NEW YEAR'S EVE DANCE BASH

COME PARTY WITH US THIS NEW YEAR'S EVE and BRING IN THE NEW YEAR with DANCING and MUSIC!

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31 at the 92nd Street Y

BEST DEAL FOR NEW YEAR'S EVE!

TWO FANTASTIC DJs!!!!

DJ PETER playing sets of mixed Ballroom from 8pm-10pm and small sets throughout the night
DJ NELSON 'Paradise' ROMAN- HUSTLE DANCING MIX MASTER
playing the very best hustle dance music from 10pm-2am
CASH BAR with the friendliest bartenders
$35 if purchased online at the 92Y website (copy link below)
Includes fabulous dance performance by ROBERTO PAGAN & ROSA PAREDES
Champagne toast and countdown at midnight, Hats & Noisemakers, Hors d'oeuvres,
Soda, Coffee, Tea and Cake

***Special parking rate of only $12 at GGMC parking garage located at 230 E. 92nd St bet. 2nd/3rd aves. closest to 3rd Ave. Get your parking ticket stamped from security on street level of the 92Y

1395 Lexington Ave @ 92nd Street
To reserve a table under your name call 516 728-6101
or email loribrizzi@aol.com

Greetings Dancing Friends,

A few weeks ago, the hit dance television show 'Dancing With The Stars' performed a group hustle. They chose to to do it in a retro style from the 70's and portrayed it more like a line dance and some bad spin off from the Saturday Night Fever movie. Many people were upset and asked me to write a letter. I have been reading Ron Bess's newsletter 'DANCETALK' and there were many letters to the editor concerning the disapproval of their interpretation. If you did not see the show and would like to see it, please copy and paste the YOU TUBE link below.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvIxrtSDco4

I decided to write a letter and asked Ron to post it on last week's newsletter. I asked people to go to my blog and post their comments. It seems that many of the dancers felt the same way but had difficulty posting their comments on my blog. The blog also posts to my Facebook notes and so far 11 people 'liked it' and 22 commented on it plus 2 more comments on the wall. I realize that not everyone is on Facebook but I ask that anyone that is and wants to add a comment, I can link my Facebook page on the DWTS forum on their website so they can read the letter and all of your comments. As they say, 'there is strength in numbers' so please join me in letting them know that our dance community desires them to have hustle dancing on their show but demonstrated with the same respect and realistic and positive way that they portray most of the other partner dances. Please copy and paste this link to post your comments.

http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=app_2347471856&ref=profile&id=704418095

Thanks much.

Lori Brizzi
Event Director
Millennium Dances
New York Hustle Congress

Letter to Dancing With the Stars

To the Producers's of ABC's Dancing with the Stars:

I am a host of hustle parties in New York for over the last 8 1/2 years and the event director a national hustle dance event in NYC for the last 5 years called 'THE NEW YORK HUSTLE CONGRESS'.
This event involves competition dancing, workshops and performances in hustle and other forms of dancing. There are many other hustle event directors, teachers, competitors, performers and social dancers such as myself throughout the United States (including Puerto Rico) and in Europe. I am writing on our behalf because we are very proud of the dance Hustle and request that you do a better and more realistic interpretation than has been displayed on your show over the last few years.

FACT 1: Hustle dancing is one of the few pure authentic American dances, other than swing, Foxtrot and Peabody. It should be danced with the same respect the other dances are given on your show and not be made to look ridiculous

FACT 2: Hustle is not a dance that people stopped doing in the 80's. We actually have a combination of a young community and baby boomers that dance to current music as well as the classic music it was originally inspired by.

FACT 3: Hustle dancing is challenging, lyrical, rhythmical, beautiful, funky, dynamic and a sexy way for two partners to express themselves to music.

The people who dance hustle want you to know that. It was evident to us that you have no knowledge of what hustle really looks like. Your past demonstrations with the Professional dancers teaching the celebrities these hopping patterns were not even flattering to Pros and an embarrassment to the hustle community.

Recently you gave this big hype about airing a group hustle. Our community was ready for it. We keep waiting for you to represent our dance in the manner in which it deserves. Instead you gave the public a gross display of campy cheesy costumes and the dancers bouncing around in a manner that even a rabbit would be offended by. I used to work with Corky Ballas back in my days as a competitive ballroom dancer and was surprised in his choices to interpret the hustle in the group dance. It was without class and not an honest example of what hustle dancing has evolved to in 2009. The cliches your show used are so overdone and old that I am shocked that you could not come up with anything a little more fresh than what was presented.
Please check out YouTube to see what people who dance hustle are currently doing.

