Neck T Shirts and Polo shirts in stock.  Please place your order in at any of our dance venues or by email.

OUR NEW COURSES FOR JULY
Woodcroft – Cha Cha Intermediate 3 July 8.25pm
Gosford – Balboa Intermediate 2 July 8.25pm
Stockton RSL – Swing Intermediate 7 July 8.10pm

Enrol in one of our 4 NEW Courses –starting in the month of July.  Please don’t forget to register. Failure to register may result in course cancellation.  Please check our Lesson page for our Full Schedule of Venues &Times.  http://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/lessons/

WARTIME IN JULY SAT 26 JULY CENTRAL COAST LEAGUES CLUB $20 7PM
We have had an overwhelming response and have hit record sales with 220 tickets sold. The last lot of tickets are AVAILABLE NOW!!  Only 10 tickets on Sale!, first in best dressed! Please be reminded this is our annual charity and we do ask our guests to bring something along in the way of non- perishable food items, toiletries, clothing, toys etc to donate to the Salvation Army Winter Appeal.
We will also be looking for the BEST DRESSED on the night!!!
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NSW STATE TITLES
Entries close Tuesday 1 July.  All late entries will incur a late fee of $10 for administration purposes. 
We are pleased to announce entrants from Melbourne, New Zealand, Brisbane, and NSW regional and metropolitan.  It’s not too late for South Australia and Perth entrants.  We are proud to have officials and adjudicators from Western Australia, New Zealand, Queensland and New South Wales.
Please be reminded we have workshops available for those of you arriving into Sydney on Saturday 9 August at our Concord Venue.  New Zealand Teachers Joanne & Rodney will be available for Tricks and Dips Workshop. Book now!
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CHROMEFEST SOCKHOP
Chromefest 3 day festival is bigger and better once again this year! Don’t forget to book your accommodation NOW!  And grab your ticket for the Saturday night Sockhop featuring 50’s RocknRoll Band Vintage Overdrive with DJ George Houndog Galea.

Tickets for this event have gone on sale and we are happy with the early response.  All tickets may be purchased online by emailing me at bluesuedes@hotmail.com or at any of our teaching venues. Book Now! $15 per ticket.  We boast the largest dance floor in The Entrance over the Chromefest Weekend.
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Fees
We are proud to announce that our Schedule Fee will remain the same this financial year.  All casual fees will remain at $15 for most venues except for Camden & Emu Plains where they have been reduced to $10. Central Coast, Concord and Woodcroft can also take advantage of our 4 Lesson Pass for $50 and 8 Lesson Pass for $90 during Term 3.  Private Lessons are available by appointment.

COURTEOUS REMINDER
If you are absent from a small group class OR unable to attend your private lesson appointment please notify us by text at least 3 hours prior. Thank you for your consideration.  A cancellation fee will apply to Private Lessons for a “no show”.

 SAYING
What would you do tomorrow if you knew you weren’t going to fail.

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MAY NEWSLETTER

PLEASE NOTE ALL CLASSES ARE ON HOLD UNTILJUNE- Please refer to Venues Closed Below for your locality. Thank you

MAY is the month to spoil your Mums and it’s the Anniversary of Frankie Manning’s Birthday.  In the words of the great man…
“A one, A two, You know what to do!!”

FRANKIE 100 NEW YORK
Please be reminded we are all traveling to Frankie 100th this month.  We will be away from 17 May to 4 June.  Below are the venue closure and resume dates.

Venues closed as per follows
Emu Plains closed 12 May resumes 9 June
Camden closed 12 May resumes 16 June
Long Jetty closed 20 May resumes 10 June
Concord & Gosford closed 21 May resumes 11 June
Woodcroft closed 22 May resumes 5 June

RocknRoll Dance Party
The Magoo Charity Classic
With DJ Vinnie
All Proceeds from the night donated to Cancer Care  NSW Health
Tickets $10
Organisers Barb & Mick Ring Barb 0417 984 861
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Swing on in during June and enroll in one of our NEW Courses – Start spreading the News!! The courses listed below are New for the month of June.  Please don’t forget to register. Failure to register may result in course cancellation.  Please check our Lesson page for our Full Schedule of Venues &Times.  http://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/lessons/
Emu Plains –  Waltz 9 June 8.25pm
Long Jetty –  Waltz 17 June  8.25pm
Gosford –  Balboa 18 June 8.25pm

Upcoming Events – Please see our Events Page for upcoming events: Wartime in July, NSW State Titles,  Masquerade Ball at Maitland and Revin’ Rockabilly Festival  http://www.bluesuedeshoesdance.com.au/events/

FOR SALE …. BSS Tops & DANCE DVDS
An order for Studio shirts is being placed 4 April and we have also added T Shirts and Singlets in our range for Ladies and Gents and children. Once again Red, Blue, White, Black are available in Polos and T Shirts.  Silk Screen Front and Back including Polo Shirt is $25 and V Neck T Shirt/Singlets are $20.
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Our Dance Instructional DVDs Beginners, Intermediate & Advance are also available. Students $20 Non Students $25.

