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Fred Astaire Dance Studios have given the joy of ballroom dancing to tens of thousands of New Yorkers for almost 60 years. This is the original Fred Astaire Dance Studio, founded in 1947 by Fred Astaire, himself.
Top Studio 2011
Our West Side Studio has been named TOP FRED ASTAIRE STUDIO in the North East region for the 10th straight year!!
And THIRD in All of North America!!
We couldn't have done it without you! Thanks and more thanks!!
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LIVE from USDC 2011 - DanceBeat Magazine
Surprise! Surprise! Surprise!
September 6 was the first day of competition at the USDC and the results were like a box of chocolates you never knew what you were going to get, starting with the Pro/Am Rhythm events. Oh Man! The surprise in the “A2” and “B” categories of the same division were both won by men! Giovanni Fortezza won the “A2” and Philip Widlanski took the “B” with only one woman, the same teacher Jolanta Mosteika.
The“B” was extremely contested. Philip won w/ these marks (1,2,1,2,1), and in looking at the placements, no one had a really clear majority of first. Joan Goddard w/Chris Johnston followed Philip in second position (2,1,2,1,2), and third was Gracelyn Tuoti with Andrei Abrashin (4,3,4,3,3).
Giovanni Fortezza won the “A2” with an easier battle, he placed first in all dance but mambo where he placed third. Julie Korsog with Misha Vlasov were awarded second (2,2,2,2,1) and Katia Malone placed third with Eddie Rivera (3,4,5,5,2).
Dance Among the Stars 2011
Congratulations to all participants of Dance Among The Stars 2011. A special thanks goes to the staff, our Directors Darius Mosteika, Music coordinator Val Grebenin and our amazing Producer Cecelia Gilchriest.
The expectations were high and this year promised to be an exciting show. Student and staff delivered and put on amazing performances from start to finish in front of an almost sold out crowd. 2 Acts with over 15 numbers in each act made the crowd smile, clap and cheer.
A thanks to our student in order of appearance: Madeline Giordano, Paul Chisholm, Susan Goldstein, Rachel Eschenasy, Gary Keir, Mailis Widlanski, Mary Kane, Elizabeth Fischer, Ivan Sacks, Louise Yarborough, Frank Steindler, Kate Friscia, Joe Friscia, Tamar Cohen, Madeline Kaplan, Daniel Maren, Michael Barosky, Giovanni Fortezza, Kathy Hoffman, Cecelia Gilchriest, Nicole Foster, Cecilia Engelberg, Ellen Winter, Caroline Levy, Kathleen Steindler, Andrea Flink, Barbara Selz and Nahid Margolies.
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