Our dance community wants to be heard. Thank you for listening and read the comments listed on this Facebook link
http://www.facebook.com/profile.php?v=app_2347471856&ref=profile&id=704418095

November Newsletter #1

PAST NEWS!
I would like to start with a congratulations and thanks to all that helped our team Eisai reach our goal of 40K for this year's Alzheimer's Memory Walk. This is the company Susan Lazar works for and they matched the money raised to make a total of $42,720.00,
yah team!
Our first Haunted Hustle Halloween party was a fiendishly wicked success.
Big thanks to all that attended & made it a fun night!

Don't Miss Tomorrow Night, SATURDAY NIGHT, NOV 21

when MILLENNIUM DANCE PARTY
is @ CLUB 412

3 Rooms for Dancing, 3 Great DJs

DJ NELSON ROMAN in HUSTLE ROOM
DJ FRANKLIN AYALA in SALSA ROOM
DJ MARK in the BALLROOM

Admission $15 includes choice of free class from 8-9pm, Dancing 9-1/2am in the Hustle Room
412 8th Ave between W30/31st, 4th floor

*get your tickets to this year's New Year's Eve party from Lori to save $$$

**there is a $100 REWARD to anyone who may have found the lost ring at last Saturday night's party. Contact by emailing Lori or calling 516 728-6101. Will be anonymous.


MILLENNIUM HUSTLE
2nd ANNUAL NEW YEAR'S EVE PARTY
@ THE 92nd St Y, located 92nd St on Lexington Ave

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 31

2 DJ'S for dancing
DJ NELSON ROMAN playing hustle 10pm-2am
DJ PETER playing a Ballroom mix from 8pm-10pm and short sets throughout the night

Admission $35 at the door includes soda, coffee, cake and tea, snacks, and a special Toast at midnight, hats and noisemakers! Door Price is $50.

***Special parking rate of only $12 at GGMC parking garage located at 230 E. 92nd St bet. 2nd/3rd aves. closest to 3rd Ave. Get your parking ticket stamped from security on street level of the 92Y.

'Growth of Hustle' & Hustle on 'Dancing with the Stars'

Dear Dancing Friends,

Thank you for all of your wonderful comments and sugeestions so far. Here is the second take to have your voices heard.
I am still learning how to work my blog so your comments can go directly there so here is the second take on some very important topics.
I was invited in October by moderator Ron Bess to be on the panel of a forum titled "The Growth of Hustle" at the World Hustle Championships. Many interesting topics were brought up. The main concern was that not enough young people are interested in learning the dance. Many solutions were offered by a nationally diverse panel and attendees of the forum. The first of the reasons offered for this lack of interest was that not enough current music is being played by enough of the DJs at hustle dances and events. The second concern is how the national media on the two most popular dance television shows does not depict hustle dancing in an authentic way but rather in a campy cheesy way with dated costumes and theatrical lifts with bad transitions. There were other things brought up but I would like to address these first two issues at this time.Here are some things I can do:

MEET UP GROUP- It is not a new theory that every generation wants to express themselves to the music of their own times. Tybaldt Ulrich and I will be starting a meet up group in NY to go to clubs to dance hustle where current popular music is being played and therefore younger people will be in attendance. Our hope is to to get them turned on to hustle dancing to music that they are familiar with. Please let us know if you want to join us and we will be posting more info on this in the near future.

DISCOUNTS - I am not trying to encourage ageism but trying to encourage young people who will do not usually attend the parties. Therefore I would like to offer them a discounted admission price.

DISC JOCKEYS - I will encourage my DJs to play more current music that people can hustle to.

FORUM TO TELEVISION STUDIOS - I have been reading Ron Bess's newsletter 'DANCETALK' and have read your letters to the editor concerning your disgust of the portrayal of hustle dancing in the group hustle recently performed on ABC's 'Dancing with the Stars'. I have asked Ron to help me get those letters to the producers of the show. They should know how our community feels. I have written a letter and post it on my blogspot and I encourage you to click on the link for 'Comment' under my letter and post your thoughts and feelings so our voices can be expressed.
I will then post the link to the blog on ABC 'Dancing with the Star' forum page.

Thanks to all who attended this year's Haunted Hustle Party!

Your feedback is great and I am so glad you had a fun night. Next 2 dance parties will is at Club 412 for our 2nd & 3rd Sat dance with 3 rooms for dancing and 3 terrific DJs. Nov 14 & 21st. See you there!

