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Schedule
Updated: 11-23-2008, 10:00pm

Two Calendars - Because so many things are going on, I've decided to make two calendars -- one for dance events and the other strictly for lessons.

Event Calendar
Here's the current schedule for Dance Events. Legend as follows:
  AL = Aqua Lounge, free, (18-21, $5)
  CL = Carson's Live, $10
  CCC = Cotton Creek Club, $10
  DSDS = Dallas Swing Dance Society, $4/(non-members $7)
  EMB = Embargo, Free
  FJU = First Jefferson Unitarian Universalist Church
  FSD = First Sunday Dance, Sterling Hotel, $12
  FWEL = Fort Worth Elks Lodge, $12
  FWSDS = Fort Worth Swing Dance Syndicate, $6 (live, $12)
  HSL = Hermann Sons Lodge, $9/12
  LJ = La Joya Restaurant, $5
  LMRA = Lockheed Martin Recreational Association, $10
  MAM = Mambo Café, $10
  MDC = Metro Dance Club, $12
  MMDC = Marilyn Meyers Dance Connections, $14-$17
  NH = Starlight Ballroom (National Hall), $14
  RSS = Ringside at Sullivan's Steakhouse, Dallas, Free
  SAC = Sammons Art Center, Dallas, members $6, non-members $8
  SJL = Scat Jazz Lounge, free, but please buy drink to support.
  SH = Sokol Hall, Dallas
  SSPH = Southside Preservation Hall, $4 (live $12.50)
  STC = Swingtime Center, $14
  STH = Sterling Hotel, $14
  TDC = Tanglefoot Dance Club, $12
  USAD = USA Dance Dallas, $8 or $10

EVENTS - NOVEMBER 2008

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
26
MAM, 9pm-2am.
27
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
28
SSPH, 8pm.
29
 
30
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
31
STC (FWSDS), 8pm.
  Trey & the Tritones
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
1
SH (USAD), 7:30pm.
  5th Annual Showcase
MAM, 9pm-2am.
RSS, The Brew, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
2
SH (FSD), 7pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
3
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
4
SSPH, 8pm.
5
 
6
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
LJ, 9pm.
  for Congress
7
  9pm-2am.
SSPH (FWSDS)
  Live Band, 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
8
  10AM-3am.
GIL: Salsa, Bachata,
  & Tango, 1-6pm
SH (USAD), 7:30pm.
FWEL (TDC), 8:00pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
9
  10AM-2am.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
10
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
11
SSPH, 8pm.
12
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
13
Scott Theater
  7:30pm.
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
14
SAC (USAD), 7:30pm.
FJU (FWSDS), 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
15
SH (MMDC), 8pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
RSS, The Brew, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
16
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
17
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
18
SSPH, 8pm.
19
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
20
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
21
SAC (USAD), 7:30pm.
LMRA, 8:30pm
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
22
STC (MDC), 8:30pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's on 7th,
  Latin Fire nite.
23
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
24
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
25
SSPH, 8pm.
26
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
27
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
28
Cafe Aspen, 7-10pm.
  Trey & the Tritones
FJU (FWSDS), 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
29
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
30
FWEL (TDC), 7-10pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
1
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
2
SSPH, 8pm.
3
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
4
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
5
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.
6
SH (USAD), 7:30pm.
  Christmas Party
MAM, 9pm-2am.
Gloria's before 10pm.

EVENTS - DECEMBER 2008

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
30
FWEL (TDC), 7-10pm.
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
1
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
2
SSPH, 8pm.
3
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
4
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
5
SSPH (FWSDS)
  Live Band, 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
6
SH (USAD), 7:30pm.
  Christmas Party
Margarita Ball
  FW Convention
  Center, 8-12pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
7
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
8
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
9
Handel's
  Messiah
  Bass Hall,
  7:30pm.
SSPH, 8pm.
10
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
11
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
12
SAC (USAD), 7:30pm.
FJU (FWSDS), 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
13
SH (USAD), 7:30pm.
SAC (DSDS), 8pm.
FWEL (TDC), 8pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
14
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
15
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
16
SSPH, 8pm.
17
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
18
Ovation, 6-11pm
  Trey & the
  Tritones
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
19
SAC (USAD), 7:30pm.
LMRA, 8:30pm
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
20
SAC (DSDS), 8pm.
SH (MMDC), 8pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
21
NH (MDC), 2:15-6pm
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
22
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
23
SSPH, 8pm.
24
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
25
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
26
FJU (FWSDS), 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
27
Gloria's on 7th,
  Latin Fire nite.
28
MAM, 9pm-2am.
SJL, 9pm-12am.
29
EMB: Latin
 nite, 8pm.
30
SSPH, 8pm.
31
AL: Salsa
 9pm+.
1
EMB, 8pm-
  2am.
2
FJU (FWSDS), 8pm.
NH, 8:30pm.
LJ, 9pm.
Gloria's before 10pm.
3
Gloria's before 10pm.

Special Events
Special events are usually one-time events. Any information I have is listed below:
  Margarita Ball www.FortWorthMargaritaSociety.com Dec 6, 2008, 8-12pm, charity ball featuring InsideOut.
  Handel’s Messiah at Bass Hall www.fwsymphony.org Tue, Dec 9, 2008, 7:30pm, Fort Worth Symphony Orchestra with the Southwestern Seminary Master Chorale.

Lesson Calendar
Here's the current dance lesson schedule for formal lessons at several locations. All lessons are noted with the legend below:
  BDS = Barbara's Dance Studio, $10
  DMT = DanceMakers of Texas, $10
  GIL = Gilley's, Dallas, $17 all day pass (12:30pm-2:00am!): four lessons and live music later, mostly CW, but I add the Latin.
  NAS = Naval Air Station, Fitness Center, Free

Best Ballroom Room Dance Act
  Frances Lea Dance Center
   Look out, Emmitt!
          - "Fort Worth, Texas Magazine," February, 2007

New Lesson Series
New lesson series every month. Jump in!

LESSONS - NOVEMBER 2008

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
26
27
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
28
29
BDS:
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Beg Salsa & Latin
   Practica, 9pm.
30
 
31
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
1
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
2
3
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
4
5
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
  Rueda Practice, 9pm.
6
7
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
8
BDS:
No Salsa Classes
  due to Congress
9
No Salsa Classes
  due to Congress
10
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
11
12
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
13
14
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
15
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
16
17
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
18
19
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
20
 
21
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
22
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
23
24
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
25
26
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
27
 
28
NAS: Holiday
29
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
30
1
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
2
3
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
  Rueda Practice, 9pm.
4
 
5
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
6
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm

LESSONS - DECEMBER 2008

SUN

MON

TUE

WED

THU

FRI

SAT
30
1
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
2
3
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
  Rueda Practice, 9pm.
4
 
5
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
6
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
7
8
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
9
10
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
11
12
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
13
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
14
15
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
16
17
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 8pm
  Int Salsa, 8pm
  Latin Practica, 9pm.
18
19
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
20
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
21
22
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
23
24
BDS:
  Holiday
25
Merry
  Christmas
26
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
27
BDS:
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm
28
29
EMB: Beg Salsa,
 8pm.
30
31
BDS:
  Holiday
1
Happy
  New Year
2
NAS: Salsa
  6pm.
3
BDS:
  Beg Bachata, 2:30pm
  Beg Salsa, 4pm
  Int/Adv Salsa, 5pm