Wartime in July
We have had an overwhelming response with over 150 tickets sold. 
The LAST 50 tickets went on Sale this week please book your tickets NOW.  Reminder there will be no refunds on purchased tickets.  We have already sold quite a few from this last batch.  There will be no further tickets released once these have been sold as we have reached our maximum of 200.  We would like to Thank you for your support.
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What’s NEW
Stockton RSL Rockabilly Classes
On Monday 5th May at 7pm we will be commencing Rockabilly classes at the Stockton RSL Club.  There will be a 2 week introductory course offered for $25.00 and we will follow this up with a 4 week course starting in June.
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Revin’ Rockabilly 21 June
One of a Kind Clothing and Blue Suede Shoes Dance School have been invited to attend the Revin’ Rockabilly Festival at Stockton RSL on Sat 21 June.  We invite you all to come along and support this event.  There will be activities for everyone, dancing, bands, competitions, cars, & market stalls.
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Fees
We are proud to announce that our Schedule Fee will remain the same this financial year.  All casual fees will remain at $15 for most venues except for Camden & Emu Plains where they have been reduced to $10. Central Coast, Concord and Woodcroft can also take advantage of our 4 Lesson Pass for $50 and 8 Lesson Pass for $90 during Term 1.  Private Lessons are available by appointment.

COURTEOUS REMINDER
If you are absent from a small group class OR unable to attend your private lesson appointment please notify us by text at least 3 hours prior. Thank you for your consideration.  A cancellation fee will apply to Private Lessons for a “no show”.

 SAYING
Your life does not get better by chance it gets better by change

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March Newsletter

IT’S AUTUMN!  New Season!  New Courses!

What’s Old is New Again! Our Annual Picnic is back!  It has been a decade since our last picnic. So we are calling on all Stray Cats, Cool Cats, Crazy Cats to come along and join in the fun and activities of the day, be part of the games, dance or just relax and enjoy the afternoon.  There is a plan set in motion should the weather appear to be unfavourable.  This will be posted on the website and facebook on Sunday morning.

UPCOMING 4 WEEK SHORT COURSES
Please sign up and register for our upcoming courses.  Failure to register may result in course cancellation.  Please check our lesson page for Full Schedule

CHA CHA – Emu Plains 3 March
ROCKABILLY – Camden 3 March
CHA CHA – Concord 5 March
CHA CHA – Gosford 5 March
COLLEGIATE SHAG – Woodcroft 6 March
SWING – Cronulla 5 March Stapleton Ave Community Centre
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SAVE THE DATES
Turning our attention to this year’s events please have your diaries ready and take note of our major events below.
Sat 13 Sept Spring Prom back again after last years success! Romeo & Juliet Theme
24-26 October Chromefest The Entrance & Chromefest Sock Hop 25th  at  Long Jetty Hall
Sat 13 December Christmas Party Parramatta RSL The Aston Martinis & DJ Vinnie
Wed 31 Dec New Years Eve 2012 Pyjama Theme Party, Venue to be Confirmed

EVENTS
For all Events we recommend to visit  our Events page for full details. Coming soon..
The RocknRoll & Swing Australasian Dance Competition, Autumn RocknRoll Festival at Thirroul,  Anzac Day Torque Bar & Grill and Masquerade Ball at Maitland.

Heads Up for May – There will be a disruption to classes at all venues during the Month of May. Some venues will have a 2 week spell while others will have 3 weeks off.  We have a group of 25 leaving for Frankie Manning 100th Birthday Celebration in New York.  We hope to bring back lots more knowledge and new routines from the other side of the world. We do apologise for the mid-term disruption.

March Specials
Thank you to those of you who took advantage of our New Student Referral.  As a token of our appreciation we have rewarded free lessons with each Student Referral. Conditions apply and we will continue this Referral during the month of March.  For more information please email me.

Fees
We are proud to announce that our Schedule Fee will remain the same this financial year.  All casual fees will remain at $15 for most venues except for Camden & Emu Plains where they have been reduced to $10. Central Coast, Concord and Woodcroft can also take advantage of our 4 Lesson Pass for $50 and 8 Lesson Pass for $90 during Term 1.

TOO GOOD TO KEEP UNDER OUR CAPS – It’s time to claim your ticket!  Early Bird tickets on sale in March. We have secured Vini and the Moonlighters once again for this year’s Christmas in July. Our theme is War Years.  After last year’s feedback of the Gatsby Event we encourage everyone to dress up in theme again and look forward to surpassing last year’s efforts.

One of a Kind Clothing
Don’t forget to like our Facebook Page and see what’s new on our One of a Kind Clothing Store.  We truly appreciate everyone’s donations and do hope the rewards have been fulfilling.

Please note: There will be no Classes at Camden or Emu Plains on Monday 10 March. Classes will resume the following Monday 17 March.  

REMINDER the Grand Final of the Windale-Gateshead Bowling Club Competition is on this Sunday 2 March from 5pm.

SAYING
Prayer is talking to the universe, meditation is listening, take a moment to be still…

 

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Anna & Justin

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