MILLENNIUM HAUNTED HUSTLE HALLOWEEN COSTUME PARTY

Only 2 days away...

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31 at the 92nd Street Y,
located on Lexington bet. 91/92nd Streets

DJ NELSON ROMAN will be playing hustle and a mix of Latin & Swing.

$20 Admission includes:
~Beg Hustle class with Lori from 8-9pm
~Fabulous theatrical hustle dance performance by
'Rainer and Veronica'
~a costume contest with prizes so creativity welcome
~an amateur dance contest
~wine, soda, coffee, cake and tea, snacks, halloween candy and a special 'Witch's Brew' Halloween punch!

*Special parking rate of $12 at GGMC parking garage located at 230 92nd St garage bet. 2nd/3rd Aves. 2nd/3rd (lot closest to 3rd Ave) Get parking ticket stamped by security guard street level at 92Y. For info 516 728-6101

*Costumes not required but it would be oh so wickedly nice.

The winners of the dance contest will move on to the finals, on stage, November 7, at "Saturday Night Disco Fever" held at The Patchogue Theatre for the Performing Arts. The performances will include: Karen Lynn Gorney, The Trammps, Harold Melvin's Blue Notes, France Joli, etc.
For all the details visit www.MickeyB.com

Thank You & what's next!

This Saturday, SEPT 19, will be MILLENNIUM DANCE PARTIES @ CLUB 412.
3 different rooms for dancing, 3 great DJ's.
DJ NELSON ROMAN in the Hustle room
DJ JEFF STENNETT in the Salsa room
DJ MARK in the Ballroom.
Dancing from 9pm-1am/2am in the hustle room
Choice of free class from 8-9pm. Only $15 Admission
412 8th Ave bet. W30/31st, 4th Floor

Come see me at Club 412 and register for a fabulous Puerto Rico Salsa & Hustle vacation this Oct 15-18th or email me for me info at loribrizzi@aol.com or call me at 516 728-6101

Thank you to all who participated and supported this year's 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress on Labor Day weekend!
Congratulations to all of the competitors! What a fantastic show all of the Professionals competitors gave us on Saturday night!
Thanks to my terrific staff, DJs and to all of the Broadway and TV celebrities who participated in this years Circle of Love 'Hustle for the Hounds' to raise money for animal rescue. I am hoping to get to $1,000 so if anyone missed out the charity and still wishes to contribute, we will continue to collect Saturday night at my party at Club 412.
Check out Monkey's Corner on the left of this blog for the link of the Animal Rescue group that we are supporting.

Thank you for all of your terrific feedback and I'm looking forward to making next year's event even better. Stay tuned for upcoming details for the 6th Annual New York Hustle Congress in 2010! check out this year's competition results on our website at http://www.nyhustlecongress.com/results.htm

Coming up next, I will be on staff and competing at the 9th Annual World Hustle Dance Championships is at the beautiful Hilton in East Brunswick, NJ on Oct. 8-11. Come for an evening, a day or for the whole, fabulous weekend! There are workshops and competitions every day, a fabulous dinner and show... on Saturday night with world class performers and of course the 9th Annual World Open Hustle Dance Championship and the new Professional Open Swing Championship! Great music in two rooms all weekend long. Visit www.hustledanceworld.com for event schedule, workshop schedule, hotel info. and registration forms. On-line package registration is also available. Event director: Diane K. Nardone.
Hope to see you there!

Lori Brizzi
Event Director
NY Hustle Congress

AFTER MUCH ANTICIPATION!!!

The 5th Annual NY Hustle Congress has arrived!

Come experience the excitement that only being in The Big Apple can give you. Starting today, right in the heart of midtown Manhattan, steps away from Radio City Music Hall, Broadway, Central Park, fabulous dining and convenient transportation... come dance with us in New York... The Hustle Capital of the World...where the Hustle Rules!!!

Hilton NY is located at 1335 Ave of the Americas bet. W53/54th Streets
Detailed schedule now available online.www.nyhustlecongress.com

The 5th Annual NY Hustle Congress
Workshops, amateur and Professional Competitions, a charity for animal rescue, larger than life personalities, a chance to dance with TV and Broadway celebrities and non stop dancing...don't miss the fun or you will have to wait another year for this to happen again! See you there!

Congratulations to the Jack and Jill winners of last week's contests sponsored by the 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress

Jack and Jill winners at the DancXchange were Avan Mehta & Michael Casamassima



Jack and Jill winners at Stepping Out were Mihoko Ninomaya & Nader Mobargha

Luis Salgado at the New York Hustle Congress.

Introducing Special Guest Luis Salgado If you read our previous email you already know that Pasha and Anya from the hit show So You Think You Can Dance and Dancing with the Stars and currently starring in Broadway's Burn the Floor will be among the special guests appearing at the Congress. We are now announcing that Luis Salgado will be attending the New York Hustle Congress and dancing in our 'Circle of Love', "Hustle for the Hounds". Come to the event and get your chance to dance with Luis.   Luis Salgado at the New York Hustle Congress Luis didn't know that his passion for the arts would lead him on to a path of adventure and to experience his dreams. Some of his work includes, "Traps"(PBS), created the role of Frankie Suarez in the Broadway show "The Mambo Kings." Other Theater work includes the Broadway musical "In The Heights", "Fame on 42St", "Aida", "A Chorus Line" and more. You can catch him in the films "Dirty Dancing 2 Havana nights"; "Across the universe", "American Gangster"; "Enchanted" and "Step Up 2 the streets" as Alejandro. On February 13, 2004 Luis's hometown of Vega Alta, Puerto Rico honored him by dedicating the 18th Carnival Celebration in his name. In April 2007 he was selected "Gypsy of the Month" by Adrienne Onofri from BroadwayWorld.com and he achieved his first Drama Desk Award for "Outstanding Ensemble" with the hit musical "In The Heights". In May of 2007, "Latino Leaders" selected him as one of the hottest names in the world of professional theater on the NY stages. With an intense vision in the optimistic possibilities of art, Luis has developed Revolucion Latina, a movement that celebrates human success and growth, in particular of the Latino artists and performers, who with their choices and actions are great role models for others. Check out his website. Luis Salgado   We are so excited to add Luis to our list of distinguished guests at the New York Hustle Congress.  See you all at the Hilton.  Lori Brizzi NY Hustle Congress

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*New York Hustle Congress News*

JACK and JILL CONTEST STARTING TONIGHT!

Tonight we will be starting our kickoff towards New York City's hottest national dance event, The 5th Annual NY Hustle Congress right around the block next week.

The first activity will be Jack and Jill contests tonight, Wed, Aug 26th at Stepping Out Dance Studios's
"HUSTLEJAM" Party, 37 W. 26th St.: Join your hostess Simone Assboeck for a WEEKLY Hustle & Latin party, 9:30pm til 12:45am, DJ Nelson "Paradise" Roman spinning the best in hustle & latin $9/PP; $5 for SO Students ***Jack and Jill Contest is All Level Just Hustle. 1st Prize. Saturday Night Pass to this year’s 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress; 2nd Prize NY Hustle Congress Gift Bag.*** Tonight's Special is "2 for $15" Admission: You & a New Friend
MUST show up together to get this special admission price!" hustlejam@hotmail.com or 917 459-3990
Stepping Out is at 37 West 26th Streeet, New York, NY 10010 on the 9th floor on the 9th floor.
(646) 742-9400

Our second Jack and Jills contests will be held this Saturday, August 29th at host Donna DeSimone's DanceXchange Lounge at Paul Pellicoro's DanceSport, BALLROOM & HUSTLE $15 for the dance, All Level Jack & Jill contest, also celebrating Lena Spurdis's 50th Birthday. Hosted by Donna DeSimone, 9:30pm, 22 West 34th St. (bet 5th & 6th) 4th floor 212 307-1111 dancxchange@yahoo.com 2 DJ's, 2 Dancing Rooms, Cash Bar, DJ Nelson "Paradise" Roman, DJ Johnny "O" . 7:30-8:15. Beg. Hustle with Donna, 8:30-9:15 Int, Hustle with Donna, classes: $8.00, Dance 9:30pm-1:30am, 516-375-8498

THIS FRI, JULY 24

Back by popular demand...NYC's most elegant dance party

MILLENNIUM HUSTLE

at IL CAMPANELLO

DJ BOBBY MORALES
playing Hustle
with Latin/WCS mix
Have a delicious dinner because diners pay
Only $10 admission
$15 Regular Admission
136 West 31st Street, between 6th/7th Aves.
9:30pm-2am
Kitchen open until 11pm-11:30pm

Why not dress to impress. This is the one not to miss!

Spring Forward!

Calendar of Events for this MAY-5 parties,

MAY 9 - Millennium Dance Parties every 2nd Sat @ CLUB 412
May 9 - NAMI Walk at the South Street Seaport
MAY 15 - Millennium Fridays @ Backstage Night Club
MAY 16 - Millennium Dance Parties every 3rd Sat @ CLUB 412
MAY 17 - NAMI WALK Long Island
MAY 22 - Millennium Fridays @ Dance Manhattan-*1st Time Party
MAY 23 - 8 year *ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION of MILLENNIUM DANCES* at the 92nd Street Y

Please scroll down to the bottom of this listing for party details

8 Year Anniversary Celebration of Millennium Hustle Parties - May 22 & 23, Fri & Sat
Every May I celebrate the anniversary of the start of my dance parties, Millennium Hustle which has branched out to my national dance event, the New York Hustle Congress, Millennium Dance Parties and Cruises, and this year to the new Millennium Friday dance parties. I have the party dates listed above and the party info listed below. Please mark the dates and come celebrate with us because without you, there would be nothing to celebrate!

2 fabulous & large places for dancing!

Friday, May 22rd at Dance Manhattan 39 W. 19th St.(bet. 5/6th Aves) Great space for dancing! 9:30pm-1am
Adv admission only $10 & DM students/$12 at door, free snacks
DJ Nelson Roman. Special Dance Performance

Saturday, May 23 at the 92nd St Y, 1390 Lexington Ave.
Free hustle class 8-9
Dancing 9-2 am with DJ's BOBBY MORALES, JOHNNY O and NELSON 'Paradise' ROMAN
Dance performances by our lovely Mihoko and her teacher, Billy Marti, 'The Prince'.
Free wine, soda, anniversary cake, coffee, tea, & snacks. $15 Adv/$18 at door. $25 for both parties.
Adv tickets can be purchased at 92nd Street Y website at http://www.92y.org/shop/event_detail.asp?productid=T%2DAD5BR07 for a $2 service charge
or at any of the Millennium Dance parties at BACKSTAGE or at CLUB 412 before the anniversary weekend.
$10 parking discount from GGMC parking garage located at 240 E. 92nd Str. bet. 2nd/3rd (lot closest to 2nd Ave)Get parking ticket stamped by security at 92Y. For info 516 728-6101

These DJs have been playing at my parties over the last 8 years and at my national dance event, the New York Hustle Congress. This is our launch party & tickets will be on sale for early bird prices for this year's 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress at the Hilton NY, Sept 3-7th at both parties.

Plans for this year's 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress are under way. This year national dance event takes place in the Capital of the World and the birthplace of the Hustle, New York! The party begins Thursday night, September 3 at IGUANA Restaurant and Night Club, continues over the weekend at the HILTON, NEW YORK and ends up with a closing party to remember all year long! Get those comfortable shoes ready now...

Next dance party will bat CLUB 412, MAY 9th
with DJ JOHNNY O in the Hustle Room
DJ FRANKLIN in the Salsa Room
DJ PETER in the Ballroom, Tango, Swing Room

Thanks and hope to see you dancing soon!

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Millennium Fridays at

BACK STAGE Night Club
948 Broadway
Woodmere (southern Long Island/Queens)

with DJ NELSON ROMAN
playing hustle and sets of latin/wcs

FRIDAY, MAY 15th
9pm-2am

Admission only $10
Come early for light menu or kitchen open until 2am. Comfortable wooden dance floor , beautiful cash bar, pool tables & a bowling alley!

Parking on street & lots in back & across street opposite CVS. Website is www.thebackstageonline.com
Copy and past
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?2a=948%20Broadway%20&2c=Woodmere&2s=NY&2z=11598&2y=US
for Directions and Map
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Millennium Dance Parties at Club 412

'The Saturday Night Special'
every 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month

3 Rooms for Dancing, 3 DJs!

2nd SATURDAY, MAY 9

DJ JOHNNY O in the Hustle Room
DJ FRANKLIN AYALA in the Salsa Room
DJ PETER in the Ballroom

3rd SATURDAY, MAY 16
DJ NELSON ROMAN in the Hustle Room
DJ JEFF STENNETT in the Salsa Room
DJ MARK in the Ballroom

CLUB 412
412 8th Ave between W30/31, 4th floor
$15 Admission includes
choice of free lesson 8-9pm
Dancing 9pm-1am
1:30/2am in the hustle room

MARCH NEWSLETTER

Greetings Fellow Dancers & Friends!

March 20th is the 1st day of Spring, the Vernal Equinox, but for those of us who live in the east coast, spring has not been in the air...snow has! I guess we will still have to keep those snow boots and gloves handy!

But keep heart dancers, there are still many places to go dancing and keep warm with the music and the company of good people, friends you know and friend's you've yet to meet.

*MILLENNIUM FRIDAYS
The recession has not slowed the dancers down because the parties are doing well. I am glad you appreciate my $10 recession price so I will continue that at my Backstage and Iguana dances for the month of March. This month they will be the first and last Fridays of the month, respectively. Here are two new nights per month to get out of the dance studios, get out of that tee shirt and have a night out on the town (or wear the tee shirt if you really want to!)

First up, Backstage will be this Friday, March 6th (info below).

Don't miss my popular parties at Club 412 every 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month, March 14 & 21.

**NEW PARTY** MILLENNIUM FRIDAYS at IGUANA Restaurant and Night Club! (info below) every last Friday if the month.

Everyone that came last Friday loved the club and DJ Nelson Roman played something for everyone. Great Mexican Restaurant downstairs and we have the entire VIP lounge upstairs where there are two dance floors & full menu served upstairs until 2am and a beautiful full cash bar with 25 different kinds of margaritas and mojitos.

DJ NELSON ROMAN will be playing his usual style of fabulous Hustle music with latin sets for dancing from 9pm-2am.

Thank you all, stay safe and warm and I hope to see you very soon!
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Millennium Fridays at

BACK STAGE Night Club
948 Broadway
Woodmere (southern Long Island/Queens)

with DJ NELSON ROMAN
playing hustle and sets of latin/wcs

THIS FRIDAY, MARCH 6th
9pm-2am

Admission only $10
Come early for light menu or kitchen open until 2am. Comfortable wooden dance floor , beautiful cash bar, pool tables & a bowling alley!

Parking on street & lots in back & across street opposite CVS. Website is www.thebackstageonline.com
Copy and past
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?2a=948%20Broadway%20&2c=Woodmere&2s=NY&2z=11598&2y=US
for Directions and Map
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Millennium Dance Parties at Club 412

'The Saturday Night Special'
every 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month

3 Rooms for Dancing, 3 DJs!

NEXT SATURDAY, MARCH 14
DJ JOHNNY O in the Hustle Room
DJ FRANKLIN AYALA in the Salsa Room
DJ PETER in the Ballroom

Following SATURDAY, MARCH 21
DJ NELSON ROMAN in the Hustle Room
DJ JEFF STENNETT in the Salsa Room
DJ MARK in the Ballroom

CLUB 412
412 8th Ave between W30/31, 4th floor
$15 Admission includes
choice of free lesson 8-9pm
Dancing 9pm-1am
1:30/2am in the hustle room
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IGUANA
Restaurant and Night club

every last Friday of every month

Next Party
MARCH 27th

only $10 Admission

with DJs NELSON ROMAN & FRANKLIN AYALA
playing hustle & latin sets from
9pm-2am

240 West 54th Str bet.8th Ave & Broadway

Great Mexican restaurant downstairs. We have the upstairs with great sound system, 2 wooden floors, bar menu open until 2am, beautiful full cash bar that makes 25 kind of margaritas & mojitos!
www.iguananyc.com

For more info: email loribrizzi@aol.com or call 516 728-6101

FEBRUARY NEWSLETTER

Greetings Fellow Dancers!

It's love month again. This newsletter is dedicated to all who love music and dancing! This month I have 4 dance parties for you to share the love.

I have just returned from teaching on the Stardust Dance Cruise where I met a lot of nice people and now I am really motivated to get our dance cruise out of NY on the way. It's so wonderful to be on the sea! Who is ready to cruise?

Thank you to all who attended the our Sadie Hawkins Valentine's Party at Club 412 last Saturday. It was a great turnout and the music in all three rooms with DJ's, Johnny O, Jeff Stennett and Peter was fabulous!

*NEW STUFF*... I am very blessed to have 2 successful dances with YSBD at CLUB 412 every month that people love. I also enjoy having dance parties at clubs or restaurant as we did 'back in the day'. I can tell many of you enjoy this as well as I have had many requests to continue my dances at the beautiful and elegant IL CAMPANELLO. They will finish renovations this week and I will be able to get back to you shortly as to when the next dance party will be scheduled at this lovely place...stay tuned!

Here are two new nights per month to get out of the dance studios, get out of that tee shirt and have a night out on the town (or wear the tee shirt if you really want to!)

We started off this new year with a kickoff to my new parties called MILLENNIUM FRIDAYS!
First party was at BACKSTAGE Night Club in January. Even though the temperatures outside were in the single digits that night, Nelson Roman's music inside was hot, hot, hot. Everyone loved it and is looking forward to the next party at Backstage which is next Friday, Feb 20th (info below)

**BRAND NEW PARTY** MILLENNIUM FRIDAYS at IGUANA Restaurant and Night Club! (info below). Great Mexican Restaurant downstairs and we have the entire upstairs where the bar menu is served until 2am.

DJ's NELSON ROMAN & FRANKLIN AYALA playing sets of Hustle with latin sets from 9pm-2am for dancing on 2 wooden dance floors and a beautiful full size cash bar with 25 different kinds of margaritas and mojitos.

Yes, our country is in a recession, but can we still keep dancing??? The answer is "YES, WE CAN!" (Sorry, guys, could not resist going there). My new dances this month are recession priced at only, check it out...$10.

***These dance parties are the best deal for fighting the recession blues by meeting up with friends and making new ones with 4-5 hours of unadulterated dancing fun***

Yes, my friends, to answer your questions, we are still booked at the NY Hilton, Labor Day weekend for the 5th Annual New York Hustle Congress 2009.

Lastly, calling all animal lovers...I have dedicated 2009 to doing more to help animals that are abused, abandoned and in need. As part of doing this, I have joined and contributed to most of the major groups created to help animals. I recently received an email containing a horrific picture of 12 dogs that had been collected by the Animal Shelter in Buffalo that had been left outside to freeze to death. I called my friends crying feeling so helpless because I didn't know what I could do to help. Today I received an email from PETA asking to sponsor a Dog House for these poor animals to help prevent future suffering of this kind. I feel better knowing there is an organization that is taking steps to help. It is have copied the link below for PETA's new program and video called Angels for Animals- "Forgotten' for those of you who have a heart to take action as I do.
http://getactive.peta.org/PETA/Special_Message_donor.html?member_key=3d8dk67rljjew358&
Thank you all and I hope to see you very soon!
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Millennium Fridays at

BACK STAGE Night Club
948 Broadway
Woodmere (southern Long Island/Queens)

with DJ NELSON ROMAN
playing hustle and sets of latin/wcs

THIS FRI, FEB 20th
9pm-2am

Admission only $10
Come early for light menu or kitchen open until 2am. Comfortable wooden dance floor , beautiful cash bar, pool tables & a bowling alley!

Parking on street & lots in back & across street opposite CVS http://thebackstageonline.com
http://www.mapquest.com/directions/main.adp?2a=948%20Broadway%20&2c=Woodmere&2s=NY&2z=11598&2y=US
Copy above link for Directions and Map
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Millennium Dance Parties at Club 412

'The Saturday Night Special'
every 2nd & 3rd Saturday of the month

3 Rooms for Dancing, 3 DJs!

THIS SATURDAY, FEB 21st

DJ NELSON ROMAN in the Hustle Room
DJ FRANKLIN AYALA in the Salsa Room
DJ MARK in the Ballroom

CLUB 412
412 8th Ave between W30/31, 4th floor
$15 Admission includes
choice of free lesson 8-9pm
Dancing 9pm-1am
2am in the hustle room
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*new party*
Millennium Fridays at

IGUANA Restaurant and Night club
240 West 54th Str bet. 8th Ave & Broadway

every last Friday of every month

Launch party
Feb 27th

only $10 Admission

with DJs NELSON ROMAN & FRANKLIN AYALA
playing hustle & latin sets from
9pm-2am

Great Mexican restaurant downstairs. We have the upstairs with great sound system, 2 wooden floors, bar menu open until 2am, beautiful full cash bar that makes 25 kind of margaritas & mojitos!
www.iguananyc.com

I will try to arrange for a parking discount which I will post before the party but in the meantime, please read the parking signs on the street carefully!

January Newsletter

JANUARY NEWSLETTER HAPPY NEW YEAR DANCING FRIENDS!    I hope you had a wonderful holiday season. Thanks to all that joined me in bringing in the New Year at the 92nd St Y and for our first Saturday night dance party of the year at IL Campanello.   In 2009 I will continue to provide ways for you to socialize, exercise and express your spirits through music and dance. Below are some of the activities planned for January and I will send an  email this with a projection for this new year...keep dancing! STARTING TOMORROW NIGHT, JANUARY 10TH The best party in town.....THE 'SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL' Every 2nd & 3rd Saturday @ CLUB 412  3 DJs...3 Rooms for dancing! hustle, salsa & ballroom presented by Lori Brizzi and You Should Be Dancing    Tomorrow's DJs are JOHNNY O-hustle JEFF STENNETT-salsa PETER-ballroom   Admission $15 includes choice of free class from 8-9pm   412 8th Ave bet w30/31,4th floor   Dancing 9pm-1am, 1:30 in the hustle room NEXT WEEKEND IS JAM PACKED... starting FRIDAY, JANUARY 16TH  introducing a brand new party...   MILLENNIUM FRIDAYS OPENING NIGHT ADMISSION ONLY $10 with DJ NELSON 'Paradise' ROMAN playing hustle and sets of latin/wcs 9pm-2am    BACK STAGE NITE CLUB 948 Broadway Woodmere (southern Long Island/Queens)    Come early for light menu. Comfortable wooden dance floor, beautiful cash bar, pool tables & a bowling alley!    (Parking lot across street opposite CVS) Click here for Website---->Backstage Night Club Club info (516) 374-9870/5252 (Ask for Nick) Click here for map --->Directions to Backstage ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~  SATURDAY, JANUARY 17 THE SATURDAY NIGHT SPECIAL AT CLUB 412   with DJ NELSON 'Paradise' ROMAN-Hustle Room DJ FRANKLIN AYALA-Salsa Room  DJ MARK-Ballroom    9pm-1am, 2am in the hustle room $15 Admission CLUB 412, 412 8th ave bet w30/31, 4th floor ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ SUNDAY, JANUARY 18TH You are invited to A Celebration of the life of Arte Phillips www.artephillipsdance.com   This is an open invitation extended to everyone!   Act 1: Memorial Tribute at The New World Stages Worldwide Plaza 340 West 50th St. (Between 8th Ave. & 9th Ave.) www.newworldstages.com   6:00-7:00pm - Meet & Greet 7:00-8:30pm - Show Prodution of Arte's works and performances Act 2: Celebration Dance After the Tribute come to Stepping Out Studios 37 West 26th Street, 9th Fl. (Between 6th Ave & B'way) New York, NY 10010 646-742-9400 www.steppingoutstudios.com Let's dance in Arte's honor. 9:00pm-1:00am Hustle, West Coast Swing and Salsa Party Beverages and hors d'oeuvres will be provided ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Have you ordered your tickets? We would hate for you to miss this. Suggested Donations: TRIBUTE and DANCE - $40 per person This fee will include a seat in the New World Theater and entry to the dance at Stepping OutStudio. Please note: there are limited tickets - on a first come first serve basis - be sure to reserve tickets. DANCE ONLY - $10 per person Keep in mind that the $40  donation is a suggestion.  Donations can be submitted at any amount. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PURCHASE YOUR TICKETS ON PAYPAL: click here to order your tickets through paypal  When placing your order please indicate in the "Message box" how many tickets you are ordering.  If you would like to donate but can't attend, just enter in the box: donation only. For Order form Mailing: Order form has been attached for your convenience.  Please include the order form along with the check payable to: Arte Phillips Dance Inc., c/o Elizabeth Halbreich, 7546 Pebbles Shores Terrace, Lake Worth, FL 33467. (All mail in orders must be mailed no later than January 10, 2009)   Tickets for the Tribute at New World Stages are limited.  Be sure to purchase your tickets asap - tickets are on a first come first serve basis. You can purchase Tickets at door of the Theater, although tickets will be limited. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The Arte Phillips Dance Inc.  has been developed to help dancers in need. Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS Funds from this Tribute will be donated to Broadway Cares/Equity Fights AIDS.  This organization is proud to participate in the memorial honoring their dear friend and supporter Arte Phillips.  ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- We ask that you please pass this on. Let's spread the unity for Arte.  Any questions please contact: Pam at artephillipsdance@yahoo.com     COME CRUISE WITH ME!   SPACE STILL AVAILABLE ON THE STARDUST CRUISE  this JANUARY 25-FEBRUARY 1, 2009   I am on staff and will be teaching on this year's  7 Night Stardust Dance Cruise III on Costa Cruise Line's 5-Star Costa Fortuna   Departing from Fort Lauderdale, Florida  and traveling the Western Caribbean:   Sunday: Fort Lauderdale, Florida Monday: Key West Tuesday: Cozumel, Mexico Wednesday: At Sea Thursday: Ocho Rios, Jamaica Friday: Grand Cayman Island Saturday: At Sea Sunday: Fort Lauderdale, Florida   CRUISES STARTING AT ONLY $615 email me or call 516 728-6101 for more info

It's 2009!

I hope you all had a wonderful New Years. It's 2009. LET'S DANCE